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1 | What is the meaning of Matthew 11:12? | Matt 11:12 | newoldstock | 93394 | ||
What is the meaning of Matthew 11:12? I have heard several theories, but it is a confusing verse for most. I'm am not so sure about the Amplified's brackets on this one. I am studying Mat. tonight and decided to ask you kind folks your interpretation. Many thanks. Jim. | ||||||
2 | What is the meaning of Matthew 11:12? | Matt 11:12 | Hank | 93398 | ||
Jim, one of the wonders of Scripture is that it is its own best interpreter. Go to Luke 16:16. It sheds considerable light on Matthew 11:12. Luke says, "The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached and everyone is pressing into it." While the self-righteous Pharisees were busy ridiculing and disclaiming the authority of Christ, the sinners were "pressing into" His kingdom in great numbers. The language of the expression "pressing into" connotes the use of violent force, which is exactly how Matthew describes it. The probable meaning, therefore, that both Matthew and Luke, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, were seeking to convey was, by painting such a vivid word picture, to make a powerful signification of the zeal with which sinners were seeking to their utmost, with all their heart, to enter the kingdom of God. ..... Christians should pray that today sinners would be so zealous to follow Christ they would beat the door down to enter His church! --Hank | ||||||
3 | What is the meaning of Matthew 11:12? | Matt 11:12 | newoldstock | 93400 | ||
Hank, I just checked Luke 16:16. Your answer makes sense when viewing both scriptures and looking at the context of prior and following verses. The "inductive" method of Bible study does indeed work. Thanks, Jim. | ||||||
4 | What is the meaning of Matthew 11:12? | Matt 11:12 | Hank | 93403 | ||
Yes it does, Jim. Inductive reasoning in the exegesis of Scripture can prevent much error that is the inevitable harvest of the all-too-common practice of yanking a verse or two out of context and jumping to a hasty guess about what it may mean! And the irony of it is that those who attempt to exegete Scripture in so reckless a fashion are usually the ones who are most vocally adamant in insisting that theirs is the right and the only way possible to interpret a given passage of Scripture. I suppose one could say that those who know the least say it the loudest :-) --Hank | ||||||