Matthew 11

“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” (v3). John, in prison for preaching about God’s kingdom, wondered if Jesus really was God’s Messiah. Jesus was not doing expected things, like overthrowing the Romans or breaking John out of prison, yet “the blind receive their sight and the lame walk ... the poor have good news preached to them” (v5). The Messiah was different, far better, than they had hoped (v19).

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (v29). Jesus does not promise to fulfill all our expectations. Instead, He invites us to begin walking with Him, God’s servant-king, and find peace and rest for our souls (v28-29).