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What Jesus Did! 'None Greater!' — Luke 7:27-28


"This was written about John: 'Listen! I (God) will send my helper ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.' I tell you, John is greater than any man ever born. But even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John."
— Luke 7:27-28 NLT 
John was incredible! The voice of God through the prophets had not been heard for hundreds of years in Israel. When John the Baptist came on the scene, people flocked to hear him. They recognized in the clarity of his words something that can only come from God. He lived his life and used his ministry to serve Jesus and open the hearts of people for the coming of the Christ. John spoke the truth regardless of who listened or who cared. This integrity and godly character were what got John in trouble with Herod. As great as John was, Jesus says that those in God's Kingdom are greater still—not because of what those in the Kingdom have done or will do, but because of the grace of God given through Jesus' atoning sacrifice and adoption into the family of God.


Father, thank you for the incredible example of John the Baptist. Use me to be a servant for the message of Jesus. Help me to have the integrity of John as I try to speak your truth. Give me the courage to do your will, even under threat and opposition. Thank you for viewing me as your child and a part of your Kingdom. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.




