Jesus the Saviour is greater than John
the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-12). Jesus does more than providing physical
food. He is the Bread of Life (Matthew 14:13-21). Jesus has power over
nature (Matthew 14:22-36) - because He is "the Son of God, Look, the
Lamb" (Matthew 14:33). We look beyond John to Jesus. John pointed away
from himself to Jesus, "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the
world" (John 1:29). Jesus is our Saviour. Let us praise Him for all
that He is, all that He has done for us and all that He has given to us.
“At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem”, the keynote of the service was joyful thanksgiving. They gathered together “to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving” (Nehemiah 12:27). “On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy” (Nehemiah 12:43). They sang “songs of praise and thanksgiving to God” (Nehemiah 12:46). This joyful thanksgiving is only a foretaste of the greater joy and thanksgiving of heaven: “There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). In the city of God, “the glory of God” will be shining with everlasting brightness (Revelation 21:23). The Church of God will be “prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). The beautiful picture of the godly wife in Proverbs 31 gives us an outline of what God is seeking to do in His people. It is summarized in Proverbs 31:30: “A woman who fears the Lord is to be
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