Matthew 11:25-30
The key words in this passages are: hidden, revealed, come, burdened, easy and light. There are a couple of lines that are repetitive, almost poetic in nature: No one knows the Son except the Father and no one knows the Father except the Son. There is also a contrast between the burdens that religion places on people and the rest that Christ brings. There is also a contrast between the knowledge of the intellectuals and the faith of the children.
The word "reveal" is used twice. Once to talk about how the Father has revealed the truth to the simple and child-like and the other to indicate that Jesus chooses to reveal the Father to certain people (likely the simple and child-like as well).
Jesus is saying that the truth is revealed by the Father through Jesus and that the Father and the Son (I believe that the implication is that the Spirit is involved as well) work together to decide to whom the truth should be revealed to. The implications for this are huge! It is obvious to me that God in his sovreignty is choosing to reveal the truth to some and keep it hidden from others. I find this conclusion troubling but can't conclude otherwise from my study of Scripture. I can see how people would see God as vindictive, playing favourites and unfair. I have to work really hard to see the justice and grace of God in this but his grace is seen in his choosing anyone to reveal truth to. Because of our rebellion, he is not obliged to reveal his truth to anyone. And yet, I find it hard to argue for fairness when he only chooses to reveal truth to a few. Any thoughts?
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1 comment:
I struggle with this all the time. I also feel like it seems unjust, but then again what would be just is all of us die for our own sins and no one be saved. Jesus dying on the cross for us was unjust. Does not also say in scriptures that Jesus is drawing everyone to himself, or he won't stop drawing people until everyone has heard, something to that effect. Tough one, good thoughts.
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