Doubts in the Light
Bible Readings
- Matthew 11:3 - And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
- John 8:12 - Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- John 1:34 - And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
- Matthew 11:2 - Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
- Matthew 11:5 - The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
- Matthew 11:6 - And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
- Matthew 11:4 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
- John 14:6 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
While in prison, John the Baptist struggled to comprehend another light – "the light of the world" (John 8:12). Yes, he had baptized the Lord in the Jordan River and declared, "This is the Son of God" (John 1:34). But now, alone in his cell, John was tormented by doubts (Matthew 11:2). Was it really true? Had he made a mistake? So John the Baptist sent two of his disciples to Jesus and asked, "Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?" (verse 3). In response, the Lord pointed to His miracles and the Gospel (verse 5) and added, "Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me" (verse 6).
We all have moments when we doubt Christ, wondering if He is truly the light we hoped for. The Lord understands. He did not rebuke John for his doubts. Instead, He helped him stand firm, confirming him with His words and deeds.
The light of Christ never changes or fades. If we too take the time to look to the Lord and listen to Him in the Gospels, we can receive comfort and strength from Him (Matthew 11:4).
🤔 Reflection
Have you ever doubted Christ's identity and love? How does reading the Gospels comfort and strengthen your heart?
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