"Of Whom the World is Not Worthy"Luke 7:28 "I say to you, among those born of a woman there is no one greater than John [the Baptist]; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
How important are you really? On a scale of 1 to 10 how great are you in the economy of God? Feel like a Zero? Maybe a 5 at best? Just don't know? Let's take a look at scripture to find out just how great Christ has made us.
Hebrews chapter 11 gives us a list of some pretty incredible people. Men of faith, women of God, individuals that you really look forward to meeting in heaven. These were individuals who through faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouth of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war and put armies to flight. They endured mockings, scourgings, chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, beaten, and sawn in two. These were individuals of whom the world was not worthy (Heb 11:33-38). Even though they were a part of mighty acts and incredible miracles none of their actions gave them a right standing with God. All of them gained approval through faith alone (Heb 11:39), and only by the faith in Him who justifies the ungodly were they credited as righteous (Rom 4:5).
Considering all of them, and every single person ever born of a woman, Jesus said none of them were greater than John the Baptist (Luke7:28). None of those mentioned in Hebrews 11 or anyone else born of a woman from all history past surpassed John. That was a pretty big statement coming from Jesus. John was the man! Granted He did not say they were less. He only said that they were not greater. However, the most amazing part of the statement came next. Jesus continued to say, "yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he (Luke 7:28)." Whoa...
That's you! He is talking about you. When you accepted Christ, He rescued you from the domain of darkness and transferred you to the kingdom of God (Col 1:13). Christ says that you are greater than John the Baptist! Wow. Even more amazing, Christ says that you are greater than Abraham! Whoa... Did you realize that in God's economy, the only reality, that you were greater than King David? Whoa... Greater than Moses! Wow! Solomon, Sarah, Samuel, Samson, Daniel, people whom the world was not worthy of, Christ says you are greater!
It does not seem right but it is true. They all were born only of a woman but we are born of the Spirit (John 3:5). We can and do experience daily, things about which they only dreamed. We have a peace with the Creator for which they longed (Rom 5:1). We are permanently indwelled by the Spirit of God giving us a closeness and intimacy that they never even imagined was possible! Let us not take for granted what so many died looking forward to. You are great because Christ has made you great. Let the truth dictate your feelings, know who you are in Christ, live life abundantly and praise Him!
