Reflecting on Luke 11:29-32“Something greater than Solomon is here.” (Luke 11:31)
“Something greater than Jonah is here.” (Luke 11:32)
Jesus was obviously more than just a teacher or prophet.
He was already performing signs and wonders that convinced the people.
The crowds sensed something greater and flocked to Jesus.
But not the religious leaders, “a wicked generation” (Luke 11:29).
Confident in their own rightness, they looked down on Jesus (Luke 19:9).
Jesus is not critiquing the crowds but the religious leaders.
He notes how outsiders – Ninevites, Queen of Sheba – knew better.
Is it possible that religious people today still don’t understand?
In my experience, people considered outsiders by religion are open to Jesus.
They are attracted to his message of grace, mercy and peace.
And yet, many don’t follow Jesus because of religious people.
What they see and hear from churchianity is not SOMETHING GREATER!
We need to make Jesus’s message of grace, mercy and peace greater.
We need to make Jesus great again, not our churches or our nations.
Maybe if we made this Jesus greater, the crowds would increase!
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, you are greater than me, or my church, or my nation. Help me to show your greatness by reflecting your grace, mercy and peace to the crowds!