Woe To The Unrepentant Matt 11

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Hugh DeLong
02/19/19 - Mornings With The Bible

Woe To The Unrepentant Matt 11

Jesus singled out three cities of Galilee for great condemnation and judgment: Chorazin, Bethsaida, Capernaum. Then, in a surprising contrast, Jesus points out that such rejection put them in a worse condition than the ancient cities of Tyre, Sidon, Sodom, and Gomorrah! The reason was simple that these cities were the scene of the most of Jesus’ miracles: “He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent” (Matt. 11:20).

With such great privilege come great responsibility but also great judgment. What did they see? It is a bit difficult to collect the various miracles that were located in these cities because the location is not always directly stated, but I have included my list below. It is indeed an impressive list! My count has 17 such miracles, and the statement that there were ‘many others’ (Matt. 8:16-17). What more could He have done to show them He was the son of God?

We, although not seeing first-hand such miracles, have an inspired record of them. While those in the 1^st century would have witnessed SOME, we have knowledge of all of them. Such record of miracles “have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name” ( John 20:31).

Having the privilege of knowing about these, how will you fare in the judgment to come?

Hugh DeLong

Miracles in Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum

Chorazin – none written. [2 miles north of Capernaum]

Bethsaida [suburb of Capernaum] (home of Philip, Andrew, and Peter – John 1:44)

Blind man Mark 8:22-26
5000 fed Mark 6:32-44
Walk on water Mark 6:45-52

Capernaum

1^st year

Draught of fish – Luke 5:9-11
Demon in synagogue – Mk. 1:23-28
Paralytic healed – Mark 2:1-12
Withered hand restored – Mark 3:1-6

2^nd year

Centurion's servant – Matt. 5:5-13
Peter's mother-in-law – Matt. 8:14-15
Many others – Matt. 8:16-17
Storm stilled – Matt. 8:23
Sick of palsy – Matt. 9:1-8
Jairus' daughter – Matt. 9:18-26
Bleeding woman – Matt. 9:20-22
2 blind men – Matt. 9:27-31
Demon possessed – Matt. 9:32-34
Tribute $ - Matt. 17
Blind/mute demon possessed – Matt. 12:22-53