Red Letters

Over the past year I've been (very slowly) going through the book of Matthew, and writing a bit about everything that Jesus says in that book. It's been a fascinating study, and I learn by writing, so I've learned quite a bit, considering I'm in the middle of chapter 10 and I've written 22 pages so far! I hope you're interested in reading some of my comments, interpretation, and analysis; because you're going to be subjected to it whether you're interested or not. Not all 22 pages at once, of course, but one or two verses a day for a long time. May the Lord add blessing to the reading of His Word, and quicken it to our hearts.

Matthew 3:15 In response to John the Baptist’s refusal to baptize Him “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness”
Christ’s kenosis and humbling make it appropriate for Him to submit to His inferiors “at this time.” His humbling was the “fitting” way to fulfill, complete, accomplish righteousness for all men.
Similarly as Christians we must humble ourselves. Though humility can be defined as “being known for who you really are,” Christ’s humility and ours at least at times involves being known as lower than we actually are. Don’t always assume that you are entitled to what you are entitled to.