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Advent 3 Matthew 11:2-11, particularly verses 2-6
Advent 3 Matthew 11:2-11, particularly verses 2-6
The expectation (YA No 4)
The expectation (YA No 4)
The expectations of the Jews
The expectations of the Jews
Include ‘the promised one’
Include ‘the promised one’
Who, by his great authority,
Who, by his great authority,
Proved God’s reign had begun.
Proved God’s reign had begun.
John heard in prison, of the things
John heard in prison, of the things
That Jesus did and said;
That Jesus did and said;
John wished to know, “Are you the one?
John wished to know, “Are you the one?
We must not be misled.”
We must not be misled.”
Jesus’ reply did not relate
Jesus’ reply did not relate
To his identity;
To his identity;
Instead he pointed to his work;
Instead he pointed to his work;
Spoke of his ministry.
Spoke of his ministry.
“Good news is brought to all the poor;
“Good news is brought to all the poor;
The blind are made to see;
The blind are made to see;
The dead are raised, the lepers cleansed.
The dead are raised, the lepers cleansed.
So have no doubt in me!”
So have no doubt in me!”
If Jesus is ‘the promised one’
If Jesus is ‘the promised one’
For us and for our day,
For us and for our day,
We need to listen to his life,
We need to listen to his life,
To follow in his way.
To follow in his way.
Tune Jackson (Byzantium) AHB 146, 470 TiS 250, 562, 563
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