His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. (Matthew 3:12)

Daily reading: Proverbs 22

These solemn and stirring words from John the Baptist describe the coming Messiah’s work. Often, we think of Jesus as the Lamb of God—gentle, humble, led to the cross without resistance (John 1:29). But Matthew records John’s foresight of the mighty Lamb of God, victoriously clearing away every evidence of sin and sinfulness, to then set up His righteous kingdom. Jesus is both the Lamb who saves and the Lord who judges. His mission is not only to take away sin, but to cleanse the world of all sinfulness. This should stir our hearts to true repentance and humble worship of the Victor of Calvary who will one day reign in righteousness.

The Mount Forest House Church brings you something to think about from the Bible:

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