Matthew 11 Part 1 Are we under Gods government or the World's?

The podcast explores a pivotal moment in Matthew 11 where John the Baptist, imprisoned, sends two of his disciples to question Jesus: 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?' This moment reveals a profound spiritual tension between human expectation and divine reality. The hosts unpack the deeper meaning of this exchange, arguing that John’s inquiry was not doubt but a divine confirmation of Christ’s identity through action—blind seeing, lame walking, lepers cleansed, the dead raised, and the poor hearing the gospel. They emphasize that Jesus’ miracles are not just physical healings but spiritual declarations of God’s kingdom breaking into the world. The episode challenges listeners to examine whether they are truly under God’s government—where His Word, not personal opinion, rules—or operating under the world’s system of 'doing what is right in one’s own eyes.' The hosts draw a powerful contrast between the Exodus 20 moment when Israel rejected God’s voice and the present-day church’s struggle to uphold biblical truth amid cultural pressure, especially on marriage. They conclude that true discipleship means submitting to Christ’s authority, not human opinion, and that every believer is part of a divine, orchestrated plan where God arranges circumstances to reveal His will.