Matthew 11:26
Monday, 14 July 2025
Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. Matthew 11:26
“Yes, Father, for thus it was satisfaction before You” (CG).
In the previous verse, Jesus acknowledged the Father’s plan concerning the reception of His revelation to the people. It is hidden from the wise and sagacious, and yet it is revealed to infants. Because of this, He next says, “Yes, Father, for thus it was satisfaction before You.”
Jesus introduces the term eudokia, a noun signifying satisfaction. It is that which is good or beneficial to someone. What God does is an extension of Himself. When He created, it was proclaimed good. The goodness of the creation was a result of His goodness. The wisdom in creation is an extension of His wisdom.
In the plan of redemption, there is no room for haughtiness. When God came in the Person of Jesus, He was lowly before others, even to the point of washing their feet. He possessed all of heaven’s power and authority, and yet, He did not use that which was at His disposal to secure obedience from His creatures, rule over His world, or seek protection from the torture of the cross.
If the Creator is mild and meek in this manner, it is to be expected that people will likewise reflect this quality when coming to Him for salvation.
Life application: Considering Jesus’ words to His Father, it is a remarkable attestation as to why those who observe the law since Jesus’ fulfillment of it are so odious to God. He came in the Person of Jesus, placing Himself under the law that He gave to Israel. He fulfilled it on behalf of those who could never meet its demands, as evidenced by almost 1500 years of people living and dying under it.
No person was found worthy to attain life through the law. But Jesus, because He is God, was both qualified and capable of fulfilling it, and He did. It is through His effort that relief from sin and the law is granted.
For a person to place himself, or continue to place himself, under the law after hearing about what Jesus did, is to essentially say, “Great job, God. You did well, but I can do even better.” It is essentially a slap in the face of Christ, rebuking Him for daring to say that we must come to Him by faith, apart from our efforts.
Let us not be found in such an arrogant state, dismissive of the work accomplished by God Himself in order to bring us reconciliation with Him.
“Therefore, when He came into the world, He said:
‘Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,
But a body You have prepared for Me.
6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin
You had no pleasure.
7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come—
In the volume of the book it is written of Me—
To do Your will, O God.’” Hebrews 10:5-7
Jesus came to do the will of the Father. He did just that. Through His effort, the law is annulled. If you want to be pleasing to God, trust in what He has done, not in what you think you can do. To God be the glory.
Lord God, forgive us for making everything about ourselves. May we exalt and glorify You. May we hold fast to Your goodness in the giving of Jesus for our reconciliation and fellowship. Praise be to You alone, O God. Amen.
