Matthew 11:20-24 NIVUK
Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. ‘Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.’
Miracles are always followed by repentance. Wherever Jesus went to minister to the people, they would cry out to Him to save them. But after some time, Jesus would follow-up with those whom have received the miracle to check their hearts. Was what he spoke about here a stern rebuke? No, it was more than rebuke; He was denouncing them.
How great is the Lord's wrath on the day of judgement to those whom have seen and tasted of God's goodness but refused to repent?! Let me not be like that and walk in holiness.
Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. ‘Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.’
Miracles are always followed by repentance. Wherever Jesus went to minister to the people, they would cry out to Him to save them. But after some time, Jesus would follow-up with those whom have received the miracle to check their hearts. Was what he spoke about here a stern rebuke? No, it was more than rebuke; He was denouncing them.
How great is the Lord's wrath on the day of judgement to those whom have seen and tasted of God's goodness but refused to repent?! Let me not be like that and walk in holiness.