Getting to Know Jesus #24

As we continue on in Luke 7:

24 When John's messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings' courts. 26 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written,
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
    who will prepare your way before you.’
28 I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29 (When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of John, 30 but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

Times really have not changed that much. People are curious, but for various reasons. That's what has people on Facebook, reading tabloids, and watching reality TV: they want to know what is going on. Some are sincerely interested in people and in finding good new; many are not. To help them do some self-examination, Jesus asks over and over: "What did you expect? What were you hoping to find, when you went out to hear John the Baptist? After listing popular ideas that fell short, He asked: "Did you go to hear a message from God? If so, you got it, and you heard about Me, so you could hear the whole message about the Kingdom of God.  If you rejected John's call to repent, you've missed out on My Kingdom as well.