John the Baptist, at that time was still in Herod's prison for speaking TRUTH. Jesus went out into different cities to preach and John had heard about the miracles that Jesus was doing. John sent two of his disciples to ask Jesus, Are you the Messiah or should we expect another? Jesus said to them, Go and tell John again about the things that you've been hearing about and seeing. The blind can see, the lame can walk, the lepers are clean and the deaf can hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have the Gospel preached to them. And blessed is anyone who is not ashamed of me.

Well, now that John has entered the picture, they KNOW that he's paving the way for Jesus and now the alarm on their time clock is set. Their time is limited. Whatever they heard from the prophets up until now, was about to come to pass. The devil had 4000 years so far to be prince of the earth, now the Prince of Heaven has come to stir things up a bit. Another thing to remember, is that the devil knows scripture and so he knows about the time of the Jewish people and the time of the Gentiles, and he can do math too, so he must be a little annoyed that his time is now limited. Violence in Heaven? You better believe that all of satan's angels aren't quietly standing in line anymore since they got the news. Nope, they're pushin' and shovin' and cuttin' in line and puttin' up a pretty big fuss as you can imagine. Not only is their time limited, but now they've got this Jesus to deal with, which really cramps their style when it comes to the soul stealing game.

But what can I compare this generation to? It's like children sitting in the street and calling to their friends saying, We've played music for you but you haven't danced, we've cried for you but you haven't regretted. See, John came neither eating or drinking (not doing anything that might make people question his righteousness), yet they say he's possessed by a devil. The Son of man (Jesus) came eating and drinking, and they say, Look, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. In other words, Jesus is saying, it doesn't matter to this generation if God Himself comes and tells you that He's here and salvation is right in front of you, you're not gonna believe it. But wisdom is justified by her children . . . Wisdom is shown true of all her children . . . The wise will believe it!

Jesus accused the cities where most of His miracles were done because John and Jesus preached repentance for salvation and they didn't repent. Then Jesus said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you've hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to children because it seemed right to you. All things are given to me from my Father and nobody knows the Son, but God, and nobody knows God except the Son, and whoever the Son shows Him to. Come to me, all you that toil and are burdened and I'll give you rest. Hear my message and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your soul. What I ask of you is easy and the burden I ask you to bear is light.