25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:25–30 (ESV)
Matthew 11 concludes with a prayer by Jesus. Jesus taught His disciples how to pray in Matthew 6:5-15. We now can observe how, and for what, did Jesus pray?
First, He addressed the Lord of heaven as Father. We witness a biblical balance that God is not only transcendent but also immanent (Matt. 6:9). The first person of the trinity is not only Lord of heaven and earth, He is also the spiritual Father of all believers in Christ. We should also observe that Jesus was acknowledging the doctrine of the trinity in His prayer.
Second, God has revealed Himself to those who are His elect. It is the Father’s will that the worldly wise and understanding are not wise and understanding in knowing God. Only the Father’s little children know and understand Him because He has sovereignly chosen to reveal Himself to them. This is His sovereign and gracious will.
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” 20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.” (1 Corinthians 1:18–21 (ESV)
“God is sovereign in choosing those to whom He will reveal His truth. No one can know God by worldly wisdom and learning (I Cor. 1:26-31),” explains Dr. R. C. Sproul.
23 Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, 24 but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah 9:23–24 (ESV)
Today, let us delight that God has sovereignly chosen to reveal Himself to believers in Christ so that we may intimately know Him. Have a blessed day in the Lord as you live for the One, True God of heaven and earth.
Soli deo Gloria!
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