Matthew 11-13

Twice in this section Jesus mentions the target audience for his teachings. In 11:25-26 he offers a prayer of thanks for God's great reversal. In the past God's message was controlled by the educated. Jesus is offering his message in simple ways so that the simple can grasp it and the wise are confused by the simplicity. In 13:11-17 Jesus explains that those who have committed to following him are receiving the message of the Kingdom while those who remain uncommitted gain nothing from his words. Through the two passages Jesus defines his target audience; those who are NOT wise in their own eyes and those who are willing to surrender everything to Jesus. I need to repeatedly ask myself if I am conformed to Jesus' expectations.
Stuart