Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: Matthew 11:2-11 (John's Question from Prison)

## Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Reading of Matthew 11:2-11 (John's Question from Prison)

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read this passage as a profound moment in the redemptive-historical narrative where John the Baptist, even from prison, points us to the Messiahship of Jesus. John's question, 'Are you the one who is to come?' reflects the eschatological expectation rooted in the covenant of grace. This passage underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in Christ, who inaugurates the kingdom of God. We see Jesus affirming His messianic identity, not through overt declarations, but through His redemptive works, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecies and demonstrating God's sovereign plan of salvation through Christ.

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