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We see that Jesus uses John as an example that there were many people who flocked to hear John.  It was as if they were about to take the kingdom of Heaven by force.   This has continued. Since “the kingdom of heaven,” has been preached, there has been a rush to hear it.  Those people were pressing into the message to obtain the blessing, as if they would take it by violence.  He says, people had pressed around him and John since they began to preach.  There is no doubt here to the manner in which salvation is sought by individual sinners, but it is simply a record of the fact that multitudes had rushed around him and John to hear the gospel.

Matthew 11:12 “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it. (NIV)

And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it. (NLT)

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. (ESV)”

Colossians 3:1 tells us to focus on the reality that we as Christian’s will go to Heaven. We need to let the wonderful power of Christ transform us; it is through Christ we can overcome the world. (see Romans 12:2). We need to think about Heaven and the things that come with salvation (see Hebrews 6:9). It is Christ that matters and He lives in our hearts (see Colossians 3:11) that comforter is the Holy Spirit which will be with us forever (see John 14:26). We as Christians are called to be in constant prayer with an alert mind and heart always giving thanks to God (see Colossians 4:6). May we all know the love of Christ which is beyond human understanding and be filled with the fullness of God (see Ephesians 3:19) 

Colossians 3:1, “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.” 

Romans 12:2, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” 

Hebrews 6:9, “Dear friends, even though we are talking this way, we really don’t believe it applies to you. We are confident that you are meant for better things, things that come with salvation.” 

Colossians 3:11, “In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.” 

John 14:26, “But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.” Colossians 4:6, “Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.” 

Ephesians 3:19, “May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.”