When It Pleased the Father The simple message centers on the sovereign revelation of God, emphasizing that true knowledge of the Father and the Son is not attained through human wisdom or pride but is divinely granted to humble believers—'babes' who are open to divine revelation. It highlights the mutual, exclusive knowledge between the Father and the Son, where the Father reveals the Son to whom He chooses, and the Son reveals the Father only to those He wills, underscoring the intimate, relational nature of divine truth. The passage calls listeners to come to Christ in humility, finding rest through His gentle and lowly yoke, which is not burdensome but liberating. The message affirms that spiritual insight is a gift of grace, not achievement, and that those who have encountered Christ are compelled to proclaim what they have seen. Ultimately, the sermon exalts the unity of the Father and the Son and the transformative power of divine revelation in the life of the believer. Matthew 11:25–30; Galatians 1:15 The Father's Good Pleasure "At that time Jesus answered and said, 'I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.'" Matthew 11:25–26 The mystery of God's kingdom is not unraveled by human brilliance. Jesus makes it clear—God chooses to hide His treasures from the proud and self-assured, and instead reveals them to babes, to children, to those who come humbly. This is not an accident; it is the Father's design. It is His pleasure, His choice, His delight to reveal truth to the least likely, the lowly, and the dependent
