Monday, February 20, 2023

Was Jesus Political?

Was Jesus political? The following two articles answered this question from different perspective:
Did Jesus Get Involved in the Contemporary Politics in Israel?
Was Jesus Political? (the surprising truth about Jesus' politics)

Then Herod, when he realized that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men. (Matthew 2:16 CSB)

After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!" (Mark 1:14-15 CSB)

He said to them, "The Scriptures declare, 'My Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves." (Mark 11:17 NIV)

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, "What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation." (John 11:47-48 BSB)

The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God." (John 19:7 ESV)

Was Jesus political? Ultimately, He was. That is why He came and His purpose was to set up the Kingdom of God. Christianity is a disruptive religion. It is dangerous.

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