Why Did Jesus Not Get Involved in Politics?

 PICTURE a scene from the year 32 C.E. It is late in the day.  Jesus, the foretold Messiah, had already won great renown for healing the sick and even resurrecting the dead.  Today, he hgas awed a crowd of thousands by performing powerful signs and by sharing teachings of God.  Now he divides the hungry people into smaller groups. He prays to Jehovah and miraculously feeds them all.  Then, to avoid waste, he collects the leftovers. How do the people react? - JOHN 61-1.

Well, after seeing Jesus' miracles and his skillfull leadership in managing the crowds and caring for their needs, the people conclude that Jesus would be the perfect king.  (John 6:14) Their response in not surprising .  Remember that they were desperate for a good, effective ruler; their beloved homeland was under the oppressive rule of a foreign power.  So they put direct pressure on Jesus to join the political process. With that background in mind, consider his reaction.  

"Jesus' knowing they were about to come and seize him to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain all alone, says  John 6:15.  Jesus' stad could hardly have been more decisive. He resolutely refused to get involved in the politics of his homeland. He stand never changed.  He  said that his followers were to take the same position.  (John 17:16)  Why did he take this stand? 

Next time:  Why Did Jesus Not Get Involved in Politics?  - Why did Jesus Choos Neutrality?

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