What would Jesus do?
"Was Jesus an agitator? Was he a revolutionary? Did he form a group bent on bringing about political or social change by pressurising others? Did he seek to enforce his standards (the best standards) on those who did not want to follow him? These are basic questions and the Bible provides clear answers."
No. But Like Jesus, We Don't 'Need' To Be A Pushly 'Fundamentalist' Pharisee To Spread The Gospel.
Jesus and the Authorities
The they say of Jesus That He Did Not, "Use inflammatory language."
Agreed.
"Jesus seemed to ignore the whole situation."
Jesus Never Got Involved With Politics..But He Did 'NOT', " ignore the whole situation."
He Did Get Involved In Social Justice..For Example He Stopped The Crowds From Trying To Stoned To Death The Woman StreetWalker Mary...Was this An Act Of Politics?...Or Social Justice? Some Say That Politics And Social Justice Are One In The Same..But I Don't.
"Because the Gospel Jesus taught concerned the Kingdom of God -- a completely new order of things which God has promised to establish in the world -- Jesus' message was a call to repentance: "Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3,5)".
I Agree with 'That' Statement.
"Rules for Living
"We know what the principles were which determined the Lord's words and actions at this time of decline in Jewish fortunes. Jesus behaved exactly as, in the Sermon on the Mount, he commanded his disciples to live. Here are some of those spiritual rules:
"Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away" (Matthew 5:38-42).
The Roman soldier had the right to ask any Jew to carry his pack for one mile. Far from resenting this imposition, Jesus told his followers to volunteer to go a second mile. This would seem outrageous to a patriotic Jew and would be regarded as ridiculous by many people today. Nevertheless there were sound reasons behind these commands, as we shall see.
But Jesus goes further when he says:
"Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:43-45).
These words are far removed from agitation, retaliation, protest and violence. But note one thing about them: the disciple's behaviour is not determined by the "other man", it is determined by God. The Christian's life is directed, not by prevailing circumstances, but by the commands of his heavenly Father."
It Seems To Me Here That Jesus Did Vocally " Protest" Against The Roman Solider's View...But I Question Why They Lumped The Following Words:
"Agitation, Retaliation,and Violence."
Right Along With The Word "Protest"...As If They All Are The Same Action?
