1999-1-16 11:10:00
It is true that a desire of the heart of Jesus was to teach love, peace knowledge and so on, but we must remember that he saw from a higher angle of vision than the rest of us.
If you had the power to give a million dollars to a group of homeless to take care of them for six months that would seem to be an admirable goal. On the other hand, if you had the inspiration to develop a plan that would eliminate homelessness, not only from this small group, but for the whole world for all time to come that would fill you with joyous anticipation would it not?
This higher angle of vision for a higher good is a thing that you would think that God would be happy to assist you in accomplishing.. Now just as you go about implementing the plan and seem to have all power within your grasp to accomplish it the inner voice commands you to give yourself to be torn apart by an angry mob. You are told that things will work out in the end.
Then you compare this terrible sounding mission you have with your grand concept that will help millions and it is difficult to make enough sense of it to give it your total faith. You are very tempted to doubt the inner voice.
Question: What project do you suppose it was that Jesus had to give up on when he yielded to the crucifixion?
Hint: Jesus did speak of a kingdom that was not of this world, but he also spoke of another kingdom. What was it? (See Matthew 23:37 and Acts 1: 6-7) What did Jesus mean in the Lord's prayer when He said "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven?" Is there a Kingdom patterned after the order of heaven that will manifest on the earth?
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