The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in John 6:15,
"Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself."
Why did the Son of God become the man Jesus Christ? Why did he, our Creator (see John 1:1-3), enter into his creation? Just exactly was the purpose of the life of Jesus Christ?
Did he come to heal people? Did he come to present a better way for folks to live? Did he come to be an example of the lifestyle we should all subscribe to? Did he come to initiate a new religion? Did he come as a moral teacher?. And, as is referenced in our verse above, did he come to establish himself as king over the nation of Israel?
Many of those things were accomplished by Jesus Christ prior to his ascension, his return to heaven. However, none of those things was his primary objective while here.
Why did Jesus withdraw to the seclusion of a mountain when he realized his followers wanted to "make him king by force"? The answer is very simple. The Son of God did not come to establish his throne over the nations from Jerusalem (but he will following the end of this age.) This he will do at his second coming.
Jesus Christ came to provide himself as a sacrifice of atonement to pay the penalty for everyone's sins. His activities, his miracles, his teaching, his movements, the decisions he made were all with a view toward offering himself on that miserable cross. While here he said, "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28.
Unless we understand this, we may find ourselves confused as to why Jesus made the choices he did while here. During his lifetime here he carefully and artfully manipulated the crowds, the leaders of the Jews, the dark spiritual forces present on earth, to accomplish and achieve his mission. Certainly he accomplished many things while here, but his primary mission was to die on that cross for you and for me. What love!
And, look at exactly what happened....
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
"Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself."
Why did the Son of God become the man Jesus Christ? Why did he, our Creator (see John 1:1-3), enter into his creation? Just exactly was the purpose of the life of Jesus Christ?
Did he come to heal people? Did he come to present a better way for folks to live? Did he come to be an example of the lifestyle we should all subscribe to? Did he come to initiate a new religion? Did he come as a moral teacher?. And, as is referenced in our verse above, did he come to establish himself as king over the nation of Israel?
Many of those things were accomplished by Jesus Christ prior to his ascension, his return to heaven. However, none of those things was his primary objective while here.
Why did Jesus withdraw to the seclusion of a mountain when he realized his followers wanted to "make him king by force"? The answer is very simple. The Son of God did not come to establish his throne over the nations from Jerusalem (but he will following the end of this age.) This he will do at his second coming.
Jesus Christ came to provide himself as a sacrifice of atonement to pay the penalty for everyone's sins. His activities, his miracles, his teaching, his movements, the decisions he made were all with a view toward offering himself on that miserable cross. While here he said, "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28.
Unless we understand this, we may find ourselves confused as to why Jesus made the choices he did while here. During his lifetime here he carefully and artfully manipulated the crowds, the leaders of the Jews, the dark spiritual forces present on earth, to accomplish and achieve his mission. Certainly he accomplished many things while here, but his primary mission was to die on that cross for you and for me. What love!
And, look at exactly what happened....
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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