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fought against Roman rule in Palestine, nor was He obsessed with political
victory. The Zealots found Jesus to be incompatible with their ambitions,
but they wanted Him to be sympathetic, and to strictly adhere to
monotheism [the doctrine or belief that there is only one God], but on their
terms. The Zealots were passive aggressive, but their silent aggression was
obvious. They were militantly ready to oppose Roman domination at any
moment. They believed they were chosen and empowered to rule the world.
They waited with great anticipation for the day when the deliverer/savior
would appear to fulfill the purpose. So, their version of the truth demanded
a victory over the Roman oppressor, and the Messiah was their expected
solution. The only solution for them was a physical battle, not a spiritual
battle. They were incorrect because their focus was only on the physical.
While Jesus was zealous about the truth, He was not exceedingly concerned
about the final political outcome; He was saddened with the condition of
the Hebrews who thought differently. He understood perfectly their cause,
and although all-powerful [with a Divine ability] to affect change, free will
of the individual was paramount. He could only affect change by affirming
the truth, empowering men/women to limit their misunderstandings, and
love as it is to be loved. A most difficult concept it seems, but He revealed
the truth and asked them/us not to live in error—not to experience life the
hard way. The message today is the same, yet it seems the lessons have not
been learned. Humanity’s attitudes have not changed all that much, except
that it h as allowed Satan almost limitless power or domination.
Jesus revealed who He was in understandable terms, but used veiled
language for a special reason. He was considered a revolutionary because
He desired peace, yet realized the truth would turn family members against
one another. There would be great conflict for those who understood and
fully comprehended the message because... The message is clear for those
who have been set free, and who have experienced the Holy Spirit. Paul was
correct:
“If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more
glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! For what was glorious has
no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was
fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which
lasts! Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not
like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from
gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. But their minds were made
dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It
has not been removed,
be c aus e on l y i n Chr i s t i s i t t aken away .
Even to
this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But
whene v e r any one