Effects of the Mission of Jesus

64. Effects of the Mission of Jesus

Jesus’ ministry is taking place at a time when a major confrontation with the Romans could erupt at any moment. Tensions are high. Disagreements as to how to deal with the Romans are heated. Into that situation Jesus brings a powerful and controversial message bound to inflame the situation even further.

Some of us can think back to the tumultuous days of the Vietnam War. It was impossible to be neutral about the rightness or wrongness of that conflict. And whatever stance you took, it was guaranteed to align you with half the people you knew – both inside and outside your family – and alienate you from the other half.