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TIME FOR A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA
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3. What was Jesus' view of politics?
Here are clues:a. Mark 8:15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.- Herod was the political leadership, a king over Israel. He represented human governmental authority and had the political support of Israel's leadership. Jesus was a threat to the Institutional Church Establishment of His day, (the same as He is today), and the religious leadership had a cozy, MUTUALY beneficial, self-serving arrangement with the political power of that day. They fretted over Jesus upsetting their "501c3 non-profit" tax benefits and losing their carnal positions in the kingdom.John 11:48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. Acts 12:1 Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, (the religious leadership) he proceeded to seize Peter also. b. When the disciples fretted that Jesus might cause a political crisis and offend Herod, Jesus followed NOT in the footsteps of contemporary preachers. Nor did He seek a political showdown or debate:- Luke 13:32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. c. Satan has been given authority over the political kingdoms of this world untill the end of the age, this should be clear to anyone that things such as political parties, liberal-conservative factions, the lust for power and position, patriotism, wealth accumulation, and war are the fruit produced of earthly kingdoms. Yet Jesus said in John 14:30 for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
4. The THIRD time Jesus had opportunity to take His place in an earthly kingdom, He spoke both for the disciples both then and now in John 18:19 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight " Nor did He debate Pilate the governor for His cause. -if you have ever heard politicians refer to their willingness to "fight" for a position or issue they are telling you what politics are all about. Jesus stated HIS servants would not fight for a kingdom of this world.
5. Political officers are sworn in on the Bible and meetings usually open with the pledge, oath of loyalty, or allegiance to an earthly kingdom. This is in direct opposition of what both Jesus and the apostles specifically taught: James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. Jesus said in Matthew 5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all..." Matthew 5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Knowing what the Bible says about these matters, I find it impossible to reconcile a Christian violating the commands of scripture with their willing participation in political offices; -whether it be dog catcher, Planning Commissioner, Mayor, Congressman, Senator, or Presidential candidate. The Oath of Office is where politics and the devil shake hands in agreement over a kingdom of this world.
Perhaps this explains the strange change in philosophy many "Christian" politicians undergo after being elected. They have just yoked themselves to a kingdom of this world. And this is why Christians getting elected usually fail miserably in political leadership as the past presidential record of "Christian" Presidents clearly demonstrate.
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