Jesus had many fans and perhaps a handful of fanatics. Thousands
were in the crowd identifying as followers, yet only a few seemed to understand
what He was calling for. If you experience any fame or become a person in
demand, people will kiss up to you. They will act a certain expected way in
order to get what they want from you. Jesus spoke directly to this tension.
Luke 6:
46“Why
do you call me Lord but don’t do what I tell you?
He noticed the frequency with which people would speak to
Him in respectful terms – Lord, Rabbi, Teacher. But what’s in a title? They
called Jesus ‘Lord’ but did they mean that?
A lord has power and authority over others. They are in
place to govern and rule over a domain.
Apparently, people are supposed to obey kings. This king was
pronouncing rule for the Kingdom and people still lived by their own laws.
Jesus came to announce the arrival of God’s Kingdom and people were not grasping
it.
He seriously believed Himself to be the King. He knew that
His Kingdom was not originating from this world. It was a Kingdom of opposite values
and required faith to see it grow.
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