If Jesus were here today

[Pilgrim7]

Candi,

If Jesus were here today, He would basically do the same things He did, and would get the same reception that He got last time. Remember He was crucified by those He came to save, not the Pagans, but the religious leaders, Pastors, Theologians, Church leaderscouncils and Tele-evangelists. Thank God when He returns again, it will be as Lord of Lords and King of Kings.

He came to His own and His own received Him not. They had so partaken of man's interpretation of the Scriptures that when He stood before them, the recognized Him not and even called Him the devil. We have the same condition today. Jesus said that there was one who was coming that they would receive for they would be deceived as to the truth and not understand His purpose or kingdom.

One Scripture He would press home to 'church folk' is:

Mt 15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.

15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

God bless,

Dennis

[nebula]

Well, first of all, as Jesus mentioned to the Canaanite woman, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matt. 15:24)

So, in that context - He would be ministering primarily among the Jews, just as He did 200 years ago.

Also, you will note that He did hang out in the Synogogues - so I do believe you would find Him in the places of religious gatherings.

You will also see that He preached wherever He could speak to a large number of people (i.e. mountain top, seashore). In our modern society, you can't just gather 5000 in an open field impromptu - you have to rent a facility or something.

So, we need to keep things in context.

As for the Gentile sinners - the only Gentiles Jesus interracted with the Roman soldier asking Jesus to heal his servant, the Canaanite woman asking Jesus to heal free her daughter from a demon, and the Gaderene demonized with Legion.

The other "tax collectors and sinners" were all God-believing Jews, although having strayed from the commands. But why did He hang out with them? Zaccheus was seeking Jesus in his own way. Matthew threw a party and invited his friends. Teh prostitutes came in repentance.

But also note that He had dinner at the homes of Pharisees as well. Even the famous John 3:16 quote was given to a Pharisee who sought Jesus.

So, to answer this question, you need to keep things in context.

It wasn't about religious folk or "sinners" - it was about those who's hearts were open to seek and know Him . . . and to repent of their sins.

[Candi770]

Thanks for the truth