If someone walked up to you and said, " look, I'm going to die and lay my life down, but don't worry, I have all the authority to come back from that and live again." What would you say? Probably the exact same thing those around Jesus said, " your mad!!
Hindsight it is said is 20-20 or perfect in other words. All those born on this side of the cross of crucifixion that was Jesus's to bear, have a choice to explore for themselves whether or not this man was truly who he said he was. The Son of Man, Son of God, Messiah, Christ etc, etc. If we have had 2000 years to explore this profound moment in history, then perhaps we should trust the fact that it has stood for that long and give the benefit of doubt to this remarkable man and his story and his sacrifice. It is not easy, because he said the whole world is blind and under the control of you know who. Like in Harry Potter's story and "the one who must not be named", Voldemort, he blindsided Potter much of the time. We are blindsided too and cannot see around the next corner let lone see directly in front of us. Jesus was unique in that nothing , no wool, no foolery, no deception was too great to blindside him. All the cunning traps, Miss-directions, and Miss-leading lies hidden in the human heart are laid bare. Just like the Old Testament in referring to the Almighty. Nothing escapes his view or judgment.
If that world was dramatically changed forever including the rule and authority's of that time, then perhaps ours can too. The advent of the Holy Spirit was waited for but not entirely under stood by those who waited for it. But after , it was given explosive change was rampant and the new followers of "the way" began the inexorable push into the world and the message of the good news spread like fire, we are told. Those who were witnesses did justice to the one on whom they believed.....and we now benefit still after all these years. Check it out.....
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