Sea of Galilee |
Jesus made a decision to die for the undeserving so He could satisfy our heart's desire to be chosen by God, so it was Jesus desire to glorify God & satisfy our debt by making the decision to die for us. I'm just thinking what does a chosen person's life looks like? The chosen person doesn't have to fake his influence, like Jesus, He doesn't have to fit in with the religious crowd, he just withdraw, He leaves. Jesus is extending mercy and grace to his enemies. He knew things had to go according to God's plan, if he sticks around in the synagogue and they arrest him right then and there and try to kill him, that is not according to God's plan and there are still thing Jesus had to do before that day happened, so He withdraws for their sake, not his own- He is not afraid.
Moreover, He doesn't have to stick around to gain attention, or have influence with the crowd or even with those religious leaders, because he knows that he do not have to give up His obedience to God in order to have influence. True influence doesn't please people, true influence pleases God!
(Supporting passage: Matthew 12:15-21)
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