Things weren't so different in Jesus's day. When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey in fulfillment of the messianic prophecies, it was "game on" for the opposition.
The politicians of the day were the Romans. Their "king" was Caesar who ruled with an iron hand, not a hand of love. Rome's government was threatened when the people of Judea declared their allegiance to Jesus- waving him into Jerusalem with palm fronds. The only one to be hailed in that manner was Caesar. Jesus was a therefore a direct threat to the power of Rome. Resisters to Rome were whipped into obedience, or crucified for their opposition. As an empire, Rome was so corrupt that only Caesar and his minions enjoyed the free, good life.
The money-changers in the time of Jesus were not unlike the scam/spam artists of today. They took money that was supposed to go to pay for the temple and kept it for themselves. Jesus told them "you have turned my Father's house into a den of thieves." He overturned their tables in the marketplace, and caused a mini-riot for taking on these greedy, souless profiteers. Leaders of charities or churches that pocket the money for themselves are modern-day money-changers. Once Jesus publically shamed them, you can bet these money-changers joined the group that wanted to see Jesus dead.
When Jesus was arrested in Gethsemanie, he could of called on ten thousand angels and destroyed all of Rome. Instead he was led as "a lamb before the slaughter."
He looked straight into the eyes of the Pharisees who accused him of heresy. The Pharisees are like today's minister's who change the Bible to suit their purpose. In this realm, abortion and gay marriage are sanctioned.
As for the scribes who were present at his trial, these are like the lawyers of today. The lawyers back then created their own truth, so they could obtain their evil ends. They advocated for Jesus's death, though he committed no crime. Today, our President and Congress tell us the health care bill will be "revenue neutral" or that we need "cap and trade" to protect us against a mythical global warming crisis create their own truth as well. These deceivers are shredding the Constitution today, just as they shredded the law of the land back in Jesus's day.
On Good Friday, when Jesus was crucified as an innocent man, Satan and his minions thought they had won. The money-changers, the Pharisees, and the Scribes were dancing with delight over his spilled blood. Yet their laughter surely stopped suddenly when the tomb was discovered empty. Jesus did the unexpected on Easter Sunday, and turned the world on its ear. He conquered Death, Hell, and the Grave that day.
So here's your warning you scam/spam artists, corrupt lawyers, ministers, politicians or anyone who defies the law of the land-it is not over until it is over. The people of America are well aware of your sins. And take warning. If our Lord can conquer Death, Hell, and the Grave, his followers can sure defeat your evil plans for this country. We are now determined to see our Republic restored with God as our King again. Christian soldiers outnumber you by the millions. And our leader, King Jesus, is way more powerful than a President or a Speaker of the House or Senate.
One day I know (because the Bible tells me so) that every knee will down before him when Jesus reigns again on this earth. I'll have the biggest grin on my face when I see Obama, Pelosi, and Reid kissing the ground before him!
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