John 11:45-57
- Jesus has become a threat for everyone.
- Just before this passage,
- we read of Jesus raising Dead Lazarus to life.
- Many believed and the self-righteous and powerful felt threatened.
- The Sadducees were worried about the Romans reaction.
- The Pharisees were worried everyone would desert them.
- The scribes were worried that their authority and value would go away.
- The Herodians were worried Jesus would announce himself as King and God,
- and they were going to lose the favour they enjoyed as supporters of Herod.
- Jesus was indeed an enigma,
- because each looked at him, from their own agenda in life.
- Jesus was not part of any group, and stood by himself,
- He drew huge crowds and had garnered a huge popularity.
- Such a person was a risk to the political status quo.
- Is what Jesus stands for a risk to what you desire in life?
- or is it worth it to loose everything to Jesus?
