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King Jesus. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 11:06 AM PDT When you read the New Testament, you see Jesus in the Gospels who is more of a servant – healing and loving people – and the Jesus in Revelation who is much more of a warrior than a servant. In the Gospels, Jesus definitely isn't a sissy. He says a lot of challenging things to very powerful people and even turns over tables in the Temple, but His overall attitude is a lot more calm. Luke 6:27-36 – [Jesus said]“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ lend to ’sinners,’ expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. In Luke, Christ talks about forgiveness and being humble. He talks about loving your enemies and even giving to them without expecting anything in return. Christ's personality: humble, generous, kind, loving, merciful Revelation 19:11-16 – I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. In Revelation, Christ is portrayed as a warrior who is coming to reign as King and to fight Satan and evildoers. He has gone from a servant to a powerful king. Christ's personality: judge, strong, warrior, tough, rules with the wrath and authority of God Mark Driscoll once said, "Jesus will never take a beating again. That was a one shot deal for salvation; that is not an ongoing job." Christ came to Earth to show us how we are expected to live: humble, loving, generous, etc. and to provide a way to save us from our sins. Once He resurrected and went back to Heaven, He reassumed the the role of King and it is His job, not ours, to judge. Sometimes Jesus is portrayed as kind of this passive, easy going guy; but we have a powerful Savior who is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and we need to remember this. Posted in Scripture Lessons

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