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Similarly, Jesus also tells Pilot,<blockquote>Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants [would] be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here.” ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/18?36 Jn 18:36)]</blockquote>That's what the pharisees and the disciples and all the Jews wanted from their Messiah. Jesus could have at any time ordered his "attendants" or call down "twelve legions of angels" and thrown the Romans out of Palestine. He could have climbed down from the Cross and cracked open a bottle of champaign, saying "Just kidding! Let's kick some Roman butt now!" | Similarly, Jesus also tells Pilot,<blockquote>Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants [would] be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here.” ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/18?36 Jn 18:36)]</blockquote>That's what the pharisees and the disciples and all the Jews wanted from their Messiah. Jesus could have at any time ordered his "attendants" or call down "twelve legions of angels" and thrown the Romans out of Palestine. He could have climbed down from the Cross and cracked open a bottle of champaign, saying "Just kidding! Let's kick some Roman butt now!" | ||
But that's how men think, not God. | But that's how men think, not God.<ref>There is a sublime lesson here: God could command human outcomes at any time. He doesn't. He wants us to choose. Amazing.</ref> | ||
Jesus rebuked Peter for trying to be an obstacle to the Cross. Jesus knew he had to die, that were he not to die Satan would prevail. But Jesus would not allow, it, thus he commands that Satan stand aside, get out of the way. | Jesus rebuked Peter for trying to be an obstacle to the Cross. Jesus knew he had to die, that were he not to die Satan would prevail. But Jesus would not allow, it, thus he commands that Satan stand aside, get out of the way. | ||