Peter came to Jesus' defense with misplaced heroism by cutting off the ear of Malchus, the High Priest's slave. Jesus was quick to point out the folly in trying to protect Jesus or His mission. Many today seek to do the same by defending Jesus as someone He is not. He is not the great liberator of social injustices. He is not even the One to bring peace on earth through remarkable sayings such as "Love your neighbor." However, He is the One who fulfilled over 300 Old Testament prophecies through His obedience to His Father. (http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/messiah.htm)
Beware of those who would seek to make Jesus a humanistic, sentimental human being that wants to make our world better. He came to fulfill scripture by redeeming humanity and will one day create a new heavens and a new earth filled with righteousness. The best we can do in the meantime is seek to convince others He is coming back to do this very thing and to reflect His life to others as ambassadors of our Lord.
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