My guess is Jesus doesn't care much for our politics.
Actually Jesus is in charge of politics.
My guess is He cares about everything we do.
"My guess is Jesus doesn't care much for our politics."
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Actually, He said "the heart of the ruler" is in His hand. Nothing catches Him by surprise.
"My guess is Jesus doesn't care much for our politics."
Coulda fooled me, most days on FR.
I usually get the impression on FR that there is only one way to Jesus' heaven: ...being a "true" conservative.
No deviations whatsoever will be permitted.
My guess is that the Lord doesn't care about little things like that . . .
. . . John the Baptist got involved in political matters when criticising Herod's marriage ) --recall that Herod had hisfollowers, the Herodians, a very political group
.the Apostle Paul asserted his rights as a Roman citizen when unjustly condemned, also spoke of our responsibilities of citizens .
John, the Apostle was exiled to Patmos by one politician, Domitian but his exile was commuted by Trajan, another . . . One might even regard the Lord's harsh criticism of the Pharisees, Sadducess, and Herodians parties as dabbling in politicsas
On an unrelated issue, you might wish to reconsider the easy use of our Lord's name. This was a perrogative which His respectful disciples would not exercise (and yes it does matter). Sir Robert Anderson tried to correct this over-familiarity with his book, The Lord from Heaven
"My guess is Jesus doesn't care much for our politics. "
Guess again.
Proverbs 8:7-17
13: The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14: Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
15: By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16: By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17: I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 28:15-16
15: As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16: The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
I can list more, but this should show the point that God DOES care about politics.
Want to know WWJV (Who Would Jesus Vote for)? The following is definately qualities Jesus would not want in a candidate.
Proverbs 6:16-19
16: These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18: An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19: A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
God also warns us by example that a ruler that raises taxes will divide a nation.
I Kings 12:1-19
1: And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
2: And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)
3: That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
4: Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
5: And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.
6: And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
7: And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
8: But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:
9: And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?
10: And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
11: And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
12: So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.
13: And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
14: And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
15: Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
16: So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
17: But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
18: Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
19: So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us."