After this Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He didn’t want to travel in Judea, because the Jewish authorities wanted to kill him. When it was almost time for the Jewish Festival of Booths, Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee. Go to Judea so that your disciples can see the amazing works that you do. Those who want to be known publicly don’t do things secretly. Since you can do these things, show yourself to the world.” His brothers said this because even they didn’t believe in him. Jesus replied, “For you, anytime is fine. But my time hasn’t come yet. The world can’t hate you. It hates me, though, because I testify that its works are evil. You go up to the festival. I’m not going to this one because my time hasn’t yet come.” Having said this, he stayed in Galilee. (John 7:1-9, CEB)
The world can’t hate you…
It hates Jesus. Why does the world hate Jesus?
Because Jesus shows love to all and accepts all as they were made. This lifts the lowly and brings down the haughty. It puts us all on an even playing field and those in power don’t like that.
We need to maintain the balance of power and keep the downtrodden down.
Jesus said all of us are equal in the eyes of God and that doesn’t play well with power systems.
Be like Jesus and show we are all the same and equal to God.
We are all God’s beloved children.
We are all worthy, and no one is better than anyone else.
Love like Jesus. Be hated.
Loving People. Loving God.
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