An old book says that Jesus was not a peacful , all the time .
2007-01-09 03:29:39 · 35 answers · asked by citizen high 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Folks , I guess the answer of " Green lantern " , explains something .
2007-01-09 03:44:36 · update #1
When you read through the scriptures, you will find that Jesus had many confrontations with his enemies that could hardly be called "peaceful" on at least three occassions he had them mad enough that they wanted to either stone him or throw him off a cliff. On at least one of those occassions he had to escape into the temple and out the back way.
There were at least two incodences in which he physically drove people out of the temple because they were corrupting the place.
At the least supper, he warned his disciples that they would soon be persecuted and that if they did not have a sword, they needed to sell their cloak to buy one. He warned that his teachings would set families against each other, and cause fightings and wars.
But through all of that, Jesus remained in "peace". His battles where not against the flesh of men, but for the hearts of men. Won, not by the sword, but by good deeds and love for others. Sometimes that love was "tough", because it told the truth and confronted evil. But it was always done through a motive of "peace".
2007-01-09 03:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Jesus was peaceful at all times. Except for the time in the temple when He threw out the money exchangers, He never became violent, lost His temper, etc. When he threw the vendors out of the temple, He had just cause. He threw them out, because they had no respect for the house of God. Jesus Christ was a man's man. He was righteous, holy, moral, and without sin. None of us can claim that. I don't know what old book you read that said that Jesus wasn't peaceful all the time, but I've got a suggestion for you. Throw that one away and get another book that should be on the top bestsellers lists in the world.
The Bible. I hope that I've been some help to you're question.
2007-01-09 03:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by Benny08 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, as an example, I copied from wikipedia the article on Rejections.
Jesus is written as rejecting each of the temptations by quoting from the Septuagint version of Deuteronomy. It is worth noting that the wording in the Masoretic text, which forms the basis of most Christian translations of the Old Testament, is not as good a match. The three quotations are:
Deuteronomy 6:13, which refers to a rejection of idolatry, to reject power over all the kingdoms of the world. In Matthew, Jesus also says Get away from me, Satan, the only place in the whole story that the word Satan is used to refer to the devil. "
I hope It answers your question.
2007-01-09 04:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'd like to know what this "old book" is and why it would be more factual or accurate than, say, the Bible?
The only time I recall Jesus getting angry was when he threw the money changers out of the temple. He turned over their tables and rebuked them all angrily for defiling his Father's house. That would get me PO'd too.
2007-01-09 03:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by none 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus wasn't always peaceful, but he was always true.
He rebuked the Pharisees for not allowing people to worship him by being blind guides, hyocrites and self seeking and self serving (much like many church leaders today).
The verse I have not come to bring peace, but a sword is taken WAY out of context. The meaning is that His message (of love, peace and holiness) will create a division between beleiver and non-believer. The goal of the Christian is to be peaceful with non-believers and to love them, but this will not be tolerated by most.
2007-01-09 03:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by ἡ ἐκλογὴ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only instance i know of jesus not being a man of peace was the two times he found peddlers inside of the church temple selling animals to be burned a the altar. he threw their coins onto the floor and charged them openly for making a profit in his father's home.
but even this seems kinda tame. it's not like he used jesus powers to kill the two men... he just casted them out.
2007-01-09 03:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by eveningdin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he was not peaceful. If the god-bots would read the bible they would see that he had parables about killing people, he says that he came to bring the sword, he pits parents against children, he is a nut. That is why all of his followers are the way they are. They are just as hateful and exclusionary as their fairy tale hero, Jeebus.
2007-01-09 03:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look Matthew 10:34 Jesus said he came for sword.
Look Luke 19:27 Jesus ordered the killing of enemies.
2007-01-09 03:36:05 · answer #8 · answered by Green Lantern 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes , except for the time he drove out the money changers with a hand made whip, from the temple.
2007-01-09 03:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he became angry at the moneychangers in the temple and whipped their evil butts right out of the temple. There is a limit to how much wickedness will be tolerated.
2007-01-09 03:34:32 · answer #10 · answered by Angelz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋