Doubts and Fears About the Coming Son

Jesus said, "And blessed is he who is not offended (caused to stumble) because of Me" (Luke 7:23).

Looking at the Christmas season around and comparing it to how Jesus was recieved at His first Advent. Those who believed still had their doubts. The way God sent Him, the way He came in human flesh, and particularly the way He doesn't come in a blaze of fire to overthrow the Romans - really bothers even the loyal followers. The verse above is in response to John the Baptist seeming to doubt Jesus as the Coming One.

Today, we are still "doubting" the rule of this King of kings. If He is King now upon this earth, why is there so much of a mess? Why are His followers persecuted (as He promised they would be and as He was)? Why doesn't He just take down the wicked rulers?

This tempts us - causes us to stumble. Except for faith, the gift of God. And we must walk in this faith - in this humility which is Christ, the body of Christ. As we do so, worshipping Him, He will accomplish just what He promised - just as He did in His first Advent.

It just won't look like it much of the time.