A Different kind of Revolution...

Matthew 12:15-21 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill. He warned them not to tell others about him. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “Here is my servant whom I have chosen,the one I love, in whom I delight;I will put my Spirit on him,and he will proclaim justice to the nations. He will not quarrel or cry out;no one will hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break,and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,till he has brought justice through to victory. In his name the nations will put their hope.” When Jesus presented His Kingdom, he met a lot of opposition. They even began to plot His execution. But rather than fight back and revolt against them, He withdrew and continued to let the crowds follow Him. This was the method of the Messiah - calm, confident, gentle. He was not on the attack: He allowed the Truth to do it's work - it would either convict, leading to repentance, or condemn, leading to a negative reaction. Later, Jesus would be accused of begin some warlike revolutionary. His actions proved otherwise. That day is yet to come.