Christ's perfect alignment with the Father's will and works allowed Him to have every action planned out; as well as a clear understanding of His impending death and Resurrection. Again; His Divinity necessitated this; but he was able to learn (as best as can be described) obedience ( Heb. 5:8-10) when in human form. This necessitated all His time to be prearranged for that final outcome and dictated where He went; who He talked to etc. In short unlike us there was never any confusion how to handle the situation moment by moment while simultaneously planning for the future long term mission.
This mindset; of course would clearly cause much confusion among His disciples and everyone else who were thinking with their own understanding. Clearly; He didn't condescend to placating other's expectations; although He was obedient to His parents after starting an early evangelistic venture in the Synagogue at age 12. This was to show an example of servitude and honoring family; but also He had a specific time (at age 30); perhaps according to Rabbinic principles to begin His ministry at that time.
Nonetheless; despite frequent misunderstandings He would heal all those who sought Him out. He Himself would go to places not considered appropriate; to the woman at the well; to hang out with children; and other unseemly individuals in society. The emphasis was always skewed toward repentance. Whenever the crowds followed Him after providing for their physical need; He would honestly assess that they were doing it for the payoff. He would base His actions incorporating responses such as that of the Pharisees complaining of Sabbath Day "work"; doing things in the power of Beelzebub; etc. He had Disciples arguing about who was the greatest and be betrayed and left alone just when their support mattered the most. Most notably; His concern was for the Church at the Hour of His trial ( John 17:17-23).
Christ's perfect alignment with the Father's will and works allowed Him to have every action planned out; as well as a clear understanding of His impending death and Resurrection. Again; His Divinity necessitated this; but he was able to learn (as best as can be described) obedience ( Heb. 5:8-10) when in human form. This necessitated all His time to be prearranged for that final outcome and dictated where He went; who He talked to etc. In short unlike us there was never any confusion how to handle the situation moment by moment while simultaneously planning for the future long term mission.
This mindset; of course would clearly cause much confusion among His disciples and everyone else who were thinking with their own understanding. Clearly; He didn't condescend to placating other's expectations; although He was obedient to His parents after starting an early evangelistic venture in the Synagogue at age 12. This was to show an example of servitude and honoring family; but also He had a specific time (at age 30); perhaps according to Rabbinic principles to begin His ministry at that time.
Nonetheless; despite frequent misunderstandings He would heal all those who sought Him out. He Himself would go to places not considered appropriate; to the woman at the well; to hang out with children; and other unseemly individuals in society. The emphasis was always skewed toward repentance. Whenever the crowds followed Him after providing for their physical need; He would honestly assess that they were doing it for the payoff. He would base His actions incorporating responses such as that of the Pharisees complaining of Sabbath Day "work"; doing things in the power of Beelzebub; etc. He had Disciples arguing about who was the greatest and be betrayed and left alone just when their support mattered the most. Most notably; His concern was for the Church at the Hour of His trial ( John 17:17-23).
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