Jesus’ Politics

What is your point of view? In the first century, to say “Jesus Christ is Lord” was a political claim that threatened the Roman Empire. It was a claim that got people killed. The early followers of Jesus didn’t believe that he was a private savior who rules- they believed he was the king over the whole world. In the 21st century, to call Jesus Lord is still a political claim- and it’s no less scandalous. It’s what Jesus called the kingdom of God.