Meekster is coming (2)

Ya' know, the first time Jesus (the meek) came, He came as a shepherd - to seek and save the lost. He came to be known as a gifted teacher. Indeed, at one point He was invited to speak - and then comment on - the portion of Scripture to be read in the synagogue that day. This is recorded for us in Luke 4:16-22 which goes,

"So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD." Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth."

Jesus was, of course, quoting Isaiah 61:1-2, with the NOTABLE EXCLUSION of the last part of verse 2, which says, "And the day of vengeance of our God". This, of course, is to be fulfilled at the second coming of Jesus (yet to happen, though it is not known when...)

Do not associate meekness with weakness! Jesus was not, is not and will not be a wuss! He is the Righteous Judge, tasked with the (ultimate) judicial sentencing (vengeance) of God! As such He is worthy of our utmost repect and obedience, to the exclusion of all else in this sinful world. At His 2nd coming, He will also proclaim, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

May it be so. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!