Mathew 20-23 contains clear accounts of the opposition of Jesus which climaxed at His crucifixion. These oppose continuously question Him. And Jesus answered their interrogations about paying taxes, the resurrection, and the greatest commandment. But then, He started asking the questions.
Many political groups who opposed Jesus such as the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians. The Pharisees were pettishly religious minded. This group opposed the Roman occupation of Palestine. The Herodian’s were a party of politicians whom supported Herod Antipas and those policies instituted by Rome. The Sadducees were also politically minded. There was an adversarial relationship between Jesus and the Pharisees & Sadducees—though these …show more content…
The prophecy which told that “they would no longer would be able to govern themselves”. Religious leaders challenged Jesus’ authority. They fought against what He represented. Even the Blind beggar knew who He was and mocked them because they didn’t know who was moving among them. This confirmed Jesus calling them “Hypocrites”. The political groups realized that they were losing control and this was the reason for many of the confrontations.
The main reason the Pharisees resisted Jesus during His ministry was jealousy. "These religious men ruled because they believed that their own rules were just as important as God's rules for living. They were more concerned with appearance than obedience to God. They believed salvation came through obedience to the law." Cut and dry!
The main reason the Sadducees wanted to trap and kill Jesus is because He was more effective than they were. They believed totally opposite of His teachings: logic more important faith, no bodily resurrection or eternal life, no such things as angels and demons and more importantly influence got you where you need to …show more content…
The redeemer and savior for Christians. Various religions believe in the messiah concept, including the “Jewish Messiah (from which the term and meaning originates), the Christian Christ. In Christianity, the Second Coming is the anticipated return of Jesus from the heavens to the earth (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11-20:6), an event that will fulfill aspects of messianic prophecy, such as the resurrection of the dead, the last judgment of the dead and the living and the establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth, including the Messianic Age. Views about the nature of this return vary among Christian