John 7:44

In fact there are people among the crowd who want to seize him and do him harm, but no one dares lay a hand on him. John 7:44 EFP 

What is it about Jesus that evokes such strong feelings? Why is he such a polarizing person? Yes, at times his messages are acerbic, particularly when dealing with the religious hierarchy, but they are consistently words of love. His mission was to seek and save this lost planet. He lives a life of service; healing the sick, and feeding the hungry. So why the vitriol? 

Consider this: Jesus mission involves entering the enemy’s territory in order to rescue those being held hostage by a tyrant who has placed a death sentence on all of them. The enemy knows Jesus is coming. The enemy knows what he looks like. The enemy does not want to surrender his hostages. The stakes are high. It is a conflict for the ages and everything hinges on the success of the mission. Would you not do anything possible to ensure the failure of the mission? 

The sides have only become more polarized today. The clock is ticking. The enemy knows his end is coming and he will not hold anything back (Revelation 18:18). We are in the heat of the battle. We have a choice as to where we stand and fight. You will fight on the side of the one you believe.