Jesus, the Humble king

Christmas is about the advent of the Messiah, the humble king.

Those who waited with pride of heart were disappointed at His first advent.  He came as a humble servant king not a warrior king.   Upon His second advent He will come as a warrior king.

“Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”

Being under the thumb of the Romans they wanted power to overcome them. Instead, Jesus gave them the power of the Holy Spirit - to be witnesses for Him, not warriors.

And in fact, just a few decades after this conversation, Jerusalem was sacked and the Jews were disbursed.  The nation-state of Israel was dismantled in order to expand the borders of the Kingdom.  

And instead of being equipped to drive out the oppressors with swords, the disciples are told to pray for them and respond with foolish generosity and grace. What??!!

How then do we imitate Jesus’ humility as our role model?

Are we Christians waiting for the second advent with proud hearts bent on fighting the unsaved world to bring it about? 

Scriptures: Zechariah 9:9,10; Acts 1:1-11; Philippians 2:1-11