The Gospel and Government

The Greco-Roman world at the time of Jesus was interesting. Through power the Romans had gained control over every inch of land between England and India. At the time of the New Testament, every religious, social, and political party in Israel had formed as a response to the occupation of Rome and their goal of Hellenization. The groups we meet in the pages of the Gospels had vastly different goals, beliefs, and political ambitions. We can learn quite a bit about our politics and relationship with the government from Jesus, which is our goal today.