Most Christians will answer, “No.”
But then…
Why did Jesus say it does?
One of the most shocking statements Jesus ever made is found in Matthew 11:12:
“From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.”
Read that again.
Jesus didn’t say the earth suffers violence.
He didn’t say His followers suffer violence.
He said the kingdom of heaven suffers violence.
That raises some uncomfortable questions.
If heaven is God’s perfect dwelling place, who is committing violence there?
If the violence is only happening on earth, why did Jesus specifically say “the kingdom of heaven”instead of simply referring to His disciples?
Was He talking about heaven itself?
Or was He referring to God’s kingdom breaking into our world?
Could this verse be pointing to a conflict that most Christians have never noticed?
Perhaps we’ve quoted this verse for years… without ever asking what Jesus actually meant.
What’s your understanding?
(Please keep the discussion respectful. The purpose is to examine Scripture together.)
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