Revolution Vs Obedience

Election approaches in a Christian dominated area of Kerala and some parties are aggressive enough to bring Jesus near to them. The role of new era communists in this process is worth mentioning as they have gone to an extent where they compared Jesus Christ with Cheguvera, a revolutionist insurgent. No one can compare Cheguvera or any other so called insurgent with Christ as Christ is incomparable.

There are many ways to prove the incomparability of Christ with any other human beings on earth. The four gospels along with the acts of Apostles provide us a glimpse of these various reasons. But my point here does not belong to any occasion from the bible. Instead I would like to explain the meaning of the term revolutionist.

Sociology explains the meaning of the term revolutionist as a person who works in opposition to a currently established system, often a civil authority or government. The person who works himself or herself has a will. A revolutionist needs to think, understand and decide to work for a noble cause and he can be armed or unarmed to bring revolution in the society. So, will is the basic factor that drives an ordinary person to a revolutionist.

If that is the case, look at Christ!!! Can we state that Christ has a will in bringing revolution on earth? It is true that it is Christ who brought the biggest revolution on earth. When all other revolutionists dreamt of bringing revolution on earth, Christ literally could bring it on earth. He could become the solution for all the basic problems of human beings. He understood the basic needs of human beings viz food, shelter and most importantly life itself.

You will be surprised as I am not ready to categorize Christ as a revolutionary even after bringing the much needed changes on earth. My reason for it is simple. Christ has not done any of these things with his will as he was acting according to the will of his father. It was father who decided things for Christ and Christ was only an instrument in his mighty hands. Christ is only an obedient son, he never did oppose his father. Without opposition, can you even imagine a revolutionary? May God bless us with his grace to understand the difference between revolution and obedience