Jesus, the great divider

Luke 12:51  " 'Do you think I came to bring peace on earth?  No, I tell you, but division.' "

Jesus told his disciples that He had come to divide the world, not bring everyone together under one big tent.  He is trying to explain how the true Kingdom is different than what many had expected.  Most of all, He was destroying the belief that His would be an earthly kingdom where Jesus ruled over all the peoples of the earth.

For many Jews, this was all they could comprehend when thinking about the Messiah and the coming kingdom.  Jesus' message was intended to separate the wheat from the chaff, believers from non-believers.  He knew not everyone would be receptive to His message of repentance, acceptance of grace, and salvation.  For those who did not (or do not) accept this message, He doesn't just allow them to come on in to the tent and enjoy the same fruits as those who believe and accept.

His life and His message divides- which side are you on?