"An Uproar of the People" (Note Below the Timeline of Divided and Reunited Berlin)

"But they said, 'Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.'"  (Mark 14:2)

The events of our text take place during the beginning of what Church Theology calls "the Passion of the Christ."  But I want to divert for a moment to this seeming "aside" comment of the Jews, "lest there be an uproar of the people."  This is not taking our text out of context.  On the contrary, even though the crucifixion of Jesus was in the appointed administration of Father, there is a principle of life here which must not be overlooked, a principle which has determine the outcomes of history in the nations of the world.  "An uproar of the people," is a most powerful force which drives men and nations.  Remember, "But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified.  And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed."   

Human history, right up to the present hour, has revealed just what, "an uproar of the people," can accomplish.  The United States of America is a direct result of, "an uproar of the people."  As I wrote yesterday, in just two days we will commemorate the day in history when there was a "road closure caused by the wall of shame" (did you notice the tram tracks on one of the photos going right into the wall.  I call them "tracks to nowhere).  Make absolutely no mistake about it; that "road closure" was reversed by, "an uproar of the people."  Just consider the Middle East and the antiwar protests in the 60's and 70's in the US, all, "an uproar of the people," which affected history.  Derek Prince once said that people "get the government they deserve."  Argue, take issue, disagree, but it is a solemn warning to which Biblical Theology attests, all of Biblical Theology, Old and New Testament. 

What sort of, "an uproar," is coming from you and me?

Father, in Jesus' Name, never let me forget this "life lesson."  Amen.

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(See Timeline of Events Below)         

Berlin Wall Timeline

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May 8, 1945 World War II is over and Berlin is divided into 4 sectors: the American, British, French in the West and the Soviet in the East June 30, 1946 At the instigation of the Soviet Military administration the demarcation line between East and West Germany is safeguarded October 29, 1946 A 30 day valid Interzonenpass is required to travel between the sectors in Germany June 23, 1948 Currency reform in Berlin, Berlin is divided into two different currency zones June 24, 1948 Begin of the Berlin blockade June 25, 1948 Berlin Airlift begins May 12, 1949 End of Berlin blockade May 24, 1949 Federal Republic of Germany is founded (West Germany) September 30, 1949 End of Berlin Airlift October 7, 1949 German Democratic Republic is founded (East Germany) May 26, 1952 Border between East and West Germany and between East Germany and West Berlin is closed. Only the border between East and West Berlin is still opened *June 17, 1953 Uprising of East Berlin building workers against the imposition of increased working norms, suppression by Red Army tanks November 14, 1953 The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass, the Soviet Union follows but East German citizen need a permission to travel to the West December 11, 1957 Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years August 13, 1961 The Berlin sectorial border between East and West Berlin is closed, barriers are built August 14, 1961 Brandenburg Gate is closed August 26, 1961 All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens June 26, 1963 President J. F. Kennedy visits Berlin and says: "Ich bin ein Berliner." ("I am a Berliner.") December 17, 1963 West Berliner citizen may visit East Berlin the first time after more than two years September 3, 1971 Four Power's Agreement over Berlin visiting becomes easier for West Berliners June 12, 1987 President Ronald Reagan visits Berlin and urges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. September 10, 1989 Hungarian government opens border for East German refugees *November 9, 1989 Berlin Wall is opened December 22, 1989 Brandenburg Gate is opened October 3, 1990 Germany is reunited