“Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone.” – John 6:15
Why would Jesus, our Messiah, the King of kings, walk away from a crowd that wanted to make Him king?
Isn’t that what God wants? For Jesus to reign as King over His people?
This is where we learn something powerful:
God moves His purpose according to His appointed time.
Jesus didn’t come to start a rebellion. He came to redeem.
He didn’t come to overthrow earthly governments, but to overthrow sin and death.
He didn’t come to sit on an earthly throne, but to bring us into the Kingdom of Heaven through repentance and faith in Him.
He didn’t come to bring peace as the world defines it. He came to bring a sword, to divide truth from lies, to call people to repentance, and to invite them into a new covenant.
A covenant that transforms hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit.
That’s why Jesus walked away. Not because He wasn’t King,
But because it wasn’t the time and it wasn’t the way.
This moment teaches us something deep:
Like Jesus, we must stay focused on our purpose. Even when people push us toward something that seems good but isn’t from God.
We don’t need the world’s validation to walk in our God-given identity.
We don’t need titles, platforms, or crowns to be who God has called us to be.
Sometimes, obedience looks like walking away from opportunities that don’t align with His will.
Sometimes, fulfilling your purpose means choosing pain over popularity, loneliness over applause, and sacrifice over comfort.
But when we follow God’s purpose in His timing, the reward is eternal and far greater than anything this world could offer.
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