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The Importance of Coercive Power
In a single lifetime, by the time he's 50 years old, people across the Mediterranean are erecting like statues and plaques for his birthday. He did not have access to state coercive power. In fact, he was acted on by state coercive power in the crucifixion. And Isaiah says he had no form or attractiveness. So if you feel like you don't have enough of these things, you now are in the same position Jesus was.