But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him. (Mark 3:12 NIV)
I've heard thoughts on the Messianic Secret before; it was not his time to tell; he was humble and did not want to become a celebrity, etc. Today, in the context of the passage where Jesus is amongst more people than he could handle, I wondered something else. Perhaps, while he was on earth, he wanted people to find him on their own. Obviously, despite the big secret, the word was getting out. No one was charged with spreading the word, but the word spread. There is something to be said about organic growth over the top down approach and there is also a lot to be said about seeing the man himself verses hearing it third hand. "Do not tell them, I would rather them experience me for themselves while there is still time."
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