16 Messages for an Election Year - The Platform of Jesus (Paperback)

When election year folls around, it's almost as certain as death and taxes. Political candidates hit the campaign trail in droves, making endless appearances both in person and on the airwaves ad they pitch themselves and their platforms to voters. Meanwhile, media pundits dissect the candidates' carfully crafted strategies. But what if Jesus were running for office - how would he appeal to voters? In this series of 16 messages based on texts from the four gospels and Accts. Lowell Messerschmidt takes the readers on the campaign trail with Jesus - from the announcement of his candidacy to voting day. Messerschmidt examines Jesus' platform - the guiding priciples of his ministry - and notes that Jesus openly shared it throughout his campaign. Unlike any political party, however, Jesus never announced his campaign strategy until his last days on earth. When his strategy finally was revealed, it appeared that Jesus faced crushing defeat. But the initial vote tally was wrong.