What we are experiencing has to be so similar to the Jews that followers Jesus of Nazareth and witnesssed their thought to be Messiah destroyed and killed on the cross.
Once Jesus returned his followers went all out. No fear of anything as their belief was verified.
Just imagine the passion, confidence, relief and excitement we will have when a new Q post is released, or HRC’s arrest is announced, or mass suicide weekend..
Nothing can stop what is coming.
NOTHING
It was the most 'religious' of the day, both Religious in form - Saduccees (who did not believe in the resurrection to come) and the Religious in legalism (some but not all) Pharisees who were the instigators behind Jesus' death. Most of the common people loved Him... (BTW, there were two notable exceptions among the Pharisees, Joseph of Aramathea, and Nicodemus, who ensured a noble burial after his death.)
We are discovering that this is true in other faiths as well - "Those who you would most trust" Catholic priests, Protestant pastors, and others (Hamas, for Muslims) have betrayed the people and looked out for their own interests, often at the expense of many other's interests. This also applies to the non-religious; the scientific community as well has an unearned trust base. It all needed to be exposed.
It just goes to show you the battle between loving the world vs loving Christ. Rome’s top Jewish scholars were fooled because they were drunk with their love of physical world and their power over truth. The common folk of the day KNEW who Jesus was because they held prophesy in their hearts and were earnestly waiting for His arrival, and able to recognize the signs of His appearing. Read the accounts. Thousands showed up throwing palm leaves and their garments in front of the King because they KNEW their God and were waiting on him with all their heart. The One and Only Living God is waiting on you, are you waiting on him?