Jesus had arrived in Jerusalem, possibly via this road, to spend time in the Temple there, etc. (Those trees were there recently.) This was not Jesus' first visit, but it was his last before the crucifixion.
Showing posts with label prophet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prophet. Show all posts
Saturday, 17 August 2024
Monday, 3 February 2020
Jesus Asylum Seeker
In the world of today 3.5 million people seek for asylum. In addition
there are 25.9 million refugees and another 41.4 million displaced
persons (UNHCR). Some of those unfortunate people are accepted in
Australia.
Monday, 6 August 2018
Jesus: Himself
Am are is will my has - significant words in the account of Jesus. What did Jesus disclose about himself? How much does it matter?
On an August Saturday at the Coburg Mall a team of men were handing out copies of the Koran and promoting Islam. I had a conversation with Yusuf, who quoted a lot of the Gospels - especially the words of Jesus from the “Red Letter Bible” - it surprised me. He had so much. It matters a great deal indeed..
So I reflected: How really remarkable and telling were the things Jesus said of himself? What did he say and what weight did he put on what he said? Is it clear? Does it affect me and you?
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say? I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The river crashed against it, and immediately it collapsed. And the destruction of that house was great.” (Luke 6:46-49, CSB).
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| How are you building? Crash, or continue? See below. |
So I reflected: How really remarkable and telling were the things Jesus said of himself? What did he say and what weight did he put on what he said? Is it clear? Does it affect me and you?
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say? I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The river crashed against it, and immediately it collapsed. And the destruction of that house was great.” (Luke 6:46-49, CSB).
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