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Post by michelle on Feb 8, 2007 20:51:08 GMT -8
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When I read passages that list off the miracles Jesus had performed I wonder to myself about the timeframe of the miracles. Because it doesn't take very long to read, it seems like of this could have happened in one day. And how patient would Jesus have to have been to have people pulling Him in every direction and He never sighs and says He needs a break. Realistically though I'm sure they happened over days, weeks, or months.
I guess that the nerd in me would like to see His schedule.
Sunday, November 25 10 am - Heal 2 blind men 12 pm - lunch with disciples 2 pm - nap 4 pm - be rebuked by Pharisees
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Post by Josh on Feb 9, 2007 17:09:42 GMT -8
12/05:
One of the long-promised hopes of the OT was a time when the Jewish revelation would finally bless the whole Gentile world. That that time had now come is clear when Jesus praises the centurion for his faith in comparison with that of the Jews.
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Post by sarah on Feb 9, 2007 17:12:43 GMT -8
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I have always found this section fascinating, and they appear in Luke 5:36-39 as well. I don't think I get it really, but I know that it is important to me that I do. This is one of those question marks in scripture for me. I know it has something to do with the new covenant replacing the old, and the change Christ was bringing, but I think it may have personal application as well.
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Post by Josh on Feb 9, 2007 17:13:09 GMT -8
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I think this is a powerful verse challenging the Jews to realize that the New Covenant would look in many ways different from the old. Some of the old regulations were no longer needed, having been fulfilled by Christ. And there would be new ways of reflecting on his sacrifice. Perhaps a personal application might be a warning against our tendency to always expect God to work in ways that we have seen in the past- to speak to us the same way, to guide us the same way...
CS Lewis talks about this tendency a lot, and our need to break the habit of pinning God down. One example is in Narnia when the children realize that just because they've gotten into Narnia one way (like thru the wardrobe) doesn't mean they are guaranteed to get into Narnia that way again. Next time it might only be through running from bullies on the schoolground or using a magic ring.
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Post by Josh on Feb 9, 2007 17:13:48 GMT -8
12/05:
Another thing I"m getting on this subject from a perusal of the early church fathers is something like this:
Jesus has been teaching some very hard concepts up until now: especially the Sermon on the Mount stuff, right? I mean we're talking about a level of morality that seems nearly if not totally impossible.
And so, some of the early fathers say, He's recognizing that unless there is a major change in them (ie, the coming of the Holy Spirit to accomplish those works in them), they're not going to be able to pull it off. So, it would be like putting new wine in old wineskins- it just wouldn't work and it might make the situation worse. They were needing to wait for new wineskins: the 'new creation' that replaces the 'old man' that Paul talks about, strengthened by the work of the Holy Spirit who had not descended in power on them yet.
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Post by Josh on Feb 9, 2007 17:14:35 GMT -8
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Your schedule was hilarious, btw.
I think mine would include another nap.
Well, remember that at certain places in the gospels we are told that Jesus tried to and did get away from the crowd for times of solitude.
And remember we've got about 3 yrs of ministry summed up by the Gospels, so yeah, it might not have been as busy of a schedule as it seems at first glance, but who knows...
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