John 6:60-69
When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?”
61 But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, “Do you take offense at this? 62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)
65 And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”
66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”
What God tears apart according to the first Chapter of Nahum, He tends to leave undone. A 22 second film of the Second Temple.
If you want to see the Temple built in Jerusalem, simply look at the Temple Mount. Those stones are there today. Only the Mount of Olive side has been cleaned up.
This post is large and complicated. A grand slam - if you will. Then we tend to discuss things again in small circles.
God Grosses Us Out - A Circle of Time!
If you belong to one Bible study, you are missing out! Really Christians give us some expectations and doubts. A real Christian gives thought provoking conversation. However, the way Christians think is an education too. Consider what we really are looking for. A View of Jesus Christ.
What do we expect, what are we here to learn, what do we need for this day?
Sweet wonderful you
You make me happy with the things you do
Oh, can it be so?
This feeling follows me wherever I go
I never did believe in miracles
But I've a feeling it's time to try
I never did believe in the ways of magic
But I'm beginning to wonder why
I never did believe in miracles
But I've a feeling it's time to try
I never did believe in the ways of magic
But I'm beginning to wonder why
GOD, The Lord God Almighty - IS - giving us conversations. If you aren't being prodded, check your pulse.
Is God Magic? He spoke the Word and Life came into being. C.S. Lewis calls this a very old magic.
This Scripture Passage deals with mankind, Jesus' own disciples saying, " Ew, about Communion."
And Jesus replies - "Some day - I'm so Out of here." Eschatology.
We Judge God for asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac.
God Gives Us His Own Life.
His Own Blood.
His Own Son.
And this all takes place at the Temple Rock, Mount Moriah - ordained/considered by the LORD. And our circles have begun. God's boundaries are - expanding.
Is God having a conversation? Wudaboutdis - Okay they were killing people - so they deserved a killing themselves. Fugetabodit - that's saying what is Right Trumps what is Good? We Judge God for Killing His Children. We judge God for His Boundaries - of enslavers. Of Hebrew baby-killers, saying this is unfair.
Moses, was so Upset - about his Adoption - he kills an Egyptian Overseer. And Runs Off because the killing was done in rage.
Then.
God uses Moses to save His Children. Saying God is Concerned with Life. God - the author - (of guilt we like to think) - uses a redeemed man.
Judging?
Because.
We want to blame God for not fixing - earth - ourselves - each other. Secretly telling God - we would do a better Job.
The Temple?
It began to decay. God said this was a Spiritual Show. Declaring He is the Temple.
He offers to adopt us and dwell within us. If we ask Him to and believe He will.
He certainly was not giving humility - speaking of ascending.
Jesus also said harsh things (another day) about Mary. Jesus then planned for her care upon His death. Jesus was a prophet and could see Temple decay returning. Jesus saw the worship of The Queen of Heaven, in the Old Testament, as a return of powers and principalities in His Church. Jesus was also making a way for the physical person He loved, His mother, and his siblings in The Book of Acts Chapter 2.
The second chapter is clear, again, Mary was a wife, a mother many times over and was so human as to wade into God's business to try to save her child. God created physical union and clearly, clearly said marriage is good enough for the Mother of God. A mere human - Jesus had to correct and love. Right and wrong collide and interweave. Helping us understand - all things interweave to the good of those who Love God.
These are not platitudes covered by a subtitle and taught in Sunday School. Jesus and the Word of God are messy, asking us to really delve Richly into His Word to see how God would sit with us, and help us to go forth in Life Abundant.
Proving God is Love. He cares and is part of our conversations.
Not a Deist. Our Father is not a too frail and far away parent to be addressed in times of need, suffering, want and indecision.
God does not shadow box with lies. His Path is Straight. His Message Strong - as deep as His Mercy. God does not box with Guilt. He says what is Right and What is Wrong and then would sit with us - to help us up. God promises He does not leave us. He does not declare what is wrong as good - He asks us to Go His Path.
James told us of his Brother - Jesus Christ.
James Chapter One says do not just be a hearer of the Word. God didn't just declare the Temple as filled with corruption and leave that as His representation. Time was given. Do we believe in Justice on Earth?
Justice on Earth.
70 A.D. Jerusalem - Israel was sacked too. Jesus' natural death.
Sacrifice Ends
Temple Ends
Nahum 1
6 Who can stand before his indignation?
Who can endure the heat of his anger?
His wrath is poured out like fire,
and the rocks are broken into pieces by him.
7 The Lord is good,
a stronghold in the day of trouble;
he knows those who take refuge in him.
8 But with an overflowing flood
he will make a complete end of the adversaries,
and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
9 What do you plot against the Lord?
He will make a complete end;
trouble will not rise up a second time.
There are the Temple stones in the photos and videos above. How many 2,000 year old stones are still where they fell?
Job 12:2
Doubtless you are the people, and wisdom will die with you
More and more archaeology and uncovered history says this is True. And then you hear a man wailing Jesus was all wrong because the Mount of Olive side is cleaned up. What?
Matthew 11
"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, 17 "'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.' 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds."
So what Time is it?
The Season is always steadfast in turning to the Lord God Almighty.
Only God knows what is Today. And what season you are in.
The Scriptures are a Letter of God written personally to you. When we live, move and have our being in Him. Delving into the Word - we find:
Jesus didn't endure Life - HE moved to meet people in their lives.
In compassion! Absolutely for the humility of the higher ranking Syrian woman.
In Zest and sarcasm to a member of the Sadduceean Council, Nicodemus. Sneaking in at night to find redemption. For himself.
In celebration of Life! Which He created and defended at Matthew's Party - a Celebration for Jesus.
In humility and awe of a Roman Centurion. A boundary crossing.
Our Sacrifice - Ends boundaries. Jesus, our Hero.
Uses the weak, to make His Plan strong.
Takes down a show - to dwell within us.
Displays His Majesty, making, by His Word and proving His Righteousness.
What do we expect from God?
A Strict Judge?
Our Friend who would arrive at night to help ?
14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.”
John 16
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
1 John 5:13
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.
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