Today's Reading is Acts 27:13-38. It is one of those great stories of men of God managing a voyage on the water.
Paul stands in the tradition of even greater people:
Noah and his Ark and Jesus calming the storm come to mind.
They all make a point: You are not alone - God has your back!
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Matthew 8:18-34
There will be two posts today, because I missed yesterday's reading Matthew 8:18-34.
Matthew is still working on making sure his audience gets the message that with the coming of Jesus, the kingdom of God has come: “What kind of man is this?” they said. “Even the winds and the waves obey him!” It's pretty much like in the beginning.
Matthew is also still working on making sure his audience gets the message that Jesus is faithful to the Jewish tradition: Gadara is in the Decapolis still - where the gentiles live. That's why there is pigs in this story. Not only does Jesus cast out demons but he also disposes of a non-kosher herd of pigs, killing two birds with one stone.
Matthew is still working on making sure his audience gets the message that with the coming of Jesus, the kingdom of God has come: “What kind of man is this?” they said. “Even the winds and the waves obey him!” It's pretty much like in the beginning.
Matthew is also still working on making sure his audience gets the message that Jesus is faithful to the Jewish tradition: Gadara is in the Decapolis still - where the gentiles live. That's why there is pigs in this story. Not only does Jesus cast out demons but he also disposes of a non-kosher herd of pigs, killing two birds with one stone.
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