tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post2999418925583021975..comments2024-03-28T02:24:59.003-07:00Comments on Left Behind and Loving It: Twice Led, Not Fed, Well ReadD. Mark Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016377712982292924noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-80257183949929319082022-03-06T06:00:59.343-08:002022-03-06T06:00:59.343-08:00That's a fascinating thought, Bill. Have you r...That's a fascinating thought, Bill. Have you read William P. Brown's work, The Seven Pillars of Creation? If I'm remembering correctly, he talks about some rabbinical traditions that saw the creation story of Gen.1 as describing the creation of the heavens and the earth with relation to the architecture of the temple. Perhaps that is part of the development of the term βασιλείας and its relation to footings. <br />Hmm...D. Mark Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016377712982292924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-48006765355190248402022-03-05T14:21:10.900-08:002022-03-05T14:21:10.900-08:00Your comment: Jesus (and the synoptic gospel write...Your comment: Jesus (and the synoptic gospel writers) will use the term βασιλείας often in the phrase “kingdom of God/heaven.”<br /><br />The root of βασιλείας is βασ - foot. I'm wondering if the word itself takes the concept of 'foundationing' (Tillich's Shaking of the Foundations?) - and that there is a 'foundationing' of the world order vs. a foundationing of heaven? Heaven has always seemed to me to be at least an expanded context for viewing - much as going up on a mountain and looking down lets you see a lot more than being in the valley? So a foundationing of God or a foundationing of heaven as the basic context for seeing and acting vs. a foundationing of the world order as it appears... FWIWBill Schlesingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304598437917344802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-10048517072556125522019-12-03T15:03:49.315-08:002019-12-03T15:03:49.315-08:00Love this post. I will keep an eye out for it.Love this post. I will keep an eye out for it.Experience Investhttps://thinkluton.co.uk/key-developments/experience-invest/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-11825045656340231372019-03-10T08:07:40.160-07:002019-03-10T08:07:40.160-07:00Diabolos is also the accuser, no? So the power of...Diabolos is also the accuser, no? So the power of accusing - of diverting blame and shaming others (House of Cards) is at the center of the power of empire?<br /><br />And I know it's John, but Jesus' attribution of Pilate's power is that it was given 'from above.' Maybe a cross reference?Bill Schlesingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304598437917344802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-63887619483938562632019-03-10T05:34:32.650-07:002019-03-10T05:34:32.650-07:00Thank you, Laura. This story has endless possibili...Thank you, Laura. This story has endless possibilities. <br />MDD. Mark Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016377712982292924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-57239941826071006952019-03-10T05:33:27.210-07:002019-03-10T05:33:27.210-07:00Thanks, William. Blessings on your Lenten season a...Thanks, William. Blessings on your Lenten season as well.<br />MDD. Mark Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016377712982292924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-9757505916501217052019-03-10T04:50:59.340-07:002019-03-10T04:50:59.340-07:00I, too, appreciate the distinction of speaking a s...I, too, appreciate the distinction of speaking a stone into bread. All week I have been pondering the nature of Jesus' temptations, after seeing and intriguing picture with Jesus--alone--sitting and staring at a stone in the wilderness. It seems that each of the temptations are not what the Devil can do for Jesus, but what Jesus can do for himself IF he were to choose the shortcut way of doing things. He could speak the stone into bread to serve himself instead of others, as he does later. He could command the nations to honor him immediately instead of winning hearts and minds for the reign of God over time. He could escape death in Jerusalem instead of taking up his cross. That word "speak" speaks volumes to me. Thank you! Laura H-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246754967788863252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-49053013046082173742019-03-09T15:32:42.609-08:002019-03-09T15:32:42.609-08:00Dear Mark,
I am always so grateful for the insigh...Dear Mark, <br />I am always so grateful for the insights that your close reading of the Greek provide. This time I am particularly grateful for the image of speaking a stone into bread. Here Jesus refuses to do that for himself. Later, he will "speak/pray" a small amount of bread into enough for multitudes, and a bit of Passover matzoh into waybread for his disciples to endure the Passion. Thank you for your prayerful work. A blessed Lent to you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819981598005217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-36993752697325855362019-03-05T08:26:37.490-08:002019-03-05T08:26:37.490-08:00Hi Sharon,
Thanks for your note.
I think the ope...Hi Sharon, <br />Thanks for your note. <br />I think the opening words of v. 2, with the use of the present participle, would suggest that this was a 40 day ordeal. Perhaps the 3 questions that we get (keeping in mind that we're talking about the story of the event, not really the event itself) are indicative of the kinds of temptations, or even highlights of the temptations. <br /><br />I think it is helpful to think of this is a 40-day ordeal. For example, we could imagine the comment that the devil took Jesus to a high place as more of a two-day journey, rather than an instantaneous magical form of travel. Etc. <br /><br />Thanks again for the note. Now you've got me thinking anew.<br />MDD. Mark Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016377712982292924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-54627908459532716692019-03-04T13:45:34.290-08:002019-03-04T13:45:34.290-08:00I have always been curious about the testing durin...I have always been curious about the testing during the 40 days. The sparring with the devil in this story seems to come afterwards, when Jesus is hungry and weakened. Was there previous testing or is this a nit picking distinction?<br /><br />Thank you for all of the insights that you give to us. It is greatly appreciated.<br /><br />SharonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620669650178546555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320313747187588188.post-1324781403149098572013-02-15T10:32:35.543-08:002013-02-15T10:32:35.543-08:00Thanks for your work here Mark.
Just downloaded yo...Thanks for your work here Mark.<br />Just downloaded your book and look forward to digging into to it!<br /><br />God's peace on your Lenten journey, may God reveal the ever-deepening grace and intention of His enduring love!<br /><br />Tedp.teddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324475477996937965noreply@blogger.com