tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13694001.post5911039405111059242..comments2023-09-04T07:31:02.413-06:00Comments on Sightings, Sounds, and Sniffs of the Kingdom: Jesus and Love - Pt. 1 The Most Threatening VirtueCollin Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05426927070542873291noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13694001.post-78088428631821301802011-03-23T11:27:51.302-06:002011-03-23T11:27:51.302-06:00Hey Collin ... here's a thought (for which I m...Hey Collin ... here's a thought (for which I might be in some trouble, but hey, I'm retired!) ... <br /><br /><b>Luke 9:51-56 - <i>When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem; and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem. When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are of; for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” And they went on to another village.</i></b> (from NAS – some MSS do not have phrases after “rebuked them”.)<br /><br />Do you think James and John jumped on this so easily because the village was a "Samaritan" village? Would they have reacted in the same way if the village had been, say, Bethlehem? Jesus' response [of love] must have threatened their entire take on how things ought to work in the world. Might we think missiles ought to rain from heaven on Libyan cities, and would it threaten us to hear Jesus say, "I didn't come to kill them, I came to save them." Right ... but you, don't understand, Jesus ... they don't deserve saving! Oops ... nor do I.<br /><br />I'd say more, but I've got to go watch the news to see how we're doing )-:Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264110587642508409noreply@blogger.com