Jesus – Page 7 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Jesus, Like Us – Luke 2:1-7

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/ By Randall Johnson

My son-in-law likes to challenge our supposition that we should understand whatever God does, by comparing the disparity between our minds and God’s mind with that of the ant to the human. “Can

The Disruptive Jesus – Luke 1:26-38

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/ By Randall Johnson

He prided himself in being a non-conformist and when week after week he saw an unchanged church sign that read, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,”

My Lord and My God – John 20:19-31

There is a science of interdimensional travel. Just ask Northrop Grumman. In a somewhat tongue-in-cheek article they acknowledge that some scientists are studying such travel and believe it is possible.

I Must Ascend – John 20:1-18

In this very brief video of sunrise in Jerusalem, you can see how the sunrise occurs above the Mount of Olives to the east of and slightly more elevated than Jerusalem, and how it could be morning and

It Is Finished – John 19:16-30

In a really nice little article about Pilate’s inscription and the significance it had, SimplyBible.com writes, “It was customary to write and display the accusation against a man being crucified.

Crucify Him – John 19:1-16

“Flogging was a legal preliminary to every Roman execution…. The usual instrument was a short whip with several single or braided leather thongs of variable lengths, in which small iron balls

Whom Do You Seek? – John 18:1-14

The Garden of Gethsemane, just outside Jerusalem, is an extraordinary place, with olive trees that stretch from 1000 to 1200 years old. Jesus came here often. It was a place where Jesus found it meaningful

The Lord’s Prayer – John 17:1-5

Did you know there is a Christian Yoga Association? Their mission is to “provide safe, authentic and biblically sound Christian yoga events while upholding excellent academic standards for students,

Hatred of the World – John 15:18-27

Wikipedia’s article on hatred describes three elements in hatred, 1) a negation of intimacy, by creating distance when closeness has become threatening; 2) an infusion of passion, such as fear or

I Am the Way – John 14:1-14

The King James translation of John 14:2 is that Christ is preparing us a mansion in heaven, whereas most modern translations say a room, not a mansion. Christkirk.com says, “The word rendered as

Wash All of Me – John 13:1-20

In March 2016, “Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Orthodox, Hindu and Catholic refugees Thursday, declaring them children of the same God, in a gesture of welcome and brotherhood

His Command Is Eternal Life – John 12:37-50

The Holy of Holies, or the Holiest Place, in the Tabernacle and the Temple, was the room at the back of each that contained the ark of the covenant with the gold cherubim on top of it, overshadowing the

Palm Branches and Kernels of Grain – John 12:12-26

It has been a tradition at Easter time, in fact, the Sunday before Easter, Palm Sunday, to recreate Jesus’ Sunday trip into Jerusalem to be welcomed by those crying Hosanna. LearnReligions.com

Preparation for Burial – John 12:1-11

Wikipedia describes nard: “Spikenard, also called nard, nardin, and muskroot, is a class of aromatic amber-colored essential oil derived from Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian

Grave Clothes – John 11:38-57

The Jewish Virtual Library asserts that “one thing expressed most clearly by Israelite burial practices is the common human desire to maintain some contact with the community even after death, through

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