Jesus, never remained stuck at one place. Perhaps it was due to the relative short minstry he had. He wanted to pack it in. There is also another reason: the Spirit of God constantly thrusted him to cross new boundaries.
In Luke 4:14-30, which we reflected upon today, it was clear that Jesus Christ, under the direction of the Holy Spirit crossed and transgressed many borders. He understood this mission to be on par with God’s heart for the poor, the broken, the imprisoned, the oppressed. This was a journey from comfort and the inner circle towards the outsiders, discomfort.
What was the response of the religious and political elite of the time ? Not surprisingly, he was driven outside. They wanted to take him out. He was eventually crucified, outside the city, outside his people, hanging between heaven and earth. He crossed the border between heaven and earth… between human beings.. between humanity and the divine. He cross-ed the borders.
I was wondering why I was’t getting any posts from you. You moved.
Posted by Mark Penrith | February 5, 2010, 1:16 am