Last week I wrote, that John the Baptist’s expectation of the Messiah– axes, winnowing forks, and fire– didn’t fit well with what Jesus actually did. “Evidently even the prophets didn’t fully understand the nature and message of Jesus. Jesus was not the Messiah most people were expecting.” And “It is interesting that Matthew does not […]
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Taking Jonah personally
The book of Jonah is one of my favorite books in the Bible. It is funny and ironic with a conclusion that should make every reader pause. Take a bit of time (it is only four chapters) and read or re read Jonah. (Here,- NRSV or here-The Message). If you would like some commentary and […]
Conversation in Faith 