a mystery
Posted by Hwa Ryu on Thursday, March 26, 2009 Under: the mind of Jesus
Jesus was showing the love of God. But there was a time when Jesus was hiding himself. The religious authority tried to kill him. Jesus was misunderstood terribly, because of who he was: divine. The presence of Jesus was totally misunderstood. They persecuted Jesus saying he was blaspheming.
In their lack of wisdom, they persecuted Jesus even though Jesus was doing the very will of God. But Jesus couldn’t simply be killed without celebrating the last Passover with his disciples. So, Jesus hid.
In their lack of wisdom, they persecuted Jesus even though Jesus was doing the very will of God. But Jesus couldn’t simply be killed without celebrating the last Passover with his disciples. So, Jesus hid.
Jesus knew when the time has come. Now Jesus was to decide whether to remain in Jerusalem to be killed or not. That long night, Jesus spent time in prayer. He needed to talk with the Father while waiting for his betrayer to come.
What a tough moment it has been to him! Jesus needs every comfort that he could get. He asked Peter, and two other disciples to watch and pray, not only for him but also for them.
The divine wisdom designs that the beloved Son of God is to die to save the world. Now Jesus is given a chance to lay down his life. Jesus knows what he wants.
Making his decision final, Jesus prays three times. It is very striking to note that Jesus asks to move away the very cup that he comes to drink. Jesus knows fully well that he comes to do this, but even Jesus is rethinking the whole thing.
We are thankful for Jesus. We are grateful that it was done. On the cross, Jesus is also happy to say, “It is finished!” Now it is time to go back to his old day, with his Father, in heaven. We rejoice with Jesus. No more pain for him. It is done and over. And yet, his disciples will carry their own crosses following Jesus. They are to tell the story of Jesus, so that people can understand. I think it is painful for Jesus to allow his disciples to go through the same treatments. It is understandable because Jesus loves them. So, Jesus helps them by sending his very Spirit.
There is a mystery in this. We need to remember and chew this part of the story. When you comes to this part of the story, you have two questions:
1) What is the meaning of his death? (See Christ hymn or the law of Christ)
2) Why is there so much resistance toward the love of God?
What a tough moment it has been to him! Jesus needs every comfort that he could get. He asked Peter, and two other disciples to watch and pray, not only for him but also for them.
The divine wisdom designs that the beloved Son of God is to die to save the world. Now Jesus is given a chance to lay down his life. Jesus knows what he wants.
Making his decision final, Jesus prays three times. It is very striking to note that Jesus asks to move away the very cup that he comes to drink. Jesus knows fully well that he comes to do this, but even Jesus is rethinking the whole thing.
We are thankful for Jesus. We are grateful that it was done. On the cross, Jesus is also happy to say, “It is finished!” Now it is time to go back to his old day, with his Father, in heaven. We rejoice with Jesus. No more pain for him. It is done and over. And yet, his disciples will carry their own crosses following Jesus. They are to tell the story of Jesus, so that people can understand. I think it is painful for Jesus to allow his disciples to go through the same treatments. It is understandable because Jesus loves them. So, Jesus helps them by sending his very Spirit.
There is a mystery in this. We need to remember and chew this part of the story. When you comes to this part of the story, you have two questions:
1) What is the meaning of his death? (See Christ hymn or the law of Christ)
2) Why is there so much resistance toward the love of God?
In : the mind of Jesus
Tags: mystery christ hymn jesus divine
