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a mystery

Posted by Hwa Ryu on Thursday, March 26, 2009, In : 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 hi...

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Jesus claimed...

Posted by Hwa Ryu on Thursday, March 26, 2009, In : the mind of Jesus 
Jesus claimed to be the Son of God.

Jesus claimed that he came to do the will of his Father.

Jesus claimed that he was to heal the sick on the Sabbath because his Father was working.

Jesus claimed that he was going to die and rise again on the third day.

Jesus claimed coming back.


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Praying Jesus

Posted by Hwa Ryu on Thursday, March 26, 2009, In : the mind of Jesus 
In Mark 1: 35-39, we see Jesus who begins his ministry. The result is fantastic. (Mark 1: 29-34) He heals many and casts out demons.

Then, very early in the morning, while it was still dark, when everybody slept, Jesus disappeared. Jesus found a solitary place and prayed. (Mark 1:35) Jesus might have been praying and making decisions. Without knowing what this prayer is, Simon and his friends got up and looked for him. When they found Jesus, they were puzzled and said: “Everyone is looking f...

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Trinity as divine community

Posted by Hwa Ryu on Thursday, March 26, 2009, In : the mind of Jesus 
Jesus understands that he is the Son of God. The Son of God is included within the Godhead. The Spirit is included in the Godhead. The Father is included in the Godhead. They are “one.” They are in unity. Trinity is in unity.

Jesus called his students to be part of this unity. That is an amazing invitation. Jesus invites “Be grafted into the movement of the Trinity.” “If you are in me and I am in you, ask whatever. It will be yours.” The generosity of Jesus is simply unbelievable.

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Jesus, the reconciler

Posted by Hwa Ryu on Thursday, March 26, 2009, In : the mind of Jesus 
Jesus works toward the reconciliation between God and human beings.

In his time on earth Jesus also wants to reconcile between the Jews and the Samaritans. Their relationship was not so good. They refuse any association with each other. But Jesus, a Jew, wants to reconcile. Jesus frees himself from Jewish costume of avoiding Samaritans. Jesus was free.

In this particular day, Jesus wanted to pass through the Samaritan city to go to Jerusalem. (Luke 9: 51-56) At first, Jesus was not welcomed. Je...

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