Comments on: iMonk 101: What Was Jesus Like?

By: all about the rules? « listening to the wind

all about the rules? « listening to the wind — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:42:32 +0000

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By: Andi

Andi — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:52:08 +0000

Honest question: were the moneychangers clergy?

By: Ruben

Ruben — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:26:01 +0000

I grew up in a strong fundamental Baptist church and I learned about the Epistles (particlulary Romans), the Old Testament, prophecy, and John. The synoptic gospels where almost never quoted or used in sermons. I think this is what Imonk is talking about. The synoptics do not fit in with our theological systems, they demand things of us which are against or unlike the established norm. I had to sit through a whole week presentation of Jesus of Nazareth to realize how absent Christ was in my spiritual life, how little I knew of Him. It was like finding a pearl of great price.

By: Steve Scott

Steve Scott — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:26:53 +0000

Jesus didn’t waste his time with religious and doctrinal debates. He always moves to the heart of the matter. Love God, Love Neighbor, Live the Kingdom.

Not your father’s Calvinism.

By: Mike B

Mike B — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:12:45 +0000

I like the analogy of overturning tables, but I’d rather think the tables he was overturning was that you can’t compromise your relationship with a holy God. I think that’s why he was so abrupt with the clergy. All their extra rules and regulations and hypocrisy were the money tables in their hearts.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:22:35 +0000

@iMonk

“The movement Jesus gave us is not synonymous with any institution, but it may take imperfect and fallible institutional forms.”
…
“We are an imperfect expression of it and a sign of the Kingdom that is perfect.”

I can live with that

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:19:10 +0000

Great stuff iMonk. Thanks!

By: iMonk

iMonk — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:01:03 +0000

I am obviously being a bit metaphorical at that point in terms of Jesus presentation of himself in contrast to people’s expectations. Not being dogmatic or trying to write a new theology. It’s a word picture.

Jesus had nothing to say about the cross in the first part of his ministry, according to Mark. Yet he still was surprising in his presentation of himself as messiah.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:59:16 +0000

Why is the turning over of the tables Jesus’ signature move any more than turning water into wine, healing the sick, the raising of Lazarus, or a signature sermon. I believe Jesus’ signature move was the cross.

By: iMonk

iMonk — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:51:41 +0000

me: That’s great me, but there are millions of alcoholics that credit “the program” with their sobriety. The program tells them they are powerless and need a higher power, but the program as community and discipline is the key for a lot of alcoholics, even if not for others.