Nov 24

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

I want to read a passage from The Message
Jesus enters Jerusalem 
crown him King
refused to accept role
group of Greeks
more than curious
approached Phillip
wanted to "know" Jesus

Question 2

how they came

Answer 2

toPhilip to Andrew to Jesus
not told they actually saw Jesus
Andrew always bringing to Jesus
implied that they did that

Question 3

Jesus response

Answer 3

first part startling
my hour has come
  wedding in Caana
  told brothers go to feast
  no man arrested him
Jews thought but He meant
glorified meant crucified
revealing his real glory
what Jesus makes clear is

Question 4

Most assuredly or verily verily

Answer 4

this signifies something of great importance
what follows are three amazing paradoxes
a statement that contradicts itself
I always lie
If it is true then it must be false

Question 5

First paradox

Answer 5

Life comes through death
the grain of wheat
our problem we are storing the seeds in
larger & larger barns. hoarding the seeds
keeping them in larger barns we cal churches
parable of rich man not just about materilism
it is about hoarding what could be used for the benefit of others in need.

Question 6

Second paradox

Answer 6

more life comes through spending it
lose everything associated with this life
just a matter of time
can’t hold on to youth
can’t hold on to athletic ability
can’t hold on to mental capacity
not even to our loved ones
just a matter of time
Jesus says start now
don’t focus on grabbing & keeping what you have
Corrie ten Boom said “I have learned to hold all things loosely so that God will not have to pry them out of my hand

Question 7

approach God like children

Answer 7

with our hands open begging for gifts
God is so  good he give all
life health friends money success
rejoice in what received and compare
longs for fellowship but can't
put things aside & take my hand
God, that is too hard
orchestrates affairs of life
bring us to place where faith will be in him alone

Question 8

third paradox

Answer 8

greatness comes through service
well known preacher introduced
we are servants of the most high god
ever dawned how important that title is

Question 9

narcissism

Answer 9

Roman poet Ovid mythical history
Narcissus rejected love
obsession with own beauty
live in culture of selfishness
justifies & promotes narcissism
on tv  people notoriously indulgent
in midst christians are called to live
no true imitation of savior can include
selfish words thoughts or actions

Question 10

selfish choice of Adam

Answer 10

to disobey command of God
in garden of eden brought a legacy
of sin & death to humanity