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Every human is born with an aching,
GOD-shaped hole in our soul.
When we attempt to fill that space
by the standards of the human world
— acquisitions, accolades, anesthesia, and ego —
it’s like pouring brackish, fetid, fouled water onto the sand,
which drains away,
leaving behind nothing
but muck, detritus and starvation.
When we choose
to fill that space with
the love of GOD
— faith, covenant, obedience, along with praise and gratitude —
it becomes a cistern,
a thirst quenching,
Life affirming
eternal spring in which we find
peace, contentment, joy in all circumstances
that sustains us exponentially
beyond measure.
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Multiple times throughout the New Testament,
the Gospel of John makes reference to
“the one whom Jesus loved”
and many presume that John is
referring to himself in the third person.
But why would he do that?
Meanwhile, hundreds of years prior, just before he died, Moses pronounced a blessing on each of the twelve tribes of the Israelites. As documented in Deuteronomy 33:12 about the tribe of Benjamin it’s recorded that Moses said: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders. ”
The phraseology is so distinctive that it feels like a bridge between Old and New Testaments.
Was Moses speaking a prophecy of John’s appointment as Apostle, and scribe of Revelation?
Was John speaking figuratively, providing a glimpse of a still greater role descendants of Benjamin would have in the future still to come?
Meanwhile, hundreds of years prior, just before he died, Moses pronounced a blessing on each of the twelve tribes of the Israelites. As documented in Deuteronomy 33:12 about the tribe of Benjamin it’s recorded that Moses said: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders. ”
The phraseology is so distinctive that it feels like a bridge between Old and New Testaments.
Was Moses speaking a prophecy of John’s appointment as Apostle, and scribe of Revelation?
Was John speaking figuratively, providing a glimpse of a still greater role descendants of Benjamin would have in the future still to come?
the world says
you are a train wreck
THE WORD
says you are
beloved
chosen
called by name
to be redeemed
the world is
a train wreck
THE WORD
is the infallible truth
of GOD
Creator
of the universe
and everyone in it
Always
defer to
THE WORD
MATTHEW 27:50-51
And when Jesus had cried out again
in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
At that moment the curtain of the temple
was torn in two from top to bottom.
Although there may be other interpretations already published,
I have only heard this moment described as symbolizing
JESUS death tearing down the barrier of sin between GOD and HIS creation.
Perhaps that really is the only interpretation.
or…
Perhaps people are overlooking a very important cultural tradition:
in Judaism upon learning of the death of a loved one,
those who love that person most
— in expression of their grief —
tear their garments.
GOD’s most beloved SON had just died.
How could THE FATHER — a Father — not be filled
with unfathomable anguish at that moment?
Would HE not rend HIS own garments?
What more suitable earthly garment
for the GOD of all the universe
than the curtain of HIS temple?
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Moses had a speech impediment,
which GOD could have removed at any moment.
Instead, GOD told Moses to have Aaron speak the words that HE gave to Moses, and have Aaron take the actions that GOD told Moses to tell Aaron to do.
Perhaps the reason is that GOD was setting the example that this monumental happening was something that had to be accomplished together as a family —- formerly separate and estranged—- now reunited and working together… illustrating GOD’s reunion with HIS children Israel.
Instead, GOD told Moses to have Aaron speak the words that HE gave to Moses, and have Aaron take the actions that GOD told Moses to tell Aaron to do.
Perhaps the reason is that GOD was setting the example that this monumental happening was something that had to be accomplished together as a family —- formerly separate and estranged—- now reunited and working together… illustrating GOD’s reunion with HIS children Israel.
