Continuing Luke's Story 5 (2:1-20)
Continuing Luke’s Story 5 (2:1-20), about the birth of Jesus: “Why do you think the Story begins with the statement that Joseph was taking Mary to the city of David called Bethlehem? Jesse, David’s father was from Bethlehem, but the city of David is not Bethlehem. It’s Jerusalem.
Perhaps Luke intended for us to ‘put flesh on this statement.’ Is he giving Jerusalem another name? Since Bethlehem was called the house of bread, Jerusalem will be known by Christians for bringing forth the bread of life that satisfies the hunger of our hearts... Jesus is presented to us in a feeding trough because he is the bread of life.
These questions will be addressed tomorrow:
Why is the generosity of God being revealed by the Spirit only to the shepherds in this Story, and why is it that these shepherds are the ones that are giving witness to this glorious event?
Perhaps Luke intended for us to ‘put flesh on this statement.’ Is he giving Jerusalem another name? Since Bethlehem was called the house of bread, Jerusalem will be known by Christians for bringing forth the bread of life that satisfies the hunger of our hearts... Jesus is presented to us in a feeding trough because he is the bread of life.
These questions will be addressed tomorrow:
Why is the generosity of God being revealed by the Spirit only to the shepherds in this Story, and why is it that these shepherds are the ones that are giving witness to this glorious event?
posted by Anne and Mike at 8:21 PM
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