Easter: Message of Jesus?
April 3rd, 2017 at 12:55:00 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | It occurred to me as Easter approached that I have no idea what the message of Jesus was. What was his purpose, what was his core message for mankind. You always hear it's 'love', but that's silly. The Romans and the Jews didn't crucify him because he went around preaching we should all love one another. So I Googled it and was shocked to learn that nobody really knows what Jesus message was! I read article after article that went on and on and said nothing of substance. His message was the 'kingdom of god', whatever that means. One Catholic article written by a priest, who said: "The message of Jesus is so clear and precise that his words are irresistible to all those who listen." Yet not once in the article did he mention what the message was! There was a lonnnng article that made point after point that we can't know the core message that Jesus had for us because it's 'hidden' and will be revealed on his return. Sure it will, whatever. This is a revelation for me. All these faithful Christians celebrating Easter and none of them can tell you what the message of Jesus was beyond the solipsistic sugary sweet 'Love one another' that they were taught in Sunday School. Do it, search for Jesus core message, I dare you. There isn't one. Or if you think you know, there are millions who will disagree. Because there is no clear message, how could there be. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 3rd, 2017 at 3:40:04 AM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 |
Athens and Troy didn't go at for ten years over some abducted wife either. The US Civil War was not fought over the human rights of what, even in the North, were considered to be uncivilized beasts of burden. 1812 was a war with land-based goals that is now celebrated as a war with maritime goals because the land-based defeats are embarassing. WW One was not fought to end all wars. Japan was not forced to attack Pearl Harbor for 'freedom'. POTUS, Israel and Saudi Arabia did not destroy the world trade center for political reasons. Its either a threat to the established economic or political order. It ain't never about religious doctrine. |
April 3rd, 2017 at 4:41:12 AM permalink | |
pew Member since: Jan 8, 2013 Threads: 4 Posts: 1232 | So after endlessly pontificating you now admit you don't know anything about the subject you've been spewing about. Sounds about right. |
April 3rd, 2017 at 6:56:16 AM permalink | |
FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 | Message of Easter: Jesus is risen, death defeated, and sin destroyed. “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” ( |
April 3rd, 2017 at 7:34:31 AM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
I'm confused, then, as to what your parishioners confess to every week. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
April 3rd, 2017 at 8:13:10 AM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | Prove it. Do it agaain. This time have CNN there and ask him what he thinks about cell phones and about 'two broke girls'. |
April 3rd, 2017 at 1:06:01 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
Nobody can agree on what the message of Jesus is, look it up yourself. That's why there are thousands of branches of the religion, the message of Jesus is a mystery. I notice you didn't tell us what his message is in your post. Go ahead, give it a try, I dare you. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 3rd, 2017 at 1:13:00 PM permalink | |
pew Member since: Jan 8, 2013 Threads: 4 Posts: 1232 | Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Mathew 7:6. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him. Proverbs 26:4 |
April 3rd, 2017 at 1:15:05 PM permalink | |
pew Member since: Jan 8, 2013 Threads: 4 Posts: 1232 | Wouldn't matter it would simply be labeled "fake news". |
April 3rd, 2017 at 1:28:13 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
I'm talking about the core message of Jesus, which you just purposely avoided. Tell us what the message of Jesus was when he preached, what was at it's core, why did he he say he was here. What was his job while he traveled around, what was the main message he was giving the people he talked to. I'm still investigating this and I can find the message of Paul and Matthew and Luke, but no message of Jesus. In the 3 years of his ministry, what was his agenda, what was his purpose, what was he telling people. I can't find anybody willing to say what the core message was in those 3 years. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |