16.4 Compare 12.39
16.7 We do tend to go into spirals of self-blame, especially if we are feeling low. And this prevents us seeing what God wants to show us.
16.15 This is the big question which we all face.
16.19 What is meant by ‘binding’ and ‘loosing’? Is it forgiveness and absolution; because we are commanded to forgive and not withhold. See 9.8.
16.20 The secret again.
16.23 Peter seems to stumble from truth to error: yet at least he makes the leap.
16.28 A difficult verse, apparently promising Jesus’ return within their lifetime. Yet, what does “the Son of Man coming in his kingdom” refer to? Could it be Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension and Pentecost? Even, what does “taste death” mean? Is it a promise of eternal life?
The MESSAGE 17.1 “Six days later, three of them saw that glory.” So Eugene Peterson thinks it’s the Transfiguration, then.
The MESSAGE 17.1 “Six days later, three of them saw that glory.” So Eugene Peterson thinks it’s the Transfiguration, then.
I find this to be the most challenging reflection of all: that “following Jesus means losing your life in order to find it.”
I think it can be easy for us, this side of the resurrection, to forget how bewildering it must have been for the disciples when Jesus said he was the Messiah but wasn't doing what they all expected a Messiah to do.
ReplyDeleteI had heard the interpretation of v28 as being the Transfiguration which I find quite helpful.
True, that it can be easy for us - we've read the next bit of the story!
ReplyDeleteI notice that Tom doesn't agree with Eugene: he says it's not about Transfiguration, but Jesus' suffering and death.