Today’s Readings: Psalm 98; Isaiah 52:7-10; John 1:1-14; Hebrews 1:1-4
There are many passages in the Bible that get a bad rap because of the way they have been used by some. Today’s passage from the Gospel of John is one of those passages. Some folks use the passage primarily as a weapon in the debate about Christology. Those who have a high Christology (i.e. those emphasize Jesus’ divinity) use it against those who have a low Christology (i.e. those who emphasize Jesus’ humanity). For me, to use the passage solely within the context of that debate would be a huge mistake! The way I experience the passage is that it invites us to think about the essence of Christ as being foundational in all of creation. This means that things like Christ’s compassion, love, mercy, justice, healing, and reconciliation permeate all aspects of creation. What a wonderful thought! Today – on this Christmas Day – I would invite you to think about the ways in which the essence of Christ is foundational in your life. May you have a Merry Christmas and may your life exude the essence of the Christ-child whom today we welcome. Til next time…
There are many passages in the Bible that get a bad rap because of the way they have been used by some. Today’s passage from the Gospel of John is one of those passages. Some folks use the passage primarily as a weapon in the debate about Christology. Those who have a high Christology (i.e. those emphasize Jesus’ divinity) use it against those who have a low Christology (i.e. those who emphasize Jesus’ humanity). For me, to use the passage solely within the context of that debate would be a huge mistake! The way I experience the passage is that it invites us to think about the essence of Christ as being foundational in all of creation. This means that things like Christ’s compassion, love, mercy, justice, healing, and reconciliation permeate all aspects of creation. What a wonderful thought! Today – on this Christmas Day – I would invite you to think about the ways in which the essence of Christ is foundational in your life. May you have a Merry Christmas and may your life exude the essence of the Christ-child whom today we welcome. Til next time…
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