10-30-2007, 05:46 AM
Glory to God, peace on earth, goodwill to all.
Quote:Hmm... That doesn't sounds very likely to me. Jesus wasn't anywhere close to being as blunt as that. Even if he meant that, the ruler couldn't have known what Jesus was trying to tell him. Furthermore, Jesus focuses on the commandments and not on the issue of his divinity.
Hadji, I'd have to agree with Reep. Jesus didn't walk around with a sign on his head saying, "Worship Me, I'm the Son of God." He revealed it numerous times but He was always very humble & discreet about it. Once you study this text carefully, & pay close attention to Jesus' words, you'll reach one of two conclusions: either He is speaking out of His own divine authority, or He is a lunatic pretending to be someOne He's not. The answer is clear for me. Keep in mind that the ruler is a power & prominent Jew who walked away from a poor, despisable & peasant Man (Jesus) very sad because he couldn't accept this demand (which only God can make). Therefore, who's really in control here?
Salam Hadji.