10-30-2007, 09:17 AM
Quote: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.
You see, I have a problem with that interpretation. Your interpretation shows that this type of preaching that was done by Jesus is very unorthodox.
With the thought that Jesus is God, his words and actions when preaching completely contradict the style of those that came before him. In the Old Testament, God doesn't play games where He hints that people should worship Him. On the contrary, He made it crystal clear that only He should be worshipped. The prophets too had a similar style. They didn't just imply it. They preached it with all their hearts and with their lives on the line.
According to you, Jesus only implied it. Yet, his implications were pointless because nobody understood what he meant.
On the other hand, if we were to take the text literally instead of examining the text with presumptions, we could easily see a direct Jesus. Yet, this direct Jesus isn't claiming divinity. His actions are that of a prophet and his calling is to worship God alone.
The Bible is a book of guidance is it not? If it is then why can't we accept what is apparent from the text instead of tying things together to suit our beliefs.
If God is the author of the Bible, then we should take what is apparent and reject deeper interpretations that conflict with the apparent text.
It is apparent from the text to the reader that Jesus rejected the ruler calling him "good".
Yet, your interpretation points that Jesus accepted being called "good" and hinted that he was God. Can we say the same to Joseph then?
Gen 50:18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we [be] thy servants.
Gen 50:19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for [am] I in the place of God?
These two examples are extremely similar. Can't a Joseph worshipper argue that Joseph is God too?
Thoughts?