All of Jesus and Truths that Test.  Part I. Noah, the Ark, and Coming Judgment.

All of Jesus and Truths that Test. Part I. Noah, the Ark, and Coming Judgment.

 

Everybody has an opinion.  But how do we prove our point?  When it comes to Jesus, people usually bring Him into a discussion when they believe He can lend added weight to their argument. Socially and politically speaking, conservatives will bring Jesus up regarding a pro-life position and liberals will enter the Jesus card to support their call to feed the poor and take care of the down and out. Good Samaritan type talk.  But what about the passages where Jesus doesn’t always say what we want Him to say?  Do we really believe Jesus when He talks about issues that we’re not quite sure about or maybe even just don’t agree with?

What about the times where Jesus spoke in reference to Old Testament accounts as if they were really true?  Stories like Jonah and the big fish that are often placed alongside cute little kid myths of the tooth fairy and Santa Claus. (more…)