In this era of global information, Siri and Alexa grant wishes and follow instructions. YouTube demonstrates how to create, fix, or assemble just about anything. The answers to many, but not all, questions are at our fingertips on the keyboards of our gadgets. Google makes every life better...or NOT! Many of us have a list of what we want to ask when we get to heaven. The solution to some queries can only be imagined. Allow me to mention a few of these.
First, what happened to the piece of bread? (John 13:30 MSG) "Judas, with the piece of bread, left." In the upper room during the last supper, Jesus dipped and then handed a piece of the dinner bread to Judas. Satan entered Judas, and he left the room with bread in hand. He may have eaten it. I'm pretty sure he didn't take it with him to meet with the Jewish leaders to "sign the betrayal contract." More than likely he tossed it to the dogs in a timely fashion.
Second, who started the hymn? (Matthew 26:30 MSG) "They sang a hymn and went directly to Mount Olives." We are not told the instigator. Perhaps Jesus led it needing some soothing music before facing what he knew lay ahead. Peter, who was always one of the first to speak, might have thought the occasion warranted something special. Any of the apostles could've played conductor. Truth is, we have no clue.
Finally, who folded the kerchief? (John 20:7 MSG) "Simon Peter arrived after him, entered the tomb, observed the linen clothes lying there, and the kerchief used to cover his head not lying with the linen cloths but separate, neatly folded by itself." Did Jesus initially remove and neatly fold the face cloth then hurry with the other garments dumping them to the side as Mary Magdalene approached? There certainly was no maid service or gadget that would respond to, "Alexa, fold the face cloth." Possibly angels assisted him in those first minutes of rebirth.
Given these Biblical scenarios for which there are no recorded answers, what do you think? We know little, but we can imagine a lot.
Sunday, January 12, 2020
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I am a Christian, married over 49 years to my amazing wife, Delores; retired after 40 years as an educator including 10 years as a high school English teacher, 14 years as a school administrator, and 16 years as professor of education at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, TN; 4 children and 11 grandchildren.
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