Holy Week is not far off. During this special week in the life of the church, we ponder once again the deep meaning of Jesus death. As we think of what that death means for us and for the world, Paul reminds us of the humble nature of Jesus ministry and death. He emptied himself and became obedient unto death. He did not use his status as a club to decide who was in and who was out. He submitted to the powers that opposed him and died. As we think of Jesus death, it would be good to ponder its deeper meaning for us... It is true that Jesus died for our sins, but what else might his death mean? How does Jesus death have cosmic implications, affecting the whole creation, having a deeper meaning than only our personal salvation? In this day of inter-faith and inter-religious dialogue and relationships, what does it mean when Paul says that someday every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord? How will that inform our relationships with others? Gracious God, help us to ponder and discover the deeper meanings to Jesus death. Amen. Peter Sethre Director Emeritus of Continuing Education Philippians 2:5-11 (NRSV) 5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8 he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:38:37 +0000
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