PRESENTATION OF JESUS
by Bob Wickizer
Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4, Psalm 84, Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke 2:4, Luke 2:22-33, Luke 2:35-40
Presentation of Jesus
Bob Wickizer
Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40
The Real Church
Moses and Jesus are golfing at Shinnecock Hills before the US Open. They get to #6 and Jesus says to Moses, ''I saw Tiger hit this with a 3 iron.''
''Yeah, well, you're not him,'' says Moses.
Jesus, smirks, picks up his 3 iron and thwack, the ball plops in the water.
''I'll get it, I'll get it,'' says Moses. Who wades into the water looking for the ball. To no avail. ''Just take another shot,'' he says.
''I can do it,'' says Jesus.
''Just hit the driver,'' Moses urges
''Tiger did it,'' says Jesus.
''You're going in after it this time then,'' Moses says.
''Sure, if it goes in,'' Jesus answers. ''But it won't.''
He takes his time. Lines up the shot. Reads the wind. Approaches the ball. Sets his sandals in the grass. Breathes in. Pulls his 2 iron back. THWACK. The ball sails then slices into the water. Jesus lets his shoulders sit momentarily then is unbowed. ''Tiger did it,'' he says to Moses brightly, then takes off his sandals and goes out after the ball. He wades into the water, looking around about where the ball plopped. Moses watches from the tee as Jesus, after finding his ball, rises up onto the surface of the water, and walks along the surface, back to the green.
Two men in the next party approach Moses and point out toward the water. ''Who's that guy think he is, Jesus Christ?''
Moses answers, ''No, he thinks he's Tiger Woods.''
I know the golf course is sacred ground for many, so lets talk about sacred space in church.
The innermost part of the Jewish temple was a sacred place where only the high priest could enter once a year on the Day of Atonement. Jews believed God was present there. In the same way, Christians believe the Christ is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine. Between services, the consecrated elements are stored in the ''ambry.'' This ''reserved sacrament'' could be used to brin ...
Bob Wickizer
Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40
The Real Church
Moses and Jesus are golfing at Shinnecock Hills before the US Open. They get to #6 and Jesus says to Moses, ''I saw Tiger hit this with a 3 iron.''
''Yeah, well, you're not him,'' says Moses.
Jesus, smirks, picks up his 3 iron and thwack, the ball plops in the water.
''I'll get it, I'll get it,'' says Moses. Who wades into the water looking for the ball. To no avail. ''Just take another shot,'' he says.
''I can do it,'' says Jesus.
''Just hit the driver,'' Moses urges
''Tiger did it,'' says Jesus.
''You're going in after it this time then,'' Moses says.
''Sure, if it goes in,'' Jesus answers. ''But it won't.''
He takes his time. Lines up the shot. Reads the wind. Approaches the ball. Sets his sandals in the grass. Breathes in. Pulls his 2 iron back. THWACK. The ball sails then slices into the water. Jesus lets his shoulders sit momentarily then is unbowed. ''Tiger did it,'' he says to Moses brightly, then takes off his sandals and goes out after the ball. He wades into the water, looking around about where the ball plopped. Moses watches from the tee as Jesus, after finding his ball, rises up onto the surface of the water, and walks along the surface, back to the green.
Two men in the next party approach Moses and point out toward the water. ''Who's that guy think he is, Jesus Christ?''
Moses answers, ''No, he thinks he's Tiger Woods.''
I know the golf course is sacred ground for many, so lets talk about sacred space in church.
The innermost part of the Jewish temple was a sacred place where only the high priest could enter once a year on the Day of Atonement. Jews believed God was present there. In the same way, Christians believe the Christ is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine. Between services, the consecrated elements are stored in the ''ambry.'' This ''reserved sacrament'' could be used to brin ...
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