EPISODE · Sep 4, 2024 · 24 MIN
Episode 27 Labor Day Rest
from Belmont United Methodist Church · host Belmont United Methodist Church
The Bible begins with two stories: the Creation Hymn and the Garden of Eden story. The stories just appear without introduction, named author, source, origin, or timestamp. The Book of Isaiah begins “in the days of Judah’s kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah”. (Isaiah 1). Matthew presents a long genealogy. Revelation notes that John’s vision came “through God’s angel.” The creation stories read like Jesus’ parables. A parable like the Good Samaritan is not true because a robbery occurred along an ancient highway, parables are true because they are true. Matthew, as editor, explains Jesus' use of parables quoting Psalm 78, “I will use stories to speak my message and to explain things hidden since the creation of the world.” (13:35) Stories invite us into truths bigger than facts and figures.
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The Bible begins with two stories: the Creation Hymn and the Garden of Eden story. The stories just appear without introduction, named author, source, origin, or timestamp. The Book of Isaiah begins “in the days of Judah’s kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah”. (Isaiah 1). Matthew presents a long genealogy. Revelation notes that John’s vision came “through God’s angel.” The creation stories read like Jesus’ parables. A parable like the Good Samaritan is not true because a robbery occurred along an ancient highway, parables are true because they are true. Matthew, as editor, explains Jesus' use of parables quoting Psalm 78, “I will use stories to speak my message and to explain things hidden since the creation of the world.” (13:35) Stories invite us into truths bigger than facts and figures.
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