in consolation is journeyed hard and farthe wedded times of water and winewhat price to pay has found us herewhere trees and shadows remainthen dance with me and we will beas never before this moment now one
- revel8r 5-26-19 -
in consolation is journeyed hard and farthe wedded times of water and winewhat price to pay has found us herewhere trees and shadows remainthen dance with me and we will beas never before this moment now one
"I'm lookin' California, but I'm feeling Minnesota"
I listened to this song this morning and couldn't get this line out of my head. My wife and I had planned a date today in the vineyards of Virginia, and we thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful countryside. The tasting at Narmada were excellent, and Magnolia was just as exceptional. Recommendations include the Viognier at the former and Hawkins Red Run at the latter.Soundgarden, BadMotorFinger, Outshined
Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”
“We can,” they answered.
On the heels of outlining the principle of being least, the disciples are suddenly appearing to jockey for position. Since He just finished detailing the matter in which He would be killed and then rise from the dead, He responds to them by asking them this question: "Can you drink from the cup that I'm going to drink?" In other words, can you go through what I'm going to go through? Their answer is founded in a stew of cockiness and ignorance. But in a stroke of prophecy, He declares they will indeed end up drinking from that cup.Matthew 20:22
And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
Ephesian 2:6,7This falls squarely in line with the parable of the workers in the vineyard (20:1-16).
But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you.
In this parable, Jesus is not speaking of whether socialism or capitalism are the most "fair" economies. Rather, He's highlighting the way He distributes the gift of the kingdom to those who respond to His call. To those who respond to Him on the basis of a contractual relationship, He responds in-kind. To those who respond to His invitation apart from any agreement, He rewards with the same payment - but as a gift.Matthew 20:13,14
Esther 6:11 So Haman got the robe and the horse. He robed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city streets, proclaiming before hi...