I was asked by someone whom I really do look up to, the question of "If Jesus was a Carpenter, then what did he build?" At the time, it was merely a joke, but I woke up this morning with the desire to find out just how good of a Carpenter Jesus actually was!
Defining Keywords of a Carpenter:
1. Constructor
2. Assembler
3. Erecter
4. Installation
5. Floorlaying
My Opinion:
I was always taught that at the time of His birth there was so much wrong with the World, much like the time period before Noah's Ark. So my thoughts/prayers lead me to believe that He has been proclaimed a Carpenter not "just" off of the tangible things that he built, but more of the building of the spiritual bridge that allows us to be forgiven of our sins.That His life was symbolized as the "Assembler" or "Erecter" of new mercy from God. That mankinds ways had become so sinful and unsatisfing to God. So just like "rebuilding" a house or a building, you need a "constructor" that will do the "floorlaying" and the "installation" of how we should live.
From my experiences, I see that He (through God) rebuilt a crumbled society. And like a good Carpenter, He "rebuilt" the ground works, the frame, and then "contracted" out the rest of God's house to His Disciples, prophets, and people who believe in Him, to build the rest [Go ye into the world and preach the Word].
Parable or Not....He's got my vote....Vote Jesus 2004!!My name is Paul (formally Saul) and I support JC in 04'!
Random thoughts of an inquisitive mind
3 comments:
Hmmm. Never took the time to break it down like that. Great observation.
This was a wonderful post. Hope all is going well. God Bless!!
I:m sure he was a good carpenter the ay i know he was my life was nothing, goin nowhere,and i ask him to help me rebild my life,and well he did it all for me all i did was say yes.
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