tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post216339506343441048..comments2024-03-26T05:19:07.085-04:00Comments on Roy's World: Looking at the BeatitudesRoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-71135174559663699522009-06-21T09:59:13.523-04:002009-06-21T09:59:13.523-04:00Excellent cut on the beatitudes. It made me stop a...Excellent cut on the beatitudes. It made me stop and think about the true meaning of Christ's words. Thanks.powaysluggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123244563009413575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-60015162028416487952009-06-18T13:44:19.592-04:002009-06-18T13:44:19.592-04:00Your comment that this is classic Jewish prophetic...Your comment that this is classic Jewish prophetic oratory reminds me of a book I read, "Liberating the Gospels," by Spong. He evaluated the gospels in terms of their history, preaching, as they were at first, to a Jewish audience. It was a fascinating read.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-72576035774355800292009-06-15T11:26:53.977-04:002009-06-15T11:26:53.977-04:00I enjoy your take on the beatitudes.
that jesus, ...I enjoy your take on the beatitudes.<br /><br />that jesus, he was one hell of a community organizer!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-31396653809242562192009-06-13T09:22:40.120-04:002009-06-13T09:22:40.120-04:00I will have to read this to Lee. He is all about ...I will have to read this to Lee. He is all about balance.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-50916364807556520002009-06-13T02:27:48.891-04:002009-06-13T02:27:48.891-04:00I love the balance. The positive and negative; con...I love the balance. The positive and negative; congratulating-warning; praise-condemnation. Kind of a call and response. Lovely photo.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-90561531113971332522009-06-12T22:49:09.723-04:002009-06-12T22:49:09.723-04:00I'll be back. This was very interesting, but ...I'll be back. This was very interesting, but I have to digest it a bit...Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-84493609660994838622009-06-12T22:06:16.294-04:002009-06-12T22:06:16.294-04:00This was truly a refreshing post, Roy.This was truly a refreshing post, Roy.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-24250506763017629572009-06-12T21:28:07.859-04:002009-06-12T21:28:07.859-04:00Hey Roy! Excellent post! Have you ever read Eugen...Hey Roy! Excellent post! Have you ever read Eugene Peterson's "The Message"? I love your translation, btw...<br />Luke 6:20-26 (The Message)<br /><br />You're Blessed<br /> 17-21Coming down off the mountain with them, he stood on a plain surrounded by disciples, and was soon joined by a huge congregation from all over Judea and Jerusalem, even from the seaside towns of Tyre and Sidon. They had come both to hear him and to be cured of their ailments. Those disturbed by evil spirits were healed. Everyone was trying to touch him—so much energy surging from him, so many people healed! Then he spoke:<br /><br /> You're blessed when you've lost it all.<br /> God's kingdom is there for the finding.<br /> You're blessed when you're ravenously hungry.<br /> Then you're ready for the Messianic meal.<br /><br /> You're blessed when the tears flow freely.<br /> Joy comes with the morning.<br /><br /> 22-23"Count yourself blessed every time someone cuts you down or throws you out, every time someone smears or blackens your name to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and that that person is uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—skip like a lamb, if you like!—for even though they don't like it, I do . . . and all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company; my preachers and witnesses have always been treated like this.<br />Give Away Your Life<br /> 24But it's trouble ahead if you think you have it made.<br /> What you have is all you'll ever get.<br /><br /> 25And it's trouble ahead if you're satisfied with yourself.<br /> Your self will not satisfy you for long.<br /><br /> And it's trouble ahead if you think life's all fun and games.<br /> There's suffering to be met, and you're going to meet it.<br /><br /> 26"There's trouble ahead when you live only for the approval of others, saying what flatters them, doing what indulges them. Popularity contests are not truth contests—look how many scoundrel preachers were approved by your ancestors! Your task is to be true, not popular.Chris Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383490294861071725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-18852495381792052632009-06-12T17:31:59.671-04:002009-06-12T17:31:59.671-04:00Interesting post, Roy. I don't read or speak ...Interesting post, Roy. I don't read or speak Greek, so I read your translation and then had a look at the translation in the NIV Bible. It had never occured to me to compare the 2 passages in Luke & Matthew (don't know why.) The difference is quite startling. No wonder we have modern day teachings like the 'Prosperity Gospel' if people are concentrating more on the passage from Matthew. Wonder why that writer left out the 'downside' whilst the writer of Luke put it in? Different emphases for different audiences?Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934338572672028885noreply@blogger.com