Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Advent Three

Christus und Nicodemus Fritz
Von Uhde (Private Collection)

 The time machine is in operation again.  Jesus is a young student at a university.  His lecturer becomes aware that Jesus is more than an exceptional student.  There is something unique about him, and Dr Popolo is intrigued.  Late at night, he ventures to contact Jesus.  Here is a record.

[Dr Victor Popolo's email correspondence* with Jesus Bar Joseph]

>>Dr Popolo: Hi Jesus - I admire your work.  You clearly have spiritual authority.  Just want to say I like what you are doing.   Vic (23:59)

Dr Victor Popolo

Senior Lecturer

Religious Studies Unit

Oxbridge University

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>>Jesus Bar Joseph: Dear Victor - The key thing is that you start again from scratch if you want to really know what life is about. JBJ (00:00)

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>>Dr Popolo:  Hi Jesus - Cryptic- I'm 53, and I've been at this game for 30 years.  Start again?  Bit late for that. Vic (00:05)

Dr Victor Popolo

Senior Lecturer

Religious Studies Unit

Oxbridge University

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>>Jesus Bar Joseph:  Dear Victor - I'm only saying this because I know you know what I mean.  To know the Creator, it's a new life in the Spirit.  Not physical.  It's like experiencing the wind whistling round you.

You've invested greatly in things that are not nearly close to illuminating the Spirit.  Something big will be needed to change this situation.  You remember when Moses protected the people in the wilderness?  It's going to need to be like that.  This time it will be for real.

The Creator has not forgotten you people.  He has come to sort things out, to get things straight. He has come as a person.  This person will be falsely accused, and condemned to death.  The Creator understands. His intention is mercy, not retribution.  And everyone who sees through the Spirit, not through intellect, will understand and receive new life.  Here's the paradox.  He comes with light. But many will not even detect it.  The light is the truth, and all who see it will see their Creator, and will become family.   They will qualify. JBJ    

*Victor Popolo is Nike (victory) Demos (people) or Nicodemus, who visited Jesus at night.  


A university Professor realises he does not know it all, 

and there are gaps he needs to fill

Nicodemus certainly did not need Jesus.  He was a successful and well respected man.  Jesus said ‘it is the sick who need a doctor’.  Those around Nicodemus would say he was the last person to need help.  But Nicodemus had some insight that made him great.  He was able to see what he lacked, and see through poverty, lack of education, class and religion.  He saw that Jesus was important, and he was attracted to him.

Am I able to spot what is from the creator, and what is not?  Do I have this ‘sixth sense’?  Have I got my eyes open? Am I able to see through cultural barriers?

PRAYER – Let’s ask that we will see clearly what is from our Creator, and what is not.

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