Evening: Psalm 44; John 10:19-30
Have you seen idyllic pictures of Jesus the Shepherd carrying a lamb? These pictures do not show the danger and controversy that surround Jesus. His story is about his clash with the powerful rulers of this world. Now Hanukkah is a festival celebrating Judas Maccabeus’s revolt and overthrow of the tyrant Antioches, who had desecrated the Temple. Jesus chooses Hanukkah to teach in the Temple about God’s rule; he declares himself one with God. More powerful than human rulers, the Good Shepherd is the real king. No wonder the powers-that-be want Jesus out of the picture.
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