So, this being my first blog, I feel the pressure to make it a good one. Oh well-since I have no followers yet I guess there's really no pressure.
So reading in Ezra 3:12_13 theres this crazy situation where the foundation for the new temple has been laid. All the people are there and some are shouting for joy and others weeping in sadness. All over the same event. What gives?
The older Jews wept because they had experienced the first Temple that king Solomon had built. This Temple could not compare to the formers glory-hence the sadness.
The younger Jews knew only slavery and had never seen the original Temple. This day marked a joyous event for them.they had shouts of joy.
I thought this was pretty descriptive of many modern religious attitudes. Some clamor for the next new thing. Some bemoan the fact that it's not as good as the good old days.
So what's right? The text no where says which group had the correct response. Is there room in the Body of Christ for both the emergents and the traditionalists?
One thing I know, the Temple was rebuilt and it was different. Change is inevitable. We can celebrate it, or gripe about it, but either way it comes.
Most of the time I welcome it with joy.
So reading in Ezra 3:12_13 theres this crazy situation where the foundation for the new temple has been laid. All the people are there and some are shouting for joy and others weeping in sadness. All over the same event. What gives?
The older Jews wept because they had experienced the first Temple that king Solomon had built. This Temple could not compare to the formers glory-hence the sadness.
The younger Jews knew only slavery and had never seen the original Temple. This day marked a joyous event for them.they had shouts of joy.
I thought this was pretty descriptive of many modern religious attitudes. Some clamor for the next new thing. Some bemoan the fact that it's not as good as the good old days.
So what's right? The text no where says which group had the correct response. Is there room in the Body of Christ for both the emergents and the traditionalists?
One thing I know, the Temple was rebuilt and it was different. Change is inevitable. We can celebrate it, or gripe about it, but either way it comes.
Most of the time I welcome it with joy.
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