My favorite illustration of this is Rahab praying this same thing in Jericho. She wanted Joshua to hurry up. He was coming, even at the gate.
The church is Rahab in a cosmic Jericho.
Discussion
Your post today reminded me of this conversation we started a few months ago. I’ve got some ideas I’d like to run by you.
Jonathan Pageau recently offered a symbolic interpretation of the story of Rahab in an attempt to explain the story of the shrewd manager.
I bring it up here because I think his interpretation of the symbolism in the story of Rahab has some implications on the way we should be thinking about the world 🌍 as it pertains to our eschatology.
If I can bother you for 15min of your time, I’m sure this is a take you aren’t familiar with:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6p9OTngJDpoyZRB3NRNyBR?si=TJl8i0xYR5SzLX_NV9aW6Q&t=727
Not a bother at all - I enjoyed that. I think he's spot-on, and I've even taught the same interpretation before. Jesus isn't exactly commending the possible theft there, but the wisdom of planning for the next phase of life, of doing costly things - even risky things, dangerous things - now that will benefit you later. (Contrary to Osteen: "Your Best Life THEN!") It reminds me somewhat of the forward-looking (or perhaps ultimate-looking) perspective in Paul's "bodily exercise is indeed profitable in this age, but godliness is profitable for both this age and the age to come." And, of course, Colossians 3 springs immediately to mind as well. 🤝
I have to say though, that I'm a little annoyed. I already don't have enough time for my current podcast list...now you've tempted me to add ANOTHER one?? Come on, bro 😅 -- jesting aside, I've caught clips of Pageau here and there for years, and have always found his 'takes' thought-provoking at the very least. I appreciated this very much!
😂 Sorry about that!
His podcast is one I’m referencing often these days!
If you missed the Exodus seminar he was a part of last year you’re missing out big time.
It was incredible 🤯