After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas brought a...
John 18:2
posted by DJL
Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. One final introductory note setting the stage not just for this scene but for the whole of the passion narrative: What happens next is no accident. Notice that Jesus goes to a place he knows, a...
Eye-Contact and Intimacy
posted by DJL
Okay, so I don’t really know if this qualifies as “science” (the “studies show” is what got to me). But I’d invite you to take four and a half minutes and watch it anyway. It’s just really interesting…and kind of beautiful…and testifies, I think, to our deep desire to be connected to others. So take a look…and maybe even try it out. Notes: 1) If you receive this post by email, you may need to click on the title at the top of the post in order to watch the video. 2) Thanks to the great folks at Soul Pancake for another awesome video. 3) I also found a great article on the...
John 18:1
posted by DJL
After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. In John, there is a clear transition, as we noted, between Jesus’ last meal with his disciples and the commencement of events...
John 18:1a
posted by DJL
After Jesus had spoken these words,… What words? There is a long-standing debate among careful readers of the Bible about whether the Passion Narratives in each of the Gospels should start before or after the Last Supper. Is the time Jesus spends with his disciples in fellowship and predicts...