The Reign of God as staging. If you have any comments adebelak@redeemerluth.com . The Reign of God as staging gives us a place to start. Among us, this is where we will begin - this is the way we will move - these are the things we will carry with us. In adult Sunday school and in the weekday bible study we are looking at the importance of the staging - or let's say - the setting of the action. The action of the first chapter of Genesis is seen with unique eyes when the stage of such action is set in the middle of the Exile in Babylonia. In my faithful imagination, I see a few faithful storytellers attempting to keep a people sustained within an identity that is not that of the prevailing culture of the day. Maybe the story was simply told around a table. A simple tale of God who - with the simplicity of words - creates order and life and responsibility and shalom. No need to stage a battle to make the story interesting. Rather, the story uses words - the instruments we all know and have - to bring about a fullness of life that reaches back as anyone can imagine. So rather than the grand tales of grand beings in battle, there are words of comfort - support - encouragement - purpose - worth. The stage is set for today's journey in the world. O God of love and new life, keep the promises of your Reign fresh among us as we are transformed into your beloved people within this day. Amen. |
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