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Monday, August 08, 2005

And the Word Became Flesh

I am challenged by the NT Wright's thoughts on the book of John. John begins his gospel with "In the beginning...". He is writing a new Genesis, a new creation story. And just like the first creation story, of seven days, he gives us seven signposts of this new creation. But each signpost goes back to the prologue..."The Word became fles and dwelt among us; we beheld his glory, glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."

Sign #1 - Changing water to wine at the wedding in Cana (ch. 2)
The Word became flesh and celebrated a friend's wedding; and we beheld his glory, glory as of the one who takes the orinary and transforms it into the extraordinary. (Wright)

Sign #2 - Healing the centurion at a distance (ch. 4)
The Word became flesh, and healed the sick; we beheld his glory, glory as the sovereign giver of life. (Wright)

Sign #3 - Healing the man at the pool of Bethesda (ch. 5)

Sign #4 - Feeding of the 5000 (ch. 6)

Sign #5 - Healing the man born blind (ch. 9)

Sign #6 - Raising Lazarus from the dead (ch. 11)

Sign #7 - The cross
The Word became flesh and died among us; we beheld his glory, glory as of the one who lays down his life for his friends. (Wright)

So, my question is how would YOU write the resounding theme (The Word became flesh...) for signs 3-6? I'm curious to see what others see and how they would write it. And ...feel free to rewrite signs 1, 2, or 7 also.

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