I dig about Jesus - a challenge pick

Christoph, my 1st year's roommate from CTS, before Sarita came and embraced and rescued me from boys dormitory - challenged me to write 5 reasons why I dig about Jesus. Admitting himself that he hates stuff like that, I have to pick it agreeing (not the least hating the phrase "I dig about..." in this context...) But thanks Chris, anyway, and here we go...

1. I dig about Jesus because of what he did for my (and anyone else's stepping on the earth) sake. In the world I'm living, there's one God, who is personal - holy and righteous. That God is willing to engage with me in relationship that's founded on true spiritual union between us. That Spiritual union can only be true if I share the holiness and righteousness of God - which would not be that case, if Jesus had not provided the grounds for the forgiveness. That's quite serious stuff - because he had to die for doing it. So, well worth of scoring as the 1st of why i dig about him.

2. I dig about Jesus that he said what he believed. In the business I'm working as a pastor and preacher it's not uncommon to be faced with commonly accepted point of views that I personally find problematic - more often in minor issues, but occasionally in major things as well. The reason why number 2 of me digging about Jesus, is that he said what he believed. In many ways, he believed different to those who controlled the public opinion, but spoke out anyway.

3. I dig about Jesus that he - said what he believed - and lived out accordingly. It's one thing to say what you think - even if it's not according to the public mind. You just wrap it nice enough and spit it out, no worries. It is another thing to live it out, because what you do is what people see, and once you cross the line of common acceptance, you might not be able to cover it up with any words. Jesus got killed for that, but I dig him for doing it, because that's the only way to make the difference.

4. I dig about Jesus because of the comical incidents he set up. Like in John 6. - i find it hilarious - reminds me of the insane bewilderment that hit me once in the school time. I had chased a friend of mine to the toilets and blocked his way with benches. however, while I was sweating with moving the benches around, the guy escaped from the window and waited for me in the hall. I did not remember the toilets' had windows and nearly had my brain shut down seeing him. (it was the time before David Copperfield; and so, for the first minutes i could not come up with any explanation of him being there.

Jesus set it up for the crowds like this: After a long and tiring day Jesus pulled out from the crowds and went up to the mountain - alone. The apostles took a boat over the lake - but Jesus caught them up walking on water. Next morning the crowds were puzzled - where is Jesus. They had seen the apostles leaving without him, and he certainly wasn't with them. They finally met him at the other side of the lake - certainly more puzzled than me... The gospels don't tell us how many of them faint that day, but I think I would have.

5. the last, like Christoph, I dig about Jesus that he digs about me... woah - so deep so true.


my dear fellows that I thus challenge are:

Markus Kivistö - the webmaster for our church youth program.
Masa - fuel kotka youth leader
Jonne - fuel kotka youth leader