Lecture 10/5/2009

I found Monday's lecture very interesting and informative. What stuck out to me most was the way Jesus related to people on a level that was normal, typical, and natural to them, and at the same time, taking his agenda of proclaiming the Kingdom of God and introducing it in a way that would have been counterintuitive for the people. I love how Jesus showed love to people (even in the way he - and his message - was inclusive of those who were marginalized outcasts) showing that all are welcome in the Kingdom of God! I also thought all the information about the Temple, Synagogue and home was really interesting as I didn't realize that when the people lived far from the Temple, they would go to Synagogue instead and only make the journey to the Temple for significant occasions and that sacrifices could not be made at the Synagogue - only at the Temple!