Saturday, January 23, 2010
Creator
I just want to say (after driving in the Cascade Mountains this morning) that I am very grateful that I have been blessed with eyes that see The Creator in His creation.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Gideon vs Peter
Have you ever considered the similarities between Gideon and Simon (the apostle who Jesus called Peter)?
1.) Both were humble in heritage: Gideon, a farmer who was hiding in a cave was of the weakest clan and least in his family (Judges 6:2 & 15). Simon was a fisherman from Bethsaida who had moved to Capernaum in Galilee (John 1:44, Mark 1:21 & 29).
2.) Both had their names changed based on actions they would not take until the future: “When The Angle of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, ‘The LORD is with you, mighty warrior’” (Judges 6:12). (As a side note, I personally believe that The Angle of the LORD is the preincarnate Jesus Christ). “Jesus looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas’ (which, when translated, is Peter)” (John 1:42).
3.) Both were initially afraid of what others might think of their faith: “But because [Gideon] was afraid of his family and the men of town, he [tore down his father’s altar] at night rather than in the daytime” (Judges 6:27). “Peter followed at a distance… Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him, ‘Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times’” (Luke 22:54 – 61).
4.) Both were empowered by the Holy Spirit to stir the masses: “Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet… so that they [all] went up to meet them” (Judges 6:34 – 35). “All of [the apostles] were filled with the Holy Spirit and…Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and addressed the crowd… about 3,000 were added to their number that day” (Acts 2:4 – 41).
I don’t know if any of this is significant, but I think it is interesting.
1.) Both were humble in heritage: Gideon, a farmer who was hiding in a cave was of the weakest clan and least in his family (Judges 6:2 & 15). Simon was a fisherman from Bethsaida who had moved to Capernaum in Galilee (John 1:44, Mark 1:21 & 29).
2.) Both had their names changed based on actions they would not take until the future: “When The Angle of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, ‘The LORD is with you, mighty warrior’” (Judges 6:12). (As a side note, I personally believe that The Angle of the LORD is the preincarnate Jesus Christ). “Jesus looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas’ (which, when translated, is Peter)” (John 1:42).
3.) Both were initially afraid of what others might think of their faith: “But because [Gideon] was afraid of his family and the men of town, he [tore down his father’s altar] at night rather than in the daytime” (Judges 6:27). “Peter followed at a distance… Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him, ‘Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times’” (Luke 22:54 – 61).
4.) Both were empowered by the Holy Spirit to stir the masses: “Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet… so that they [all] went up to meet them” (Judges 6:34 – 35). “All of [the apostles] were filled with the Holy Spirit and…Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and addressed the crowd… about 3,000 were added to their number that day” (Acts 2:4 – 41).
I don’t know if any of this is significant, but I think it is interesting.
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