I am an atheist looking for what is missing in my life. I just purchased and started reading the bible. I started with Luke a couple days ago and then you popped up in my RUclips feed...
On the reed shaken by the wind, I think that Mike is on the right track. John isn't a flimsy reed in the wind, he is like an oak of faith. And yet John still doubts and struggles in faith when faced with suffering. In my mind it just further echoes the comparison made to Abraham earlier. If John has doubts, we shouldn't be shocked if we do either. And, thankfully, our Lord does not break off bruised reeds either.
Great insight on this text and what a wonderful addition of Noah.
I am an atheist looking for what is missing in my life. I just purchased and started reading the bible. I started with Luke a couple days ago and then you popped up in my RUclips feed...
Jeremiah 29:13
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On the reed shaken by the wind, I think that Mike is on the right track. John isn't a flimsy reed in the wind, he is like an oak of faith. And yet John still doubts and struggles in faith when faced with suffering. In my mind it just further echoes the comparison made to Abraham earlier. If John has doubts, we shouldn't be shocked if we do either. And, thankfully, our Lord does not break off bruised reeds either.