The lectionary readings for Easter 5 are 1 Peter 2.2-10 and John 14.1-14.
In 1 Peter 2, we jump back to before last week’s reading (!) in order to line up with discussion about places to abide in John 14. This well-known passage is saturated with OT references, both implicit and explicit, which we need to note.
And it is also full of vivid images—though we have to understand their paradoxical nature to appreciate both their theology and their implications.
The article about the description of Jesus in Revelation 1 is here.
The video discussion of John 14 is here…
…and the written commentary is here.
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FEEDING on Christ the sincere milk of the Word.
What does feeding on Christ mean? Is it the Eucharist?
God is El Shaddai, first “the Almighty “the strong breasted one”
His “manliness” and His tender “motherliness”
Peter was invited to feed Christ’s sheep rich food rich pastures
and of course, His Lambs, which need milk.
The Question arises “What are you feeding on” that does not fill you?
More importantly what are you feeding your flock on? The husks of the pigs,
Discontentment, complaining, murmuring, false Greek Philosophy [wisdom] strife and division .Pointing out other people’s follies and failings [ a la Starmerisms and Trumpisms]?
An account of our ministry will be required of us.
Or inculcating Jewish wisdom, personified as a nurturing woman and she was as Christ who is “made unto us wisdom”.
OR The desire of Christ, to edify, to perfect, [bring to fullness,completion,maturity] in a word, to full satisfaction and contentment and rest beside still waters and luxurious pastures?
Feeding on Christ by faith, in their hearts.
Why are churches scattered and dying, is it that there is no meat in His House?
Let the dead bury their dead, feed My sheep. Shalom.