Comments on: Emotional Jesus http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/ "by a partial, prejudiced, and ignorant historian," - Jane Austen Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:39:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: ABS http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-12466 ABS Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:56:39 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-12466 Not too long ago I realized just how different the women related to Jesus verses the men. While we are all emotional creations, made in God's image, the women displayed emotions in dramatic ways. They clung to Jesus when he arose, they were moved to serve him, fret over him, wash his feet with their hair and sacrifice their costly investments, which I wonder could represent her security/retirement. The men were different, and while Peter was pretty dramatic in his intense reactions, they related differently. Emotions are good. They build empathy. Empathy helps with encouraging others, showing kindness and love. Strong emotions can be tied to significant moments in one's life. Memories you should never forget because they are packed full of education. It is important to have self control, and to be renewed and live by the wisdom of the Word. It is also a wonderful, emptying experience to fall apart at the Lord's feet. How beautiful is He!!! PS. It is completely ok to be a girl. Not too long ago I realized just how different the women related to Jesus verses the men. While we are all emotional creations, made in God’s image, the women displayed emotions in dramatic ways. They clung to Jesus when he arose, they were moved to serve him, fret over him, wash his feet with their hair and sacrifice their costly investments, which I wonder could represent her security/retirement. The men were different, and while Peter was pretty dramatic in his intense reactions, they related differently.
Emotions are good. They build empathy. Empathy helps with encouraging others, showing kindness and love. Strong emotions can be tied to significant moments in one’s life. Memories you should never forget because they are packed full of education. It is important to have self control, and to be renewed and live by the wisdom of the Word. It is also a wonderful, emptying experience to fall apart at the Lord’s feet. How beautiful is He!!!
PS. It is completely ok to be a girl.

]]> By: » The Poor Object of My Wrath - Ignorant Historian http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-10626 » The Poor Object of My Wrath - Ignorant Historian Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:08:34 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-10626 [...] to rule me.  They ain’t king, so why do I let them be?  That doesn’t mean that my emotions should be ignored or suppressed, but they should be placed under self-control and in proper relationship to [...] [...] to rule me.  They ain’t king, so why do I let them be?  That doesn’t mean that my emotions should be ignored or suppressed, but they should be placed under self-control and in proper relationship to [...]

]]> By: Vicki http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-9762 Vicki Wed, 13 May 2009 04:24:58 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-9762 I wish they had recorded some of Jesus' jokes...if He told any. I know he used sarcasm...or what to us today would be that, only His was totally justified and holy. I wish they had recorded some of Jesus’ jokes…if He told any. I know he used sarcasm…or what to us today would be that, only His was totally justified and holy.

]]> By: Barry Wallace http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-9530 Barry Wallace Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:21:22 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-9530 The entire Bible seems to be a lot more comfortable with various expressions of emotion than we are. That includes not only emotions in relationships, but also uninhibited expressions of emotion in worship. The entire Bible seems to be a lot more comfortable with various expressions of emotion than we are. That includes not only emotions in relationships, but also uninhibited expressions of emotion in worship.

]]> By: Iva @ Horizontal Yo-Yo http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-9504 Iva @ Horizontal Yo-Yo Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:48:08 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-9504 It's comforting to know that even though Jesus suffered (in every sense of the word), He did so in order that we have a model to follow. It’s comforting to know that even though Jesus suffered (in every sense of the word), He did so in order that we have a model to follow.

]]> By: Pat http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-9501 Pat Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:21:26 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-9501 That is very comforting I must say.. you know I love to read your blog because of posts like this; I have not been to church in a while but everytime you write about HIM I get the urge to pick up my bible. Take Care pat That is very comforting I must say.. you know I love to read your blog because of posts like this; I have not been to church in a while but everytime you write about HIM I get the urge to pick up my bible.
Take Care
pat

]]> By: Aubrey http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-9500 Aubrey Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:12:02 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-9500 Comforting and very powerful! Love both of those! Comforting and very powerful! Love both of those!

]]> By: Irish Coffeehouse http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-9499 Irish Coffeehouse Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:53:05 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-9499 There's a John 11:35? Check that out, there sure is! ;o) I think when we get down the nitty gritty of it, Jesus absolutely understands! No matter the circumstances or details, heartbreak IS heartbreak, frustration IS frustration, happiness IS happiness, etc. There’s a John 11:35? Check that out, there sure is! ;o)

I think when we get down the nitty gritty of it, Jesus absolutely understands! No matter the circumstances or details, heartbreak IS heartbreak, frustration IS frustration, happiness IS happiness, etc.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-9498 Elizabeth Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:43:20 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-9498 It is comforting, sadly, that Jesus wept. We all want to know that He really does understand how we feel. We all want to truly know that, while He was perfect in every way and in every way God, that he was also in every way (except for sin) man and that he felt and experienced the same emotions that we do. The fact that he wept (and laughed) makes Jesus more of a reality...a real person with real feelings and emotions, not some stoic, untouchable being. It is comforting, sadly, that Jesus wept. We all want to know that He really does understand how we feel. We all want to truly know that, while He was perfect in every way and in every way God, that he was also in every way (except for sin) man and that he felt and experienced the same emotions that we do. The fact that he wept (and laughed) makes Jesus more of a reality…a real person with real feelings and emotions, not some stoic, untouchable being.

]]> By: Rebecca Jo http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/04/emotional-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-9497 Rebecca Jo Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:28:51 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=1369#comment-9497 The image of Jesus weeping breaks my heart... I can imagine what our weeping looks like to him... has to break his heart too because he loves us so much! The image of Jesus weeping breaks my heart… I can imagine what our weeping looks like to him… has to break his heart too because he loves us so much!

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