Think of the mixed personalities present during this portion of the story of Jesus' ministry. If you look at TV and the most popular shows or the most popular entertainment groups or whatever the situation - the mixtures of personalities, the variety present, makes for great stories and settings, in the end adding to the drama of what is to be presented. Think of the Marx Brothers, an Agatha Christie novel, the National Socialism Party aka NAZI's, Big Bang Theory, whatever the venue - the most successful will be the one with the most variety and inner personal drama offered.
And here we are in a non-electronic entertainment age, where interactions with people will be well witnessed, attended and reported upon! It was the variety show it town - where ever Jesus appeared! And you better believe that Jesus called "quirky" people to follow Him!
Now we talked about Fans last time, so this time we are interested in the concept of Followers:
Followers Stay Close
Conversely, fans just fade away. Once the entertainment value is passed.
Jesus chose whom He desired to follow Him.
These were the ones whom were to follow.
But, there were also the Disciples, those whom came to learn - to be like the Master.
Followers Are Family
Conversely, fans are individuals in the crowd of followers.
Think in terms of twelves:
- Sons of Jacob
- Hebrew tribes
- Main disciples
- To be list of Apostles
- They had lives
- They had nicknames within their family
- They had their own prejudices
- They had failures
- They had victories
- They had varying tales and experiences
The Twelve, those future Apostles, were to take the message forward in the world.
They and each of us are to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Even in a Post-Christian Age ...
Think about that ...
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