“Thus has Spoken Jesus”
Posted by: adonis49 on: March 12, 2009
“Thus Spoken Jesus” (Part 1, March 3, 2009)
Note: this is an ongoing piece
Nietzsche wrote “Thus Spoken Zarathustra”, Jebran Khalil Jebran “Thus Spoken Orphelis”, Nasri Sayegh “Thus spoken a Killer”. Every extremist sect would like you to believe that their “Book” is the truth, the guidebook to life and that not a single word should be changed or tampered with. They have the freedom of opinion and I have mine. I write “Thus Spoken Jesus”.
“Rabbi (Master) how should I behave in life to get to Paradise?” asked a follower. Jesus said “Rabbi in your eyes. My message is not a set of instructions delivered by a teacher. If you badly need instructions in order to live then read the prophets who spoke in the wilderness and abide by the laws. I tell stories and speak in parables (examples) of the Land.”
“Rabbi, are your parables the only truth and guidelines?” said a follower. Jesus went on: “There are many versions to my parables and it is up to you to re-write them and edit them according to your fresh set of values. I am not to preach laziness of the mind but to nudge you to individual reflection.”
“Rabbi, how can I free my soul from earth attachments?” Jesus replied “What you freely acquired from your environment and community is yours; it is your own responsibility for whatever you act upon. Don’t blame anyone or society for your behavior. Go to the wilderness and reflect on your soul. Make sure the location has a large tree with umbrage. Let the birds and the living creature share your habitat. Do not overstay your loneliness. You are not an isolated tree or a plant”
“Rabbi, the town is expecting your coming and it is preparing sacrificial lambs in your honor” Jesus replied” Do not imitate those hypocritical Pharisees who hide their sins behind external rituals of piety. The only sacrifice agreeable to God is your individual conquest against sinful behaviors toward your neighbor”
“Son, what the neighbors would say about your wanderings with a bunch of friends?” said his mother. Jesus replied “Woman, we are not at the same wave length. You are always worried about the details for survival and society’s customs and traditions. I have a message that you are not ready to comprehend. Woman, leave it at that and stop harassing me”
“Rabbi, order Marie to help me out in the kitchen” said Martha. Jesus replied “Martha, Martha, you are worrying about countless matters and you should work for the salvation of your soul. Marie has poured expensive perfume over my feet and all she wants is to learn and follow my message”
“Rabbi is there redemption?” asked a follower. Jesus said “The doors of the master of the house are opened as there is daylight. Once the master goes to bed then the doors are closed for the night. All the banging will not open the doors when you are late.”
“Rabbi, the Pharisees are parked in and around the temple in Jerusalem, selling and transacting usury” warned a followers. Jesus said: “As I arrive to Jerusalem I will chase out and away all the sacerdotal caste with a whip and turn over their tables. These hypocritical priests have been usurping the message of God for compassion and charity for profit. The temple is for praying and not a location for the professional guild of priesthood.”
“Rabbi, I have been practicing the Ten Commandments of our prophet Moses. Is that good enough to salvage my soul?” asked a follower. Jesus replied: “Following the Ten Commandments is a good practice to changing your behavior toward your neighbor. But no, if you never learn to love and show compassion to your neighbor then the doors of Heaven are closed to you”
“Rabbi, I have the best intentions in the world; the harsh reality of life is not making it easy at all to show my good intentions” said a follower. Jesus said: “Good intentions are the first stepping stones. Verily, verily, if you fail to nurture your good intentions into tangible acts of charity toward your neighbor then the doors of Heaven are locked to you”
“Rabbi, are animal sacrifices acceptable to God for forgiveness of sins?” asked a follower. Jesus replied: “I have come to redempt humanity and liberate man of the superstition of Original Sin. No sacrificial rituals of man, animal, or things are acceptable to God. You need to sacrifice your sinful tendencies by praying, reflecting, and changing your behavior toward your neighbor”
“Rabbi, I don’t seem to get what I want” said a follower. Jesus said: “Knock on doors and it will be opened. Keep knocking on doors; do not relent on asking for what you want. Keep applying and requesting. The birds have their lodging. God will offer your “daily bread” as long as you confidently and feverishly ask for it.”
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