Frosty! Yes, this morning shows that autumn has something to say. The walnut trees may well shed their leaves today. So...why should we be surprised that a certain Galilean fisherman had something to say? If we had the place of Jesus in one thing, the choosing of a team of disciples for example, we might stand outside the University of Pharisee on graduation day and seek out the twelve top graduates. These would know the Hebrew scriptures better than any. They would not have the years of politics to taint them from their elders yet. And, they would have those years of disciplined learning and eagerness to start of the new college graduate. Yet, Jesus began with fishermen and took particular interest in three of them. If Peter even had the chance to apply to ol' Pharisee U., he was likely turned down right away. "Pssh, Galilean fishermen! Send 'em back to the boats."
Fast forward a few short years. Jesus has died and rose again and ascended to Heaven. Peter starts speaking. First the world accuses him of knocking back a few drinks early in the morning. Then, Peter and his mates probably received a free mental health evaluation and diagnosis. No, we're not crazy, Peter assured them. This fisherman from Galilee then begins a series of lectures and writings about Jesus the Christ that are breathtaking in depth and scope. We might ask, as the scribes and Pharisees did, where did these fisher persons (political correctness began early) learn all this stuff? Of course, we know that for more than 3 years they walked with the Word himself. Peter had something wise, deep, and thoughtful to say because he graduated from the school of Jesus.
Have a great and educational day in Christ!Bucky
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