Monday, March 29, 2010

Twilight zone- 5:1-ff

So are we at twilight? And this man (did they know his reputation before they landed) who howls eerily around the tombs night and day- comes running down (he had seen Jesus from a distance- seems to know immdediately- like he's called out) and bows before him and calls out in a great voice (kraxas fwne megale) NRSV – shouted at the top of his voice- another 'what is there between me and you' question – what have you to do with me, “Jesus, Son of the most High God” - The demons are certainly a long way ahead of the crowds or even the disciples- an hour or so before they were in the boat asking, 'who then is this'? and here we have a strange demon possessed man confidently giving them a pretty comprehensive answer – Son of the most High God. Still, there is hindsight on our side- and this doesn't convey the only begotten bit- but I wonder what the disciples are thinking as they stand on the beach or bank, or secure the boat... It certainly seems to have made an impression (it is not surprising we get this whole day recounted- how could you forget a day like this?) And at some stage with the benefit of hindsight and meditation time- I'd say Peter did put these two things together- perhaps appreciated the irony. Mark I think does.

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