Were the Events Structured to Help Us Reflect?

Pastor Ann kicked me in the rear and woke me up last Sunday when she said that the Cross event was  “Good-bye” experience, and then again –the Ascension event was another “Good-bye” experience occurrence.  That insight triggered my understanding of the common Mediterranean use of inverted parallel structures. 

Try this:

A.              The Disciples are gathered and learn to follow Jesus

  B.              The Cross – they say GOOD BYE

       C.                    The resurrection       - Hello in a new way  (point of turning)

       C’               Jesus teaches for 40 days – they learn again  (Essential new twist)

  B’.          The Ascension – they say GOOD BYE

A’            The church is gathered and learns how to follow Jesus

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