No disrespect intended, but I believe Pauly Shore is Jesus’s doppelganger, both in looks and behavior.
Not a bad guy per say, but kind of annoying after a short time. The kind of guy who makes you smile at parties, in a “what the hell is this guy smoking?” sort of way. You’d soon feel compelled to tap your wristwatch and declare, “Oh gosh, it’s getting late, I’ve got to go see a man about a horse”—but, he wouldn’t take the hint and ask to go with you.
A well-meaning bloke, always trying to entertain, but often coming off as, “hey, look at me, aren’t I funny and cool!” He’d tell lame jokes, and do cheap parlor tricks with embellishment, desperately craving applause. He’d brag about his dad, then declare he’s a chip off the old block.
He’d turn water into wine, but it would be cheap wine, and he’d drink it all. He’d smoke too much weed, and bum lines of coke from friends and acquaintances. Ladies would find him kind of cute but would avoid being alone with him.
He wouldn’t take hygiene seriously. No deodorant. Unkempt hair. Scraggly beard. Bad complexion. Big ears. He’d wear tattered T-shirts with a cross logo on the front and grubby jeans. Big belt buckle with a fish logo.
Not a bad guy, just someone you wouldn’t want to hang with for long.
We’d watch episodes of The Deadliest Catch and The New Yankee Workshop. Yeah, dude. Good thing you found a third career. Let me show you how to set up a YouTube channel.
"Hello, 911, there’s some dude sitting on my couch; I don’t know how he got into my house.
Ummm, & get this, he says he Jesus. I think he needs to be 302’d*.
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.* Involuntary commitment; our version of California’s 5150
I think the answer is in scripture if you care to look. Christ viewed the Pharisees very harshly because they were complete hypocrites and used God to control the people for personal gain. He took a strict view because they were supposed to be the most educated and knowledgeable about the faith, and they were supposed to lead by example, not exploit.
Sorry, this explanation was to the wrong poster, but I can’t delete the whole thing! LOL
I think the answer is in scripture if you care to look. Christ viewed the Pharisees very harshly because they were complete hypocrites and used God to control the people for personal gain. He took a strict view because they were supposed to be the most educated and knowledgeable about the faith, and they were supposed to lead by example, not exploit.
I had thought of the Pharisees. I’m sure he would also be upset that people are ascribing things to him that he never said, and using that as justification for oppressing others.
I suspect he would be more saddened than enraged, despite his reaction to the moneylenders in the temple. He never struck me as the vengeful type. (His father, on the other hand…)
Once Jesus was sitting comfortably, I’d fire up my stereo and play Dear God by XTC and God Said by Todd Rundgren to see what kind of a discussion might follow.
I do know that he said about Peter “On this rock I will build my church” and given that Peter and the word for rock “petros” are similar, Jesus was arguably a punster. Also, I’d ask him to cure my hernia.
What I’ve read online (so take it with a grain of salt) is that, while it was out of season, the had the leaves and other other signs of being in season. So it would still look from a distance like it should have fruit.
I’ve also read that this was a sign the tree was already dying.
