p {text-indent: 12px;}
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life -- the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it ...." I John 1:1-2 (RSV)

"After his resurrection the disciples saw the living Christ, whom they knew to have died, with the eyes of faith (oculata fide)." Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, III, 55, 2 ad 1, as quoted in D. M. Stanley, Jesus in Gethsemane (New York, Paulist Press 1980).

Friday, August 10, 2012

Jesus in Ephraim

This week I have been in the beautiful little harbor town of Ephraim, Wisconsin, and that of course made me think of NT Ephraim, a place which was good to Jesus: "When a group of non-believers heard that Jesus brought a man (Lazarus) back to life, they plotted to kill Jesus. They apparently feared that Jesus was becoming too popular and that he might try to lead a rebellion against the Romans. Jesus then took refuge in the quiet town of Ephraim (John 11:54) near the wilderness and stayed there for a while with his disciples. John 11:1-57." http://www.about-jesus.org/town-of-ephraim.htm
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)