the image of Jesus

4. Sun B    28.01.2018








Ev-Mk is glad (1.28) that the reputation of Jesus "rapidly spread everywhere".
Until today - we know - a good reputation is precondition for healing and true unity.
As the scribes have attacked Jesus as "the evil-one" (the Beelzebul / the Satan),
Jesus started (very seldom) to defend himself (Mk 3.22-10).
He cares very much for his "good name".
To be effective, to build up the New Heaven + the New Earth, our God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Church and all of us - we need a "good image".
If someone attacks you, you must find out, is this attack only a game, a little offence
or really "too much". If you feel: his attack destroys you and your message, your task... 
now you have to start defence !
Jesus - against ridicule and contempt - he didn't take up defence...
but the real attack on his reputation: You are the "Evil-one"  he didn't accept.
We are now encouraged to care very well for our "good name".
Do we also care for the good name of our Church? for a good reputation of Jesus Christ?
Some people also care for a good image of Namibia!