DAY 130

COME AND SEE!

2 Kings 10, 11 & 12 and John 1:29-51

“Come and See” is the Cathedral “tag line” on our website. It borrows from Philip’s answer to Nathaniel. Nathaniel is suspicious of what he is hearing about Jesus. Philip’s answer, “come and see, come and judge for yourself.”

I believe in this day and age that is a big key to letting people meet Jesus. Our task really is twofold. First to be trying, not to be perfect, but rather to be authentic – people don’t expect perfection – they expect authenticity. The second part is invitation. Invite people to “come and see.” It is not necessary to argue with people, it is necessary first step to invite them.

Here is our attempt at the Cathedral to invite:

http://www.thecathedralofallsaints.org/welcome/

The Old Testament continues with the “bad kings and good kings.” Jehu seems especially zealous for the Lord which might be a polite way of saying he killed a lot of people. And yet he did not completely follow God. He continued to struggle with the reality that Jerusalem was not in his territory and so he left the high places. Ever since the first king of the Northern Kingdom, the kings have been fearful of the people going to Jerusalem and becoming disloyal.  Yet even having the Temple did not keep the Kings of Judah from sin. Jehoash, a good king, who even repairs the Temple, maintains the high places.