So, we were having this conversation in my Old Testament class yesterday about the "Servant's Songs" in Isaiah. We started talking about 52:13 - 53:12 where the author describes the Lord's suffering servant. Dr. Stripling (the coolest old man ever) was telling us how Jewish scholars take the point of view that this verse is either discussing the nation of Israel or an individual like Moses, Jeremiah, or King Jehoachin.
Then, he started talking to us about how Christians view these scriptures as prophetic, Messianic verses. That got me thinking. If I were born into a Jewish family, and raised in the synagogue, would I have come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah? I'm so quick to question, "How can they not see it?" But, why was I persuaded that Jesus Christ is the only means by which I could receive salvation? Would I have "seen the light" if I wasn't raised in a Christian culture and family?
Let me know what you think. Later.
2 comments:
hey D.
I think you are asking a really good question. I think far too often people discount the effect one's life experience has upon their perspective. Especially when it comes to such a widespread piece of scripture such as, "by his wounds we are healed", its not a given that people will come to this same text and walk away with the same truth. We've all been conditioned in many ways to see things from our particular perpsective, be it Jew, Christian, Republican, Democrat or whatnot.
I think the more pertinent question might be that in mind of such a truth how does this change the way we go about evangelism?
that's definitely something to chew on.
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