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Lesson 15 (Gospel Doctrine): Should I Stay or Should I Go
Here are some notes about the first part of gospel doctrine lesson 15. Specifically, these notes cover the first 13 verses of the lesson (John 7:1-13). I don't have a sense for what lesson most of you are on in your respective wards, but hopefully the notes are relatively timely.
Should I Stay or Should I Go
A. They Sought to Kill Him
B. The Feast of the Tabernacles
C. The Brothers of Jesus
D. I’m Not Going
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04-23-2007, 06:20 PM | #2 |
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Good syuff. Thanks for posting.
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04-23-2007, 07:05 PM | #3 |
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Pelagius a Clash fan, who knew?
Thanks for this. I'm on the same schedule as you and it's good to get me motivated to study before Sunday. I appreciate this greatly. |
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Thanks, Creekster and Jay.
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I will do another post later in the week that focuses more on the heart of chapter 7. Probably the climax: John 7:37-39. |
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04-23-2007, 07:34 PM | #5 |
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Excellent insights Pelagius.
I only get to attend gospel doctrine class about half of the time, so reading your notes and thoughts is very helpful. |
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I think it has something to do with blind and can see.
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1. Contrast: Light and Darkness, Night and Day, Blind and Sight. (Probably more but those are the ones I noticed last night). 2. There is lots of irony. Also, the reversal between those that are actually blind and those that can see is fun. I like how it finally completely reveals itself at the very end of the chapter. 3. The pool of Siloam is actually very important in chapter 7 and it shows up again in John 9:7. More on the pool of Siloam in my second post for lesson 15. Is this continuity important? Does it affect how we should understand the command to wash in the pool? 4. Is the use of dirt/clay to heal the man, a reference to Genesis 2? Is it related to the rabbinical practice of subscribing magical properties clay/dirt? 5. The man's confidence or faith in his healer seems to grow throughout the chapter. Why? Is there a generalizable lesson in terms of the arc his faith takes in this pericope? 6. Why the use of the plural pronoun, "we" in verse 4 when Jesus is the only one that does anything?: "4 We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work." Just a few rough thoughts. Last edited by pelagius; 04-23-2007 at 08:32 PM. |
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Pelagius, I have been sharing your Gospel lesson to our bishop, who is with CES and he loves them.
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They are a significant improvement upon current materials. And to hear a lifetime CESer enjoy them should be a compliment as well. He was wishing their material was that thorough.
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