Apr 26

  • djchuang
    djchuang added a text contribution previous contribution
    I thought I typed in a contribution, but it's not showing up now. Does this mean they're being moderated? Or was there an error on the edit function -- because I did try to edit the title. The URL was http://www.youversion.com/contributions/40484/a-facetious-aside-about-why-the-cloth-was-folded p.s. for some reason, this contribution got saved twice. It may be because at first, I didn't select a type, it prompted me to select a type, I did, and then saved. Maybe that's why t… Read more »
  • djchuang
    djchuang added a text contribution previous contribution
    I thought I typed in a contribution, but it's not showing up now. Does this mean they're being moderated? Or was there an error on the edit function -- because I did try to edit the title. The URL was http://www.youversion.com/contributions/40484/a-facetious-aside-about-why-the-cloth-was-folded Read more »
  • djchuang
    djchuang added a text contribution why the cloth was folded
    I know for me, I tend to leave my bed and not make the bed or fold my towels or clothes. Perhaps this verse suggests that God is a God of order, and either one of the angels is a neat freak, or it's a good thing to fold your clothes instead of being messy. Another thought: by folding the clothes, it shows intentionality that Jesus' body wasn't hastily stolen by thieves with malicious intention. A folded cloth is an indicator that they were not in a hurry to leave the tomb empty,… Read more »

Jul 18

  • djchuang
    djchuang added a text contribution count the cost of following Jesus first
    Jesus cites 2 examples of taking on a big project (building a tower, going to war), and assumes the person will sit down first and estimate the cost, before taking action. This is placed in parallel to v.33 that a person should count the cost before deciding to follow Jesus -- an impulsive decision to follow Jesus is ridiculous and not wise. So, what is the cost to follow Jesus, for a lifetime? What if you're not able to finish following Jesus for a lifetime? Truth is, none of us can, th… Read more »