For the next few posts I am going to take a look at the way the Bible looks at Jesus's ministry, from the eyes of several different writers who were explainers or relaters or both, as well as the writings of Paul, and some of the supporting cast.
It is my assertion that Jesus Christ was the perfect blend of explaining and relating, and that he exhibits both skills throughout his ministry to both the 30% and the 70%.
Examples to be discussed include:
How Jesus Christ related to the woman at the well, which opened up the opportunity with her entire town.
How Jesus refused to engage with hypocrites, not wasting his time explaining to those who only wanted to refute and discredit. Yet, how he was there for Nicodemus!
How Jesus was prepared to be in full explainer mode when he was tempted by Satan in the desert. There is no relating there.
How He used parables effectively.
The sermon on the mount and how it combines relating and explaining.
How He was so capable of having such a diverse group of followers, yet relate to each one effectively, as well as prepare them for ministry, by explaining and demonstrating at a pace they could handle.
Paul -a natural explainer, as he relates in his letters. Especially 1 Corinthians 13.
Luke - the explainer, compared to John the relater and how that influenced their writings.
Peter, David, Abraham, Barnabas and others all show how God creates in each of us natural abilities and the capability to become more than that through effort.
This might sound a little dry, but I hope to have some fun with it and add in some personal stories as well.
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