Psalm 2 answers our need by presenting Messiah. Messiah is God’s person in history, . . . his entry into the world where people go to school, go to work, go to war, go to Chicago. He enters—and he enters in person.
— Eugene Peterson (1932–2018), Pfarrer, Theologe und Autor
Source: God's Message for Each Day: Wisdom from the Word of God (über goodreads, Wortlaut nicht gegengeprüft)
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Grace & Redemption, The Bible & the Word of God
Occasions: The Church Year, For Reflection
Eugene Peterson
Eugene Peterson (1932–2018) war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Pfarrer, Theologieprofessor und Autor. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch seine Bibelübertragung „The Message“ in modernes Alltagsenglisch sowie durch Schriften gegen kommerzialisierte und leistungsorientierte Gemeindekonzepte. Bibellesern bietet sein Werk Zugänge zu einer entschleunigten, kontemplativen Schriftbetrachtung, wenngleich seine freie Paraphrasierung des Bibeltextes auch theologische Kritik an der Übersetzungstreue hervorrief.
All quotes by Eugene Peterson (405)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo