“Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is Himself the way”
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Swiss Protestant theologian 1886–1968Related quotes
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Context: Before Jesus leads His disciples into suffering, humiliation, disgrace, and disdain, He summons them and shows Himself to them as the Lord in God's glory. Before the disciples must descend with Jesus into the abyss of human guilt, malice, and hatred, Jesus leads them to a high mountain from which they are to receive help. Before Jesus' face is beaten and spat upon, before his cloak is torn and splattered with blood, the disciples are to see Him in his divine glory. His face shines like the face of God and light is the garment he wears.
“God does not answer our desperate questionings; he simply gives us himself.”
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