Just in case you are unable to keep up with the more interesting bits of news – it seems that some character by the name of Cosimo Cavallaro (I wonder if that is his real name) has made a life-sized sculpture of Jesus – and, are you ready for this? – it is made entirely out of chocolate, calling it “My Sweet Lord.” But that is not really why it made the news. Mr. Cavallaro sculpted Jesus naked and, shall we say it discretely, anatomically correct.
I really don’t know what to think? Obviously I am offended at such a calloused and mocking depiction of the Savior of the world (John 1:29) and the Lord of all creation (John 1:3) – but the reality is that we live in such a calloused world that such things shouldn’t surprise us.
What was interesting to me is that there was such a world-wide fiasco as well as riots when a cartoon strip did not place Muhammed of Islam in a favorable light. There were months of chaos, ten of thousands who demonstrated and violence to the extreme. I would suspect that apart from verbal cries, the Christian community will be much more quiet. Yet it makes me wonder what would happen if such a sculpture of Mohammad had been made.
Even more laughable is the Manhattan art director’s response to the uproar this is causing as Christianity enters “Easter week” Of the sculpture he said, “It's intended as a meditation on the Holy Week.” Meditating on a chocolate Jesus - apart from the anatomical features, it sounds like something a seeker-sensitive church might consider.
For those of us who find such a sculpture demeaning to our Savior, let us remember that fallen man has no choice but to delve deeper into depravity and mock the living God (Romans 1:20-32). Perhaps we could pray for a heat wave to strike New York and melt the sculpture down. Oh, yeah, that is going to happen –
2 Peter 3:10-13
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. 11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! 13 But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
If you would like to read more about the story, here is what I read from USA Today: (click here)
Soli Deo Gloria,
Pastor Ed
I really don’t know what to think? Obviously I am offended at such a calloused and mocking depiction of the Savior of the world (John 1:29) and the Lord of all creation (John 1:3) – but the reality is that we live in such a calloused world that such things shouldn’t surprise us.
What was interesting to me is that there was such a world-wide fiasco as well as riots when a cartoon strip did not place Muhammed of Islam in a favorable light. There were months of chaos, ten of thousands who demonstrated and violence to the extreme. I would suspect that apart from verbal cries, the Christian community will be much more quiet. Yet it makes me wonder what would happen if such a sculpture of Mohammad had been made.
Even more laughable is the Manhattan art director’s response to the uproar this is causing as Christianity enters “Easter week” Of the sculpture he said, “It's intended as a meditation on the Holy Week.” Meditating on a chocolate Jesus - apart from the anatomical features, it sounds like something a seeker-sensitive church might consider.
For those of us who find such a sculpture demeaning to our Savior, let us remember that fallen man has no choice but to delve deeper into depravity and mock the living God (Romans 1:20-32). Perhaps we could pray for a heat wave to strike New York and melt the sculpture down. Oh, yeah, that is going to happen –
2 Peter 3:10-13
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. 11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! 13 But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
If you would like to read more about the story, here is what I read from USA Today: (click here)
Soli Deo Gloria,
Pastor Ed
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