Christ is the model of masculinity
To begin we must have a foundation of what the meaning of the word masculine is. Random House says that masculine is “Having qualities, as vigor, strength, etc., characteristics of men.” Breaking things down further vigor and strength can be defined as “Healthy physical or mental might.” Now let’s examine the life of Christ.
First we must start with the daily occupation of Jesus. He was born to a family of carpenters and he took the role his family set for him. “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, “ (Mark 6:3) I find this craftsman role is truly masculine. More then likely during the time of Christ the name carpenter was someone that equates to our modern stone mason. With a lack of trees and vegetation stone was the primary building material and if you have ever talked, or even got out and did some masonry work, it becomes rather clear that a fit and strong body is developed in building with brick and mortar.
Secondly a man, a true man, is mentally strong. The best model that Christ offers to us is torment and torture that was endured in the crucifixion. Showing the world that he was courageous (defined as “The ability to face difficulty or danger with firmness and with out fear) he took his cross and took all the pain and anguish of all of humanity, I wince and hobble if is stub my toe on my coffee table. Christ knew, through his divinity, his purpose for coming to earth. He knew that he was to suffer and die on the cross for all of humanity, but faced it with strength, without running and hiding.
Thirdly Christ stepped out and was a leader a truly masculine trait. It was a risk to buck the authority. The Roma Empire was the largest of its time and controlled m majority of Europe, Asia Minor, and the Northern Coast of Africa. It took someone that was willing to risk it all to set forth a movement that was to change the world, but again that was another reason Christ came to earth. It was also a risk to challenge the Jewish authority of the time. If your church and denomination were to do something that was against scripture would you be able to stand against the “Ruling Class?”
Fourthly Christ was protective. The scene was the temple and Christ saw the money changers doing business in the temple. “So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all form the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get those out of here! How dare you turn my Father’s house into a market!” (John 2:15,16) If the temple was his Fathers house it was his house as well. He was protecting the purity and virtue of the worship home, truly a masculine trite protecting the family.
Well I have gone on, I have more, but I will save that for another post.
First we must start with the daily occupation of Jesus. He was born to a family of carpenters and he took the role his family set for him. “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, “ (Mark 6:3) I find this craftsman role is truly masculine. More then likely during the time of Christ the name carpenter was someone that equates to our modern stone mason. With a lack of trees and vegetation stone was the primary building material and if you have ever talked, or even got out and did some masonry work, it becomes rather clear that a fit and strong body is developed in building with brick and mortar.
Secondly a man, a true man, is mentally strong. The best model that Christ offers to us is torment and torture that was endured in the crucifixion. Showing the world that he was courageous (defined as “The ability to face difficulty or danger with firmness and with out fear) he took his cross and took all the pain and anguish of all of humanity, I wince and hobble if is stub my toe on my coffee table. Christ knew, through his divinity, his purpose for coming to earth. He knew that he was to suffer and die on the cross for all of humanity, but faced it with strength, without running and hiding.
Thirdly Christ stepped out and was a leader a truly masculine trait. It was a risk to buck the authority. The Roma Empire was the largest of its time and controlled m majority of Europe, Asia Minor, and the Northern Coast of Africa. It took someone that was willing to risk it all to set forth a movement that was to change the world, but again that was another reason Christ came to earth. It was also a risk to challenge the Jewish authority of the time. If your church and denomination were to do something that was against scripture would you be able to stand against the “Ruling Class?”
Fourthly Christ was protective. The scene was the temple and Christ saw the money changers doing business in the temple. “So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all form the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get those out of here! How dare you turn my Father’s house into a market!” (John 2:15,16) If the temple was his Fathers house it was his house as well. He was protecting the purity and virtue of the worship home, truly a masculine trite protecting the family.
Well I have gone on, I have more, but I will save that for another post.
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