THE AFTERWORD | The Tower, The Stream, The Light

WestGate Church Teaching

Are Nativity scenes dangerous? Not, as in, “could they hurt or kill you” type of dangerous. That’s unlikely. Unless it’s a live Nativity and you get in the way of some angry live camels. But “dangerous” in the sense that they shift our imagination so that we can only see Jesus as a helpless infant. Jay and David stop by to break down three images that tend to dominate the Bible which describe who the coming Messiah is, and what He will do, describing a Messiah who’s anything but helpless. They are a strong tower, a stream in the desert, and a light in the darkness. We talk about how these metaphors given to us by the Biblical authors can more fully inform us about Jesus this season. And they can also transform us - if we’ll let them. Speakers: David Tieche + Jay Kim