God Notions

While watching the Super Bowl, my mind wandered to something someone said to me quite factually, that the gospels contradict themselves. I never really knew how to answer that statement, more so for myself than for them. While watching the commercials, halftime, and of course, the game, I realized this. In the end, everyone will know who won.

I am not what you would call a sports fan; I do not know teams, seasons, athletes, maybe some, no, not really. I do like going to sporting events and sports bars, though. They are fun and lively and very loud. You have the cheerleaders. I love watching the cheerleaders; they remind me of my youth and past flexibility. They remind me also of the extra forty pounds I have gained over the years but today isn’t about weight.

I love the food! Pretzels, nachos with plastic cheese, hot dogs in a dry bun with a cold coke to wash it down. Does it get any better than that? Yes, it does! I’m adding a cold beer here with Buffalo wings with ranch dressing and fried pickles with southwest ranch dressing. Still, I don’t drink beer, so another cold coke with extra ice.

I like to watch people. Some are so intent on the game they should be out there playing, you have the group of guys that are half-naked and painted up, and there are families with kids and people on dates. The list is endless, and I love watching them all. I wonder what they do and what their lives are like when they leave this place of excitement.

Lastly, my favorite is the little guy who runs up and down the field carrying a giant flag. I am amazed how he can run so fast that it never touches the ground! 

But, when the game is over, the final score is displayed. When the families pack up their children and the crowd files out from the building, one thing is sure: 

No matter who you ask, no matter how it is told, everyone knows who won.

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell us what they saw and experienced or learned from their extensive interviews with people who knew Jesus. They each have their style and view of what was most vital to share. One thing they share, and undeniably they agree: Christ Jesus died, was buried, rose from death. He walked, taught, and ate for forty days before ascending to His Father.

No matter how it is told:

Everyone knows Who won.