Mark 4:22 versus Matthew 11:12
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 10:00 am
According to Rylands, the following two verses reflect two different strategies made by the post-Gospel Christians:
the need of more open propaganda instead of the old esoterism:
versus the nostalgia of the old but lost esoterism:
From this point of view I wonder why John the Baptist is seen as the starting point of all that (propagandistic) ''violence'' against the ''Kingdom of Heaven''.
John could not be a Christian, but he may be seen as a propagandist (if the Baptist Passage is authentic).
For 'propagandist' I mean someone who preaches openly and publicly his message.
the need of more open propaganda instead of the old esoterism:
(Mark 4:22)For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to light.
versus the nostalgia of the old but lost esoterism:
(Matthew 11:12)And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people are attacking it.
From this point of view I wonder why John the Baptist is seen as the starting point of all that (propagandistic) ''violence'' against the ''Kingdom of Heaven''.
John could not be a Christian, but he may be seen as a propagandist (if the Baptist Passage is authentic).
For 'propagandist' I mean someone who preaches openly and publicly his message.