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Re: Christological Hymn Denies Gender Roles

Wes Ellis — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:47:23 -0000

Well, back in 2006 and 2007 I wrote a couple of posts you might be interested in re-reading. http://whateverisgood.blogs...
and
http://whateverisgood.blogs...

Both articles suggest that redemption and the reversal of the curse will come through reconciliation and not from retribution.

Re: Christological Hymn Denies Gender Roles

Danny Kam — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:03:04 -0000

I have always wanted to write a blog post / story thingy entitled "The Salvation of Satan." Maybe someday I'll get around to finding the right words.

Re: Christological Hymn Denies Gender Roles

Wes Ellis — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:28:00 -0000

Good stuff Danny.
Another thought...
If Jesus is reconciling ALL things and is indeed reversing the curse of Genesis 3, then is he reconciling the serpent to himself (let's just say the serpent is Satan for a moment)? We usually think that Jesus is defeating the serpent, crushing his head (see the first few minutes of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ"), fulfilling messianic prophesy of Genesis 3:15... but if Genesis 3:15 is curse and not prophesy then it must come to an end in Christ, thus ending the struggle between good and evil--the snapping at the heal and crushing of the head--not through battle and defeat but through reconciliation.