References:

• April Fool’s Day just this past Mon.
  • Lot’s of people trying to prank others.
  • I have stories…
• People are amazed, astounded, astonished, overwhelmed by Jesus
  • ἐξίστημι (ex-is'-tay-mee) - [prepositional prefix ek meaning out of, from, etc., and ἵστημι (his'-tay-mee) - to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set] - so to throw out of position, displace
    • Mt 12:22-23; Mk 6:49-51; Lk 8:54-56
    • Not in Jn’s Gospel
  • In other words, “I thought I knew where things stood, but now I’m thrown off, my mind is blown.”
  • Jesus’ family thought His mind was “blown” or gone.
    • Mk 3:20-21 - “out of his mind”
  • Paul says he may be out of his mind
    • 2 Cor 5:13-15
• Romans 6:1-14
  • I’m dead! In baptism I’m joined to the death and resurrection of Jesus
  • Baptised on April 1! haha