Jesus reveals himself in Scripture as creator (at the beginning of time), carpenter (with his birth into the home of Joseph), gardener (at the resurrection), and king (in the new Jerusalem). Jesus is God and chose these roles and work for himself. What does it mean that our God is a creator? That our savior is a carpenter or gardener? What kind of king is he? What do these reveal to us about the work we do each day? Join Damascus Road for Jesus the Creator, Carpenter, Gardener, and King as we explore these roles through which our Savior reveals himself to us and what they mean for our own work.
Week 4 of Jesus the Creator, Carpenter, Gardener, & King In Isaiah 60, the prophet is painting a vision of the “new Jerusalem” of Revelation 21 where “[God] will dwell among the people,” and Jesus will reign as king forever. This kingdom is made of people from all nations coming into new Jerusalem, bringing with them pieces of their culture and products of their work. New Testament scholar N.T. Wright says, “What you do in the present—by painting, preaching, singing, sewing...building hospitals, digging wells, campaigning for justice, writing poems...loving your neighbor as yourself—will last into God’s future. These activities are not simply ways of making the present life a little less beastly...They are part of what we may call building for God’s kingdom.” Jesus rules over all, uniting a kingdom that encompasses all of creation. Our God is a mighty God.