Reason # 3 why I am featuring this picture on my blog...
Onside Kick Jesus was the name of my first fantasy football team, based on what is arguably one of the most significant works of art in our generation. Lot's of people are familiar with the famous mosaic on the campus of Notre Dame known as "Touchdown Jesus", but less is known about the story behind this statue, which shows Jesus recovering an onside kick.
In fact, several art critics wrongly conclude that the work depicts Jesus executing a routine hand off. What they fail to realize is that football was not as fast of a game in the 1st century. Have you ever tried to run a power sweep with 11 guys in tunics? I didn't think so.
The statue captures the moment shortly after Jesus recovered the onside kick, and, with His keen sense of timing, He manages to hand off to a teammate before being tackled. The unidentified teammate "took it to the oikos" in a dramatic come from behind win.
Postscript;
Luchador's sermon wasn't posted on the gocornerstone.org website yet, so here is one from the archives ~ http://www.gocornerstone.org/media/sermons/Kingdom%20Growth.mp3
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You will never have to worry about falling into the rank and file of any group who just go with the flow. I like the kid who is tackling, or trying to tackle, Jesus. What happened? Perhaps it turned into a big wrestling match. Is the kid's name Jacob? Or maybe Zak?
KEN! You have a blog. Andy linked to it today and I stumbled along blindly, wondering what dangerous rats I might encounter. Awesome. I will link you up, brother.
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