#80 - Kyle Thompson // The Missing Essential - His Personality & Is Jesus Really Playful?
#80 - Kyle Thompson // The Missing Essential - His Personality & Is Jesus Really Playful?  
Podcast: The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
Published On: Tue Apr 22 2025
Description: The concept of Jesus having a distinct personality is often overlooked, creating a two-dimensional view that makes him difficult to truly love and connect with. We explore John Eldridge's "Beautiful Outlaw," specifically chapters on Jesus's personality and playfulness, to discover a more complete picture of Christ as both fully divine and authentically human.• Eldridge describes reading the gospels without Jesus's personality as "like watching television with the sound turned off"• We often reduce Jesus to vague spiritual qualities like "loving and compassionate," making him seem like "a get-well card"• Jesus's playfulness is evident in the Emmaus Road story (Luke 24) where he feigns ignorance about his own death• On resurrection morning, when Jesus could have immediately revealed himself, he chose a playful approach that built to a dramatic revelation• Understanding Jesus's playfulness brings scripture to life and helps us see Christ as a multidimensional personJoin us tomorrow as we continue exploring "Beautiful Outlaw" with a focus on Jesus's fierce intention – one of the most compelling aspects of Christ's character found in scripture.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com