- I wouldn’t have talked with Satan. I would have fought him ‘end times’ style.
- I wouldn’t have chosen Judas or Peter.
- I wouldn’t have ended with one wedding party. Jesus Water business!
- I would have rescued John the Baptist.
- I would’ve eaten during every Sabbath right in front of the leaders. “Hey Caiaphas, could you pass me the lamb?”
- I wouldn’t have spoken in parables. I’d have spoken plainly. “What are you doing?”
- I would’ve talked more ‘trash talk’ to the storm. “Ooo, big scary storm!” I’d have turned it on/off again just to scare the disciples.
- I would’ve pushed off the bleeding woman and rushed off to save the kid.
- I would’ve fed the whole world and have given it a continual source of nourishment until the end of time.
- I wouldn’t have put up with the Pharisees.
- I wouldn’t have spoken so harshly to the Syrophonecian Woman.
- I would’ve done miracles with a little more style. Call out for a crowd, door prizes, etc.
- I would’ve constantly kept name dropping after the transfiguration. My bro’s!
- I would’ve made more of a show during exorcisms. Maybe karate casting…
- I would’ve destroyed the perverse/wicked/evil people and delivered
my people from Rome. - I would’ve made everyone rich.
- More karate at the temple for a black belt cleansing.
- I would’ve talked more trash to anyone who would question me and then do a miracle showdown.
- I would’ve dubbed the teacher of the law who answered wisely as a replacement disciple.
- Crucifixion? No way!
If I was Jesus, mankind wouldn’t be saved, and we’d still be under the law. I’d still be alive healing and helping the world. It would probably be a mix between the king the Jews wanted and a Marvel superhero.
My wife didn’t want me to think this way and would rather me consider ways I am like Jesus. But I told her I’d rather see the mysteries of His plan. His plan IS a source of nourishment until the end of time, the bread of life/living water. He is the fulfillment of the Wisdom of God, worthy to be praised. I wouldn’t have bothered with prophecies. Only He held the keys to God’s plan, I wouldn’t know what to do with them, nor do what was necessary to pave the way for our salvation.
I know it’s a backward way to get there, but even wrapping my mind around what He did and why brings me to worship. Amen.