{"id":195,"date":"2013-03-16T05:42:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-16T09:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oshetablogs.wordpress.com\/2013\/03\/16\/ten-loves-for-the-dove"},"modified":"2013-03-16T05:42:00","modified_gmt":"2013-03-16T09:42:00","slug":"ten-loves-for-the-dove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/shalominthecity\/2013\/03\/ten-loves-for-the-dove\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Loves for the Dove"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>


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A<\/span>s I lay hold of peace this Lent,\u00a0<\/span>I\u2019m loving the passages I get to read on the<\/span>\u00a0peaceful, non-violent resistance of Jesus\u2019 ministry and death on the cross.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eugene H. Peterson describes His ministry this way, \u201cHe just as clearly repudiated the accustomed means by which that rule was exercised: he rejected the devil\u2019s offer of a position in government, rebuked the brothers Boanerges for wanting to call down fire from heaven to incinerate their enemies, ordered Peter to put up his sword, and reassured Pilate that the government\u2019s job was in no danger. Finally, to make sure no one missed the point, he arranged that his coronation take place on a cross.\u201d (God\u2019s Messages For Each Day, pg.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
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Inaugurating\u00a0a new Kingdom that stood in contrast to the kingdom of this world, Jesus\u2019\u00a0coronation as King Eternal of this\u00a0paradoxical, upside down, peculiar,\u00a0peacemaking\u00a0kingdom was on a cross, not a throne! \u00a0<\/span>

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M<\/span>y\u00a0<\/span>identity as a citizen of His radically nonviolent kingdom, is something I never want to forget so<\/span>\u00a0I was going to get a cross tattooed on my wrist until a couple of months ago when my pastor preached on the dove that descended on Jesus at His baptism. The interpretations of the symbolism of the dove in the Bible blew my mind! \u00a0Many of them are\u00a0debatable, some of are fun, and others are convicting. \u00a0A few<\/span>\u00a0of them reflect my favorite principles of the Kingdom of Jesus.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>

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\u00a0Look at them, with their pure, white feathers and their innocent, little faces.\u00a0 So stinking cute!!!!<\/span><\/div>\n
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9: Doves mate for life<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Well\u2026Mourning Doves do. Even though they have a life expectancy of two weeks\u00ad\u2014that\u2019s longer than most relationships on the CW! All kidding aside, it\u2019s a beautiful symbol of fidelity and commitment to the one you love. <\/span><\/div>\n
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8:\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Doves remind me to speak the truth with love<\/b><\/div>\n
Jesus invokes the imagery of serpents and doves when he cautions his disciples to temper their zeal to share the Gospel with wisdom and gentleness. I so need this reminder. You may not believe this but, \u00a0your girl can shoot off at the mouth something fierce!\u00a0\u00a0I love this <\/a>encouraging commentary of\u00a0<\/span>Matthew 10:16\u00a0<\/span>to balance conviction with tender compassion.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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7: Song of Solomon uses \u201cmy dove\u201d as a term of endearment.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0So presh! (Songs 1:15, 2:10, 2:14, 4:1, 5:2, 6:9)<\/span><\/div>\n
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6: Doves are messengers of hope and I try to hold on to hope. <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth. Genesis 8:9<\/span><\/i>.<\/i> This is probably one of the most hopeful moments in the Old Testament.\u00a0 Noah, after spending 40 days in the ark, tossed back and forth from the waves created by the great flood, finally had hope that a new beginning for mankind was dawning.<\/span><\/div>\n
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5: Doves indicate a new beginning <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Speaking of new beginnings, the dove that hovered over and rested on Jesus after his baptism, harkens back to that image of the dove hovering near the ark, proclaiming that the Lord is doing something new.\u00a0 This was the beginning of a new way being: where the first will be last and the foolish things will be chosen to shame the wise. (Genesis 8:11, 1 Cor. 1:27)<\/span><\/div>\n
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4:\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Doves remind me to be present with the poor<\/b><\/div>\n
and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: \u201cYou are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.\u201d Luke 3:22<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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When Jews in the first century were too poor to bring larger sacrifices to the temple, such as lambs or goats, \u00a0they sacrificed pigeons, grains, and sometimes turtledoves. The Holy Spirit took on the form of a dove and rest upon Jesus at the beginning of his ministry. What a beautiful picture of solidarity!\u00a0\u00a0God is not only mindful of the poor, he identifies with them.\u00a0\u00a0I want to be a woman of compassion who builds dignity-restoring relationships with the poor.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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3: Doves represent celebrations and I do love a good party!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
June will be here before we know and with it being the most popular month<\/a> for weddings, \u00a0I have folded many a laundry basket to TLC\u2019s \u201cFour Weddings\u201d Marathon. One episode, a couple released doves to celebrate their union and maybe\u2026just maybe I had a little, tiny (just a smidgen, really) bit of wedding envy. I loved our wedding day; every single moment of it, but if we ever renew our vows, you can bet doves will be released to celebrate! <\/span><\/div>\n
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2: The Dove reminds me to depend of the Holy Spirit<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
As we plant this church, I\u2019m reminded of the words of Charles H. Spurgeon<\/a> on the Holy Spirit, \u201cYou are engaged in a work so spiritual, so far above all human power, that to forget the Spirit is to ensure defeat. Make the Holy Ghost to be the sine qua non of your efforts, and go so far as to say to Him, \u201cIf thy presence go not with us, carry us not up hence.\u201d\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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1: Doves are a common symbol of peace and I love the peace teachings of Jesus.<\/b><\/span>
\u00a0And we bring it back to the beginning, where the teachings and ministry of Jesus has changed my life forever. \u00a0<\/span>I always said if I ever got a tattoo, it would be of something that Lord has indelibly<\/span>\u00a0written on my heart. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>As the poppy, Christian boy band Plus One puts it, \u00a0\u201ca soul tattoo\u201d :). \u00a0<\/span>

<\/b><\/span>So there you have it, my ten reasons I love the dove! Ten reasons why I can\u2019t wait to get my tattoo next week. Ten reasons why I\u2019m proud to be a citizen of Jesus\u2019 upside down, backwards, peculiar kingdom. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Which one of my loves for the dove do you love \ud83d\ude42<\/span>? Which symbolism of the dove is most meaningful for you?\u00a0 And most importantly, what is your favorite TLC reality show?<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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