Thoughts on how a religious bumper sticker expresses an erroneous theology. |
My Boss is a Jewish Carpenter I saw an old car With an old bumper sticker: My Boss is a Jewish Carpenter. This saying causes me to wonder. It's scripturally amiss And makes my heart rate quicker. No, I'm not anti-Christian The messiah is fine with me This slogan is misleading It's not accurate you see. Son of God and Prince of Peace But was his trade carpentry? Next time you open your bible Please note the Lord's imagery. Save for sawdust and plank Such metaphors weren't key. No hammer and no plumb lines And nails were for him on a tree. Many parables with seeds, Many with trees and sowing, He said "I am the true vine." Now more people were knowing. Now there's spiritual reaping And the kingdom began growing. Water - feeds, cleans, body and soul Jesus preaching at the shore. Fisherman as apostles Yield disciples by the score. Baptism brings new life in Christ Changes oneself from the core. Though Joseph was a carpenter Jesus had a better plan; To follow God the Father And bring His word to man. To learn and strive to do God's will And be as holy as one can. |