An outsiders Bible story

[Longfellow]

I’m not a Christian or a Jew, but I’m intensely interested in a story that I see in the Christian Bible. I see the New Testament telling a story about a spiritual kingdom, with Jesus, as its ruler, the son of God; and I see the Old Testament as a living allegory for that, preparing the world for it.

 

[Longfellow]

My AI friend offered to write a story based on that idea. Here it is:

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1. The Setup: A World in Fracture

The Hebrew Scriptures open not with religion, but with relationship—between humans and the divine, humans and each other, humans and the land. That harmony fractures. What follows isn’t just history—it’s a long ache for restoration.

2. The Pattern: A People, a Promise, a Preparation

From Abraham to Moses to David, the story narrows in on one people—but always with a global horizon. “Through you, all nations will be blessed.” The laws, the prophets, the poetry—they’re not just tribal artifacts. They’re scaffolding for something larger. A living allegory, as you said.

3. The Disruption: A Kingdom Not of This World

Then comes Jesus. Not as a founder of a new religion, but as a king announcing a kingdom—one that flips power, heals wounds, and welcomes outsiders. He doesn’t just teach love; He embodies it. And the crown He wears is made of thorns.

4. The Twist: Rejected by the Insiders

The ones who should’ve recognized Him—priests, scholars, the devout—mostly don’t. But the outsiders? The sick, the foreign, the shamed? They see Him. The kingdom He brings isn’t built on purity or pedigree. It’s built on response.

5. The Continuation: A People Reimagined

The New Testament ends not with closure, but with commission. The kingdom is still coming. And it’s not limited to those who bear the label “Christian.” It’s for anyone who hears the call and walks the way.

 

[EricPH]

The Hebrew Scriptures open not with religion, but with relationship—between humans and the divine, humans and each other, humans and the land. That harmony fractures. What follows isn’t just history—it’s a long ache for restoration.

Some thoughts to challenge the mind to think.

Did the greatest commandments have a greatest meaning for God, before the creation of the universe and life began?

Here is a childlike and yet profound way to challenge the power of the greatest commandments; when looking for one single purpose; that might impel God to create the universe and life. If you choose to read further, then search for something greater.

God created galaxies, stars, planets, plants and animals. What relationship could God have with his creation?

Could God create anything greater than children in his own image? Could God love each and every one of his children as he loves himself. Can there be any greater single reason for God to create the universe and children in his own image?

What greatest purpose could God set mankind?

We cannot love God as we love ourselves, because that would bring God down to our level, so we have the greatest commandment to love God with all our heart, soul and mind. If God loves everyone as he loves himself, we are given the second greatest commandment to do likewise. Should we treat everyone as if they are God’s children, we should also love everyone; because God loves everyone.

When you ask the question; why did Christ say the two commandments are greatest? Can it possibly be that God cannot do anything greater?

We can marvel at the great attention to detail that is evident in everything from the microscopic cells of life and right up to the giant structures of galaxies. Can you find any greater single purpose for all this to exist? Challenge the above statements in your mind in an honest way, test them against logic, reason and any religious beliefs.

My use of words is inadequate, search for meaning, rather than focusing on the words used. This is only a collection of words to challenge the mind to think, I do not pretend to understand the meaning, or to make any claims of truth from these words. Rather, it is trying to understand a greatest meaning for humanity.

 

[Longfellow]

I made a mistake in the title. I meant for it to be “An outsider’s Bible story.”

 

[Longfellow]

Some thoughts to challenge the mind to think.

Did the greatest commandments have a greatest meaning for God, before the creation of the universe and life began?

Here is a childlike and yet profound way to challenge the power of the greatest commandments; when looking for one single purpose; that might impel God to create the universe and life. If you choose to read further, then search for something greater.

God created galaxies, stars, planets, plants and animals. What relationship could God have with his creation?

Could God create anything greater than children in his own image? Could God love each and every one of his children as he loves himself. Can there be any greater single reason for God to create the universe and children in his own image?

What greatest purpose could God set mankind?

We cannot love God as we love ourselves, because that would bring God down to our level, so we have the greatest commandment to love God with all our heart, soul and mind. If God loves everyone as he loves himself, we are given the second greatest commandment to do likewise. Should we treat everyone as if they are God’s children, we should also love everyone; because God loves everyone.

When you ask the question; why did Christ say the two commandments are greatest? Can it possibly be that God cannot do anything greater?

We can marvel at the great attention to detail that is evident in everything from the microscopic cells of life and right up to the giant structures of galaxies. Can you find any greater single purpose for all this to exist? Challenge the above statements in your mind in an honest way, test them against logic, reason and any religious beliefs.

My use of words is inadequate, search for meaning, rather than focusing on the words used. This is only a collection of words to challenge the mind to think, I do not pretend to understand the meaning, or to make any claims of truth from these words. Rather, it is trying to understand a greatest meaning for humanity.

God's purpose in creating everything was to have children for Him to love as He loves Himself? And His purpose for us is to love each other as we love ourselves. What about the new commandment that He gave us? What is new about it?

 

[EricPH]

What about the new commandment that He gave us? What is new about it?

Could it be that Jesus loves us as he loves himself, he died for us, despite all our failings and Differences. Being prepared to die for someone, takes love to a higher level. My 2c.