EP 52 | 3 reasons why Jesus wasn't a Celebrity | Inspire God's People, the Podcast

In episode 52, J'Wil states 3 reasons why he believes Jesus wasn't a Celebrity. Referencing Matthew Chapter 21, he takes a deep dive into the mind of Christ. The song of the Day, "Bigger" by Darius James provides an artist's perspective on chasing celebrity vs living for God. In the "Let's Get Social" J'Wil tackles the disadvantages of being extremely attractive and more!

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Show Notes

Why Jesus didnt seek Fame (Don't Make Jesus Famous ...or making Jesus Famous)

I think to understand this we have to explore our relationships with celebrities

Had Jesus sought after fame he wouldve became a celebrity figure

Pscyhologically being a celebrity impacts your relationships with people and how they react to you

Jesus was with the people....many of the Biblical interactions....woman at the well....woman who touches the hem of his garment....man healed at the gates...

These are personal interations....not an event....not a meet and greet after a concert....but a real life unscripted occassion...someone having an experience with Jesus...where he listened to them....spoke to their specific needs...where he knew them

Our relationships with celebrities are much different...we scream out..."i love you" and they screm back "i love you too" but we all know that u fit in a category of "fan" for them...they dont really know you...

A celebrity doesnt doesnt take interest in who you really are...

You have established a Parasocial relationship with them...a one sided relationship where u know everything about them...fav colors....kids names....u literally love them because u think u know them...meanwhile they dont even know u exist on this earth

Meanwhile Jesus sought to have a real relationship....he wanted people to know that he knew them and wanted them to know him....he asked questions to his disciples like...who do you say that I am?.... Jesus wanted them to know him for who he really was....not just the figure that was gaining popularity...

Although he would become famous...he never bought into the celebrity...we never read where he spruced up his image to gain the interest of the masses....where he showed up as the star of the show...the crazy thing is that he was the star....he was literally God that we should worship....and yet God had humility...

God came in on a donkey....he didnt want the flash of the limelight because he was here for relationship and God knew that if he established himself as a celebrity it would be self fulfilling...

He didnt come here for himself because he was already whole...he came here for the people....and needed the people to eatablish real relationship