We learn not only by paying attention to Jesus’ words but also the way he lived his life. Following Jesus as our rabbi means three things:
- You spend time with Jesus
- You seek to become like Jesus
- You do as he did. [I]
What were Jesus’ most common classrooms as rabbi?
Have you ever noticed how Jesus’ journey took him from seashore to desert, from urban centers (Jerusalem) to rural Nazareth, and to any place people gathered to listen? He taught in vivo—life as it is lived in real-time. And don’t miss this: along the way, Jesus ate meals with his students and with others, including marginalized people, social outcasts, and those unwelcomed by many. The road and the table formed a paradigm for how Jesus practiced his service to others.
