From what I have read, Jesus preferred sinners and publicans cause the religious of his day were too interesting...He even called (OMG) a tax collector to be an apostle.. God has a sense of humor, there is no other way to explain a duck billed platypus..
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Jesus knew who would follow Him, regardless of “station” in life or history.
He denounced the Pharisees and publicans, not b/c they were too “interesting”, but because they were too legalistic and had the wrong motivations.
It comes down to Religion (the Pharisees) versus a Relationship (the sinners).
And i do agree that God has a sense of humor, and the duck billed platypus is a good example of that.
It seems like some of the animals were made from left over parts, but He did a good job of using everything in creation...
But many did leave him over his saying of drinking his blood and eating his body...
I remember hearing an old say that man plans and God laughs...How many of us end up in places that never fit into our plans....
I also know that many that say Lord Lord will not enter the kingdom and many who never thought they would are invited in...I don't know where I will end up...I don't issue the invitations...
If someone whats to tell me they know where they will end up or where I will, don't bother, God issues the invitation not any man.