It’s Friday! Top 10 Reasons Why Tim Tebow Isn’t Like Jesus

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Tebow JesusOkay. I’ll admit it. I’m a Tim Tebow fan. Even though he played for Florida and knocked Alabama out of the national championship race a few years ago. The guy can play. At the college level. But he’s not Jesus.

There are at least 10 reasons for this. Here’s one —

*  Jesus would have completed more than 50% of his passes!

What other reasons can you think of?

 

About Jay F Guin

My name is Jay Guin, and I’m a retired elder. I wrote The Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace about 18 years ago. I’ve spoken at the Pepperdine, Lipscomb, ACU, Harding, and Tulsa lectureships and at ElderLink. My wife’s name is Denise, and I have four sons, Chris, Jonathan, Tyler, and Philip. I have two grandchildren. And I practice law.
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12 Responses to It’s Friday! Top 10 Reasons Why Tim Tebow Isn’t Like Jesus

  1. Price says:
    November 19, 2011 at 6:05 am

    Jesus would only use RED letters under his eyes…:)

  2. zach says:
    November 19, 2011 at 8:23 am

    Jesus always has the homefield advantage. Jesus always has the best recruiting class. Jesus not only can carry his whole team, but the whole world at the same time.

  3. Bob Brandon says:
    November 19, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Jesus wouldn’t gotten beaten by Alabama; he would’ve played for the Tide (and almost did)?

  4. laymond says:
    November 19, 2011 at 9:04 am

    Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

  5. Jay Guin says:
    November 19, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Laymond,

    You’re exactly right. Referring to Tebow as Jesus as the fans are doing is sheer blasphemy — and I’m sure it horrifies Tebow himself (an outstanding young man and disciple).

    Sometimes the best way stop such trends is treat them as the absurdities that they are.

  6. X-Ray says:
    November 19, 2011 at 9:31 am

    Jesus as quarterback can shut down a defense in the style of John 18:6.

  8. Stephen Cureton says:
    November 21, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Footbal would be kinda boring with Jesus as the quarterback. No incomplete passes, never surprised by a blitz. In fact every play could be a touchdown. however, I’m sure Jesus would rather make the game more exciting by winning in very unorthodox ways with statistics that just doesn’t make sense. His goal would not only be to win and make eveyone better. But, to realize that only Jesus can do that. I’m a fan of Jesus regardless of the game, team, circumstance. If Jesus is being lifted-up he’ll draw all men to him.

  9. Charles McLean says:
    November 21, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Seven reasons:
    1. Tim Tebow makes a living working with pigskin.
    2. Jesus said, “Come unto me.” When people do that to Tebow, he runs over them.
    3. With Tebow, it’s only the guys on the other team who are trying to kill him.
    4. Jesus runs the money changers out of the Temple. Tebow runs the Veer.
    5. Tebow only has ten disciples.
    6. Jesus sowed; Tebow plows.
    7. With Tebow, the people love him but the experts are trying to hang him. Okay, so that one is the same…

  10. JMF says:
    November 21, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    I’ll admit, I think I must have a high tolerance for sacrilege.

    Several months back Lady Gaga came out with a song called “Judas”, which, in Christian circles, was considered devilish. I heard the song and saw a monster win for Jesus! I recall telling my preacher that I thought it was awesome how Jesus was able to infiltrate pop culture like that. The song was basically about how the songwriter [Gaga, I assume] struggles between right and wrong — and usually chooses wrong — although she knows Jesus is right.

    I heard that and was like, “Lady Gaga and I have A LOT in common!” I’ve often wondered how many of her fans were nudged into a deeper consideration of Jesus and Scripture based on that song.

    Same thing with Tebow. Are we to be Christ-like? And if I achieve Christ-likeness at specific points of my life, wouldn’t it be affirmative to tell me that I am being like Jesus? Again, all I see is Jesus going all ninja and infiltrating a place he isn’t “supposed” to be — like a football team!

    People are sooo uncomfortable with Tebow”s Christ -likeness that all they can do is talk about it with the occasional joke! Again, perhaps I am too comfortable with sacrilege, but I think that is great! And I bet Jesus is proud that he has a disciple that is like him in so many ways that people are actually comparing him (Tebow) to Jesus!

    I think we are confusing idol worship. If people started worshiping Tebow as a deity, then that is a different story. But all I see are people comparing Tebow to Jesus.

  11. Jay Guin says:
    November 21, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    JMF,

    Your point is well made. Yes, it’s blasphemous to call Tebow “Jesus.” But it’s also true that it’s great someone in public is sufficiently Christlike that the comparison is even attempted.

  12. Jay Guin says:
    November 21, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    But Jesus would still have completed more passes.

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