Holy Tuesday sees us exploring the title ‘Son of God’.

In many ways I want to begin with a further reflection on the term ‘Messiah’ or ‘Anointed’ from Holy Monday. The term ‘Anointed’ is fairly meaningless, without some idea of what a person is anointed for. In a similar way, the term ‘son of God’ may be a little bit vacuous without some thought as to who God is. Let me explain, when I return home to my childhood church, I am always regarded as the ‘son of George’. That makes no sense to those who of you who have no idea who ‘George’ is or was; but means a lot to those in that congregation who view my late father with something close to hagiography.

Jesus being the son of God obviously means something in terms of the relationship between Father and Son. Theologians can talk at length with about that.

However, the most important thing might be to reflect on what Jesus being God’s son says about God.

I hope people will say of me. Kevin is a chip off the old block. That would be a hugely satisfying thing for me. It would also say something about my Dad.

To say Jesus is God’s son, means that God is a little bit like Jesus. Sadly, I am not sure the church is yet ready for that sort of revelation.