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“It is at Easter that Jesus is most human, and like all humans, he fails and is failed. His is not an all-powerful God, it is an all-vulnerable God.” quote by Michael Leunig
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“It is at Easter that Jesus is most human, and like all humans, he fails and is failed. His is not an all-powerful God, it is an all-vulnerable God.”

Michael Leunig

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Source Sermon: Easter Reflections, Michael Leunig, 2015

Jesus is portrayed as vulnerable, sharing human frailty, challenging the notion of an omnipotent deity.

In simple terms: Jesus is human and vulnerable.

Key Takeaway

Embrace vulnerability as strength.

Themes

humanity divinity vulnerability faith

Mood

contemplative reflective

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • spiritual counseling
  • interfaith dialogue
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

theology existentialism compassion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does vulnerability reshape your view of divinity?
  • What does it mean to be an all‑vulnerable God?
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