1 Nov, 2007
Battle over ownership of amputated leg left in barbecue
MIAMI (AFP) - Two US men are locked in a war of words over custody of an amputated leg, which one of them says he lost in a plane crash and another insists he owns since it was inside a barbecue he bought at an auction.
John Wood says he had left the limb inside the barbecue smoker at a storage facility, because he wanted to be buried with it. But the storage business auctioned off the barbecue and other items after Wood fell behind with payments.
Wood is now up in arms over the leg the buyer of the barbecue wants to keep.
Shannon Whisnant, who was at first shocked by what he found inside the smoker, now believes it could bring him fame and fortune.
For now, he has put up a sign on the smoker charging adults three dollars and children one dollar for a peek inside, even though the leg is no longer inside but at a funeral home.
He believes a lot more money could be made by going on television shows.
Wood lost the leg in a 2004 plane crash that killed his father. He kept the limb in a freezer, then dried it out in his front yard, and eventually stored it away.
Whisnant said that when he found the leg he thought "it might have been part of a missing person or some one's ex-wife" and called police, which gave the limb to a funeral home.
photo courtesy ap & story news.yahoo.com, 10/4/07
Burnt offering anyone?
Exodus 29:16-18 (NLT)
16 Then slaughter the ram, and splatter its blood against all sides of the altar. 17 Cut the ram into pieces, and wash off the internal organs and the legs. Set them alongside the head and the other pieces of the body, 18 then burn the entire animal on the altar. This is a burnt offering to the Lord; it is a pleasing aroma, a special gift presented to the Lord.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about our sacrificial worship to God?
Tyndale's LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE notes explain:
29:10-41 Why were there such detailed rituals in connection with these sacrifices? Partly it was for quality control. A centralized, standardized from of worship prevented problems of belief which could arise from individuals creating their own worship. Also, it differentiated the Hebrews from the pagan Canaanites they would meet in the Promised Land...it showed Israel that God was serious about His relationship with them.
It may be my weird way of thinking, but when I saw today's story about the leg in the barbecue, (and the guys arguing over who owns the "burnt offering"), I immediately thought of Old Testament sacrifices!
In pre-Jesus days, God's people were instructed in how to offer a sacrifice of worship to God. Christ's death is God's sacrifice on our behalf. Aren't you glad that faith and forgiveness is no longer complicated?
What's sad is that many people who claim to be Christians today, argue over the right or best way to worship God.
All God is looking for is....us....every part...not just a leg or an arm now and then...but you and me being willing to lay down our lives in sacrifice for Christ and His Kingdom.
That's genuine worship and it smells so sweet to God.
How can we connect today's God's Story scripture to our lives?
- Be honest...what part of your life are you holding back from it being a sacrifice of worship to God?
- Spend several minutes right now in worship. Go to God in confession...praise...thankfulness...commitment...requests...
- Whenever you're at a barbecue (check for legs - sorry), let Jesus remind you that He wants all of you as a sacrifice.
How can we connect today's story and God's Story scripture and our story to others?
- Use today's DAILYBIDE as a study/discussion topic for your small group or youth group.
- Use today's story (about the leg in the barbecue argument) as a conversation with friends and family who need Jesus. Tell them the story (after you're done grilling) and ask if they ever heard of Old Testament burnt offerings for worship of God? Have fun with this...ask what they think God might want from people who want to worship Him? Listen, and share what you learned today.
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