tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85960233847293523152024-03-27T19:53:04.245-04:00Allacin's Free Illustrated Summaries of Christian ClassicsAllacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-12146658664830474432023-08-23T16:42:00.001-04:002023-10-09T16:29:14.232-04:00Illustrated Summary of The Chosen: Season 3, Episode 8: Sustenance<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3P7SLCyxe5rnYG1HCmNjM19LOH23R-2udpAUULAZRlYqA3DN-X_u0zD2z5Olf9doV6NfwES-nHZYwbnwn7V9KDwg1lHQESVEel7NKMcvRTr1-a7yosygg-Jxuiv-6Q6EgNsrijrpUDIA1FWkplEL8RnC_vUHZsJHAWf-645iEbTuwwWiCY4D4Cb4GRA/s1164/8.0%20Sustenance,%20Episode%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="1164" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3P7SLCyxe5rnYG1HCmNjM19LOH23R-2udpAUULAZRlYqA3DN-X_u0zD2z5Olf9doV6NfwES-nHZYwbnwn7V9KDwg1lHQESVEel7NKMcvRTr1-a7yosygg-Jxuiv-6Q6EgNsrijrpUDIA1FWkplEL8RnC_vUHZsJHAWf-645iEbTuwwWiCY4D4Cb4GRA/w498-h353/8.0%20Sustenance,%20Episode%208.jpg" width="498" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://new.thechosen.tv/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA45qdBhD-ARIsAOHbVdEGX42esqLV_bEoXvRNV8CN228TEUc5XH_aTXsPMdJbE9N2sJyxNYcaAp-SEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Watch this episode on the free Chosen app.</span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The opening scene takes place in 990 B.C. A royal procession enters the temple in Jerusalem at night. The vizier announces, "Our Lord Most High's anointed King David and his queen." The subjects waiting for them bow, but David asks them to rise in a friendly voice before he and his queen, Bathsheba, sit on their thrones. These subjects are obviously musicians since David asks <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jeduthun-in-the-Bible.html">Jeduthun</a> and <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/who-was-Asaph.html">Asaph</a> how the piece is coming along. Asaph ventures to say, "I think we are close, your majesty." David encouragingly replies, "I will hear a work in progress any day!" Bathsheba says she also is looking forward to hearing it, but glancing around, adds, "If I may ask, where are the harps, lyres, and flutes?" Asaph says, "We are trying something new." Jeduthun explains, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/psalms/77.html">This is a psalm of Asaph (Psalm 77)</a>. He wrote the lyrics; I composed the music. Instead of singing and using instruments, the text will be spoken, accompanied by a low hum from the choir." King David says with approval, "The human voice: the most beautiful instrument of all. A wonderful idea!"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IQaxZpbu0gBV6hxt8EGHFi_6RzHGvDRoZOIdauw9bic14r2N0iBfLHKpnHjb9mBMcVBTMHErlzn1w85GLQI7jQhUze2kh3mZqVcphIg0LP0ghqlAhHtZhP_KyKhJNQy-kd28qRB1mGA8noz7Fy71fmqkBAHkq_iGBmUARfeMkOQJP_Rg5Mk2yrMNwAw/s1130/990%20BC%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="1130" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IQaxZpbu0gBV6hxt8EGHFi_6RzHGvDRoZOIdauw9bic14r2N0iBfLHKpnHjb9mBMcVBTMHErlzn1w85GLQI7jQhUze2kh3mZqVcphIg0LP0ghqlAhHtZhP_KyKhJNQy-kd28qRB1mGA8noz7Fy71fmqkBAHkq_iGBmUARfeMkOQJP_Rg5Mk2yrMNwAw/w513-h288/990%20BC%201.jpg" width="513" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT1cs0thiWUOUwVyz-hmA_0wtLjgHxHpMWhKMQxzg1fzMcGIzgWOllJ2reT8YhIx2n4cZetNBYhMFZftZt6jEcw2NQU3xHBkEWFGAZgbiNKL02yGE1ZfI7Ok-hSbMXIQjoFRDc0KcQy2J8E-o8EEYTrXiFaoSu3NM96wERa8l1VOHrpi2WbdkUchkdos/s828/990%20BC%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="828" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT1cs0thiWUOUwVyz-hmA_0wtLjgHxHpMWhKMQxzg1fzMcGIzgWOllJ2reT8YhIx2n4cZetNBYhMFZftZt6jEcw2NQU3xHBkEWFGAZgbiNKL02yGE1ZfI7Ok-hSbMXIQjoFRDc0KcQy2J8E-o8EEYTrXiFaoSu3NM96wERa8l1VOHrpi2WbdkUchkdos/w466-h327/990%20BC%202.jpg" width="466" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uCBIFpH6idU1LKHmHZcJKyIOa1uLvFNJyKjXWu23ZvgMhfxfUqNiuGVILfff-yazNs2Of5IR9p0LP9WTepMbmRSxyPuNRugYaV5EMgkvsWzf-BKKKCkGGdtOrFLRNJKVWf54wj-WYE0eGed6K9InBZT_MfYdd3PjsSY4mnxrh49xC2PG5EoBTnDr4IU/s1073/990%20BC%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1073" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uCBIFpH6idU1LKHmHZcJKyIOa1uLvFNJyKjXWu23ZvgMhfxfUqNiuGVILfff-yazNs2Of5IR9p0LP9WTepMbmRSxyPuNRugYaV5EMgkvsWzf-BKKKCkGGdtOrFLRNJKVWf54wj-WYE0eGed6K9InBZT_MfYdd3PjsSY4mnxrh49xC2PG5EoBTnDr4IU/w576-h330/990%20BC%203.jpg" width="576" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvbPWPbccuJhHJyY6BaPenX4bJdpRXXmEWn-AgjlIg8uXDf8Bx_hOCWLqp1KNmmKNPi9-7qMMIhkGSjUabKOc7HreKq4hUoC_TGUZWR2eJWjZxyZ1Z9lLexzKlfSyJ_xlJvm-ngP_ga44qihjqmuqbbOeoI0SgTo6aVWn3XCNnToxmhxV62s-bE25nwE/s1241/990%20BC%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="1241" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvbPWPbccuJhHJyY6BaPenX4bJdpRXXmEWn-AgjlIg8uXDf8Bx_hOCWLqp1KNmmKNPi9-7qMMIhkGSjUabKOc7HreKq4hUoC_TGUZWR2eJWjZxyZ1Z9lLexzKlfSyJ_xlJvm-ngP_ga44qihjqmuqbbOeoI0SgTo6aVWn3XCNnToxmhxV62s-bE25nwE/w500-h231/990%20BC%204.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Asaph says, "Thank you, sire. My prayer for this psalm is that, <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Psalms-David.html">like your own songs</a>, it could be a comfort to God's people for generations to come." David replies, "This is my prayer also." Asaph bows and says, "May it please the king." David adds, "And the King." Jeduthun, spontaneously lifting his eyes and palms upward, says, "Him most of all!" Asaph opens his scroll and Jeduthun signals the choir to begin their soulful hum in a minor key. Asaph begins, "I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and He will hear me. In the day of my trouble, I seek the Lord. In the night my hand is stretched out without wearying. My soul refuses to be comforted. When I remember God, I moan. When I meditate, my spirit faints. You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. I consider the days of old, the years long ago. I said, 'Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart. I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High. I will remember the deeds of the Lord. Yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.'" <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=2+samuel+11;2+samuel+12">David is thoroughly absorbed and entranced; Bathsheba is too, but with a disturbed look, rubs her mildly protruding belly.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuIiEpj5dk99rt7XgxQ8ehGIRNI0BvG4nmfzYMaHg8LUdxEkwqIxI5cutKUCTYFQFs6Jlbd8c-li7Y9MivasYVKPDCv4DCPMzAfQ2zqRFsJjy29Ox21wJOQpRRhY6oIJJJcFFbEhnHt3E9Hq1jJIPZ5CFkXgh2CVr7oqbwyp9qtyqurgIiBVX_pXN4dE/s1083/990%20BC%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="1083" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuIiEpj5dk99rt7XgxQ8ehGIRNI0BvG4nmfzYMaHg8LUdxEkwqIxI5cutKUCTYFQFs6Jlbd8c-li7Y9MivasYVKPDCv4DCPMzAfQ2zqRFsJjy29Ox21wJOQpRRhY6oIJJJcFFbEhnHt3E9Hq1jJIPZ5CFkXgh2CVr7oqbwyp9qtyqurgIiBVX_pXN4dE/w546-h292/990%20BC%205.jpg" width="546" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuLg7Z4qgXkAwK2mqEJ8bu4cV1YqZ6MmODVoYNC7IJumeloZsdiViDn3joA_6gUdaR_VgQRTb2gMhfTbDmgFqasVywmtTYsP3y0uFrR7PvZOP1XOQClCos-kmDYv_2kt5fXXtxROg3z6Dqkf8vCbUjYI1i2gKkbEl9-0L32FJBbwvVFDa8EvMY4C2cy0/s1220/990%20BC%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1220" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuLg7Z4qgXkAwK2mqEJ8bu4cV1YqZ6MmODVoYNC7IJumeloZsdiViDn3joA_6gUdaR_VgQRTb2gMhfTbDmgFqasVywmtTYsP3y0uFrR7PvZOP1XOQClCos-kmDYv_2kt5fXXtxROg3z6Dqkf8vCbUjYI1i2gKkbEl9-0L32FJBbwvVFDa8EvMY4C2cy0/w532-h268/990%20BC%206.jpg" width="532" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwFSTmZsmzjur2qm5j7mgYCOK5KBzaLH3AeWPe2K7AtkVLP_Yuiekg0I2VUASDwLEYV76O66IrdanzFsjeZb1DZ5HvJJggx8t86Xfkr4DCP81rTkQUBZTKtQF0FIw5mUgTu2cUd8eW_QxuQ7v3C7N051Wif6g7L8sg9AaBE7pdWUHzsWSL0hn4UKsCxA/s1198/990%20BC%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1198" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwFSTmZsmzjur2qm5j7mgYCOK5KBzaLH3AeWPe2K7AtkVLP_Yuiekg0I2VUASDwLEYV76O66IrdanzFsjeZb1DZ5HvJJggx8t86Xfkr4DCP81rTkQUBZTKtQF0FIw5mUgTu2cUd8eW_QxuQ7v3C7N051Wif6g7L8sg9AaBE7pdWUHzsWSL0hn4UKsCxA/w527-h270/990%20BC%207.jpg" width="527" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTGil-fax1yt0K2cgxIg41KTfSKOya5JO8kt4-bjJUy1DtVWYxH90N2MDAJadom18aUa71N4LbFMEIBFjhYjISX4VHtWSx2Osvsq-tVUNwgZCtE0OicPL8Lw2SlaJy894gSFlX9-xWQ6RqIelD2HSg8tnzPgUrgFq9VrFBbriUS_wil5xXGhy73P5qIs/s1220/990%20BC%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1220" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTGil-fax1yt0K2cgxIg41KTfSKOya5JO8kt4-bjJUy1DtVWYxH90N2MDAJadom18aUa71N4LbFMEIBFjhYjISX4VHtWSx2Osvsq-tVUNwgZCtE0OicPL8Lw2SlaJy894gSFlX9-xWQ6RqIelD2HSg8tnzPgUrgFq9VrFBbriUS_wil5xXGhy73P5qIs/w474-h242/990%20BC%208.jpg" width="474" /></span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Back in the present, this episode picks up where the last one left off: with <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-chosen-season-3-episode-7-ears-to.html" target="_blank">Jesus and His apostles listening to the complaints of different people groups and their representatives</a>. Fatiyah the Nabatean says to Jesus, "If Your own followers do not know how best to share or live Your teachings, then why should anyone else?" Jesus responds in a surprising way: He asks His followers to sit with Him before this angry crowd. Philip says, "We didn't come here to cause trouble." The Lord responds, "But it would appear that trouble has found us." "So then we should address it," says Big James. "How do you propose we do that?" Jesus asks. Fatiyah again scoffs at them. Jesus says again, "My friends, sit with Me. We cannot go any further until we agree on something."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEa1gu1iwcYIhqzS41Z9le83ZV8d6vH3Pdu2aOdxBBh8UunS5zsGVOFs9Xo3P_SexQsVhETS1pU7FwS0YYWlLYRyZoiQi7CfmZ9oapl3TA_IoxJDqZySZiHpZS8Qp6_qMFrHnEu-JMlEf6p1vJdHEFc3cAPy8l2C5cjl_TCyBj0mR5DrkgQs_R_y3xdw/s1241/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEa1gu1iwcYIhqzS41Z9le83ZV8d6vH3Pdu2aOdxBBh8UunS5zsGVOFs9Xo3P_SexQsVhETS1pU7FwS0YYWlLYRyZoiQi7CfmZ9oapl3TA_IoxJDqZySZiHpZS8Qp6_qMFrHnEu-JMlEf6p1vJdHEFc3cAPy8l2C5cjl_TCyBj0mR5DrkgQs_R_y3xdw/w450-h224/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%202.jpg" width="450" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGBuOqcvVAOnaCwNcCfQxUhhrc74MI9dzmV6EYRFb7I1rICIzKyNtwQEUpH1tQKpFMtcHbDJQ99iUFtuLvO2S3Mt5r3VIoP82xHbBM2COq4F4WbmarhFl82blgxv1h8UyhIJfo70Xz46RSHGaSdJzUHq6GND4219t6TsrL9YPJYfouhgUm1y3uyyqHUs/s983/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="983" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGBuOqcvVAOnaCwNcCfQxUhhrc74MI9dzmV6EYRFb7I1rICIzKyNtwQEUpH1tQKpFMtcHbDJQ99iUFtuLvO2S3Mt5r3VIoP82xHbBM2COq4F4WbmarhFl82blgxv1h8UyhIJfo70Xz46RSHGaSdJzUHq6GND4219t6TsrL9YPJYfouhgUm1y3uyyqHUs/w385-h232/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%204.jpg" width="385" /></a></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus and His apostles, including Simon and John, who have now arrived, all sit down, along with a few of their new friends from the region. Jesus, mostly facing them with His back to the crowd, says loudly so all can hear, "I am a rabbi, and as these Jewish brothers will tell you," nodding towards a new group of men who have arrived, "we like to teach by asking questions, and we all like to solve problems by talking. If it begins with a disagreement, even better. So if you'd like to listen and if you'd like to argue a bit, that's fine too." Judas says softly, "Rabbi, we look weak and defenseless." Jesus chuckles a bit, but says nothing about that.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO3AqMtjRxUxxnz_GvWvwHYI8JxaseED0WHV_IML0AYry46ujJ4XYSyjQxqy6XxXBzgeEWPD66x8NUMZ4dPRXMco-05kSqMfZZT5YSbPmGq201PWzN0ZczLXSwiKgIRFJE1P2DtKgcmqP60bbQCK-qGCo7ZtSmTesnoCfVoExI_8yfsbr5NSoA_qvzE8/s1189/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1189" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO3AqMtjRxUxxnz_GvWvwHYI8JxaseED0WHV_IML0AYry46ujJ4XYSyjQxqy6XxXBzgeEWPD66x8NUMZ4dPRXMco-05kSqMfZZT5YSbPmGq201PWzN0ZczLXSwiKgIRFJE1P2DtKgcmqP60bbQCK-qGCo7ZtSmTesnoCfVoExI_8yfsbr5NSoA_qvzE8/w407-h208/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%201.jpg" width="407" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijH5W1_AJxg5ZGACsXOdIiLdtRbyj0kamqw_j0pa-qF-xVUOG0fmJjRhUasQJyoZKaMnRUH1XWxX2KyieuP3OBMPhifR7j0CO1TM0Xd4MU0BEdzYLypYdca5up9UsuI6meXU0kqmWKiaEUSWR1pZdY9EO1dohsbtuYoDwB8lIx2EAIq180GZUwGy5XdGE/s725/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="725" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijH5W1_AJxg5ZGACsXOdIiLdtRbyj0kamqw_j0pa-qF-xVUOG0fmJjRhUasQJyoZKaMnRUH1XWxX2KyieuP3OBMPhifR7j0CO1TM0Xd4MU0BEdzYLypYdca5up9UsuI6meXU0kqmWKiaEUSWR1pZdY9EO1dohsbtuYoDwB8lIx2EAIq180GZUwGy5XdGE/w294-h242/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%206.jpg" width="294" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDy73saO9mVfizr_XhBSv3_FAK9UxCI1RjnTuhGLE1V7AT8m_U5RzabR_85Q1ajsv7grZyhcqPzowX-ex3V2JEJIlAoVtxTGeQRtpT_wQo4dY8SZYz8LzvZY53RAflLf78KBw2jaLH49AXYEUNFRw7CDqM7bnVodJDr-2Y_bzvXiOn7A8olDVB2OQkgAI/s1153/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="1153" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDy73saO9mVfizr_XhBSv3_FAK9UxCI1RjnTuhGLE1V7AT8m_U5RzabR_85Q1ajsv7grZyhcqPzowX-ex3V2JEJIlAoVtxTGeQRtpT_wQo4dY8SZYz8LzvZY53RAflLf78KBw2jaLH49AXYEUNFRw7CDqM7bnVodJDr-2Y_bzvXiOn7A8olDVB2OQkgAI/w599-h266/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%203.jpg" width="599" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUsMfhS9yqF9AsbZCTnp6AH0VozIqPdH7pN2lgL3jcPX7p79T0gQHAyVT2tvjfYG5gBGq2djNGZfM6TnDpwjKp9ucznea-epP1v63heERsBOMcGZBxkFP2tjOzGUuTROmnYwvj0lAuPCs4T4DeqoTy6WwimHLki42hOj24ObZCmEPu8kelxDJI6fPIZ8/s1155/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1155" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUsMfhS9yqF9AsbZCTnp6AH0VozIqPdH7pN2lgL3jcPX7p79T0gQHAyVT2tvjfYG5gBGq2djNGZfM6TnDpwjKp9ucznea-epP1v63heERsBOMcGZBxkFP2tjOzGUuTROmnYwvj0lAuPCs4T4DeqoTy6WwimHLki42hOj24ObZCmEPu8kelxDJI6fPIZ8/w601-h312/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%205.jpg" width="601" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">He continues, "On the way to Jairus's house in Capernaum, what happened when the woman Veronica touched me?" Zee answers, "Power went out from You." Jesus says, "No, I mean what happened to her?" Thaddaeus answers, "She was healed." "How?" Jesus asks. Andrew answers, "By touching the fringe of Your garment." "No," Jesus says gently. "My friends, you forget so quickly. You are dear to Me, but your memories are short!" Matthew reads from his notes, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-chosen-season-3-episode-5-clean.html" target="_blank">"You said, 'Daughter, go in peace. Your faith has made you well.'"</a> "Her what?" Jesus asks. Many of the apostles now smile and say, "Her faith." The Lord says to them, "Many of you are afraid right now instead of choosing to have faith in Me."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis86yKXHoBxL_Oy3dBQw6xSiX11nm1l3DjBEb0thiAEURryPZjjxYONwCxvChZJeBTS7urV3YVelpZBge3f2vJUHgMaODo_uSDMHTTjRLomA6HqTB6dYdv5wJ6ixWACLIPqc8o5zMNAHDkIKLtqdvlj_Km3wIvqu6oU0B6zZIlVqbVsuE6EXjZcUa7HRI/s1241/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1241" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis86yKXHoBxL_Oy3dBQw6xSiX11nm1l3DjBEb0thiAEURryPZjjxYONwCxvChZJeBTS7urV3YVelpZBge3f2vJUHgMaODo_uSDMHTTjRLomA6HqTB6dYdv5wJ6ixWACLIPqc8o5zMNAHDkIKLtqdvlj_Km3wIvqu6oU0B6zZIlVqbVsuE6EXjZcUa7HRI/w592-h292/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%207.jpg" width="592" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Big James mildly protests, "But Rabbi, You must see what is happening all around us." "Of course He does," says Andrew. That is His point." Judas says, "Rabbi, increase our faith." Jesus responds, "Judas, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/passage/?q=luke+17:5-6">if you had faith the size of a grain of mustard seed, you could say to a mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.</a>" Literal Matthew wants to know if a tree would take root in the sea. Thomas observes Jesus is making a spiritual point with a physical illustration. Jesus continues, "Truly, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to a mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. And nothing will be impossible to you." Nathanael asks how. Philip repeats the idea that their faith needs increasing.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkv_h_vluXZ9hpULNzczJ4fkaH7_QKtlA92rR5Q2rqWMi6NV9uAhSn5pi-Pc1PcTA3l8Rk2vdrlWlMTzcHlljdL_5-PcMnXIe7V6SIl6KtQYF42KO9TcQma_jpWOtTJ4UJTzZLcsTNSbw5CLXoZALTeLYANPlhAVrKk7eq50wlhKVCdeltgWMFr3ZPpiQ/s1154/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1154" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkv_h_vluXZ9hpULNzczJ4fkaH7_QKtlA92rR5Q2rqWMi6NV9uAhSn5pi-Pc1PcTA3l8Rk2vdrlWlMTzcHlljdL_5-PcMnXIe7V6SIl6KtQYF42KO9TcQma_jpWOtTJ4UJTzZLcsTNSbw5CLXoZALTeLYANPlhAVrKk7eq50wlhKVCdeltgWMFr3ZPpiQ/w597-h321/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%208.jpg" width="597" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus responds, "it's not about size, Philip. It's about who your faith is in. If your faith is secure in God, trusting His promises, choosing His will for your life, instead of your own, a small amount of faith is enough." That comment obviously gets Simon thinking about his recent lack of faith in Jesus. The Lord continues, "These people we are ministering to are like bees, hovering among the flowers, waiting for them to open up so the can sip the nectar and spread it to others. But they must see a faith in you that is secure, big or small."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopY7DBHMKk6veSx94tbwgct6B6Dor62CJvgK2ya5E3olqSCyY49s8t6DJAjrB3CZVKOgrhrD1YxpeNY8YO11iRXypY8gPDOe1jMAWZMV_haxXOUySf5OLOdv6u7sgUr8pksShzeUkkDC07NGsC4OghzaYU-7uUASHxxzk7IcY8cCyymPH5DCgodlJ9DU/s1173/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1173" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopY7DBHMKk6veSx94tbwgct6B6Dor62CJvgK2ya5E3olqSCyY49s8t6DJAjrB3CZVKOgrhrD1YxpeNY8YO11iRXypY8gPDOe1jMAWZMV_haxXOUySf5OLOdv6u7sgUr8pksShzeUkkDC07NGsC4OghzaYU-7uUASHxxzk7IcY8cCyymPH5DCgodlJ9DU/w283-h149/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%2010.jpg" width="283" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ33Rfq_xmjRCgk1dOfHCaYOc-O-smEjpw-XWZWPEfP7yfimFoZcKcox_JX7Eqd374a5_p9BZJr2xrzJH4wskUsJwCNJ_Hwya9-7En9ven1C_zidiCBT8rBstu4IYFNfa0Xmj4ysSFGHitjFB0GuBsDT3NgEueoTjtKMcFspN21ofhjem1fAFiPPo2PKg/s870/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="870" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ33Rfq_xmjRCgk1dOfHCaYOc-O-smEjpw-XWZWPEfP7yfimFoZcKcox_JX7Eqd374a5_p9BZJr2xrzJH4wskUsJwCNJ_Hwya9-7En9ven1C_zidiCBT8rBstu4IYFNfa0Xmj4ysSFGHitjFB0GuBsDT3NgEueoTjtKMcFspN21ofhjem1fAFiPPo2PKg/w281-h191/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%209.jpg" width="281" /></a></span></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dion, the Syrophonecian leader, says sarcastically, "Looks like You have Your work cut out for You!" Andrew makes a move to rise and challenge him, but Philip calms him down. Fatiyah, noticing, says, "You're right, Teacher: they do have short memories."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2c34PD19-H2EmOECuyVdBe3K3-8Ssy8GIdRcXOUBeYkbyqY8SiT24Vwvb4DDjEiZ6GJR3C48O8xxjy5w4eUr_YmHO1Rv6z2a601n7d9S2mqkOGxuoZvAd11kmwYEmnd0V5daYk0baAzs_Nf8zaBbqXX4Y4A4lQ-JKFMjKYIY6x30URMfkJrOqLNP5o0/s1011/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="1011" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2c34PD19-H2EmOECuyVdBe3K3-8Ssy8GIdRcXOUBeYkbyqY8SiT24Vwvb4DDjEiZ6GJR3C48O8xxjy5w4eUr_YmHO1Rv6z2a601n7d9S2mqkOGxuoZvAd11kmwYEmnd0V5daYk0baAzs_Nf8zaBbqXX4Y4A4lQ-JKFMjKYIY6x30URMfkJrOqLNP5o0/w558-h329/Sitting%20with%20Jesus%2011.jpg" width="558" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">All along a big man named Dimitris has been hobbling closer. Sensing his opportunity, he says to Jesus, "Excuse me, Teacher." Simon challenges him, saying, "What are you doing here? Step back, we are listening to our Teacher." Dimitris replies, "So am I." Many in the crowd suddenly notice a rancid smell. Dimitris explains, "My leg is broken and it got infected." He exposes the wound. Many gasp, but <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-unclean.html">one of the men in the Jewish group calls out, "Unclean!" Jesus orders that man to be silent.</a> Dimitris says loudly, "I am here to test about the faith of the bleeding woman!" Jesus rises and says to him gently, "I already know, brother. I know you." He then simply lays His hand on Dimitris's shoulder.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQX4G-ARGXOwPampCUnrNZXN2otm_R03A5lsA023wqw7dJ7p5nnVQa2zrVDgRdqa9iKSbEqWdzTqjv_eiV79PqTJs7J6jufed4bCfOl26-whq2sjqQuCVdbbQpoGySL_f-lEdOccurZ0v5ZJKV1BnOnrGrlAB1PRenpzeb710s1AhxIgQyFKe-XfgE6c/s850/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="850" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQX4G-ARGXOwPampCUnrNZXN2otm_R03A5lsA023wqw7dJ7p5nnVQa2zrVDgRdqa9iKSbEqWdzTqjv_eiV79PqTJs7J6jufed4bCfOl26-whq2sjqQuCVdbbQpoGySL_f-lEdOccurZ0v5ZJKV1BnOnrGrlAB1PRenpzeb710s1AhxIgQyFKe-XfgE6c/w279-h201/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%202.jpg" width="279" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNc4OoUDa7b_-Q7uDiuRQaSkbMBxsTZb5JZL6INGbxjUWqWQzD9na0i8im1N4Dw6QJx3o1FGZO_YsF8PuBkNS8LfZAe_Y4JFrwIzUoF-o68OnbZejXDMQ9Nwy4GLH26IL8APXi0oXC78yD-j9hS7fFuPHJ_7itSDU78sTlQUUrOhpOQ7Ajo10lTpXt9s/s1009/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He drops his walking stick and stands up straight. Removing the putrid bandage wrappings, he exposes his leg, which now has no wound! People in the crowd gasp. Dimitris then stomps his feet and embraces Jesus, who laughs gladly. Jesus tells him, "Under normal circumstances I would strictly charge you to tell no one. In some regions and with some people, it is just not My time to be revealed and escalate tension too soon. But it looks like we're past that," looking around and smiling at the crowd.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkJkJBElvwa32tBXkl5F-cBBSpSvMe4DlZyyyHPlOsKaHiFtUlJ6GBLAISZyoBKp1mW9EmDhzHk9iY08OvPbabOKKezyjOpWHrCLrR2e0xSCcRLLP-hJ6nikGcAuwSMf5vT-vYOIkqasPIuFg3xKxkyy3YB69M8TUKZ4CIKr6ZqTaL2bnUCG0veXUugs/s1224/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1224" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkJkJBElvwa32tBXkl5F-cBBSpSvMe4DlZyyyHPlOsKaHiFtUlJ6GBLAISZyoBKp1mW9EmDhzHk9iY08OvPbabOKKezyjOpWHrCLrR2e0xSCcRLLP-hJ6nikGcAuwSMf5vT-vYOIkqasPIuFg3xKxkyy3YB69M8TUKZ4CIKr6ZqTaL2bnUCG0veXUugs/w551-h272/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%208.jpg" width="551" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZhN04gKQGKDn6dsYZ_DUVf8LI3O9VM_Mqz1ME4G6f2yPyJPrHyUrmpWEvc88evE3jgPUgx-O5MjxDl4aD3iZfiEbZcEM_lwHY3IAQmfLKPEJG-TvkzG-LNMiAW4bQvB1LIiDS0QXWAKbJ1ogcnYvT879vlwIfgyUhc5evCdn_TNhgCoew0brB0Pr0i8/s1170/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1170" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZhN04gKQGKDn6dsYZ_DUVf8LI3O9VM_Mqz1ME4G6f2yPyJPrHyUrmpWEvc88evE3jgPUgx-O5MjxDl4aD3iZfiEbZcEM_lwHY3IAQmfLKPEJG-TvkzG-LNMiAW4bQvB1LIiDS0QXWAKbJ1ogcnYvT879vlwIfgyUhc5evCdn_TNhgCoew0brB0Pr0i8/w496-h259/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%209.jpg" width="496" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ40DRtaKGeYpKvHebbTmybZzp7fPsOhCNWW27qjTuaPdoMqCTpTOGv_Qp7SqhwoxxWpqqxjG7VD7QdE-VUVmPu13sJVtdjldz6Oj5JakKLIDNfPV1eUMhaDzSf8xaTGSGUYBCrxcUnWvcGF0W3c702QR7lRygevgyirnWkpbyMFmRuU0yBBF5aqd7rKM/s1125/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1125" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ40DRtaKGeYpKvHebbTmybZzp7fPsOhCNWW27qjTuaPdoMqCTpTOGv_Qp7SqhwoxxWpqqxjG7VD7QdE-VUVmPu13sJVtdjldz6Oj5JakKLIDNfPV1eUMhaDzSf8xaTGSGUYBCrxcUnWvcGF0W3c702QR7lRygevgyirnWkpbyMFmRuU0yBBF5aqd7rKM/w522-h284/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2010.jpg" width="522" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Dimitris tells Him, "It has been a long time since I ran." Jesus invites him with His eyes to give it a try now. Dimitris suddenly picks up his big walking stick, breaks it over his now-healthy knee, and thanks Jesus before running for sheer joy through the crowd. Everyone turns and faces Jesus with awe. They all join the apostles in sitting at Jesus's feet. Simon is the only one who does not look happy. Jesus says to him, "I am glad you came, Simon. It's going to be a long day."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivG0C0_AM43O_zTAe6-eK_Y7IgiwaTqmRCn5IAC5DCzwjm8Y5-aGaYWQherVg4_mff6S9o_DSpDnSrm7I6aKosSXeliWgLtOY0x9CL16I7eN0rB42iL8SSiTuvyksuUaTaJzwLH6-kv6qGkR6-AvyeL6Hpz8YCsuQmyc-Eju_dX93i-NkoqTakHHdnd7o/s1805/stick%20broken%20by%20man%20after%20healing,%20John%208%20abide%20in%20My%20word.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="1805" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivG0C0_AM43O_zTAe6-eK_Y7IgiwaTqmRCn5IAC5DCzwjm8Y5-aGaYWQherVg4_mff6S9o_DSpDnSrm7I6aKosSXeliWgLtOY0x9CL16I7eN0rB42iL8SSiTuvyksuUaTaJzwLH6-kv6qGkR6-AvyeL6Hpz8YCsuQmyc-Eju_dX93i-NkoqTakHHdnd7o/w557-h397/stick%20broken%20by%20man%20after%20healing,%20John%208%20abide%20in%20My%20word.jpg" width="557" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg51NNtoCTwHfaVWic6u-3ym7dYQ0_oFkCirY2xaL22C_V9F7mi4j_nYP7VW98HKgMfDB6hrGiMuCMW2U_SHevKeTnbjfDXb38eURDNJmhgEbVC-59-WxtG0qO8LJpFVaVMIBduHHrYAttVINYoFbUzWDf_6RJzro6WsZjjPo317MEM3sxYh-hbqCof_BY/s1142/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1142" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg51NNtoCTwHfaVWic6u-3ym7dYQ0_oFkCirY2xaL22C_V9F7mi4j_nYP7VW98HKgMfDB6hrGiMuCMW2U_SHevKeTnbjfDXb38eURDNJmhgEbVC-59-WxtG0qO8LJpFVaVMIBduHHrYAttVINYoFbUzWDf_6RJzro6WsZjjPo317MEM3sxYh-hbqCof_BY/w272-h145/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2011.jpg" width="272" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpztJLl0gQmoD0B9ddg7-j3mDJdk1FycHqD_s5RNbpgpnVMcCU_7KlP6DT-BsC4WJEC4KVmkQpb1_BfDi9C79idM-2Me6vLYzvmOH1qZUGQqlZLItQgor8G_Ylsnof2FIZRG1HcI8FCCXsQYAjh89FbR_gObF8DcjCIEC6keQLQKgWYg7inVhjtzg6vk0/s1241/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="1241" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpztJLl0gQmoD0B9ddg7-j3mDJdk1FycHqD_s5RNbpgpnVMcCU_7KlP6DT-BsC4WJEC4KVmkQpb1_BfDi9C79idM-2Me6vLYzvmOH1qZUGQqlZLItQgor8G_Ylsnof2FIZRG1HcI8FCCXsQYAjh89FbR_gObF8DcjCIEC6keQLQKgWYg7inVhjtzg6vk0/w322-h154/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2012.jpg" width="322" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhFPNEH1lNVo3-MRwiSwEDYRNouygZVhl6g8ROKNL7KxYNmJQ3hlQTziJJs_I8svsl3dPx7uHBG2Lb7J95IMVf29Ba8amCSO4AIkI_uEfhDWzg3vnQF2zqvwgZSrr7gBc5kzUDAxk-ztoAbqtb9RX17EtGHX6RkcpJmpxGTnZ8i6xTzE6MHabTb5KhEk/s1241/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="1241" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhFPNEH1lNVo3-MRwiSwEDYRNouygZVhl6g8ROKNL7KxYNmJQ3hlQTziJJs_I8svsl3dPx7uHBG2Lb7J95IMVf29Ba8amCSO4AIkI_uEfhDWzg3vnQF2zqvwgZSrr7gBc5kzUDAxk-ztoAbqtb9RX17EtGHX6RkcpJmpxGTnZ8i6xTzE6MHabTb5KhEk/w668-h215/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2013.jpg" width="668" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36f7orplVp5ITHk3vB-4bPNJRwez55jYl2w1cJz2Dk_h_NEQCF7LRDVxwv7sYa8lAM-g0sOgIfpf5lqFmbx8d6Rf4mdyNrBM7nki_6F3nG2dNunyj-EFbHTxqT-jOwXlxVANFsaMk9dkg4eWItpHM3lZNZai2yWlPJd5KJA85onL53OcXgDb5UZl9HAQ/s1241/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="1241" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36f7orplVp5ITHk3vB-4bPNJRwez55jYl2w1cJz2Dk_h_NEQCF7LRDVxwv7sYa8lAM-g0sOgIfpf5lqFmbx8d6Rf4mdyNrBM7nki_6F3nG2dNunyj-EFbHTxqT-jOwXlxVANFsaMk9dkg4eWItpHM3lZNZai2yWlPJd5KJA85onL53OcXgDb5UZl9HAQ/w621-h294/Healing%20of%20man's%20leg%2014.jpg" width="621" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In the marketplace near her home, Eden is suddenly faced by Zebedee, Salome, and Mary Magdalene, who look like they have been waiting for her. Zebedee speaks up, "It is good to see you, Eden. Could we have a word inside?" Eden is cheerful and polite, but quickly realizes this is not an ordinary visit. She joins them at the table and waits for them to speak, but then decides to ask, "Is something wrong?" "You tell us," says Zebedee, explaining, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-chosen-season-3-episode-7-ears-to.html" target="_blank">This morning I ran into Simon at Matthew's old house. He was in a bad way</a>." Eden makes light of it, but Zebedee tells her, "I have known Simon since he was born. This wasn't Simon being Simon."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GrzA-sTgmuDFhSenRw92Rjeo1D0ElSarHAf41ZNa_mg2bfASk1TupNEA3Mse1QQ77mr0Y4S39i0EA7A8sNR9bDHubC8sMyrCguz3qMIn0di2sIkCD5_Ojay72yWXFErIpnQcHASHTaKRx8Vz678C5ozTwUVJy4EKOaq6uSh3qhkrLm0ow6HVt0l04oU/s1196/Eden%20intervention%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1196" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GrzA-sTgmuDFhSenRw92Rjeo1D0ElSarHAf41ZNa_mg2bfASk1TupNEA3Mse1QQ77mr0Y4S39i0EA7A8sNR9bDHubC8sMyrCguz3qMIn0di2sIkCD5_Ojay72yWXFErIpnQcHASHTaKRx8Vz678C5ozTwUVJy4EKOaq6uSh3qhkrLm0ow6HVt0l04oU/w531-h272/Eden%20intervention%201.jpg" width="531" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLpkovduQ202MLax-LVQMeia4hpBWEPyYOCqp8yTCiBzLCzQvs0yW_lKAY_lW2LFF9SYHHXRfwnAThN0BF_MSTFw1m6VCaC9IB9KT3vipuh505P0VfvHS7fllpi9hMMVdjWGK2d9reNGqgvuwAFOA4wC-UNmFYe3NzgW5jzBc5III1RJWVmDIBjxCX8U/s1024/Eden%20intervention%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="1024" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLpkovduQ202MLax-LVQMeia4hpBWEPyYOCqp8yTCiBzLCzQvs0yW_lKAY_lW2LFF9SYHHXRfwnAThN0BF_MSTFw1m6VCaC9IB9KT3vipuh505P0VfvHS7fllpi9hMMVdjWGK2d9reNGqgvuwAFOA4wC-UNmFYe3NzgW5jzBc5III1RJWVmDIBjxCX8U/w427-h248/Eden%20intervention%202.jpg" width="427" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlHBeB7OXoJvD1PJtIfBMjv2XMEKOg2aeiXML1TlisOkQV-7H0SZiP3U_ZMdf884XTG2BSA-_N1NCh8lr7X_mnU0epx3CGxFUnx_BNxFldkmh18RmLO57oNGyanXgJOa6CEljdeF3AN1hbBvafR2IHjKNOT8EBCHCjrwFRoMKLf8y8WlPagvg4CLOm-c/s1053/Eden%20intervention%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1053" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlHBeB7OXoJvD1PJtIfBMjv2XMEKOg2aeiXML1TlisOkQV-7H0SZiP3U_ZMdf884XTG2BSA-_N1NCh8lr7X_mnU0epx3CGxFUnx_BNxFldkmh18RmLO57oNGyanXgJOa6CEljdeF3AN1hbBvafR2IHjKNOT8EBCHCjrwFRoMKLf8y8WlPagvg4CLOm-c/w296-h172/Eden%20intervention%203.jpg" width="296" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3heJTwRI8kv9l3n10nRFZxOHd56-c2WirzDkOZiaPM5D5fqN76oJRvuWJtr0V9EnBjxiAeAeituStjwBfhxIYmxSD8Z7rr3OIoriaPnfGoha71W5TgwBA7qaQIO1STgMJk_09GcxNEMIfNKp6LuWUTvj0hwhsLlh6Pw2l4sHPJTOC1VpfhtLBzG_55lI/s1057/Eden%20intervention%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1057" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3heJTwRI8kv9l3n10nRFZxOHd56-c2WirzDkOZiaPM5D5fqN76oJRvuWJtr0V9EnBjxiAeAeituStjwBfhxIYmxSD8Z7rr3OIoriaPnfGoha71W5TgwBA7qaQIO1STgMJk_09GcxNEMIfNKp6LuWUTvj0hwhsLlh6Pw2l4sHPJTOC1VpfhtLBzG_55lI/w294-h170/Eden%20intervention%204.jpg" width="294" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhRNbdoz7HVsJGR4AOrbYfwuL5We_C_JqLl6GI8CKq8U4pL6QoAzo5sxvy9T6V5aK7oKFgomPZn2AQ71EiY_z9MZHjjEZGN_zeukJUvZgtnPlodgT8DbzlWhsQAiPa01fq5z-eF4m6lROWQZW-xY-l4VStE1VoMxVQNBdlYXPPW6rvlAlAC2fdWLDZUY/s1083/Eden%20intervention%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="1083" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhRNbdoz7HVsJGR4AOrbYfwuL5We_C_JqLl6GI8CKq8U4pL6QoAzo5sxvy9T6V5aK7oKFgomPZn2AQ71EiY_z9MZHjjEZGN_zeukJUvZgtnPlodgT8DbzlWhsQAiPa01fq5z-eF4m6lROWQZW-xY-l4VStE1VoMxVQNBdlYXPPW6rvlAlAC2fdWLDZUY/w573-h308/Eden%20intervention%208.jpg" width="573" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Salome tells Eden, "We love you like the daughter we never had. Ever since you married Simon, a lot has changed in all our lives these past two years, especially yours. And I sense—we sense</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—that some part of Simon's distractedness has something to do with your marriage." Zebedee clarifies, "We are not saying it is," and his wife adds, "We just want you to know that you can talk to us. We are here for you no matter what is happening. Lord knows, we are not perfect, but we have been married for a long time. If there is anything we can do to help, we want to." Eden listens humbly and respectfully.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrdVtG3ltRvfQN4PSgxMT5a63lbr0PKxkMjBkZtgmUWZtdDjIaZxZxvyfUC-DReO0ClYo60GmvnZOC0ZBOTjwhIrXtvAZi5_tujKLH522KwixOCuBC3HjGNAowP8PiPFqKjkMROZIkAIfJhZmQz-jWhr9Pzbutfoq1hRARokp--1r3cDyzEryTJgHukw/s1241/Eden%20intervention%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrdVtG3ltRvfQN4PSgxMT5a63lbr0PKxkMjBkZtgmUWZtdDjIaZxZxvyfUC-DReO0ClYo60GmvnZOC0ZBOTjwhIrXtvAZi5_tujKLH522KwixOCuBC3HjGNAowP8PiPFqKjkMROZIkAIfJhZmQz-jWhr9Pzbutfoq1hRARokp--1r3cDyzEryTJgHukw/w304-h152/Eden%20intervention%205.jpg" width="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpn17P0YivbmtEyAJx-Pdv6sbDOuMKMGYSdTeDbYR0JQCoWurg4cPrLZqzYG1PJTeqRqfBnLxO6DxXsHYmayWZ_0N6q63Cx4fyZnx0qT5qDAwZPRnvfA32bFvSQlww5cgPXlo5QZXKKUpm7lJo7Y0gowI8sACo_yB3OkJE3SHKFJz9m4Z2hzA3VGeq8kY/s1037/Eden%20intervention%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1037" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpn17P0YivbmtEyAJx-Pdv6sbDOuMKMGYSdTeDbYR0JQCoWurg4cPrLZqzYG1PJTeqRqfBnLxO6DxXsHYmayWZ_0N6q63Cx4fyZnx0qT5qDAwZPRnvfA32bFvSQlww5cgPXlo5QZXKKUpm7lJo7Y0gowI8sACo_yB3OkJE3SHKFJz9m4Z2hzA3VGeq8kY/w263-h153/Eden%20intervention%206.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMkcmUprTG7smAJGahNf133S7Cxogh76Q1l2wFauOQSdi6z00uEWYfz6KaB67frcACRFEriW_qLwJ2UxVMPSgHL0EDU-OvInKmHAiDIKtdQ5tC85uv0q6t83qGIFuBMYvOrh6tYn2PRRHaHEZzOKtiyBF3WiAwibFKqhw9wDM3DDEwEutzZtStgik9zE/s1061/Eden%20intervention%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1061" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMkcmUprTG7smAJGahNf133S7Cxogh76Q1l2wFauOQSdi6z00uEWYfz6KaB67frcACRFEriW_qLwJ2UxVMPSgHL0EDU-OvInKmHAiDIKtdQ5tC85uv0q6t83qGIFuBMYvOrh6tYn2PRRHaHEZzOKtiyBF3WiAwibFKqhw9wDM3DDEwEutzZtStgik9zE/w494-h280/Eden%20intervention%207.jpg" width="494" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Zebedee confesses, "I myself am none too pleased with Simon at the moment, but I know he is a good man. I fished with <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+16:17;john+1:42;john+21:15-17">his father, Jonah</a>, for 20 years and never really knew the man: he was so difficult and distant. But Simon has tried to be better than that. And now he is learning a completely different way of living that would be bewildering for any person, let alone Simon." Eden says tensely, "It's not just him. I mean it's both of us, but if I'm honest, it started when</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—" She starts weeping and clutching mildly at her abdomen. Zebedee wonders if she is hurt or ill, but Salome has a different thought and asks her husband if Eden and the women could speak privately. He says, "Of course," and promptly walks outside, soon noticing <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-chosen-season-3-episode-7-ears-to.html" target="_blank">a large clay pot shattered in such a way that it looks like it was thrown from the rooftop by a very angry man</a>. We hear Eden's angry, emotional voice from inside the house.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1pyYMb-6DFqNYJ_eGO02a3Ld_-7N8ODouZoAiIJZ-zKZt6a4quIPBKgMPwlc79munDJkfQTgtGG6ySYNYFZvgcy_yu4WLs6QToORJ2WPBX8O5ygorqDS8SOUlAsQsYBu2bKMjEmzZJse7WpIK8Hnjtq9v8laBG_8G3W1aPzKAhXFTm75kjEQ6QbpIWc8/s991/Eden%20intervention%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="991" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1pyYMb-6DFqNYJ_eGO02a3Ld_-7N8ODouZoAiIJZ-zKZt6a4quIPBKgMPwlc79munDJkfQTgtGG6ySYNYFZvgcy_yu4WLs6QToORJ2WPBX8O5ygorqDS8SOUlAsQsYBu2bKMjEmzZJse7WpIK8Hnjtq9v8laBG_8G3W1aPzKAhXFTm75kjEQ6QbpIWc8/w269-h163/Eden%20intervention%2010.jpg" width="269" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwyjfxHGm__J3jnIBCQ1huVJam1TiD0UIcHOs74x2xN0rizh4vEwMC-LwopXMxtsOiK0ffujMEH9Yxn0gvmwKXTkyijy5rdo_7cA279Fa8BdXv3oSwjSQKjfKSxOZ0D8rskZVvclziyxSY0uZ2ekME4p_kVMqEfPC279qQwz-CMgQQhB29CJzqSTwG-I/s704/Eden%20intervention%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="704" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwyjfxHGm__J3jnIBCQ1huVJam1TiD0UIcHOs74x2xN0rizh4vEwMC-LwopXMxtsOiK0ffujMEH9Yxn0gvmwKXTkyijy5rdo_7cA279Fa8BdXv3oSwjSQKjfKSxOZ0D8rskZVvclziyxSY0uZ2ekME4p_kVMqEfPC279qQwz-CMgQQhB29CJzqSTwG-I/w284-h241/Eden%20intervention%209.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhCyDecK0spESZ6GCon_zQmZBGaos0Thhe0zb5VVidaAFr3UmwVW6RsItnDj7_xJR5l53jZaOSeec2JSSJ-E4BV5VzjCY3005BVQLOjG53DBDx0bIN3dvsumjZ8PXZ7p6Bk71--IkncDE_JmTVJQbArm5wFVawK9RujSq1Gy0_UupUZW3za2cZ1QQASA/s1241/Eden%20intervention%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1241" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhCyDecK0spESZ6GCon_zQmZBGaos0Thhe0zb5VVidaAFr3UmwVW6RsItnDj7_xJR5l53jZaOSeec2JSSJ-E4BV5VzjCY3005BVQLOjG53DBDx0bIN3dvsumjZ8PXZ7p6Bk71--IkncDE_JmTVJQbArm5wFVawK9RujSq1Gy0_UupUZW3za2cZ1QQASA/w602-h299/Eden%20intervention%2011.jpg" width="602" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuieCLMThiD72c9ChEBnrWpGBrHI4X5qZevOdi93iDUX0HUH9pqvtj2vQAJXJv878NRJonMLLA9pmPEPtE0uiZOf6IlMyegmshRbJrF00dHqpJPXpUnGzfZrxTWJTx6Yy7oFsv7jCA-GQ0AF_POAbRkcwCaPpJdKb3YR5GHH89pYJaD35mxigWS3KFkQ/s1040/Eden%20intervention%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1040" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuieCLMThiD72c9ChEBnrWpGBrHI4X5qZevOdi93iDUX0HUH9pqvtj2vQAJXJv878NRJonMLLA9pmPEPtE0uiZOf6IlMyegmshRbJrF00dHqpJPXpUnGzfZrxTWJTx6Yy7oFsv7jCA-GQ0AF_POAbRkcwCaPpJdKb3YR5GHH89pYJaD35mxigWS3KFkQ/w299-h180/Eden%20intervention%2012.jpg" width="299" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioN1-PC9oF0PkrYChtp3V-g2-Ihe3HcVshVMgKv8hkkB8pyR01yAu2mV9r9VH62wIcGKA1X_94vR_KmdgT65TtZ9OZoMvJjL_kOHG3bnO1_PPJNawlXf-LBjLTnyFOaRFbU8EPqROFiaywVd5F5m4qMyZhsuqJ3ASlEcRCxa9g4fwyfzOjTc8TBI3fqQ/s616/Eden%20intervention%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="616" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioN1-PC9oF0PkrYChtp3V-g2-Ihe3HcVshVMgKv8hkkB8pyR01yAu2mV9r9VH62wIcGKA1X_94vR_KmdgT65TtZ9OZoMvJjL_kOHG3bnO1_PPJNawlXf-LBjLTnyFOaRFbU8EPqROFiaywVd5F5m4qMyZhsuqJ3ASlEcRCxa9g4fwyfzOjTc8TBI3fqQ/w264-h240/Eden%20intervention%2013.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After telling the women privately <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-chosen-season-3-episode-5-clean.html" target="_blank">about her miscarriage</a>, Eden is breathing heavily from her raw emotions. Mary brings her something to drink. Salome asks, "How can we help?" Eden quickly replies, "I don't know, and neither does Simon, which is our problem." Salome says, "I am sorry." Mary now speaks: "Eden, I haven't know you for very long, and I don't know anything about marriage, so</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—" She checks herself and says maybe she shouldn't say anything, but Eden encourages Mary to speak. So does Salome, who says to Mary, "You may not be married, but <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=luke+8:1-4;mark+16:9">you have suffered</a>. You have lost family."</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQT2I_ReeJeGcqvSSbmvwrSYyr6ERMWOeqtDrO4gLuTnnRFnKwrDTWD7yUmBUWwjrYJiUM7sen0Bq5wXAJdyhN2OszJWDsRYnPZrBBFHQ9xG0TlCZAkosiabGH397zMJzR29k0SozHE_tWmhHnq6fgAyqA8gQ2beFYC1a5pEulPokk-2_dnEVROYOGW0/s1068/Eden%20intervention%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="1068" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQT2I_ReeJeGcqvSSbmvwrSYyr6ERMWOeqtDrO4gLuTnnRFnKwrDTWD7yUmBUWwjrYJiUM7sen0Bq5wXAJdyhN2OszJWDsRYnPZrBBFHQ9xG0TlCZAkosiabGH397zMJzR29k0SozHE_tWmhHnq6fgAyqA8gQ2beFYC1a5pEulPokk-2_dnEVROYOGW0/w503-h252/Eden%20intervention%2014.jpg" width="503" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_HGaJlC6PfIqjO1Fe2PPXR8z4vsJjic0e5mqDgfKGV-s6eDpuIIPgd5aCcPD6u2uUqVIj_mRvfc-66QkbjrcmM0o3fPBcyn5ZeSaDU-3quNe9343Qmjn5CImFrXCYPQt7vzmEuQwABLUk4W3KfLWFstW9TLM-UKCoIpeK9tFW61uOLQY87-gX-1ZgWw/s1043/Eden%20intervention%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1043" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_HGaJlC6PfIqjO1Fe2PPXR8z4vsJjic0e5mqDgfKGV-s6eDpuIIPgd5aCcPD6u2uUqVIj_mRvfc-66QkbjrcmM0o3fPBcyn5ZeSaDU-3quNe9343Qmjn5CImFrXCYPQt7vzmEuQwABLUk4W3KfLWFstW9TLM-UKCoIpeK9tFW61uOLQY87-gX-1ZgWw/w425-h247/Eden%20intervention%2015.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mary humbly states, "Still, I am new to all this." Then she goes on to say to Eden, "You say you have completed your <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/mikvah.html">ritual purification requirements</a>?" Eden clarifies, "Not in the mikveh because of the broken cistern, but in the Sea (of Galilee), yes. And I isolated for seven days, which wasn't hard since Simon was gone." Now Mary clarifies, "And being cleansed didn't help at all?" "No," says Eden angrily. "It made it worse because it didn't bring my baby back, and it didn't help with my marriage! That woman, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-chosen-season-3-episode-5-clean.html" target="_blank">Veronica, whom Jesus healed, when she cleansed in the Sea, she had so much joy</a>." Mary offers perspective: "That is because she was just healed and her anguish was over." Salome tenderly adds, "And you were</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—and are</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—</span><span style="font-family: arial;">only at the beginning of your grief, child. Have you talked to a rabbi?" Eden says, "The One I want to talk to is not here, and neither is my husband!"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Y2_Z1sYIULCDSiKiZW3m7Gwn_Lfn29nx11ftRqiNPybittZAJP8eToSnbNjlKDoKAitg2H6mE5Sp4-VRP9Xqym_-w8NR4uUs19WkmweTm3X_ypk2eROFMimv1t2NfF_wW_WyN7KBoHQJXeRYHo82QQUd-oVfbxKws5I-D4VoXuuBpXLg-D_ic0F_TR4/s1085/Eden%20intervention%2016.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1085" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Y2_Z1sYIULCDSiKiZW3m7Gwn_Lfn29nx11ftRqiNPybittZAJP8eToSnbNjlKDoKAitg2H6mE5Sp4-VRP9Xqym_-w8NR4uUs19WkmweTm3X_ypk2eROFMimv1t2NfF_wW_WyN7KBoHQJXeRYHo82QQUd-oVfbxKws5I-D4VoXuuBpXLg-D_ic0F_TR4/w384-h219/Eden%20intervention%2016.jpg" width="384" /></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxIYXoPKEZaiIZ_KEHp7jqMShDo0vkCo_ipSwsTNkvF-c0B-uc2MSHDfKekVN4ALoFkQpSsi_WvJVQPFJyuXu47YhvUqqCn0T5RhfMfKToJw-0VTP9btoW-s5CgQl5Q5M6tfZlE60fZmgWRkMv7wB9zWmc3cqlygyJi4J_4K4LvqSbBQpzFoLpoCINNU/s904/Eden%20intervention%2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="904" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxIYXoPKEZaiIZ_KEHp7jqMShDo0vkCo_ipSwsTNkvF-c0B-uc2MSHDfKekVN4ALoFkQpSsi_WvJVQPFJyuXu47YhvUqqCn0T5RhfMfKToJw-0VTP9btoW-s5CgQl5Q5M6tfZlE60fZmgWRkMv7wB9zWmc3cqlygyJi4J_4K4LvqSbBQpzFoLpoCINNU/w453-h301/Eden%20intervention%2017.jpg" width="453" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mary says, "I don't know what it's like to go through what you have, but I have been through enough to know that <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/overcoming-grief.html">you need to grieve</a>." Eden weeps, saying, "Jesus gave her healing and joy, but He hasn't given that to me." Mary places a comforting hand on her and says, "So go to synagogue. It's not about the rabbi there; its the words from God that he can give us. That's what Jesus gave me." Eden is becoming calmer as she interacts with these caring friends and sisters in Christ.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUT6dEg_BADcMp2tlhlAXvBbx1E1GwCrjoxIhvZa6a26RIXBS8SAwJ_cwQsuP5MsZJAdUkVdiFtFrP4tnxpL3-uI2XDQq-oTtzTF7f2YDHR4k-xEU9Yg__3Bh8-c9Pmrdj7gy-RIDpDHmY85LaGEI0ts_U-AQ1gn4PNY9lvJEdugxfOFffKdwgN3pDRWQ/s1130/Eden%20intervention%2018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1130" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUT6dEg_BADcMp2tlhlAXvBbx1E1GwCrjoxIhvZa6a26RIXBS8SAwJ_cwQsuP5MsZJAdUkVdiFtFrP4tnxpL3-uI2XDQq-oTtzTF7f2YDHR4k-xEU9Yg__3Bh8-c9Pmrdj7gy-RIDpDHmY85LaGEI0ts_U-AQ1gn4PNY9lvJEdugxfOFffKdwgN3pDRWQ/w503-h274/Eden%20intervention%2018.jpg" width="503" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMALL-w2fxWj9hzuVq5L2KKUq80nhQguqoyQFk_c-Ti0-b2Qlyv1n69cGVhsmkYly5B7GtxP9epFZGaqSrhcUM-5VQGaxhWS-DGuZqwdaS71FKLrZLsF4dtXxFUNXQyW4rYmK3aIDZF0_rF7KeOZKf9CXsxSYiaho3PlW5-hO_9Ipkz4ffFJNdUD-Wojk/s1121/Eden%20intervention%2019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1121" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMALL-w2fxWj9hzuVq5L2KKUq80nhQguqoyQFk_c-Ti0-b2Qlyv1n69cGVhsmkYly5B7GtxP9epFZGaqSrhcUM-5VQGaxhWS-DGuZqwdaS71FKLrZLsF4dtXxFUNXQyW4rYmK3aIDZF0_rF7KeOZKf9CXsxSYiaho3PlW5-hO_9Ipkz4ffFJNdUD-Wojk/w523-h293/Eden%20intervention%2019.jpg" width="523" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">More and more people are joining the crowd centered around Jesus. A Roman soldier is now there, keeping a wary watch. Jesus asks the name of the prominent woman in the crowd, and she quickly tells him it is Fatiyah. A man from the Jewish group says, "She is a Nabatean." <a href="https://thewitnessbcc.com/identity-ethnicity-culture-and-the-gospel/">Jesus tells him, "I did not ask her ethnicity."</a> To Fatiyah He asks, "Help us all to understand what exactly has happened in this region." She explains, "Your students preached in Naveh about a Kingdom that entranced many from this region who were visiting the city, including the augur of Abila, who stopped performing his ceremonial and civic duties upon returning to Decapolis. Work came to a standstill. Construction was halted. Merchants could not get permits, and wells went undug." Jesus clarifies, "So you are telling Me that the region was paralyzed by the absence of one man?"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDiE6ljPxeztm26W_GpXy6iOjG0OIcK2g0wDWPugqJFiI6YrLYpt0jA8vT2y2lkeAiFmsuhzKT3fhrZg4_Lem6y9Bv_HM8FhVWln1Y8UQ67j_fy0QgbjsQX53oPKox0QtZ_3KAEK0XZgvPJ5oZ841Z4kw_ZT5ofKTiQZr8X-eSVfMPs2qN_ltnDD4coCQ/s1239/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="1239" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDiE6ljPxeztm26W_GpXy6iOjG0OIcK2g0wDWPugqJFiI6YrLYpt0jA8vT2y2lkeAiFmsuhzKT3fhrZg4_Lem6y9Bv_HM8FhVWln1Y8UQ67j_fy0QgbjsQX53oPKox0QtZ_3KAEK0XZgvPJ5oZ841Z4kw_ZT5ofKTiQZr8X-eSVfMPs2qN_ltnDD4coCQ/w651-h274/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%201.jpg" width="651" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5WOGXA1f0j94jCRc5eSzvvmt1IEAZCHZjS-l_En-ii2JXnbI3yCUB307SbcQckj3v1oQfOm1vI3zOUZy9jsYwfI_mbjC_rQQqltGhFGYHB3G9eT-heByh5ENxkCSjKEnAKlmXOrk8KhfbaKBvabdrye55QXsOjkhRbkEiH9hgGZi6e-FAUm0amrD3is/s1022/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1022" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5WOGXA1f0j94jCRc5eSzvvmt1IEAZCHZjS-l_En-ii2JXnbI3yCUB307SbcQckj3v1oQfOm1vI3zOUZy9jsYwfI_mbjC_rQQqltGhFGYHB3G9eT-heByh5ENxkCSjKEnAKlmXOrk8KhfbaKBvabdrye55QXsOjkhRbkEiH9hgGZi6e-FAUm0amrD3is/w279-h169/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%203.jpg" width="279" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrpdzhLlQSNHI25Yw8ACYwZDThM08zJrATfseaU6i07RLzlYRIDamYRYLYpqwlTi0IRfmVREB-Sc5yBBl2U4_wTKl9G5rV3N2gVD-_eLM2VEf582fb5BeBE9emSjSkvF5tb_3na1dLTGyCGmnE-1JXaSxchC7Z3rLve-DNUsFuWtHbixe3MNYGfJGlaw/s921/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="921" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrpdzhLlQSNHI25Yw8ACYwZDThM08zJrATfseaU6i07RLzlYRIDamYRYLYpqwlTi0IRfmVREB-Sc5yBBl2U4_wTKl9G5rV3N2gVD-_eLM2VEf582fb5BeBE9emSjSkvF5tb_3na1dLTGyCGmnE-1JXaSxchC7Z3rLve-DNUsFuWtHbixe3MNYGfJGlaw/w283-h188/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%202.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfZ_qqwCkop0_ujsJ5DuajrQNI4qpL3wsLIyeNHRmZx0uQNhlq50gaWkAdWGn3U_SMhSo6EiQGRqmSoeajLXqNcmKeSMKpH3u4-qtZ-oYbLpFWFilWfMCsfzd_6Hg7NkTz1I0a7W_mXE3rSGSHS2ENDIsQFtshnSbifeAdXIzadw3xNMgwfFEmoXy57s/s1094/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="1094" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfZ_qqwCkop0_ujsJ5DuajrQNI4qpL3wsLIyeNHRmZx0uQNhlq50gaWkAdWGn3U_SMhSo6EiQGRqmSoeajLXqNcmKeSMKpH3u4-qtZ-oYbLpFWFilWfMCsfzd_6Hg7NkTz1I0a7W_mXE3rSGSHS2ENDIsQFtshnSbifeAdXIzadw3xNMgwfFEmoXy57s/w295-h144/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%204.jpg" width="295" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTJgvHtXOQs-nk3k0H7GLB98-8MA_hSajkDfBHZJ7OigpPzRea8u5j57XZFFtdNNE6o5sp_2zMHIadRRZDPLSCN2EQ3tg0VfJ0E8MLvBY7Nt6b8edBtMXEq4EVXI1_bfyvmvzw33260qgkKQJcczbgW5ZbUaGuRo5vPTmN1ReG0FFxYAEfFf7JuRWySI/s1241/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTJgvHtXOQs-nk3k0H7GLB98-8MA_hSajkDfBHZJ7OigpPzRea8u5j57XZFFtdNNE6o5sp_2zMHIadRRZDPLSCN2EQ3tg0VfJ0E8MLvBY7Nt6b8edBtMXEq4EVXI1_bfyvmvzw33260qgkKQJcczbgW5ZbUaGuRo5vPTmN1ReG0FFxYAEfFf7JuRWySI/w273-h136/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%205.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;">Dion speaks up to add, "What Fatiyah did not say is that the merchants who could not get permits hijacked a caravan of exports from my Syrophonecian brothers." Fatiyah says accusingly to him, "We had a deal in place that you reneged!" Jesus points to a young Greek man and asks, "What is your name?" He says he is Eremis, a bronze caster. Jesus observes that he appears healthy and strong, and well dressed in Athenian blue. "Tell me, Eremis, what is your plight?" Jesus asks. Eremis answers, "I bought a plot of land in the north and needed a reading of the auspices to determine the gods' favorability regarding the construction of a new casting facility. But because of what those Jews said</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">—"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFefsHNsAL-E0QdUsMTQ4OF_vgA_aA--gMQ-3SPnPmM26bNUisH-T94Foj0z_0f2Y-4Yqs0ILqDQtcr2ZcrDxszOdyt-wr8PrBri6ibbJjncUZvtzBIED3aHuvKbwEv22oXo5C2Imz40DmaX4l_LujQkoCzWfbvun6HPysZKWZQut3EvbsTfRAFwgjLk/s974/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="974" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFefsHNsAL-E0QdUsMTQ4OF_vgA_aA--gMQ-3SPnPmM26bNUisH-T94Foj0z_0f2Y-4Yqs0ILqDQtcr2ZcrDxszOdyt-wr8PrBri6ibbJjncUZvtzBIED3aHuvKbwEv22oXo5C2Imz40DmaX4l_LujQkoCzWfbvun6HPysZKWZQut3EvbsTfRAFwgjLk/w258-h161/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%207.jpg" width="258" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGTorpTBqInJ4Z1w9g-7BcK1GQ4KGMdpkM6GBri7HER5e6XeGUnxQYAnaFVy_eJLKmzz3o_FqvsD1aLbfBRV9_R_UVl1Dv09sjJMJgGu-TnMIpap0hQoi66pPn8IwMc2XwNxi-bCek696wDO2eN4Wi-J2cS8py9c5q2-9KSGYzhxQag2eViyF4L3XuoA/s989/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="989" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGTorpTBqInJ4Z1w9g-7BcK1GQ4KGMdpkM6GBri7HER5e6XeGUnxQYAnaFVy_eJLKmzz3o_FqvsD1aLbfBRV9_R_UVl1Dv09sjJMJgGu-TnMIpap0hQoi66pPn8IwMc2XwNxi-bCek696wDO2eN4Wi-J2cS8py9c5q2-9KSGYzhxQag2eViyF4L3XuoA/w302-h190/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%206.jpg" width="302" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Eremis points accusingly toward Andrew and Philip, but the spokesman of the Jewish group, Machir, interrupts him, saying, "Do not associate these people (meaning Jesus's apostles) with our Order!" Fatiyah protests, saying to Machir that he and his fellow Jews stood by as Andrew and Philip taught, but Machir affirms, "We strenuously disavow all their teachings!" Jesus asks Andrew and Philip if they directed their teachings to Jewish citizens. They answer yes, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+10:5-7">as Jesus Himself instructed</a>. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFI-n-fgKGUfIYR9nd_gasslAsXe4dWgRMnV-gNs1Q-Sq-avRuXoxYIoDudIOKJfnDwGPZZUd5ba1tTpp7TTlacuaH-FhJ-zNzKj0PIpDkRsEcX98jf1rYOjlN3jVz-fiYtOIaXTnYivnRIFMVGT9Bp5JaeSMXo6kdsdkwyzVeIVMt_tteMLxYhwgEhw/s844/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%209.jpg" style="background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="844" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFI-n-fgKGUfIYR9nd_gasslAsXe4dWgRMnV-gNs1Q-Sq-avRuXoxYIoDudIOKJfnDwGPZZUd5ba1tTpp7TTlacuaH-FhJ-zNzKj0PIpDkRsEcX98jf1rYOjlN3jVz-fiYtOIaXTnYivnRIFMVGT9Bp5JaeSMXo6kdsdkwyzVeIVMt_tteMLxYhwgEhw/w284-h193/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%209.jpg" width="284" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGSMcUZm6XlGLmNgwaTAS3KOIgWC9kg9ODYPNjZycCdWuc1KZvlEJZEVwgccwE7YAA-DyVSrFqiSBByeSl8tsITKFsxubuGczokRrzEfnrCyHRGwWuyUSCxaungfMSPU0xDJWKOYPEk0uzXNs9XH9F2_zaM7I_URtRJUL5HudYGWMUsFthy5O4U9-SbA/s1086/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%208.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="1086" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGSMcUZm6XlGLmNgwaTAS3KOIgWC9kg9ODYPNjZycCdWuc1KZvlEJZEVwgccwE7YAA-DyVSrFqiSBByeSl8tsITKFsxubuGczokRrzEfnrCyHRGwWuyUSCxaungfMSPU0xDJWKOYPEk0uzXNs9XH9F2_zaM7I_URtRJUL5HudYGWMUsFthy5O4U9-SbA/w285-h157/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%208.jpg" width="285" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Leander the Greek adds this relevant detail: "But the augur from Abila overheard and was moved." Jesus considers that and then turns to Eremis, asking, "What would the augur's reading have told you?" He answers, "Whether there were good or bad omens." Machir scoffs, "Doesn't that sound absurd?" Eremis protests, "You would call us absurd, Jew? Your laws about food and purity are laughable!" Big James and John immediately rise to their feet, saying "What!" They are ready to fight, and Eremis is rising to oblige him.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeTEvxFILK9iFGROt17k20y4da1iKgior66kfB-Cij5xTLb4YY-w_rQUO8-oPlwS_X_S1QtntdnXhJcmzNmZYL2ckLMm7NbKV-N_rlJtSEIaBH2V8GiZ4XCFkbuzb_nh5JBU5u2iny4fwRiHHnZzrM0TD9Du85zy4U3eDgG-NuDLpjQE2FkONWuzZRVw/s1046/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1046" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeTEvxFILK9iFGROt17k20y4da1iKgior66kfB-Cij5xTLb4YY-w_rQUO8-oPlwS_X_S1QtntdnXhJcmzNmZYL2ckLMm7NbKV-N_rlJtSEIaBH2V8GiZ4XCFkbuzb_nh5JBU5u2iny4fwRiHHnZzrM0TD9Du85zy4U3eDgG-NuDLpjQE2FkONWuzZRVw/w460-h270/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2016.jpg" width="460" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0deiM7WaXTeauXe4c1F64Bcobi9eAVtppQOWFT43lFzCQGhHtLzv7EXrO9VyWqLCrbnCQrE8DZyawjV-MywDsYJkB3bdes2lrv7zhxYjTzyglAnAoE7BStnjsSORwz8PLGweCkanPbBGZk7KnvVpwxIwimZm2elLIduCItIVxhptv3okLJ1I_A6WBRiQ/s985/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="985" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0deiM7WaXTeauXe4c1F64Bcobi9eAVtppQOWFT43lFzCQGhHtLzv7EXrO9VyWqLCrbnCQrE8DZyawjV-MywDsYJkB3bdes2lrv7zhxYjTzyglAnAoE7BStnjsSORwz8PLGweCkanPbBGZk7KnvVpwxIwimZm2elLIduCItIVxhptv3okLJ1I_A6WBRiQ/w452-h272/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2013.jpg" width="452" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaeKALM1p-QXyhIv2H_nB-4CadwUuB5Xa7U8L-bbt-kPXYyatO13SGjqPu91L76KzbsGMhJnVvZ4Ab96tW3zWZh8ULd4NfObi7ChCgydmuiH26-q-ATX1KmzX_53gG7F6m70hX1ExMVD9CTD0bAzQXgvMYyVeho8U25zv8Jdoj-i7JOC5J9RStmB3wsk/s1028/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1028" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaeKALM1p-QXyhIv2H_nB-4CadwUuB5Xa7U8L-bbt-kPXYyatO13SGjqPu91L76KzbsGMhJnVvZ4Ab96tW3zWZh8ULd4NfObi7ChCgydmuiH26-q-ATX1KmzX_53gG7F6m70hX1ExMVD9CTD0bAzQXgvMYyVeho8U25zv8Jdoj-i7JOC5J9RStmB3wsk/w446-h262/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2012.jpg" width="446" /></span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus intervenes, saying, "Sit down, brothers. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-1-thunder.html" target="_blank">The last thing these people need is thunder</a>." Eremis asks, "How can I build a business without knowing where the gods want me to build, hmm?" Machir says derisively to Jesus, "Nazarene, if you are any sort of self-respecting rabbi, you will not dignify that question with an answer!" Fatiyah protests, "Your people's condescension is unending!" Dion accuses Fatiyah and her people of similar condescension. Jesus replies, "Let's stay on topic, hmm? So here we have Eremis, paralyzed by fear that his business ambitions might not be sanctioned by the gods of his religion. How could this lead to violence?"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7oDwMouzUWG0OMqB201VWAuJ3t6chGLvYSDy3Vz9enT7-OhDAKIiAQE8E8NUPfZIezwsPUa5EX_xFnscoMfMZFcWkkE9Iqe5Fe7BR5c7zXVmjeqyqNflUG01lh2N7ciy9yHRioSbKbI1m-7-igqeVp_9vxpFWVp-4LXtceGFkzBecpHlUhf0k7P-jnk/s1191/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="1191" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7oDwMouzUWG0OMqB201VWAuJ3t6chGLvYSDy3Vz9enT7-OhDAKIiAQE8E8NUPfZIezwsPUa5EX_xFnscoMfMZFcWkkE9Iqe5Fe7BR5c7zXVmjeqyqNflUG01lh2N7ciy9yHRioSbKbI1m-7-igqeVp_9vxpFWVp-4LXtceGFkzBecpHlUhf0k7P-jnk/w532-h261/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2017.jpg" width="532" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OG4IFGjuzWvKgxaP5KVH3VXsqFk5NZ7xmvyEBM3iAy6AhOMxmNZ_Udw8Uw1lg07NvYZuvRVqfRttjN4_a43hvd7GCLvp76gSXCEjkgw0yeyjGxMy28S3N2qY5CmG-DEkquuLGGUz3d3UPr0sNXU3BhPGLKtdukxRpRcV_h9E8N6fT7wNEAG0BUfmsTQ/s749/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="749" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OG4IFGjuzWvKgxaP5KVH3VXsqFk5NZ7xmvyEBM3iAy6AhOMxmNZ_Udw8Uw1lg07NvYZuvRVqfRttjN4_a43hvd7GCLvp76gSXCEjkgw0yeyjGxMy28S3N2qY5CmG-DEkquuLGGUz3d3UPr0sNXU3BhPGLKtdukxRpRcV_h9E8N6fT7wNEAG0BUfmsTQ/s320/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2018.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUO8fWHG1I7IhcNfIabun8cCFkr4AQCmpBIqzUgkjo7WTujbrZEK0kKFGoqMjRA8g0Paii7CMmwaeVNarWtlb5pPfypw6LVqvASygYrY1loqGtrtXl0-onAAFoBKlDNBQypt4ruT8pqz16bwBfCqj9wngPp6y6VoeSapyB68a6R-n5sLBsclalVNTgPSw/s1176/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1176" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUO8fWHG1I7IhcNfIabun8cCFkr4AQCmpBIqzUgkjo7WTujbrZEK0kKFGoqMjRA8g0Paii7CMmwaeVNarWtlb5pPfypw6LVqvASygYrY1loqGtrtXl0-onAAFoBKlDNBQypt4ruT8pqz16bwBfCqj9wngPp6y6VoeSapyB68a6R-n5sLBsclalVNTgPSw/w275-h145/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2019.jpg" width="275" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dkwvBG1_EPRc45qZQiggbV5huA0QXtgNRqtymqwwZAWyiJWvfCfpDE1GsR3NLYP_MphGKTNjpLG5gxk3Uz4yN_vVJ406c5J3-ZNMeg-8cPRhplCoUfHIcI_IdRbnGUfz0BiENhdGhpC6LoVwgi-0oTYgUUDCuBfjjC5miDc5bWsLTq9oMpu4NdGbLbw/s1132/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1132" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dkwvBG1_EPRc45qZQiggbV5huA0QXtgNRqtymqwwZAWyiJWvfCfpDE1GsR3NLYP_MphGKTNjpLG5gxk3Uz4yN_vVJ406c5J3-ZNMeg-8cPRhplCoUfHIcI_IdRbnGUfz0BiENhdGhpC6LoVwgi-0oTYgUUDCuBfjjC5miDc5bWsLTq9oMpu4NdGbLbw/s320/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2014.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Eremis answers, "The augur's flagrant rebellion undermined Greek authority." Machir adds, "And yet the Jewish community was targeted in a brutal wave of attacks!" Fatiyah asserts, "My people were hardest hit for not having paperwork with Rome." Dion adds, "And you turned to crime!" "Out of desperation!" Fatiyah admits. Leander explains to Jesus, "This is why I brought Andrew and Philip back to clarify their message."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzL67IlK_RVcvzRHett0FW0n41LWVVm1BuUKRzIEcUWrLeytDts4OS1OuNa3cFprEY2R8kE0ciNsI_e4pySDLqvTCztmEV2HFpagUaqfAj3rMcJFxQMWJ3nBZT7Y_fnddq1F50UkIY61M2JEJ8vj58kHyAXfj_u0JIrDT9zOzioqWQwcaMVH97wn8GJQ/s1026/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1026" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzL67IlK_RVcvzRHett0FW0n41LWVVm1BuUKRzIEcUWrLeytDts4OS1OuNa3cFprEY2R8kE0ciNsI_e4pySDLqvTCztmEV2HFpagUaqfAj3rMcJFxQMWJ3nBZT7Y_fnddq1F50UkIY61M2JEJ8vj58kHyAXfj_u0JIrDT9zOzioqWQwcaMVH97wn8GJQ/w461-h279/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2030.jpg" width="461" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Eremis states, "They told a story about hospitality, but for some reason Jews and Arabs came to blows over it." Machir states, "The people originally invited to the banquet in your story had perfectly legitimate reasons for not coming." Jesus observes that is another way of saying some people think the old way of doing things is better. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/jeremiah/6-16.html">Machir cites this biblical text from Jeremiah</a>: "Look to the ancient roads, where the good way is, and walk in it." Jesus says, "You know your prophets." "Of course," says Machir smugly. "What about Isaiah?" Jesus presses: <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/isaiah/43-18.html">"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past."</a> Machir tells Him not to pit the prophets against one another. Regarding the <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/bad-excuses-beautiful-opportunities-in-the-parable-of-the-banquet.html">Parable of the Banquet</a>, he asks, "The highways and hedges: surely You are not referring to the Gentiles?"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkUriVQGbjyiu0E5AQ9NnSJsVcxyYwKK_Xqs9AId6j_ximgQDEGzpV28kKxgqTubGMLTrw1ibXTK6ygSLpBAswye4CT3wGQ5EILahATIouqPHHb9mLLSZrMk_a5sDAXhaIVIyo2LxSmibZ1gVvdXt0gKXuYymm8ihqg_CuZqJCAdKDSWPwPWZORfNvWU/s975/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="975" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkUriVQGbjyiu0E5AQ9NnSJsVcxyYwKK_Xqs9AId6j_ximgQDEGzpV28kKxgqTubGMLTrw1ibXTK6ygSLpBAswye4CT3wGQ5EILahATIouqPHHb9mLLSZrMk_a5sDAXhaIVIyo2LxSmibZ1gVvdXt0gKXuYymm8ihqg_CuZqJCAdKDSWPwPWZORfNvWU/w463-h293/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2023.jpg" width="463" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwgKL_tS2esJqPGrZoxU2PPp4WoDi1BVXxiixe8svONs3Rif0ZMo3IcxIenaT2v9xqFLjaQCkVK5fRHcyy2Cpqap5bD82KbE28Oyd_CIHKqR6aZr3FwSN88c5JLKgGmvdpczcW-w4sbo27s_EEqVfIVm_syB4d9bQGvH7YAYyV1DmxeqWTdYFY4tGAb0/s676/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="676" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwgKL_tS2esJqPGrZoxU2PPp4WoDi1BVXxiixe8svONs3Rif0ZMo3IcxIenaT2v9xqFLjaQCkVK5fRHcyy2Cpqap5bD82KbE28Oyd_CIHKqR6aZr3FwSN88c5JLKgGmvdpczcW-w4sbo27s_EEqVfIVm_syB4d9bQGvH7YAYyV1DmxeqWTdYFY4tGAb0/w352-h311/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2015.jpg" width="352" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Dion observes, "You sound like you don't want us to come to the banquet!" Jesus explains, "The meaning of the story is that God wants His house full, and everyone who believes in Me is invited, plain and simple." "Heresy!" roars Machir. Fatiyah turns on him, saying, "You sound like the people at the beginning of the story who declined to come to the banquet." Machir indeed states, "I wouldn't be caught dead at a banquet with you! I couldn't stand before God if I was." Eremis says to Jesus, "Now do You see?" Jesus responds, "So you're telling me that prior to Andrew and Philip's visit, the Decapolis was a veritable paradise of peace and unity?" Eremis says that at least until then, groups kept to themselves, but Leander disputes that, saying, "Our town of Abila has been on edge for decades." Eremis counters, "We always knew the Jews were fractious and divided, but quietly and inside their synagogue."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrxDb7QRsKflNZir6tyM3wO6u4lEV9QZG1bJXr4Iqz9Un_4116CAxwN2qu3Nxgxk4eUIXzZQggcl7w2eat8HkXmJhPeZw6XcdmDcoTHMRL-jKYmC2BQlwUQ5HIrfttIJS-RtTAhX5_H-w0qRd5qnAlqUcU8YBWQp0B_y4S7Ar4uddZXEs5-kb0i25uOw/s1241/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2021.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1241" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrxDb7QRsKflNZir6tyM3wO6u4lEV9QZG1bJXr4Iqz9Un_4116CAxwN2qu3Nxgxk4eUIXzZQggcl7w2eat8HkXmJhPeZw6XcdmDcoTHMRL-jKYmC2BQlwUQ5HIrfttIJS-RtTAhX5_H-w0qRd5qnAlqUcU8YBWQp0B_y4S7Ar4uddZXEs5-kb0i25uOw/w610-h297/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2021.jpg" width="610" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVHUEXiCziXUXrnusIIJXxgcB7INGgBLkHjb2y_Iypt1KlwgKNliwmpSIQ6RqwbNNgVfInwdB6A-buJwqegqDL0Q1_p-VONruoW8pg3qFPRnHvmAeSWpyk0M9gaO59-vQ7Wju_QJnUFBiPvl5ecSrUFVBdxfqyWAvkvOS_wXg9p_zXysk9oYei21OiuA/s996/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2020.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="996" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVHUEXiCziXUXrnusIIJXxgcB7INGgBLkHjb2y_Iypt1KlwgKNliwmpSIQ6RqwbNNgVfInwdB6A-buJwqegqDL0Q1_p-VONruoW8pg3qFPRnHvmAeSWpyk0M9gaO59-vQ7Wju_QJnUFBiPvl5ecSrUFVBdxfqyWAvkvOS_wXg9p_zXysk9oYei21OiuA/w322-h187/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2020.jpg" width="322" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2R27wiex4kq4pkUaJp-Cxu-g4RPzLEvdAuwnaLMtbOHoiWar4bFMlKQCkZB38M9USTONuSJz53Zqxfr_1mjAj_d7_yu_PjOSau2gk9oB0f4yjQjUt1TMZZEmvUl78i_5QXpG39JFhksBAR4eKmDs6-8bULDrU18jV_3Ll0HjJ8v8NaZow-5dM2QQAxs/s832/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="832" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2R27wiex4kq4pkUaJp-Cxu-g4RPzLEvdAuwnaLMtbOHoiWar4bFMlKQCkZB38M9USTONuSJz53Zqxfr_1mjAj_d7_yu_PjOSau2gk9oB0f4yjQjUt1TMZZEmvUl78i_5QXpG39JFhksBAR4eKmDs6-8bULDrU18jV_3Ll0HjJ8v8NaZow-5dM2QQAxs/w263-h191/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2024.jpg" width="263" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT89hd4eu8lrPEYezmCHyrJKAfBjuwOXOPKszTgkxDn1cibyq6pCiK31fPzlXmYmPT6I65lkWa0qnHENDyUrZOcsvp_51Fimu7kMUIBq4SSBFkLrWE_xitSXMI19XZqIJGfaWXDe7XPX8ViSxDrN4Jq78JPpVvdviBds_S2BPzaUBnbUU2Y9KaZGon17I/s1012/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1012" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT89hd4eu8lrPEYezmCHyrJKAfBjuwOXOPKszTgkxDn1cibyq6pCiK31fPzlXmYmPT6I65lkWa0qnHENDyUrZOcsvp_51Fimu7kMUIBq4SSBFkLrWE_xitSXMI19XZqIJGfaWXDe7XPX8ViSxDrN4Jq78JPpVvdviBds_S2BPzaUBnbUU2Y9KaZGon17I/w309-h190/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2027.jpg" width="309" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zFtnp8rAnLfKaVtxqdeG79ADrpYffBVd3c_Oo-hd0hL1rANdBHKkdPF5woi3gxpfVRGD-kyMKXruQInkdKVn6HVa5k4bl4zIEJy-z0zgcVgmSvbhwlSIruTB_kwBaNTelR0j1lopoxxQwfvGrLAKqc6gl_qyXiw_Kz4JmEJyWME158Hmo_FyRS452bM/s1241/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zFtnp8rAnLfKaVtxqdeG79ADrpYffBVd3c_Oo-hd0hL1rANdBHKkdPF5woi3gxpfVRGD-kyMKXruQInkdKVn6HVa5k4bl4zIEJy-z0zgcVgmSvbhwlSIruTB_kwBaNTelR0j1lopoxxQwfvGrLAKqc6gl_qyXiw_Kz4JmEJyWME158Hmo_FyRS452bM/w509-h253/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2025.jpg" width="509" /></span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Machir protests, "At least we go to Jerusalem to make our sacrifices, not like you Greeks, who leave your offerings on public altars to rot and stink! Do you ever wonder why Zeus never seems to come down to eat of your offerings?" Dion chimes in, "Maybe it is because the wine is sour and spoiled!" Machir says, "Maybe it is because there is no Zeus." Fatiyah states, "The augur's apprentice secretly removes the votive offerings under cover of night when the stench is unbearable." "So basically your religion is a sham," concludes Machir.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurWRwRfLrBBpW89DD1BRwZLjSlVLODBK2QheBgU_DVp5N9pqgEfo7mdTRvdJTWFMu57emBjRKKDnJAxu3o4E23zteioWOu-ATwHiwt7VtL2_uzEoZySK0kL7J8r2JdWuuKHOYgOwoCqf8N5rC6Yzar1HswDQuezGnQga8nZZSxwMwbgdfzd2v3hCdEFI/s1115/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1115" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurWRwRfLrBBpW89DD1BRwZLjSlVLODBK2QheBgU_DVp5N9pqgEfo7mdTRvdJTWFMu57emBjRKKDnJAxu3o4E23zteioWOu-ATwHiwt7VtL2_uzEoZySK0kL7J8r2JdWuuKHOYgOwoCqf8N5rC6Yzar1HswDQuezGnQga8nZZSxwMwbgdfzd2v3hCdEFI/w417-h228/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2028.jpg" width="417" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPwuwWBHD6T_4_HeZ31VnxRl3sXg54cr9AHxPllx58ucmhW561CISPiKBEE8jNebrebVa2d89zL1ZgZGViKxkKQcf38u1fhPW_26U9BlAms0exFY8trh7316TjTaRPmA2xAeMDM1ePHqg41ArzJFihGHBmh8bOUUEHwYvej0oXX2Im0mZZ8KSp5bn3Bs/s1150/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1150" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPwuwWBHD6T_4_HeZ31VnxRl3sXg54cr9AHxPllx58ucmhW561CISPiKBEE8jNebrebVa2d89zL1ZgZGViKxkKQcf38u1fhPW_26U9BlAms0exFY8trh7316TjTaRPmA2xAeMDM1ePHqg41ArzJFihGHBmh8bOUUEHwYvej0oXX2Im0mZZ8KSp5bn3Bs/w590-h315/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2029.jpg" width="590" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Eremis shakes his head, saying, "Again with this contemptuous spirit!" He asks Jesus, "Are you proud to belong to this denigrating race?" Leander rebukes him and says courteously, "Jesus, please: Your fame is well known. We have heard how You work wonders and change lives and <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-chosen-season-3-episode-1-homecoming.html" target="_blank">preached a sermon on the Korazim plateau</a> that some are saying may become the most significant speech the world has ever known." Jesus explains, "I wasn't doing it to become famous." Fatiyah boldly states, "Too bad, You already are, and specifically for succeeding at all You put Your hand to." Eremis looks around at the crowd and says, "Looks like You've arrived at Your first failure." </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54GNmrRAv0DgEU5u7BP5USuodY1iSFxUTkXg66So4yZfkSweYU2zvpVygVImEuLPzTOsGmhpfCKMzNGTQCXJAs4CyZK9zV27BtKhpr18Fbyd5848JG9WX4q7ONgwX_Ym5fobiyl6I8pDg_T-C50E5GRTdS3_mfiIA5Iqs1ZU1sm-FdQoA2eB-zU8HjOI/s1112/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1112" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54GNmrRAv0DgEU5u7BP5USuodY1iSFxUTkXg66So4yZfkSweYU2zvpVygVImEuLPzTOsGmhpfCKMzNGTQCXJAs4CyZK9zV27BtKhpr18Fbyd5848JG9WX4q7ONgwX_Ym5fobiyl6I8pDg_T-C50E5GRTdS3_mfiIA5Iqs1ZU1sm-FdQoA2eB-zU8HjOI/w516-h280/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2031.jpg" width="516" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HSd76W7y58GfqKygMoF0PwnVaADp9UoH2-yKUiIbLTaYY7cq2hQJ5avmkm2SoW4yOWab6O2jeJ-GN8OpvlpHaOoGpoj5OWav_t29LOsdALdpuZh40SzHF9bfO2mHqRcxWkwOTMUdfNxUsutoBhVoGjW1MdIYDVDeE6vFhsHTGgbZ3gC9d0AU8FzeSAI/s839/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="839" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HSd76W7y58GfqKygMoF0PwnVaADp9UoH2-yKUiIbLTaYY7cq2hQJ5avmkm2SoW4yOWab6O2jeJ-GN8OpvlpHaOoGpoj5OWav_t29LOsdALdpuZh40SzHF9bfO2mHqRcxWkwOTMUdfNxUsutoBhVoGjW1MdIYDVDeE6vFhsHTGgbZ3gC9d0AU8FzeSAI/w432-h310/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2032.jpg" width="432" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Leander says strongly, "Jesus of Nazareth, if You are who You say You are, why do You inspire and transform some people, but threaten and disgust others?" Jesus says, "Let Me tell You a story." People in the crowd simultaneously groan and laugh, a laugh Jesus joins in, saying, "I know, I know, but this is another thing we Jews do. And come to think of it, so do the Greeks! So everyone just listen up." He proceeds to tell the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-sower.html" target="_blank">Parable of the Sower</a>: "A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSs0A0MjV_eHeEv2fpKuDDtVjmNLJo_3KYhRWk2fniewv9ejxnAsQJcvK_hso4wQF-s5yHoCVMLu80lpDoS_FGftgdDxBYxqHasr0GEGIsUSErAYsfunDk10V5H73GHR1bO_AGVv-jfDIgkwrAOq2a7AZVbW4kCC4LyeR2cnN3_CBTMttvejpLsxY_wY/s942/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="942" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSs0A0MjV_eHeEv2fpKuDDtVjmNLJo_3KYhRWk2fniewv9ejxnAsQJcvK_hso4wQF-s5yHoCVMLu80lpDoS_FGftgdDxBYxqHasr0GEGIsUSErAYsfunDk10V5H73GHR1bO_AGVv-jfDIgkwrAOq2a7AZVbW4kCC4LyeR2cnN3_CBTMttvejpLsxY_wY/w508-h311/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2033.jpg" width="508" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2hES8eKX4jzNr0o2slils5HZfoDxtYujKSxu1Y3elTZXLa6HZmF9J4385D8bpizP4KHpxPXCWkzFk83DY1q8OV1_URvRt8r-fyx0K6GA5Yv6iMVATZb6MuGurE_iiy-o4FoY5Alx33xPgSn7Ea99rYY1kM8d1oILlug1Mt7757-KMOFFn-ykSAlMYoo/s1241/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1241" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2hES8eKX4jzNr0o2slils5HZfoDxtYujKSxu1Y3elTZXLa6HZmF9J4385D8bpizP4KHpxPXCWkzFk83DY1q8OV1_URvRt8r-fyx0K6GA5Yv6iMVATZb6MuGurE_iiy-o4FoY5Alx33xPgSn7Ea99rYY1kM8d1oILlug1Mt7757-KMOFFn-ykSAlMYoo/w506-h255/J%20listens%20to%20the%20multitudes%2034.jpg" width="506" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mixed voices call out from the crowd, saying, "We can't hear You! Louder!" Jesus says, "Ah, more listening!" He spreads out and tells His students to do the same and organize the people to help pass on His words to those far away. With some reluctance and demonstrations of faith, they fan out with Simon ordering Big James and Zee to stand near Jesus for protection.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5VqlcCZc6-6SD-GlPojGgl1sAjS7lq0ASur-xrt8u7vo2pdhjKSi9LLQIsY4y6FOTHVqy5xChn0Sq6hPAFddlzdd1i_GizS60VSG3jmPOTCdFU9OVaaDEm3LEfFP0JBATGF4UnXK3xGUxCx-1cUntf_WbQoyqQ7QMmpUMlsgJPcts2H7F9Kp4IR4U2I/s1200/Jesus%20stands%20in%20a%20crowd%20with%20His%20disciples%20near%20Him.JPG" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1200" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5VqlcCZc6-6SD-GlPojGgl1sAjS7lq0ASur-xrt8u7vo2pdhjKSi9LLQIsY4y6FOTHVqy5xChn0Sq6hPAFddlzdd1i_GizS60VSG3jmPOTCdFU9OVaaDEm3LEfFP0JBATGF4UnXK3xGUxCx-1cUntf_WbQoyqQ7QMmpUMlsgJPcts2H7F9Kp4IR4U2I/w565-h295/Jesus%20stands%20in%20a%20crowd%20with%20His%20disciples%20near%20Him.JPG" width="565" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIlWna89ihGrK9me1PoV4b3dfwPTqdGdVpq7Y1dsOrxzcdyc0U0B-uq5OTQ7L3KUhXNw55mpzuddRCsLBCHwzRslN8VwYVyUr17hiFP_3f8Tc4kPW-BpOD7M04nEIB1qQPFHsVl7S81y69wnhUhl_Nw6hO-pelkXIhEH8OKuAhEzBDufwI3rKb8OU9fM/s1241/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIlWna89ihGrK9me1PoV4b3dfwPTqdGdVpq7Y1dsOrxzcdyc0U0B-uq5OTQ7L3KUhXNw55mpzuddRCsLBCHwzRslN8VwYVyUr17hiFP_3f8Tc4kPW-BpOD7M04nEIB1qQPFHsVl7S81y69wnhUhl_Nw6hO-pelkXIhEH8OKuAhEzBDufwI3rKb8OU9fM/w507-h252/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%201.jpg" width="507" /></span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-chosen-season-3-episode-7-ears-to.html" target="_blank">Nashón, the hostile healer who challenged Jesus when He first arrived</a>, has been riding hard toward Jerusalem once he heard Jesus's name declared. He encounters a shepherdess who states, "You've come from <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bbd/p/perea.html">Perea</a>?" He corrects her, saying, "The Decapolis." She observes, "That explains it." "Explains what?" he inquires. "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/prayer-shawl.html">Prayer tassels</a>. You aren't wearing any," she responds. Nashón says, "Yes, they are not in style in the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Hellenism.html">Hellenist</a> cities." She wants to know what brings him to Judea. "An important errand in Jerusalem," he responds proudly. "You might consider stopping in Jericho on your way to pick up some tassels," she advises. "If you aren't wearing any in the Holy City—" But he interrupts her, saying, "Thank you, but I have weightier matters on the mind than fashion." She tells him, "You better hurry: there is a storm coming." </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón chuckles and says, "There certainly is," obviously thinking about trouble he intends to cause for Jesus.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRq96js7kpFYf-sOqZwv7cSvWbnv7Y8viEf_Wq8P5XBbAzvrMtJElsNgYm1peCsNMBYtEuAVkjslKAfS92552JSHpNpsepR70U6p330xwUeFo_O8B8NmnDehuxWCn9fBkNqwLORTn0wqC17evFdsWqjnEkvSkoo1gl6bj_-iQQsH-Eo7XMOa1dYSYg-g/s1139/Nashon%20&%20shepherdess%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="1139" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRq96js7kpFYf-sOqZwv7cSvWbnv7Y8viEf_Wq8P5XBbAzvrMtJElsNgYm1peCsNMBYtEuAVkjslKAfS92552JSHpNpsepR70U6p330xwUeFo_O8B8NmnDehuxWCn9fBkNqwLORTn0wqC17evFdsWqjnEkvSkoo1gl6bj_-iQQsH-Eo7XMOa1dYSYg-g/w503-h261/Nashon%20&%20shepherdess%201.jpg" width="503" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4F4eJtC0DV22up-alQh2flfMbKkbDmISf0mJEXLMJV2ajqw0gqauZ7XJ0u4fKFaEJ_ujj7zOXgl7qqiKqd3N8HGG6FbbfQRHh23R-hkZM9To5M7vWf85_XRQqWNHD3SdqC9WKrsEaqjci254giEJw7nE-XastZ-xrD19ojC9IVTM-L57IKCDlFdmwQuo/s1241/Nashon%20&%20shepherdess%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="1241" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4F4eJtC0DV22up-alQh2flfMbKkbDmISf0mJEXLMJV2ajqw0gqauZ7XJ0u4fKFaEJ_ujj7zOXgl7qqiKqd3N8HGG6FbbfQRHh23R-hkZM9To5M7vWf85_XRQqWNHD3SdqC9WKrsEaqjci254giEJw7nE-XastZ-xrD19ojC9IVTM-L57IKCDlFdmwQuo/w521-h262/Nashon%20&%20shepherdess%202.jpg" width="521" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5aUkeJbcBMHj1HlSc9DvazblCP4skY-49c9JHWFKAqhvtJLMoXDzR-9iyXrzsDgaGLAl4vDAjVPN0CW7ScFf7GO4UVIwWHldJOxy7ReI7zHEoiiATZm1PYpGP9FoxGnGhPqaJzo0cD7mrUJd2Refao74CiugGvjslVh1OIv1V6ecRG2Ud9_6g-VhkSk/s1213/Nashon%20&%20shepherdess%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1213" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5aUkeJbcBMHj1HlSc9DvazblCP4skY-49c9JHWFKAqhvtJLMoXDzR-9iyXrzsDgaGLAl4vDAjVPN0CW7ScFf7GO4UVIwWHldJOxy7ReI7zHEoiiATZm1PYpGP9FoxGnGhPqaJzo0cD7mrUJd2Refao74CiugGvjslVh1OIv1V6ecRG2Ud9_6g-VhkSk/w540-h278/Nashon%20&%20shepherdess%203.jpg" width="540" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus, now flanked by Big James and Zee, seeing that the crowd is organized into groups with an apostle standing by each one, recaps: "This man Leander asked how can it be that I inspire and transform some people, but seem to threaten and repulse others." He begins again the Parable of the Sower: "A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSoHT5hQ5tBAnViNp0mcYp8i24XoA0XRndKdkjIiijRngyhIAVnQp4JuMsJgfTeueCYSZnekYIIBdGk0GZzYmtcjq-5BqnsNg__1eKsywA-NA0qN0BlxrrbHLgT6JDP8M69LAr7zrMNhD176YHguW-UcU-ZXjn-CezcTpVpMYSxsOtvo6g4IA-o_NPmQ/s1241/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%202.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1241" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSoHT5hQ5tBAnViNp0mcYp8i24XoA0XRndKdkjIiijRngyhIAVnQp4JuMsJgfTeueCYSZnekYIIBdGk0GZzYmtcjq-5BqnsNg__1eKsywA-NA0qN0BlxrrbHLgT6JDP8M69LAr7zrMNhD176YHguW-UcU-ZXjn-CezcTpVpMYSxsOtvo6g4IA-o_NPmQ/w569-h282/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%202.jpg" width="569" /></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9B_0P42hE1I6xI96hIkZ6goQUet_73u5poDvtjIOIcFPjuW6GDxqwmu9OYgdm-mevvbgysAslAxSEJ7YFuJWBW8KE1ILiNkTFKSGd2R77wrh1m-8D-Mk99RYxmav1mqRrxTdSUNlwnxNIKD5OlDyw_MN10hLaeLA_1PDtatEKPnRshTW152Rt9Kzh28/s1241/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1241" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9B_0P42hE1I6xI96hIkZ6goQUet_73u5poDvtjIOIcFPjuW6GDxqwmu9OYgdm-mevvbgysAslAxSEJ7YFuJWBW8KE1ILiNkTFKSGd2R77wrh1m-8D-Mk99RYxmav1mqRrxTdSUNlwnxNIKD5OlDyw_MN10hLaeLA_1PDtatEKPnRshTW152Rt9Kzh28/w293-h146/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%203.jpg" width="293" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGNaXbFcKt5Xlkzi9zmrr0BedOOR_ISYwCb9DqV43czsK7_A2EMoIlqHB12PO873sOoN7Sn9odTUEaKukHNZas4Q4C8-TkJxeo8RsPbczH6fXWh6SZaibenSZjW3XJhEjZ9gvBDnRu6sJ_IdpUPm54eM3ZwQKbJD9xJii2vnN0qXC9vb8Wh1M95j-ImY/s1241/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1241" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGNaXbFcKt5Xlkzi9zmrr0BedOOR_ISYwCb9DqV43czsK7_A2EMoIlqHB12PO873sOoN7Sn9odTUEaKukHNZas4Q4C8-TkJxeo8RsPbczH6fXWh6SZaibenSZjW3XJhEjZ9gvBDnRu6sJ_IdpUPm54eM3ZwQKbJD9xJii2vnN0qXC9vb8Wh1M95j-ImY/w304-h149/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%204.jpg" width="304" /></a></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The apostle nearest Jesus, Philip, repeats, "... the other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil. And immediately, they sprang up, for there was no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched." A Roman soldier on horseback is near Little James further back, who continues: "Since they had no root, they withered away." Thaddaeus, further back still, continues the chain: "Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them." Andrew proclaims the choking part loudly for his group. Jesus says, "Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty." Judas in the distance repeats that last part. Jesus says, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear," which Nathanael repeats to his group. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">John, his hands crossed with concern, walks up to silent Simon, saying, "Are you seeing this? There must be thousands!"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHH1xDdBU6bNkVf7A0kRruDPcW3bznvQPL4gAGwY98m3h3GV0wT9vD1jd3tEvAJYdnt_MKOh75NqFhvZIl-w9oy_yH6y_KssCYYtLEEDoGz6q-h0F9V_LI-fkXeBNkMnAwZEb5PcAs2C7RDc4_7Q8JV5NKOMvfXp5aRzUucZSCtez_kwdUZ5dqKQZfDSg/s1183/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1183" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHH1xDdBU6bNkVf7A0kRruDPcW3bznvQPL4gAGwY98m3h3GV0wT9vD1jd3tEvAJYdnt_MKOh75NqFhvZIl-w9oy_yH6y_KssCYYtLEEDoGz6q-h0F9V_LI-fkXeBNkMnAwZEb5PcAs2C7RDc4_7Q8JV5NKOMvfXp5aRzUucZSCtez_kwdUZ5dqKQZfDSg/w259-h133/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%206.jpg" width="259" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7G45TJ63pStp4RTNIaQk2P5_ORUeIVb3l8XXlFceQzK7CnsGfZAZJniWDBxOYVXl68pgdwfF0YCbkqxAsh08suRMvjdUGyK_MoT6IjyTXEHuPWFyQvfg04wEzpxhBdOJxzuZ_jeOPHhTPODTwLlpPVVJFtNuS4z9DdGdUQnknmjApfs31YEHkz768vM/s1241/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1241" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7G45TJ63pStp4RTNIaQk2P5_ORUeIVb3l8XXlFceQzK7CnsGfZAZJniWDBxOYVXl68pgdwfF0YCbkqxAsh08suRMvjdUGyK_MoT6IjyTXEHuPWFyQvfg04wEzpxhBdOJxzuZ_jeOPHhTPODTwLlpPVVJFtNuS4z9DdGdUQnknmjApfs31YEHkz768vM/w302-h149/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%205.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEegrZ-hDn7OFGjmDDK_SKwXrzIg1XEEipv2OcyzLvoBHoQnCP319OcyAYH8Fk-fwcoV0S-ULsj46FhfZSdISq1KFiql5M4pfGMu8FwKIIQ2IhGnsQDOlL-Fl76Fx6aW86aNUl0Wfys8_ThDfkW-uVykGH6PFZSnmY6ys4_JUwIREArIuoWVGTqR1gfs/s1241/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="1241" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEegrZ-hDn7OFGjmDDK_SKwXrzIg1XEEipv2OcyzLvoBHoQnCP319OcyAYH8Fk-fwcoV0S-ULsj46FhfZSdISq1KFiql5M4pfGMu8FwKIIQ2IhGnsQDOlL-Fl76Fx6aW86aNUl0Wfys8_ThDfkW-uVykGH6PFZSnmY6ys4_JUwIREArIuoWVGTqR1gfs/w294-h141/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%207.jpg" width="294" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mFzAzjyF3tcvdskPBenl32UgdH53jLVkwt_KEHfb5COEKaNnNnJSsjDFGEq1pfUm8AmO7WZCf2KPWxa0MCU5BtuoN6mzg6chkWMRSbwSz-N4v_xPw2ef7EMrW2oMubAE3HNaCz9LzCDTywNMpb5w-40HCH59J-SvmVYULN0Yoh8tnMfP0MOV6BVr9Fw/s1241/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1241" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mFzAzjyF3tcvdskPBenl32UgdH53jLVkwt_KEHfb5COEKaNnNnJSsjDFGEq1pfUm8AmO7WZCf2KPWxa0MCU5BtuoN6mzg6chkWMRSbwSz-N4v_xPw2ef7EMrW2oMubAE3HNaCz9LzCDTywNMpb5w-40HCH59J-SvmVYULN0Yoh8tnMfP0MOV6BVr9Fw/w275-h133/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%209.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPQTl3--eqytOUcAhNdXmZ6dGsO4NhHVgud15gMoz0ngXqLdxeBbNQpkbEKj4klUe89VH1DRSWYA-9aihzRNUnJ-rHB-SkbWWDfn3oti59uJBoZloMTEqrcbWwldZaQrM-UyTmZ4zrCK6Xz3rf5IwU70ThwWHL68KwBaa8oxTQl18qLsnjWnVwqW2jdw/s1241/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPQTl3--eqytOUcAhNdXmZ6dGsO4NhHVgud15gMoz0ngXqLdxeBbNQpkbEKj4klUe89VH1DRSWYA-9aihzRNUnJ-rHB-SkbWWDfn3oti59uJBoZloMTEqrcbWwldZaQrM-UyTmZ4zrCK6Xz3rf5IwU70ThwWHL68KwBaa8oxTQl18qLsnjWnVwqW2jdw/w556-h276/J%20teaches%20the%20multitudes%208.jpg" width="556" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In Jerusalem at night, a loud rap on the door wakes up Rabbi Shmuel. He is told the need is urgent. When he comes down, he is greeted by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón, who says, "Rabbi Shmuel, it is a great honor. Forgive the late hour. My name is </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón, son of Eliab, of Abila." Shmuel remarks, "You have ridden a long distance. Did your tassels fall off along the way?" </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón lies, saying, "Oh, my goodness! Yes, they must have. My apologies." Shmuel directs his assistant to get this man spare tassels. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón states his business when bidden: "I heard the great <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-chosen-season-3-episode-4-clean.html" target="_blank">Shammai has issued an edict regarding false prophecy</a> to be on guard and alert for anything amiss." </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oY1CW5McAINxiQ0QdjAFEaKsnYmi9E4Xi8MMd6UsNPrVjUb0HgOTOS5dvRe-J0ZHFuxoou7gDc7dYG_VCo_74HvFFGWYYvRFdbqpnv_w9_DIndHqDNU-voKuW0XMB4XBz6m68mcsRVoIsm7yPe1eRlxgt7_uyuV_bG86EWHOSGP9xlnVAYEA96ryhA0/s900/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="900" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oY1CW5McAINxiQ0QdjAFEaKsnYmi9E4Xi8MMd6UsNPrVjUb0HgOTOS5dvRe-J0ZHFuxoou7gDc7dYG_VCo_74HvFFGWYYvRFdbqpnv_w9_DIndHqDNU-voKuW0XMB4XBz6m68mcsRVoIsm7yPe1eRlxgt7_uyuV_bG86EWHOSGP9xlnVAYEA96ryhA0/s320/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybTweTUf6fZPU3tReOc13659vwAGTPIe6JQGu05Nyc3aInEG20F45r_tGltbJwkPmCqXcRbNIWTGgfUq7mxl0AnI2NPdDMPXKj_vtY3ktUYDtEmNJME5GI_aMLcLHCP66iw1rS6bMk0_Tu1kJJWUcaNPSe5hiceCA9BSCWqRj0i-NEFFSuQR-rji111E/s600/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="474" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybTweTUf6fZPU3tReOc13659vwAGTPIe6JQGu05Nyc3aInEG20F45r_tGltbJwkPmCqXcRbNIWTGgfUq7mxl0AnI2NPdDMPXKj_vtY3ktUYDtEmNJME5GI_aMLcLHCP66iw1rS6bMk0_Tu1kJJWUcaNPSe5hiceCA9BSCWqRj0i-NEFFSuQR-rji111E/w206-h260/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%203.jpg" width="206" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOMWPjFMsV5GE7-j7oNs9mzlMlQ8AwdlJvhVJpHM4_HABsjgyii5-BbyaEFF_s47vBEbFiKusAQpaJ4V9EhoefR7yO6gs-vvxO5i3haBYOGMZoHRs6hKNI39bCiTOZZwAoySLv8XR7HFRo21GTcJ6D_BYrq0wV6b2ZuCRWwB-qIVmyWumq0bF7yS9fk0/s1207/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1207" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOMWPjFMsV5GE7-j7oNs9mzlMlQ8AwdlJvhVJpHM4_HABsjgyii5-BbyaEFF_s47vBEbFiKusAQpaJ4V9EhoefR7yO6gs-vvxO5i3haBYOGMZoHRs6hKNI39bCiTOZZwAoySLv8XR7HFRo21GTcJ6D_BYrq0wV6b2ZuCRWwB-qIVmyWumq0bF7yS9fk0/w361-h185/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%202.jpg" width="361" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Before Nashón can continue, Rabbi Shmuel stops him and points, asking, "What is that vest?" He answers proudly, "A gift from my wife, made of Damask, so named for Damascus where it was made: a silk and linen weave, very popular in Hellenist cities." Shmuel orders him to remove it at once, but </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón is confused, so the rabbi explains, "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/different-types-of-fabric.html">According to the law of Moses, 'You shall not wear a garment of cloth made of two kinds of material</a>.'" </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón says dismissively, "I thought that was just an old</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—" "An old what?" presses Shmuel. "Finish that sentence." </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón, finally growing concerned, stammers, "I don't know. A thing about not imitating Canaanite culture, a cultural prohibition for its time. I didn't think anyone actually</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—" "Torah," states Rabbi Shmuel gravely, "is timeless."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-CJmvJgvF_8S0cPIDX30dGELhInu_3i4qs6z6Na7TFwh5cvmUY1bOFAwoSNHUS84N9CZQnmuDhsrMekw3bD4dNqLp83pzEW7FT90lwqU1XK_9vLMdp6S8t0X2Ij05uMZ4UpQG2lF_fET3iQV58ELGsWt0UgRTPeXOqvIO33X7oTCRXJFiXTmDn-XGxQ/s567/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="461" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-CJmvJgvF_8S0cPIDX30dGELhInu_3i4qs6z6Na7TFwh5cvmUY1bOFAwoSNHUS84N9CZQnmuDhsrMekw3bD4dNqLp83pzEW7FT90lwqU1XK_9vLMdp6S8t0X2Ij05uMZ4UpQG2lF_fET3iQV58ELGsWt0UgRTPeXOqvIO33X7oTCRXJFiXTmDn-XGxQ/w225-h277/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%204.jpg" width="225" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YcD5iBkuNAwdmw8BVXmDx9D3D_4WXPNEZJwVpvIVZdIiJnm5LiZzau8ZMwq9QikdqZLBvxFWpbJ32MKBla_WQs0yGQuGVzDfFIQ3ChZt5Bi_EF0Htcw1D10v30fp-yZwmK2hJEw-gzYhiagU3D9whDFgD1HuPtKjFTNNB3dcLbh_uGWle81oawrA_j4/s1049/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="1049" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YcD5iBkuNAwdmw8BVXmDx9D3D_4WXPNEZJwVpvIVZdIiJnm5LiZzau8ZMwq9QikdqZLBvxFWpbJ32MKBla_WQs0yGQuGVzDfFIQ3ChZt5Bi_EF0Htcw1D10v30fp-yZwmK2hJEw-gzYhiagU3D9whDFgD1HuPtKjFTNNB3dcLbh_uGWle81oawrA_j4/w330-h187/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%205.jpg" width="330" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón apologizes and says he did not intend to sin. Shmuel says, "It is as I expected in the Decapolis: Greek influence has polluted your faith, but apparently not so much that you did not heed Judge Shammai's edict." </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón tells him, "I encountered a Jewish Rabbi consorting with Gentiles</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—multitudes! He even healed a Gentile deaf mute." Shmuel wants to know about the preacher. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón explains, "Three weeks ago, a pair of students from Capernaum were teaching to a group they did not realize was both Jew and Gentile, repeating the teachings of their Rabbi, whose name they said was Jesus." "Jesus from where?" asks Shmuel intently. "A small town called Nazareth, if you can believe!" answers </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcODpfsRgoTtrGJVZERClNjU1Q0KlJfUhjhLVslJCWHme40faEmk3HUQHh8GED9riTph1j0IaJHR4lIkF5h96enAg4nO-9MgePVRKKL8vLL2Wq3a-gV4sn_LCCXMdAL5V0Yaw1wuroRCLFqKHIaBXKCDUhqXt9ziyAkvpfiipinsTwts0yy0Z5IO-OiJM/s880/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="880" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcODpfsRgoTtrGJVZERClNjU1Q0KlJfUhjhLVslJCWHme40faEmk3HUQHh8GED9riTph1j0IaJHR4lIkF5h96enAg4nO-9MgePVRKKL8vLL2Wq3a-gV4sn_LCCXMdAL5V0Yaw1wuroRCLFqKHIaBXKCDUhqXt9ziyAkvpfiipinsTwts0yy0Z5IO-OiJM/w264-h182/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%208.jpg" width="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaj_cnsFnHX0Z5InXzBP5nUvpnRuwZqG2rebwDJDnWBdZydBgX8jRBRtA-rSeq4LzbF4t1m1GelvxIuSN3sngPR3yOgCYt3NaU2VzvfRQdDPx-GCZz4mRDgpEZqnpW71biE7XHcPSuDQqK5yK9OgTBG8hJA-hvrRV3FEcwOb9iM5r3SdltQl40US2_IE/s1241/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1241" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaj_cnsFnHX0Z5InXzBP5nUvpnRuwZqG2rebwDJDnWBdZydBgX8jRBRtA-rSeq4LzbF4t1m1GelvxIuSN3sngPR3yOgCYt3NaU2VzvfRQdDPx-GCZz4mRDgpEZqnpW71biE7XHcPSuDQqK5yK9OgTBG8hJA-hvrRV3FEcwOb9iM5r3SdltQl40US2_IE/w301-h147/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%206.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4yREihZAFmRpKF63bJd71FusKvpoYGUmC4vWmsLs8zdKVcVrBG9sZKwuy54KN-Gle4mQ7wt0e5VzusnMsODysaykHdnaM3kWhAcvtJC4gOaUPYzpfPJMEPGenzSSgxbsX2a75jsdEkrrNJnQ6sMH7CgfK9Gz-y89OCyenv0hoxTiSgOQStJJNX2qojM/s1128/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1128" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4yREihZAFmRpKF63bJd71FusKvpoYGUmC4vWmsLs8zdKVcVrBG9sZKwuy54KN-Gle4mQ7wt0e5VzusnMsODysaykHdnaM3kWhAcvtJC4gOaUPYzpfPJMEPGenzSSgxbsX2a75jsdEkrrNJnQ6sMH7CgfK9Gz-y89OCyenv0hoxTiSgOQStJJNX2qojM/w514-h276/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%207.jpg" width="514" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Shmuel raps a table in eagerness, dismisses </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón, and orders his assistant to summon the temple guard and bring Rabbi Yanni to meet him at the temple staircase. The assistant finally hands spare tassels to </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón, who looks at them doubtfully and makes his own way outside, looking for his horse. He soon sees it being led by a Roman, who praises it, saying, "Fourteen hands, Athenian blanket, Macedonian bridle leather, Syrophonecian hammer-finished steel shoes, whoa! And you left her untethered, untended!" That Roman is <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-chosen-season-3-episode-7-ears-to.html">Atticus, who has been seeking information from Jerusalem about Jesus of Nazareth</a>. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón says defensively, "I was in such a hurry." He offers Atticus money for looking after his horse, but Atticus refuses, saying, "My pleasure, really. But tell me, what could be so important that you would leave such a rare beauty beauty vulnerable?" Then he flatters the man to gain information, saying, "You must be very important yourself!"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivmxw6YpERmP1U5_TeQ1uQ7yXoZXhSnkKiwcSctXCwotALU3BaN0FripPF-9H_uM_33dgPMeceNj9oEgNxi1J3ZP6toMn8d5cdMm_FSr0PVM-Ygv_iT_tG0jrt2zYVPGEo5-F8nw1dq03py3cld_TeUGkKFVWnJ-82hLSDcfgwPsBJNPdw3DIgpyErYw/s1010/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="1010" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivmxw6YpERmP1U5_TeQ1uQ7yXoZXhSnkKiwcSctXCwotALU3BaN0FripPF-9H_uM_33dgPMeceNj9oEgNxi1J3ZP6toMn8d5cdMm_FSr0PVM-Ygv_iT_tG0jrt2zYVPGEo5-F8nw1dq03py3cld_TeUGkKFVWnJ-82hLSDcfgwPsBJNPdw3DIgpyErYw/w280-h176/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%2010.jpg" width="280" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uxDAnTxPixPN98oW-zDlPqnWz8XWH4DloTBKsPFXv8XxXgm9e9YE4OqIRGYGhni03fW9WwqBRKYkAbcKXBFtqat2dDmc9w4iMxUr481A_7Q79-KVa3B_zqAhLDSEz4yXVPyIJM3kH8nkAq78DoTwkz7frLRwU9NWvlRjqtR0F2Ig9HHZH9kFCwTf0os/s964/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="964" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uxDAnTxPixPN98oW-zDlPqnWz8XWH4DloTBKsPFXv8XxXgm9e9YE4OqIRGYGhni03fW9WwqBRKYkAbcKXBFtqat2dDmc9w4iMxUr481A_7Q79-KVa3B_zqAhLDSEz4yXVPyIJM3kH8nkAq78DoTwkz7frLRwU9NWvlRjqtR0F2Ig9HHZH9kFCwTf0os/w288-h213/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%209.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3O5WtoH41aAQpeBO2IUQEf0wQGkNg39Q9m9bUoVLea7pgDrrsVkRU95gzq-ZCSkczUu1ZUYn3oY1ccG7Da64sPceJ0NiZvJ3E3PDLNy9YWcLpD6tYbwZe4mjzmIYGKLyjQ-kIK4Ynnf9ixClwjigRJPPm9Ke9ydrMQz24YPzrEtkC6I8jo5rWn8U6R0U/s718/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="718" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3O5WtoH41aAQpeBO2IUQEf0wQGkNg39Q9m9bUoVLea7pgDrrsVkRU95gzq-ZCSkczUu1ZUYn3oY1ccG7Da64sPceJ0NiZvJ3E3PDLNy9YWcLpD6tYbwZe4mjzmIYGKLyjQ-kIK4Ynnf9ixClwjigRJPPm9Ke9ydrMQz24YPzrEtkC6I8jo5rWn8U6R0U/w256-h214/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%2012.jpg" width="256" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVu7isk-ROQYvUNSPGINlXkqQDAKtwqS3f7m2HoXRyUB3d8b-u59Xhx3TRNdi84q-_NYx7iEcMocVN20pdo-PLOehUCpo_ExNvEZ2X8s8kTNTwI_HKd8R70gY1Wp80k429D4pPFP16MGyh4Ouopt736PebGW1JbRJBpQDk0hsEnFkbTDozByzPbQad3FQ/s1131/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1131" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVu7isk-ROQYvUNSPGINlXkqQDAKtwqS3f7m2HoXRyUB3d8b-u59Xhx3TRNdi84q-_NYx7iEcMocVN20pdo-PLOehUCpo_ExNvEZ2X8s8kTNTwI_HKd8R70gY1Wp80k429D4pPFP16MGyh4Ouopt736PebGW1JbRJBpQDk0hsEnFkbTDozByzPbQad3FQ/w309-h172/Atticus,%20Nashon,%20Shmuel%2011.jpg" width="309" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus is continuing to teach the multitudes through the night with Big James and Zee holding torches on either side of Him. "<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/to-the-jew-first-and-also-to-the-greek">What I am saying," He proclaims, "is for Jews as much as Gentiles</a>. So <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+11:20-24">many cities are missing the need for repentance and righteousness!</a> I have already preached and done miracles in multiple cities, as have My followers." His apostles are continuing to echo His message to their groups spread out. Jesus continues, "Yet they still fall short. So many of you are here, listening to Me, eager to be drawn closer to God, eager to find peace in your souls! And in doing so, you have more wisdom than most of the religious leaders, who refuse to be humble."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmOO_rNpdImxhKLXAMHh5aPleZb8Itfe4cAl33Ojs05LsvmAENYwZaWQC8aagoxbXXN1jphjU5BEKXqJHkKcVa8FwMbiVTj6HO3G3SfGUosAnoCD0ELBL1epoRfLp177kU4DOVyVIQWbpOncJ6qlj9gnqNh2TvLyJDyXvX_IpDApvybD1G1XweihawdI/s1241/Night%20teaching%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="1241" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmOO_rNpdImxhKLXAMHh5aPleZb8Itfe4cAl33Ojs05LsvmAENYwZaWQC8aagoxbXXN1jphjU5BEKXqJHkKcVa8FwMbiVTj6HO3G3SfGUosAnoCD0ELBL1epoRfLp177kU4DOVyVIQWbpOncJ6qlj9gnqNh2TvLyJDyXvX_IpDApvybD1G1XweihawdI/w621-h262/Night%20teaching%201.jpg" width="621" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46JHYlNUQnq-AQQNPHzwMBLXexw7XDf3WV7Ck6nEa05fKmFPCUoK9o_uYMtjOMWxLZWM2GJJWPSRMktddbN3wic67cinHu7SDBFwjo5ynibGQB8pevyyQGn8XSxFJDOzDeNnfZZXD84NS8rDM--VVALHM-PwS1YXhL-ltrQwgdnqlnEYJ1u3OQfxE8K4/s1241/Night%20teaching%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1241" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46JHYlNUQnq-AQQNPHzwMBLXexw7XDf3WV7Ck6nEa05fKmFPCUoK9o_uYMtjOMWxLZWM2GJJWPSRMktddbN3wic67cinHu7SDBFwjo5ynibGQB8pevyyQGn8XSxFJDOzDeNnfZZXD84NS8rDM--VVALHM-PwS1YXhL-ltrQwgdnqlnEYJ1u3OQfxE8K4/w607-h275/Night%20teaching%202.jpg" width="607" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZUdF4usTTqbZ92WBTC4YQFfkBJmugkkupnWrwYDowwl7tTVuq6iFmczDo5Fzmwg98KZFQGkbu9voOzRIq2qcZq1-acbsX7R77STSgz4al7HabdJBBgV8Kr8gEhZb4JYPF6NHehaPDc0JJYqOQTSJYyznY7wydz-BJodfk9kLh0HFvPP-UPm-Q_bh5qQ/s963/Night%20teaching%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="963" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZUdF4usTTqbZ92WBTC4YQFfkBJmugkkupnWrwYDowwl7tTVuq6iFmczDo5Fzmwg98KZFQGkbu9voOzRIq2qcZq1-acbsX7R77STSgz4al7HabdJBBgV8Kr8gEhZb4JYPF6NHehaPDc0JJYqOQTSJYyznY7wydz-BJodfk9kLh0HFvPP-UPm-Q_bh5qQ/w450-h298/Night%20teaching%203.jpg" width="450" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus looks up to heaven and says, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for such was Your gracious will." He tells the people, "All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. And I am revealing the Father to you now, Jew and Gentile! What is stirring in your hearts, in the middle of such division and unrest, is Father God being revealed to you! <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+11:25-30">Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden</a>, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gently and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light!"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWiqbHwGslTsiTqsWZtnmOgVFon1N1n94PQziJQfzJTg4snAcaPljPopagTYVW_3tMDcHy8vio-RmWnnluJD11A8blmcziErIV9zA8JYdR-I5jkTD3af0PbCLnwCjbBpDCmSu6394hnfxrJG9116WFn8bgZWmUvtZm_Avf3FVqUZBDN3W_NcMmUV1G_s/s1166/Night%20teaching%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="1166" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWiqbHwGslTsiTqsWZtnmOgVFon1N1n94PQziJQfzJTg4snAcaPljPopagTYVW_3tMDcHy8vio-RmWnnluJD11A8blmcziErIV9zA8JYdR-I5jkTD3af0PbCLnwCjbBpDCmSu6394hnfxrJG9116WFn8bgZWmUvtZm_Avf3FVqUZBDN3W_NcMmUV1G_s/w588-h292/Night%20teaching%204.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AROKo6fq9gBeSA5xXmvTCJBdfykUtsAXJgpJ7rIyRIhsIOKIUtIdWD7VTJ-CNxAlnvn5LT5mq96ftuBuaoLZNzkskrwfBU7WCBbxgYpdAAc_jgkDWaSDezYxP9UyRzEJ4zY3akkBswjSJkYq0Zuj9fVQiBh9xu84J2dRmbMp9Ep0wYj3hQJb62tbDnA/s1241/Night%20teaching%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1241" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AROKo6fq9gBeSA5xXmvTCJBdfykUtsAXJgpJ7rIyRIhsIOKIUtIdWD7VTJ-CNxAlnvn5LT5mq96ftuBuaoLZNzkskrwfBU7WCBbxgYpdAAc_jgkDWaSDezYxP9UyRzEJ4zY3akkBswjSJkYq0Zuj9fVQiBh9xu84J2dRmbMp9Ep0wYj3hQJb62tbDnA/w535-h264/Night%20teaching%206.jpg" width="535" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGezjeMkPb-SnY7gXdLn1CGW8IyETShpQrYr7KBivbCLTmQhMwZn7Qq_Dc2QXccm36LYfILh-IjcZ8hXAJBqvtWwaut2uGq4UKEATInYEHkxc1TfRV5QnB5ovlARYZBPAbxhCfuwysidd5jT06XGattO4siKxGUaldS43BW3xyD2aot-c9EP3BLJRnFdM/s718/Night%20teaching%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="718" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGezjeMkPb-SnY7gXdLn1CGW8IyETShpQrYr7KBivbCLTmQhMwZn7Qq_Dc2QXccm36LYfILh-IjcZ8hXAJBqvtWwaut2uGq4UKEATInYEHkxc1TfRV5QnB5ovlARYZBPAbxhCfuwysidd5jT06XGattO4siKxGUaldS43BW3xyD2aot-c9EP3BLJRnFdM/w406-h361/Night%20teaching%205.jpg" width="406" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Speaking of rest," He chuckles, "we all need it now, including Me. So wherever you want to lay your head, let's sleep, and I will continue in the morning. Shalom, shalom." As the apostles get back together, some of them talk about the number of people, but Andrew and Philip present <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+14:15-21;mark+6:34-44">a new situation: they are out of food since no one brought any, and no one expected the teaching to last all day</a>. Simon says, "No one is forcing them to stay." Philip tells him, "Simon, they are hungry for His words!" Simon says dismissively, "And now they are hungry for food. It's not our problem. Can't they go back to their villages?" Andrew explains, "They were driven out by violence. It's nighttime. They have to sleep in these fields." Simon eventually concludes, "Jesus is capable of doing whatever He wants. In the end, that's what He will do. If Jesus wants to provide a solution for these hungry people, that's what's going to happen. I'm sure of it." Andrew, taking note of his tone, observes, "You don't seem very happy to be sure of it."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKnzYmK3VpISyn0NhRRrSEtafaowzAK4IdklZAoLtfYjc5ry8nho4InPA0wLkJV4P--vprr95EUSIzsnhBwOJXE1bSStrE_TvTWm0sNuf26NaCuVrtI6D-5XSUJCuj1JKMGVnYmihSaylO_XZC1qzBkyNMafEyga9M2duqHP4pc4-tQoqRsLU4YRI2YE/s890/Night%20teaching%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="890" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKnzYmK3VpISyn0NhRRrSEtafaowzAK4IdklZAoLtfYjc5ry8nho4InPA0wLkJV4P--vprr95EUSIzsnhBwOJXE1bSStrE_TvTWm0sNuf26NaCuVrtI6D-5XSUJCuj1JKMGVnYmihSaylO_XZC1qzBkyNMafEyga9M2duqHP4pc4-tQoqRsLU4YRI2YE/w242-h164/Night%20teaching%207.jpg" width="242" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFx1BMaFc2VwTI6AU4yFixcZV7XK6IwCZUTn17kigFYKS98hFewcpXHbLrmJcqhIwuaL_LQBQuGORgSqdFMl1iZYt9wCX3CeQIChb3sS_VqC3V0W7qbXZBm1ikrnYpCAG_WsLMeSs08LPESTu1C9i09vrM9S7aWvAA4rYj4cG7htfI67l6E_yzThg6h4/s987/Night%20teaching%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="987" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFx1BMaFc2VwTI6AU4yFixcZV7XK6IwCZUTn17kigFYKS98hFewcpXHbLrmJcqhIwuaL_LQBQuGORgSqdFMl1iZYt9wCX3CeQIChb3sS_VqC3V0W7qbXZBm1ikrnYpCAG_WsLMeSs08LPESTu1C9i09vrM9S7aWvAA4rYj4cG7htfI67l6E_yzThg6h4/w353-h154/Night%20teaching%208.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7z69-3GNrPSKxupKNplfFCa2NS12YT0pTkJG_lve5nP3XSnXDnaeiCH-KGwpq4Bhcxl0wAwfkcNNufPCZ-GO0ZqJbRrpU-FUzBKic_jgWRlbYIkwRPiCU9FXjnDAEaLaSAqhiA29RK4U7_od3geAjJPRsE6XKzocLZMdNU-YjbHhr0P2RN8t5Uz0M4EU/s1184/Night%20teaching%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="1184" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7z69-3GNrPSKxupKNplfFCa2NS12YT0pTkJG_lve5nP3XSnXDnaeiCH-KGwpq4Bhcxl0wAwfkcNNufPCZ-GO0ZqJbRrpU-FUzBKic_jgWRlbYIkwRPiCU9FXjnDAEaLaSAqhiA29RK4U7_od3geAjJPRsE6XKzocLZMdNU-YjbHhr0P2RN8t5Uz0M4EU/w313-h154/Night%20teaching%209.jpg" width="313" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_sa-cRhAwqIZnSZ3pXm7RxcXYhtXGn4Os4edaQtO8ZKJXFDTNodyWq9kHQm2qIdgbR3q9kCq89UJ6PzDwnF_OEimVfSkNGGTRFMrjCGvVNDMggU1WdekCNFwmJS4rTv1iihPzjKVJA9cvdKUIU92-86iOvxg73a4YD8Df2a0jEOiiTHd5kpzYHt_oMU/s1066/Night%20teaching%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="1066" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_sa-cRhAwqIZnSZ3pXm7RxcXYhtXGn4Os4edaQtO8ZKJXFDTNodyWq9kHQm2qIdgbR3q9kCq89UJ6PzDwnF_OEimVfSkNGGTRFMrjCGvVNDMggU1WdekCNFwmJS4rTv1iihPzjKVJA9cvdKUIU92-86iOvxg73a4YD8Df2a0jEOiiTHd5kpzYHt_oMU/w286-h154/Night%20teaching%2010.jpg" width="286" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On the way to intercept Jesus and these multitudes early in the morning are Rabbis Shmuel and Yanni, joined by another named Ozem. They being driven in a luxurious, covered two-horse carriage. Ozem, when he wakes up, complains about the ungodly hour they had to set out in and that he was planning instead to go on a family trip. Yanni tells him there is no such thing as an ungodly hour and Shmuel says, "We serve God first, then our families." Ozem asserts instead, "We serve God by serving our families, and you don't have one, so don't preach at me!" Yanni scoffs at Ozem, saying, "The only preaching I've been hearing is you copying Shammai by <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/23.html">saying that fidelity to God's law to the letter is the only thing that matters, and yet here you are complaining about actually having to act upon that conviction</a>!" Shmuel reminds him that Shammai said the right time to act is when evidence is abundant, adding, "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón said the crowds could only be described as multitudes of Gentiles."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEQPhSKZ02mun3p2oyC7sWBaSZgay5s6DQnR_VjspvEHyaR9znQLeJ1OzI-Gef4ASPZdF4pJ2TwSGgN9bshFyqppwS83O9GWby63fohZCqrYrSMhF20eNqUfw1H1qGknZZp9iEht_INT-0Q7hMfVbIlbN_PMqS4arleGDWGFdHMy9rUPUrt3F9q7DX1I/s1158/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1158" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEQPhSKZ02mun3p2oyC7sWBaSZgay5s6DQnR_VjspvEHyaR9znQLeJ1OzI-Gef4ASPZdF4pJ2TwSGgN9bshFyqppwS83O9GWby63fohZCqrYrSMhF20eNqUfw1H1qGknZZp9iEht_INT-0Q7hMfVbIlbN_PMqS4arleGDWGFdHMy9rUPUrt3F9q7DX1I/w278-h146/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%202.jpg" width="278" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECt5Ud4H9i2oDEyKyDUGxHGPEl6B7tDvIRmBUDqMIPbTl23KP6bTjZP3tSpbqFBoBqz1Uo9gCu4tmUJGnOO0BVLpTRDnhm9FOHKJayl5iP6qEtyYJ1DZxoct0fJSXbD-1pVrec_-cB-M55xJc_sGIiN6Ge3KYfJ1sCLDnopFzXqzwK8HFOC0sWRTMQi8/s1074/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="1074" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECt5Ud4H9i2oDEyKyDUGxHGPEl6B7tDvIRmBUDqMIPbTl23KP6bTjZP3tSpbqFBoBqz1Uo9gCu4tmUJGnOO0BVLpTRDnhm9FOHKJayl5iP6qEtyYJ1DZxoct0fJSXbD-1pVrec_-cB-M55xJc_sGIiN6Ge3KYfJ1sCLDnopFzXqzwK8HFOC0sWRTMQi8/w286-h157/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%201.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNSCGJBk2h9koSxcMRJ8ynPPcJGpfI5ZxaGJqfe8hgPOZvw80gbnXYIcjC3REsItBNNJGCZVfcLK1_rQgvAPj6D9sVQnzP-Xe9qvI3ff-QtinuadpQFNFuea_nia6KiEeM-vtHcM1eo7k50zkaF5frxxdYzsbv-JwNwtm1t_i2UfoQvay5-HuJMh59D8/s736/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="736" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNSCGJBk2h9koSxcMRJ8ynPPcJGpfI5ZxaGJqfe8hgPOZvw80gbnXYIcjC3REsItBNNJGCZVfcLK1_rQgvAPj6D9sVQnzP-Xe9qvI3ff-QtinuadpQFNFuea_nia6KiEeM-vtHcM1eo7k50zkaF5frxxdYzsbv-JwNwtm1t_i2UfoQvay5-HuJMh59D8/w263-h214/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%207.jpg" width="263" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBrmiVWMaVbhBtKh7iRano8Tyq6qJx09zL4VCZ9_CHCJ9TB5VP7ZRMRHhY8J659thyhz3eD0lhQTJgtnGjT-fIcReqgNZOL8_XlgvYRGMTgZEdesN0PaiI7yxiSUI_vxHtUSHK6AuY0cYdPXrMGNRP4VcowqGv2YER2bnMqcwtG_uTuyP1T4NWod0JO0/s845/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="845" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBrmiVWMaVbhBtKh7iRano8Tyq6qJx09zL4VCZ9_CHCJ9TB5VP7ZRMRHhY8J659thyhz3eD0lhQTJgtnGjT-fIcReqgNZOL8_XlgvYRGMTgZEdesN0PaiI7yxiSUI_vxHtUSHK6AuY0cYdPXrMGNRP4VcowqGv2YER2bnMqcwtG_uTuyP1T4NWod0JO0/w282-h207/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%203.jpg" width="282" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ozem wants to know why they are bothering about Gentiles in the Decapolis, asserting that the Holy City is all that matters. Yanni says sarcastically, "So a sin is only a sin if it happens in or near Jerusalem?" Ozem categorically says no, but claims, "It's a matter of allocating resources. There's more <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/cost-compromise">syncretism</a> and Hellenist influences desecrating our people's practice in the Decapolis than we could ever hope to address in any meaningful way. The hassle of hunting down a single Jew who may be leading some people astray is myopic and, oy, unappealing!" Shmuel, looking disgusted, says, "I'm sorry that false teaching is such a burden to you!" Lazy Ozem retorts, "I'm sorry it's such a burden to you!" Yanni says, "Enough! I think the one thing we all can agree on is that if we find Him performing any magic tricks or sorcery, we will have to take action." Ozem says, "It has been a long time since I prosecuted a witchcraft case. They can be unwieldy, which is why I let them come to me instead of looking for them." Shmuel encourages the driver to go faster. Atticus on horseback is following their carriage.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzxXuwHwh9S1wxVRyWKQY0ZtUeG9v64m4CozJ8uAx4Yodek67s_HzwR7iZfeL3tUw_ASfMKDWsL2wUAQg7ZpgZmOtlq-aZNWYe5YBcvHm_jECIl45HAssriUgTXkzMpyaDE5kDaoMd0nbVi38p5QstwKQASINkce_w2YF2IpTRiw_7hXQeAfhm7NRkDg/s813/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="813" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzxXuwHwh9S1wxVRyWKQY0ZtUeG9v64m4CozJ8uAx4Yodek67s_HzwR7iZfeL3tUw_ASfMKDWsL2wUAQg7ZpgZmOtlq-aZNWYe5YBcvHm_jECIl45HAssriUgTXkzMpyaDE5kDaoMd0nbVi38p5QstwKQASINkce_w2YF2IpTRiw_7hXQeAfhm7NRkDg/w285-h218/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%204.jpg" width="285" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvEeXyOWOPFrBamS-AcJjf1Q3hVvNSrKM-DpuCzpa29Otd5-qF39Bx4yzipoeyoWAIZEL8mPr6xYkAsEg8orgcv590_T6-3KtYDzC2UXv1trYKEs0MzgOmzZPLP3p7uxtWxEsXyMG7IJGcy6_noDLk3BDaeJ_a44Rufe9ghnDRy_5qktfUYk45JYaUZE/s852/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="852" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvEeXyOWOPFrBamS-AcJjf1Q3hVvNSrKM-DpuCzpa29Otd5-qF39Bx4yzipoeyoWAIZEL8mPr6xYkAsEg8orgcv590_T6-3KtYDzC2UXv1trYKEs0MzgOmzZPLP3p7uxtWxEsXyMG7IJGcy6_noDLk3BDaeJ_a44Rufe9ghnDRy_5qktfUYk45JYaUZE/w301-h219/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%206.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytdVhYuBBAX4skliBN4RD1WlAGrnQSQNvnp0tMIacZxXMJjOHD6qqQ0Rp5qkj2YyTKPPG6P52UByxkVYvnBw4kh-h_l693qyVp4XZ4zxainyCF99yRI1MzF-g3G1tOmxl65g0SCQ41R7k8kNoHowYswyGcH578fh8dyNveOeOoUdXg6p2h_tcC8U9Alo/s628/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="628" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytdVhYuBBAX4skliBN4RD1WlAGrnQSQNvnp0tMIacZxXMJjOHD6qqQ0Rp5qkj2YyTKPPG6P52UByxkVYvnBw4kh-h_l693qyVp4XZ4zxainyCF99yRI1MzF-g3G1tOmxl65g0SCQ41R7k8kNoHowYswyGcH578fh8dyNveOeOoUdXg6p2h_tcC8U9Alo/w365-h284/Ozem+%20in%20carriage%205.jpg" width="365" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus, addressing the multitudes in the morning, tells the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-two-sons.html">Parable of the Two Sons</a>: "Tell me what you think of this: a man had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.' And he answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind and he went. And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, 'I will go, sir,' but did not go. Which of the two sons did the will of the father?" Almost as one the crowd answers, "The first!" </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqwsl5-ObBcZMCNEUWgztXrZ_TQFzN7U0Rmz7QOztCX_fnnWioQZvduIB8LGEf6iXUFgwuF2oTUWkknGOTuNu8Ob0aw5RcCIgHmFAJGlIxi8upZUdKGwb_YBxVsISlXdMh2o58k6CuIzOq2lreI9mYc-8B16vapuKMvLSR6jk_PywxtFRKT-wj17tSPY/s1241/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1241" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqwsl5-ObBcZMCNEUWgztXrZ_TQFzN7U0Rmz7QOztCX_fnnWioQZvduIB8LGEf6iXUFgwuF2oTUWkknGOTuNu8Ob0aw5RcCIgHmFAJGlIxi8upZUdKGwb_YBxVsISlXdMh2o58k6CuIzOq2lreI9mYc-8B16vapuKMvLSR6jk_PywxtFRKT-wj17tSPY/w590-h291/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%201.jpg" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9xOSYq7jqhImxVCTHMXY83WbhN9JJni5H2iwSOaND7x51oTxBmvnu5fpfIy29DWYzZZlyso67w8au-77bc6BFiSjWzJu9mj8n_ZIFXhBX5xk-f3JXK8pESIxkLxfV08tYg4qPQtBYiKOWeCLfhfHWtEbkEyRFN1-DNOQN-HNVqHrzdIqnudv2bp5AcM/s1241/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="1241" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9xOSYq7jqhImxVCTHMXY83WbhN9JJni5H2iwSOaND7x51oTxBmvnu5fpfIy29DWYzZZlyso67w8au-77bc6BFiSjWzJu9mj8n_ZIFXhBX5xk-f3JXK8pESIxkLxfV08tYg4qPQtBYiKOWeCLfhfHWtEbkEyRFN1-DNOQN-HNVqHrzdIqnudv2bp5AcM/w308-h146/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%203.jpg" width="308" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBBtjzh3pbuo5Mgth6qxEvuKCsiQbXltcfYgg407ahr9S3Rjws4qBz0CXPDfDcVgeCz1_2gsWRrbE8UxGPDprXQ4wO_yT5IaTlCr2963fVHKjjNNEQ-wCj1aSY5Tmm14e3kMmXN3akgd2Sq-x3tniDr78FEAmrc3IrimyD3BbE-Q-VBtBpBavrW0kxcU/s948/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="948" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBBtjzh3pbuo5Mgth6qxEvuKCsiQbXltcfYgg407ahr9S3Rjws4qBz0CXPDfDcVgeCz1_2gsWRrbE8UxGPDprXQ4wO_yT5IaTlCr2963fVHKjjNNEQ-wCj1aSY5Tmm14e3kMmXN3akgd2Sq-x3tniDr78FEAmrc3IrimyD3BbE-Q-VBtBpBavrW0kxcU/w286-h169/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%202.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8whEXZQkAv3awLCP4MUPlRTuUWUe5hOGK22qHAjz1M2dTAttkBSe2Bcq2EiQTnoy_AcL0O5CLxk2pgx9V5jXs585dDLj3W2zaqMFkw9NMUKJC1FFbt0HEhGYNjqVqwKPoptOX71oxQQSVpRwLC1yvAEHbX_Wih9saa4QNxSZJQv6NIKrHAtdiIB17o6s/s1241/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="1241" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8whEXZQkAv3awLCP4MUPlRTuUWUe5hOGK22qHAjz1M2dTAttkBSe2Bcq2EiQTnoy_AcL0O5CLxk2pgx9V5jXs585dDLj3W2zaqMFkw9NMUKJC1FFbt0HEhGYNjqVqwKPoptOX71oxQQSVpRwLC1yvAEHbX_Wih9saa4QNxSZJQv6NIKrHAtdiIB17o6s/w303-h141/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%205.jpg" width="303" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnA073KYU9mKthOED8ekPd8UHKF3dJYJaat-QbPbeBsuWZXJm2DXqlFLUNAXEYMIYw9KhEFNsfG_gfbBhQqE77o4KSC2fwGfKHZGakerArLpiJcLJrTc932PXI0uuv_5R3Gm6iBu_NWTPVIqghHGurY1gyPB2xPkSNA--m49SYIUnQ3UloL2dDgVTnEs/s1008/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1008" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnA073KYU9mKthOED8ekPd8UHKF3dJYJaat-QbPbeBsuWZXJm2DXqlFLUNAXEYMIYw9KhEFNsfG_gfbBhQqE77o4KSC2fwGfKHZGakerArLpiJcLJrTc932PXI0uuv_5R3Gm6iBu_NWTPVIqghHGurY1gyPB2xPkSNA--m49SYIUnQ3UloL2dDgVTnEs/w295-h173/Parable%20of%20the%202%20sons%204.jpg" width="295" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Jesus continues teaching, but we now see Andrew, preoccupied with looking for food. The boy <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-chosen-season-3-episode-7-ears-to.html" target="_blank">Telemachus, whose deaf and mute father Jesus healed the day before</a>, notices and offers to share the food he has, taking off his basket backpack. Andrew looks inside. Although he is appreciative, he observes it is enough for one family only. Telemachus responds </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">simply</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">that he wants to share what he can. While Jesus continues teaching, we see other apostles pacing about and expressing concern over the food situation.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi739SdxY6dw6rHsk2vtaPRwXF0378pzn4uUFKsIa2pwYvJmoY3Q64T6OViUZK6npGA9iA9wNaZz562xGixw-bgbY7qNY64HsfDMc2Yuw4CAhYu6og7gf5vFyCVx-naFDCWcP2AKW0Ew1i7T0q_bEz7cnUjvnt9hPuDr6gqeflDCEDYa27dG7xSpOVOarM/s1241/Andrew%20&%20Telemachus%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="1241" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi739SdxY6dw6rHsk2vtaPRwXF0378pzn4uUFKsIa2pwYvJmoY3Q64T6OViUZK6npGA9iA9wNaZz562xGixw-bgbY7qNY64HsfDMc2Yuw4CAhYu6og7gf5vFyCVx-naFDCWcP2AKW0Ew1i7T0q_bEz7cnUjvnt9hPuDr6gqeflDCEDYa27dG7xSpOVOarM/w604-h286/Andrew%20&%20Telemachus%201.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBEI2YR_iRFKH9bzah4JDsdfrZTBApvio1SEqpD5akD6weljrZwfg81XWHCuI0pW_YdTjHyz9AM7j0HtQl-3SFrv93NgIqkCHIjq8J8NeE9NG5L4a8d1xGpn41dbPQMWEf12HvqUu3M3F_j-zRdQJ_pOlnmp_4rQFIDCQa7Ohj5iYI9VQ_K0PkLB-TV0/s1241/Andrew%20&%20Telemachus%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1241" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBEI2YR_iRFKH9bzah4JDsdfrZTBApvio1SEqpD5akD6weljrZwfg81XWHCuI0pW_YdTjHyz9AM7j0HtQl-3SFrv93NgIqkCHIjq8J8NeE9NG5L4a8d1xGpn41dbPQMWEf12HvqUu3M3F_j-zRdQJ_pOlnmp_4rQFIDCQa7Ohj5iYI9VQ_K0PkLB-TV0/w575-h284/Andrew%20&%20Telemachus%202.jpg" width="575" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus tells the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-treasure-pearl.html" target="_blank">Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price</a>: "The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." Dion asks, "What do You mean by that?" Jesus answers, "Let me say it another way: it is like a merchant in search of fine pearls who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. <a href="https://openthebible.org/article/gospel-for-all-people-including-you/">Listen carefully because this is accessible to all of you regardless of race or creed!</a> The Kingdom is so valuable, that once you have glimpsed it, it is worth parting with everything you have to gain it, even though to others you might look like a fool throwing away your life savings to buy what would look to others an unremarkable field. But you know of the hidden treasure, and that makes it worth everything."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2k4YAszWrp0w9aMl1X1iMYlZKeCe4ibnvz7OBwD1-TWVoS1KQ1wE9kMiYYXBGM2iVQuW6DwuSueL5SGT3GJ2FS8fI2bvrMBE6ymEKVx9l7Hd0iPJXL90vsLuD0tQM9nT_fH9gY-oeoA4fLbfyDmqAtVkqax-Ls_h1j5pu3gDlfyOfGjLN3oG1TfOR8Y/s1241/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="1241" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2k4YAszWrp0w9aMl1X1iMYlZKeCe4ibnvz7OBwD1-TWVoS1KQ1wE9kMiYYXBGM2iVQuW6DwuSueL5SGT3GJ2FS8fI2bvrMBE6ymEKVx9l7Hd0iPJXL90vsLuD0tQM9nT_fH9gY-oeoA4fLbfyDmqAtVkqax-Ls_h1j5pu3gDlfyOfGjLN3oG1TfOR8Y/w565-h261/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%201.jpg" width="565" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRrRRIyybKGtNqOx3dI752uJiT-vK7NGiVCUpgKviQ_wzsU1oJWwVPYVBfvM9gZVD8RfUtJqD7tB5jzTBMuMkn8FnSdbpkNX7qKmOhM0doOqNTSnR8-fJ5sR3z6kJ4ZQJ8dFrm3XKBQdzLlbl5ApCakpKxhlIDwriBWkhoyRCODvxmg6ktWXzSX6YA3s/s1216/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1216" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRrRRIyybKGtNqOx3dI752uJiT-vK7NGiVCUpgKviQ_wzsU1oJWwVPYVBfvM9gZVD8RfUtJqD7tB5jzTBMuMkn8FnSdbpkNX7qKmOhM0doOqNTSnR8-fJ5sR3z6kJ4ZQJ8dFrm3XKBQdzLlbl5ApCakpKxhlIDwriBWkhoyRCODvxmg6ktWXzSX6YA3s/w565-h278/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%202.jpg" width="565" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Noticing that Little James and Thaddaeus are very close and look worried, Jesus says to them privately, "Have you come closer to hear better?" Little James says, "No, there is an issue." Jesus then notices His apostles grouped together, speaking and gesticulating quietly with concern. He addresses the crowd: "My friends, if you will excuse Me: I must speak with My students a moment." He puts His arms around Little James and Thaddaeus as they walk over to the others. They inform Him that they are all out of food, including some in the crowd who have not eaten for days or who have come from a great distance. Jesus replies, "You yourselves give them something to eat."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbgqS8egTgHWo4juWqkxFtLdlNb2kwzshMfrUpLke6vfADoSjPGkXrMPK_BJnHHzaGi7UzheTU48n3FO0BEPGPd4mYnDjdJVyLgavv3fcl4CmtZkMPOFiP9Thl2sfulpt_eik06i7gEOzRemFiSMWuiGSFDmbSSgvU2tKum9BjfmaDdjMjxj9XkuRCUE/s1130/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1130" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbgqS8egTgHWo4juWqkxFtLdlNb2kwzshMfrUpLke6vfADoSjPGkXrMPK_BJnHHzaGi7UzheTU48n3FO0BEPGPd4mYnDjdJVyLgavv3fcl4CmtZkMPOFiP9Thl2sfulpt_eik06i7gEOzRemFiSMWuiGSFDmbSSgvU2tKum9BjfmaDdjMjxj9XkuRCUE/w293-h156/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%203.jpg" width="293" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7Kl8N5Swjjy-kCcQujBjHoMlRbAwmaUxz9M0NKmYBepgsgc3uY_Kix87QkZDG587_A7sb6m-dpwAbMQ30sLKaX1CcDZmWoHfgvUAcghkFECZzb5cZOrVnTjnNp07m_f2LIl5H3tF84dl0n5RQ--ATbR2ZKCZ7URnswUUK0PEydaiLJt3irgtX9yAdNE/s1042/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="1042" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7Kl8N5Swjjy-kCcQujBjHoMlRbAwmaUxz9M0NKmYBepgsgc3uY_Kix87QkZDG587_A7sb6m-dpwAbMQ30sLKaX1CcDZmWoHfgvUAcghkFECZzb5cZOrVnTjnNp07m_f2LIl5H3tF84dl0n5RQ--ATbR2ZKCZ7URnswUUK0PEydaiLJt3irgtX9yAdNE/w296-h164/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%204.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqdermMlkEfHy57V0dwqZpp2VKBertbJCm_LszVNw6f8dKXF4445s34XaKBz5MsG-cxgQ1oAkKXJ4vqCfIk0I_g4iCDe_ZcP6wyL7vkZ-btTq_luY3UUxSHzXEah3ga5tBEzmUqaY5E0o9S-R3kCLkxLAG1-YA8Y8EHLAnJN2SqL1LAhylCtaxkMzag8/s1241/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1241" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqdermMlkEfHy57V0dwqZpp2VKBertbJCm_LszVNw6f8dKXF4445s34XaKBz5MsG-cxgQ1oAkKXJ4vqCfIk0I_g4iCDe_ZcP6wyL7vkZ-btTq_luY3UUxSHzXEah3ga5tBEzmUqaY5E0o9S-R3kCLkxLAG1-YA8Y8EHLAnJN2SqL1LAhylCtaxkMzag8/w530-h263/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%205.jpg" width="530" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>His students remind Him they have no food themselves. Nathanael asks, "Is it time to send them away?" Jesus replies, "If we send them home, they'll faint along the way." Judas says, "So You knew they were hungry?" "Yes, Judas," answers Jesus. "I can see them while I'm talking." Almost humorously, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+6:5-14">signaling this is a test</a>, He adds, "Ah, this is a tough one. Where can we buy bread for all these people?" Judas answers, "We only came with a little over 200 denarii." Philip says, "That is not enough to get a little bit for everyone." Big James suggests negotiating on credit, but Leander reminds them, "The closest city is Abila, </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">9 miles away, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">and its entire population is here. Even if we raided every village and town, we'd have to find a way to bring it back here, and it would still feed </span><span style="font-family: arial;">only</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">a fraction of the masses."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_WwQg7PNNcN0lrM4gTUahZzXHGsiUoW-zn76CGIYW4YeT-UAe0jbeh-Z6gGZMOibd2XsPpHzXhEERRDVSJiPOcBiUCvUY4z9mI9vBIIm36j8RMfuAB-Yx7mRkVFTrJw8LLCvCBGLIGxEOLPruxRqufaximYvnU1DSBgaqOB767gaVBw7cMM8wk4BPAk/s1055/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1055" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_WwQg7PNNcN0lrM4gTUahZzXHGsiUoW-zn76CGIYW4YeT-UAe0jbeh-Z6gGZMOibd2XsPpHzXhEERRDVSJiPOcBiUCvUY4z9mI9vBIIm36j8RMfuAB-Yx7mRkVFTrJw8LLCvCBGLIGxEOLPruxRqufaximYvnU1DSBgaqOB767gaVBw7cMM8wk4BPAk/w542-h289/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%206.jpg" width="542" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIb58yQGCV87zjLOGHExhiAcVd72-DxqGmDgF7k90QKcBqV3qnxmrB5ba29zzymg9PqyWe8-QWQCYyF1h2EuNka4mz4vLYkiwuOzMwF6kb1QI7wqby38F_9HcIgSm2CwF3MxyQXDsw8R3FgxyIITd5UUpAf1Pk0wXNRo8FLSnvIzCK2QlREoDA3ee0IA/s1241/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="1241" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIb58yQGCV87zjLOGHExhiAcVd72-DxqGmDgF7k90QKcBqV3qnxmrB5ba29zzymg9PqyWe8-QWQCYyF1h2EuNka4mz4vLYkiwuOzMwF6kb1QI7wqby38F_9HcIgSm2CwF3MxyQXDsw8R3FgxyIITd5UUpAf1Pk0wXNRo8FLSnvIzCK2QlREoDA3ee0IA/w307-h146/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%207.jpg" width="307" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Dir0GpDOcuhN6qBZ_q9zmsPjhL9xwSHAiL3KKAtrXyOzNaSpjnmHOPqRhRN11ylYbjRu1lxmRBPIKHTv9ZpKJpxaqLRbzhKm2Bjq1bH38NEnf3ZQP5QAe1LzgEAkjMAOZoLWTYv4q90mvvuFXnkg5sMx0Wtp69o-NeEP4n8IE_I99wS1not1PYJASUY/s1241/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1241" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Dir0GpDOcuhN6qBZ_q9zmsPjhL9xwSHAiL3KKAtrXyOzNaSpjnmHOPqRhRN11ylYbjRu1lxmRBPIKHTv9ZpKJpxaqLRbzhKm2Bjq1bH38NEnf3ZQP5QAe1LzgEAkjMAOZoLWTYv4q90mvvuFXnkg5sMx0Wtp69o-NeEP4n8IE_I99wS1not1PYJASUY/w290-h143/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%208.jpg" width="290" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus asks, "Can you bring Me anything? Surely there's some food from someone, even a small amount. Andrew walks up to Him with Telemachus, opens the basket backpack, and presents Him with five loaves of bread and two fish, asking, "But what is this for so many?" "Barley loaves," says Telemachus. Andrew meekly thanks him for clarifying, but John openly states, "This is humiliating!" Simon responds, "John, He will take care of it if He wants to." John observes, "You look scared. What are you afraid of?" Simon gazes at the crowd and then answers John, "I'm afraid that He will choose them."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDD0Drk6SOoi3dMszDZnq0FC0Q079RbmlqoNJ_8r-7VdPlPQsLup4tzwJc9_2FpS7p1IiOjgF3E0KcfXCjTwU032xTk5H_FL56RyJUT3w-0IpoMQF7my7N1qQkSsM1DHhWC6e7O12eejgvlG4QJvdEe-fmsjJgLt8sr2HItaCEFssDGVzZNzRkzmPWEGM/s1031/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1031" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDD0Drk6SOoi3dMszDZnq0FC0Q079RbmlqoNJ_8r-7VdPlPQsLup4tzwJc9_2FpS7p1IiOjgF3E0KcfXCjTwU032xTk5H_FL56RyJUT3w-0IpoMQF7my7N1qQkSsM1DHhWC6e7O12eejgvlG4QJvdEe-fmsjJgLt8sr2HItaCEFssDGVzZNzRkzmPWEGM/w409-h244/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%209.jpg" width="409" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpPCjqvwRFRbl-aUm_arlqAYifOtedGvJUC-t-jJJYl-9OrHt5Z2__2uWKZYNqkCa3Zodo5zf42kawglpHNNtiSq0mqu_SiZk9A02Iz5LPL2av-SwcXAsKl8hehJfpvpZEcmh3rVCorR63WA2x07_ktWFGa8HkZIYHB8Ig0x61O6iFJqd9ZpuHaKg1wg/s1127/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1127" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpPCjqvwRFRbl-aUm_arlqAYifOtedGvJUC-t-jJJYl-9OrHt5Z2__2uWKZYNqkCa3Zodo5zf42kawglpHNNtiSq0mqu_SiZk9A02Iz5LPL2av-SwcXAsKl8hehJfpvpZEcmh3rVCorR63WA2x07_ktWFGa8HkZIYHB8Ig0x61O6iFJqd9ZpuHaKg1wg/w513-h282/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2010.jpg" width="513" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus pulls out a barley loaf, smells it, and says, "This is wonderful bread, Telemachus." "I know it's not enough," responds Telemachus humbly. "It's enough for Me," says Jesus. "I can do a lot with this. Thank you." Jesus holds up the loaf with both hands and says, "Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth." Breaking the loaf into two pieces, He puts them into the basket and tells His disciples to feed the people. Some of the people nearby notice that bread. Machir tells his Jewish brothers that if bread is handed out, they will surely be served first.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQHKlP5v1Q2dzL9LfdyE8VZIcEV6181MNDOMEKnGhmzC49ZawOy3bPp5aaoFXAsCezXuDQRhMDs_ScJucqzvVr53PgP5ygJwBWsEvHkn_mFN_X3dfjqx7ma2vZScpydSWzsY23BrlczCy5dEDUEEFZeLfNDPIVrIyRVa9BLFsmhL6VVIi3QI8TM7SHwg/s584/Bread%20held%20up%20by%20Jesus.jpg" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="584" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQHKlP5v1Q2dzL9LfdyE8VZIcEV6181MNDOMEKnGhmzC49ZawOy3bPp5aaoFXAsCezXuDQRhMDs_ScJucqzvVr53PgP5ygJwBWsEvHkn_mFN_X3dfjqx7ma2vZScpydSWzsY23BrlczCy5dEDUEEFZeLfNDPIVrIyRVa9BLFsmhL6VVIi3QI8TM7SHwg/w507-h338/Bread%20held%20up%20by%20Jesus.jpg" width="507" /></span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8p7CNdsKmOtbFvncgBOrl1NiZgbzboj9c_IIFOUgSxf7nwtaZSAeVgxdMoJRLnpB6Ws9QkBnHZAYNT8G7aG2jdJ3wfLk9EkAy7c-4Pjtd7mR8OS5A2cIwOKB15G3KebDmrMMg8reAO9PglW4NLoy7aZkIZqYy-e_rfaKIfcgRuflQZMWsA8bsp7Y6o0/s933/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="933" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8p7CNdsKmOtbFvncgBOrl1NiZgbzboj9c_IIFOUgSxf7nwtaZSAeVgxdMoJRLnpB6Ws9QkBnHZAYNT8G7aG2jdJ3wfLk9EkAy7c-4Pjtd7mR8OS5A2cIwOKB15G3KebDmrMMg8reAO9PglW4NLoy7aZkIZqYy-e_rfaKIfcgRuflQZMWsA8bsp7Y6o0/w627-h404/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2012.jpg" width="627" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbgEIexwjCc2hcr25PJv0V89SczH7A1uh0MZMiZqa1b0aobO-S_ihUAMOUhA2bajYNqhggdJtDBT4jGQA-Zi-5yPR2DjY9GNJxJp4cySxjw-wd-l5qBQHkbbnE2Oqe_X-NkYs91mvAwLAo0_IgI_Z_sLlAVFAqb_9i8hCB4CrXqsC-jE3LtH8Qqa1yLOQ/s1112/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1112" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbgEIexwjCc2hcr25PJv0V89SczH7A1uh0MZMiZqa1b0aobO-S_ihUAMOUhA2bajYNqhggdJtDBT4jGQA-Zi-5yPR2DjY9GNJxJp4cySxjw-wd-l5qBQHkbbnE2Oqe_X-NkYs91mvAwLAo0_IgI_Z_sLlAVFAqb_9i8hCB4CrXqsC-jE3LtH8Qqa1yLOQ/w281-h154/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2013.jpg" width="281" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSq0HbAWp4OMfzrqx4sxHkQtbazO90bSlN9y-yywQ16_yS1RpT3zC3WBA3uN_eVxTT_7LRVhnAJ2zT-AbgACxRuYpYAcJxi9yl4w54PrmW515FifhKw6E3ZXbFCsetk9LstQxqZKDZ76TMzmKrdQ4v1Vw0Irx1JnTsuGehoqh3Bw8F1NpDQLBNX77opg8/s1029/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1029" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSq0HbAWp4OMfzrqx4sxHkQtbazO90bSlN9y-yywQ16_yS1RpT3zC3WBA3uN_eVxTT_7LRVhnAJ2zT-AbgACxRuYpYAcJxi9yl4w54PrmW515FifhKw6E3ZXbFCsetk9LstQxqZKDZ76TMzmKrdQ4v1Vw0Irx1JnTsuGehoqh3Bw8F1NpDQLBNX77opg8/w282-h165/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2011.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus directs His apostles to organize the people into groups of 50 and 100, and to gather up 12 baskets to distribute the loaves and fish. They stare at Him so He says, "Was I unclear?" They then move out to obey His instructions. Thomas smiles and says, "This feels familiar," <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-5-wedding.html" target="_blank">remembering when Jesus turned water into fine table wine for a wedding feast</a>. Jesus smiles back and says, "Maybe."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJA_AfkqyR5OGJ5geBHGsNCJgMPpGtQlaM58rx_e4ND7ZDA6UnZYJSM--wd8s-nwlu320YelRuOhEIRrvz165OtuJ5mCMqk_GTcOeBCKQ1LeAyRs5Sv_Ev0lPg5ZN1H7i9m7FAe6Ogu0TY2gobq8DmmLNwfHLiPBjEb8-ZJLErRPJkLM4cr3XMrftkGY/s643/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="643" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJA_AfkqyR5OGJ5geBHGsNCJgMPpGtQlaM58rx_e4ND7ZDA6UnZYJSM--wd8s-nwlu320YelRuOhEIRrvz165OtuJ5mCMqk_GTcOeBCKQ1LeAyRs5Sv_Ev0lPg5ZN1H7i9m7FAe6Ogu0TY2gobq8DmmLNwfHLiPBjEb8-ZJLErRPJkLM4cr3XMrftkGY/w250-h236/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2014.jpg" width="250" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUjgbGeeCnfmHGp6FoRvKypKSbBvRpU-b2ZyaEzbPjdVHLwgj246lPboAH--wxOj8MbnnXMjmbLq_4hhCSlSs73Aje6Y9WTDUnjSmPNICy6WsZxnBKU5pQBsOiOIhb922buSqGqY967Vklmp118adn7MqkH1qWrUDmjX71SsFOmnX3NDapjigp24Wd0U/s996/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="996" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUjgbGeeCnfmHGp6FoRvKypKSbBvRpU-b2ZyaEzbPjdVHLwgj246lPboAH--wxOj8MbnnXMjmbLq_4hhCSlSs73Aje6Y9WTDUnjSmPNICy6WsZxnBKU5pQBsOiOIhb922buSqGqY967Vklmp118adn7MqkH1qWrUDmjX71SsFOmnX3NDapjigp24Wd0U/w350-h218/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2015.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNg16rVRUaL7wsvl7Aw8xjGefsAUq0fbWN29-s-R1hMaOI4vrq9DQ8sZmlPB95f8H70FORZEr3H_TqvCyMR8rn27cZBHFMfCI0mZQJF5e-yLuULqUDajhd_PRkeMCDQxeem0wYDTIbOzDhEE1vmshvuw4ua9JFkmPTrk8D1jzKrc0DPoXcF8l5Sg-sVYs/s1118/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="1118" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNg16rVRUaL7wsvl7Aw8xjGefsAUq0fbWN29-s-R1hMaOI4vrq9DQ8sZmlPB95f8H70FORZEr3H_TqvCyMR8rn27cZBHFMfCI0mZQJF5e-yLuULqUDajhd_PRkeMCDQxeem0wYDTIbOzDhEE1vmshvuw4ua9JFkmPTrk8D1jzKrc0DPoXcF8l5Sg-sVYs/w526-h271/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2016.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">While the apostles are gathering and organizing, Jesus tells the crowd the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-mustard-seed.html">Parable of the Mustard Seed</a>: "The Kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown, it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree so that the birds of the air can come and make their nests in its branches."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSR9eBZyGo2GWZJdS9QMR7-0kTm_y9zC_erXdQ1gCZvxgauDoiFLd9eBiNfUQjEYq2Puy7gb2Vzx1JE-ziBH8a_u7uch9iV6iNql1BVYVczxnONMDjiQ_qb4GW3Xw07o9caNqxQSojtjnki0X87t60oNYYTEZ7W5lc79lZUVL9kB3wWQCvvOJ8fIhc8ec/s996/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="996" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSR9eBZyGo2GWZJdS9QMR7-0kTm_y9zC_erXdQ1gCZvxgauDoiFLd9eBiNfUQjEYq2Puy7gb2Vzx1JE-ziBH8a_u7uch9iV6iNql1BVYVczxnONMDjiQ_qb4GW3Xw07o9caNqxQSojtjnki0X87t60oNYYTEZ7W5lc79lZUVL9kB3wWQCvvOJ8fIhc8ec/w461-h278/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2017.jpg" width="461" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">When the apostles return with 12 baskets, they notice some of them have a few pieces of bread inside. Not knowing what to expect next, Andrew figures he at least can return Telemachus's basket. As he reaches for it, he hears something inside. He opens the lid and finds it stuffed with loaves and fishes! The apostles all look amazed and then quickly decide to look inside the empty baskets they all brought up, but now they too are stuffed full! They laugh and some point toward heaven. Then they all gaze at Jesus in wonder.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAwGNagzYMbiAvUT0OUpPJ3DwbDliXBeQE1Bg7aGy_yY9IrSuY0R7t45aghv01Wp6uGKfwbMXoKRnFaeUNU7H_P_Akmdh7UPkJfwDJ9iU2jjH55oeaLBS9xPr73sy4i90IN_sCQmAQpv4KEoAWsEma-rM7Wk6VGnj7zJYLs3m9Bsr76TM88YInG9CRjg/s1084/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="1084" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAwGNagzYMbiAvUT0OUpPJ3DwbDliXBeQE1Bg7aGy_yY9IrSuY0R7t45aghv01Wp6uGKfwbMXoKRnFaeUNU7H_P_Akmdh7UPkJfwDJ9iU2jjH55oeaLBS9xPr73sy4i90IN_sCQmAQpv4KEoAWsEma-rM7Wk6VGnj7zJYLs3m9Bsr76TM88YInG9CRjg/w287-h166/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2018.jpg" width="287" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXBDdOVX0dzZ9v5sDhDe-Fq90XGw3lf_92vXG8sTsZUvXgIMsJkFTwZWYpMxehYw_U1JtFmjJYzCzmDmcHE7Pl726GppVWMCW1YG51oGUYzlXgmcpH_DZmAb79ByQ-osmQxyK-Iynl9z2rsn2L7YOJQhstKBNMobrdqiSvyAHsNIZoXOn9sQnNletJQc/s1208/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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So let's eat!" The crowd erupts in a great cheer and the apostles distribute the food with joy. For a disabled man with a spike, Nathanael puts food on it so the man can enjoy the feast. Judas, overwhelmed, momentarily puts his basket down, and grasps his head with his hands, a large grin on his face.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8rhzwEAUPCaRUIxpwBqp2OYTFn_KNBzJwjeCSVPUlx_rj1cJzr6v42PXBnhMM8VUHsxvy6By8i7J4Tx0Gx7zWyKSyG_n-3bTqlMia2-THfYWYqa_-clEaUPTR65wPVDpgvA6xf9E-Cb_8sAkEv-W7xewNhpsZqZVr29dWY9UJVSJACLymovM3mex_5c/s1135/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1135" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8rhzwEAUPCaRUIxpwBqp2OYTFn_KNBzJwjeCSVPUlx_rj1cJzr6v42PXBnhMM8VUHsxvy6By8i7J4Tx0Gx7zWyKSyG_n-3bTqlMia2-THfYWYqa_-clEaUPTR65wPVDpgvA6xf9E-Cb_8sAkEv-W7xewNhpsZqZVr29dWY9UJVSJACLymovM3mex_5c/w420-h223/Feeding%20the%20multitudes%2024.jpg" width="420" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; 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color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Back at the synagogue in Capernaum, Rabbi Yussif is told two women have arrived to see him. Yussif reminds the assistant that another rabbi is on call and tells him he is working on something very important, but the assistant adds, "One of the women says to tell you that she is the wife of Simon, son of Jonah." Remembering that Simon is one of Jesus's disciples, Yussif says, "Yes, please send them in." Eden is with her mother, Dasha, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-8-i-am-he.html" target="_blank">whom Jesus healed from a deadly fever</a>. Yussif tells them regarding the miscarriage they inform him about, "You have my deepest condolences. Torah has very little to say on this specific matter, but sorrow is sorrow, especially since your husband </span><span style="font-family: arial;">is—" "Gone," says Dasha coldly. "Perhaps," says Yussif, "but</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> I was going to say distracted. There is much going on with Jesus, and in many ways the world is upending with Simon in the middle of it. I'm trying to make sense of it myself. Maybe I too am distracted: it is easy to forget there are still matters of great importance to attend to in the home."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpRomsksQGMKNM0aAIjMRYh9lm5-xhe0aMje-PwYFZMDCc6_8PsnKd2rF1Y1L8VTfHzfhPNCc44GHEoSn51puCimaFA1zeLyJIL6QgJPcb_--kXjUMd8m_X27Lr_J3gc7GaPrX51npNRaJjoVjKj3bgJO1iy24DxJdnPHXNdkhFdSeY_kM6J2EcvNsnI/s775/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="775" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpRomsksQGMKNM0aAIjMRYh9lm5-xhe0aMje-PwYFZMDCc6_8PsnKd2rF1Y1L8VTfHzfhPNCc44GHEoSn51puCimaFA1zeLyJIL6QgJPcb_--kXjUMd8m_X27Lr_J3gc7GaPrX51npNRaJjoVjKj3bgJO1iy24DxJdnPHXNdkhFdSeY_kM6J2EcvNsnI/w243-h172/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%201.jpg" width="243" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEd_SJbm_RV7LlbKcoNeziJpyYV2hu2iYc-Rn7gVFKlwiYTjDm_C5i2_2tWoqDNfMYmWpBlDzz6T9AFHBXBCyqp9hKqXTIK2Q6IUbDahANFDd5Zp8_TyFfT7iLm_1Q2jupoDffQ8_gg6Rp-o4__Ib5vYv5mIi4zWh5i9A-6qa3FyldzEEq7McFJItAnmo/s883/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="883" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEd_SJbm_RV7LlbKcoNeziJpyYV2hu2iYc-Rn7gVFKlwiYTjDm_C5i2_2tWoqDNfMYmWpBlDzz6T9AFHBXBCyqp9hKqXTIK2Q6IUbDahANFDd5Zp8_TyFfT7iLm_1Q2jupoDffQ8_gg6Rp-o4__Ib5vYv5mIi4zWh5i9A-6qa3FyldzEEq7McFJItAnmo/w265-h178/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%202.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtomtPVV783AX5qsQHCYleDbPpDbobWxN5Il1qTFQjwm1HROIov7fPrfMeRgILZJx7v0NVbjRyZzWxMaCxGwuANIu0dKWVfVVxlgphBCPZntr9pt9pqruz8bhGOHASvQ0L0izgJd0IaQlq_rGU-yyaihZw_CLTrlUXBrHFRwGcoz1rezDESEEwu5Pp_8/s739/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="739" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtomtPVV783AX5qsQHCYleDbPpDbobWxN5Il1qTFQjwm1HROIov7fPrfMeRgILZJx7v0NVbjRyZzWxMaCxGwuANIu0dKWVfVVxlgphBCPZntr9pt9pqruz8bhGOHASvQ0L0izgJd0IaQlq_rGU-yyaihZw_CLTrlUXBrHFRwGcoz1rezDESEEwu5Pp_8/w426-h293/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%203.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyz8E1OC-aMD20VopKKEFfJI1_LT934Dzxfb9c-BDQ7aquqqiM0DabSwbPwnWHemvOTt_MDWyEZMz_D0vaW3qfCP21zLTS9vbE2MIP62b771nhXN2NIsRwAjwjo7Drol75AVrw75VCGJg4YcxjN141H-TrZqnjCAzG68LBVytSBsPtFA-_9CW3mS6vrPc/s1225/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1225" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyz8E1OC-aMD20VopKKEFfJI1_LT934Dzxfb9c-BDQ7aquqqiM0DabSwbPwnWHemvOTt_MDWyEZMz_D0vaW3qfCP21zLTS9vbE2MIP62b771nhXN2NIsRwAjwjo7Drol75AVrw75VCGJg4YcxjN141H-TrZqnjCAzG68LBVytSBsPtFA-_9CW3mS6vrPc/w618-h303/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%204.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eden remains silent. Yussif looks at her and asks gently, "Are you angry with him?" Not immediately she answers softly, "Yes." Yussif says, "I understand. You mentioned you did your purification in the Sea (of Galilee). Now that some time has passed, what about a new cleansing, but in the mikveh? With a prayerful state of mind, maybe this could be part of a new path forward." Dasha reminds him about <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-chosen-season-3-episode-4-clean.html" target="_blank">the broken state of the cistern</a>. Yussif informs them, "We received word this morning it will be operational by sundown. Actually, I believe Simon helped in the speedy repair."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53tTCOIDERkO6OCaSRG2Ms_WVI-lJcTBCBZBE2nHhJnH2ImuU13tyLCKSuQMJrO0Ft8tK5ZKg2CYKzRWG9zW4dMpsxN5HuY5ZAdJ6G_7jz27v7kSz51bY52s8FM22vaSVek_d4iNNKnR52OylR-p6H__es_8OaoooIOyoxY4ghgxp016BmsiCRqMUOZo/s777/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="777" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53tTCOIDERkO6OCaSRG2Ms_WVI-lJcTBCBZBE2nHhJnH2ImuU13tyLCKSuQMJrO0Ft8tK5ZKg2CYKzRWG9zW4dMpsxN5HuY5ZAdJ6G_7jz27v7kSz51bY52s8FM22vaSVek_d4iNNKnR52OylR-p6H__es_8OaoooIOyoxY4ghgxp016BmsiCRqMUOZo/w268-h205/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%206.jpg" width="268" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLe5-n6D-Yodo_blnkOm7p7KCBfaQPZYJxd4boh3DRgs8flCX6gsCqzS-qN4vDWE4CR3AEc2O5cREHNH3bYd0OLd6U5KC7eAzLhcpyHMjKHk9QWQyVkAv3e2KSOS4_TfALDCi1asXEtxTvMQSCveFlc60E_uY2VpC-X_80TjIe9wD0qEWCdaMbDi35mkk/s1114/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="1114" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLe5-n6D-Yodo_blnkOm7p7KCBfaQPZYJxd4boh3DRgs8flCX6gsCqzS-qN4vDWE4CR3AEc2O5cREHNH3bYd0OLd6U5KC7eAzLhcpyHMjKHk9QWQyVkAv3e2KSOS4_TfALDCi1asXEtxTvMQSCveFlc60E_uY2VpC-X_80TjIe9wD0qEWCdaMbDi35mkk/w325-h173/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%207.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DwEworhXiN5frSJZEPKlfnz4rqs8mdPFWZeGCLqN5HpkUIYuEIxAjjgPzerNleyUuqU690WCsfNuIC0107jDELsgobouLSV1xotvNPgqFMMDvFBOpyDcB-KVbX6hvaph53BlY5D4z9jqhWotDA6zvIOMqK55iN8FAH9vfA_CHQ1Q-VoLRO0y26wMK7c/s1241/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="1241" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DwEworhXiN5frSJZEPKlfnz4rqs8mdPFWZeGCLqN5HpkUIYuEIxAjjgPzerNleyUuqU690WCsfNuIC0107jDELsgobouLSV1xotvNPgqFMMDvFBOpyDcB-KVbX6hvaph53BlY5D4z9jqhWotDA6zvIOMqK55iN8FAH9vfA_CHQ1Q-VoLRO0y26wMK7c/w520-h265/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%209.jpg" width="520" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dasha responds to Rabbi Yussif's suggestion, "Perhaps when she is ready. We were hoping today for a reading from Torah." Yussif says, "Of course. Did you have anything in mind?" Dasha suggests, "Perhaps something uplifting and joyful?" Yussif looks at Eden and says thoughtfully, "I am not sure that would be truthful." Eden gently shakes her head in agreement. Yussif tells them, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/07/illustrated-summary-of-reflections-on.html" target="_blank">There are many psalms of anguish, and even anger, and they are all just as important as the others</a>. In fact, some of the most desperate psalms draw us closest to God. One of David's appointed chief musicians, Asaph, was inclined to write in this depth, as in this passage."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcpy_BCgsNCVQlOutY3sqMJSVsCjeGx0E5yfzScSFcgQ6cpIeAue-0rxpM8_88RgN6QVNz6CudoPBBPNAbMUo_x3CujZJOmfUmH_CqUwj7-kDNO4IYSRACF_BtapK96290ECVWEkQ_cJvpfQEAMx5IcCWSiiF1UxViN0Ft19d63oOv_WgmUbBRojb6cg/s621/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="582" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcpy_BCgsNCVQlOutY3sqMJSVsCjeGx0E5yfzScSFcgQ6cpIeAue-0rxpM8_88RgN6QVNz6CudoPBBPNAbMUo_x3CujZJOmfUmH_CqUwj7-kDNO4IYSRACF_BtapK96290ECVWEkQ_cJvpfQEAMx5IcCWSiiF1UxViN0Ft19d63oOv_WgmUbBRojb6cg/w253-h270/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2010.jpg" width="253" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIqYkSQm36bj0SOqOkUrosbxKmmEXpI4xOZL2AwPfdaW9yhci1mK61nxYTOw4MSqZ89aVX6ApZpWVhlJ-U5Qzei1a182N97xZWE6rWE7_m4TzCWWChZIDolNP--93IIsUDSdZLctcJvJjcZLLflIbfZksDeQqLCxzrQniNufwU5FESJGXKCurL42xO3E/s744/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="744" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIqYkSQm36bj0SOqOkUrosbxKmmEXpI4xOZL2AwPfdaW9yhci1mK61nxYTOw4MSqZ89aVX6ApZpWVhlJ-U5Qzei1a182N97xZWE6rWE7_m4TzCWWChZIDolNP--93IIsUDSdZLctcJvJjcZLLflIbfZksDeQqLCxzrQniNufwU5FESJGXKCurL42xO3E/w337-h272/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%208.jpg" width="337" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rabbi Yussif opens the scroll he now has in his hands, and reads from <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/psalms/77.html">Psalm 77</a>: "In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord. In the night my hand stretches out without wearying." Yussif looks up at Eden and tells her, "This psalm is desperate, even angry. Do you know who else is undoubtedly desperate and angry?" Eden is silent so Yussif tells her: Simon. She sighs deeply, realizing it is true. Yussif says, "I know him a little, and I'm sure he's actually </span><span style="font-family: arial;">very angry—and making that known to others!" Eden smiles a little at that.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvMSxt9hLK8s_yME32GArvm380lOrnJrV_CF4ele-6LvdLnoRgf19VAID4FyJ9VPnyWUU1K228r3z28F7X4szSeKtHfv7kId6UvX2oSFaDJDRB-lZ1pG2ancb807LNUcQWgRqdKPrfz3wypiL4kOSuo-GXpoSD-uAoUAh7prJMM73WBFAjha8LQQcJIs/s471/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="471" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvMSxt9hLK8s_yME32GArvm380lOrnJrV_CF4ele-6LvdLnoRgf19VAID4FyJ9VPnyWUU1K228r3z28F7X4szSeKtHfv7kId6UvX2oSFaDJDRB-lZ1pG2ancb807LNUcQWgRqdKPrfz3wypiL4kOSuo-GXpoSD-uAoUAh7prJMM73WBFAjha8LQQcJIs/w409-h305/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2011.jpg" width="409" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVKiywu47cBoUVD-pWZO6H3_Esf8Yhvx-FNRhc_oeW749BGZTyaV3eq39C8DlGZb5FLpmCXjKWnU2lBm-y64TSZ9SbkbWaW8_Zk0F5amX3R2QM-n-MntnFhJJkTjFH8CD-nRaEm_-PurW7UDVL_9kmllUHbxpOq-p6TV6_XR4B2VT1Gfi5eXAo9QI65o/s610/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="610" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVKiywu47cBoUVD-pWZO6H3_Esf8Yhvx-FNRhc_oeW749BGZTyaV3eq39C8DlGZb5FLpmCXjKWnU2lBm-y64TSZ9SbkbWaW8_Zk0F5amX3R2QM-n-MntnFhJJkTjFH8CD-nRaEm_-PurW7UDVL_9kmllUHbxpOq-p6TV6_XR4B2VT1Gfi5eXAo9QI65o/w236-h222/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2013.jpg" width="236" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFib3jOQpgE60Xpizvc1CUnjToBkyAJQl6Gf8Mjt9y06utgCDKht5pKo7kFn05edLRJE3lRswZWNLnrPdTqtnXtzeE1IO2zQMqqostui1aKowygcbZwwSY31agH-8WOZPAshBZd-orqSKJpCamemuxptuQau03DwfUSso24g5J8CoAqwd5WKoU0ztJhQ/s883/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="883" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFib3jOQpgE60Xpizvc1CUnjToBkyAJQl6Gf8Mjt9y06utgCDKht5pKo7kFn05edLRJE3lRswZWNLnrPdTqtnXtzeE1IO2zQMqqostui1aKowygcbZwwSY31agH-8WOZPAshBZd-orqSKJpCamemuxptuQau03DwfUSso24g5J8CoAqwd5WKoU0ztJhQ/w331-h225/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2012.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yussif suggests to her regarding Psalm 77, "Perhaps you can pray this with him and for him." He continues reading and Eden's face demonstrates that the words move her deeply: "My soul refuses to be comforted. When I remember God, I moan. When I meditate, my spirit faints. You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I cannot speak." At this part we see a vision of Simon silently and joylessly distributing miracle bread and fish to the multitudes with discordant background music.<br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQaJA-PdgXk7E91UhvDDd3PLQeeQzm22TJPFvsgduQwqYz7tZxySEpxN0utA4zqx3RQdaQG0w7ZWbbELjuFLO6H9uUThQS6G-75XF8SqlvLkAZ94q-P1OGzE4bGGqxAGs3d8hRoDcCbeZDbqHsq5vjaRrKwrXKkfufwl0njzvTH1FQOfrmYuseLknY9E/s621/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="597" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQaJA-PdgXk7E91UhvDDd3PLQeeQzm22TJPFvsgduQwqYz7tZxySEpxN0utA4zqx3RQdaQG0w7ZWbbELjuFLO6H9uUThQS6G-75XF8SqlvLkAZ94q-P1OGzE4bGGqxAGs3d8hRoDcCbeZDbqHsq5vjaRrKwrXKkfufwl0njzvTH1FQOfrmYuseLknY9E/w262-h272/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2016.jpg" width="262" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuBFfc4t3zA3qz-3Y0JDuw36Vipm44z8xn71Ckl7wynFhH1rM_5Mrdee5NwLQI9okLv4VHu0leuFjg0q0xW8wI6ZOIkQ19z7O5R5FColSH5tFT7QTykvYbRe5cVWdB3dsqdfnLbqZtVNT7VWrHWST7YUU-njaCDWd4LyOq7YLGpsr6PgJtl4_L88dK8Y/s1094/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1094" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuBFfc4t3zA3qz-3Y0JDuw36Vipm44z8xn71Ckl7wynFhH1rM_5Mrdee5NwLQI9okLv4VHu0leuFjg0q0xW8wI6ZOIkQ19z7O5R5FColSH5tFT7QTykvYbRe5cVWdB3dsqdfnLbqZtVNT7VWrHWST7YUU-njaCDWd4LyOq7YLGpsr6PgJtl4_L88dK8Y/w332-h185/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2017.jpg" width="332" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yussif continues, "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Will the Lord spurn forever and never again be favorable? Has His steadfast love ever ceased? Are His promises at an end for all time? </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Has He in His anger shut up His compassion?</span><span style="font-family: arial;">" Now we see Simon staring resentfully at a child, as if the boy reminds him of the child he lost, and then Simon looks at Jesus helping to distribute food, as if thinking Jesus now loves other people more than him. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHb3vGwT0KQPQOD0sN3zZPoP4psGeq-wjiIKXJlsAHAdxDRYrRu1dbhhNeymBodk8zM8I3elzxkb1eQ3MI9Fa1QSbsgjnx3vSOJ06dRlnH4G8z2Fpe6kCMyIZHIMcRIcQm2l04cxIQgIoqnopR3rSVbYhJC4BqoUJDx_YfCXju9mjX7Pp3ubK3TNH3qno/s894/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="894" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHb3vGwT0KQPQOD0sN3zZPoP4psGeq-wjiIKXJlsAHAdxDRYrRu1dbhhNeymBodk8zM8I3elzxkb1eQ3MI9Fa1QSbsgjnx3vSOJ06dRlnH4G8z2Fpe6kCMyIZHIMcRIcQm2l04cxIQgIoqnopR3rSVbYhJC4BqoUJDx_YfCXju9mjX7Pp3ubK3TNH3qno/w362-h247/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2014.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfC1u39B-uda-_hMZ4iM6_WxZVS3HRXr_E7Z5HKr1_dDsdPC-iW4SB_nSHf69BaqRw1PgE0FR9uvDvLzuuyypQDIOfL7pqqyHuwTlR7BSR3zfaZtSq_wekOcBZfCWtIx-BAf96y0iHN2VXUl9KPCNqOIVZeYhUCV0WySJeEvK-6_zU9SAq3WSjyY6els/s1241/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="1241" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfC1u39B-uda-_hMZ4iM6_WxZVS3HRXr_E7Z5HKr1_dDsdPC-iW4SB_nSHf69BaqRw1PgE0FR9uvDvLzuuyypQDIOfL7pqqyHuwTlR7BSR3zfaZtSq_wekOcBZfCWtIx-BAf96y0iHN2VXUl9KPCNqOIVZeYhUCV0WySJeEvK-6_zU9SAq3WSjyY6els/w620-h300/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2018.jpg" width="620" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back to Yussif, he stops reading and looks up at Eden, saying, "But that's not the whole psalm, is it?" He takes up the scroll again, which reads, "Then I said, 'I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High. I will remember the deeds of the Lord. Yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. I will ponder all Your work and meditate on Your mighty deeds. Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God that works wonders. You have made Your might known among the peoples. You with Your arm redeemed Your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph.'" As Yussif finishes Psalm 77, we hear the discordant music become sweet, and see the wonder of the miraculous feeding of the multitudes Jesus came to redeem as it comes to a close.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkZnoo7_udfs__WDPaXteatcISyvwdyoUedNmtkZH7iotAn-mbxAJnvrKS2cYwpLdBcPrqTemIVTyXlqIfb7Dqz24N-Dm773dGTI6llIvOkPppi5yX6OQjGttubhVtz_egKCGjISaPqt9HKfapU9MUIB0Ozs8h9gjjUIKbLWkGmmHVdBfZxCNj2aCqDc/s1090/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="1090" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkZnoo7_udfs__WDPaXteatcISyvwdyoUedNmtkZH7iotAn-mbxAJnvrKS2cYwpLdBcPrqTemIVTyXlqIfb7Dqz24N-Dm773dGTI6llIvOkPppi5yX6OQjGttubhVtz_egKCGjISaPqt9HKfapU9MUIB0Ozs8h9gjjUIKbLWkGmmHVdBfZxCNj2aCqDc/w434-h240/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2019.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QJO5MQIM90DBPxgXLMkKNtQMMobSNpA8wg38KJyGWgIuxMOFE6OlGxHBko3UGyhtIg7iNJNg2lpdm9UgP4RJonf7TDVOOEVlX_ZhClIt1En_pf3GuoRZ-UuSTwPg9O9-6ZpevZClcc-9hZzR6Bm4psWCIhDnRAl2vPE5L34icWAe0DM1CA787X7_EQE/s1241/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1241" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QJO5MQIM90DBPxgXLMkKNtQMMobSNpA8wg38KJyGWgIuxMOFE6OlGxHBko3UGyhtIg7iNJNg2lpdm9UgP4RJonf7TDVOOEVlX_ZhClIt1En_pf3GuoRZ-UuSTwPg9O9-6ZpevZClcc-9hZzR6Bm4psWCIhDnRAl2vPE5L34icWAe0DM1CA787X7_EQE/w602-h295/Yussif%20ministers%20to%20Eden%20&%20Dasha%2020.jpg" width="602" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus, noticing Little James struggle with his basket, laughs and says, "What happened? Your basket looks heavier than before!" Little James tells Him, "Everyone ate and was satisfied. They didn't want any more." Thomas says, "You gave us more than we needed." Matthew tells Judas, "You will get used to this kind of math!" Judas laughs and says, "I'm in!" Philip says, "Thank You, Rabbi." Jesus nods and smiles. Andrew says, "I can't believe we ever doubted!" Jesus says humbly, "I was the one to cause their hunger. I should be the one to satisfy it, no?"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyPOiknBMJpkvVghi3Nrbt2XLprg162DbgvslFVnFMht_L6nGC6NzwSRk4BSX1CUQEoAJC0fuyiKSllkphGuhKocftOLfBnHxPFQwzNQZhzFMgplV-xrY_tb7-X99ioq_HF2-acPsbPQHiejWrUrKPJNSamb93hP_QH1A3ddqsRjm47TIbwQo9C3K65w/s1149/Satisfied%20multitudes%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1149" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyPOiknBMJpkvVghi3Nrbt2XLprg162DbgvslFVnFMht_L6nGC6NzwSRk4BSX1CUQEoAJC0fuyiKSllkphGuhKocftOLfBnHxPFQwzNQZhzFMgplV-xrY_tb7-X99ioq_HF2-acPsbPQHiejWrUrKPJNSamb93hP_QH1A3ddqsRjm47TIbwQo9C3K65w/w426-h223/Satisfied%20multitudes%201.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTs4PCcdVSGLBtAYKvUDMnSQ_uOoe15DpAVa-dnceCDlZh_FBAVIOc8eZFC-YhgRMQIF7vF-LQiU9pEysUR7AymwropQIRvT1OPUeKCvKj7i-TO54-LHsfzgFLFbX4uuZsEYN1UhPU7SPZQZy9q8X17och2XmIXKwLBzltctX7xCNKBtSqoURJKhCEmI/s1167/Satisfied%20multitudes%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1167" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTs4PCcdVSGLBtAYKvUDMnSQ_uOoe15DpAVa-dnceCDlZh_FBAVIOc8eZFC-YhgRMQIF7vF-LQiU9pEysUR7AymwropQIRvT1OPUeKCvKj7i-TO54-LHsfzgFLFbX4uuZsEYN1UhPU7SPZQZy9q8X17och2XmIXKwLBzltctX7xCNKBtSqoURJKhCEmI/w252-h131/Satisfied%20multitudes%203.jpg" width="252" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wm6-y3Y3mR7WRQxxhHiDpgP24zTfs5SfvTEbij6brM1RemPULLneDErGN_Y78SuUFOBBELBIX5vRJNR_LJAjEqW1tfcy8h3Tps2oHgTYiJ0HuVfVAsD6XqTBfjQTLR19QxynJeEwoIQUvnsZ-k3TX0jKu1KaQXpv9WmVUckavU9fXs_pzGfvuRBDcDw/s1010/Satisfied%20multitudes%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1010" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wm6-y3Y3mR7WRQxxhHiDpgP24zTfs5SfvTEbij6brM1RemPULLneDErGN_Y78SuUFOBBELBIX5vRJNR_LJAjEqW1tfcy8h3Tps2oHgTYiJ0HuVfVAsD6XqTBfjQTLR19QxynJeEwoIQUvnsZ-k3TX0jKu1KaQXpv9WmVUckavU9fXs_pzGfvuRBDcDw/w343-h209/Satisfied%20multitudes%202.jpg" width="343" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqa43bJhMnueS7GzGnCp3Wt5dh5rDPV4Xz1brqwwE9aeWpzBDLY-YG18Q2sQ8zMdQNX0tDo1lrQP7wc4YvUTMEHXw_YP6r0WvwTqhurZkytwFrh_NmJVD0NfMuO5-j3uNakGM0sXZtd5RlhGFqSw2nIdxtYBfSHyDHE5IVS68MYHBpEQ73PFRRVv8tP8U/s1759/2023%20calendar--they%20took%20up%2012%20basketfuls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1759" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqa43bJhMnueS7GzGnCp3Wt5dh5rDPV4Xz1brqwwE9aeWpzBDLY-YG18Q2sQ8zMdQNX0tDo1lrQP7wc4YvUTMEHXw_YP6r0WvwTqhurZkytwFrh_NmJVD0NfMuO5-j3uNakGM0sXZtd5RlhGFqSw2nIdxtYBfSHyDHE5IVS68MYHBpEQ73PFRRVv8tP8U/w626-h444/2023%20calendar--they%20took%20up%2012%20basketfuls.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Matthew says, "I am no longer surprised!" "You're a new Matthew!" says Big James with an approving shoulder slap. John says, "It's always this way. I don't know why I am surprised. It's just like Simon said it would be." Jesus and the others look at Simon, waiting kindly for a response. He purposely tips over his full basket and walks away. 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It contains Rabbis Shmuel, Yanni, and Ozem, who realize this is the crowd </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Nashón told them about and that it is much bigger than they expected. It is also very diverse. Ozem spots a Nabatean robe and an Arabian headdress. Yanni states, "We are in a sea of Gentiles!" Shmuel orders the driver to stop. The rabbis get out and wade into this sea.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WPPcOfxt0Oxc7VcAdNRF4n7Xxy6gysFne9meaHVa62HJ60JbXfG_dcCX6WTpl-oqC4bC3h-hQHAJakQ2VAsBlMgS5QvqiwN3XtWuXGo35j_Q2pIefKU6AZhjKEXeE2KQX_mAICjZ5gTAwdVqyQhSRNXdB0EP80I6_u3kVu4-6jKjzNiC_kT6oL9vOrs/s1225/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="1225" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WPPcOfxt0Oxc7VcAdNRF4n7Xxy6gysFne9meaHVa62HJ60JbXfG_dcCX6WTpl-oqC4bC3h-hQHAJakQ2VAsBlMgS5QvqiwN3XtWuXGo35j_Q2pIefKU6AZhjKEXeE2KQX_mAICjZ5gTAwdVqyQhSRNXdB0EP80I6_u3kVu4-6jKjzNiC_kT6oL9vOrs/w281-h135/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%201.jpg" width="281" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85ZIdm4fm5Zi-UWnjlARn6rRahKEZViploKZKSiPnX7_o6ywqeNTOAFzuAgxZ2uxMhHx4QIg_Hp-lntozvx0C_OPlnJXm82iQo21WGW4bsxuVrYDCK2xFp7SwSG4rLruzdwBUqT5MqH5oHRpqXabPmE85Uxco7aP_EogcyTaG0Q-v3HjJl9ffIA87G1w/s1199/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1199" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85ZIdm4fm5Zi-UWnjlARn6rRahKEZViploKZKSiPnX7_o6ywqeNTOAFzuAgxZ2uxMhHx4QIg_Hp-lntozvx0C_OPlnJXm82iQo21WGW4bsxuVrYDCK2xFp7SwSG4rLruzdwBUqT5MqH5oHRpqXabPmE85Uxco7aP_EogcyTaG0Q-v3HjJl9ffIA87G1w/w281-h145/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%202.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9xnnKUGeubFFihNDOoIHv_a0ofs3dA_UshCT9kh7Updbut-ZLK8z_DZo7TnFTLDxcRerKk76aNEcTvQUbfJ3fXIrCTRKctWDJ3JiQMLyW-e545g7aS5CZSSyf-bZvvmWrsH1DEywE-Qqt6miPY2nJojLcvaKns0rjNIOO44KRFGJVX93G5F9RJK2K7A/s1241/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1241" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9xnnKUGeubFFihNDOoIHv_a0ofs3dA_UshCT9kh7Updbut-ZLK8z_DZo7TnFTLDxcRerKk76aNEcTvQUbfJ3fXIrCTRKctWDJ3JiQMLyW-e545g7aS5CZSSyf-bZvvmWrsH1DEywE-Qqt6miPY2nJojLcvaKns0rjNIOO44KRFGJVX93G5F9RJK2K7A/w592-h290/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%203.jpg" width="592" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Shmuel says out loud, "What is this? What is happening?" Dion the Syrophonecian stops and tells him, "The Teacher, from Nazareth!" Shmuel wants to know how long they have been out here listening to the Teacher. Dior answers, "Two days." Ozem observes that they are now several miles from any city. "How did you eat?" he wants to know. Dior tells him the truth: "He multiplied loaves and fish to feed us, thousands of us!" Shmuel asks what he means by multiplying. Dior explains, "There just kept being more and more from His hands. A miracle!" Yanni says, "We need the evidence of three witnesses." "That won't be difficult," scoffs Dior. Shmuel asks, "Did He and His followers also partake?" "Of course!" answers Dion. Ozem says shrilly, "He breaks bread with Gentiles!"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHlNtLQ50jwmTp3g84Y_9GkrUy9bRocEImCx6CLkmJPm0U5bWs5GFFY8cWpxjpWIHF1z9vDfadYQ7x4pgtXmpjkdY9QhxuiYJ6ReXA8hqbrtaE3UW2hZyt232TwxReTqRY9vFRAKuKr1Rr1PUx4zXUc6_hEj-1dToSqyInkUny2TLFLI22ScqPVefR8s/s1009/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%204.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1009" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHlNtLQ50jwmTp3g84Y_9GkrUy9bRocEImCx6CLkmJPm0U5bWs5GFFY8cWpxjpWIHF1z9vDfadYQ7x4pgtXmpjkdY9QhxuiYJ6ReXA8hqbrtaE3UW2hZyt232TwxReTqRY9vFRAKuKr1Rr1PUx4zXUc6_hEj-1dToSqyInkUny2TLFLI22ScqPVefR8s/w461-h278/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%204.jpg" width="461" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEoTPInz-We9zXsxHpE292NyBg2NVFS7SqCQT4JabfSwYud9jLLuMl3HUtIwvSIXaCN_9XIlMHIhylx0NVoDy7l2TpPjfdm7TR3ix3X3bKNhbZzOEtxQccCVlwjIFxZSOaiCIVD-m_p2Ml0UkfIoiVCxjxRpixULxZZd4IKxfOr0yoFhYYJLT6hm8sxY/s1203/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1203" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEoTPInz-We9zXsxHpE292NyBg2NVFS7SqCQT4JabfSwYud9jLLuMl3HUtIwvSIXaCN_9XIlMHIhylx0NVoDy7l2TpPjfdm7TR3ix3X3bKNhbZzOEtxQccCVlwjIFxZSOaiCIVD-m_p2Ml0UkfIoiVCxjxRpixULxZZd4IKxfOr0yoFhYYJLT6hm8sxY/w469-h240/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%205.jpg" width="469" /></span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is too much for Dion. He walks away from the three rabbis, saying out loud, "I tell them God performed a miracle and they say, 'But He ate with the wrong people!'" Others laugh with Dion. Yanni turns to his companions and says, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-7-reckoning.html" target="_blank">We already know an Ethiopian woman travels with Him and His students</a>." Ozem says, "But breaking bread? That is worse than I thought!" Shmuel reminds them that they need to find witnesses. Atticus on horseback is now watching the crowds and listening to people talk to the rabbis.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqNf2NDqGpG8QndvW61cItcaJpbdEpO1Qx1ksWvGiAVGBt8QG9rzCKx04bbJrMxDzIz4VmBr0tvsdqcEOAmaGmaIf7im_Jm5aU9Zvm3Fjub8vwFAaSz5-TWdPQ7SrC5xrvutD566Y5y9tVD9w_-l9ZumL3lb3p_Xf7bzZjRwLFirM_0YpQUQMGkabtwg/s986/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="986" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqNf2NDqGpG8QndvW61cItcaJpbdEpO1Qx1ksWvGiAVGBt8QG9rzCKx04bbJrMxDzIz4VmBr0tvsdqcEOAmaGmaIf7im_Jm5aU9Zvm3Fjub8vwFAaSz5-TWdPQ7SrC5xrvutD566Y5y9tVD9w_-l9ZumL3lb3p_Xf7bzZjRwLFirM_0YpQUQMGkabtwg/w419-h250/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%206.jpg" width="419" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Leander walks up and says, "Pharisees from Judea, you are a little late: you missed the show!" Ozem orders him to name the Teacher. Leander answers happily, "Jesus of Nazareth, a name I will never forget!" Shmuel wants to know what He taught. Leander says, "He preached about the Kingdom of heaven." "Which is what?" asks Yanni. "Everything," answers Leander. "A mustard seed, a pearl of great price, treasure hidden in a field, but the best part is He said <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+8:11;luke+13:25-30;malachi+1:11;isaiah+2:2-4;isaiah+25:6-9;isaiah+60:1-3">in the Kingdom of heaven, many would come from East and West with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. That's all of us, Jew and Gentile together at one table!</a> Jesus of Nazareth may be the first Jew to break bread with the Gentiles, but <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=acts+10;acts+11;acts+15">He won't be the last</a>, and it will be with your patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob!"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS24gUuO_6Cz1PQbp63K9EDrhpuZ3JZeLcS3wuCfomwGVYng-D5zZw_rzECWghbjDp9298WB3ZNCYOrnWfXfn4dOvZ4tYHA86-A1zycPejRSg3eAVo6jowVOOYQBAQv1V0k_aW_QRJNVkk9CRgWpRRqqiKxMONF8YdaRuaAc2jfFmekTpjWeGGz_t9ofo/s1241/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1241" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS24gUuO_6Cz1PQbp63K9EDrhpuZ3JZeLcS3wuCfomwGVYng-D5zZw_rzECWghbjDp9298WB3ZNCYOrnWfXfn4dOvZ4tYHA86-A1zycPejRSg3eAVo6jowVOOYQBAQv1V0k_aW_QRJNVkk9CRgWpRRqqiKxMONF8YdaRuaAc2jfFmekTpjWeGGz_t9ofo/w544-h268/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%207.jpg" width="544" /></span></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The rabbis had a hard time listening to that, but now Ozem flies toward Leander in a rage, saying, "Blasphemy! You have hurt our people!" Leander steps back and says, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=isaiah+53:4-5;1+peter+2:24-25">We've hurt each other, but He is healing us</a>!" He walks through them, head held high, but Ozem spits in his direction. Shmuel bows his head, looking conflicted, standing still as the other two continue their futile pursuit of looking for witnesses while discounting what those witnesses say.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFymADQvZ_94AapSgeYFwmgfjM5SdXRbwVBNArEigWiM3yckpRyVriS9VRx_qFulnky6LOZWDaVA4YJNZC8AvKKAWHgw9gRriiglRuh70F5FjSpnSmEZSJexm8YzVxJTS61dNjDC-I6ingXrJWMXHnhihb4bSv1mxYxQ-K1l38DGFQ0eBLiBvQShYj48/s1097/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1097" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFymADQvZ_94AapSgeYFwmgfjM5SdXRbwVBNArEigWiM3yckpRyVriS9VRx_qFulnky6LOZWDaVA4YJNZC8AvKKAWHgw9gRriiglRuh70F5FjSpnSmEZSJexm8YzVxJTS61dNjDC-I6ingXrJWMXHnhihb4bSv1mxYxQ-K1l38DGFQ0eBLiBvQShYj48/w498-h274/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%208.jpg" width="498" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mNkwHmsxykFuMNHez45J1bJeH8Vo3yi9g0ZbnBWUQs-S7w9RrhJHgNc9WI-dk0VmQATcLEVX-BauaX31SGUo3pVqv56TBX_85xMtocr3uQKoxV36OTvmaU8q2JzrujwkdZazldFfO0tef8FMmeo1e_C9njotmqHFblCCd1YFVXZwpuu7zKwZg_inhEY/s958/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="958" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mNkwHmsxykFuMNHez45J1bJeH8Vo3yi9g0ZbnBWUQs-S7w9RrhJHgNc9WI-dk0VmQATcLEVX-BauaX31SGUo3pVqv56TBX_85xMtocr3uQKoxV36OTvmaU8q2JzrujwkdZazldFfO0tef8FMmeo1e_C9njotmqHFblCCd1YFVXZwpuu7zKwZg_inhEY/w287-h180/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%209.jpg" width="287" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8wElE87lFRDzeGlbShFegjnCALf853fB3QHzSB5McGjlo20mG8RU5Xv6FoVRBhkdt-eytiq3mj2CKJJhDirZiLKhUzte8rPUoKhXtWpxs6odu43jEWEcGa24F8JPDbm8hgZfYnVIpMAphGdV7YA0oztyD0CrgH0rmildrvLaBtS9Hby01Qc5X6kdohA/s1141/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="1141" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8wElE87lFRDzeGlbShFegjnCALf853fB3QHzSB5McGjlo20mG8RU5Xv6FoVRBhkdt-eytiq3mj2CKJJhDirZiLKhUzte8rPUoKhXtWpxs6odu43jEWEcGa24F8JPDbm8hgZfYnVIpMAphGdV7YA0oztyD0CrgH0rmildrvLaBtS9Hby01Qc5X6kdohA/w309-h162/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%2010.jpg" width="309" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixittm5h8mdIZDmGMoL5BCRhZydvPqHIYiN2NZahBmEEpru6hGWfpyCkKPnE5eSV0gMJQTI-GJq1IAqwZLaVlJWp9NvW7Ifwk5-n3o5HMUvMnqI0MfCS9-u6lzFGy_jC34JHcHbK2En6LEB7ADBt_ilApAUNdgUqnrZlYJr2S_WW4Aef6lPGZg2IezKqs/s1241/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1241" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixittm5h8mdIZDmGMoL5BCRhZydvPqHIYiN2NZahBmEEpru6hGWfpyCkKPnE5eSV0gMJQTI-GJq1IAqwZLaVlJWp9NvW7Ifwk5-n3o5HMUvMnqI0MfCS9-u6lzFGy_jC34JHcHbK2En6LEB7ADBt_ilApAUNdgUqnrZlYJr2S_WW4Aef6lPGZg2IezKqs/w302-h151/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%2011.jpg" width="302" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkb1MXPQjcjWQxd9k1rct8lZ3AwIQcNxukOTy4OwJ_sqykY-PSqXyYJ6MyXyi1VU184mTwCHy1EcTSnW4Nsv5aXMsrxDmSGwn-ci01YyYSafX6EMbN3LUUMN2nwYqibBt3yc1FP4yjxlc4ienWvtROYOArwrll-eBSueyUeJM4EoYwqh7l8uAtzHrV9es/s743/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="743" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkb1MXPQjcjWQxd9k1rct8lZ3AwIQcNxukOTy4OwJ_sqykY-PSqXyYJ6MyXyi1VU184mTwCHy1EcTSnW4Nsv5aXMsrxDmSGwn-ci01YyYSafX6EMbN3LUUMN2nwYqibBt3yc1FP4yjxlc4ienWvtROYOArwrll-eBSueyUeJM4EoYwqh7l8uAtzHrV9es/w291-h236/Sea%20of%20Gentiles%2012.jpg" width="291" /></a></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">By the Sea of Galilee, Simon is negotiating with men to rent their large fishing boat. The other apostles are back with Jesus, getting ready to leave where they have been the past two days. They are dismayed to see large storm clouds gathering. Thomas asks, "What do we do now? It's a 13-mile walk to Capernaum all the way around the Sea in the rain and in the dark." They are already feeling exhausted from everything they had to do that day, especially carrying the baskets and distributing the food. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Little James says he will do the best that he can.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Simon walks up and says, "We're not walking. We're rowing. It's only 8 miles across and I've got a boat. We can row faster than we can walk."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WntGnuaD1YTdyUUwpwP7bH0DXZ57VeiKBMhZRQc0L-hRg3pOOAEP2UqRu1kjUNIHbJ2v9z5uX_02MBvP9VWH-435ckTkZgRjmJlDER5wDDb4Ze4m3g6lu4sMd6zwI04kzZb1kBCg4uTYYUm6fm8EMWxXvBxANH7WbAz192jGC9ky06N9jemOmszlq5A/s1241/Boat%20strategy%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1241" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WntGnuaD1YTdyUUwpwP7bH0DXZ57VeiKBMhZRQc0L-hRg3pOOAEP2UqRu1kjUNIHbJ2v9z5uX_02MBvP9VWH-435ckTkZgRjmJlDER5wDDb4Ze4m3g6lu4sMd6zwI04kzZb1kBCg4uTYYUm6fm8EMWxXvBxANH7WbAz192jGC9ky06N9jemOmszlq5A/w266-h131/Boat%20strategy%201.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCC7fh_L8PfBglWD9vNq8ZKH16MiHPYxmhhH9hyJGnw-MLziKOlPkVzFhbaLxrnEE2ndiay6Ta9haMuI4e6Z3gxHGdcrUuQf9bN63KZWQ4z3Wb1Rm0rvdFYSUoINBl5EBoMNVgkh-2_gDSK7f7jfkWjZsWVkiO5fRcGYcPhmrhaut2eLakc6ND7Imckwo/s878/Boat%20strategy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Simon is right: everyone get into the boat and row back across to Capernaum." John asks, "What about You?" Jesus answers, "It has been a long three days. I need some time alone to pray." Matthew points out, "There are storm clouds along the horizon." Zee requests, "Let me come with You, Rabbi. I will keep watch." Jesus tells him, "I'll be fine. All of you, go. Follow Simon. You all did so well today! Shalom, shalom."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnyHsgSNB4aPyE9r8dkdLyiaI8xyUklegIwjbZOv5aDrs5exIpytThkDwkt2a-HByDZwNELtJBUelKW1-c6nJP7uvJPPfPloMDal2DqFZORkC5EZ4VaVQNATjmoBphjs4dk_yQkhDAlUMAk_URX3cgsBr-G80Ta1yPfcdU7jtx7VB7n6jasTLAahHC_Q/s999/Boat%20strategy%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="999" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnyHsgSNB4aPyE9r8dkdLyiaI8xyUklegIwjbZOv5aDrs5exIpytThkDwkt2a-HByDZwNELtJBUelKW1-c6nJP7uvJPPfPloMDal2DqFZORkC5EZ4VaVQNATjmoBphjs4dk_yQkhDAlUMAk_URX3cgsBr-G80Ta1yPfcdU7jtx7VB7n6jasTLAahHC_Q/w269-h162/Boat%20strategy%207.jpg" width="269" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwqFLvhjQbWHVe1GbcvQsO5fXqdhUw5pBTn0GPXTTHFau0nJHRR9SYYWp3AWQqGNsZ1Wt1i0Da59T_ZIQSPHfNC61pNoOAjGzxcybzSKO8MYy-V2mdSEVqv9gor2S7NkiTedeBL6zxjWFC0r36xXvyOflLaVyzLQWyaSuB7vMLj7LlX34v3rPMrPrv2E/s1241/Boat%20strategy%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1241" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwqFLvhjQbWHVe1GbcvQsO5fXqdhUw5pBTn0GPXTTHFau0nJHRR9SYYWp3AWQqGNsZ1Wt1i0Da59T_ZIQSPHfNC61pNoOAjGzxcybzSKO8MYy-V2mdSEVqv9gor2S7NkiTedeBL6zxjWFC0r36xXvyOflLaVyzLQWyaSuB7vMLj7LlX34v3rPMrPrv2E/w319-h159/Boat%20strategy%208.jpg" width="319" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">John walks directly up to Simon after Jesus leaves and says to him, "I stayed behind so you could get us a boat?" Simon tells him, "I won't be in your way for long, John." John says, "Have faith, Simon!" Simon retorts, "Faith isn't my problem. <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/does-God-make-mistakes.html">I think I was a mistake. Even God makes them, right?" John is shocked speechless.</a> He allows the matter to drop for now when Simon orders everyone to hurry toward the bo</span><span style="font-family: arial;">at before the weather gets worse. Atticus, eating perhaps leftover miracle bread, observes their motions.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAzAvu_gz4lchANzojE-Qna1OrEV1KfwlXPqQnNxr-2hRVhU_XK4r8pinzk9HUK_TtUCK8XmkUxrjmyY7QimfgRy7n2BS6j2vx_u4AUimUklbKxJNPYvefmz0S0_O9Airq5nJ1Ru4AkWFcy2FmnnsTXNFI_6mLUYh_4dZFvC7sirnf9TX32hd0RLb59c/s1127/Boat%20strategy%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1127" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAzAvu_gz4lchANzojE-Qna1OrEV1KfwlXPqQnNxr-2hRVhU_XK4r8pinzk9HUK_TtUCK8XmkUxrjmyY7QimfgRy7n2BS6j2vx_u4AUimUklbKxJNPYvefmz0S0_O9Airq5nJ1Ru4AkWFcy2FmnnsTXNFI_6mLUYh_4dZFvC7sirnf9TX32hd0RLb59c/w293-h157/Boat%20strategy%209.jpg" width="293" /></a></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqFGb7bv918qLwAD2Pi_ooT5aU8FLxfs1-zZPLtQfewMUHdN7091kF3co-twHj54zEX7PuQw8J_fzM6jJPsZwQZtnZt6spCuxVbOJzfcs9iGxVvwwDMEB2mx5f7QxwlY36HC3p5SYraLvkVhZPi_EdD3YlvOhRNDE-Cdm9c4AHjM8NdyxhpV5JmSaUnM/s985/Boat%20strategy%2010.jpg" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="985" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqFGb7bv918qLwAD2Pi_ooT5aU8FLxfs1-zZPLtQfewMUHdN7091kF3co-twHj54zEX7PuQw8J_fzM6jJPsZwQZtnZt6spCuxVbOJzfcs9iGxVvwwDMEB2mx5f7QxwlY36HC3p5SYraLvkVhZPi_EdD3YlvOhRNDE-Cdm9c4AHjM8NdyxhpV5JmSaUnM/w275-h169/Boat%20strategy%2010.jpg" width="275" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rjP_6wgN564m7hyRoUmr6OCh4THw3ykzAbeKmegDuLwDQQhDpEJJF5Sg_yArXg2MGreMY4D3L48wnGCRwmZkd_TqBh4q5777cTKqcg7HShl1D58inivDNuwkJOdCtCtm6zUArOQRzk8UF57sqF8H1q4v95elQrO9XEMoc50j89nj_7UqAYzsIxBD4Dw/s850/Boat%20strategy%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="850" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rjP_6wgN564m7hyRoUmr6OCh4THw3ykzAbeKmegDuLwDQQhDpEJJF5Sg_yArXg2MGreMY4D3L48wnGCRwmZkd_TqBh4q5777cTKqcg7HShl1D58inivDNuwkJOdCtCtm6zUArOQRzk8UF57sqF8H1q4v95elQrO9XEMoc50j89nj_7UqAYzsIxBD4Dw/w403-h292/Boat%20strategy%2011.jpg" width="403" /></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Night is now falling, and Rabbi Shmuel is walking aimlessly among the many people who still in the area after hearing Jesus teach. He lifts up his downcast head and sees Jesus a few paces before him. Jesus smiles, but <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-8-i-am-he.html" target="_blank">Shmuel's mouth is wide open</a>. The Lord tells him, "You look familiar. More specifically, and I mean no offense, you look troubled." Shmuel confesses, "I am." Jesus tells him, "I am going up this hill to pray. Would you care to join Me? We don't have to talk about anything if you don't want. I know sometimes pe</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">ople who are troubled just need someone to sit with them in silence." "</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html" target="_blank">Like Job</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;">," says Shmuel. "Mm," says Jesus. Is it that bad?" "Not quite," answers Shmuel. "More like David." "Ah," responds Jesus. "Do share."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCHlQXUC83G9zhGvEWDASEUCXVJl2yIZ2WieCyldis3G5T78OqYQGUmvaHfwAM-HqP-X5SIU7FkLjnwOAerTJMvHW7BUoH2Q-UrrNXLHyvv1YDqsgv_jx-NJGKfYQHw7hy3123OdMVx3IZ7ejm3aRqzxcs3AsE-vGD9I2MkGDpyYJa77mYjJlZ3SxxC4/s1237/Invitation%20to%20pray%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="1237" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCHlQXUC83G9zhGvEWDASEUCXVJl2yIZ2WieCyldis3G5T78OqYQGUmvaHfwAM-HqP-X5SIU7FkLjnwOAerTJMvHW7BUoH2Q-UrrNXLHyvv1YDqsgv_jx-NJGKfYQHw7hy3123OdMVx3IZ7ejm3aRqzxcs3AsE-vGD9I2MkGDpyYJa77mYjJlZ3SxxC4/w523-h247/Invitation%20to%20pray%201.jpg" width="523" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4aC4qilJ4yVirlukULbRbgrIUZsVDZ3jE0KmGV0BOhubmr10Q6-QKYJqm0ANbmiTLlc3qFy365MSz54aoAWyb8-Px3bjfoM4whnzYU6GTJLsVOi0J69jBz1e7hsF9paQg8ZoijApw8jsFUtY35om_Oe9IYegOHuVwMmnFSB4B2ZUdhReMUqMK7funmo/s825/Invitation%20to%20pray%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="825" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4aC4qilJ4yVirlukULbRbgrIUZsVDZ3jE0KmGV0BOhubmr10Q6-QKYJqm0ANbmiTLlc3qFy365MSz54aoAWyb8-Px3bjfoM4whnzYU6GTJLsVOi0J69jBz1e7hsF9paQg8ZoijApw8jsFUtY35om_Oe9IYegOHuVwMmnFSB4B2ZUdhReMUqMK7funmo/w475-h333/Invitation%20to%20pray%202.jpg" width="475" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOxxoqSYY_QF4-WLGUQ2fw2XnMtW-CsNXX6AsgMxfDasuKJInSXqi6S8wspciwdDLRTa-SaUmxTeoLXf3qFG58mSAWR2AP-bjXh_hTPf6uAT9SMF3qRPeEprMfFrHjtQ4JQUSQJLbNDJTFQLwsYIJRTpDyUeOlXWo1m3_GYzuINCf49sRlFiwDIrDnS4/s534/Invitation%20to%20pray%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="504" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOxxoqSYY_QF4-WLGUQ2fw2XnMtW-CsNXX6AsgMxfDasuKJInSXqi6S8wspciwdDLRTa-SaUmxTeoLXf3qFG58mSAWR2AP-bjXh_hTPf6uAT9SMF3qRPeEprMfFrHjtQ4JQUSQJLbNDJTFQLwsYIJRTpDyUeOlXWo1m3_GYzuINCf49sRlFiwDIrDnS4/w237-h251/Invitation%20to%20pray%204.jpg" width="237" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcd10PdRq3QTG1ZpYEnqJNYA2FqpqTkwrcIarZiCr13a8pEAI4Ib-oVdQ-PdkJxYHkEvQc6x6lOFWKKjS3oOojkV0pPW2y55-4_NwkO1QeDlUq91LOinUiJydAPutu1jrTdOWSAiXxVlQ_QWHz3Y4ipAVlXqLVmOdI0H_mKiyJLEZUXA7mGpM_fFjS5Q/s770/Invitation%20to%20pray%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="770" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcd10PdRq3QTG1ZpYEnqJNYA2FqpqTkwrcIarZiCr13a8pEAI4Ib-oVdQ-PdkJxYHkEvQc6x6lOFWKKjS3oOojkV0pPW2y55-4_NwkO1QeDlUq91LOinUiJydAPutu1jrTdOWSAiXxVlQ_QWHz3Y4ipAVlXqLVmOdI0H_mKiyJLEZUXA7mGpM_fFjS5Q/w322-h252/Invitation%20to%20pray%203.jpg" width="322" /></a></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">With anguish in his voice, Shmuel quotes this text <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/psalms/13-2.html">from Psalm 13</a>: "How long must I take counsel in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?" Jesus says to him, "You're losing something. I know what that is like." Rabbi Shmuel asks incredulously, "What are You losing?" "Time," answers Jesus solemnly. "Come, join Me in prayer for a little while." Shmuel asks, "Will You speak with me after?" "I will," says Jesus, "if you still want to question Me after we pray." Jesus heads up the hill. Shmuel stands still, but then slowly starts to follow Him.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIewLahgzYGFTWxBVhOcBZ_hcS8ZjWLJ-_kLROQ-POOv6N8joPk8zoMD8pPd38N6KeA-FvX7KGuYt6PfoHOlH8oPFr8iB8Hevu2HvAive3Bv9miASekY-twCCK_US6pwOwdq05K5NLTXVTAgsdqYQdLrPxtapirx7tfM9NwdtJyd-hiSWIDwxXM7U4-XU/s710/Invitation%20to%20pray%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="710" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIewLahgzYGFTWxBVhOcBZ_hcS8ZjWLJ-_kLROQ-POOv6N8joPk8zoMD8pPd38N6KeA-FvX7KGuYt6PfoHOlH8oPFr8iB8Hevu2HvAive3Bv9miASekY-twCCK_US6pwOwdq05K5NLTXVTAgsdqYQdLrPxtapirx7tfM9NwdtJyd-hiSWIDwxXM7U4-XU/w244-h201/Invitation%20to%20pray%205.jpg" width="244" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOU9Y099J5s3oC8I59dbBYsFpx13bZvApVpZm-ON9f2GBqzWD4Y5zzjSruKt63ybP5rOVQAMpxvE633fN3eYrZIA_pHG5CnnfwG937HQHHZDoobKjeoZFvCk5D2GObV7_5VvQ-eLjUm7_g5tDFRqie0tAZDzqyqIYZ1VVTFfQAscw_o_7OCbiLBm8arDw/s1199/Invitation%20to%20pray%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Big James calls out, "Simon, we're not getting anywhere!" Zee, the other strong man on the boat, says, "The winds are too strong. We should turn back!" Simon tells them, "We can get there. Just keep rowing." John blurts out, "Simon, it's the fourth watch of the night (between 3 and 6 AM), and we've been stuck in the same place for hours!" Little James suddenly gets rocked out of the boat, but is quickly brought back in. Nathanael says, "We can't take much more water!" Andrew says, "Better cold and wet on land than drowned and dead out here!"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvEpIQ6Xf0vIU2vOJ9JnYIq4MTEAfPYYXeCuz4XF-AufaRLBqR8f0FIEzob80ZjDKBeIUEwpQjLpPlSstxOodzFxdWXLbN_PZuu32Idjw1qn48dFhZ_xYSEZG6J7F_A-9DK-kpwe0miHO3qPfNpeSo-ahGyk3fgoqsewGzlXSjG8FPR3g-R2v-uZckhs/s879/Walking%20on%20the%20water%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="879" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvEpIQ6Xf0vIU2vOJ9JnYIq4MTEAfPYYXeCuz4XF-AufaRLBqR8f0FIEzob80ZjDKBeIUEwpQjLpPlSstxOodzFxdWXLbN_PZuu32Idjw1qn48dFhZ_xYSEZG6J7F_A-9DK-kpwe0miHO3qPfNpeSo-ahGyk3fgoqsewGzlXSjG8FPR3g-R2v-uZckhs/w668-h154/Walking%20on%20the%20water%201.jpg" width="668" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaaRUwYqGOBMXsPBbAag02YX8FCHwFUoGSzgDmHZgEUiGdsiJrmGdHW1zipXJC9O1XS7_JQCKvlmCzMVzZwF-yGmvBLoCicD9V9ARS6E2ZNDlKlPZtBeo70Dkm-QCbKkQeD7eOIrOTflbiR-75UEAPb05L8_ZENZUGCHsQkkXBrwXN82XjVw4U9KcDPo/s1241/Walking%20on%20the%20water%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1241" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaaRUwYqGOBMXsPBbAag02YX8FCHwFUoGSzgDmHZgEUiGdsiJrmGdHW1zipXJC9O1XS7_JQCKvlmCzMVzZwF-yGmvBLoCicD9V9ARS6E2ZNDlKlPZtBeo70Dkm-QCbKkQeD7eOIrOTflbiR-75UEAPb05L8_ZENZUGCHsQkkXBrwXN82XjVw4U9KcDPo/w501-h249/Walking%20on%20the%20water%202.jpg" width="501" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">In a flash of lightning, John on the boat and Atticus on land see a figure on the waves. Soon the other apostles spot the figure and are terrified, thinking it is a ghost. They try to row away from it, but suddenly Simon says, "Stop. That's not a ghost." <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+14:22-33">Jesus, walking on the water, calls out to them, "Don't be afraid, it's Me!"</a> Big James says, "Impossible!" Thomas says, "How is this the second most incredible thing I've seen today?" Jesus asks, "This surprises you? Did you learn nothing from today?"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtoWFFA9By4e9R_sSUl_BhdyRq7YYpR5AqFTBXW55nbiV3oRZFTZ4SOCQBrKxgHn6Br-f1o3-9RvhPKV5KRhwzYo9pIuGhD0KquOvTBiwA2hXT18qLHt2wKoXSIcNM_oY2aFr_qPMrpE4obL61QgGUYRQGujY2J09zBCLNIeoN_JE0o_Y1ynJX8WwZIo/s690/Walking%20on%20the%20water%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="690" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtoWFFA9By4e9R_sSUl_BhdyRq7YYpR5AqFTBXW55nbiV3oRZFTZ4SOCQBrKxgHn6Br-f1o3-9RvhPKV5KRhwzYo9pIuGhD0KquOvTBiwA2hXT18qLHt2wKoXSIcNM_oY2aFr_qPMrpE4obL61QgGUYRQGujY2J09zBCLNIeoN_JE0o_Y1ynJX8WwZIo/w254-h210/Walking%20on%20the%20water%203.jpg" width="254" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDzFuGFHLradTWq-2oBgzlkfosmh9agrojGL5bD_E047IzZzdZTC6oPdUyEt7wiMCo7uCNAoIRQS2gsyxSarLLZTYZMDPYyxX26MnHhhj0JJGAmW7XWTT9Ho3p7LjcAO9oOLSm6CQwHzHsC_akpcFPUIW8RJxg648oBXQRE1SL5_VwOU8_M0FsznnXhM/s966/Walking%20on%20the%20water%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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His brother, Andrew, tells him no and Big James asks if he is out of his mind. Simon tells Jesus, "If You are who You say You are, bid me to step out of this boat." Jesus asks, "Do you have the faith to walk on this water?" Simon responds, "Absolutely! You can do whatever You command, and if You command the water to hold me, I will walk on it." Jesus asks, "If I call you, would you step out in faith?" "Yes!" roars Simon. "Then why are you upset?" asks Jesus.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2w9TJC6Du15ZtFiFPW-ubrnHb5CArMkfVipjxtW4ntohhXcYNNugF3XdxFjcSk2qmCpv3YWWhaY9ZZJZfrnrRRtACOLCW5FOi7WtOh5CLFQRRq3ynLS_CBmQxBZjjt0sRRChX5MzqWK5QCqphTET30PZ4TofZaKR7-qG43VmwbJxBSEh-7XbEry9-8IQ/s1064/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="1064" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2w9TJC6Du15ZtFiFPW-ubrnHb5CArMkfVipjxtW4ntohhXcYNNugF3XdxFjcSk2qmCpv3YWWhaY9ZZJZfrnrRRtACOLCW5FOi7WtOh5CLFQRRq3ynLS_CBmQxBZjjt0sRRChX5MzqWK5QCqphTET30PZ4TofZaKR7-qG43VmwbJxBSEh-7XbEry9-8IQ/w563-h302/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2011.jpg" width="563" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzoMv2-AlVk2AmNiDZGxkHyVwP_7MZ4j8RWaUI7WvHAY2YLywgm2CuLctuH-HCIIG0VnhA1IX9eEzVPX3FbzMyoWeLZEm37WVgI8XJs_ikVwCKjLMJe4Y7Vuxctu_eyD4SQWown0v1d-iz46IASC_HL-f3DRVkpjTu3Ya68eRJCght0ixcwK1PROkt4E/s1094/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1094" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzoMv2-AlVk2AmNiDZGxkHyVwP_7MZ4j8RWaUI7WvHAY2YLywgm2CuLctuH-HCIIG0VnhA1IX9eEzVPX3FbzMyoWeLZEm37WVgI8XJs_ikVwCKjLMJe4Y7Vuxctu_eyD4SQWown0v1d-iz46IASC_HL-f3DRVkpjTu3Ya68eRJCght0ixcwK1PROkt4E/w533-h303/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2012.jpg" width="533" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now it is Simon's turn to ask a question: "Why are You chasing after Gentiles when Your own people have problems? I have been right here in front of You, believing in You, but You're breaking up fights in the Decapolis?" Jesus says, "Then come to Me, you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." He is quite near the boat by now and His hand is outstretched. Simon grabs onto the edge of the boat with both hands, preparing to step one foot on the water. The other apostles are strongly urging him not to, which makes Jesus look sad, but they do not hinder Simon from stepping out.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEUAYJxIZt51oyRPAeueaOwoIHrLFjqeSIbYNhx1JyL0u4NcEA3YubCcyRAJ40NGeexGfiI-qUHc66zGnKhVGV-rDEZkuBsDh7J4NJPq1CfnHZBdBDWA1JWrRgfB8aS4ylUdVSAQN_bKXwUi65X5XP-lPawbY_ENv89Oq3X2K_eduv0TvRmVb_E4bFXs/s581/Walking%20on%20the%20water%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="581" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEUAYJxIZt51oyRPAeueaOwoIHrLFjqeSIbYNhx1JyL0u4NcEA3YubCcyRAJ40NGeexGfiI-qUHc66zGnKhVGV-rDEZkuBsDh7J4NJPq1CfnHZBdBDWA1JWrRgfB8aS4ylUdVSAQN_bKXwUi65X5XP-lPawbY_ENv89Oq3X2K_eduv0TvRmVb_E4bFXs/w224-h206/Walking%20on%20the%20water%206.jpg" width="224" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_H7ue-ISgFxwLrRT0542Fou61vUoOOe2Faz0FOLWFeIyrG0DsfUKx27p1wn0iAhjpsaDJ0e1CwMqGa74XPT9lFmEEVSuh3QLl2BCl4iX6P70c7zEt40ww5GARdMAG54QvAZtsgYD4N-ilKC47uDO_I4zxQNkBWQthgqOQqrQaCjzL6qZTmoRjKH-JwPE/s964/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="964" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_H7ue-ISgFxwLrRT0542Fou61vUoOOe2Faz0FOLWFeIyrG0DsfUKx27p1wn0iAhjpsaDJ0e1CwMqGa74XPT9lFmEEVSuh3QLl2BCl4iX6P70c7zEt40ww5GARdMAG54QvAZtsgYD4N-ilKC47uDO_I4zxQNkBWQthgqOQqrQaCjzL6qZTmoRjKH-JwPE/w331-h207/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2013.jpg" width="331" /></a></div></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just as we see Simon's foot touch the water, we another foot entering water in a candle-lit room. As Simon balances himself on the water outside the boat, we see Eden slowly walking into a beautiful synagogue mikveh. Jesus asks Simon, "Do you still have faith?" Simon answers, "Faith hasn't been my problem! I gave up everything to follow You, but You're healing total strangers!"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAByfQX1FrKU2KQoNtNJn62_0XfKo2Al9CHBP0hRDFPGL5_Hlwp3ZmVqOjhHVO-a2YQ2d8we3kA3iiG4P2KPHSmMa-3Rse27ph_-X9LDVgDPvo8cUB8wQRgu-csLGwezfxFTrdR7pFnhpvn3KbGD3Nfawkhmr2nh-NCCgGXWMhXVVteGnmmA4rfTt_pRQ/s1241/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1241" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAByfQX1FrKU2KQoNtNJn62_0XfKo2Al9CHBP0hRDFPGL5_Hlwp3ZmVqOjhHVO-a2YQ2d8we3kA3iiG4P2KPHSmMa-3Rse27ph_-X9LDVgDPvo8cUB8wQRgu-csLGwezfxFTrdR7pFnhpvn3KbGD3Nfawkhmr2nh-NCCgGXWMhXVVteGnmmA4rfTt_pRQ/w452-h229/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2014.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnWI6kulAz5xbDa0cqG4NJWLC-PPNlnq8TU0ZRlaQOEGMT8HQjeJAL7GQ4n9V8JyXHH3rh-SS_66P8DWbspBGyrU1qu975dczgiX5nwluhFPu5m5Xu_IxtC_LVPKjbcgWPqGSw_0_wNm92h0MP_Ik5NWhCPt7MKt0oHvYx-LJInpan0krnZJAr6gUOz0/s1241/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1241" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnWI6kulAz5xbDa0cqG4NJWLC-PPNlnq8TU0ZRlaQOEGMT8HQjeJAL7GQ4n9V8JyXHH3rh-SS_66P8DWbspBGyrU1qu975dczgiX5nwluhFPu5m5Xu_IxtC_LVPKjbcgWPqGSw_0_wNm92h0MP_Ik5NWhCPt7MKt0oHvYx-LJInpan0krnZJAr6gUOz0/w501-h254/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2015.jpg" width="501" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFCalgxKzcy7w_oi5A5BjwyBg0Yy5MggUmjr5bAxF0i9TU0Ha-_qjZn-y3O-ro47J540JlMwRv859xjio66kTvGuLTJyG9n21L5nokqSWDaJajUg5akt0YfDn-OYZS_2xEfkhTKj367FlJjtz2P55UE1xrV8QpRiCP7SuPEwXUYqbXWITk1sU8_4dyWs/s1241/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1241" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFCalgxKzcy7w_oi5A5BjwyBg0Yy5MggUmjr5bAxF0i9TU0Ha-_qjZn-y3O-ro47J540JlMwRv859xjio66kTvGuLTJyG9n21L5nokqSWDaJajUg5akt0YfDn-OYZS_2xEfkhTKj367FlJjtz2P55UE1xrV8QpRiCP7SuPEwXUYqbXWITk1sU8_4dyWs/w657-h322/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2016.jpg" width="657" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTROQhD0BoTubPedFvs8TT-EOrkbpy4j0iZz-BP-EPcHH6E17llihjxcljPqsXJpGUqYhTS_haV51Bise-GvwcCF9beweSct406DxPb13YgJBYlSbpRvCamcJLCVDMaplRzlgFF4zteMbi3sHL706BVBy9hMv7b-3-VyK2o_Y2nLQZQ2yjUjlYarlKp-s/s1194/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1194" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTROQhD0BoTubPedFvs8TT-EOrkbpy4j0iZz-BP-EPcHH6E17llihjxcljPqsXJpGUqYhTS_haV51Bise-GvwcCF9beweSct406DxPb13YgJBYlSbpRvCamcJLCVDMaplRzlgFF4zteMbi3sHL706BVBy9hMv7b-3-VyK2o_Y2nLQZQ2yjUjlYarlKp-s/w541-h276/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2017.jpg" width="541" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back to Eden in the mikveh, we see her accompanied down the stairs by her mother on her right and Salome on her left. In unison the three say, "Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who gives and takes away."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYp_jNlz0Ll7nk7i7t_ueQlCS0xcnQXs7BUaYsvusB_mKxD7H_H3H7jfWrCRZijfZK_aMVxNtwAAIkzlnjeGHPw1E8WYgqmUd4y2uD5q_oP74BTLWMoWT_ZD_cGZm8jKSsjhyVkIx4KYrj1vP7RyAPm3MC0vHxkhsUBmDPE0sQmzf9HFZJGYt08MYEPjE/s1241/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1241" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYp_jNlz0Ll7nk7i7t_ueQlCS0xcnQXs7BUaYsvusB_mKxD7H_H3H7jfWrCRZijfZK_aMVxNtwAAIkzlnjeGHPw1E8WYgqmUd4y2uD5q_oP74BTLWMoWT_ZD_cGZm8jKSsjhyVkIx4KYrj1vP7RyAPm3MC0vHxkhsUBmDPE0sQmzf9HFZJGYt08MYEPjE/w510-h245/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2018.jpg" width="510" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simon is now slowly starting to walk toward Jesus on the water. The Lord asks him, "Why do you think I allow trials?" "I don't know!" yells Simon. "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/testing-of-your-faith.html">They prove the genuineness of your faith</a>!" Jesus tells him. "They strengthen you. This is strengthening you and Eden! Keep your eyes on Me."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRZnnuWPKy8lps4PIBCLPx2KKqisXoT3_TVOr6HNb_xq75QpfOwN0py48SenO9CJcLcIruLIsh30dThsGtLKIApActgO5aL9Wpe2qdRsakZqJHA7nigUG4252GMrTo_ILYEAa_2dJ9dmSmffm73luvI8HDs3mk3c6KqTc9f9CLqyhm5TfVJ6fAtjx3-U/s639/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="639" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRZnnuWPKy8lps4PIBCLPx2KKqisXoT3_TVOr6HNb_xq75QpfOwN0py48SenO9CJcLcIruLIsh30dThsGtLKIApActgO5aL9Wpe2qdRsakZqJHA7nigUG4252GMrTo_ILYEAa_2dJ9dmSmffm73luvI8HDs3mk3c6KqTc9f9CLqyhm5TfVJ6fAtjx3-U/w236-h215/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2021.jpg" width="236" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxJVLRV0bWwxBjQsDZDGu60Jh49qvhtKnOiLEUNE6sk2AK42kjnoLmXgsQLnuCi7jWxVuOdhKEd39_hKcuWFgafn6SAOE4EHgv8-jEI_2yxHtzd_SFlLI83VyZpRdasmA1C1o_JhDbFXGVh0uvGIa-IiM3a0p1sdfhWECvOzaKlruwqaM1IgP02GWvL8/s1154/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="1154" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxJVLRV0bWwxBjQsDZDGu60Jh49qvhtKnOiLEUNE6sk2AK42kjnoLmXgsQLnuCi7jWxVuOdhKEd39_hKcuWFgafn6SAOE4EHgv8-jEI_2yxHtzd_SFlLI83VyZpRdasmA1C1o_JhDbFXGVh0uvGIa-IiM3a0p1sdfhWECvOzaKlruwqaM1IgP02GWvL8/w363-h184/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2019.jpg" width="363" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eden, Dasha, and Salome say together as they descend into the water: "He comforts us in our grief and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/search/?t=esv&q=brokenhearted">binds up the wounds of the brokenhearted</a>, who mourns with us for the life that could not be." Eden walks on alone into the chest-deep water while the others wait on the last stair.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijXZ2nUKt9mjcuuO96bWsnVdUqK7FzpZQvuFvoJ-nww3Z_eTCRC2z7MM4eyKMTEnEbnKQ6BDYZnoVsEpehuTGF2AQpfFumiu847t7KYjvOt9sN4iyUmratGsXn6khHwe21X2o5_psvNb6OTvshvWef5UDOZqjXKN7i-3lUbHWuPUpnrLV3gmfH4V9Oz4/s1241/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1241" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijXZ2nUKt9mjcuuO96bWsnVdUqK7FzpZQvuFvoJ-nww3Z_eTCRC2z7MM4eyKMTEnEbnKQ6BDYZnoVsEpehuTGF2AQpfFumiu847t7KYjvOt9sN4iyUmratGsXn6khHwe21X2o5_psvNb6OTvshvWef5UDOZqjXKN7i-3lUbHWuPUpnrLV3gmfH4V9Oz4/w454-h225/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2020.jpg" width="454" /></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPihznzsWsgRZ76LURgmZLC67iVSkPk0qK5fBDT0G6nbsc8dNlqH05bTCYFCfB9qJfu5cXxLZQMr6zofQ56XEjJZ-DFpm2RuTQ_EAV15w9FBfdEKRwn8QTGzacfmtFlWL8K9Adzdp4B7JLQuBQ9Lh1FEZDdVAn13xco-bF9uSrDj8cRDb_mZYfvDNCLc/s1930/Eden%20in%20mikveh,%20Psalm%2077.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="1930" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPihznzsWsgRZ76LURgmZLC67iVSkPk0qK5fBDT0G6nbsc8dNlqH05bTCYFCfB9qJfu5cXxLZQMr6zofQ56XEjJZ-DFpm2RuTQ_EAV15w9FBfdEKRwn8QTGzacfmtFlWL8K9Adzdp4B7JLQuBQ9Lh1FEZDdVAn13xco-bF9uSrDj8cRDb_mZYfvDNCLc/w502-h350/Eden%20in%20mikveh,%20Psalm%2077.jpg" width="502" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simon starts noticing the waves and the howling wind. He says in terror, "I'm sinking! Lord, save me!"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizq8R3eftzjP_YTQRzcA1icvMiUCmMvI-3aouFBD8rDhvPf5UZOWrU10Zt86eawF4Kg7tc8b91eUy_p9QbQf0Eu1B_wvkeSsMqCa4yY-G8suG0mPNE_7c9EJfJw_qs6dafenxX2VSAwy8U64KthWg0qsAcJ9BT9vqaXId-Vv7z-speMCJgSW4MSS8gBEM/s1046/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="1046" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizq8R3eftzjP_YTQRzcA1icvMiUCmMvI-3aouFBD8rDhvPf5UZOWrU10Zt86eawF4Kg7tc8b91eUy_p9QbQf0Eu1B_wvkeSsMqCa4yY-G8suG0mPNE_7c9EJfJw_qs6dafenxX2VSAwy8U64KthWg0qsAcJ9BT9vqaXId-Vv7z-speMCJgSW4MSS8gBEM/w521-h278/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2022.jpg" width="521" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5KJ4w1HRWXgu2NW8473wII-dUs0FiG3g-jMhZkx63zhssxa_lkmy1df911D8zQxEwZTP5fzXCDxT9OkK52h8V8bKn1VS0RhNOUNlk3pogeQyVOG6RJs9lVMv4crWJwhnTSLeNI20KLKIwqmbxmJn_zrbeuwEByMWTmBI-T0wmd8oNkhfRYHpH6ZVng8/s1127/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1127" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5KJ4w1HRWXgu2NW8473wII-dUs0FiG3g-jMhZkx63zhssxa_lkmy1df911D8zQxEwZTP5fzXCDxT9OkK52h8V8bKn1VS0RhNOUNlk3pogeQyVOG6RJs9lVMv4crWJwhnTSLeNI20KLKIwqmbxmJn_zrbeuwEByMWTmBI-T0wmd8oNkhfRYHpH6ZVng8/w464-h251/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2024.jpg" width="464" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eden, praying for her husband as well as herself, says to God, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/search/?t=esv&q=shadow+of+wings">In the shadow of Your wings</a> do we take refuge." She dips herself under the water as Simon sinks out of sight into the Sea. The apostles shout in distress, but cannot see him. Submerged Simon's hands flail about above his head, but as he looks up, he sees a hand reaching out to him from the surface of the water. Simon quickly propels himself upward in the water so he can grab that hand. As Eden surfaces from the mikveh, Simon surfaces into the embrace of Jesus, still standing on the water. Simon clutches Him hard, saying "Don't let me go!" Jesus reassures him, "I've got you."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8kiWBhrp7IGBSAbBcJAF5rJmHhr_HMHypt8D_Q0r620qsQIrmLwrBHttCXn7zvlvzq5NJFU05wRSxTwHXCpwJcPUkEvYFscydg7TKpc5w43aU6r2kMnxxJS9TiRm1KmYjWvvvuZDvmXfnBAQNK5xdeQVpmpwDMIIH97RkALhkdLMLrO_-MYvB_H2y4M/s1241/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1241" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8kiWBhrp7IGBSAbBcJAF5rJmHhr_HMHypt8D_Q0r620qsQIrmLwrBHttCXn7zvlvzq5NJFU05wRSxTwHXCpwJcPUkEvYFscydg7TKpc5w43aU6r2kMnxxJS9TiRm1KmYjWvvvuZDvmXfnBAQNK5xdeQVpmpwDMIIH97RkALhkdLMLrO_-MYvB_H2y4M/w538-h265/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2026.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2o3snbWw_GJIP6G7uq9tvDOSaWgkL_Bos8ENlNZLQ3qiB7VMrSBkzqpWoUcnVQQj388dClQKQOzoPJ4rWgYZefyVkyMl2fBKEeMPUnBdJd0QA6MNrmbBsnYFw_Ke7BUA7B6humObna56KdzvcNj_mkXvHqEIJr0tUp3pGjkt81pxjMzr4lmA79GTcc2Y/s650/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="650" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2o3snbWw_GJIP6G7uq9tvDOSaWgkL_Bos8ENlNZLQ3qiB7VMrSBkzqpWoUcnVQQj388dClQKQOzoPJ4rWgYZefyVkyMl2fBKEeMPUnBdJd0QA6MNrmbBsnYFw_Ke7BUA7B6humObna56KdzvcNj_mkXvHqEIJr0tUp3pGjkt81pxjMzr4lmA79GTcc2Y/s320/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2025.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFm8ITADMMJatBxpL9iDW6dFVvAdR-OnseWhhoQNwV7WD_tcC4_Pji0QKSRHVEpg8PEKpBA7ikWkpvEU7tYmd_-pK3faX52UVd3RSN5jo3JWg1VF3ppvoxZuR2SL8qO_kcqrPmQdScvBm04n9_9OjJvHbHq5khgL2JIug89yTuv0FNIdcTxO8N_jzo90/s1154/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1154" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFm8ITADMMJatBxpL9iDW6dFVvAdR-OnseWhhoQNwV7WD_tcC4_Pji0QKSRHVEpg8PEKpBA7ikWkpvEU7tYmd_-pK3faX52UVd3RSN5jo3JWg1VF3ppvoxZuR2SL8qO_kcqrPmQdScvBm04n9_9OjJvHbHq5khgL2JIug89yTuv0FNIdcTxO8N_jzo90/w547-h287/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2027.jpg" width="547" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYAFjn669NX2WQpUFYmXs-0FwoFqqu4h2ZfVnXQ7azdQkJ8XhyuuCDO3EI0bWT8AwB1vXLugcyvIA2J1vDJH8fGA08XCDVkBFS4T-Kqyk6w1XJiVDsTgxbwpgR8hC2FskhSugYW9Gppz--dzMotFpBRF6bwpLzLJRe1sk0Xm_MlJZFe9TG3BsResTFmk/s1241/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1241" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYAFjn669NX2WQpUFYmXs-0FwoFqqu4h2ZfVnXQ7azdQkJ8XhyuuCDO3EI0bWT8AwB1vXLugcyvIA2J1vDJH8fGA08XCDVkBFS4T-Kqyk6w1XJiVDsTgxbwpgR8hC2FskhSugYW9Gppz--dzMotFpBRF6bwpLzLJRe1sk0Xm_MlJZFe9TG3BsResTFmk/w506-h255/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2028.jpg" width="506" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">As Jesus walks Simon toward the boat, He repeatedly reassures Simon that He will not let him go, adding, "Oh, you of little faith, why did you doubt?" By the boat with the others, Jesus tells him, "I have much planned for you, Simon, including hard things. Just keep your eyes on Me." Simon says, "I promise." Inside the boat he is weeping in Jesus's arms, saying again, "Don't let me go, please." He sincerely adds, "I'm sorry!" Jesus sits up, and with an outstretched hand calls out loudly, "Peace, be still!" The rain stops and the water becomes calm. Simon is still weeping, but the others are all taking in the situation with awe. Jesus tells Simon, "I'm here. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+28:20;john+14:15-23">I'm always here.</a> I let people go hungry, but I feed them."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvRwrox1654OHGsjyEgvfsviMkX_EhbA5Y4QWcbYlJAQEp0anZmmEvGnI3eCz5-zPAlI2LJ-AjW3B8wj8fc_eLUt4qEMRNzJ-4Qf6Pgp597HDsW89gbNjs3XUIDYaKqcDUnitW9_XFNrdWZlxMT1bHQt8G7SIkUcsN--4wvX8qSHeYQhBKhxoHz0X2nM/s992/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="992" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvRwrox1654OHGsjyEgvfsviMkX_EhbA5Y4QWcbYlJAQEp0anZmmEvGnI3eCz5-zPAlI2LJ-AjW3B8wj8fc_eLUt4qEMRNzJ-4Qf6Pgp597HDsW89gbNjs3XUIDYaKqcDUnitW9_XFNrdWZlxMT1bHQt8G7SIkUcsN--4wvX8qSHeYQhBKhxoHz0X2nM/w297-h186/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2029.jpg" width="297" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkG8C_GyCc42x23w5olvBClzqW5eEH-9hNXPQImv7MKC5j1HSCIoPQ90AyO-X_3esJe14XREpPyWZ5P6TVFEWwdJsCpM1xef_-9_6grma3wdEayDmXLRJtom4bF7mM2h-aCt28oq4QsjtiwVsk-FAy2B6ba2kV7UxlS1tAgLAwjOWMhXrofyRe0w16RU/s898/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="898" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkG8C_GyCc42x23w5olvBClzqW5eEH-9hNXPQImv7MKC5j1HSCIoPQ90AyO-X_3esJe14XREpPyWZ5P6TVFEWwdJsCpM1xef_-9_6grma3wdEayDmXLRJtom4bF7mM2h-aCt28oq4QsjtiwVsk-FAy2B6ba2kV7UxlS1tAgLAwjOWMhXrofyRe0w16RU/w282-h190/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2030.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9sNx2LsokAtq_FSt0qIeGt0ABra6hdk2kh6jI5kBnLchEMvyVg51F-i2ivbmiNgdWYgWrSTWIKxWnowi20DIRqgzn--THSY4nF6QbahJ2IvAnAU08w4_iDVdsca6FM61aYAXqqTSlWLguNW_viwvokQDAFcgiUT71BwRLJNtnkddXHYfToWrFSt_FOg/s1241/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9sNx2LsokAtq_FSt0qIeGt0ABra6hdk2kh6jI5kBnLchEMvyVg51F-i2ivbmiNgdWYgWrSTWIKxWnowi20DIRqgzn--THSY4nF6QbahJ2IvAnAU08w4_iDVdsca6FM61aYAXqqTSlWLguNW_viwvokQDAFcgiUT71BwRLJNtnkddXHYfToWrFSt_FOg/w542-h270/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2031.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMu0N8Qd51vpfUVR_0iT0uIsYnQ27OQvDA0XIfgJIcGIgw2qJ_xPnFIYXghhlhWFVrEjdZCo_x7eTCSuLx1hkXpb673Di3zI_HqXIaHQ8wV61odcICxjPbe-Fgl5ZUFiNc8VWZAzCvnzkThaKiko2mQ7veQlfggmVgV0qf7twLPHupB5g9epwNN-ZkbU/s968/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="968" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMu0N8Qd51vpfUVR_0iT0uIsYnQ27OQvDA0XIfgJIcGIgw2qJ_xPnFIYXghhlhWFVrEjdZCo_x7eTCSuLx1hkXpb673Di3zI_HqXIaHQ8wV61odcICxjPbe-Fgl5ZUFiNc8VWZAzCvnzkThaKiko2mQ7veQlfggmVgV0qf7twLPHupB5g9epwNN-ZkbU/w495-h278/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2032.jpg" width="495" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simon continues to sob and say, "Don't let me go!" Eden, looking up while in the midst of the mikveh, says to the Lord, "Don't let him go. Please, don't let him go."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdmTtvYUzKgxOH8nR2BApoL4umDLA4Xc1w_Kri9-mVKNLpIugkLkfIKmLkNcoiTjinDvQ438umFjLWxcQzMSONDnRPhXo670cjCdo9f5SxKhuxVJa4yVGY06MpdtZKqWkPMvGEePhTIMJUn5JAd1x1Z5TgGENwDS40Jm_4MlBOlVTV17IfiRwtGRv_Us/s843/Don't%20let%20me-him%20go!.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="843" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdmTtvYUzKgxOH8nR2BApoL4umDLA4Xc1w_Kri9-mVKNLpIugkLkfIKmLkNcoiTjinDvQ438umFjLWxcQzMSONDnRPhXo670cjCdo9f5SxKhuxVJa4yVGY06MpdtZKqWkPMvGEePhTIMJUn5JAd1x1Z5TgGENwDS40Jm_4MlBOlVTV17IfiRwtGRv_Us/w466-h466/Don't%20let%20me-him%20go!.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tTjxkghU_zp3Lik87Z3ocxE92Cn5jmx4S2ol5ETItrjruG1xN8BFBpNcMNyIXMOGIyHdzL3aHzUb0YrySRzQqlULGjY-d--8W5WItt6X_H9tBSY4FoP47jvQGURxDuh9iDoh1WbROsLL8mRl1MIM-O1yMELsMhado8Hfy5meI5PQOxL1DhhPby1lUhE/s1098/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1098" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tTjxkghU_zp3Lik87Z3ocxE92Cn5jmx4S2ol5ETItrjruG1xN8BFBpNcMNyIXMOGIyHdzL3aHzUb0YrySRzQqlULGjY-d--8W5WItt6X_H9tBSY4FoP47jvQGURxDuh9iDoh1WbROsLL8mRl1MIM-O1yMELsMhado8Hfy5meI5PQOxL1DhhPby1lUhE/w575-h316/Walking%20on%20the%20water%2033.jpg" width="575" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the Sea of Galilee, we see dawn breaking over the boat on the peaceful water. Then we hear the voice of Asaph the psalmist, accompanied by the hum of the choir, reciting these verses from <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/psalms/77.html">Psalm 77</a>: "I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High. I will remember the deeds of the Lord, yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. I will ponder all Your work, and meditate on Your mighty deeds. Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders: You have made known Your might among the peoples, You with Your arm redeemed Your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. When the waters saw You, O God, when the waters saw You, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled. The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth thunder; Your arrows flashed on every side. The crash of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; Your lightnings lighted up the world. The earth trembled and shook. Your way was through the sea, Your path through the great waters; yet Your footprints were unseen."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxK0CoUkD7F8QP0GIgS5_shTg1FEVyzW36MU-4ChGMiHrqtV005U6EB8EQkwUDIjusgL5yspzq3JCIc2fZZPgoTjN6UodkFAfvOmQB9CIcPAqX0_2hlgiPmo_o2tUA0t5Je_jKkpx2jvuyPTfEOyA10m7ZPR1WEZMp-wgVRTDy6DTiBuFRhVsCChqpXUI/s1070/Walking%20on%20the%20water%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1070" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxK0CoUkD7F8QP0GIgS5_shTg1FEVyzW36MU-4ChGMiHrqtV005U6EB8EQkwUDIjusgL5yspzq3JCIc2fZZPgoTjN6UodkFAfvOmQB9CIcPAqX0_2hlgiPmo_o2tUA0t5Je_jKkpx2jvuyPTfEOyA10m7ZPR1WEZMp-wgVRTDy6DTiBuFRhVsCChqpXUI/w445-h253/Walking%20on%20the%20water%208.jpg" width="445" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">As Asaph reads, we see these images:</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simon walking towards his house in Capernaum.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAz_0pCOfTzWeyH278H79plLaIvl4Vp-6rbLhex7QCRfA6ROj53VQ1AQWGoPIvmVdSn4D6vRZa7Blf1NctHsAWTPKYNdpe7exW8wYreSQHFi6mA9-FdDtUjPOUpAHD0Oz0oQyEBIf7ReFO2arn_whZDSkso7_RjO5DQd0F3MglITjDPZW1VDcZHdt6gE/s1241/Asaph%20finale%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1241" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAz_0pCOfTzWeyH278H79plLaIvl4Vp-6rbLhex7QCRfA6ROj53VQ1AQWGoPIvmVdSn4D6vRZa7Blf1NctHsAWTPKYNdpe7exW8wYreSQHFi6mA9-FdDtUjPOUpAHD0Oz0oQyEBIf7ReFO2arn_whZDSkso7_RjO5DQd0F3MglITjDPZW1VDcZHdt6gE/w428-h208/Asaph%20finale%201.jpg" width="428" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Matthew sitting in bed, reflecting on the wonders he recently saw.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; 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color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG_dYZvEuqyr0SVknN0b_0E3kbDa-yjjveV7fKNSrDb_rsH_bnjNyQCEl0n5cBT7elaAnswceDCbwZgFbSIC-o_Tw_C3NDufJTRvdWmf7zttzd4g9Z3Eh1pewcOcO6wRDpKwwE0Ml4NBH-OcqV3vcwZkT3PFwEZDukLrDMwFMWcdSF1u1WOQ7HlbGLPg/s1241/Asaph%20finale%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1241" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG_dYZvEuqyr0SVknN0b_0E3kbDa-yjjveV7fKNSrDb_rsH_bnjNyQCEl0n5cBT7elaAnswceDCbwZgFbSIC-o_Tw_C3NDufJTRvdWmf7zttzd4g9Z3Eh1pewcOcO6wRDpKwwE0Ml4NBH-OcqV3vcwZkT3PFwEZDukLrDMwFMWcdSF1u1WOQ7HlbGLPg/w536-h260/Asaph%20finale%204.jpg" width="536" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gaius the Roman attentively sitting by </span><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-chosen-season-3-episode-7-ears-to.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">the bed of his sick son</a><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PuMCEHvmhm0vRmCaAkYv5DSp92JnWv72IfMHoZ_VrEHSuBi988YqRwWej_zDoo3NDKdBaupLPN7Jpge8EPjudMC3nYdtPpiwKbXvPY_eiM-1ZTXgETQALzfIAJ86pViM3T7FxqOAuPfFc8Ta_hV0tAq6Ly4kyOVZP1bvRsEplnpCIbaIvZfcwVz8xww/s866/Asaph%20finale%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="866" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PuMCEHvmhm0vRmCaAkYv5DSp92JnWv72IfMHoZ_VrEHSuBi988YqRwWej_zDoo3NDKdBaupLPN7Jpge8EPjudMC3nYdtPpiwKbXvPY_eiM-1ZTXgETQALzfIAJ86pViM3T7FxqOAuPfFc8Ta_hV0tAq6Ly4kyOVZP1bvRsEplnpCIbaIvZfcwVz8xww/w274-h194/Asaph%20finale%205.jpg" width="274" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyA8k4NIGBthxQVy45EwKwiVEqrrsjIEBka56tejYEWJzVTYhCndoebp-nvSSf60bxt5Mb0vp0denb1iJhGiEUxtqbo7WE-MeV_XUFNeUs5UqqjRdJ7etEGcUyqaHJRDk8Pgn-jTcoU7yTHyDXG-VnJskC_dOzXna5YsNUWaxg5LlywXrUvPAlgrxjhXw/s1053/Asaph%20finale%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="1053" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyA8k4NIGBthxQVy45EwKwiVEqrrsjIEBka56tejYEWJzVTYhCndoebp-nvSSf60bxt5Mb0vp0denb1iJhGiEUxtqbo7WE-MeV_XUFNeUs5UqqjRdJ7etEGcUyqaHJRDk8Pgn-jTcoU7yTHyDXG-VnJskC_dOzXna5YsNUWaxg5LlywXrUvPAlgrxjhXw/w317-h179/Asaph%20finale%206.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span>Ramah patiently waiting in her father's house, using <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-5-spirit.html" target="_blank">her newly acquired writing skills</a> and looking up in hope that God will help her and Thomas to be together.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Xacdv3aqB9sU-aduXFsIaAaKhIL8_KiYKrQF2T-9JURbhm-6PYiwqAeGBYzdpcITUQVJk9-yTfxiFKFpg1l3fYcGhf6eqX0NFJaN6SyeWRMSdPqKgl1RW4TCEEpVgD6T4BZu8DYo4yLGUojBB3iOy_QZYUNQG0_F0ZmDYs85Fh-_vDK73DeWXAgumSw/s976/Asaph%20finale%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="976" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Xacdv3aqB9sU-aduXFsIaAaKhIL8_KiYKrQF2T-9JURbhm-6PYiwqAeGBYzdpcITUQVJk9-yTfxiFKFpg1l3fYcGhf6eqX0NFJaN6SyeWRMSdPqKgl1RW4TCEEpVgD6T4BZu8DYo4yLGUojBB3iOy_QZYUNQG0_F0ZmDYs85Fh-_vDK73DeWXAgumSw/w573-h269/Asaph%20finale%207.jpg" width="573" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thomas similarly looking up in hope back in Capernaum.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_q-O3SMCtBZ_eYsSZVkYilKqHk9EA02CrFZKDxbrzzz8qJQq7hZ-UTF-zP4MIQ4-OHjwsaRANfGtVYnV8mzElyAEH6x3SyQYLuZOLtIsWFUMjNcy8Vwuk03HOg752JxtXwFKwAFKWJ3HdxSqOxg-iVbEhH1nFz3uCyMa5SikuZlJ83OS4VPUUD98DHFA/s907/Asaph%20finale%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="907" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_q-O3SMCtBZ_eYsSZVkYilKqHk9EA02CrFZKDxbrzzz8qJQq7hZ-UTF-zP4MIQ4-OHjwsaRANfGtVYnV8mzElyAEH6x3SyQYLuZOLtIsWFUMjNcy8Vwuk03HOg752JxtXwFKwAFKWJ3HdxSqOxg-iVbEhH1nFz3uCyMa5SikuZlJ83OS4VPUUD98DHFA/w460-h308/Asaph%20finale%208.jpg" width="460" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">As Simon approaches home, Eden hears him and comes out, weary but eager to see him. They embrace tenderly.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9WCccb-8UpvkPvO9sf7lmzlM5PjM4Z9bJ9EedNb368cNdBhFb0Yqn7PMNUWjnQFYAopczW4z42NLGYvjOL1fLqrg2pRUH_-uMO_msjBjf2_Ia4FpfJBN5POzDYk6zLCjR-glpWLWgeWxCEFAMaKH2Xjo-s2hXSvmddkdpQKcBhS2gW67FnQ9DQUNprs/s1157/Asaph%20finale%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1157" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9WCccb-8UpvkPvO9sf7lmzlM5PjM4Z9bJ9EedNb368cNdBhFb0Yqn7PMNUWjnQFYAopczW4z42NLGYvjOL1fLqrg2pRUH_-uMO_msjBjf2_Ia4FpfJBN5POzDYk6zLCjR-glpWLWgeWxCEFAMaKH2Xjo-s2hXSvmddkdpQKcBhS2gW67FnQ9DQUNprs/w494-h259/Asaph%20finale%209.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRMLSqpRizyzCigpcvC6qManWeRoiUadH0e4NTmrpcD6Y4o3xogIfD2_UEVo065d0CYri6KptTSOgHf0nfwqgE59g0AhH8wtoLTzmFPXEJ6w3kfDK-9gsYG-UTCc-peNg9EKx1D3eJa1e-iHUbuH8_sCAnlPf-_5U8PjiDZ5HqSN2pjl9LtGaGbXzn4U/s1241/Asaph%20finale%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1241" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRMLSqpRizyzCigpcvC6qManWeRoiUadH0e4NTmrpcD6Y4o3xogIfD2_UEVo065d0CYri6KptTSOgHf0nfwqgE59g0AhH8wtoLTzmFPXEJ6w3kfDK-9gsYG-UTCc-peNg9EKx1D3eJa1e-iHUbuH8_sCAnlPf-_5U8PjiDZ5HqSN2pjl9LtGaGbXzn4U/w497-h242/Asaph%20finale%2010.jpg" width="497" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwNhHyzhHbYrhyzfbJ5WWIAkfhZX2XLlt2TUfDUJgm-OmcKOBZNtfqe1usHV1jgk0cIBtuY82Wfus4xHFIE1qKAVsCPw9pLjJqChH0Z-ul-WZWSsAfoOxa8vuHTmqZfuzCGYoNDOgilKaikcqZ4DQEwOsVV9y-380sFrUTf5AJap4oyTk9XT2FBD1_R0/s995/Asaph%20finale%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="995" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwNhHyzhHbYrhyzfbJ5WWIAkfhZX2XLlt2TUfDUJgm-OmcKOBZNtfqe1usHV1jgk0cIBtuY82Wfus4xHFIE1qKAVsCPw9pLjJqChH0Z-ul-WZWSsAfoOxa8vuHTmqZfuzCGYoNDOgilKaikcqZ4DQEwOsVV9y-380sFrUTf5AJap4oyTk9XT2FBD1_R0/w479-h286/Asaph%20finale%2011.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdNtgIr9ICiqB3LUpS0ClROKdqiv5ymL7XyyEelFMUlJ1_04HKKiU2MmglVt9eu9tbWNjUc7IYDgw6SJMzk4miwoRPtdIq2ujvTe2y-dGNN2AiwH3W07WHnwE2Cr4atormnI-Trug4ktqQn06QMvgT_6bEEBGwliZTYAWrtiQcWHzumA3h19jCjuojhU/s997/Asaph%20finale%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="997" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdNtgIr9ICiqB3LUpS0ClROKdqiv5ymL7XyyEelFMUlJ1_04HKKiU2MmglVt9eu9tbWNjUc7IYDgw6SJMzk4miwoRPtdIq2ujvTe2y-dGNN2AiwH3W07WHnwE2Cr4atormnI-Trug4ktqQn06QMvgT_6bEEBGwliZTYAWrtiQcWHzumA3h19jCjuojhU/w474-h291/Asaph%20finale%2012.jpg" width="474" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back in 990 B.C. we now see King David and Queen Bathsheba listening with awe as Asaph and the choir finish their recitation of Psalm 77. They look at one another and clasp hands across their thrones. David says, "I think it is ready."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYbO-qXGJffh-o0RsXzM-a8r1KyHM2hwQjnqAPxxeMPRgxtoZQMsDMdwZWhYWhN3Amna7-cVPVRYbqKTM6DlSKrY4seI7X1HseJFIj18ROhkxxHVXMIg6mBAfmmJuDumZP86iM8NhjtGBhr_BEeRKyajReAlPUtcKjRw8ckxVlcA8TjRTjrrOrxvHpis/s1098/Asaph%20finale%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="1098" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYbO-qXGJffh-o0RsXzM-a8r1KyHM2hwQjnqAPxxeMPRgxtoZQMsDMdwZWhYWhN3Amna7-cVPVRYbqKTM6DlSKrY4seI7X1HseJFIj18ROhkxxHVXMIg6mBAfmmJuDumZP86iM8NhjtGBhr_BEeRKyajReAlPUtcKjRw8ckxVlcA8TjRTjrrOrxvHpis/w529-h283/Asaph%20finale%2013.jpg" width="529" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;">Watch this episode on the free Chosen app.</span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In Jairus's home, we see Jairus, his wife, and daughter (<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-chosen-season-3-episode-5-clean.html">newly risen from the dead</a>) seated at a festive table. Jairus is dramatically reciting <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/esther/passage/?q=esther+7:7-10">this text from the biblical Book of Esther</a>, which gives the origin of the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Feast-of-Purim.html">Feast of Purim</a>: "And the king arose in wrath from his wine drinking and went into the palace garden, but Haman—" His listeners hiss and pound the table, as is customary whenever the name of the arch villain of the text is read out loud. "He stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm was determined against him by the king. And the king returned from the palace garden to the place where they were drinking wine just as Haman"</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">—more table pounding</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—"was falling on the couch where Esther was. And the king said, 'Will he even assault the queen in my presence, in my own house!'"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSJ_SfqNDCZ5Rnj2IDS8p-Ytqk8j4PvRcx1wU28T09z1NIJ6NgGkYxlYThfsZKFpgrturjVs5pwjKYY-Xn6bQUK2-EH5xJT9n2esQ27fOdd5iQ0dcFgXBnjivsoqir9cwEyX2YRyS549igBaszHWUfUn_Di1L76M8QQ9jof4gtKQsqvkRaC84V8FkUDw/s806/Purim%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="806" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSJ_SfqNDCZ5Rnj2IDS8p-Ytqk8j4PvRcx1wU28T09z1NIJ6NgGkYxlYThfsZKFpgrturjVs5pwjKYY-Xn6bQUK2-EH5xJT9n2esQ27fOdd5iQ0dcFgXBnjivsoqir9cwEyX2YRyS549igBaszHWUfUn_Di1L76M8QQ9jof4gtKQsqvkRaC84V8FkUDw/w544-h345/Purim%201.jpg" width="544" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">The scene shifts to another Jewish household celebrating Purim. Zebedee says in an equally dramatic voice, "This was on the 13th day of the month of Adar, and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/esther/passage/?q=esther+9:17-19">on the 14th day they rested and made that a day of feasting and gladness</a>." Besides his wife, Salome, and sons, James and John, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-chosen-season-3-episode-6-intensity.html">the newly healed Barnaby and Shula</a> are there as special guests. They all shake rattles to symbolize the feasting and gladness. Beginning to sing, Zebedee concludes, "Therefore the Jews of the villages hold the 14th day of the month of Adar as a day for gladness and feasting, <a href="https://jewishjournal.org/2018/02/22/why-we-say-lchaim-on-purim/">as a holiday! L'Chaim!</a>" His guests vigorously echo that toast to life. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6zEmy2FjqRqxC8yumrLvS94HvdYAnIpWiRkC8Y1V-FsUfKfRoP-MdCc1gNwz32WYejMLLKGlBWwI6J89otaBED8FMkXlQjY89dbHH8XX7PTEQ4qCrDR3jrRjYbJZAbcf6k149RETnS6f8HFrSpLd3TVThB3Nu-tqgNsm03Zn7jotttplXMRJp43AYKM/s1241/Purim%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="1241" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6zEmy2FjqRqxC8yumrLvS94HvdYAnIpWiRkC8Y1V-FsUfKfRoP-MdCc1gNwz32WYejMLLKGlBWwI6J89otaBED8FMkXlQjY89dbHH8XX7PTEQ4qCrDR3jrRjYbJZAbcf6k149RETnS6f8HFrSpLd3TVThB3Nu-tqgNsm03Zn7jotttplXMRJp43AYKM/w581-h276/Purim%202.jpg" width="581" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrwO7DXhURjsSFQEPVYo6KGOm5MBpWx9_zS4MYj_v6n5NLSI2CQevCilgUtwCiF1IPgSpmILTtZi_JIPkbjVe5jjAwXfU3N5uxszwcj6xM0OD8YVk6pD3Qv321fhKwTgjHKqdxg_13tiJLigbRxrzWg2GKjNQ7mdqSxfMppIaCiFuvBpndDQsNt7h-Xs/s911/Purim%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="911" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrwO7DXhURjsSFQEPVYo6KGOm5MBpWx9_zS4MYj_v6n5NLSI2CQevCilgUtwCiF1IPgSpmILTtZi_JIPkbjVe5jjAwXfU3N5uxszwcj6xM0OD8YVk6pD3Qv321fhKwTgjHKqdxg_13tiJLigbRxrzWg2GKjNQ7mdqSxfMppIaCiFuvBpndDQsNt7h-Xs/w667-h397/Purim%203.jpg" width="667" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Outside at twilight there is lively music </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and dancing</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> in the street. It is a village-wide celebration. Neighbors echo L'Chaim to one another from facing rooftops. One little boy, watching someone from another rooftop, picks up a clay pot and is about to toss it down onto the street. His attentive father quickly stops him. He follows his son's gaze and finger pointing to the apostle Simon pacing with a big clay pot in his hands. Simon hurls the pot down and screams like a man trying to release pent-up rage. The father recoils in horror. 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Philip explains his slowness like this: "I'm thinking and my thoughts are making my body heavy." Andrew asks, "Can you stop thinking and just walk?" Philip says, "After what we just saw?" "All the more reason to move," replies Andrew. "Don't make this difficult!" Moody Philip responds, "You think the situation among the Gentiles isn't difficult?" "Of course it is; walking doesn't have to be!" quips Andrew. Philip's lagging feet hit a stone and he falls hard, making Andrew realize that walking now will be difficult.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUFeeQWRwlFV2P96I650dSQ3k55EPMhw1xSJjTAtb59wPYEuD-xX6bJsb0p_-Rhr5jO_dweZeGckMD5etCEBDyNSL8uxcmV6TRTU_lWV5TPxSyM85NAejs-UFCGJ-RlKhNz4Ix1NBHxBCADJMIWwFIasMqKI37z2v7n-QdQdnMsICkYqGi9a5bUYXRCk/s1241/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="1241" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUFeeQWRwlFV2P96I650dSQ3k55EPMhw1xSJjTAtb59wPYEuD-xX6bJsb0p_-Rhr5jO_dweZeGckMD5etCEBDyNSL8uxcmV6TRTU_lWV5TPxSyM85NAejs-UFCGJ-RlKhNz4Ix1NBHxBCADJMIWwFIasMqKI37z2v7n-QdQdnMsICkYqGi9a5bUYXRCk/w623-h298/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%201.jpg" width="623" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcpXMOgQcZqEaQ6Zsupm_fkajeKS_vC9GcaHuV6x0GSyl3pXUJ5-jY-a1Mt1Q9pRQWxOgkcI5KdTih8RBphLT5_KwhwFQUtp1R5IS30i57SJ2PGiuk1xmZNyahZunJ6ZQrEdu1U8ZnqXyGz9eJOc8UJCWKvE1uljOfogAifD2ElIHJqV0ypxg4JkwLJQ/s775/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="775" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcpXMOgQcZqEaQ6Zsupm_fkajeKS_vC9GcaHuV6x0GSyl3pXUJ5-jY-a1Mt1Q9pRQWxOgkcI5KdTih8RBphLT5_KwhwFQUtp1R5IS30i57SJ2PGiuk1xmZNyahZunJ6ZQrEdu1U8ZnqXyGz9eJOc8UJCWKvE1uljOfogAifD2ElIHJqV0ypxg4JkwLJQ/w450-h322/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%202.jpg" width="450" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">As Andrew tends to Philip's bloody, sprained foot, Philip complains about how their trip to the Decapolis went. Andrew calmly replies, "No one was bleeding." Philip says, "Yes, not from their skin, but the whole place was torn apart, just like this foot, and all because of our teaching!" <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-7-reckoning.html">Andrew, who once was the worrier of the group</a>, says to <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-2-i-saw-you.html">Philip, who until now has been so strong</a>, "You're the one who is supposed to be made for this." Philip admits he thought he was and was willing to suffer hardship as a disciple of John the Baptizer ministering to Jews, but feels they now have caused a multinational crisis on the verge of erupting into violence, maybe into war with blood on their hands. Andrew calmly replies, "One thing at a time, yes?" Philip concludes glumly, "We failed in our mission. Messiah gave us His words and we did not deliver!" Andrew decides to look for a walking stick for Philip.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxY7O7WwwuZzWyb2r2Tn1rqb214REIqw_7z2-cpmY52QXRKIaoVTJWaqqNlr0CQA1-8Kk7qd4n1lX-YxsJ_PQaKR3tGojAj8uIug3BUuH2CI31MiJJdqMKrc8ac_2QlJtZMHdptY7U4OcqrHG-xDwIKJ53qRD5LrJ2aIduNq8oRpg2e54AHxqSfQBA4I/s624/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="624" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxY7O7WwwuZzWyb2r2Tn1rqb214REIqw_7z2-cpmY52QXRKIaoVTJWaqqNlr0CQA1-8Kk7qd4n1lX-YxsJ_PQaKR3tGojAj8uIug3BUuH2CI31MiJJdqMKrc8ac_2QlJtZMHdptY7U4OcqrHG-xDwIKJ53qRD5LrJ2aIduNq8oRpg2e54AHxqSfQBA4I/w395-h389/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%203.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgKs6L3EIcJaT4GPntsJZD7iymr4M9II_AlJhMTV6D1nsWrYglS2vAG6DxE7MN77D-mfht8mRDZ2Z3hjILkt-X4ZDbjbds5svLK0_0N0wP3eKRncVRpbi7Mfz9VnjGyrPjzLJHfWodEng4kcvzno227qk0YEJkuP-lJdOFVOji6bxdOQR1nsGpAEIW8s/s1072/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1072" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgKs6L3EIcJaT4GPntsJZD7iymr4M9II_AlJhMTV6D1nsWrYglS2vAG6DxE7MN77D-mfht8mRDZ2Z3hjILkt-X4ZDbjbds5svLK0_0N0wP3eKRncVRpbi7Mfz9VnjGyrPjzLJHfWodEng4kcvzno227qk0YEJkuP-lJdOFVOji6bxdOQR1nsGpAEIW8s/w464-h267/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%204.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIPWYWWRm_iRbMEp4t3gQPmuouB0nr4Og4GcCqUAtv_QE0JEykn6xU-unByvpN-unxD60-Azc49eC6U9EfMRW58z9uZtYXozrqaW00nVkbHYavXKOnuJw45HInH3GID1vh4aN8Qv07F6AQUyfVfHRQFRwiuezCChCL22ZTkxC41JQfIq_3AaqkiH6I-Q/s1086/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1086" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIPWYWWRm_iRbMEp4t3gQPmuouB0nr4Og4GcCqUAtv_QE0JEykn6xU-unByvpN-unxD60-Azc49eC6U9EfMRW58z9uZtYXozrqaW00nVkbHYavXKOnuJw45HInH3GID1vh4aN8Qv07F6AQUyfVfHRQFRwiuezCChCL22ZTkxC41JQfIq_3AaqkiH6I-Q/w492-h275/Andrew%20&%20Philip%20on%20the%20road%205.jpg" width="492" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Judas is at Andrew's house nearby, assembling little parcels. Andrew opens the door and Philip leaves his grip to hobble onto a chair. Judas welcomes them back. Philip says, "Well, at least someone is happy to see us." Andrew warns Judas, "He is a different Philip right now!" "For good reason," says Philip defensively. Judas wants to know what happened. Before explaining, Andrew asks about Judas's parcels. Judas answers, "I am making packages of food for the homeless. Little James said it is a Purim tradition." Andrew exclaims he forgot all about Purim being now. Grumpy Philip exclaims, "How are we talking about holidays right now?"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YDZiDjVRdTdOOI8Op3BiAjFR7ecpyBBa0KZl_pIMnSR_vok5X7rgVihw2OSJ2nwiZ-0vFfFVK5GS87GUQdkeVaWrEXQgrA1Gz6cvsZ99eOralfC4akpxq4dLV4slKhGsMdBxM3DwWE-VG-rgb7E53O3dmao17Mgo86PqktKuhqjJDwVfNOVt1fMpy54/s1134/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="1134" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YDZiDjVRdTdOOI8Op3BiAjFR7ecpyBBa0KZl_pIMnSR_vok5X7rgVihw2OSJ2nwiZ-0vFfFVK5GS87GUQdkeVaWrEXQgrA1Gz6cvsZ99eOralfC4akpxq4dLV4slKhGsMdBxM3DwWE-VG-rgb7E53O3dmao17Mgo86PqktKuhqjJDwVfNOVt1fMpy54/w632-h292/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%201.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KEggo-8z-FW_OPJxoMng9TKNORaPvq9QRbesdQM7j9lgdYxEEqyZsXCWAHaaUXgiIBwY_eHHDnelMAclDHh2PlkJQsodJ0m9FAtgfSerVNRo3a-ozRb4BczGM70f71eRXSK4v_yLkIy_bfiEHo4B1OJmfvPhlHOMMRJIBNLMNJ4uzixAH4K3CHXA-AM/s825/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="825" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KEggo-8z-FW_OPJxoMng9TKNORaPvq9QRbesdQM7j9lgdYxEEqyZsXCWAHaaUXgiIBwY_eHHDnelMAclDHh2PlkJQsodJ0m9FAtgfSerVNRo3a-ozRb4BczGM70f71eRXSK4v_yLkIy_bfiEHo4B1OJmfvPhlHOMMRJIBNLMNJ4uzixAH4K3CHXA-AM/w281-h214/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%202.jpg" width="281" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD9z43uUgBLyGBeDUW9RGpzVEum65bBnHaib5Ioj-NnaRVd6SRF5b95YFroz8iYBAOW1B9DXcEmmYEFyMMUiP23-qIlXEmLnUc8AYqzqVwFNxiIRSuxIWI5dF2cWclgezHPpodcvjf-PRb0wczeHwKoXyNv-LkFt3_ufPad-4SnDpp1sFcGFuMOHrkd4/s1111/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1111" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD9z43uUgBLyGBeDUW9RGpzVEum65bBnHaib5Ioj-NnaRVd6SRF5b95YFroz8iYBAOW1B9DXcEmmYEFyMMUiP23-qIlXEmLnUc8AYqzqVwFNxiIRSuxIWI5dF2cWclgezHPpodcvjf-PRb0wczeHwKoXyNv-LkFt3_ufPad-4SnDpp1sFcGFuMOHrkd4/w314-h173/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%203.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Philip tells Judas they made a mess of their preaching in the Decapolis. Andrew states, "We did not intentionally create a mess. We preached the words of our Rabbi, and some people took issue." Judas asked what they said to try to smooth things over. Andrew responds, "Sometimes people respond better to stories than to teaching." Judas wants to know what story or parable. <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-great-banquet.html">"The Banquet," Andrew answers. It comes from Jesus so is perfect, Andrew adds, but instead of being intended to smooth things over, he now believes, "Jesus shares it when He wants a challenge.</a> It goes like this: One time there was a rich man who was throwing this party</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">—a big banquet. He wants everyone to come to it so he sent his servant out to all those invited, saying, 'Everything is ready, so come!'" Philip continues, "Only the guests that he is inviting are making excuses. The first said, 'I've just bought a field. I must go out and look it over. Please excuse me.'" Andrew adds, "Another said, 'I've just bought five yoke of oxen, and I must examine them. Therefore, I cannot come.' And another said, 'I've just married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ8nhZ81wlkbARWwJrr6asOTj1p3H8CaAgfUc6jXuund0QsxrTSXRdz1_muPjHvQzVCy-xUgGLvfymKN-USZOj8tNalNG0ik_eq2UkxkCZqnfUSRJY-VO554TOzONmRemz7MdWQJwlzSSGDBGj-5na66VC54NMES2guwj9Ls8M2Yi7gDZ1GJInZpC93U/s1139/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="1139" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ8nhZ81wlkbARWwJrr6asOTj1p3H8CaAgfUc6jXuund0QsxrTSXRdz1_muPjHvQzVCy-xUgGLvfymKN-USZOj8tNalNG0ik_eq2UkxkCZqnfUSRJY-VO554TOzONmRemz7MdWQJwlzSSGDBGj-5na66VC54NMES2guwj9Ls8M2Yi7gDZ1GJInZpC93U/w581-h294/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%206.jpg" width="581" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9t3tShIDMZvo5aTkGGLbPc3OwHC1zsQXoIA0-YsjZQTleuRhCLmghpW9D4QOvQciUzP18JNkaQAhrSYMu4EgDLtLTzH0ECZxvLIdTKQ0YseOHQzcE_1IxMhOCyKXDtCBOj-xc5alC6zFLBFsib7_NKOxeqaCtdHuLfJz_FY5JrcNZrSBE-bDGLmMPhg/s1070/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1070" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9t3tShIDMZvo5aTkGGLbPc3OwHC1zsQXoIA0-YsjZQTleuRhCLmghpW9D4QOvQciUzP18JNkaQAhrSYMu4EgDLtLTzH0ECZxvLIdTKQ0YseOHQzcE_1IxMhOCyKXDtCBOj-xc5alC6zFLBFsib7_NKOxeqaCtdHuLfJz_FY5JrcNZrSBE-bDGLmMPhg/w285-h163/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%204.jpg" width="285" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDNFeFeics702VJ2iXRQYlC0Uwo3GJtyWsp26jHNe4ey4iHId1p3utXM87rFNOAhUNKobqroi2GjhzUIn_lzydmn-OrwBGNKxywcbNKiyJC0VzDNZZLqPjCKtPK7gfAeRLs8liRXbykJdv_iU2VYy--BI3cG1XtdYVTWXoab0YP0HyrxfIZG7oVwDo04/s1032/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1032" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDNFeFeics702VJ2iXRQYlC0Uwo3GJtyWsp26jHNe4ey4iHId1p3utXM87rFNOAhUNKobqroi2GjhzUIn_lzydmn-OrwBGNKxywcbNKiyJC0VzDNZZLqPjCKtPK7gfAeRLs8liRXbykJdv_iU2VYy--BI3cG1XtdYVTWXoab0YP0HyrxfIZG7oVwDo04/w315-h183/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%205.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Judas says coolly, "Those are all perfectly legitimate reasons." Andrew says with frustration, "Even our own people heckle!" Philip explains, "Someone in the crowd said that exact same thing." Andrew continues with Jesus's Banquet parable: "So the servant reported these things to the master, and the master of the house became very angry. He said to his servant, 'Go to the streets of the city and bring back the poor, crippled, blind, and lame.'" Philip adds, "So he did and they came, only there was still room left over in the banquet. So the master said, 'Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in so that my house may be filled.'"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK68EzSwToNVWcvkDiAdWRmoCQFkLAkKfalIoXMGah5Ir6vWjMV4hCUnaA3DHln9qAu1ByQJKpvnQfz6QReNfyAzvbH1KlR48PQ2I8EHL8vzRQnAPp0EVXEyaDjTdhDMz3D5h0LMLw9sNSpOyGRE9OFK3TTdhVlWzhkBicKZwvDz4VgyrVQhszeRbJEgM/s1049/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="1049" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK68EzSwToNVWcvkDiAdWRmoCQFkLAkKfalIoXMGah5Ir6vWjMV4hCUnaA3DHln9qAu1ByQJKpvnQfz6QReNfyAzvbH1KlR48PQ2I8EHL8vzRQnAPp0EVXEyaDjTdhDMz3D5h0LMLw9sNSpOyGRE9OFK3TTdhVlWzhkBicKZwvDz4VgyrVQhszeRbJEgM/w541-h295/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%207.jpg" width="541" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhiTUMv_QbbWm2qU7iJtPQz0FlK-BtiZ6fDscDgj-FoXDD0Y75MZZgkGaeOylDSzDv7_tnwxkg08Jc2iLh538botRNwSz654UUzMq9FOCf-M1N0JhWZjW-MhW8BiROYTYd14qbYnydl3HrdOhkF7FU8sCeqtohbF2xqB2KZJeGpZQ1R4AznbR71OOsTI/s1093/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1093" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhiTUMv_QbbWm2qU7iJtPQz0FlK-BtiZ6fDscDgj-FoXDD0Y75MZZgkGaeOylDSzDv7_tnwxkg08Jc2iLh538botRNwSz654UUzMq9FOCf-M1N0JhWZjW-MhW8BiROYTYd14qbYnydl3HrdOhkF7FU8sCeqtohbF2xqB2KZJeGpZQ1R4AznbR71OOsTI/w520-h297/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%208.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Judas asks with a critical tone, "You said this to a mixed crowd?" Andrew replies meekly, "We did not know the extent to which the crowd was mixed." Judas concludes, "So 'go out and find some leftovers' did not exactly play well." Andrew says defensively, "Well, it should have. God wants everyone to come to the party!" Philip adds, applying the parable to God: "The Master said, 'I want My house filled! Everyone is invited.'" Judas says, "Tell me if I have this right: the Jews understood this to mean that Jesus was calling for Gentiles, and the Gentiles thought you were calling them second class. And <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/jeremiah/6-16.html">the conservatives who live by Jeremiah</a> would have heard you to be saying the original guests who did not want to go to the banquet would miss the party. And <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=isaiah+43:18-28;revelation+21:5">those better versed in Isaiah, 'Behold, I am doing a new thing!'</a> were probably emboldened, except that Gentiles were there."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHIhicWmqqvq1G9ZA0YS34s8qg6XFj57jxiTh_fnUpsJwt5iuul11sPP77zh0KQk4WKfWjR7IMkzcs5Jr_qq-pl6ETkE2_crT7xW9qzK5CJgHVNHgkh58dfDOX_vNVwyqh8vki1UMDM31uzZTCrSCCP34kaWQc-GcLe64OsDAv82eBW_nxgd_brhnXyw/s1219/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1219" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHIhicWmqqvq1G9ZA0YS34s8qg6XFj57jxiTh_fnUpsJwt5iuul11sPP77zh0KQk4WKfWjR7IMkzcs5Jr_qq-pl6ETkE2_crT7xW9qzK5CJgHVNHgkh58dfDOX_vNVwyqh8vki1UMDM31uzZTCrSCCP34kaWQc-GcLe64OsDAv82eBW_nxgd_brhnXyw/w634-h317/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%209.jpg" width="634" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Andrew and Philip humbly concede that analysis is about right, but want to know how Judas knows this. Judas answers, "I am a businessman. My job was to know people, and I have met all kinds." Andrew confesses, "It was demoralizing!" Judas pats Andrew on the shoulder and says, "Maybe you are over- identifying your role in it." Philip bluntly responds, "Would people be brawling in the streets of the Decapolis, Judas, if we hadn't gone there and preached?" "Brawling?" asks Judas with surprise. "Boys, <a href="https://www.gci.org/articles/jesus-the-unexpected-messiah/">it is way too early for the war</a>. We have to be smarter."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GXla-wzwIrFIsuCIfUdMm36NE6JqULwmCSx7jLcwuRlH8ufkUuBaDWRKucQypeN8Z11XjF41KfQ4ShoxUfm19HrMY-_-hQt8SeH6NKh0Z-MhEt4C7ALb1kXy12MG0mPCDu5P-tQwgAH8IoHyYKnQ0rxmryf-rIseFH7ZbjwedUHJMos5I5ynNfBDwas/s1035/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1035" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GXla-wzwIrFIsuCIfUdMm36NE6JqULwmCSx7jLcwuRlH8ufkUuBaDWRKucQypeN8Z11XjF41KfQ4ShoxUfm19HrMY-_-hQt8SeH6NKh0Z-MhEt4C7ALb1kXy12MG0mPCDu5P-tQwgAH8IoHyYKnQ0rxmryf-rIseFH7ZbjwedUHJMos5I5ynNfBDwas/w473-h275/Judas%20welcomes%20Andrew%20&%20Philip%20back%20home%2010.jpg" width="473" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nathanael suddenly opens the door and proclaims with joy, "<a href="https://www.chabad.org/holidays/purim/article_cdo/aid/4294663/jewish/Happy-Purim.htm">Chag Purim sameach</a>!" Noticing with dismay the gloomy reception he receives from Philip, Andrew, and Judas, he claps his hands and says, "Come on, it's a holiday, not <a href="https://www.amisraelmortuary.com/shiva-jewish-funeral-customs#:~:text=Shiva%20is%20a%20Hebrew%20word,Shacharit)%20on%20the%20seventh%20day.">Shiva</a> (mourning)!" Andrew explains, "I think we may have created a crisis in the Decapolis." "So talk to Jesus about it," says Nathanael immediately. Judas claims, "I was just about to suggest that." Nathanael notices Philip's injured foot. Andrew tells him, "We are going to see Jesus first thing in the morning." Knowing that <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+1:43-51">Nathanael and Philip are old friends</a>, Andrew nods toward brooding Philip and asks, "How often does he get like this?" "About twice a year," answers Nathanael. "I just keep my distance."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPcE6tarYUHjjXdVL9auBiDEZa_lrD0NfBhR_XEYtRqYVvORtIE7YSihNqenMdSKUekWKMyJqJctMRWvkq9W6Me6TXMp1fynlodTmm1hPueT0VacqfPVfss-SafjJy6wcG3__wIbaprtefHCjMKpzuBp0soO4RmdMZuDyzemHhH7fKtKfl6ITClThj_g/s1241/Nathanael%20enters%20gloomy%20household%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1241" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPcE6tarYUHjjXdVL9auBiDEZa_lrD0NfBhR_XEYtRqYVvORtIE7YSihNqenMdSKUekWKMyJqJctMRWvkq9W6Me6TXMp1fynlodTmm1hPueT0VacqfPVfss-SafjJy6wcG3__wIbaprtefHCjMKpzuBp0soO4RmdMZuDyzemHhH7fKtKfl6ITClThj_g/w663-h321/Nathanael%20enters%20gloomy%20household%201.jpg" width="663" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNjasdEgzOrv565RZQzLLKWauvpt3d2ioVdxfw-anAmaxwh9jV7QMjkIZOBLqE1dQGdj9_u7TmFyidGAyGtRdgI2qeKn4BulW1FF3JxkQzADA6Ypje3vM8-qrvayr4lI8-lsATvTOqH3zmrHzkgQ-tGCYCm3xkrfFpCBOYTbns7N4G6cCsOItmjQ6Fds/s774/Nathanael%20enters%20gloomy%20household%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="774" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNjasdEgzOrv565RZQzLLKWauvpt3d2ioVdxfw-anAmaxwh9jV7QMjkIZOBLqE1dQGdj9_u7TmFyidGAyGtRdgI2qeKn4BulW1FF3JxkQzADA6Ypje3vM8-qrvayr4lI8-lsATvTOqH3zmrHzkgQ-tGCYCm3xkrfFpCBOYTbns7N4G6cCsOItmjQ6Fds/w240-h189/Nathanael%20enters%20gloomy%20household%203.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxoKnq3kiWFnFxdK3MtooxE80kTRXze3Uu5Z3iqb86H932uH6Mq9VNTaviB_-2b3mRj0rYw2QPD5RmV83eP98VaOblUYEIWav4yoYT1hNGZm8i1P3otqgd88BbjRfQ8up7MVxc89N3JRh0cVtEEjYWN_P8l1quOPZbI9tnUP6BpgbY-Mfuqv8vstZPxU/s981/Nathanael%20enters%20gloomy%20household%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="981" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxoKnq3kiWFnFxdK3MtooxE80kTRXze3Uu5Z3iqb86H932uH6Mq9VNTaviB_-2b3mRj0rYw2QPD5RmV83eP98VaOblUYEIWav4yoYT1hNGZm8i1P3otqgd88BbjRfQ8up7MVxc89N3JRh0cVtEEjYWN_P8l1quOPZbI9tnUP6BpgbY-Mfuqv8vstZPxU/w326-h197/Nathanael%20enters%20gloomy%20household%202.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Matthew and Tamar are seated across one another at a table. Matthew, reading a document, comments that it is very well written. Tamar responds humbly, "I will just have to trust you on that." He states, "You cannot read? That must be very limiting." "It wasn't my choice," says Tamar. "You could learn. You are very intelligent," replies Matthew. Thomas knocks on the open door and enters. John and Nathanael soon enter with filled buckets from another open door. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-chosen-season-3-episode-2-two-by-two.html">They all are happy to see Thomas back, who went away to court Ramah and speak to her father.</a> When they ask how it went, Thomas says, "It's complicated. Her father didn't say no. Ramah stayed behind in Tel Dor." There is an awkward silence since they all feel badly for Thomas. Big James, carrying two buckets on a yoke, and </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Mary Magdalene</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">enter in cheerfully and inquire about Ramah after greeting Thomas, who explains, "Ramah stayed behind to work on Kafni (her father). He is not a believer." "In Jesus?" states Nathanael. "We knew that." Thomas says sadly, "In me." Nathanael says both sympathetically and insensitively, "Ah, that's disappointing. Are you embarrassed?" Big James smacks the side of Nathanael's arm. Thomas reiterates, "He didn't say no. He just didn't say yes. Ramah is working on him. We are hopeful." 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The bad news is the townspeople now think that the followers of Christ are up to some scheme." Noticing they all are unusually quiet, Zee asks if he missed something. Mary Magdalene says, "Thomas is back and we were just wondering how it went at the market." Big James says, "We bought more than half of the vendors' supply of sulphur. People are going to think we are building weapons, preparing for war." Tamar responds, "Igniting spears isn't the only <a href="https://periodic-table.com/sulfur/">use for sulphur</a>. It can also be used to clean stains from white linens." Mary adds, "It can be used to make incense." Zee notes, "It can be used to purify a room where a sick person has lain."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8Go_wdIT7Pld4n2xR2cW6uWhRjflp7H84dOy9odX9BrDVVXwU30WiIf9CM1SNhSpNxGQxFEcrO4E8waZTdhXWrQXcckeEeWEolu9YspA_JBrM4REaoaYmAWm1tQ3TbRCM19CAZLoXQ2ZMAmPbNkeDKf6JtBbELNDGy7KIinsdZW6qhrhutdfWh0Pdh4/s1024/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1024" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8Go_wdIT7Pld4n2xR2cW6uWhRjflp7H84dOy9odX9BrDVVXwU30WiIf9CM1SNhSpNxGQxFEcrO4E8waZTdhXWrQXcckeEeWEolu9YspA_JBrM4REaoaYmAWm1tQ3TbRCM19CAZLoXQ2ZMAmPbNkeDKf6JtBbELNDGy7KIinsdZW6qhrhutdfWh0Pdh4/w275-h163/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%201.jpg" width="275" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJo5fNpG4UsSgOT-rmtoJJUQJlIrbrspOnzVk0QD1h9NSaAoztMcwf7HL89L9X6BtAVTe4d-M-tPm8647Zb3yXqnhZqMG02uQalK3CkIM0NoUwncZ8744CeFK6Ss-c_vVxhwcRpqvg-ERNkieJ4S2522K183MsFzOBE3ZEa2d2rtnHYJDB9hQE9hwaG8/s1086/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1086" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJo5fNpG4UsSgOT-rmtoJJUQJlIrbrspOnzVk0QD1h9NSaAoztMcwf7HL89L9X6BtAVTe4d-M-tPm8647Zb3yXqnhZqMG02uQalK3CkIM0NoUwncZ8744CeFK6Ss-c_vVxhwcRpqvg-ERNkieJ4S2522K183MsFzOBE3ZEa2d2rtnHYJDB9hQE9hwaG8/w291-h162/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%202.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlkdInxG-SSdf7_6i3vEVxHTD69bXGO28mD7KNdjNXG6jxx3ERLHhnhto1FEcCCAurnYAVzxnSNcUSD2u7XE35W0TszzLOYT8J4ehlN_42RnYtvwlVybXQJce6nJUdW1WXhdLJ2qsnIZ9GWrzttFc4w1cl7aynaTPT_I3KuSfR_2YPaEOWLlCyYazflQ/s1079/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1079" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlkdInxG-SSdf7_6i3vEVxHTD69bXGO28mD7KNdjNXG6jxx3ERLHhnhto1FEcCCAurnYAVzxnSNcUSD2u7XE35W0TszzLOYT8J4ehlN_42RnYtvwlVybXQJce6nJUdW1WXhdLJ2qsnIZ9GWrzttFc4w1cl7aynaTPT_I3KuSfR_2YPaEOWLlCyYazflQ/w269-h152/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%203.jpg" width="269" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1gHfwY48_qAKGbSZmc709rf6SuD1rYyj6v4glXx_8hDPMUtlEt_sX1QKkY7c-253pm1u_NLa6_8Y-K-hfpK_JDF39eWL3-UFBvk1TPDuyWSHSR7gzYsu9kraYahH39zfIboBcdbx3YxGv-sGuY_NgSjKkPpyj2tKHzC2JL1xJuC-GIf4QAVMOuvXtkU/s1070/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="1070" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1gHfwY48_qAKGbSZmc709rf6SuD1rYyj6v4glXx_8hDPMUtlEt_sX1QKkY7c-253pm1u_NLa6_8Y-K-hfpK_JDF39eWL3-UFBvk1TPDuyWSHSR7gzYsu9kraYahH39zfIboBcdbx3YxGv-sGuY_NgSjKkPpyj2tKHzC2JL1xJuC-GIf4QAVMOuvXtkU/w277-h156/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%204.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Andrew, Judas, and Philip with his walking stick now arrive and ask if Jesus is back. Big James answers, "Yes. He is over at our place, speaking to Abba about the olive grove." They turn to leave, saying they must speak to Him immediately, but Mary asks Philip what happened to his foot. Zee wants to know if they were attacked. "Nearly," says Andrew. Philip states, "We have a big problem at the Decapolis." Big James says, "I thought you were sent to go fix it." Philip and Andrew raise their heads in frustration, but merely say, "We need Jesus to intervene." "On behalf of Gentiles?" says Big James in a disapproving tone. Tamar, who is Ethiopian, states, "Excuse me, I am sitting right here!" James points and says, "You are different. There are hundreds of pilgrims here in Capernaum, our own people, who haven't seen Jesus for weeks, living in squalid conditions, waiting for one opportunity to hear more of His words, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+7:28-29">the words that captured them on the Mount</a>."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFMsqjE89Fc_rVH2BfU2IvRZrGgu1jJcivpJtl54ALoK2HstjetO1iewcN2ycKagQFk9o8WvU8dK6Ry_TxATrouFqRQ8IjY84ALFUqovQYKk0Wu9vYVntIE4NGLNMKxBnscEUc9lQ0TT-GaAR4nxlwiyNo9Gr-Y0HFc7-VPhm5TLoIcN-PnKttwu1RYc/s952/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="952" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFMsqjE89Fc_rVH2BfU2IvRZrGgu1jJcivpJtl54ALoK2HstjetO1iewcN2ycKagQFk9o8WvU8dK6Ry_TxATrouFqRQ8IjY84ALFUqovQYKk0Wu9vYVntIE4NGLNMKxBnscEUc9lQ0TT-GaAR4nxlwiyNo9Gr-Y0HFc7-VPhm5TLoIcN-PnKttwu1RYc/w447-h289/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%205.jpg" width="447" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvJjjEXCJgopQasmLmEy_wA_XHZlmjY4Fon1cE5i6bSYAik1f3upq36Aab67pHWx9msYHFHAV8p8y5cAjspX4YLCjFyzM-PELEz9y3zjpJX73R7FtzNm77ZjtNRRuQrp009b9ZhOKw-Hvv3U2usaMtHdvKeUBVUuY1-JvxYkEkn338LwLMeoqM_0mBBw/s1240/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1240" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvJjjEXCJgopQasmLmEy_wA_XHZlmjY4Fon1cE5i6bSYAik1f3upq36Aab67pHWx9msYHFHAV8p8y5cAjspX4YLCjFyzM-PELEz9y3zjpJX73R7FtzNm77ZjtNRRuQrp009b9ZhOKw-Hvv3U2usaMtHdvKeUBVUuY1-JvxYkEkn338LwLMeoqM_0mBBw/w638-h315/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%206.jpg" width="638" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Andrew objects, "Jesus never promised them more teaching. They followed us to Capernaum of their own accord." Philip adds, "<a href="https://www.openbible.info/labs/cross-references/search?q=Isaiah+11%3A10">The Gentiles are curious now. This was all foretold by the prophet Isaiah.</a> Do we remember? 'Behold, My Servant, whom I have chosen, My Beloved, in whom My soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will proclaim justice to the Gentiles, and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=isaiah+42:1;matthew+12:15-21">in His name the Gentiles will hope</a>!" Tamar is pleased to hear that. Matthew says, "I have been studying <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/1.html">the genealogy of Jesus</a>, and there appear to be many Gentiles in His own ancestry. <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Rahab.html">Rahab</a> was a prostitute in Jericho who married Salmon, who fathered Boaz." Zee remembers, "Boaz married <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Ruth.html">Ruth</a>, who was a Moabite." Mary says, "We could let Jesus decide for Himself." Andrew thanks her and Big James says, "She's right. Let's go."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDvSzX8PifhmJClNe4NaltUPBm_nH81M38Sc49mf3CF5KyLqRumsP7xMWBxI5rzpWBKScQT34cksON3py2EMf_QcoV9VNrrBMfHslcc6FGfXQOk1-RyOqeD0oQkCA_lOxrAZjjM7Ng1-4rPjqGBUWL5_XdiRbGrfaLcJCiwxJ1nyTT0ibfcE-9IwIpM8/s1015/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1015" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDvSzX8PifhmJClNe4NaltUPBm_nH81M38Sc49mf3CF5KyLqRumsP7xMWBxI5rzpWBKScQT34cksON3py2EMf_QcoV9VNrrBMfHslcc6FGfXQOk1-RyOqeD0oQkCA_lOxrAZjjM7Ng1-4rPjqGBUWL5_XdiRbGrfaLcJCiwxJ1nyTT0ibfcE-9IwIpM8/w626-h374/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%207.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzoYooz6CceJrBVqMn5DmZ81TDSvbDdUmpJEgATD0Z0EsJT0AtU_4MbrQCOVcSySLzbPuunnOteX_a8uW7ipo8ta2IZtfNd3TR4ZiS01kEkuyWX8050Qt3r852y9SFPoZfVIg42_XygDo0XYBG2p0HqMHMAdTfwL9xCb-Xf6LhGot4R8HlhGjJWkMHdE/s602/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="602" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzoYooz6CceJrBVqMn5DmZ81TDSvbDdUmpJEgATD0Z0EsJT0AtU_4MbrQCOVcSySLzbPuunnOteX_a8uW7ipo8ta2IZtfNd3TR4ZiS01kEkuyWX8050Qt3r852y9SFPoZfVIg42_XygDo0XYBG2p0HqMHMAdTfwL9xCb-Xf6LhGot4R8HlhGjJWkMHdE/w391-h383/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%208.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtHzVdIxmyqCZWt4MB1n55E6g2eeOq3tjFeVHCONZvqn2j2HxMdQ9UMnE7NoeypcmAw8tMvZHADmH35uoateZGP2Va2cwnmxsmz9dLUEjk5pFxRoDQqGurD-rucF3Vd5HKOG_ALd-1rmTSon08CIuRilAQO5bMbHrDfxArO1qOZIh043yTX8L9XBweRc/s1083/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="1083" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtHzVdIxmyqCZWt4MB1n55E6g2eeOq3tjFeVHCONZvqn2j2HxMdQ9UMnE7NoeypcmAw8tMvZHADmH35uoateZGP2Va2cwnmxsmz9dLUEjk5pFxRoDQqGurD-rucF3Vd5HKOG_ALd-1rmTSon08CIuRilAQO5bMbHrDfxArO1qOZIh043yTX8L9XBweRc/w277-h149/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%209.jpg" width="277" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieD-QwZlrQrtCAQauTJXOplWpZYiOC_vUkitafBIBBMclaClbbKjtMS6RhTcb60Umbk2tv98WiB5xuk29Q1IBt90fcc94Vx4Rxp2UDNpAyfd8OlfxAg5IKTiJVI0JEGX6rBiLAluCy9KnEZX3cjY6BV4koV2F-caDnqYD6MqiTqfQSwtDA9SJAAk-B98/s637/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="637" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieD-QwZlrQrtCAQauTJXOplWpZYiOC_vUkitafBIBBMclaClbbKjtMS6RhTcb60Umbk2tv98WiB5xuk29Q1IBt90fcc94Vx4Rxp2UDNpAyfd8OlfxAg5IKTiJVI0JEGX6rBiLAluCy9KnEZX3cjY6BV4koV2F-caDnqYD6MqiTqfQSwtDA9SJAAk-B98/w267-h248/Discussing%20sulphur%20&%20the%20Decapolis%2010.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Matthew remains with his work at the table and Mary stays behind to talk to him, saying, "It smells nice over here." Matthew tells her it is the holy anointing oil of the first press. He changes the subject: "Sad news about Thomas and Ramah, huh?" "It is," agrees Mary, but she too changes the subject: "Matthew, I have something I wanted to ask you. Yesterday I was upstairs, moving some things around, and I came across a box with <a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/537949/jewish/What-Is-Tzitzit-and-Tallit.htm">prayer tassels</a> inside?" Matthew looks abashed and stumbles in his words as manages to say, "What, what were you going to ask me about them?" Mary asks, "Why were they hidden away?" With uncharacteristic irritation, Matthew states, "They were hidden for a reason. Did that occur to you?" Mary says apologetically, "I put them back, of course. It was an accident, I told you. I just wondered—" Matthew suddenly rises, hits the table, and grabs his papers, saying, "I'm very glad you are staying at my old house, but I will ask you please not to go through my personal belongings anymore!" He quickly walks out, Mary saying with surprise, "Matthew, wait!" 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Those were his exact words?" The witness, Jekamiah, answers yes. Shmuel inquires, "Parentage?" Jekamiah says, "He claimed to be of the house and lineage of David." "No," says Shmuel," "I meant his father's house. Jesus, son of whom?" "Oh, he did not say." "Origin? Jesus of what?" "I did not ask him," answers Jekamiah. "You just gave him the money?" asks Shmuel. The witness answers yes. "My sympathy for your loss is dwindling," states Shmuel. "His preaching was powerful, like nothing I have heard before," says Jekamiah in his own defense. Shmuel wants to know if that preacher performed any signs or miracles and was surrounded by loyal followers. The man answers no to both questions, adding, "He was alone. He says he is going to build an army outside Beersheba in the Negev, and though I am clearly too old to fight, a 50-shekel donation will help his troops craft weapons." Shmuel rises and thanks him for his report, but the witness states, "You are not going to open a formal inquiry?" Shmuel informs him, "There are countless such conmen swindling people all over Judea, and Jesus is a common name in our nation. If we started an inquiry, where would we stop?" Jekamiah protests, "But you seemed eager to accept an audience with me!" Shmuel informs him, "This is not the swindler I am looking for." Shmuel shakes his head sadly after excusing the man from his presence.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsIV9fViv3VrRUdtBeSHS_dL9pXyS-PJlamn00XswRnM_hGYmP_gY3-1SO1ZxfI7-oZWfgbAJtWgZw4ToaLxj1FqxLhYnGP9Inl3lMplaI4ADcQ1eTBYQ76cVphvG5ZRUKkYqMW4jwiz1d4Jb9_7BstDDP0RWfoiytnvxedXOPvE4W0dcrJIh7e7NeVc/s1241/Shmuel's%20Temple%20interview%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1241" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsIV9fViv3VrRUdtBeSHS_dL9pXyS-PJlamn00XswRnM_hGYmP_gY3-1SO1ZxfI7-oZWfgbAJtWgZw4ToaLxj1FqxLhYnGP9Inl3lMplaI4ADcQ1eTBYQ76cVphvG5ZRUKkYqMW4jwiz1d4Jb9_7BstDDP0RWfoiytnvxedXOPvE4W0dcrJIh7e7NeVc/w625-h302/Shmuel's%20Temple%20interview%201.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Outside the temple grounds in Jerusalem, we see many merchants and their stalls set up. A humble man walks up to a religious official, leading a sacrificial lamb and saying to him, "I think you will be very pleased." The official sternly tells him, "We will make our decisions. Look at this meager chump! Its neck is pathetic! This is no lamb for sacrifice." Atticus, the Roman cohort in plain clothes, says to the official, "You guys sure know your stuff. That part of the back is called a chump? Who knew?" The official observes that Atticus is a Gentile and tells him, "You are not permitted here." He threatens Atticus, but Atticus reveals his imperial Roman surcoat underneath and tells him he is on Governor Pilate's business. Atticus wants to know who is the authority on trouble-making rogue preachers, especially in Galilee. With a little more pressure, Atticus gets the name of <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-5-spirit.html">Rabbi Yanni, Shmuel's accomplice</a>.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClJPS8k0rOcD9OgB33aMdT3J9cuBsKhUZ04idHVMXRucvSe_JaWMmM74kGVBzcfPckfYnjSGggU6IC5hJHW-1VWOwG7cTOh9_EZRFtEmo8WJAQ74HlRiwLFUehl-OhgpECkeUy95Wwehw8JzqoyYUhAeaUfv8FyowQd2rYP_Yj2pp6vK9qHKPkQ32ggM/s1155/Temple%20courtyard%20drama%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1155" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClJPS8k0rOcD9OgB33aMdT3J9cuBsKhUZ04idHVMXRucvSe_JaWMmM74kGVBzcfPckfYnjSGggU6IC5hJHW-1VWOwG7cTOh9_EZRFtEmo8WJAQ74HlRiwLFUehl-OhgpECkeUy95Wwehw8JzqoyYUhAeaUfv8FyowQd2rYP_Yj2pp6vK9qHKPkQ32ggM/w642-h344/Temple%20courtyard%20drama%201.jpg" width="642" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">At twilight in Capernaum we see Simon listlessly entering a Roman section of the city. People in Roman clothing look at him with unfriendly eyes. A Roman soldier approaches him, saying, "What are you doing here, Jew?" Simon says, "I ... I was just walking and I ended up—" The guard interrupts, "You don't just end up in the Roman Quarter! How did you get past the guard?" Simon turns around and then again to face the soldier, saying, "I didn't see any</span></span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">—" Just before the soldier takes Simon with him, we hear Gaius's voice: "Canius, what is going on?" He answers, "This Jew somehow got past the gate." Gaius says, "I will handle it. I would like to interrogate him myself. Go to the gate and make sure Antius is posted there. This never should have happened. I want to know where he was." Canius says, "Yes, Primi," bumping Simon intentionally on his way to the gate, considering him nothing.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VRXm7wKNOL_-KFC0uNE7o-ATvsXf6Q42hKGb-cw6MUdyFLk84zJxmmyvDzGmMwPI_Qro-fXO00EI1wLxqCHq3FoJgtcA9TLvP7dN8OMuctHBMhOILNsVHx8Fvl33EiB1GZGh1_IMPnbICxi4_6iN8UCBSXFg_YgM92FblBw-zN231zk0rpGktM2ZUSw/s1145/Roman%20Quarter%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1145" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VRXm7wKNOL_-KFC0uNE7o-ATvsXf6Q42hKGb-cw6MUdyFLk84zJxmmyvDzGmMwPI_Qro-fXO00EI1wLxqCHq3FoJgtcA9TLvP7dN8OMuctHBMhOILNsVHx8Fvl33EiB1GZGh1_IMPnbICxi4_6iN8UCBSXFg_YgM92FblBw-zN231zk0rpGktM2ZUSw/w317-h172/Roman%20Quarter%202.jpg" width="317" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkl5QH9MMwU4mVh3EC26GL_9JjPdGfyPVna4BXt3erYs-d3LivA9uQ9dRF71Vcg3lGfy_GiOCZ_6J_51aYpstm_nbGIxP2g97wEpFhGKHqscDJFWvxRa8X1RVT78d4Z4nfVwUlNYS5XkdOW7UgC4tststE27ZLFUd4AOSovjDhsKH5M-T2q9fnJiy-4L0/s1027/Roman%20Quarter%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Once inside Gaius's house, Gaius faces Simon, demanding to know, "What possessed you to cross into our Quarter?" Simon responds like a dazed man who does not care: "I had gone everywhere else. This was the last part of town I thought could distract me, you know? The novelty of it!" Gaius wonders, "You couldn't drink yourself into distraction at The Hammer?"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOC5ePQYOackgbU1KRjNnMYu4pvAX_c5IpCZqFUPbqhig8kisjlmwVBigFK4eCXs294mvTwd-jsAHBvsbyW-0T_r2kwyBS97-fr6DoHvBEu8dD7DTyArO04Ca6VdTtwY-RktucPR0rftzx1b9-gIMLC3pg-hcY7mRsHwun80DxwAGFD-j_S2LogF6pto/s1111/Gaius's%20household%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1111" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOC5ePQYOackgbU1KRjNnMYu4pvAX_c5IpCZqFUPbqhig8kisjlmwVBigFK4eCXs294mvTwd-jsAHBvsbyW-0T_r2kwyBS97-fr6DoHvBEu8dD7DTyArO04Ca6VdTtwY-RktucPR0rftzx1b9-gIMLC3pg-hcY7mRsHwun80DxwAGFD-j_S2LogF6pto/w580-h330/Gaius's%20household%201.jpg" width="580" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gaius's wife, Livia, and young son enter the foyer where the men are talking. Livia says, "What is this? It is not yet the end of the day." Gaius tells her, "I needed a private place to interrogate this Jew who was trespassing." Simon gestures disarmingly and says, "I mean no harm." Livia asks, "Are you the doctor? Gaius said there was a Jewish doctor or something that might be able to</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">—" Gaius interrupts, "Livia, please furnish this man with one of my cloaks. I don't want any more trouble while I see him out of the Quarter." Livia leaves to do as requested. The boy asks Simon, "Do you know the Jewish doctor? Can he help Ivo?" Gaius says, "Simon, this is my son, Marius, and Ivo is our</span></span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">—" <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-chosen-season-3-episode-5-clean.html">Simon responds when Gaius halts, "Yeah, you mentioned: the son of your servant."</a> Young Marius says, "He's my best friend. He's really sick."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8s3lm1vDDMrAlzV-XuVoh4VFbV3xZWSNZ79tJ5qiT4C3Exg0w47O2Iv2A-WsSCny5drFPVBYs7sWCMl5F97oixdYx1B-TIlKbXLbjMB4we7qwyicK4Iw2LHHOA3_fGxi5IgqflJr6IlEiS1usqTAbRj7Yb0iAZl_c1WNHZhYkEM0vP0uYFDzI9LexRs/s1241/Gaius's%20household%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1241" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8s3lm1vDDMrAlzV-XuVoh4VFbV3xZWSNZ79tJ5qiT4C3Exg0w47O2Iv2A-WsSCny5drFPVBYs7sWCMl5F97oixdYx1B-TIlKbXLbjMB4we7qwyicK4Iw2LHHOA3_fGxi5IgqflJr6IlEiS1usqTAbRj7Yb0iAZl_c1WNHZhYkEM0vP0uYFDzI9LexRs/w643-h317/Gaius's%20household%202.jpg" width="643" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMLS-0hNMlcr5xKpktFqSdomo9NX6xi0Qs54nUOSLdCdnbJVjKH7TGoCuMCdl-suvhBVimIu5MlUB1F2cAZgM3zO62UF0WhIQxw3X8W1417deTZ6-OCaSVl81zE8njvPRMe276D4IQJ8MGqwiPLeG19e5Us4z1TdRhSbl3vooMgPFFCqBD4xP5UJRH1A/s976/Gaius's%20household%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="976" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMLS-0hNMlcr5xKpktFqSdomo9NX6xi0Qs54nUOSLdCdnbJVjKH7TGoCuMCdl-suvhBVimIu5MlUB1F2cAZgM3zO62UF0WhIQxw3X8W1417deTZ6-OCaSVl81zE8njvPRMe276D4IQJ8MGqwiPLeG19e5Us4z1TdRhSbl3vooMgPFFCqBD4xP5UJRH1A/w264-h171/Gaius's%20household%203.jpg" width="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyy72s6oV4i3l6eBmtT--qf815VpFuliOAf6FPARf0z7hzUk6bHUmV4SMMdb5lmabVgzPUMqC7IwOSVVKudHXIQSBvF5Yjw9tV-Cry11UQBDZSttbrXQgY6kv75mHQFj-7E435xicVEZxImNpXdlpPAAxNzZQ81KMu_U_ZkykXcZdFrKlFKVGM6ulR2MY/s1241/Gaius's%20household%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1241" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyy72s6oV4i3l6eBmtT--qf815VpFuliOAf6FPARf0z7hzUk6bHUmV4SMMdb5lmabVgzPUMqC7IwOSVVKudHXIQSBvF5Yjw9tV-Cry11UQBDZSttbrXQgY6kv75mHQFj-7E435xicVEZxImNpXdlpPAAxNzZQ81KMu_U_ZkykXcZdFrKlFKVGM6ulR2MY/w335-h169/Gaius's%20household%204.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Livia, returning, cuts short that conversation and asks Marius to go to his room. She holds out the cloak to Simon at further than arm's distance. Gaius, sighing, takes the cloak and says, "Jewishness is not contagious, Livia." Livia says with irritation, "So ... he already knows our whole story?" He tells her under his breath, "Not all of it." Turning to Simon he says, "We will take the back door into the alley and sneak you out a side entrance. This way." Simon bows respectfully to Livia before following Gaius. By the door he notices a boy lying on a bed in a corner room, and stops to stare with compassionate eyes. Gaius pulls him outside.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UTcTGmUwndzoDiXEZDd7cjDSev0drkHTlKDfUY-Pd5O8lncngyWfV5q83kALmH73CYlQbZ6o0OoF2V8_ea0NHDKsxD_C_GcZgKshixwrzECE7pof4zDDmTfCKmM2zprh3I0RgGOC7xZq4_nqES_jXMK4NAgNIpCjOgJt_yYNcFNcgGBD03SscCOKzRQ/s593/Gaius's%20household%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="587" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UTcTGmUwndzoDiXEZDd7cjDSev0drkHTlKDfUY-Pd5O8lncngyWfV5q83kALmH73CYlQbZ6o0OoF2V8_ea0NHDKsxD_C_GcZgKshixwrzECE7pof4zDDmTfCKmM2zprh3I0RgGOC7xZq4_nqES_jXMK4NAgNIpCjOgJt_yYNcFNcgGBD03SscCOKzRQ/w206-h208/Gaius's%20household%205.jpg" width="206" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SXfMwvyMb9I1EjRGp_O-gnqt6tMCmU6Tc4nbQDdO8JEVN088uOr2m_hGhDruLsA8gckRqkhRvzsoIv2dNI3njREByljyig6C1p2JsZN8Z_u-JVbqpnZukueklNfPcuAjyCIC3CNUocfh5CrkDoth_p8W3_VOe64QQLXV_wh7Qz-T7bVP0ATPuX0aew0/s1241/Gaius's%20household%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="1241" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SXfMwvyMb9I1EjRGp_O-gnqt6tMCmU6Tc4nbQDdO8JEVN088uOr2m_hGhDruLsA8gckRqkhRvzsoIv2dNI3njREByljyig6C1p2JsZN8Z_u-JVbqpnZukueklNfPcuAjyCIC3CNUocfh5CrkDoth_p8W3_VOe64QQLXV_wh7Qz-T7bVP0ATPuX0aew0/w393-h199/Gaius's%20household%206.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbamRDz3sJDz0u6tcd-jcejPAntkbVHkgQg-SmVXUCEz3XROdUbxolBZZ0nAORXMSZNPQM-wSwLNQuOVfVWT21YidQLjJFnswEJF7cuz1M6HN-NqmW8PnXi9ehYk2Xm_e6cKPNxAJB4_PTKtYwApYWbKEw5twSC9Jb0ZZeUhXwE2LZML_chzv6sBC4Ie0/s951/Gaius's%20household%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="951" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbamRDz3sJDz0u6tcd-jcejPAntkbVHkgQg-SmVXUCEz3XROdUbxolBZZ0nAORXMSZNPQM-wSwLNQuOVfVWT21YidQLjJFnswEJF7cuz1M6HN-NqmW8PnXi9ehYk2Xm_e6cKPNxAJB4_PTKtYwApYWbKEw5twSC9Jb0ZZeUhXwE2LZML_chzv6sBC4Ie0/w307-h197/Gaius's%20household%208.jpg" width="307" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouyleEHZl_1V279LGFtiGkKTLmh4-WPZ1en9Su1_vRVw_aQXJkc1NItAoBN8w2W4RtwrZkXx_dOWiGJte2dMEsyt0JZrOQnNoHmsSG3FpyDiblsKkpF-iLqAbupRrYKCvJRwAKymVa1W7M0iSP8L5LzPHSOxS8aXyDHMFb8_5QJmHP26ighq0qGBk7JA/s770/Gaius's%20household%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="770" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouyleEHZl_1V279LGFtiGkKTLmh4-WPZ1en9Su1_vRVw_aQXJkc1NItAoBN8w2W4RtwrZkXx_dOWiGJte2dMEsyt0JZrOQnNoHmsSG3FpyDiblsKkpF-iLqAbupRrYKCvJRwAKymVa1W7M0iSP8L5LzPHSOxS8aXyDHMFb8_5QJmHP26ighq0qGBk7JA/w293-h230/Gaius's%20household%207.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew gently approaches Mary, who is working on a basket. When she sees him she says, "Matthew, I'm ... please forgive me. It was none of my business." Matthew tells her, "You are not the one who needs to apologize. I am very sorry for my outburst." She listens quietly, but then observes that his feet are uncharacteristically muddy. Matthew explains, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=mark+1:35;luke+5:16;matthew+14:23">Jesus is always going away to His lonely places</a>, and I thought I would try it." Mary wants to know how that went for him. He tells her he was barely out into the field before he was trudging in mud, so he took it as a sign he should come back and apologize.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fozsmqldGXvVV5y-yHwMoCzIDqH5CW9AWkFwq_2JldniGzFBshUE2wj96XdGMyckXTK_QYAdQHEC_lzNUctaBPB4m36iOsTfH1W0pAMuKgnbWKRwZuGDLTPNJq1XBcr2RfG3aTpFkn_cJ-u3Bk9Beu33bqMlDg9JgnWFtk0kH-zW0TdrYnTTMsfcH1s/s838/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="838" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fozsmqldGXvVV5y-yHwMoCzIDqH5CW9AWkFwq_2JldniGzFBshUE2wj96XdGMyckXTK_QYAdQHEC_lzNUctaBPB4m36iOsTfH1W0pAMuKgnbWKRwZuGDLTPNJq1XBcr2RfG3aTpFkn_cJ-u3Bk9Beu33bqMlDg9JgnWFtk0kH-zW0TdrYnTTMsfcH1s/w498-h369/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%201.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Removing his sandals and wiping his hands, he asks, "May I explain?" She invites him with her eyes to sit by her. As he does and opens his mouth to speak, we see a scene from his past as a tax collector in his booth with Gaius standing watch as his bodyguard. An old man approaches his booth, saying to Matthew, "Just as I planned: late in the afternoon on the sixth day, no line." Matthew, confused, says, "You arranged for there to be no line?" "<a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/sovereignty-of-god.html">Someone else did a long time ago</a>," says the old man. Matthew wants to know who, and Gaius looks over curiously, but the old man says, "Never mind. You've really never noticed? You seem like someone who notices things." Matthew thanks him sincerely, observing, "Traffic does slow down late on the sixth day." The old man tells him, "That's because everyone is at home preparing for Shabbat." Matthew asks, "Shouldn't you be doing that?" The man counters, "Shouldn't you?"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEW9yoJkUEaFvecM0ywyDGCFKdc74tnVO7XUmCd5k_Mx6AmMimo4Sct5hehmIbvJF9oKrAUGr7gwfogyptKC-LOcn8Ho6WWVprwmd78YYU6dFCJz-MXU7S9dlIaLa3gfydawKROiBTqXfWCjd_2v6eVYDMhlK1AKdYi2AtGf4pX8Q-uvjyofftY_LREA/s945/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="945" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEW9yoJkUEaFvecM0ywyDGCFKdc74tnVO7XUmCd5k_Mx6AmMimo4Sct5hehmIbvJF9oKrAUGr7gwfogyptKC-LOcn8Ho6WWVprwmd78YYU6dFCJz-MXU7S9dlIaLa3gfydawKROiBTqXfWCjd_2v6eVYDMhlK1AKdYi2AtGf4pX8Q-uvjyofftY_LREA/w281-h179/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%203.jpg" width="281" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEt8UwsnX68jeHrIDtjKdpLFt-B6QBqXjS2goSHGu1wUOFCR_9d2fvbCU85rZFuydc11bHEeNZbsme409oQjSwRTvf4CRI2wiM6PRiljvmEYXb1kORdZgGeV1t1czQfmRoq_V7TYpIlDA4OZa8eci3o12vIVhw6FzJpDl9qcjqB5pfFUBnMZeiKelSluI/s1001/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1001" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEt8UwsnX68jeHrIDtjKdpLFt-B6QBqXjS2goSHGu1wUOFCR_9d2fvbCU85rZFuydc11bHEeNZbsme409oQjSwRTvf4CRI2wiM6PRiljvmEYXb1kORdZgGeV1t1czQfmRoq_V7TYpIlDA4OZa8eci3o12vIVhw6FzJpDl9qcjqB5pfFUBnMZeiKelSluI/w296-h180/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%202.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgJcokvPOU42IqmtYSNBfxCiNEeohNIFc2zsx-JxqJ3THjWenF4H0nnoMBoV3imNgjSSBb9OXYgL3UAyqJ-9mm1Bhehtq4UZi2aps0c84dugf8Kj7dY4NNu4PeyiuqcCCBFO4G1JFbtFpG7q_dmUCLzRW0a4GV2WNADNS_w1jq1Hi945s_ZvbHJKbh28/s755/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="755" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgJcokvPOU42IqmtYSNBfxCiNEeohNIFc2zsx-JxqJ3THjWenF4H0nnoMBoV3imNgjSSBb9OXYgL3UAyqJ-9mm1Bhehtq4UZi2aps0c84dugf8Kj7dY4NNu4PeyiuqcCCBFO4G1JFbtFpG7q_dmUCLzRW0a4GV2WNADNS_w1jq1Hi945s_ZvbHJKbh28/w505-h363/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%204.jpg" width="505" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqGzg0y7YNeGcgOaYpZvvqvUAjK23ZP9_9fvX_6jVKu9sW8Vt5NKLwH3iIImBmsD4M3s1xnLoK6OfD_LlbidQEkPIH_LoM6iWesXzOtmOomcVdwQnJGl0GOcoYT-OTHt38Y14Chnzy1wV2v2RKJp8ueQO8OhHnDaoHTNTqtDltmklHcP_1K9bMvxkM-A/s1071/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1071" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqGzg0y7YNeGcgOaYpZvvqvUAjK23ZP9_9fvX_6jVKu9sW8Vt5NKLwH3iIImBmsD4M3s1xnLoK6OfD_LlbidQEkPIH_LoM6iWesXzOtmOomcVdwQnJGl0GOcoYT-OTHt38Y14Chnzy1wV2v2RKJp8ueQO8OhHnDaoHTNTqtDltmklHcP_1K9bMvxkM-A/w547-h313/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%205.jpg" width="547" /></a></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Matthew scowls and says, "Are you here to satisfy your tax requirement? Why didn't you want there to be a line." The old man replies, "Maybe I wanted all your attention for myself. Besides, who wants to wait in a line? I am Matthew, son of Hezron, </span><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Benjamin-in-the-Bible.html" style="font-family: arial;">from the tribe of Benjamin</a><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">." Matthew says, "We only require one name and one ancestor." "I know that," says the old man. "Maybe being from the tribe of Benjamin is the last thing I have to be proud of." Matthew, looking through his record book, says, "I don't discuss those things." The old man then says this about Benjamin: "He was the favorite of Jacob's 12 sons." Matthew pops his head up and says to the man, "I thought Joseph was the favorite." The clever old man says in triumph, "Ah, you do discuss these things, huh? If Benjamin wasn't the favorite, at least he was the baby of the family and the only other son born of Jacob's true beloved, Rachel."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxKJuSvHS3aH0Qx6FU0uTq-pChyamEDrNwPGYmxW66a9ZO-KdwkLuDwJhruuMIF0gxlyY8noTOVBOgUF6jA54LqNrvD7Cm47ENzPJbi3x15rOEzjfdX29rh7croJrZNy5TezO2_pdJxMxL-qsAidKrCmn4RyD5gNq-mSAb9VgYc-EClSgLosLA1puzvw/s734/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%207.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="734" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxKJuSvHS3aH0Qx6FU0uTq-pChyamEDrNwPGYmxW66a9ZO-KdwkLuDwJhruuMIF0gxlyY8noTOVBOgUF6jA54LqNrvD7Cm47ENzPJbi3x15rOEzjfdX29rh7croJrZNy5TezO2_pdJxMxL-qsAidKrCmn4RyD5gNq-mSAb9VgYc-EClSgLosLA1puzvw/w466-h341/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%207.jpg" width="466" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZkRywg0qcw0HKrYskltV70KD5arKzvBFClZOR1r6x03duTUfE199fCodNYpQhZzTpWIzxImMWJFyEx4ln2CFMDz32DwPLZnX2wW8SC1XNwernf2SkAufQRP2bdAhJK2OLwPaCF2ufyNQAuqR27KU1Xx6kkVHa1810qWxgcnXfXEtfeI9lk8JZ_u0o3w/s1057/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2011.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1057" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZkRywg0qcw0HKrYskltV70KD5arKzvBFClZOR1r6x03duTUfE199fCodNYpQhZzTpWIzxImMWJFyEx4ln2CFMDz32DwPLZnX2wW8SC1XNwernf2SkAufQRP2bdAhJK2OLwPaCF2ufyNQAuqR27KU1Xx6kkVHa1810qWxgcnXfXEtfeI9lk8JZ_u0o3w/w454-h258/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2011.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew, looking up again from the record book, says, "Something is not right." The old man replies, "Mm, you might say that." Matthew continues, "Your adjusted income from last year is not commensurate with the amount you owe. Did you come into a large sum of money?" The man tells him no. Matthew exclaims, "Your tax liability is the highest in Capernaum!" Gaius, hearing Matthew's surprised tone, turns to look. Matthew continues, "I do not think it is possible to have incurred this much debt even in a sudden change of fortune. Wait a minute: what are all these re-assigned figures and transfers?" The old man replies, "Son, I do not have many more days left on this earth. I bought all the debt of my children and my family and put it under my name."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_H9z4UOrvwvX7zPY-56O9Zefp_L1jflSU1-CC7Qqgnum0kATPteMR9CmztCBnxl_8G2F7fkRlY3bKh1z5CcjssV9aQnZ6txlFvTInE2oRdYScxgRanuq0AWzyPA5tKoJ6URxEO0OUsD-c1Rx4qmZsoD1Yd7_j9GtypQcLFy0cR7Jwaes3hdOFmZnO7o/s919/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="919" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_H9z4UOrvwvX7zPY-56O9Zefp_L1jflSU1-CC7Qqgnum0kATPteMR9CmztCBnxl_8G2F7fkRlY3bKh1z5CcjssV9aQnZ6txlFvTInE2oRdYScxgRanuq0AWzyPA5tKoJ6URxEO0OUsD-c1Rx4qmZsoD1Yd7_j9GtypQcLFy0cR7Jwaes3hdOFmZnO7o/w448-h302/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2010.jpg" width="448" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQT8gxV0_rM6nzMyfi_lOjf-_rOBahjAEWRJJR8YUSOpd69_lW57Vqne5QwMV2WZIuYu9bvOsPAmsK-Y0BScknRpHZmG9_jqUaNVovqfQr4c-nwa_q3Q-H1jWRgUiD3_BLL8Z3wdcQa1mdefdV8CGbo_gvUfNyaoXlgzawED_PvLOg7WBSnV-y9tcWPA/s1092/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1092" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQT8gxV0_rM6nzMyfi_lOjf-_rOBahjAEWRJJR8YUSOpd69_lW57Vqne5QwMV2WZIuYu9bvOsPAmsK-Y0BScknRpHZmG9_jqUaNVovqfQr4c-nwa_q3Q-H1jWRgUiD3_BLL8Z3wdcQa1mdefdV8CGbo_gvUfNyaoXlgzawED_PvLOg7WBSnV-y9tcWPA/w468-h265/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2012.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew, astounded, says, "This is such a staggering achievement of financial acumen! I must say I am impressed." The man sighs and tells him, "I have seen everything I need to see, and I am ready to meet my Maker." Matthew states, "Surely with your brilliance you have also prepared a way to pay this?" The old man says, "You know, Benjamin was not his original name. Rachel died moments after giving birth to him, and as her soul was departing, she called him Ben-oni, son of my sorrow. Later on, Jacob changed it to Ben-yamin, son of my right hand. That was kind of him." Matthew, frustrated by this change in subject, inquires, "Do you have any land? Assets? Savings? Anything you can sell off to fulfill this unthinkable sum?" The man replies, "In thinking back on it, I think old Eema (mother) Rachel was correct, son of my sorrow."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8awvEp5HfpjkQNGwMD0TVljXcoW042kGP3uAGUPtDK1wXJWTaMQzHHFRwUYdtBAXfUTWQzavyGw-J9NihNAKrLFt-jUZmOOXkdI6Tn2UqeZLofw7PYcV-uTbhtDsOtCpQibuyDIg7xUKsuGV-jSSBn5cMIUXBgaSBnY9G3vw71GwPFVD0jVGGP802p8/s1184/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1184" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8awvEp5HfpjkQNGwMD0TVljXcoW042kGP3uAGUPtDK1wXJWTaMQzHHFRwUYdtBAXfUTWQzavyGw-J9NihNAKrLFt-jUZmOOXkdI6Tn2UqeZLofw7PYcV-uTbhtDsOtCpQibuyDIg7xUKsuGV-jSSBn5cMIUXBgaSBnY9G3vw71GwPFVD0jVGGP802p8/w445-h229/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2013.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz2B0Osg7o-ChkTL8A-xdKgBYSPdpY8B-KSp7eVr8WCIN0NsJzu3QA-OajwTFOxD1oTTl-9xHukaPXb3S9QbqOemoK1PZlCxHylyQr071nx9jYmgVGQBdrA0vJIcwRM8gALtC7zkbQ1t8qT-RAhuCION5vaS8s0oJFsEnmZNaJwUB_5iz6txa0brI1Is/s798/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="798" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz2B0Osg7o-ChkTL8A-xdKgBYSPdpY8B-KSp7eVr8WCIN0NsJzu3QA-OajwTFOxD1oTTl-9xHukaPXb3S9QbqOemoK1PZlCxHylyQr071nx9jYmgVGQBdrA0vJIcwRM8gALtC7zkbQ1t8qT-RAhuCION5vaS8s0oJFsEnmZNaJwUB_5iz6txa0brI1Is/w425-h328/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2014.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew asks, "Why would you do this? You will be arrested and placed in a Roman labor camp!" The old man explains, "But they will not be able to touch my children. I did all this legally, mind you," facing both Gaius and Matthew. Matthew says, "I know! I am astonished, and it will be very unpleasant for you." "Honestly," replies the old man, "How long do you think I will last in a labor camp?" "You are shrewd," says Matthew. "To answer your question," says the man, "No, I have no assets. I could have kept what little money I have and let others pay their share, but to what end? To watch them struggle as I have struggled my entire life as a shepherd?" Matthew quips, "I thought human sacrifice was against our religion." "But <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-self-sacrifice.html">symbolic self-sacrifice</a> is not," answers the man, "and I will not be the one running the sword through, huh?" looking at Gaius.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiax07loElGRTvYOiYuzC-63BQT0izMbhZFofl9ryNxWU8qMfquy9rJ-1jm4TOPMbiaxcEcAznrmyH6B1qL4BKuL8K3ZQhz5hdM0Y3kEAkP3YwTpP9O6w3py90v3wUR_JPNY9oJgkduP3hOVehO8uQp2zs0q2xdG8yLykJR3ymm5HphD3BUQQ6J_Ql5fYk/s914/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="914" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiax07loElGRTvYOiYuzC-63BQT0izMbhZFofl9ryNxWU8qMfquy9rJ-1jm4TOPMbiaxcEcAznrmyH6B1qL4BKuL8K3ZQhz5hdM0Y3kEAkP3YwTpP9O6w3py90v3wUR_JPNY9oJgkduP3hOVehO8uQp2zs0q2xdG8yLykJR3ymm5HphD3BUQQ6J_Ql5fYk/w278-h186/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.1.jpg" width="278" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGgNb4Q1CnQ3sTedMftFXRasfdwFILMZMLhPsPYPf7r6kJOG3CYCDztN9Qcxrt5Ga1bBCbeQ0C2rfitC4fivTQE0vccG8Be5nCne74nso5dkiaK29Wd05uiqx-i9DVCsJcS4lASbza6TzR7ZMGseP0ZGAvCUqqhyq47YT0wxl3zDaPLIfoMXpCPdhEIc/s1045/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1045" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGgNb4Q1CnQ3sTedMftFXRasfdwFILMZMLhPsPYPf7r6kJOG3CYCDztN9Qcxrt5Ga1bBCbeQ0C2rfitC4fivTQE0vccG8Be5nCne74nso5dkiaK29Wd05uiqx-i9DVCsJcS4lASbza6TzR7ZMGseP0ZGAvCUqqhyq47YT0wxl3zDaPLIfoMXpCPdhEIc/w315-h183/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2015.jpg" width="315" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew says, "Though I take no pleasure in doing this, I have no choice but to place you under arrest." "I understand," says the old man. "Thank you. May I gift you? A gratuity? For your wonderful service and kindness for listening to me go on?" Matthew, shocked at these words, can only manage to say, "It is not customary." The old man continues, "In truth, these are the most valuable things I own. More valuable than gold, more precious than rubies!" Matthew says excitedly, "I may be able to help you liquidate it! We could work together. A ledger coming up this short on a balance this big reflects very poorly on my performance!"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNdBAJFTgl4TcNGAJ-PVRme4AfA-kv2f66f8FFjTuJLaPdZVYAHyKwHTCT4KO7Y1DR6Awix169oPGO0Afdw3uBcZEVV-10edCUO8RMddm7wgU9nms4mgD0Dy6adgeQ5jay3BWnvYIlsVnsleXVZqeB_IcN5lRsMLg5jCvD7giNC2MDpnLcIQXfT8pX7k/s800/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNdBAJFTgl4TcNGAJ-PVRme4AfA-kv2f66f8FFjTuJLaPdZVYAHyKwHTCT4KO7Y1DR6Awix169oPGO0Afdw3uBcZEVV-10edCUO8RMddm7wgU9nms4mgD0Dy6adgeQ5jay3BWnvYIlsVnsleXVZqeB_IcN5lRsMLg5jCvD7giNC2MDpnLcIQXfT8pX7k/w286-h213/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.2.jpg" width="286" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjbzJnP7eJMFgIXWQJMpJunW7qK0bcPat_91d9sljDw6XTsnP-6OXtZtBS5IqIjFcW39XAYzsgulgZl_KS2KhaQftTjUMh_Gxa8qj8haq496bxEwQuCNfHjpvDgeMDNOxXLyStbpzWhce-xHOM6vs0MUP9cEldJ6yWjlZjmVyJJqHYry3rSkI-RDmeXc/s796/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="796" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjbzJnP7eJMFgIXWQJMpJunW7qK0bcPat_91d9sljDw6XTsnP-6OXtZtBS5IqIjFcW39XAYzsgulgZl_KS2KhaQftTjUMh_Gxa8qj8haq496bxEwQuCNfHjpvDgeMDNOxXLyStbpzWhce-xHOM6vs0MUP9cEldJ6yWjlZjmVyJJqHYry3rSkI-RDmeXc/w280-h216/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.3.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The old man pulls out four ancient prayer tassels from his pocket, saying, "These are one of a kind. They date back to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_diaspora#:~:text=The%20first%20exile%20was%20the,Samaria%20begun%20by%20Shalmaneser%20V.">the first Exile (in 722 B.C.)</a>, made from the world's most exquisite <i><a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/530127/jewish/Tekhelet-The-Mystery-of-the-Long-Lost-Biblical-Blue-Thread.htm">tekhelet</a></i>." Matthew says, "Well, there must be a buyer for it. If the amount settles the debt, you will be spared!" The old man tells Matthew, "I encourage you to consider keeping them for yourself, my son." Matthew says heatedly, "Please, we are not relatives. Don't use that word! (<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-chosen-season-3-episode-1-homecoming.html">Perhaps Matthew is reflecting on how his own father disowned him.</a>) But the man says, "No, I have made up my mind. I want you to have them. You chose this occupation. I know you have no use for these now, but someday you might need them." Matthew says, "That is very unlikely. I will put these on the market and see what we can do."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEJfC_RBddNKfHWVqOt8M6Vp20TJbZ8wbbdHV3viVZboWzUba-2Oj8s41gVAr-gM6QTbUO-BbypB7dlqC1Qs9HOOQ1Et7E4BybNgeS0tWxM_E-cBLoklXCBPfLpBORRTDerK1WUmLF7m-Xm0CXhrmHyb-1lVQogMkgHynKniOwbeKklA54gqV0aicn6s/s1032/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1032" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEJfC_RBddNKfHWVqOt8M6Vp20TJbZ8wbbdHV3viVZboWzUba-2Oj8s41gVAr-gM6QTbUO-BbypB7dlqC1Qs9HOOQ1Et7E4BybNgeS0tWxM_E-cBLoklXCBPfLpBORRTDerK1WUmLF7m-Xm0CXhrmHyb-1lVQogMkgHynKniOwbeKklA54gqV0aicn6s/w460-h276/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.4.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7d8jcBbneVTEYU7zgXc1LPBfOibhF3AiOqiJO9ZQSYwyjxxpBlRMIvDvtQT_TiMlt1BDtEY7DpArr_e2CSzKRk4LxdNRdtC_YtZblyRO4qrF_MpYLN9DsDylYTZFYBmPqoAX1z2c9pXdPisrKdsEE9AV_RpgYzkOkLXeKwLQIEslNxFC2Cdbz5GBaw8/s1090/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1090" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7d8jcBbneVTEYU7zgXc1LPBfOibhF3AiOqiJO9ZQSYwyjxxpBlRMIvDvtQT_TiMlt1BDtEY7DpArr_e2CSzKRk4LxdNRdtC_YtZblyRO4qrF_MpYLN9DsDylYTZFYBmPqoAX1z2c9pXdPisrKdsEE9AV_RpgYzkOkLXeKwLQIEslNxFC2Cdbz5GBaw8/w512-h288/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.5.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKjvn-Mwoow_FPQZsS0ilpPqgfEbI4vbcbh8FBChjTc8ZDixao8OSo6sDdMxB0wIrBv464kiwhhAjA2duAoiNU9yD-v5Gi93mjNEwFD13uTsq35X6YaZD4qs-ub3-8T5sPNjaerYjj3-YA8QZZ8FgjjcWC_rYEtyvrMxii6BFJsMFGT3ZT0eP7mJ601I/s1140/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1140" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKjvn-Mwoow_FPQZsS0ilpPqgfEbI4vbcbh8FBChjTc8ZDixao8OSo6sDdMxB0wIrBv464kiwhhAjA2duAoiNU9yD-v5Gi93mjNEwFD13uTsq35X6YaZD4qs-ub3-8T5sPNjaerYjj3-YA8QZZ8FgjjcWC_rYEtyvrMxii6BFJsMFGT3ZT0eP7mJ601I/w513-h266/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2016.jpg" width="513" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XabCAgCycbn0TOWO8VwETFgxjCZr02AZ243FN2p2Ge5kXSIQVuhx5ON8WTubaC6RVAFOsfV7-lExt96SX4FHIncee7WJM4pdExFBjzvMKm2zrrsyAQDQEK7l549G6P21I_85fICTjBSIg45cdyEaZeroWmT-X09ZsovjX6onY7k8hyvVIgtpXfSles0/s1178/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1178" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XabCAgCycbn0TOWO8VwETFgxjCZr02AZ243FN2p2Ge5kXSIQVuhx5ON8WTubaC6RVAFOsfV7-lExt96SX4FHIncee7WJM4pdExFBjzvMKm2zrrsyAQDQEK7l549G6P21I_85fICTjBSIg45cdyEaZeroWmT-X09ZsovjX6onY7k8hyvVIgtpXfSles0/w547-h289/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2017.jpg" width="547" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The old man turns to Gaius and says, "Officer, I confess," holding out his arms for arrest. Gaius scoffs and says, "Don't worry, old man. Someone will come to collect you." The old man turns back to Matthew, who says earnestly, "I will look for a buyer," but the man tells him, "When you know the true value of these, no man will be able to meet their price. Shabbat Shalom, young man." He smiles and walks slowly away with the aid of his walking stick. Matthew stares at him in wonder and then at the prayer tassels.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVu67nK4YHedPLdzHVICYB7eHwBOyT6-2r0NB07FCpdNPXnIk-6ZvNRIfZOu8qaLVLAkfS4Am3JL2eONflqgzSeZpbreCzpnC7u-Q2wu3-udR5BO46BIRLE4CXUph44OEbTb3flO_b-d_BBHviXSmaW-Oqiey2SsNeGN1HpMHCWhvjek_zZCicsp83Qt4/s998/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="998" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVu67nK4YHedPLdzHVICYB7eHwBOyT6-2r0NB07FCpdNPXnIk-6ZvNRIfZOu8qaLVLAkfS4Am3JL2eONflqgzSeZpbreCzpnC7u-Q2wu3-udR5BO46BIRLE4CXUph44OEbTb3flO_b-d_BBHviXSmaW-Oqiey2SsNeGN1HpMHCWhvjek_zZCicsp83Qt4/w269-h164/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2019.jpg" width="269" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc8DefxUtnToJVKKUdzifGY9_kHRbaICPnj0cZKpkeFM4yOb2qOmbjs6_jY8aQbw7QlAiQwhUU0aDV0dD3fisgnwYKIZFgGkgEwcszLY2MTG2j7uxCPqrJtR8oYzm-ftrbYfoJVi0KH1VRinzdUnZvDJGYne99sGPGFCerCLXRBdUmNKjxKYGdXISlEE/s1050/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1050" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc8DefxUtnToJVKKUdzifGY9_kHRbaICPnj0cZKpkeFM4yOb2qOmbjs6_jY8aQbw7QlAiQwhUU0aDV0dD3fisgnwYKIZFgGkgEwcszLY2MTG2j7uxCPqrJtR8oYzm-ftrbYfoJVi0KH1VRinzdUnZvDJGYne99sGPGFCerCLXRBdUmNKjxKYGdXISlEE/s320/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42bTT0eR584FwYeMl3uussYeZ9w7Ha0yNEzNYKcszHRmYMImcsKsM-AQZgD28gxKSnm-IKCbrquupWwpf8mhEYoxJx95yXXhRTOQ4fMlhw8MuM6uiDk70Vv7Qhap53lGLhI0ZzO1Vw4ZyULH1h0BbTJpZ5a0LEzExPEEEbAzHi2OEYEOQGyawoZABsTE/s1174/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1174" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42bTT0eR584FwYeMl3uussYeZ9w7Ha0yNEzNYKcszHRmYMImcsKsM-AQZgD28gxKSnm-IKCbrquupWwpf8mhEYoxJx95yXXhRTOQ4fMlhw8MuM6uiDk70Vv7Qhap53lGLhI0ZzO1Vw4ZyULH1h0BbTJpZ5a0LEzExPEEEbAzHi2OEYEOQGyawoZABsTE/w563-h296/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2020.jpg" width="563" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFqg9r7rUYyyJBQ0BESxPOaU62mnkotxmco-aRd8FDPdOe5LYN4fyA8EABgHcR1GKXkbhMk727dw2Tn101hCrlwxaWYb9QRe9j0eyUObdw9w9-rfP42lRxUSWt-Kd2StVQ1UPfIdjWblnKjIPc9yZfNgQtZTHgR-ZeH6EHMipyLCR3gPOAGFwWdBVA5M/s1089/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1089" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFqg9r7rUYyyJBQ0BESxPOaU62mnkotxmco-aRd8FDPdOe5LYN4fyA8EABgHcR1GKXkbhMk727dw2Tn101hCrlwxaWYb9QRe9j0eyUObdw9w9-rfP42lRxUSWt-Kd2StVQ1UPfIdjWblnKjIPc9yZfNgQtZTHgR-ZeH6EHMipyLCR3gPOAGFwWdBVA5M/w562-h306/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.1.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUDZ6xKvQNZh3p6QnR8DrXmxYPtcKO0MjSP0FHTaKgSfWKbIZqNJc8SH0nBzcrxKFEqOlKEWsosB8YtNjoWcx0s-42ZQqGmEehzUV7wrB6fs3_6Ec327NrIu9TghqQ3weKbhYqwKeUHA5TEa-4pIrt64XEmOkMUk5l2wNMNRO0kCrUrCCY6IbGJ-qqwk/s917/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="917" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUDZ6xKvQNZh3p6QnR8DrXmxYPtcKO0MjSP0FHTaKgSfWKbIZqNJc8SH0nBzcrxKFEqOlKEWsosB8YtNjoWcx0s-42ZQqGmEehzUV7wrB6fs3_6Ec327NrIu9TghqQ3weKbhYqwKeUHA5TEa-4pIrt64XEmOkMUk5l2wNMNRO0kCrUrCCY6IbGJ-qqwk/w498-h328/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.2.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Returning to the present, Mary Magdalene and Matthew both echo what that extraordinary man said about the tassels: "More valuable than gold, more precious than rubies." Matthew tells her, "I kept them to respect the genius of that man. I also kept them as a reminder of the sins against my people." Mary asks why. Matthew says, "I want to understand things, Mary. Especially inscrutable things that unsettle me. And this was the most mysterious of them all. I have so many regrets. If I were to get those tassels appraised and sold, I would only incur more regret, and I couldn't bear it."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjpKPD0PibChVqDFcFL5K8D0k4xaDb5-nNyHsHISoBxKyE9hd5bBUSrlcCGH-LQCAO9R_uJja-q9qd4kGT0kl6ZwtMczs6ku1z7ELWvY2YnNZcTKcCc10bGyKblFY_f2CjQ3kDhe4mlF4JPwl1puGtEr72JkbfehsRXQ1Uyv0-vjeZuyRx2WaEiXV4kQ/s1242/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.4.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="1242" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjpKPD0PibChVqDFcFL5K8D0k4xaDb5-nNyHsHISoBxKyE9hd5bBUSrlcCGH-LQCAO9R_uJja-q9qd4kGT0kl6ZwtMczs6ku1z7ELWvY2YnNZcTKcCc10bGyKblFY_f2CjQ3kDhe4mlF4JPwl1puGtEr72JkbfehsRXQ1Uyv0-vjeZuyRx2WaEiXV4kQ/w606-h309/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.4.jpg" width="606" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJFvgKZPSzxe_hny5YkgQN_8UHMOO68_G03xCCMblpMz10KSohBiyI2616Z5PjjKOBzwYBvGc3oa9SKwZVm3qMVylKT6rFOh5YxC0iP6Xbn83GTbO8jCWZ3cg5PVY3q3F4SeV-xRtCzSQxKvVv3NxOwW2FoaECv2F1vMQTOCqYo5vsmP4acf-Mn2ndLI/s724/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="724" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJFvgKZPSzxe_hny5YkgQN_8UHMOO68_G03xCCMblpMz10KSohBiyI2616Z5PjjKOBzwYBvGc3oa9SKwZVm3qMVylKT6rFOh5YxC0iP6Xbn83GTbO8jCWZ3cg5PVY3q3F4SeV-xRtCzSQxKvVv3NxOwW2FoaECv2F1vMQTOCqYo5vsmP4acf-Mn2ndLI/s320/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mary wisely replies, "It wasn't about the tassels; they're just a symbol. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=1+peter+1:6-9;job+23:10;psalms+66:10;proverbs+17:3;isaiah+48:10">That man wanted you to have his faith. That was the last thing he had, his most valuable thing in the world.</a> And you have it!" Matthew stifles a sob. Mary continues, "That man wanted you to be Jewish again, and you are. It was his dying wish." Matthew asks, "Why would he want that for someone like me?" Mary answers slowly, "Because sometimes God sends a dove." She explains, "I've never told anyone this before, but the day I met Jesus was the same day I was ready to end my life. I was going to leap from a great height when a dove caught my eye, and I couldn't resist following it. And it led me to the place where I met Jesus." Mary smiles at Matthew, saying, "That old man was your dove."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7f1BMaO0oP76meuFJY-LeJnHKsBvQLVWwcI5fXuQbqXHVoCEgKkkcM69Bn8p9jiqsFdNb-1G9C1UAerlU08XXr0OzcZPSI-yuYc1JuVzphVtxOONDc9BTv6gTiIm0pH7PNvsLttQzlNcCamXMEpgip3zZlmIWqVwaGwfa3cqHsPrB_M01hCGcNFNRwo/s868/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="868" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7f1BMaO0oP76meuFJY-LeJnHKsBvQLVWwcI5fXuQbqXHVoCEgKkkcM69Bn8p9jiqsFdNb-1G9C1UAerlU08XXr0OzcZPSI-yuYc1JuVzphVtxOONDc9BTv6gTiIm0pH7PNvsLttQzlNcCamXMEpgip3zZlmIWqVwaGwfa3cqHsPrB_M01hCGcNFNRwo/w489-h345/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.5.jpg" width="489" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wRVY2bP-Oq8ukrmRK2omY73QfNI7xPw75BzcYYHAkyXfmXR_XXB0-32Jw-FLGqgzM8BbPQCYul7Dvx9CCeNDgtnp6JtJwSdiX6op1Pay92dOXYBanU0T6pMLKyUj1xPqImrlOrntxAwHhGBHnEeye9F2cvk0S62oVApxZ1xtL1WlTOKis5Kp8IeNu1E/s700/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="700" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wRVY2bP-Oq8ukrmRK2omY73QfNI7xPw75BzcYYHAkyXfmXR_XXB0-32Jw-FLGqgzM8BbPQCYul7Dvx9CCeNDgtnp6JtJwSdiX6op1Pay92dOXYBanU0T6pMLKyUj1xPqImrlOrntxAwHhGBHnEeye9F2cvk0S62oVApxZ1xtL1WlTOKis5Kp8IeNu1E/w296-h269/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2022.jpg" width="296" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajak9Z4_NNHhIrlgP3_KGotUUTe25RrIwi-ug1gxZzX82nEO694S7QCKHPmOrYoRy3CZqQeGYnXeO7Y0ewMnIBgIs4mCZy9yREjUEzU3NchvMShYy3o56YlAbbkLhVJK7bYjTyb0fvVgz4-NA_MWSlVZ6rHBR40rSHJJpX4cFxm9c4fjCd__uw-axNG4/s879/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="879" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajak9Z4_NNHhIrlgP3_KGotUUTe25RrIwi-ug1gxZzX82nEO694S7QCKHPmOrYoRy3CZqQeGYnXeO7Y0ewMnIBgIs4mCZy9yREjUEzU3NchvMShYy3o56YlAbbkLhVJK7bYjTyb0fvVgz4-NA_MWSlVZ6rHBR40rSHJJpX4cFxm9c4fjCd__uw-axNG4/w280-h201/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2021.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew is listening carefully and obviously thinking deeply. Mary observes, "Our lives have often been painful, yes?" Matthew agrees. She continues, "So we think life is full of scarcity and not abundance. But then there are those times when, out of nowhere, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=romans+8:19-25;acts+3:18-26">somehow the world expresses its longing to be whole. And suddenly God steps in</a>. We are pulled out of our blindness, and invited into redemption. I know I was." She leans in and looks at Matthew, adding, "I know you were." "Huh," says Matthew. "I don't know what to say." Mary suggests, "Maybe we don't say anything. Matthew, I know you have felt unworthy, but it's time to add a new accessory to your clothes, or rather an old one." Matthew stifles back both tears and laughter. "Shalom, shalom" they wish to one another in their evening parting.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-okWY_HMENUBj7koZlniR423U7p98bFFiZx5JJk2duIfxE8ZVdpDz2rEH5j_5RHf_rRv1SQKc1mzEzD20j2zXWib0WunZAhlvytTN0_9dna4gtdEzDh9yyL_YVU0w9-RKxBhK3PUmMwFPhH_WG21Mes1ms27NwPNreafhFFJV63k04UAWptTXUMf8RU/s770/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="770" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-okWY_HMENUBj7koZlniR423U7p98bFFiZx5JJk2duIfxE8ZVdpDz2rEH5j_5RHf_rRv1SQKc1mzEzD20j2zXWib0WunZAhlvytTN0_9dna4gtdEzDh9yyL_YVU0w9-RKxBhK3PUmMwFPhH_WG21Mes1ms27NwPNreafhFFJV63k04UAWptTXUMf8RU/w278-h228/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2024.jpg" width="278" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLNycPR68YNH8-hmdDEu_PPNp2e-6t7TYnFR7Xzq_vJRNna7r9KUoKLVC8tBUWqoUyAMTdYUu-BK7ounevfc8k9QMcCVvYs_ZEoMhM_Sez4UkmhUBKbasRK31Ro73t9B4QIE3mQA46RckHylPXBFqywUIwOHx1EMOmd0mKa9yJotOK0VasCGwFTpH5mg/s803/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="803" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLNycPR68YNH8-hmdDEu_PPNp2e-6t7TYnFR7Xzq_vJRNna7r9KUoKLVC8tBUWqoUyAMTdYUu-BK7ounevfc8k9QMcCVvYs_ZEoMhM_Sez4UkmhUBKbasRK31Ro73t9B4QIE3mQA46RckHylPXBFqywUIwOHx1EMOmd0mKa9yJotOK0VasCGwFTpH5mg/w294-h225/Matthew%20tells%20Mary%20about%20the%20old%20man%2023.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gaius is escorting Simon, hooded and cloaked, through the Roman Quarter. At the exit Gaius advises, "The next time you need a change of scenery, try a new food. Teach yourself discus throwing." Simon says, "Discus, really? Seems like you might be the one who needs a distraction." "Listen," says Gaius, "I'm going out of my way to help you." Simon, cutting deeper, says, "I'm a fisherman. I can tell when a ship has run aground. How long has it been like this?" Gaius claims not to know what he is talking about, but Simon insists he does.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGN4fP68XkAAyXJ_xo1Bb2OB44PCmrATA5eixLTAeMVi6c4p6E2Zao0QOISZg-PsO2tlIN37UMODBcBP4T07axolPbREapSbzx_wvPCu1SEEIG2UXQXF5KFPFhEojY6cUefv-EB4LKT3iR6AyV8pOr3oo-EmG3r8UwfxhOEX_686uDmk6K_2bjMD634Bc/s724/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="724" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGN4fP68XkAAyXJ_xo1Bb2OB44PCmrATA5eixLTAeMVi6c4p6E2Zao0QOISZg-PsO2tlIN37UMODBcBP4T07axolPbREapSbzx_wvPCu1SEEIG2UXQXF5KFPFhEojY6cUefv-EB4LKT3iR6AyV8pOr3oo-EmG3r8UwfxhOEX_686uDmk6K_2bjMD634Bc/w509-h428/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%201.jpg" width="509" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCd4I8GbzmCVwGd-sEolJrpF-i8i6Zocg8-mAPXJWXmyrCv2AaoAVEx1T52aXBz-J_Z1KEb2aZvftcUwHpTkYSAFvgJQvIezHL7gGl7kFNNx2MFiWmgZUc7yY0vzlN5Q_o5eDlaLRZkLsjKZjyjmxAfn2FnTzJXzwcApGqus_clPApemMH6AS9WBE8Mxw/s664/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="663" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCd4I8GbzmCVwGd-sEolJrpF-i8i6Zocg8-mAPXJWXmyrCv2AaoAVEx1T52aXBz-J_Z1KEb2aZvftcUwHpTkYSAFvgJQvIezHL7gGl7kFNNx2MFiWmgZUc7yY0vzlN5Q_o5eDlaLRZkLsjKZjyjmxAfn2FnTzJXzwcApGqus_clPApemMH6AS9WBE8Mxw/w297-h297/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%203.jpg" width="297" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqAHlciiz6J9PMSQlV15Q7BHnCRtW1lq9sLZz4P6aATXrE0NJ6Usp_pVAFynFWPboAf-fenVHTWfPcZK1vTur6sd409Lg3yX4PcxXipR_tnvzOdiv4S0_Ce6nnZzW-cNaefZo8Ndgq30KnXkHB69IRMIHTugz5U1PtTF_SOvp55nMVRL3mTzrK-O75uc/s619/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="619" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqAHlciiz6J9PMSQlV15Q7BHnCRtW1lq9sLZz4P6aATXrE0NJ6Usp_pVAFynFWPboAf-fenVHTWfPcZK1vTur6sd409Lg3yX4PcxXipR_tnvzOdiv4S0_Ce6nnZzW-cNaefZo8Ndgq30KnXkHB69IRMIHTugz5U1PtTF_SOvp55nMVRL3mTzrK-O75uc/w256-h253/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%202.jpg" width="256" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon continues, "That boy? Your wife asked if I was the Jewish doctor you told her about. You told her about Jesus?" Gaius responds in halting speech, "I mean, the boy's been sick for almost a month, and he's getting worse every day." Simon inquires, "None of your doctors can help?" Gaius bitterly replies, "You saw the color of his skin. They think less of him because he is a servant." Simon responds, "Well, it's honorable you kept him on when his mother died." Gaius replies softly, "He's not just a servant." Simon recalls, "Your son said they were best friends. It's like having a brother; I understand." Gaius looks him and admits, "They are: half brothers." He lets out a sigh, perhaps with a mixture of surprise and relief at his own transparency. Simon asks gently, "Does she know?" He answers, "Well, we don't talk about it. For Roman men, it's a more common thing." Simon responds, "It's common for lots of men. It's just more accepted in your culture."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBOUWVqDvTuRVUmsRxy9WbbI-D9KX_WTki_QK2vTU6JdARteT19kkZzT5kF09gNk7m0by23zsOFA-23-J5vPnXkjtmrbUlWWSqBcckEDdqiYVEYn3i74J8M27wVf-bQVbC2KT1QLTMm55MPUNMzi3gPdg5H2dsENTdME1W9RkbgTano1kvTgSVtQqfi8/s671/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="671" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBOUWVqDvTuRVUmsRxy9WbbI-D9KX_WTki_QK2vTU6JdARteT19kkZzT5kF09gNk7m0by23zsOFA-23-J5vPnXkjtmrbUlWWSqBcckEDdqiYVEYn3i74J8M27wVf-bQVbC2KT1QLTMm55MPUNMzi3gPdg5H2dsENTdME1W9RkbgTano1kvTgSVtQqfi8/w304-h277/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%204.jpg" width="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDlu-WdoCjmeJ0kRikByJy1rM023JgyiEi27tI3cFhb9QAh2Vy-8pSiiuFrmu9GPZmV0nEjzucmLCkF9b-oByJCmkWPjbopxa_icYDHTQ-8tKK35RG_ZAU2mX21xgHJZCFAJJr6TmAMhNqvJ-2GUIZUVgDMQw-4JsUv7g9g-WHLACSVj0Q1zWGwrURTc/s728/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="728" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDlu-WdoCjmeJ0kRikByJy1rM023JgyiEi27tI3cFhb9QAh2Vy-8pSiiuFrmu9GPZmV0nEjzucmLCkF9b-oByJCmkWPjbopxa_icYDHTQ-8tKK35RG_ZAU2mX21xgHJZCFAJJr6TmAMhNqvJ-2GUIZUVgDMQw-4JsUv7g9g-WHLACSVj0Q1zWGwrURTc/w286-h254/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%205.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gaius says, "Just spare me the sermon!" Simon tells him, "I'm not judging." Gaius confesses, "I did not feel guilty about it at the time, but lately I do regret my actions. And now that he is sick, I can no longer pretend he is not my son. Neither can she." Simon reflects that "silence between a husband and wife is poison. The longer you don't say something, the worse it gets. Trust me." Gaius replies, "I do not." Simon counters, "You trust me enough." "Just stick to your side of the street, Simon," says Gaius. "Fine," answers Simon. "Shalom, shalom, Gaius." "Why do you say it twice?" asks Gaius. "Well, once means peace. Twice means perfect peace. Complete wholeness," explains Simon with a look that suggests he now recalls his own lack of peace. Gaius quips, "Well, that will be the day." Simon agrees and walks off into the night on the main city street.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4n3MFJnjHSzYOQWUSdrCmZN2Qe_i4QsB-nfZJn_pmYziCm_NXdqGfduMNOyWy92zc_v7rwkNXEKEboRBKTFGBXtk7tc5wvToNtJo_MoOTBUFYZ9yxnqmOPC-_R-rgsos2CaC69LmApGeJJ8rvNxl6tkpZ-O8ygEu8DpikntjvoqnlPOw43TF6caQ5p8/s811/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="811" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4n3MFJnjHSzYOQWUSdrCmZN2Qe_i4QsB-nfZJn_pmYziCm_NXdqGfduMNOyWy92zc_v7rwkNXEKEboRBKTFGBXtk7tc5wvToNtJo_MoOTBUFYZ9yxnqmOPC-_R-rgsos2CaC69LmApGeJJ8rvNxl6tkpZ-O8ygEu8DpikntjvoqnlPOw43TF6caQ5p8/w324-h252/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%207.jpg" width="324" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbil0dR8PgjM40H9IgIJzAnRCktfdHq62Z2SKtn53hQKVY_9zLIsh-ilwszPHrkaSRss7B5VpUb2Wr8Gc8w8jvUGkXaLvh7ALJoMw1P-ig08OzH-LwWENZ1Lq5tQgdrMutmZVd7CrGcHLAKdsUXM-rjF6voR2MiWzMH0VHDRpYnfozInxgP2mZRnkdqVo/s627/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="627" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbil0dR8PgjM40H9IgIJzAnRCktfdHq62Z2SKtn53hQKVY_9zLIsh-ilwszPHrkaSRss7B5VpUb2Wr8Gc8w8jvUGkXaLvh7ALJoMw1P-ig08OzH-LwWENZ1Lq5tQgdrMutmZVd7CrGcHLAKdsUXM-rjF6voR2MiWzMH0VHDRpYnfozInxgP2mZRnkdqVo/w253-h251/Gaius%20tells%20Simon%20about%20his%20son%206.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Thaddaeus, walking fast with Matthew on that same street, tells him, "I think it's a great idea, especially to have them on before Rabbi arrives!" Matthew says, "Yes, just tell me how to tie them." Thaddaeus offers to put Matthew's prayer tassels on his garment for him, but Matthew prefers to do it himself. Off goes his outer garment so the tassels go on his poncho-like <i>tallit katan</i> underneath. While he is doing this he asks, "Why do we wear them?" Thaddaeus explains, "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/prayer-shawl.html">God commanded it in the Law of Moses</a>." Matthew wonders, "What do tassels have to do with Torah?" Thaddaeus tells him, "The Hebrew letters that spell the word are the numerical value of 600, plus there are 13 knots and threads used to make the tassels." Matthew perks up, remembering, "There are 613 commandments in the Law!" "Got it!" Thaddaeus says kindly. He continues, "When we wear them on the four corners of our garments," but Matthew finishes the thought: "It is like being surrounded by God's Word all day." His encouraging friend claps and says, "See, you're practically a rabbi already!"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWB1nzeuLNbVrZE8gZHNNlzhhPDz3ztOjdwW8AolO2GTx3Kfaw7oHN3hn7esGkYs9WTsw-sp2mKPT8arr9wOFXDO5GV_hFApYmFKVlD-QpYKHoqw8gDO5oiK282CiifacNeXU6kzJ5UpLbdp7RJlUFoQCelo9o-XfnrCyIeYEr7OQGWafdnK2ox8sm0k/s1034/Matthew's%20tassels%20put%20on%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1034" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWB1nzeuLNbVrZE8gZHNNlzhhPDz3ztOjdwW8AolO2GTx3Kfaw7oHN3hn7esGkYs9WTsw-sp2mKPT8arr9wOFXDO5GV_hFApYmFKVlD-QpYKHoqw8gDO5oiK282CiifacNeXU6kzJ5UpLbdp7RJlUFoQCelo9o-XfnrCyIeYEr7OQGWafdnK2ox8sm0k/w328-h192/Matthew's%20tassels%20put%20on%201.jpg" width="328" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuX5QjbJVw-d1ciSuS0rdOHw2_y3_iDU5zoMJRXDTF1gpyvUICSpbwaWcivD1e7rrzaVYZLQPJYdN43DFLzFkLSoVqIXdesRwKgBCc8io44Yc7Fkl0SyEN3KLcicgA8-B2a7UaMvbplXfgxfpcPwCbfmR-_98rySALdNg_eSrYTlHrKApo5Lpe-vPOXnI/s692/Matthew's%20tassels%20put%20on%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="692" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuX5QjbJVw-d1ciSuS0rdOHw2_y3_iDU5zoMJRXDTF1gpyvUICSpbwaWcivD1e7rrzaVYZLQPJYdN43DFLzFkLSoVqIXdesRwKgBCc8io44Yc7Fkl0SyEN3KLcicgA8-B2a7UaMvbplXfgxfpcPwCbfmR-_98rySALdNg_eSrYTlHrKApo5Lpe-vPOXnI/w272-h248/Matthew's%20tassels%20put%20on%202.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzERAcV_UV1zbynl4o07oPniOWicwvovQaIPZwozeRhcONWLUlh7GwHdlsW_95cx8I8meMl2Bxl4aqM9Hi5y0GxxBUGIOD4Vx8LcMDL99BMAt82shc9StJdWoDt_i_a8vacVezZeaTw-A_105wF6klaw2YTzpA4p7mnhFrEn7u7r8Yvcqr-aLpKcOpbwI/s909/Matthew's%20tassels%20put%20on%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="909" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzERAcV_UV1zbynl4o07oPniOWicwvovQaIPZwozeRhcONWLUlh7GwHdlsW_95cx8I8meMl2Bxl4aqM9Hi5y0GxxBUGIOD4Vx8LcMDL99BMAt82shc9StJdWoDt_i_a8vacVezZeaTw-A_105wF6klaw2YTzpA4p7mnhFrEn7u7r8Yvcqr-aLpKcOpbwI/w347-h221/Matthew's%20tassels%20put%20on%203.jpg" width="347" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIQzeaja9dI1CYORMAq1oE-DjE8zZ0k7YUn3NNI0jHinCs41Z_wRljUn2lhYgr0_btrGvLGGHLen35LmtSw9Wv9LhH2wOCav8iKH95Vt7FylWP_CoqkENZW1q6PEl-pFMiZQ4x4KkMZ-hgoNn-IDx68lFHSgDFqKCh5T8w62lBdbYPUhD1Cjfvn7Wtts/s618/Matthew's%20tassels%20put%20on%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="551" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIQzeaja9dI1CYORMAq1oE-DjE8zZ0k7YUn3NNI0jHinCs41Z_wRljUn2lhYgr0_btrGvLGGHLen35LmtSw9Wv9LhH2wOCav8iKH95Vt7FylWP_CoqkENZW1q6PEl-pFMiZQ4x4KkMZ-hgoNn-IDx68lFHSgDFqKCh5T8w62lBdbYPUhD1Cjfvn7Wtts/w229-h257/Matthew's%20tassels%20put%20on%204.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Jesus and most of His apostles are sitting around a table by the house where Thaddaeus was helping Matthew. After obviously listening to Andrew and Philip explain about the Decapolis situation they tried to remedy, Jesus asks them, "And what was your strategy to clarify it?" They tell Him they tried to tell one of His parables. Jesus says, "Parables, good! That's what I would have done. Which parable?" Andrew says, "The Banquet, the one where the guests give excuses not to come and so everyone else gets invited." John says critically, "You chose the Banquet?" Nathanael adds, "People get upset about that one!" Jesus says, "Of course they do."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9v7KhASlN9kHr5QMINAuNhOv6l-KeWCQfzYDKbk9vU7I7uMDBTBdPApDv9bGHm6HxO_kxVfpQhnGbNeIGb1oz2sdEYc_T8bybYJJNG95hTlIhmOCaz9yf1AhXNbcVqBz279ixXZAQ2QBPsEs0-FOmkd97OU-YG6ISzG4y8kBD80mgwDi1DNH9l4ruXc/s1082/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="1082" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9v7KhASlN9kHr5QMINAuNhOv6l-KeWCQfzYDKbk9vU7I7uMDBTBdPApDv9bGHm6HxO_kxVfpQhnGbNeIGb1oz2sdEYc_T8bybYJJNG95hTlIhmOCaz9yf1AhXNbcVqBz279ixXZAQ2QBPsEs0-FOmkd97OU-YG6ISzG4y8kBD80mgwDi1DNH9l4ruXc/w616-h287/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%201.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHpmLk_Xky7HQI_lRFbYoFXqO4YelnehdsPTqTyhz00prZm9iuWW_v81upLolYyI_Vlqz9Fo-QxKG5tg02RR9jpA5QvTXm2j7nxFuVJLZ_mcsT48DIuId0meifoFL42WTI3UGVqjRPDuACZAZbTy3B68tw54sOhDvJuIXnSgmXH0JALgPBBT-1YvGbO0/s1180/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1180" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHpmLk_Xky7HQI_lRFbYoFXqO4YelnehdsPTqTyhz00prZm9iuWW_v81upLolYyI_Vlqz9Fo-QxKG5tg02RR9jpA5QvTXm2j7nxFuVJLZ_mcsT48DIuId0meifoFL42WTI3UGVqjRPDuACZAZbTy3B68tw54sOhDvJuIXnSgmXH0JALgPBBT-1YvGbO0/w723-h314/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%202.jpg" width="723" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAseY8F-dUG8okMxECCdzgXX0K0Bn4WRSHFOsFr_gFwdJtUUCVxZGIZlo5FvN3RqwoRe15wL1RIY-O4pIdazEy4yPKU7sgVJNiobCzTxnRMyQKdPdUVp-vubdY0d3v7cVHhuhK6h0MorzQThftTOa4E-_EeL2_cJbVIzwvekqt0DfKjtiYeteBVnZb3Ok/s1171/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1171" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAseY8F-dUG8okMxECCdzgXX0K0Bn4WRSHFOsFr_gFwdJtUUCVxZGIZlo5FvN3RqwoRe15wL1RIY-O4pIdazEy4yPKU7sgVJNiobCzTxnRMyQKdPdUVp-vubdY0d3v7cVHhuhK6h0MorzQThftTOa4E-_EeL2_cJbVIzwvekqt0DfKjtiYeteBVnZb3Ok/w280-h151/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%203.jpg" width="280" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgE4uhk-1QIEXTrdkUSeJm13pbDIPVTzpdhu_yyaokUM1JKeMkTSOSV12SGzOFs8LKToGWS3ZeerD9DGeYLNMANt52VpKwRfQPkaM9Z2R4KCk97vtgizRoEgu-rsY9YaTLh24aw6aZwB073ECxjrvPzIn431dW4L1h098dEqwyiOBZyqS-wlNBDnqz5s/s980/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="980" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgE4uhk-1QIEXTrdkUSeJm13pbDIPVTzpdhu_yyaokUM1JKeMkTSOSV12SGzOFs8LKToGWS3ZeerD9DGeYLNMANt52VpKwRfQPkaM9Z2R4KCk97vtgizRoEgu-rsY9YaTLh24aw6aZwB073ECxjrvPzIn431dW4L1h098dEqwyiOBZyqS-wlNBDnqz5s/w288-h138/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%204.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Andrew adds, "If it makes you feel any better, we first considered <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-wheat-tares.html">the Wheat and the Tares</a>, but we thought better of it." Jesus says, "I already told you some people would not understand that parable." Thomas admits, "I'm not sure I understand the Wheat and the Tares." Jesus chuckles and says, "Give it time."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-x-mPv-jHJW6UKUbbzkscL_aanz3QasImHuH_plqVC-ieTK81H9MPc8WzQMax1REJoqnV2jrYcxwpFSLhPrFItpF1bxGUFsPZytBnPLArWeVvp97R5KywQr5tnxO9UjUuiAy8PvkvBvf9dnqRakEzyksHR9Fi-3G-Wo9YXxnw2YOiKA_wGSt-5jJLEts/s605/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="605" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-x-mPv-jHJW6UKUbbzkscL_aanz3QasImHuH_plqVC-ieTK81H9MPc8WzQMax1REJoqnV2jrYcxwpFSLhPrFItpF1bxGUFsPZytBnPLArWeVvp97R5KywQr5tnxO9UjUuiAy8PvkvBvf9dnqRakEzyksHR9Fi-3G-Wo9YXxnw2YOiKA_wGSt-5jJLEts/w307-h278/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%205.jpg" width="307" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a0r2OWBviXJST2g9Fiq7JErqItuqJ-Kw_W_gCepza2QSHM7JYfmTMl1UWdvK6-b6SVShpY1pdDqeSwZn4Z_6w1l_eQ0xyHKW--TptGraK8y-pO_CRnb3iY21Csa9x-ViEvuF2e3o9TJqb-f-zCaQMI1-ZP13Co2r_ngXP5Gnkkol3UjFTvv-Ugz_Qzw/s462/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="428" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a0r2OWBviXJST2g9Fiq7JErqItuqJ-Kw_W_gCepza2QSHM7JYfmTMl1UWdvK6-b6SVShpY1pdDqeSwZn4Z_6w1l_eQ0xyHKW--TptGraK8y-pO_CRnb3iY21Csa9x-ViEvuF2e3o9TJqb-f-zCaQMI1-ZP13Co2r_ngXP5Gnkkol3UjFTvv-Ugz_Qzw/w250-h270/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%206.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Philip says, "The problem is they did understand the Banquet parable and it caused fights in the street, rioting between Jews and Gentiles. Leander told us it is getting worse every day. The prominent Hellenistic priest has changed his ways, which is good, but when he abdicated his duties as priest and leader, others tried to fill the void. So projects are going undone and people are just angry and blaming each other." Andrew adds, "It led to stealing and fights in the streets. Many people are actually leaving their homes to escape the violence."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoE6xT_fvEBEM2ghAMuECE1UVVLciU7vUpDeYOXoOWI-pzFrEFLaRnW1QVzExNRW3ZIsnFwPgISJ7UyVbf0ZGxlua_QDqrwENNCOXgIV2zoCrIAzoFQDAJvt4idLLPiSa8DuiFUlCMwrvV4ul1SBAIEB4Cpa7AWXcVoo1IjkP2Qp2XUCAydAISWVd4YT8/s630/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="630" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoE6xT_fvEBEM2ghAMuECE1UVVLciU7vUpDeYOXoOWI-pzFrEFLaRnW1QVzExNRW3ZIsnFwPgISJ7UyVbf0ZGxlua_QDqrwENNCOXgIV2zoCrIAzoFQDAJvt4idLLPiSa8DuiFUlCMwrvV4ul1SBAIEB4Cpa7AWXcVoo1IjkP2Qp2XUCAydAISWVd4YT8/w389-h366/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%207.jpg" width="389" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Big James asks, "That is the environment you suggest sending us into?" Jesus asks, "What part of the parable caused this fight to break out?" Philip immediately answers, "The people outside the city, the ones in the highways and the hedges, the last to be invited and the last to accept the invitation." Jesus tells him, "That is what I suspected." John asks if the ones in the highways and hedges actually refers to Gentiles. Jesus sighs deeply and says, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/search/?t=esv&q=he+who+has+ears+to+hear">He who has ears to hear, let him hear.</a> We leave in the morning. Everyone, go home; gather your things. We take to the 'highways and hedges' before dawn."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVm4mEVGWozjLbGBbptXn6BKpmATO4En98Lus7aT_G4n2tpGmOGsj7I-J8fJJxikV6faIzqA_w8wdG0KU2fsepQ_O2TOwb-5NGirOQQeadMALRbqSpQfYJHRExgi8m0Ycky5IaG5ho3vhbKNj9x3vFIT745T5vy42DKH2WNXkz8f8jxT8ia9zwfnDXQ00/s1171/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1171" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVm4mEVGWozjLbGBbptXn6BKpmATO4En98Lus7aT_G4n2tpGmOGsj7I-J8fJJxikV6faIzqA_w8wdG0KU2fsepQ_O2TOwb-5NGirOQQeadMALRbqSpQfYJHRExgi8m0Ycky5IaG5ho3vhbKNj9x3vFIT745T5vy42DKH2WNXkz8f8jxT8ia9zwfnDXQ00/w330-h178/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%208.jpg" width="330" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCl2rnnFg24dWg5OqJbBKUVGjIUcc14rucWtF-C5fhtuMG3_y8E7Lae0llPoTadXc7LvhBGN_WLK84rvm60rQ61CGVPOQxmnf6MKP90Bt2wFvAz8UNg0qAaQc5JNHiF0XvjOy6df2JAMlm--hCJiC4-8pn5VslquYcNTs54WBft2Z5fo0sokdOsf6sCrE/s641/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="641" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCl2rnnFg24dWg5OqJbBKUVGjIUcc14rucWtF-C5fhtuMG3_y8E7Lae0llPoTadXc7LvhBGN_WLK84rvm60rQ61CGVPOQxmnf6MKP90Bt2wFvAz8UNg0qAaQc5JNHiF0XvjOy6df2JAMlm--hCJiC4-8pn5VslquYcNTs54WBft2Z5fo0sokdOsf6sCrE/w233-h219/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%209.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Most rise to obey swiftly, but Jesus remains with Andrew and Philip at the table, telling them, "Boys, this is part of it: you try and carry heavy things, sometimes one gets dropped. But <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/passage/?q=luke+9:62;philippians+3:13-16">we pick it up and keep going forward.</a>" Andrew gives Philip an encouraging pat and a nod toward Jesus as they rise. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nTK9QrjJ7Yg53OMSiJuRkx_qN-Q7ES3bj3pOa7L7irGNO7310ulHUr82rtDotwREuujxbUIX2USwTNkzaqcwWPECD5PfvotIk1A_SFjmZlaZrib36DYDHs9S_O1d4-DRo9eLrXHfAB8Tu2nGxyzKjnFP6F7FItrL44CXmflwNRSC99_9gn22WJmdp5g/s1222/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="1222" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nTK9QrjJ7Yg53OMSiJuRkx_qN-Q7ES3bj3pOa7L7irGNO7310ulHUr82rtDotwREuujxbUIX2USwTNkzaqcwWPECD5PfvotIk1A_SFjmZlaZrib36DYDHs9S_O1d4-DRo9eLrXHfAB8Tu2nGxyzKjnFP6F7FItrL44CXmflwNRSC99_9gn22WJmdp5g/w415-h196/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2010.jpg" width="415" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Jesus asks John for a private word and starts <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=mark+10:42-45;2+corinthians+4:5;1+peter+5:1-4">humbly washing dishes</a>. When John joins Him, he says he should do the dishes instead, but Jesus keeps washing and says, "John, this isn't going to be easy. The Decapolis will be perilous. The hearts I must reach there are hard, Jew and Gentile alike. Our time will be fraught." John responds, "We are ready for anything, Master. We have Zee. I can ask my father to come along for extra help. He is good with crowds." Jesus says unexpectedly, "I want you to stay behind. The rest of us will leave. You will stay and wait." John mildly scoffs and says, "You just said the situation will be fraught, which means I should be there more than ever." "For what?" Jesus asks. "Strength in numbers? Our challenges there are not based on how many followers are surrounding Me. This is not about a lack of resources." "Well, then, what?" John asks. "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/passage/?q=mark+3:5;zechariah+7:12;ezekiel+11:19;ezekiel+36:26-27;romans+2:5-11;ephesians+4:17-24">Hard hearts, John. Cold, unyielding granite</a>," says Jesus. "I don't understand," admits John.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-oIMwMPc11dbqaQstaDDBFvwEhYvS18GcUhx1Ro4qs6Ot0fbClmDY9J8Oq6U3vbXsy1-dlKX3eM8ksLEIUlhluK7dbIMmt9Crmnsbbyyo2fmh4DhvxWS43CwIyuTd_zDd8Hp50r-Td-0SqVzXFw1IHdJyKt0Wwbuxjc6ET-TMfyZ4DT486_bijQNMvg/s919/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="919" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-oIMwMPc11dbqaQstaDDBFvwEhYvS18GcUhx1Ro4qs6Ot0fbClmDY9J8Oq6U3vbXsy1-dlKX3eM8ksLEIUlhluK7dbIMmt9Crmnsbbyyo2fmh4DhvxWS43CwIyuTd_zDd8Hp50r-Td-0SqVzXFw1IHdJyKt0Wwbuxjc6ET-TMfyZ4DT486_bijQNMvg/w466-h315/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2011.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgOAixB_blDOB3RpCD3wXNYAA2grKuAEsq2p2GJ5PPzdlAh0cXNmxaAD5CDGrk6jEY5MM5c1vaII4M8c5L5p4TxOj-whSzYT9Ec_1E-0OZSdrJ7qL39AOCvmp13F0XD23kc4K8HVe_p7_IUvGU2Z6DNEhXz55TbVkGV-mDgNUnpMvasBV8H_2YziDmBs/s868/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="868" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgOAixB_blDOB3RpCD3wXNYAA2grKuAEsq2p2GJ5PPzdlAh0cXNmxaAD5CDGrk6jEY5MM5c1vaII4M8c5L5p4TxOj-whSzYT9Ec_1E-0OZSdrJ7qL39AOCvmp13F0XD23kc4K8HVe_p7_IUvGU2Z6DNEhXz55TbVkGV-mDgNUnpMvasBV8H_2YziDmBs/w424-h294/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2012.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBmG5w9gw-r7MGZTCQawKVQ-RHeOrgCX0vd1JStGW5vu4EbaZEZxHcSQqaZ2odf9j2sAeaMk_0DS1a6IrAQZH21ow2fNlkZU-fAYEREeE0dtwA4M1cM-Rif-9P3bZS-76XMGUuo6ilmUA9uxHP0B1GkWDM5P1CcyqkuJia1kyRHFGgFIz6Pc-wPkayfKw/s661/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="661" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBmG5w9gw-r7MGZTCQawKVQ-RHeOrgCX0vd1JStGW5vu4EbaZEZxHcSQqaZ2odf9j2sAeaMk_0DS1a6IrAQZH21ow2fNlkZU-fAYEREeE0dtwA4M1cM-Rif-9P3bZS-76XMGUuo6ilmUA9uxHP0B1GkWDM5P1CcyqkuJia1kyRHFGgFIz6Pc-wPkayfKw/w371-h311/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2013.jpg" width="371" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">"You seemed to think we needed a full group for this trip, hmm? Who was missing at today's meeting?" asks Jesus. "Oh," says John, thinking of Simon. "You will stay and wait for him. The success of this trip depends on Simon," states Jesus. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=romans+12:3;1+corinthians+4:4-7;1+corinthians+13:4;1+peter+5:5">John ventures to say, "Master, whatever it is you need, I can provide."</a> Jesus leans in, speaking firmly and kindly as to a willful child, "Waiting for Simon is what I am asking you to provide." John objects, "Simon is distracted. He is not himself; something is off. Maybe," John hesitates, "it is better if he stays behind." Jesus, again sounding like a father with a stubborn child, "John, I love you, but <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+11:28-30;john+6:37-40;luke+11:46;matthew+9:36">that is not the approach I take to people in pain.</a> You should know that by now." John asks, "But what about the others? Wouldn't it be better to ask one of them?" Jesus reminds him, "You have known Simon since childhood." John suggests Jesus asks Matthew to wait for Simon, reminding Him that <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-6-unlawful.html">the two worked well together when sent to find Mary Magdalene</a>. Jesus then asks John a convicting question: "Did you think that was a good idea at the time?" He says lovingly, "John, it has to be you. No more questions," and goes back to washing the dishes.<br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwvEXdZE6NAe3SroIQuQ2JGB2V3XcaVZtKZ1bOujhhsRQJHaR9jBSepMU21NtcWIcubeL7l91UvXTG4vi1Xl8O9JfKOAezoyOumNlF_qRh9dk2nxMp4zGQrHjGAg8YA2rZwQhbVYrhU6XBBE1K3DAPRmK_wws9otGL9U0Nt1l1GWqABbUKGIOxv7zjto/s1073/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1073" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwvEXdZE6NAe3SroIQuQ2JGB2V3XcaVZtKZ1bOujhhsRQJHaR9jBSepMU21NtcWIcubeL7l91UvXTG4vi1Xl8O9JfKOAezoyOumNlF_qRh9dk2nxMp4zGQrHjGAg8YA2rZwQhbVYrhU6XBBE1K3DAPRmK_wws9otGL9U0Nt1l1GWqABbUKGIOxv7zjto/w426-h247/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2014.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBZidUnGq8OIO_cLPbq0DFXOkMzB_srB6KaEd6AmvAkAPCVTIiSWoEMHt-RR1kVUJsAvFBYDZ_IJYumL4gPLHtX5cccAd9caysgCRHHQmbmeqeUHq1BPsHWOIoGd2XKTVh5xRfL6UjLLHdNdp4BVWrmHZkHjLlev-2MSE2TLgwejWKci5SseLZw3W4EQ/s981/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="981" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBZidUnGq8OIO_cLPbq0DFXOkMzB_srB6KaEd6AmvAkAPCVTIiSWoEMHt-RR1kVUJsAvFBYDZ_IJYumL4gPLHtX5cccAd9caysgCRHHQmbmeqeUHq1BPsHWOIoGd2XKTVh5xRfL6UjLLHdNdp4BVWrmHZkHjLlev-2MSE2TLgwejWKci5SseLZw3W4EQ/w467-h306/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2015.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvayfWQoiYMxCIBvS3VBxvCMh7chOt_k_5CpI5g56p_s2-0XPyUoP9PMFGitVwYwrKy00_6ty1cxBuCvQNpVaT07Url04xYvgLLjnu7ujMHFzDTi1mfLtN6c9pQ_jHUAh-a8y3YVMpVJ8yC1b3dWxnPM-YvpK3AhC-bYTFqaFM5_5cKAe6iM53v7mhuOs/s966/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="966" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvayfWQoiYMxCIBvS3VBxvCMh7chOt_k_5CpI5g56p_s2-0XPyUoP9PMFGitVwYwrKy00_6ty1cxBuCvQNpVaT07Url04xYvgLLjnu7ujMHFzDTi1mfLtN6c9pQ_jHUAh-a8y3YVMpVJ8yC1b3dWxnPM-YvpK3AhC-bYTFqaFM5_5cKAe6iM53v7mhuOs/w512-h336/Jesus%20&%20His%20apostles%20discuss%20the%20Decapolis%2016.jpg" width="512" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">In the morning, Jesus and 10 of His apostles are striding with determination along a dusty wilderness road. Nathanael walks toward Andrew, asking, "Where is your brother?" Andrew replies, "We've got our hands full without worrying about it now."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9vNdWDC1lkb1PoJwPAcoAXsa1TkhfZ0UFhKSvY6lRiCq0TrY8DY3lLnGgkS4H0l6ur2T4ZDt5ogo-CRNcc9yKEgQpDmmDW-Dy3LKn3skd-5ucWvgd0Jh7Vv_XoVHMSxiWPokJtXqYaY4V3cu8nyqSVdWFj8A3DpkWjMMqfXM_xMN04q_lAJMpYkbwKA/s1296/Jesus%20walking%20with%20His%20apostles,%20including%20Matthew%20in%20more%20rugged%20clothing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1197" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9vNdWDC1lkb1PoJwPAcoAXsa1TkhfZ0UFhKSvY6lRiCq0TrY8DY3lLnGgkS4H0l6ur2T4ZDt5ogo-CRNcc9yKEgQpDmmDW-Dy3LKn3skd-5ucWvgd0Jh7Vv_XoVHMSxiWPokJtXqYaY4V3cu8nyqSVdWFj8A3DpkWjMMqfXM_xMN04q_lAJMpYkbwKA/w452-h489/Jesus%20walking%20with%20His%20apostles,%20including%20Matthew%20in%20more%20rugged%20clothing.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Tamar and Mary are working with foodstuffs at the table. Simon wanders in. They ask what he is doing there, wondering if he slept in. He replies, "I didn't sleep at all." Tamar asks why. Simon ignores that question and asks where everyone is. Mary answers, "They left before dawn for the Decapolis. No one told you?" Tamar suggests, "If you run, you could probably catch up with them." <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+20:1-4">Simon tells them, "I'm not much of a runner"</a> and walks away.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4V_57r-mUVB1XJjFpMrhYlfqOUV-g-rKS_uJw8twqUrIN8I0WHdAC6H2GPm57op9Zvyn5MDWSHx-bu3tq_4BmF1s6whNCLfIj-3fS-subAq5GE8BQ8fxrp8hgRAXBJ2C-NQ-fwxKA6c7niSWosASz-8H3HzwG1P3p2Ypn2irE9-1RtINLSpr2Xz8fmsk/s1132/Simon%20left%20behind%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1132" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4V_57r-mUVB1XJjFpMrhYlfqOUV-g-rKS_uJw8twqUrIN8I0WHdAC6H2GPm57op9Zvyn5MDWSHx-bu3tq_4BmF1s6whNCLfIj-3fS-subAq5GE8BQ8fxrp8hgRAXBJ2C-NQ-fwxKA6c7niSWosASz-8H3HzwG1P3p2Ypn2irE9-1RtINLSpr2Xz8fmsk/w452-h251/Simon%20left%20behind%201.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjtS2IpPYY7rmCcp1NzSAS9rc0WCjUHxpEm3XRKn2LOlJRx8N6SixQZTUA1qx45_KcU_RmOrSYOM4JZpZsiushdoKvbxuaohq2L4J8UUBXqOVMrVGSQWTYVtYORtopedsoB9xNf_cHLomsI880xf1HlnYPKLtN-zEE6dpZwiVGoKWw1AXxpkeJ8iVNrI/s1051/Simon%20left%20behind%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1051" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjtS2IpPYY7rmCcp1NzSAS9rc0WCjUHxpEm3XRKn2LOlJRx8N6SixQZTUA1qx45_KcU_RmOrSYOM4JZpZsiushdoKvbxuaohq2L4J8UUBXqOVMrVGSQWTYVtYORtopedsoB9xNf_cHLomsI880xf1HlnYPKLtN-zEE6dpZwiVGoKWw1AXxpkeJ8iVNrI/w496-h291/Simon%20left%20behind%202.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWypihEBqfa7BXZA59gY4aeSmeuE7NcrjOEGizpkVp_WnrJdM52bkg5zw-w00sVwgYfkXhHzDgSeSUMy2N1PLp7cokI3OA1jtaeNX_9amtfs6RpFFIU9qO9lBPz_p3Azbn1qQHxL_rvEvH0cV2loyWNTars-F5XRzNSZnHHl8dhjqNlx6Jf3hZiDTJyIM/s705/Simon%20left%20behind%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="705" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWypihEBqfa7BXZA59gY4aeSmeuE7NcrjOEGizpkVp_WnrJdM52bkg5zw-w00sVwgYfkXhHzDgSeSUMy2N1PLp7cokI3OA1jtaeNX_9amtfs6RpFFIU9qO9lBPz_p3Azbn1qQHxL_rvEvH0cV2loyWNTars-F5XRzNSZnHHl8dhjqNlx6Jf3hZiDTJyIM/s320/Simon%20left%20behind%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Zebedee sees him and wants to know why he isn't on his way with the others. Simon tells him, "I didn't know about the trip. I thought Andrew and Philip went and sorted it out." Zebedee tells him frankly, "You are disconnected, Simon. You have no clue what is going on." Simon takes a tone with Zebedee for rebuking him, but Zebedee says, "Don't play games with me, kid. Salome and I were at your <i><a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-brit-milah-bris-ceremony/">bris</a></i> (when he was a baby)." </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFbAN3aPVOccNDeeGjjEIgA2R8_1uvUjXvHtxpir-VbstdE3HmayoO8Z9ELE_M0xkuYuDPdFpxSEMw5FvSyWLQvOZ7dEyEn5oBfYspWCVX7RJkDygt8LOo3pMZN5l_TFG6e6dxz1CtEuIRj5elYa5kw6AnC4NQz99kVW5gGtCKqRm4CKPAVXsYRy20n8/s1165/Simon%20left%20behind%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1165" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFbAN3aPVOccNDeeGjjEIgA2R8_1uvUjXvHtxpir-VbstdE3HmayoO8Z9ELE_M0xkuYuDPdFpxSEMw5FvSyWLQvOZ7dEyEn5oBfYspWCVX7RJkDygt8LOo3pMZN5l_TFG6e6dxz1CtEuIRj5elYa5kw6AnC4NQz99kVW5gGtCKqRm4CKPAVXsYRy20n8/w474-h249/Simon%20left%20behind%204.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrI2iFExTBuI5XRalHpFPMEzSnfAl_wpQWCOpk8Osm8H0-CHHwbjLew_WJY5Pybs_j9CcQ1MPbWy08q96BjFVc7auaVVTkylQ7Y-czXutoa3PtSJB_ipl7aSJ9ao78Oi9e1h7NtAk--O6L2ZkBC3INGxs2N6XRHhSzfMZFWJKf4x7BiRt0L_whFGiwV0/s1010/Simon%20left%20behind%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1010" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrI2iFExTBuI5XRalHpFPMEzSnfAl_wpQWCOpk8Osm8H0-CHHwbjLew_WJY5Pybs_j9CcQ1MPbWy08q96BjFVc7auaVVTkylQ7Y-czXutoa3PtSJB_ipl7aSJ9ao78Oi9e1h7NtAk--O6L2ZkBC3INGxs2N6XRHhSzfMZFWJKf4x7BiRt0L_whFGiwV0/w292-h176/Simon%20left%20behind%205.jpg" width="292" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvin14Pwy7B_Shxth_Gdr24nNH6eiFWszLDmpc6AH18UViEeAqSv_-L2eIvPiqZPweNKPr03fw2c2T_VkIETZmdz_4145D0xInCb5Hp19yQKe3UEJJ7Y29d-4uFQmcQVJ5cTtASTkLTn2LG6dxb089k4CmH4yA6YSgzzuCjjfFKJcGfMSO-xcoXXGkHE/s869/Simon%20left%20behind%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="869" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvin14Pwy7B_Shxth_Gdr24nNH6eiFWszLDmpc6AH18UViEeAqSv_-L2eIvPiqZPweNKPr03fw2c2T_VkIETZmdz_4145D0xInCb5Hp19yQKe3UEJJ7Y29d-4uFQmcQVJ5cTtASTkLTn2LG6dxb089k4CmH4yA6YSgzzuCjjfFKJcGfMSO-xcoXXGkHE/w277-h192/Simon%20left%20behind%206.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">John sees them talking and intervenes. Zebedee walks away and the two talk privately. Simon asks about John's father, "What's gotten into him?" John suggests that question is better directed toward Simon himself, and tells him to get his things so they can follow the others. Simon says, "Fine, I travel light," meaning he doesn't care if they go now, but he does care to know why John is there. He replies, "I came here to wait for you." "Really?" asks Simon. John says in an angry tone, "It was not my choice. If it were up to me, I would have left you behind!" Simon wants to know what he did to make John so angry at him. "It's what you haven't done!" says John: "You miss meetings, you hang around all night with a Roman official, your wife doesn't even know where you are!" "So leave me behind, like chaff in the wind," says Simon. "I can't!" says John so loudly that Zebedee, Tamar, and Mary at the table stop working and stare at them through the open door. John tells Simon, "Jesus said the success of this trip to the Decapolis depends on you. You, of all people! I don't understand it and frankly, I feel disrespected by it, but what am I going to say to Jesus: no?" Simon says, "Yeah, you could." John tells him, "You know I can't do that. Let's go!" John goes out the main door and Simon follows.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6ASVQiamzq_h0PCGiJIvICecs3s8p-W91XVDAFUAWAtnSd1CK2ah1LbXckediE2mUl98kx1fVcCodE-SAQ5zWrROHLznXCKJunWdAKYA6E87D-QEw1KKzcsJW-K2F-QpcIwF5eU55IGcQRGf4GOReAr4ot6-IlEur6oXhJAlkYz2TR0xJnTLfrIfRlI/s1064/Simon%20left%20behind%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1064" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6ASVQiamzq_h0PCGiJIvICecs3s8p-W91XVDAFUAWAtnSd1CK2ah1LbXckediE2mUl98kx1fVcCodE-SAQ5zWrROHLznXCKJunWdAKYA6E87D-QEw1KKzcsJW-K2F-QpcIwF5eU55IGcQRGf4GOReAr4ot6-IlEur6oXhJAlkYz2TR0xJnTLfrIfRlI/w540-h309/Simon%20left%20behind%207.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAB0lIE5JPbP40ZH1L9H9R7C0plMCs9By-Vt-dWUe7vpM4gEiWUepAOf-NdgdJQawTvlsme8Uyc5ret7HgO4O_6aWQZK6dioCyNc62NKjsGe_q_a-OcEeJQ8knM6CpueHQ7M38nAFY8kogpwh4f2KSxXwKCIvuO996R3bzzMzOpu3WnM8owkrbU2n03Y/s1241/Simon%20left%20behind%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1241" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAB0lIE5JPbP40ZH1L9H9R7C0plMCs9By-Vt-dWUe7vpM4gEiWUepAOf-NdgdJQawTvlsme8Uyc5ret7HgO4O_6aWQZK6dioCyNc62NKjsGe_q_a-OcEeJQ8knM6CpueHQ7M38nAFY8kogpwh4f2KSxXwKCIvuO996R3bzzMzOpu3WnM8owkrbU2n03Y/w640-h318/Simon%20left%20behind%208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-chosen-season-3-episode-6-intensity.html">Leander from Decapolis</a> is keeping an eye on the road near a Greek shrine. His face brightens when he sees a group of Jewish men in the distance emerge from the tree line. He nods to a man and a boy waiting with him. Leander runs and greets Andrew and Philip, quickly telling them, "There is so much unrest and anger, I don't want to draw attention to—You!" Jesus steps before Leander and smiles at him kindly. Leander bows and says, "You must be the Rabbi we have heard so much about!" "More than 'heard about,' as I understand," responds Jesus. "Rise. I am sorry for the trouble."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfhNmnoUHbQR2tjUsZNlBCw4hQPPAJyV1klH1wQkagCats4taj5aS26CTfdyZ8JjpmqVt8jq-de1YqvrO91m4FroXQvcDbAhzJTBE23UaRXZz8wC5qV1Yeli_bVGjud_15JgeqEDAs9436Ad85_eon-VqrxvJ_2K2JrZHQXwvncUi5JKNDbLMsAGlX-4/s761/Leander%20&%20friends%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="761" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfhNmnoUHbQR2tjUsZNlBCw4hQPPAJyV1klH1wQkagCats4taj5aS26CTfdyZ8JjpmqVt8jq-de1YqvrO91m4FroXQvcDbAhzJTBE23UaRXZz8wC5qV1Yeli_bVGjud_15JgeqEDAs9436Ad85_eon-VqrxvJ_2K2JrZHQXwvncUi5JKNDbLMsAGlX-4/w272-h220/Leander%20&%20friends%202.jpg" width="272" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_OoL8AEZu86XKY4LNwAACmsghGUdACZNF7CL1i8WfeF5AG4xP78oAKBiVDurWAb_mV9sQN2QTu8UVJTSHVXwMk1105i4Cp9t_MyzVXdAHwYnY2Ti4t4UQiCIO999MyH1vmGbCeXMv2Wwe-QVQTf-dSHHpnctZiIgvWjTZWmLfhh-cP4OcUlKLy3DpSOE/s824/Leander%20&%20friends%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It is simply out in the open now. It was bound to happen sooner or later." Jesus says, "It was bound to happen now." The boy who was with Leander runs toward the group, calling out, "Rabbi!" His name is Telemachus. He says, "Jesus of Nazareth, Your teachings have reached us!" Jesus replies, "So I have heard." Telemachus points to his father, who now stands in back of his son: "He has not. My Abba cannot hear and can barely speak." Leander rebukes Telemachus, saying now is not the time, but Jesus says, "Why shouldn't now be the time?" Philip says, "Because, Rabbi, there are far greater problems right now than one man's</span></span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">—" Jesus gently stops him from talking and says, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+4:23-24;mark+6:56">"I can think of no better place to start."</a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTEUqVe_lzOfLFE1CVRrJ8owFY0jKeaXOFYCpG32I67LADaXdh4ODZv1KHx8I3SNB4bZI-WzviW_gXrwpqmCIq6PcZ6qR1_nME_4ReurRQ8CF-nfBwzOW55K9Ip4UNk-Lz1bnHOG6ltuTjX3JlgD5kYlp9-g5KcVZqlKV0WXW-xyfKmQKuPxYmjCbH_Q/s1061/Leander%20&%20friends%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1061" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTEUqVe_lzOfLFE1CVRrJ8owFY0jKeaXOFYCpG32I67LADaXdh4ODZv1KHx8I3SNB4bZI-WzviW_gXrwpqmCIq6PcZ6qR1_nME_4ReurRQ8CF-nfBwzOW55K9Ip4UNk-Lz1bnHOG6ltuTjX3JlgD5kYlp9-g5KcVZqlKV0WXW-xyfKmQKuPxYmjCbH_Q/w504-h291/Leander%20&%20friends%207.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W0hRN4stKGo0Akiv8px6kkTK6ErBioZFI5gCBrhw_f-UZT9MG2Ybew1tPW9YP7gY1bFfU3MOYtSotI8MiYZAsZDEk-vWaG1PoN2Wf8mJTUnz6EH1pKkFrcAlxPjZ7aUpaF098o3eRKZVZ1dyObkijNpKykehlPlvwnn4CuUKplc6Lt79AMXbSwoLdak/s1051/Leander%20&%20friends%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1051" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W0hRN4stKGo0Akiv8px6kkTK6ErBioZFI5gCBrhw_f-UZT9MG2Ybew1tPW9YP7gY1bFfU3MOYtSotI8MiYZAsZDEk-vWaG1PoN2Wf8mJTUnz6EH1pKkFrcAlxPjZ7aUpaF098o3eRKZVZ1dyObkijNpKykehlPlvwnn4CuUKplc6Lt79AMXbSwoLdak/w380-h221/Leander%20&%20friends%208.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Leander again apologizes, the father falls to his knees with a pleading hand outstretched, and Telemachus says, "Please, I don't mean to disrespect!" Jesus reassures him, saying, "I understand, son," and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/mark/passage/?q=mark+7:31-37">gently places His hands on the father's throat and ear. He closes His eyes in prayer, opens them, and says, "<i>Ephphatha</i>, Be opened</a>." The man gasps and looks alarmed. Jesus tells him, "Don't be afraid. That is what birds sound like. They sing." He looks at Jesus, obviously hearing and understanding Him, and then looks up at the birds, laughing for joy. Telemachus touches his shoulder and says, "Abba, can you hear me?" He says, "The sound of your voice</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">—the sound of <i>my</i> voice!" and embraces his son while the others look on gladly.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_wdIqR1oGY-myAhRMwS_45MwMkBdL-06bRMOtNOt01deZB7CarUvj9i6PQ-P2q_eplaDaGpuM9qWC3tggxR-SeqOJBrMFrpicRPhywD2DcfZ2t8qNrwYbImrk1gPdNVegiwncml-Sd4oz6sV5r1di6BhZZVyRc3PW5sK6BOt0DnGT_8CQ4m9F4gdhf8/s1092/Jesus%20heals%20deaf%20man.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1092" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_wdIqR1oGY-myAhRMwS_45MwMkBdL-06bRMOtNOt01deZB7CarUvj9i6PQ-P2q_eplaDaGpuM9qWC3tggxR-SeqOJBrMFrpicRPhywD2DcfZ2t8qNrwYbImrk1gPdNVegiwncml-Sd4oz6sV5r1di6BhZZVyRc3PW5sK6BOt0DnGT_8CQ4m9F4gdhf8/w268-h146/Jesus%20heals%20deaf%20man.jpg" width="268" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgEiSA7Hzv2Tf07Bfb0jaUokl-pLTX95AX-8vfXIFmgJ1fu6SmtFtdDkvHHNSb6HsZD4QLyWS_rnFjwN6L9MistiqpN3rA_AZcJ4NkjnrWAPXpzKSoLJjj79hKQkzdNCpDjQPrN7xfCSCU8lbaC-bLMvBdMbw3v6w55bwyZF-MCnm3HaJoC18soVLT_4/s1095/Leander%20&%20friends%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1095" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgEiSA7Hzv2Tf07Bfb0jaUokl-pLTX95AX-8vfXIFmgJ1fu6SmtFtdDkvHHNSb6HsZD4QLyWS_rnFjwN6L9MistiqpN3rA_AZcJ4NkjnrWAPXpzKSoLJjj79hKQkzdNCpDjQPrN7xfCSCU8lbaC-bLMvBdMbw3v6w55bwyZF-MCnm3HaJoC18soVLT_4/w290-h163/Leander%20&%20friends%209.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkEMzH3at06GR1jjmbjByHAqvqVpbL6xGtD4Ohn05cC2x8CQwQu7eL6mZTe8U375NY8k_0XmR_D1jpMGlYLpt5ACmMGWhUGxxjWLCQfDvpN18PyqeyOkttwrWT0mP5TmBqK-jnPYV9j8gD3t5WXOBPgcFG6WEpUTinRdtM4q6jKZWO5EUwh9278TU8jM/s1190/Leander%20&%20friends%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1190" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkEMzH3at06GR1jjmbjByHAqvqVpbL6xGtD4Ohn05cC2x8CQwQu7eL6mZTe8U375NY8k_0XmR_D1jpMGlYLpt5ACmMGWhUGxxjWLCQfDvpN18PyqeyOkttwrWT0mP5TmBqK-jnPYV9j8gD3t5WXOBPgcFG6WEpUTinRdtM4q6jKZWO5EUwh9278TU8jM/w570-h294/Leander%20&%20friends%2010.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">They want to know how they can repay Jesus for this miracle since they have no money, but Jesus says they can repay Him by telling no one what happened: "I strictly charge you to keep this quiet, which should be easy for you: you have had quite a lot of practice!" The healed man laughs at the humor. Jesus explains, "Now is not the time for this word to spread. Do you hear me?" "Now I hear you!" says the man, eliciting laughter.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eUqgyzSrfApiP2ogX-nWECILp_FOLyAYkVkH_s7B5I8tD5Hf0FZ6WOk707fcGR5dTsEm6Odop1gKYyCkK7ORVjMHQ36nZYIj3h5jtPF-ZeyxDHrEKCvSqAKASS8HlYOPnSeb_eOL_ZJONZOAwi5dkUcymoZAwk8ebxVyhXrrRGA-U_2XHCnfXB06TrM/s1241/Leander%20&%20friends%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1241" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eUqgyzSrfApiP2ogX-nWECILp_FOLyAYkVkH_s7B5I8tD5Hf0FZ6WOk707fcGR5dTsEm6Odop1gKYyCkK7ORVjMHQ36nZYIj3h5jtPF-ZeyxDHrEKCvSqAKASS8HlYOPnSeb_eOL_ZJONZOAwi5dkUcymoZAwk8ebxVyhXrrRGA-U_2XHCnfXB06TrM/w421-h207/Leander%20&%20friends%2011.jpg" width="421" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xyzTXKzAIFBjVQbqx2ZBLqIrmOZFHuojL-lQWj5qepruQBQUH6RMIdmG4fEakqxQHNEHteEL9YaOo54LZailZ7tL1eRaDkZnhIj-rwsEUYNzb9ZQZTO6uU1Mjkr4ggoDDOSkpeFf20KuOMJZZ-11anpYIwAyHCDtVcYB4dv4qGU-q6gUSm7C7nUy03M/s995/Leander%20&%20friends%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="995" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xyzTXKzAIFBjVQbqx2ZBLqIrmOZFHuojL-lQWj5qepruQBQUH6RMIdmG4fEakqxQHNEHteEL9YaOo54LZailZ7tL1eRaDkZnhIj-rwsEUYNzb9ZQZTO6uU1Mjkr4ggoDDOSkpeFf20KuOMJZZ-11anpYIwAyHCDtVcYB4dv4qGU-q6gUSm7C7nUy03M/w562-h327/Leander%20&%20friends%2012.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">A man suddenly rides up, saying to Andrew and Philip in an accusing voice, "You have brought friends. I thought we had seen the last of you, and now you are consorting with Greeks!" Leander says to him, </span><span style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Nashón, they are here to bring peace." To the others here, he explains, </span></span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">"Nashón is a healer. Argo (Telemachus's father) never had enough money for </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nashón to heal him." </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nashón protests, "Here to bring peace? That is what they said the last time!" Looking at Jesus and then Leander he says, "You must be the Rabbi everyone has been talking so much about. Tell me, what sort of respectable rabbi would be speaking amicably with a man who corrupts our Hebrew children by teaching them Greek philosophy?" Jesus asks him, "If this 'corrupter of children' were to raise your fee for healing, would you speak to him then?"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAa_X4U3czWk7INNw8i39y8nD87jNwkior1q3-uc5UICH7auat6M_QgM1Wq-Q9MwEaY19Xi8tJ3rIDOh-5-bW9b2XPyS7rmMmM1Y441rWJNqNmbalMl2VTHoBQ0J9wc3o5LDOWBuJ7PgEBRSLLl7hkQHSuoCC7zLleNo3Gg6KTY3bkAuMSZx1JeG7ssoM/s1203/Nashon%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1203" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAa_X4U3czWk7INNw8i39y8nD87jNwkior1q3-uc5UICH7auat6M_QgM1Wq-Q9MwEaY19Xi8tJ3rIDOh-5-bW9b2XPyS7rmMmM1Y441rWJNqNmbalMl2VTHoBQ0J9wc3o5LDOWBuJ7PgEBRSLLl7hkQHSuoCC7zLleNo3Gg6KTY3bkAuMSZx1JeG7ssoM/w285-h144/Nashon%201.jpg" width="285" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdcdMFD9caaxrTic7aXvyAQhFFG0CEDrgZFjXbLRYYKcvOpwNTD62v4rdy9uNZRn0giL4D-6tGQS2RSEDOM3nhTvM5hq0JTAWXpDz42xASRrXv6gMbsKF-akmG4jJi6aBslew0CcHd3qisjMuywxD6ZzJ3M8rHNg5nntV0VlYZWgyxyjtwVjTBu5ZrsM/s1042/Nashon%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1042" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdcdMFD9caaxrTic7aXvyAQhFFG0CEDrgZFjXbLRYYKcvOpwNTD62v4rdy9uNZRn0giL4D-6tGQS2RSEDOM3nhTvM5hq0JTAWXpDz42xASRrXv6gMbsKF-akmG4jJi6aBslew0CcHd3qisjMuywxD6ZzJ3M8rHNg5nntV0VlYZWgyxyjtwVjTBu5ZrsM/w284-h164/Nashon%203.jpg" width="284" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nashón dismisses that question and says to Jesus, "You want to dilute our faith!" Argo asks, "How do you know that?" </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nashón, shocked, remarks, "What did you just say, the town deaf-mute?" Leander says, "He is not the town deaf-mute anymore, </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nashón." </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nashón demands to know who did this, saying to Argo, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/9.html">"Your deafness was no doubt punishment for some ghastly sin committed by you or your parents!" Jesus tells him authoritatively, "It doesn't work that way."</a> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nashón says sarcastically, "Oh? Then how does it work?"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUaPnInjR5VAs38eV4cqIlsyLGdS0pCeRmDmbnsJ0W3mp2QvNv53RBh0vmm44P8LBRkJrRhzHxZezVHvdDjPpYASWekRUhQoX0z1ZQ2c6tWWfrYg1_cPCzivKQ_Cb8jBcrBBMY-1jeFnaLZ9wq-zaAsIpcp8VZI-dMXytlafzCN_34gA6uLLaiszD86k/s865/Nashon%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="865" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUaPnInjR5VAs38eV4cqIlsyLGdS0pCeRmDmbnsJ0W3mp2QvNv53RBh0vmm44P8LBRkJrRhzHxZezVHvdDjPpYASWekRUhQoX0z1ZQ2c6tWWfrYg1_cPCzivKQ_Cb8jBcrBBMY-1jeFnaLZ9wq-zaAsIpcp8VZI-dMXytlafzCN_34gA6uLLaiszD86k/w269-h179/Nashon%204.jpg" width="269" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGXhfrOFHdtojxtSZDbUaviSxO3X8WzjtigQQ2VQPS7O4rY12gp6i_gii1aT394-Oxcsbgy6mlaQxOe0tcCEATQX9Nv-JFUBxV-rFyTaIx8LCAw4BoK8hfna4lq-ZZ47plh7EESSvOt66rAvVYRIOptciG6SwyVN4fLjcMzJv0I4074JnZ4sH9G6M8yY/s986/Nashon%202.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="986" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGXhfrOFHdtojxtSZDbUaviSxO3X8WzjtigQQ2VQPS7O4rY12gp6i_gii1aT394-Oxcsbgy6mlaQxOe0tcCEATQX9Nv-JFUBxV-rFyTaIx8LCAw4BoK8hfna4lq-ZZ47plh7EESSvOt66rAvVYRIOptciG6SwyVN4fLjcMzJv0I4074JnZ4sH9G6M8yY/w300-h186/Nashon%202.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Andrew, meanwhile, has slipped away from the group and is running up a hill, with Philip doing his best to follow him. When Andrew reaches the summit, he sees throngs of displaced people apparently awaiting some kind of showdown. He grips his head with his hands in terror. Just then a group of official-looking men stride swiftly on the road to face off against Jesus and His disciples, saying, "The Galileans return, this time in droves!" They are <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/syrophoenician/">Syrophonecians</a>. Jesus addresses them courteously, saying, "My friends, you seem upset. How can I help you?" The spokesman, Dion, asks, "Are You the one called Jesus of Nazareth?" <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/seven-I-AM-statements.html">"I am," Jesus answers</a>. Hearing that name, </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nashón swiftly rides away.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGhBbgBgRvKTSxxdUAEYf9b6gn0saCYMu0dCvO6BxcEcPsnyEN9Aa7vtnWfVT_Fy87bgoKrNCoZ5uKDhuJNLFSK7vyCwbfj-VqV-ogNSqpvrlBMMI4kF17jburA1MfWqOBkBkgdYKcEk7z6zwBLhUEC3oKBLtpw-45rrRYdYQ7232VyKi29BFA3itp9Q/s932/Syrophonecians%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="932" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGhBbgBgRvKTSxxdUAEYf9b6gn0saCYMu0dCvO6BxcEcPsnyEN9Aa7vtnWfVT_Fy87bgoKrNCoZ5uKDhuJNLFSK7vyCwbfj-VqV-ogNSqpvrlBMMI4kF17jburA1MfWqOBkBkgdYKcEk7z6zwBLhUEC3oKBLtpw-45rrRYdYQ7232VyKi29BFA3itp9Q/s320/Syrophonecians%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUoVe_RSk_GUxmNJSmD_O7XwET9EzqpCxCrwSI9MGos_PSC9YNlBc1G5bLKOZVMWjMrm2SkHNfn5_hiO6uKoDfCrDCrcr0OT5PXGHh_8PE9HiimuoN1eGbbsDJG_AI9R0r-UMsfYqUWkd4VPFG61iAXaNVQTgXpOdssAbhqQTQe7uZsKCW2RPSHyTf4s/s1241/Syrophonecians%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1241" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUoVe_RSk_GUxmNJSmD_O7XwET9EzqpCxCrwSI9MGos_PSC9YNlBc1G5bLKOZVMWjMrm2SkHNfn5_hiO6uKoDfCrDCrcr0OT5PXGHh_8PE9HiimuoN1eGbbsDJG_AI9R0r-UMsfYqUWkd4VPFG61iAXaNVQTgXpOdssAbhqQTQe7uZsKCW2RPSHyTf4s/w528-h246/Syrophonecians%202.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uOvYiPPUDZMa2HQKWnIquyZRvrxVWcGSY6-alsewaaoDUd62uo5lvfp_H1A7jwt8UPBdTO6FBTmvGRRZD0UJk6iBKTiUNe58niZSw8P3sT8QDw6cPUfGxKtxOdi0Xr5lQxJ1YaVw-QUfpmqlDNr2LYTyCQqPUOvdhSu74mSjiLzHdJ31y9t2y7LCeZQ/s1202/Syrophonecians%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1202" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uOvYiPPUDZMa2HQKWnIquyZRvrxVWcGSY6-alsewaaoDUd62uo5lvfp_H1A7jwt8UPBdTO6FBTmvGRRZD0UJk6iBKTiUNe58niZSw8P3sT8QDw6cPUfGxKtxOdi0Xr5lQxJ1YaVw-QUfpmqlDNr2LYTyCQqPUOvdhSu74mSjiLzHdJ31y9t2y7LCeZQ/w484-h253/Syrophonecians%204.jpg" width="484" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dion continues, "They say You do miracles. All we have heard are rumors and heresy. Show us proof of who You are. Give us a sign," he demands in a mocking voice, "or at least some food and supplies for all the people displaced from their homes. Otherwise, take Yourself, Your followers, and Your <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/monotheism.html">monotheism</a> back west where You belong!" Jesus sighs at this evidence of hard hearts and minds.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iCb70zodqeDumuBQmq8zA_DLDrb7Hyd7zKabD0kR_JCN_g9NY5JzcePvhRmCOQhhXPLXJggotHy7quVFbqOCD0sRfTMSQvj4-ArPINsKmFWujIbD8OemExhxCQxJyiWq464tMH_iW8lpvZE_34UZPNmAPutD37Xa_Xc6mhbVaVMAhrsOEIoQi7WzHKc/s1241/Syrophonecians%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iCb70zodqeDumuBQmq8zA_DLDrb7Hyd7zKabD0kR_JCN_g9NY5JzcePvhRmCOQhhXPLXJggotHy7quVFbqOCD0sRfTMSQvj4-ArPINsKmFWujIbD8OemExhxCQxJyiWq464tMH_iW8lpvZE_34UZPNmAPutD37Xa_Xc6mhbVaVMAhrsOEIoQi7WzHKc/w263-h131/Syrophonecians%205.jpg" width="263" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOf_DWip0FuG4v68kDsrNltepfQVA9x_wmtfzCXsP5zUwU_YcBfis6NapLAxIFwq_3IUDQQDwc3T1ZTtLjxP_Q9sATMEkaVN3MWUZDeZf4dksBk466yORlmiFt0v4RioJPGA1IAMkOKJc5mCWtHieKoFWEA46bwMzIHXDBN1Jk5yc1UXmXaBeHoztOo4/s1009/Syrophonecians%203.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="1009" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOf_DWip0FuG4v68kDsrNltepfQVA9x_wmtfzCXsP5zUwU_YcBfis6NapLAxIFwq_3IUDQQDwc3T1ZTtLjxP_Q9sATMEkaVN3MWUZDeZf4dksBk466yORlmiFt0v4RioJPGA1IAMkOKJc5mCWtHieKoFWEA46bwMzIHXDBN1Jk5yc1UXmXaBeHoztOo4/w306-h179/Syrophonecians%203.jpg" width="306" /></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">A <a href="https://www.internationalstandardbible.com/N/nabataeans-nabathaeans.html">Nabatean</a> woman named Fatiyah says in a harsh voice, "I am in awe! The Jews and their long-awaited Messiah finally arrive to cause even more trouble, and this is His 'army'?" pointing derisively at Jesus's apostles, claiming to have more children than He has followers. Fatiyah sarcastically suggests, "Could <i>I</i> be your Messiah?" Zee says, "Blasphemy!" Nathanael suggests moving to higher ground. Several agree and ask Jesus what they should do. Fatiyah scoffs, "Are Your followers always this strong and intimidating?" </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Jesus, looking around, says, "Everyone, calm down and settle in. Looks like we are going to be here for awhile." </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Multitudes are walking toward where Jesus and the others are. </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Nashón is riding in the opposite direction.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA14n-6a8movmxx8viwJ57Qp6_qcZc5CC9iyuIOqI1KatCXv_Q2f0fk0uOLNSqs-XD-0UsjPyS9opvKV9I4Ic2_wKSA8l98-a95QOfaDzLomZzu_6nRImxQ3c6NfIvJBkBFe99QbYfT6kI8Pzf7Y7vCkSQnKWGqzhX-9ZR7wKMz1LIAdBa672uyIkfTrk/s1165/Nabateans%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1165" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA14n-6a8movmxx8viwJ57Qp6_qcZc5CC9iyuIOqI1KatCXv_Q2f0fk0uOLNSqs-XD-0UsjPyS9opvKV9I4Ic2_wKSA8l98-a95QOfaDzLomZzu_6nRImxQ3c6NfIvJBkBFe99QbYfT6kI8Pzf7Y7vCkSQnKWGqzhX-9ZR7wKMz1LIAdBa672uyIkfTrk/w268-h141/Nabateans%201.jpg" width="268" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEV1CGLhPLCrOIlvsxTq7DzcV60Q2si8x26pomvRg5p-ZYCl48SqHGxAUHpuMZwtkj0wml17I0CRAfc4Hnz4BHvAxFUF_jK-y2wUC81j8o8uCWnJNsVWtusbDc9pA4YsWGSv5WIBh_-WMTRtZd0DRPI-PqHmRv3W0rV9JT9u1THe2Tuq6nCuvbpW2Vkg/s1040/Nabateans%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1040" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEV1CGLhPLCrOIlvsxTq7DzcV60Q2si8x26pomvRg5p-ZYCl48SqHGxAUHpuMZwtkj0wml17I0CRAfc4Hnz4BHvAxFUF_jK-y2wUC81j8o8uCWnJNsVWtusbDc9pA4YsWGSv5WIBh_-WMTRtZd0DRPI-PqHmRv3W0rV9JT9u1THe2Tuq6nCuvbpW2Vkg/w298-h174/Nabateans%202.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMF4Sy3L-7Rxfw3WVxexwsvfnv1o9modvy6ojEnhVsFWS4cFYM7AsDIqq1DoAY57RQpfsxLi7b-dIQ-J_Ut-YsPYNRUZfSXGWtLTjJhl857aNGdnjNGmY5UqeC6eBKBYuIAIdS8nAEIn36qVtSmOQkP1GVlD55SDoZF44lQvtDFhPIeArDxtiJyMedKSk/s1241/Nabateans%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1241" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMF4Sy3L-7Rxfw3WVxexwsvfnv1o9modvy6ojEnhVsFWS4cFYM7AsDIqq1DoAY57RQpfsxLi7b-dIQ-J_Ut-YsPYNRUZfSXGWtLTjJhl857aNGdnjNGmY5UqeC6eBKBYuIAIdS8nAEIn36qVtSmOQkP1GVlD55SDoZF44lQvtDFhPIeArDxtiJyMedKSk/w292-h143/Nabateans%204.jpg" width="292" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJPC6Hq_SOITnwR1SKyi0lt8oBB2TkDsS_w6SMbTKirIKziCG_d0BnxkjBF4ihFGkG-l38SaeyaH-9FsF_tGwoJDeAG-VjgBYDkkIApQ3yKMGOtsM1XLNmXpAYo-fMCz5gq-8ymtPQcyXGIM-PiF1A36Zk2_riVIQ3g0ZLx3LGB6pPlyF0mIXij2QO0Q/s1178/Nabateans%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1178" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJPC6Hq_SOITnwR1SKyi0lt8oBB2TkDsS_w6SMbTKirIKziCG_d0BnxkjBF4ihFGkG-l38SaeyaH-9FsF_tGwoJDeAG-VjgBYDkkIApQ3yKMGOtsM1XLNmXpAYo-fMCz5gq-8ymtPQcyXGIM-PiF1A36Zk2_riVIQ3g0ZLx3LGB6pPlyF0mIXij2QO0Q/w276-h142/Nabateans%203.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Meanwhile, John and Simon are on the road toward the Decapolis. Simon says to John with some annoyance, "Just one trip, one errand out of a thousand, and this is the one I cannot miss?" John reminds him, "You said you would go with Him to the ends of the earth." Simon responds, "Well, that does not mean everywhere He goes, and the Decapolis is hardly the ends of the earth!" </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-1-thunder.html">He remembers when John got his nickname son of thunder for being harsh towards Samaritans, and when Jesus healed a man without being physically present.</a></span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"> He wants to know why Jesus cannot do something like that now in the Decapolis without dragging them all out into hostile Gentile territory. John angrily replies, "Ask Him! I'm sure He would be more than willing to answer your question since, 'success depends on you being there.'" Simon responds to John's pride and jealousy by saying, "Come off it! He is nicer with you than with me. I don't hold that against you, do I?" John explosively says, "Oh, how very generous of you! Any other virtues you would like to lord over me, Simon the Exceptional, Simon the Distinct? Yes, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=john+13:23;john+20:2;john+21:7;john+21:20">sometimes Jesus calls me 'beloved,'</a> but that's only because you have Eden. I don't know what you are whining about when you have found someone like her!"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98vecYJ1nHpRmU1xyjAE0_xxWck2G9VBGg37fIZXPoDVmd70YaQzAyNxiFExeuwwH3HC19TjHi3-zmUrc1w1VOvQI1SujhcggaGO2dl1Il-Uj4-PEqjj57BuVKXoFn_VatZD7TUrJd86mqhrts_FwMKCCID9GFGdffj9TbKJ5aB1DlqB2lvDp6ZAElJg/s890/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="890" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98vecYJ1nHpRmU1xyjAE0_xxWck2G9VBGg37fIZXPoDVmd70YaQzAyNxiFExeuwwH3HC19TjHi3-zmUrc1w1VOvQI1SujhcggaGO2dl1Il-Uj4-PEqjj57BuVKXoFn_VatZD7TUrJd86mqhrts_FwMKCCID9GFGdffj9TbKJ5aB1DlqB2lvDp6ZAElJg/w291-h198/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%201.jpg" width="291" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AV5UsG7X1mNPOPn1zzb6Bn7d8jy3vuHHVC3N085CyOzaEBlzqGV2cbxg0yAqKrgT2K_TsUMyE2jz3EH23Sc7f7sCI2xEEvphg74IwbZRacWD5a0G0I3mZLLkceQsrrp8tr528ZAELJBHbrSAMy_IhR-W63ofqz-VYqgtHDPD1NOztORXVMAflCQAd8g/s781/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="781" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AV5UsG7X1mNPOPn1zzb6Bn7d8jy3vuHHVC3N085CyOzaEBlzqGV2cbxg0yAqKrgT2K_TsUMyE2jz3EH23Sc7f7sCI2xEEvphg74IwbZRacWD5a0G0I3mZLLkceQsrrp8tr528ZAELJBHbrSAMy_IhR-W63ofqz-VYqgtHDPD1NOztORXVMAflCQAd8g/w276-h199/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%202.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SmuMUCqt3YhB7NsSTLlz_tIxSxSX5pKiGWUxZ-AbB3F2kZGZt4ufHRd9MviAlRaauiAb7oYAUWiz-MgVIoCdntM2JxBev4b3CXO6qopJkwLWwzCVVcQYHMEKNPC2rzesGA5H0Tg_17OvjNV9QRqZRRlMv02Kl3fASYhLleRJ_CaPfc3kfLo1bPyu7ow/s1241/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1241" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SmuMUCqt3YhB7NsSTLlz_tIxSxSX5pKiGWUxZ-AbB3F2kZGZt4ufHRd9MviAlRaauiAb7oYAUWiz-MgVIoCdntM2JxBev4b3CXO6qopJkwLWwzCVVcQYHMEKNPC2rzesGA5H0Tg_17OvjNV9QRqZRRlMv02Kl3fASYhLleRJ_CaPfc3kfLo1bPyu7ow/w537-h269/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%203.jpg" width="537" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon stops walking, looking stricken. John notices, sighs deeply over damage he has obviously done, and says, "I'm sorry. I went too far. I know I wouldn't want anyone to resent me for having a wife." Peter remains still and silent. John comes close to him, encouraging him to speak. Simon finally says with downcast eyes, "I trusted Jesus. I trusted that Eden would be safe while we were gone. I didn't know it, but before we left on our two-by-two missions, Eden and I conceived a child. And while we were gone—" John, realizing the baby must have died in Eden's womb, says, "Oh, no, no, no," embracing Simon, who is softly weeping now. We again hear the discordant music that has been reflecting the grief of their miscarriage the past several episodes.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaldv2sEI5WaVfWT4SheXmlenl99TEjJx_pI5xG5VfzL3iFLpJOnXGBQOpVh_XgenE7pOq5ZlEQi9XJtOMbhbWe39CiKtzhvC2e1zPB0V1p5vRgs851emKarQMG5yHIf_nD9gcju2V8mjVaze3VAHAMx2v9v8dyhQJEyEQE6WvUHpJ8aNutxWw2VHK6U/s1115/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1115" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaldv2sEI5WaVfWT4SheXmlenl99TEjJx_pI5xG5VfzL3iFLpJOnXGBQOpVh_XgenE7pOq5ZlEQi9XJtOMbhbWe39CiKtzhvC2e1zPB0V1p5vRgs851emKarQMG5yHIf_nD9gcju2V8mjVaze3VAHAMx2v9v8dyhQJEyEQE6WvUHpJ8aNutxWw2VHK6U/w545-h303/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%204.jpg" width="545" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8SByBa4l0Kv6L4DOLgYYhWecVn33Nr2aIkSxXzNvCSVFnHTwmL6naaa2MwJsllmXugM9O97qaeFyjm4QRoNQ0aXnhOHLErMbuQVhIk3UN6vQTab6TZMQPN8vLrZ8P60TExX6Y12sr42aA5pFPEHrxX0wQNPDKZome3xZl1Z1G3Ge69aMkUckOmrzZXY/s1168/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1168" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8SByBa4l0Kv6L4DOLgYYhWecVn33Nr2aIkSxXzNvCSVFnHTwmL6naaa2MwJsllmXugM9O97qaeFyjm4QRoNQ0aXnhOHLErMbuQVhIk3UN6vQTab6TZMQPN8vLrZ8P60TExX6Y12sr42aA5pFPEHrxX0wQNPDKZome3xZl1Z1G3Ge69aMkUckOmrzZXY/w300-h156/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%205.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_QAR2XYriLhq7j0NyG0-1ab4R94ZpXfblwW7TZaZ54UeWn1m4o1eB9i-yUgXAp_k0huPjsxAmmyTAYV-IiwPEhpPx7CZfPN4cAHS4fD3sDIw7AXTIqT0Hz1rk_1nV9QUownT3eQVrllTP6yeIWfnk9AxGv46jebdCaIuVcuakFjldq1aFGICqXsSs_U/s1108/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1108" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_QAR2XYriLhq7j0NyG0-1ab4R94ZpXfblwW7TZaZ54UeWn1m4o1eB9i-yUgXAp_k0huPjsxAmmyTAYV-IiwPEhpPx7CZfPN4cAHS4fD3sDIw7AXTIqT0Hz1rk_1nV9QUownT3eQVrllTP6yeIWfnk9AxGv46jebdCaIuVcuakFjldq1aFGICqXsSs_U/w276-h155/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%206.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">"I am so sorry, brother!" says John. Simon tells him through tears, "When it happened, she almost died along with the baby. The doctor said there was so much damage, she might never be able to</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">—" John responds, "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/meaning-of-Adonai.html">Adonai in heaven</a>" upon learning the couple might remain childless. Then he asks, "Why didn't you tell us, Simon?" Simon answers, "Because I am furious, John! I am so angry! Look, He is who He says He is. I don't just believe it; I know it: <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/passage/?q=isaiah+44:6-8;revelation+1:17;revelation+2:8;revelation+22:13">He is the First and the Last</a>. He can do anything. How could He let something like this happen to Eden, happen to me?" John reminds him, "That is not the right way to think about it."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHMsXTI0jb1JVHVWtpXTlyolKu-0wSrkVwSVzKi1cFhn16o7rV8VhfAAsGQt7K2px3wy7OmFCyobh0b3I9_OrdGNQa7X0XMPPKHaDfnjjGUcOD2kIdI3Rp-uh2OQAvvQ8mht3AwmWJUe-jPvk5NHeLK1DDpurFrJ9Mn19TXt6kuNMHoN3tF8X1mWkD8c/s1142/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1142" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHMsXTI0jb1JVHVWtpXTlyolKu-0wSrkVwSVzKi1cFhn16o7rV8VhfAAsGQt7K2px3wy7OmFCyobh0b3I9_OrdGNQa7X0XMPPKHaDfnjjGUcOD2kIdI3Rp-uh2OQAvvQ8mht3AwmWJUe-jPvk5NHeLK1DDpurFrJ9Mn19TXt6kuNMHoN3tF8X1mWkD8c/w488-h257/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%207.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simon breaks away, saying, "Let's keep going," walking briskly. John hurries next to him, saying, "You're not exempt, Simon. Remember He said that in this world bones will still break, hearts will still break, but He is making a way for people to access a better Kingdom!" Simon says derisively, "He heals total strangers while I gave up everything for Him!" John says, "But <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+10:16-39;james+1:2-8;1+peter+1:6-9;1+peter+4:12-19">that does not mean your life will now be perfect. In fact, He said the complete opposite</a>." Simon tells him, "I don't want to talk about this anymore. Life was a whole lot easier when we fished." John observes, "She still could have lost a baby while you were a fisherman, Simon. You just wouldn't have anybody to turn to." Simon insists, "He could have prevented it and He did not."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrcl-xGzN6W9rprOQjXIP1bQKX7OyuIdM1JsJ-0hkM-eAKpwpNUlWsiavvNz4eHMSJZ_AuvHjP-RvdFSoHebA3wxFQYbRexudEzTGZ5ITXUaRcpNyIvfJV4WavMLila72fJkT8Yic-B0s9L_AHEGz6UQQb7lvAygGfERXUiSqEffafCA6Y9ZCqzzwZDA/s1135/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1135" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrcl-xGzN6W9rprOQjXIP1bQKX7OyuIdM1JsJ-0hkM-eAKpwpNUlWsiavvNz4eHMSJZ_AuvHjP-RvdFSoHebA3wxFQYbRexudEzTGZ5ITXUaRcpNyIvfJV4WavMLila72fJkT8Yic-B0s9L_AHEGz6UQQb7lvAygGfERXUiSqEffafCA6Y9ZCqzzwZDA/w465-h251/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%208.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3tQwtx9gwWduV3R_1SIvpEB6-FwaLSPwCitmNT7wgPX5dTulnqWoI88-PiVQvyWYx2SrxO-ZPE7Mhkl9OKyIh9Q_dolB_Vp9XUbo29TpUOWwPO1zCYrZ-pngi7Nf420qm71uSCg_iIYf6BLKTmyMO69Sx10EVRzUpi5zgfk-X3awx2EJs_eV2wfjsZw/s903/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="903" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3tQwtx9gwWduV3R_1SIvpEB6-FwaLSPwCitmNT7wgPX5dTulnqWoI88-PiVQvyWYx2SrxO-ZPE7Mhkl9OKyIh9Q_dolB_Vp9XUbo29TpUOWwPO1zCYrZ-pngi7Nf420qm71uSCg_iIYf6BLKTmyMO69Sx10EVRzUpi5zgfk-X3awx2EJs_eV2wfjsZw/w402-h272/John%20&%20Simon%20head%20towards%20Decapolis%209.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">They hear loud voices ahead. John thinks they must be close. Then they see Jesus and the other apostles before an angry group. John reminds Simon that Jesus said the success of this current mission depends on him. Simon shakes his head, but bravely runs forward. 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It soon feels like we are walking in a forest at night, passing by men who are asleep on the ground. Some of them we now recognize as Jesus's apostles, and then see a large snake slithering among them, rapidly heading toward <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+26:36-46">Jesus, who is on His knees praying</a>! Jesus <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=genesis+3:14-15;romans+16:20;hebrews+2:14-15">strikes the ground with His fist and turns to face the snake</a>.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NLbHVokERtjklA2MMHCdOqDrVFmcJpjNHmejPuLAAKSRUGvFR3ioTq6NElmOVXs5TEZBGAcgmJEk3xJm6N6wEaEWOKP8I80ZtIIJ-iTCeQcO0ShqTD0SqKR7e0MOPs75VHfYAeaaQTkSuydHOBMZRN6BhPQSPY5J9A7oyPzjOXmoCeR3crWg6N0Z4Co/s1104/dream%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="1104" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NLbHVokERtjklA2MMHCdOqDrVFmcJpjNHmejPuLAAKSRUGvFR3ioTq6NElmOVXs5TEZBGAcgmJEk3xJm6N6wEaEWOKP8I80ZtIIJ-iTCeQcO0ShqTD0SqKR7e0MOPs75VHfYAeaaQTkSuydHOBMZRN6BhPQSPY5J9A7oyPzjOXmoCeR3crWg6N0Z4Co/w261-h150/dream%202.jpg" width="261" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpmxk_HA5y7rlR2MAIMWfHZbM2NTLwflNBONIY2-_KmaNBi6XTKWugD-MfHbYVP93usDu2QxMSEr0A7Q7vAyhmc1JaKm84Sy3Da9ZKTuKzEITNp3agjiCQPUIfczA32rNdKTjHnDdLZpkaHqOkhe1C5oEwmXABXRdtv1uA76smu2he8c97PsRTJWRV_M/s1171/dream%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A woman suddenly awakes in morning light from her opulent bed, breathing heavily from her nightmare. Her surroundings are Roman. She hears distressed cries so goes out her door to investigate, and recoils in horror when seeing men being crucified outside her palace. Her husband is <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Pontius-Pilate.html">Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea</a>. She says to him inquiringly, "Four more—and so early in the morning?" He counters, "What time of day is an ideal time to die? I'm a governor, not a philosopher." "It's excessive!" says his wife. "The people already resent you and Tiberius will be loath to hear of another insurrection." Pilate responds, "Four convicted revolutionaries, Jewish Zealots, darling. Leave the governing to me, hmm?" He urges her to go back to bed, but she tells him she has not been sleeping well. Before turning to leave, Pilate makes the light suggestion that his wife goes out to pick some flowers. She asks where he is going and he provocatively tells her he has a date</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">—with an old friend. She says, "You don't have friends." He replies, "I do so." She clarifies, "You have valuable contacts, people you find useful, strategic acquaintances."</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Pilate quips, "Maybe you should be governor," fitting on a snake armband that catches his wife's attention, instantly reminding her of her nightmare. 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Simon Zee, the former Zealot, is seated by himself. Matthew walks into the group and wonders why they are doing what they are doing. Thaddaeus says it is because the ministry is becoming more serious after </span><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-chosen-season-3-episode-5-clean.html" style="font-family: arial;">the healing of the bleeding woman and Jairus's daughter</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, and they are becoming worried. Big James is concerned that power went out from Jesus without His consent. Thaddaeus says that Jesus looked like He was gut punched. Nathanael counters that if they used weapons, someone could have gotten hurt. Philip adds that their interfering might have kept the woman from being healed. Zee says, "I assessed that He was in no real danger." Little James says, "He just wanted to know who touched Him." Philip responds, "Yes, He praised Her faith. He called her Daughter." 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That surprises Matthew, who used to work for Gaius and the Romans as a tax collector before following Jesus. He responds, "Gaius is not an evil man." John objects, accusing Simon and Matthew both of being friends with a terrorist. Matthew responds, "Gaius has been ruthless, but he is not like other Roman soldiers I have met." Big James states, "Associating with him could hurt our reputation with the pilgrims in the tent city." Little James asks, "Do we have a reputation?" Philip observes, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/6-26.html">Reputation has never really seemed like a priority of His</a>." That prompts the apostles to quietly contemplate their Lord, but Matthew breaks the silence by asking if he should be sharpening a weapon. Simon, who once hated Matthew, pays him a surprise compliment in a joking way by saying Matthew has the sharpest weapons of all: his mind and his pen, for he has been faithfully recording what Jesus has been saying and doing.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGLXXacibY7EGsugWMOrcFJrliOao1-JnxTftcZOajHM-BzvQEg3MJ0igGIp2wjPQcvKUiqB8VucJ49OcqY6rUJMN-2d6RajAk8GwvpUeuEQfOo5nN5DclU6NQj6hlYpWJRWzrqNDbTW8CdphPUaP6rFFVYqGh5MQN7rLNIBzeqE7m8bPoz3JQPMCAgI/s949/matthew%20&%20pen%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="949" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGLXXacibY7EGsugWMOrcFJrliOao1-JnxTftcZOajHM-BzvQEg3MJ0igGIp2wjPQcvKUiqB8VucJ49OcqY6rUJMN-2d6RajAk8GwvpUeuEQfOo5nN5DclU6NQj6hlYpWJRWzrqNDbTW8CdphPUaP6rFFVYqGh5MQN7rLNIBzeqE7m8bPoz3JQPMCAgI/w605-h378/matthew%20&%20pen%201.jpg" width="605" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKjEdgqPiVuZVVOSb0k4BTom5jZiYkG9gx0MEChQ3vD01C8fpBq2efDQkC1lcMo6nRxwWw92fA6NIa-PLdqXFFHDGFqF4biKcQzOS8md_nEafH11iyu8Ta9rzoZDgfdwTJFO1ZkR0kmBywiAUxRPCVA8QxB7NBaXBaJ-0XAednj-vTsuM4ByCarU1AmQ/s927/matthew%20&%20pen%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="927" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKjEdgqPiVuZVVOSb0k4BTom5jZiYkG9gx0MEChQ3vD01C8fpBq2efDQkC1lcMo6nRxwWw92fA6NIa-PLdqXFFHDGFqF4biKcQzOS8md_nEafH11iyu8Ta9rzoZDgfdwTJFO1ZkR0kmBywiAUxRPCVA8QxB7NBaXBaJ-0XAednj-vTsuM4ByCarU1AmQ/w610-h404/matthew%20&%20pen%202.jpg" width="610" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Nathanael walks over to Zee, concerned, noticing he is intently sharpening a dagger, not a mere kitchen knife. Nathanael tries to draw him out, but Zee plainly states, "I'm not sure I can trust you with information." Nathanael says fine, but calls to Little James as he walks away and consults with him briefly. Little James walks over, sits down, and says earnestly, "Hey, Zee: what's going on?" Zee sighs, looks him in the eye, and says, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-chosen-season-3-episode-2-two-by-two.html">Members of the Order have tracked me to Capernaum</a>." "Dangerous men?" inquires Little James. "Lethal," states Zee. "So tell Jesus," advises James. Zee says, "These men train a lifetime for one thing: to kill. Jesus cannot be involved." James reminds him, "You don't solve problems with a dagger anymore, Zee." Zee does not want to put Jesus in danger, but James says, "Let Him decide that." Little James is momentarily distracted by conversation about Big James and John's father, Zebedee, but when he turns back, Zee and the dagger are gone.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnV2gRu42U5FpGvOHjaQU_vn-qrMpLcl8mS-V0rtuwntE2hBigc0asN6M9JMI2V2HqtY63twZeHKFpLzhptELzwKMn1x0p9vLFyZdeEZCL8VkC2FKZOSkzxdQjvIfFinqLB83xpDaIt2qRy0MYi1FI39J-Urzg07BNKWQ0UAuybKfAkceZfgGyvCkmOE/s1195/nathanael%20&%20zee%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1195" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnV2gRu42U5FpGvOHjaQU_vn-qrMpLcl8mS-V0rtuwntE2hBigc0asN6M9JMI2V2HqtY63twZeHKFpLzhptELzwKMn1x0p9vLFyZdeEZCL8VkC2FKZOSkzxdQjvIfFinqLB83xpDaIt2qRy0MYi1FI39J-Urzg07BNKWQ0UAuybKfAkceZfgGyvCkmOE/w303-h155/nathanael%20&%20zee%201.jpg" width="303" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMi_aXUJ4fNPEHZKiqHElOLPBprrCaFwKrbYerwjpxJHN1t-YzSWTDK4ADxZCX2QQyqR6vv90hDyO2_cq7UIScOLBzoVtEjoa9HRK1wZrE8oaEu6Hn-7b8UjpDjfxNIJdF8VPDpsv2v8HFOX7h6TLP-wFNTLh9gKWhNK6sfm1_Et9DJOy7bsOublC8xvk/s1073/nathanael%20&%20zee%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Quintus grumbles, "He's telling on me like a meddling little brother! He's there right now, slandering our oversight of Capernaum. I need a recommendation from Pilate if I ever hope to receive a promotion." Gaius dryly states, "Your record speaks for itself, Dominus." Quintus angrily replies, "You have utterly failed me in the tent city, and worst of all, they have no money! No one works. They're waiting around for a spectacle from the Preacher, who I thought we were done with, and jailing them costs money." Gaius asks how he can make things right. Quintus hastily says, "Kill Jesus of Nazareth publicly! But then they will revolt and it gets bloody and I hate the wailing! Anyway, we're not savages. Let's get rid of the tent city." Gaius, stunned, asks how. Quintus gives a series of nasty suggestions on making the place too cold, dark and miserable to stay. Gaius says, "I know what I must do, Dominus," and walks away.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlelX0ybz-yhakRr3HmHjQE8gPYl4x3mZbwh7Bp09ls2Sfe-ht5J85_Mq8mjISPH3OBpqVov6Bzx9GQNMMM9GCH-ugf9-vxSK4vF5lZEc-DJW30Ac9V2bUcoJ6cqF1gTY77mmofAh8Jo2O4d_h3ncuZjNsD6gfP3I_5LvfyCIweAq-K5u-ncJ4BKwdLs/s697/quintus%20&%20gaius%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="697" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlelX0ybz-yhakRr3HmHjQE8gPYl4x3mZbwh7Bp09ls2Sfe-ht5J85_Mq8mjISPH3OBpqVov6Bzx9GQNMMM9GCH-ugf9-vxSK4vF5lZEc-DJW30Ac9V2bUcoJ6cqF1gTY77mmofAh8Jo2O4d_h3ncuZjNsD6gfP3I_5LvfyCIweAq-K5u-ncJ4BKwdLs/w486-h442/quintus%20&%20gaius%201.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJV-S8rRVcxH6nbxJH-Rjl3ZZm4xKYyb1Hdi0W5D8SIXrrW44oKHjXH2zZgXEasa1IkAkabFylznszF-bV5befTaugHZdRn3nIrmg39PaTzzrdgRHqFbq2Uo3Jn9MUct6Bd3FxcNl5sgCbeGlzz8LXVbW7JYWko5vpmf5_fXq0_jgJ9MT9KX8ZMaLXCK4/s742/quintus%20&%20gaius%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="742" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJV-S8rRVcxH6nbxJH-Rjl3ZZm4xKYyb1Hdi0W5D8SIXrrW44oKHjXH2zZgXEasa1IkAkabFylznszF-bV5befTaugHZdRn3nIrmg39PaTzzrdgRHqFbq2Uo3Jn9MUct6Bd3FxcNl5sgCbeGlzz8LXVbW7JYWko5vpmf5_fXq0_jgJ9MT9KX8ZMaLXCK4/w490-h395/quintus%20&%20gaius%202.jpg" width="490" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It is night and several apostles are asleep. From the inside of one of their houses we see that someone is attempting to break in. It is a young man straining to look at faces when he gets inside, but he stumbles, which wakes up Andrew and Philip. That gladdens the young man, who calls them by name and reminds them that he is Leander from Naveh, where they were preaching as a team. Judas brandishes a weapon and orders Leander to drop his knife. Leander humbly apologizes, setting it aside and saying he forgot he still had it in his hands, for he used it to lift the door latch from the outside.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU4RI1Q-RZEXzI5TBoK_vnKE54BONysRy2UOvuHnZtwSCFrUjwSuiCjmycabEny0aFrjypf21AgTk6lnjx_aiwq4FwxgyZ3-Fe_7zvKWaN0IDKsYCmDXkSqzRDJ2qCu7L1ayto7sKINjUbE3oNu1qE1h5yvHX3QON0iv-W-SpYu47pzM09uBKVL5mI88/s757/Leander%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="757" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU4RI1Q-RZEXzI5TBoK_vnKE54BONysRy2UOvuHnZtwSCFrUjwSuiCjmycabEny0aFrjypf21AgTk6lnjx_aiwq4FwxgyZ3-Fe_7zvKWaN0IDKsYCmDXkSqzRDJ2qCu7L1ayto7sKINjUbE3oNu1qE1h5yvHX3QON0iv-W-SpYu47pzM09uBKVL5mI88/w254-h211/Leander%201.jpg" width="254" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGgC0sAejeWT-yPTmYS0BR5HwSA58wOe-cfDRURhmhxPXyPW0KuLUQMe-uzMPkg_ku5S_8BvUN_MJqmVZQkj2-kwKyZmSm1ZC8X3nUELwLLZLtDmgdvy8RHbG9Mc8Dj_ez18RzG5Tv5k7fcE5Mf1dpnug-TSTXkYUVXZVKBCK46KS9MqBK9vpwFT1W_k/s845/Leander%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="845" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGgC0sAejeWT-yPTmYS0BR5HwSA58wOe-cfDRURhmhxPXyPW0KuLUQMe-uzMPkg_ku5S_8BvUN_MJqmVZQkj2-kwKyZmSm1ZC8X3nUELwLLZLtDmgdvy8RHbG9Mc8Dj_ez18RzG5Tv5k7fcE5Mf1dpnug-TSTXkYUVXZVKBCK46KS9MqBK9vpwFT1W_k/w319-h191/Leander%202.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeZr2KwrnTxOY2cW-idbjtxd2yKBGSdJESaaouDtcpwZfcnYnVce2Y-yPTGYrsCYorI9--uazY62Hg_7YrSLoetde6_7tJEFukAZqDDEzhzeZ4q4iyQR3r-yz0axMLUrWLkJ2IoSbZp1lYlIWPY-v-8QTDiwtnaUXmzW4xgDKOuszodtfYWJMFRNCmP0/s1071/Leander%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="1071" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeZr2KwrnTxOY2cW-idbjtxd2yKBGSdJESaaouDtcpwZfcnYnVce2Y-yPTGYrsCYorI9--uazY62Hg_7YrSLoetde6_7tJEFukAZqDDEzhzeZ4q4iyQR3r-yz0axMLUrWLkJ2IoSbZp1lYlIWPY-v-8QTDiwtnaUXmzW4xgDKOuszodtfYWJMFRNCmP0/w525-h292/Leander%204.jpg" width="525" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-chosen-season-3-episode-4-clean.html">Andrew and Philip are confused and want to know why he is there. Leander was the young man who escorted them out when the Council said they had to go</a>. He tells them, "The Decapolis is up in arms because of you." "What are you talking about?" demands Andrew, adding, "We didn't go to any cities in <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bbd/d/decapolis.html">the Decapolis</a>." Leander explains, "People from there heard you in Naveh, like me, and not everyone took your preaching as well as I did. The consequences of your mission were disastrous! The Decapolis is mostly Hellenist (Greek), but it is also a melting pot: Jews, Romans, Seleucids (Syrians), and Arabians." Judas says that sounds messy and Leander agrees, stating they were barely managing to get along, but Andrew and Philip's preaching had an explosive effect. Philip responds that they were only preaching to Jews, but Leander explains, "It doesn't matter who you were there for: a few Greeks overheard and some Jews kept sharing what you said. Before you know it, a few Greeks quit worshiping Olympian gods or stopped reading the auspices. That made people angry so they turned on the Jews. The Jews closed ranks and sent the Hellenists and sympathizers out of their communities." Judas comments, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=acts+17:6;acts+26:26">You guys really turned the place upside down</a>!"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh98E8jI9sBRxT4hcaCAHUwTMw4882ePDqCp7g_xGj5UJPOcZuWtB3BMvyljcmzFIaa9ZIBBwuD56bbDOdeh-9nZBG47slgJjQ1ybR7V9t3onUFewxFPrYjmvw4il_zLSDMfMKa8ySliQqQIo4Li2Dg7D-y-mg2N5uCIREa-Ra-EwIPN--M1wXSv70F2E/s1113/Leander%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1113" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh98E8jI9sBRxT4hcaCAHUwTMw4882ePDqCp7g_xGj5UJPOcZuWtB3BMvyljcmzFIaa9ZIBBwuD56bbDOdeh-9nZBG47slgJjQ1ybR7V9t3onUFewxFPrYjmvw4il_zLSDMfMKa8ySliQqQIo4Li2Dg7D-y-mg2N5uCIREa-Ra-EwIPN--M1wXSv70F2E/w251-h135/Leander%205.jpg" width="251" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjKnZFOG35Wc4O6N9QQ8ns9cDihdmOieZ9XdtJXA33Cl1qaskvqkhOG5AesnI7nDp5HuOgU1g0D5xLM73p7fF3HTqBEqs70DE3Zj0XGXaiNhGGmBvfPhFKl-bCSz4mu7qHP-iHQ0SgoOTkrQ0jQ6YRED3qJoO79i_u9BCRRPJOVfPgIydh1zg6VPuQtY/s840/Leander%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="840" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjKnZFOG35Wc4O6N9QQ8ns9cDihdmOieZ9XdtJXA33Cl1qaskvqkhOG5AesnI7nDp5HuOgU1g0D5xLM73p7fF3HTqBEqs70DE3Zj0XGXaiNhGGmBvfPhFKl-bCSz4mu7qHP-iHQ0SgoOTkrQ0jQ6YRED3qJoO79i_u9BCRRPJOVfPgIydh1zg6VPuQtY/w350-h241/Leander%203.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Leander continues, "You said your teachings were interrupted, incomplete." Philip quickly explains, "Not by choice—we were sent away!" Leander adds, "What you did say spread to the 10 cities of the Decapolis. The tensions we have in Naveh boiled up everywhere." "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+9:16-17">It's the new wineskins bursting the old</a>," observes Philip, remembering Jesus's recent lesson on that topic. Leander says earnestly, "The people want to hear more. They're hungry for the words of your Rabbi, Jesus." Andrew tells him, "It was an isolated mission. We were sent out two by two for a specific time to strengthen and unify our people." Leander objects, "Your mission can't be over! It's brother against brother out there! Is that what you meant for us?" "Of course not," answers Andrew. "Then come back and finish what you started," requests Leander.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyZwscJbl2X8YuSV4HPHJrMC7eleaWNH7FEnuGjskXtCU9WCF89zeCdizdrK61QCP2B4rK-ITdu24EQvmsHIJkCnGWHM4Bt_txit5rPzeogQ5DfU_3KQxYg5Ii4kyihAkWpBptRFQSHOSZ2JduxMqt0T8BHg0DIZ9dN_Enw4Wuod4copoQjHTZayhSJM/s1149/Leander%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="1149" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyZwscJbl2X8YuSV4HPHJrMC7eleaWNH7FEnuGjskXtCU9WCF89zeCdizdrK61QCP2B4rK-ITdu24EQvmsHIJkCnGWHM4Bt_txit5rPzeogQ5DfU_3KQxYg5Ii4kyihAkWpBptRFQSHOSZ2JduxMqt0T8BHg0DIZ9dN_Enw4Wuod4copoQjHTZayhSJM/w607-h310/Leander%206.jpg" width="607" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In the morning, Tamar greets Mary Magdalene, but soon starts complaining about the taste of the olives from the grove they invested in. She observed that the grapes taste sweet so decides they need to talk with the best growers to learn how they treat their soil. Tamar notices that Mary seems cold toward her so sits down where Mary is writing and asks, "Are we okay?" Mary stops writing and says, "I thought you were rude to Zebedee," James and John's father, who recently bought the olive grove. "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-chosen-season-3-episode-4-clean.html">At the oil tasting</a>?" inquires Tamar. Mary says yes. Tamar says, "I didn't mean to be, but I believed he was asking our opinion." "Well, you gave it," says Mary. "I don't think I've ever heard a woman speak to an elder like that." "What else?" inquires Tamar, explaining, "I do have a right to be concerned when it comes to our work. This business is our contribution to the ministry."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFk9QMnaqgoYqHp5dXDAlNvD6_kkmpawGM0yzwVJHIP5l6_xuVqQvV76sTs7LJiQ1sYsAesGBibj70lxdyUwEiyuVIjkJhJtO7DPD5SFnV1xPV2YUxnc0A5jmy-I264R7tq_UPL9BeMcRo2iVfZgbIXLZxH6vmfacQfqCZ1rryLZ0iHX_D6bW4hkwQc4/s1241/Tamar%20and%20Mary%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1241" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFk9QMnaqgoYqHp5dXDAlNvD6_kkmpawGM0yzwVJHIP5l6_xuVqQvV76sTs7LJiQ1sYsAesGBibj70lxdyUwEiyuVIjkJhJtO7DPD5SFnV1xPV2YUxnc0A5jmy-I264R7tq_UPL9BeMcRo2iVfZgbIXLZxH6vmfacQfqCZ1rryLZ0iHX_D6bW4hkwQc4/w336-h166/Tamar%20and%20Mary%201.jpg" width="336" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eh82Y7Kxs6ad1UNZtwmGRSpi-6_d0MX5MgjrsyMXpiIizYHmcsiqwOn2HzWSB2dFs68lkhZDfETawZeOB0ispsec0d97olrJh6uW84R6FxQ0AQTrfUbg84VC2cAvRs-HSTHSWVlvkUC7-W-CCTYUiLOY2oJnksYHICPR62cg0sy__ToTFSKQYHjZNAA/s1069/Tamar%20and%20Mary%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1069" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eh82Y7Kxs6ad1UNZtwmGRSpi-6_d0MX5MgjrsyMXpiIizYHmcsiqwOn2HzWSB2dFs68lkhZDfETawZeOB0ispsec0d97olrJh6uW84R6FxQ0AQTrfUbg84VC2cAvRs-HSTHSWVlvkUC7-W-CCTYUiLOY2oJnksYHICPR62cg0sy__ToTFSKQYHjZNAA/w261-h150/Tamar%20and%20Mary%202.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCWQc4skTy-VLQQGio6wuZnb-1MV_pwmuCcmUVY710f531e29DJDTghCbDojZZATTsyrlcFnIgKSIb6GoDvG5YpNjtv65e5C9DH1x_P3HQAQi9G_9U7QUqnfOb4WNRjl1e0ffbZdKBQS9GRowsgz7G3UYugCeHw6aIZqx6yHLO9VoH5oL1rrbM8dKTaU/s1241/Tamar%20and%20Mary%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="1241" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCWQc4skTy-VLQQGio6wuZnb-1MV_pwmuCcmUVY710f531e29DJDTghCbDojZZATTsyrlcFnIgKSIb6GoDvG5YpNjtv65e5C9DH1x_P3HQAQi9G_9U7QUqnfOb4WNRjl1e0ffbZdKBQS9GRowsgz7G3UYugCeHw6aIZqx6yHLO9VoH5oL1rrbM8dKTaU/w613-h291/Tamar%20and%20Mary%203.jpg" width="613" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkX0FrHax1LXEX7QPDmD9o1V2590JPzbhe8jt3YY2-1EFEE5LGaQQ9GGvqNuaOXhPtE0ARs9xdh_Deup3KpgxF-PVK8g_YVkoJ7CLhzSRhpqClp4n-aSJw_htnGj9uWfbGupE_yI6olDfRs88KvMBc9Iu7HeYMHaOPKhdlEPoaMDLVCL-hq-vapByyg_8/s688/Tamar%20and%20Mary%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="688" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkX0FrHax1LXEX7QPDmD9o1V2590JPzbhe8jt3YY2-1EFEE5LGaQQ9GGvqNuaOXhPtE0ARs9xdh_Deup3KpgxF-PVK8g_YVkoJ7CLhzSRhpqClp4n-aSJw_htnGj9uWfbGupE_yI6olDfRs88KvMBc9Iu7HeYMHaOPKhdlEPoaMDLVCL-hq-vapByyg_8/w262-h220/Tamar%20and%20Mary%205.jpg" width="262" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3psSP-K3KKEQ9VCoKJ8oIjaUX5raqWdZfemrE3fhBBPF9zvmCSBqxkcee0zEPL6_L9arR-sO38n8RsSNuZ2F8uh54U1HTwCbncUTdH41OTnAne1BALtGQBW5kP2TMHbZHmsTBm52Ovhd_TrDi_vB3QMf7cQYoq4mSkwKZn2Ll_zsqXq1imQIHHB2HRg/s784/Tamar%20and%20Mary%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="784" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3psSP-K3KKEQ9VCoKJ8oIjaUX5raqWdZfemrE3fhBBPF9zvmCSBqxkcee0zEPL6_L9arR-sO38n8RsSNuZ2F8uh54U1HTwCbncUTdH41OTnAne1BALtGQBW5kP2TMHbZHmsTBm52Ovhd_TrDi_vB3QMf7cQYoq4mSkwKZn2Ll_zsqXq1imQIHHB2HRg/w300-h240/Tamar%20and%20Mary%204.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mary responds, "We have more to contribute that just supporting financially." "You're right," Tamar concedes, but then adds with a mild tone of frustration, "You always know what to say. You even correct the boys when they fight." This leads to feelings Mary has been holding back since <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-6.html">Jesus healed Tamar's paralyzed friend</a>: "You pushed your way forward, you tore the roof off a house, and then proclaimed for all to hear: 'I know You can do this!' And the first words out of His mouth were, 'Your faith is beautiful.' <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-1-i-have.html">Do you know where Jesus found me? In a bar, drunk, possessed.</a> I pray every day I will never be anywhere without Him again." Tamar wonders if Mary resents how Jesus met them. Mary says, "Of course not! It's just that I think we should be more humble. I'm doing everything I can day after day and I'm afraid I'm still broken. I worry I will never be enough."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiMMyQpWhLBc1TpMovL2BU3zdKXqvOg2QcgM9TodH7RJYdniyPqkj0CrTQPtWRLfxjR7GzfvPBOin2RxOWnI1B14WCv6SNpic8-12FEZbtDAlW8l0v8QRZ2fnAu_7ZftMAh8TTlF-8vldZEYlFtmcFPdDHS389LSvJn-rh_S7UR0kDgAL9IFEG7ea0kg/s751/Tamar%20and%20Mary%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="751" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiMMyQpWhLBc1TpMovL2BU3zdKXqvOg2QcgM9TodH7RJYdniyPqkj0CrTQPtWRLfxjR7GzfvPBOin2RxOWnI1B14WCv6SNpic8-12FEZbtDAlW8l0v8QRZ2fnAu_7ZftMAh8TTlF-8vldZEYlFtmcFPdDHS389LSvJn-rh_S7UR0kDgAL9IFEG7ea0kg/w300-h227/Tamar%20and%20Mary%206.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARRgl1GupRTiQsuIt2b-4_QqYueJso7VQHYDl2GZCjqQnAyzeaHQaOKXmZEboYhmb7TwqpA-UxCd2oEAyWGYAxJL0I8ecZ7GQCP1NDrDkrUumN-InHmvx7Iqjxf0uzT_84epd6-_hZPugRniV_lgGVUEzGnDWUBmRpZEpHtU-1sWfN32lXfmmeorGQgc/s621/Tamar%20and%20Mary%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="621" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARRgl1GupRTiQsuIt2b-4_QqYueJso7VQHYDl2GZCjqQnAyzeaHQaOKXmZEboYhmb7TwqpA-UxCd2oEAyWGYAxJL0I8ecZ7GQCP1NDrDkrUumN-InHmvx7Iqjxf0uzT_84epd6-_hZPugRniV_lgGVUEzGnDWUBmRpZEpHtU-1sWfN32lXfmmeorGQgc/w289-h277/Tamar%20and%20Mary%207.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Tamar says tenderly, "Mary, you are amazing! Can't you see it?" "I don't think we're supposed to see it," says Mary. "I can't imagine doing what you do. I struggle to understand your entitlement. Where is your curiosity? You don't even know the pain of our people or our ways. You just show up and do everything loudly and boldly! You do everything right." Tamar responds, "Well, I apologize—I am sorry for the shame and regret that you feel. Truly, it must be very painful. But Jesus forgave you, and you choose to hold onto it. And just because I'm not Jewish doesn't mean I don't know pain. You don't know what it cost me to get here." Tamar slowly removes <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-chosen-season-3-episode-2-two-by-two.html">the decorative necklace Mary previously suggested Tamar sell</a> and points out the dried blood on it, explaining, "I come from a war-torn country. My brother and I were on a trip to unearth minerals for the family business. And when we returned, our village had been wiped out by a rival clan, including my father and my mother. This necklace, which has been passed down through generations—that I didn't want to sell for just oats!—still has my mother's blood on it."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vbjsSf-_O8StxFW5ASEcz33XFB3i9gwzO-VzUVDPQogz-9mJu9gOig-gJWctJzP8_ALH6kk6pbOc1ABHFbYn4L8XCuK2H26ErBZgp4yvAAxIooN4itk1jdOeJdDUDn_9jP7ytsdIGVTJCVY0TePqca-pBK2_r2rzl9rshRdWb8GeIzeSpB5yVQwhp_0/s636/Tamar%20and%20Mary%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="636" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vbjsSf-_O8StxFW5ASEcz33XFB3i9gwzO-VzUVDPQogz-9mJu9gOig-gJWctJzP8_ALH6kk6pbOc1ABHFbYn4L8XCuK2H26ErBZgp4yvAAxIooN4itk1jdOeJdDUDn_9jP7ytsdIGVTJCVY0TePqca-pBK2_r2rzl9rshRdWb8GeIzeSpB5yVQwhp_0/w273-h261/Tamar%20and%20Mary%208.jpg" width="273" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCZJkkrhesHsM3prdw1rRWGL2SW43bTEsreSmu_0bcX2ocnfREjKNMi_C4SJJ66jbmaG8_CLyA35nBOBPLA1bqkmTwCyJ63GzGKNAIx9O8CbrK6I7rYBiGQuQ5DXfwkWfh1OLbZxSvTCeEoBPw5YVJabiRqviiIvOsCgFSlZWPyXFP_Ks0uDRKGnbK44/s1211/Tamar%20and%20Mary%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1211" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCZJkkrhesHsM3prdw1rRWGL2SW43bTEsreSmu_0bcX2ocnfREjKNMi_C4SJJ66jbmaG8_CLyA35nBOBPLA1bqkmTwCyJ63GzGKNAIx9O8CbrK6I7rYBiGQuQ5DXfwkWfh1OLbZxSvTCeEoBPw5YVJabiRqviiIvOsCgFSlZWPyXFP_Ks0uDRKGnbK44/s320/Tamar%20and%20Mary%209.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-F2VSPjZc4aqE3gUDbbRJcpEStZfoWIBwIcZZl5baGaVMTQLsPXiWz2PXAst7VRNqZ0cgxH03HVPp8ws8CnyCta80NTvlh5iD8yoytSxISvNpkhyqhSfQQCfLAJWWzbZMmT9abyXe5cqPltmuQdprnzibvVwtPdBSbosYaJtRT3DnhaktoIqwMh9efgo/s760/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="760" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-F2VSPjZc4aqE3gUDbbRJcpEStZfoWIBwIcZZl5baGaVMTQLsPXiWz2PXAst7VRNqZ0cgxH03HVPp8ws8CnyCta80NTvlh5iD8yoytSxISvNpkhyqhSfQQCfLAJWWzbZMmT9abyXe5cqPltmuQdprnzibvVwtPdBSbosYaJtRT3DnhaktoIqwMh9efgo/w291-h225/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2010.jpg" width="291" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoU0GsjrrAlm68EsVmbJd5y5DMAsbltyAYX48de6jfHJ9n3RmfjmZiI7wYr_8gqp1q8Wmwkmu_06M5EN8kl6cVaU18hTaes0x7WaLsAIg8N_Ty9Dc2QP-pUsrTsHb51Xp-8OOYV4G_d19Z3qzfURfWFoIbMKnfo11wISd8e8aegjCwGQFHyhKVSLJnh8/s769/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="769" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoU0GsjrrAlm68EsVmbJd5y5DMAsbltyAYX48de6jfHJ9n3RmfjmZiI7wYr_8gqp1q8Wmwkmu_06M5EN8kl6cVaU18hTaes0x7WaLsAIg8N_Ty9Dc2QP-pUsrTsHb51Xp-8OOYV4G_d19Z3qzfURfWFoIbMKnfo11wISd8e8aegjCwGQFHyhKVSLJnh8/w302-h235/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2011.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Both women are softly crying by now. Mary helps Tamar reclasp the necklace and tells her, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-1-i-have.html">I lost my father suddenly too, and the thing he gave me to remember him by, I tore up and threw away</a>." Tamar says, "I should have told you sooner." Mary comforts her and responds, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+7:1-5, 12">I judged your strength against my weakness, and pitied myself. Forgive me?</a> I'd do well to have some of what you have. My head is spinning! I don't know the right thing to say." Tamar says "Finally!" in a way that makes them both laugh. Mary adds, "I appreciate how hard you've worked on the olive grove." She suggests going for a nice walk to visit the best vineyard in town to learn about their soil. Tamar agrees they could use the fresh air, but stops and says, "Mary, I could use more of what you have too</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">—maybe not the shame, but the gratitude." "Fair enough," says Mary before they head out together.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDk6JuphW4So1qbgZ3eyS7DkF875BSQpyQadaBGaPcLnuQhFHqkd4RbVIER75ZgQTx4nDK6leWiPOpmRfREWtKiQM1Ki3Fcuh3qmqeUhrUXBqh2j6-ywmHwX6DVlwZFZuAkwKxqg5MIxZHb2RW-o5WS_hM34onGQygWPIFaGROFygte8oX0V3kEZoAcHg/s899/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="899" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDk6JuphW4So1qbgZ3eyS7DkF875BSQpyQadaBGaPcLnuQhFHqkd4RbVIER75ZgQTx4nDK6leWiPOpmRfREWtKiQM1Ki3Fcuh3qmqeUhrUXBqh2j6-ywmHwX6DVlwZFZuAkwKxqg5MIxZHb2RW-o5WS_hM34onGQygWPIFaGROFygte8oX0V3kEZoAcHg/w593-h362/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2012.jpg" width="593" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GAg2ORIcfIZTnPj7fwni_Gqqb8IMlKGcNh1TSgcZAq26yNo36CE1UrpuOA2ET0C87Fuv3-eS-9DvnnHVZuW7uEKJLOBy0Ug8ykUUatil801vW0DXQ9K6J63VFtRWc95Z0Jr8V8Vgj8uDC7eeEq5LsimF8c5N1PTwkuRmO3svuwip4YC7ABTC4fk3uKg/s615/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="615" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GAg2ORIcfIZTnPj7fwni_Gqqb8IMlKGcNh1TSgcZAq26yNo36CE1UrpuOA2ET0C87Fuv3-eS-9DvnnHVZuW7uEKJLOBy0Ug8ykUUatil801vW0DXQ9K6J63VFtRWc95Z0Jr8V8Vgj8uDC7eeEq5LsimF8c5N1PTwkuRmO3svuwip4YC7ABTC4fk3uKg/w272-h262/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2013.jpg" width="272" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGM6gdsUxXgBxVe1bOCZEpW3XXkbQLcr70tivA4ztZ_U5ihDWIJYVw7P6YQt19DDu-itxEGgotIp8N4U_AZQhATOIZ4t-tRl2GbQOEG1u7yIW9UwFNWSraikJ290SF3fN2pYHIFrSGP1qCROtcJz2hPH63DFlZ72tgyKMYskj2iDYJrtBR41eqoPhBtWA/s1009/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1009" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGM6gdsUxXgBxVe1bOCZEpW3XXkbQLcr70tivA4ztZ_U5ihDWIJYVw7P6YQt19DDu-itxEGgotIp8N4U_AZQhATOIZ4t-tRl2GbQOEG1u7yIW9UwFNWSraikJ290SF3fN2pYHIFrSGP1qCROtcJz2hPH63DFlZ72tgyKMYskj2iDYJrtBR41eqoPhBtWA/w290-h175/Tamar%20and%20Mary%2014.jpg" width="290" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhEnrl7Tix8zKCYXc_ZQq-PJaspxe7GQYp8bSqkjbSbV1d-OL7HdrCoaajvmfYfRM37horJhICc0succKoXh25vJm-UYRhEOqlXhdoipXBo5Ss-GNQaCwwms1bnnkIkKBUx3CiWSDv_x4BMMXXkJBSSfPcqtJoAYYqSAVOCezAajbfx0hLuaZp0pNcVY/s1785/2023%20calendar--Tamar%20&%20Mary,%20Golden%20Rule.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1314" data-original-width="1785" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhEnrl7Tix8zKCYXc_ZQq-PJaspxe7GQYp8bSqkjbSbV1d-OL7HdrCoaajvmfYfRM37horJhICc0succKoXh25vJm-UYRhEOqlXhdoipXBo5Ss-GNQaCwwms1bnnkIkKBUx3CiWSDv_x4BMMXXkJBSSfPcqtJoAYYqSAVOCezAajbfx0hLuaZp0pNcVY/w592-h436/2023%20calendar--Tamar%20&%20Mary,%20Golden%20Rule.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Pontius Pilate watches Atticus ride up to his fancy Roman tent for their wilderness meeting. Pilate giddily walks up to Atticus, saying, "Did I do it?" Atticus responds flatly, "What, announce your position to any opportunist that happens by?" Pilate is satisfied, saying he wanted to find a way to annoy Atticus, and all it took was six men and the stupid tent! Atticus responds, "What can I say, Well done?" "You know how easy I am to amuse," says Pilate. "No, you are definitely not easily amused," says Atticus, who obviously feels free to contradict him. "I was expecting wine and women," he adds. Pilate reminds Atticus he is married, but admits to reading <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Gloriosus_(play)#:~:text=The%20miles%20gloriosus%20is%20the,alive%20at%20a%20different%20time."><i>Miles Gloriosus</i> by Plautus</a> while he was waiting: "It's hilarious! Have you read it?" "About the vainglorious, swaggering, braggard soldier. What are you saying?" asks Atticus with a serious look. Pilate suddenly looks concerned. Atticus says, "I had you!" "You did not!" counters Pilate. "I did," affirms Atticus. "Yes, you did!" admits Pilate. "Why are you charming? Haven't you been undercover for a year?" 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color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Atticus tells him he has had to deal with a foil the past several months, the Praetor of upper Galilee, adding, "He slips occasionally and claims the whole of Israel." Pilate says, "Hmm, I'll kill him. Wait, Galilee does well." Atticus affirms, "Yeah, don't kill him." Pilate says, "Let me think. His name is Quintus, revenues are strong, he was reprimanded for use of force last year." "That's him," says Atticus, "and he'd be all too honored by your recital. He's the kind of man that wants to be remembered." Pilate, looking reflective, says, "We are very different then. My problem with his reprimand is that <a href="https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/p/pilate-pontius.html">I have been reprimanded for my use of force.</a> If word spreads that everyone in Israel is heavy handed, then I have to be even less forceful. How was the repartee?" Atticus admits, "I tormented him just for you." Pilate thanks him, but wants Atticus to back up and tell him what brought him to Capernaum in the first place.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzziOyH_IFw5Pe_mtAOE92tpQ3gV_xLpa3Tnfcv6O9bsbM3EPAAk_lPIEFRMF1taNzjkNbP_GYwdL8v4P1YKgQhfY9At3r6s4w-KM06S-A8C_vuDS8pW2NH6X-jZqKT_5zRGtz9peuYBpYvTJbRT1lvIqOLJTNndRSxVDVP-NOZIckoUqhwxuem-ybXvQ/s1220/Atticus%20meets%20Pilate%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1220" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzziOyH_IFw5Pe_mtAOE92tpQ3gV_xLpa3Tnfcv6O9bsbM3EPAAk_lPIEFRMF1taNzjkNbP_GYwdL8v4P1YKgQhfY9At3r6s4w-KM06S-A8C_vuDS8pW2NH6X-jZqKT_5zRGtz9peuYBpYvTJbRT1lvIqOLJTNndRSxVDVP-NOZIckoUqhwxuem-ybXvQ/w620-h311/Atticus%20meets%20Pilate%207.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUCe4Dk1A6yo4IciCq8mKfDxqLATtLI0Yx4-fMLIuSNVwzfjMGDMSDs4Fj3zOi2OzbNeG_YnEU19-Vz8dG0Qf8WBdc72rSe6088Gqv5pHAGbt8p3rg1bwIEAcrbk6kAY_ZOWguUkV4M9MAsYXx-d6rus004_TtmL96ZzWWzMWxIrGbXRfCEzoDnCUXk0/s943/Atticus%20meets%20Pilate%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="943" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUCe4Dk1A6yo4IciCq8mKfDxqLATtLI0Yx4-fMLIuSNVwzfjMGDMSDs4Fj3zOi2OzbNeG_YnEU19-Vz8dG0Qf8WBdc72rSe6088Gqv5pHAGbt8p3rg1bwIEAcrbk6kAY_ZOWguUkV4M9MAsYXx-d6rus004_TtmL96ZzWWzMWxIrGbXRfCEzoDnCUXk0/w285-h186/Atticus%20meets%20Pilate%209.jpg" width="285" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeZ4L8UbnPDR_Su0kk0Lk1LtN28roblDBT94hcXvTc0Boe1327O0rCD1jNrPfP851COIsQmWQVW3ny6O_QmIEUfp6Ja34AbW2qFtIi2-zhsBZj880B3nd1AfespuDt-1ra7hlkNjUoI-SghWMm0Fhm7h77fMcvLGNHmnDwheEwImJ58i_3Z_tK36fUfE/s889/Atticus%20meets%20Pilate%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="889" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeZ4L8UbnPDR_Su0kk0Lk1LtN28roblDBT94hcXvTc0Boe1327O0rCD1jNrPfP851COIsQmWQVW3ny6O_QmIEUfp6Ja34AbW2qFtIi2-zhsBZj880B3nd1AfespuDt-1ra7hlkNjUoI-SghWMm0Fhm7h77fMcvLGNHmnDwheEwImJ58i_3Z_tK36fUfE/w314-h214/Atticus%20meets%20Pilate%208.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Tamar and Mary are digging through pots of minerals at Matthew's house, sorry for not having aprons on to protect their dresses. Mary says, "I think we are going to need a lot more wood ash." Zebedee walks in the room where they are working with a wondering look on his face. Tamar says, "We have been waiting for you. There is so much to do!" Mary explains, "We have solved the olive problem." Zebedee says, "I thought it was just the way the oil was made that upset you. There's a problem with the olives themselves, other than them being too dark?" Tamar says, "They were terrible: they tasted like sour milk and wet hay!" Mary adds, "We knew it had </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">something </span><span style="font-family: arial;">to do with the soil." Tamar continues, "So Mary introduces us to some grape vendors that she used to know at The Hammer," the local bar. Zebedee asks, "Are these good men, Mary?" "Not really," answers Mary, "but they know the ground." "And they showed us ways to improve the quality of the soil of the grove that we purchased," says Tamar. "First, we add wood ash to the topsoil near the roots." Mary says they therefore need Zebedee to go to each of the disciples' houses and have them bring whatever ash they have, and then send them out to town, offering to clean out people's wood-burning stoves.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUDQLaKqAV_ipjqciBK5A1t_sAu2fsRpakzg5H4ofOWDCvXKcYsA-syG8pJuZEu-p7xDf4_vRi5Rblb8XaMGD18gr_NMVu3CnXxaNyetcOlL2cAD5nXmHzDuqLGrpO52KaxoMFU-eTkP6IX_4tTuVYqEDNhUI_euoozq5K6uO6QLRLpZf21tmQXaWw8k/s1179/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1179" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUDQLaKqAV_ipjqciBK5A1t_sAu2fsRpakzg5H4ofOWDCvXKcYsA-syG8pJuZEu-p7xDf4_vRi5Rblb8XaMGD18gr_NMVu3CnXxaNyetcOlL2cAD5nXmHzDuqLGrpO52KaxoMFU-eTkP6IX_4tTuVYqEDNhUI_euoozq5K6uO6QLRLpZf21tmQXaWw8k/w585-h304/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%201.jpg" width="585" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihO5lC22CbzlvW_P8LK_Woap-nMA0mX8ah1JEomaCVn4_Y5Ru_yHsqqnnwIKlR-nTsuxiWOH3zgAJ__FsWYTXLzEY66mmPef82s5_wdwOhg8Xa3zbIV6z8JsWt9AZN-mO-GNBG9t5sFi1g-s3ryIPA27m-sXBva2psckXyuzyIUa4JPiPqxGaOK1cwDVw/s972/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="972" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihO5lC22CbzlvW_P8LK_Woap-nMA0mX8ah1JEomaCVn4_Y5Ru_yHsqqnnwIKlR-nTsuxiWOH3zgAJ__FsWYTXLzEY66mmPef82s5_wdwOhg8Xa3zbIV6z8JsWt9AZN-mO-GNBG9t5sFi1g-s3ryIPA27m-sXBva2psckXyuzyIUa4JPiPqxGaOK1cwDVw/w584-h365/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%203.jpg" width="584" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">"All of the disciples?" asks Zebedee. "I'm not sure I have the authority. What if Jesus needs them?" Mary reminds him that no one has seen Him since the last healings, so she figures they should try to be productive with the time they have while they wait for Him. Tamar includes this reminder: "He did give us His blessing on purchasing the grove so we could support Him out of our own means." Zebedee inquires about the other soil nutrients they have on their table and learns they are water, vinegar, and pine needles. According to the grape growers, those things "make the trees sing." Mary adds, "They said it's like magic, but not sinful." Zebedee quips, "That's an important detail!" Tamar says there is one more ingredient needed, sulphur, which the growers said to add to the wood ash. "So we need you to go to the market and buy as much as they have available," adds Mary. Zebedee is taking all these instructions mildly, but when he takes a deep breath, Mary suggests he asks one of the boys to help him—perhaps Big James.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2QdoDQspd5jAJJ-4v2aSjapqom3kJEkdWKYXAT-L0k-Jk3aktD3DqBeXRPQMfmkDG4zTbSABfR_73PlkXJRUdsxchoNvQ5zn454FBtLhcS-CcLG-h2X98kXjSPRUTXeNnorYAMZ72VTA0mjFNPOCNqYQivpqpEpfXuOd7i4b_QR6xl6x24gI5a3sLYs/s716/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="716" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2QdoDQspd5jAJJ-4v2aSjapqom3kJEkdWKYXAT-L0k-Jk3aktD3DqBeXRPQMfmkDG4zTbSABfR_73PlkXJRUdsxchoNvQ5zn454FBtLhcS-CcLG-h2X98kXjSPRUTXeNnorYAMZ72VTA0mjFNPOCNqYQivpqpEpfXuOd7i4b_QR6xl6x24gI5a3sLYs/w279-h221/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%202.jpg" width="279" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLxU9HreVAjr4RuzuzB4fRyAPWXccoDhJ9dxGnBybSzpzat7M0TKBKFjJzK6ah8V9FHpbzk0dgloHSXr3Xio2MkLj_jBh66LGgvWM-hwZKVMngZZC7n3g0jJr2XfwbM1Moq5tK69bPGwUkHlvzjSApgwDSKSYAXIhOPqE_obMMWdViLcFZjZ2QYTDsEI/s956/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="956" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLxU9HreVAjr4RuzuzB4fRyAPWXccoDhJ9dxGnBybSzpzat7M0TKBKFjJzK6ah8V9FHpbzk0dgloHSXr3Xio2MkLj_jBh66LGgvWM-hwZKVMngZZC7n3g0jJr2XfwbM1Moq5tK69bPGwUkHlvzjSApgwDSKSYAXIhOPqE_obMMWdViLcFZjZ2QYTDsEI/w320-h190/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Zebedee says, "I'm not sure I have the cash to buy up all the sulphur the vendors have available." Tamar informs him that <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-chosen-season-3-episode-1-homecoming.html">their Roman benefactor Joanna</a> sent more money and Judas put it in the safe upstairs. Mary tells Zebedee she will get it for him. Zebedee says, "If James and John had been as enthusiastic and hardworking as you two, I'd be retired and living in a mansion because I'd be rich from catching so much fish, hmm?" Tamar is so hardworking, she keeps on working with the soil and doesn't get the joke. Zebedee remains patient and pleasant.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAP0MdZvRRWw3gNkUddIXh3eNcC02Z6R1H2ksr6R8uH-I5IywayQ_PsLZA4tvZF5lW1Foafqp9E5f61d61MjyVordksHGT3s3gDdw8AYIPUbkAE8yjgWGeQLTTUQanvd2IZcjpOPJTDS6kqvTbl-XhrLtr6pVZzlBq7LtxysznGqqUiuE8EJymErDcAs/s1094/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1094" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAP0MdZvRRWw3gNkUddIXh3eNcC02Z6R1H2ksr6R8uH-I5IywayQ_PsLZA4tvZF5lW1Foafqp9E5f61d61MjyVordksHGT3s3gDdw8AYIPUbkAE8yjgWGeQLTTUQanvd2IZcjpOPJTDS6kqvTbl-XhrLtr6pVZzlBq7LtxysznGqqUiuE8EJymErDcAs/w312-h172/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%205.jpg" width="312" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUcq1JUVTgvM6c0oE7YM5uTOzc2oBaBYlcw_0BxYeZ86n5XwZUQKmbXF6qEKA2Sz9ndkdvExI4YTFiO6jQwYozT_CR1eprxRQ-clkD6NrRidcKP7Mt9St9cG4LVmMI15AtKgA7G-nzw7ZK5mjDLw-TuQFNywQc7cbopZxdLUzYRKgY5hfqR4QMPsJAag/s756/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="756" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUcq1JUVTgvM6c0oE7YM5uTOzc2oBaBYlcw_0BxYeZ86n5XwZUQKmbXF6qEKA2Sz9ndkdvExI4YTFiO6jQwYozT_CR1eprxRQ-clkD6NrRidcKP7Mt9St9cG4LVmMI15AtKgA7G-nzw7ZK5mjDLw-TuQFNywQc7cbopZxdLUzYRKgY5hfqR4QMPsJAag/w288-h217/Zebedee%20&%20the%20women%206.jpg" width="288" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mary, upstairs in Matthew's opulent house, approaches a bound chest with large key to open the padlock. While looking to find the money pouch from Joanna, she notices an antique box containing <a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/537949/jewish/What-Is-Tzitzit-and-Tallit.htm">4 tzitzit or prayer tassels ordinarily attached to a Jewish man's garment</a>. She finds the pouch and relocks the chest, but stares ahead, wondering about those tassels.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag6dlv4dgTRirWJR3kYeNNl9ZC91oS_2EiPnj8UgGKmOIs37w3yUvh1KlhZTosuhKOEN0qyrt5drvYs9-XApAep6JItdjO6aoVtP47Yo7IgFkqbu9Y7MCMElDsw9sD9pey7oWeliadtJLSf3tkkH6E5k_QjjlQmqg_SUHjJtRbixkod5MgvZicHeXhqA/s1241/Mary%20&%20the%20chest%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1241" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag6dlv4dgTRirWJR3kYeNNl9ZC91oS_2EiPnj8UgGKmOIs37w3yUvh1KlhZTosuhKOEN0qyrt5drvYs9-XApAep6JItdjO6aoVtP47Yo7IgFkqbu9Y7MCMElDsw9sD9pey7oWeliadtJLSf3tkkH6E5k_QjjlQmqg_SUHjJtRbixkod5MgvZicHeXhqA/w307-h156/Mary%20&%20the%20chest%201.jpg" width="307" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchHzevkPvT5ymPxWaHCjn35_4j_8tQXIPy9iMB1T61KkpNXTRHhsQxI9RrJ4-OEsgyjzgSIK-JjfTxGWQL-Me7MYplX_r-ZdchST5t31gIzIogzsMZHYNrXboG1XzLY7CFE5ng75LbK0vSvbPcxLeR8Sxt7JhInC6lzO_HjZOokwnqnH065XZmhtfO5w/s1241/Mary%20&%20the%20chest%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1241" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchHzevkPvT5ymPxWaHCjn35_4j_8tQXIPy9iMB1T61KkpNXTRHhsQxI9RrJ4-OEsgyjzgSIK-JjfTxGWQL-Me7MYplX_r-ZdchST5t31gIzIogzsMZHYNrXboG1XzLY7CFE5ng75LbK0vSvbPcxLeR8Sxt7JhInC6lzO_HjZOokwnqnH065XZmhtfO5w/w287-h146/Mary%20&%20the%20chest%202.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1RpTYfbTnzWa3WSil2MZwyhRZGCX_bI3rwNUJGIKL3sTXV7gncJ2PDI_uEM_B_G4x-XhoYnuEUdWDk5c5DPXil1eh5LgMqpQtX7Jb-ZCld6bHuts2OaxrSlJ_MmYM2E1deJcVO3NGWuWBJP4A6VIZSn1bqVw7WmaAwH9RNIy9g93Z96OwnoHtwAvmWg/s1025/Mary%20&%20the%20chest%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1025" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1RpTYfbTnzWa3WSil2MZwyhRZGCX_bI3rwNUJGIKL3sTXV7gncJ2PDI_uEM_B_G4x-XhoYnuEUdWDk5c5DPXil1eh5LgMqpQtX7Jb-ZCld6bHuts2OaxrSlJ_MmYM2E1deJcVO3NGWuWBJP4A6VIZSn1bqVw7WmaAwH9RNIy9g93Z96OwnoHtwAvmWg/w577-h350/Mary%20&%20the%20chest%204.jpg" width="577" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqO3XfbFYcNtFKSPMFCEXDwmAjnc10z2RsceFb70-ddCyUQZCQ6bZmQvhBV2EjCvFKIOYRtzt8m3TKTXITnFX_GzJr3zjydzFcOK5tVyxi-nDrSfqK30EQIpZ138sVDdWk4xlJdLA7VMC6CkTEnh1VOvD3jaMkmN4ROluLJcVxmVVxpE4z-yat6EFt-ZE/s1241/Mary%20&%20the%20chest%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1241" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqO3XfbFYcNtFKSPMFCEXDwmAjnc10z2RsceFb70-ddCyUQZCQ6bZmQvhBV2EjCvFKIOYRtzt8m3TKTXITnFX_GzJr3zjydzFcOK5tVyxi-nDrSfqK30EQIpZ138sVDdWk4xlJdLA7VMC6CkTEnh1VOvD3jaMkmN4ROluLJcVxmVVxpE4z-yat6EFt-ZE/w608-h296/Mary%20&%20the%20chest%205.jpg" width="608" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Atticus, sitting with Pilate, tells him that the tent city outside Capernaum's walls is growing by the day. "In hopes of seeing the peaceful Preacher?" asks Pilate. "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-7-reckoning.html">Peaceful and magnetic. I think Quintus is out of his depths</a>," responds Atticus. They both take time to admire the view from where they are sitting. Pilate breaks the silence: "They say this is a backwater, you know? A bad assignment, a punishment even." "I guess we're sharing the same cell then," says Atticus. Pilate looks at him and smiles, saying, "I'm content. I don't want to rule over a warring nation in important times. I like the sea. I like the people: they're poetic and complicated, except <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdn/c/caiaphas.html">Caiaphas—horrible man!</a>" Atticus says, "For a moment there, you almost sounded like a holy man yourself." Pilate scoffs and says, "I wish! I can't see ten cubits in front of my face most days. I just want peace. I want the people to get what they want, for Rome to be sated." Atticus remarks, "Sometimes peace takes a war." Pilate nods slightly and then whistles and snaps at his soldiers, saying, "I do thank you, Atticus, for the intelligence and I trust you. If the Peaceful Preacher or His Movement ever become something I need to know about, I will need your counsel and I will listen. Unlike Quintus, I understand your interest. Until then, learn all you can." Atticus nods respectfully and Pilate concludes, "Take care of yourself, Atticus," who responds, "I will see you soon, Governor Pilate."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSd0CkI1D2roCAg4vzn8UDbotcyhezTiI2MGT8i1bhVyxE4_a3hBhOJncFU_hnwLc9PIQm9vUgLRthoOSi3klSjQoDTvjVXFCq1D3ca8dCSQ-auLXb1RvdtkROz3xZB7H06A4LtRCKy9uO4-bjkgoVi2h2rZ6Fl8GPgd-YBr1Vc2rLUl9-dH4VUnesSw/s1241/Atticus%20briefs%20Pilate%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1241" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSd0CkI1D2roCAg4vzn8UDbotcyhezTiI2MGT8i1bhVyxE4_a3hBhOJncFU_hnwLc9PIQm9vUgLRthoOSi3klSjQoDTvjVXFCq1D3ca8dCSQ-auLXb1RvdtkROz3xZB7H06A4LtRCKy9uO4-bjkgoVi2h2rZ6Fl8GPgd-YBr1Vc2rLUl9-dH4VUnesSw/w592-h300/Atticus%20briefs%20Pilate%201.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1g-ehTuMb5GA5eG17EO7b-8Seu5UJfxHQV73um-zdTQErZNmzhis3WzPotuTivW9OoRaZRucO-j374X77bhUmw79lNe8C5_qKdzQR2EhPsqlDVbdtJocxhmlpgcJ7vA7rNEJi3-VovJHxU7AtFglSHz_MFdA2ux4wxpt_OTvPl7e8ZLa__peU44fv2c/s1146/Atticus%20briefs%20Pilate%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1146" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1g-ehTuMb5GA5eG17EO7b-8Seu5UJfxHQV73um-zdTQErZNmzhis3WzPotuTivW9OoRaZRucO-j374X77bhUmw79lNe8C5_qKdzQR2EhPsqlDVbdtJocxhmlpgcJ7vA7rNEJi3-VovJHxU7AtFglSHz_MFdA2ux4wxpt_OTvPl7e8ZLa__peU44fv2c/w290-h155/Atticus%20briefs%20Pilate%202.jpg" width="290" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9TjgeuIrGkJu1K_eoSGO74iBn3W3wtKcl5OPgAkguSK_jMLycEqiN7ivbUKspaRYihPLbZzyZcjziZcULUlZZqRHN27rTSsuAhQDHoflnooUUoS2MlDZDxaLcOKc8Xs6jHAa8ji_xXwvvhTotKa4tdyHu8vjUktBWm1igKbPFyxR_RFJkos_lPgygW8/s1133/Atticus%20briefs%20Pilate%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1133" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9TjgeuIrGkJu1K_eoSGO74iBn3W3wtKcl5OPgAkguSK_jMLycEqiN7ivbUKspaRYihPLbZzyZcjziZcULUlZZqRHN27rTSsuAhQDHoflnooUUoS2MlDZDxaLcOKc8Xs6jHAa8ji_xXwvvhTotKa4tdyHu8vjUktBWm1igKbPFyxR_RFJkos_lPgygW8/w296-h162/Atticus%20briefs%20Pilate%204.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0Q5GnG1aE7-XMeanzuj3mWZrblfV7Zrkb3NfcA4GEbBPjTAdiiHesL0GhW6cU113Q4fHn3SPl1vdJ-1FcrYJ1XtzddU1-O_wZOQRsdzk23gtLCutF3eXJhRFh_sfPHB9GPpJDvAckVxxbq7Mu4rknyy3mgTE6-Soq-TAQ0OmXBgMkhmcw1hzqaFuHwM/s1241/Atticus%20briefs%20Pilate%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="1241" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0Q5GnG1aE7-XMeanzuj3mWZrblfV7Zrkb3NfcA4GEbBPjTAdiiHesL0GhW6cU113Q4fHn3SPl1vdJ-1FcrYJ1XtzddU1-O_wZOQRsdzk23gtLCutF3eXJhRFh_sfPHB9GPpJDvAckVxxbq7Mu4rknyy3mgTE6-Soq-TAQ0OmXBgMkhmcw1hzqaFuHwM/w502-h237/Atticus%20briefs%20Pilate%203.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon is eating a meal with his wife and indicating that he finds it particularly delicious, but Eden looks down and away from him. When he compliments her on the soup and quizzes her about it, she says, "You've had it before, Simon." Not deterred, he declares, "Today it is a beautiful thing, fit for kings!" Simon extends his compliments to Eden herself, but just when it looks like she is starting to soften in her demeanor, they are interrupted by urgent knocking at their door. It is James and John, telling about two men who need to deliver a message from John the Baptizer to Jesus. They want someone to quiz those men to make sure they are legitimate disciples of John's and not spies, and discern the importance of the message. Simon rudely shuts the door on them, insisting it can wait until morning, and then turns to boast to his wife that he can say no to work. 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outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In the morning, James and John lead Simon to the two men, Avner and Nadab. The men are gracious, saying James and John are right to be cautious since <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-chosen-season-3-episode-4-clean.html">there are strict edicts coming out of Jerusalem about false prophecy</a>. Simon asks questions to discern if they know his brother, Andrew, who was one of John's disciples, but is not there since he went back with Philip and Leander to try to make things right in the Decapolis region. Simon first wants to know if Andrew is a fine dancer. The men immediately start laughing, which has a ring of truth since at <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-5-wedding.html">the wedding where Jesus turned water into wine</a>, Andrew is described as looking like a donkey walking on hot coals when he dances! The men handle another personal question about Andrew correctly, and when they explain they got the message from John in maximum-security prison through Joanna in Herod's court, Simon believes them and asks about their message.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3zVOSDQXW7hQlkal23z8iEq_OQrHeKiEBUU7iWoMuvyyrzTFwEfF9sacJZi2mFJJ_EURyCfIipHjHmTwdPYGkWVYlkfX7m7uTQqzM8shFWYgnU1QIG9x1KwRbNztWATF0Iq_6cz88ZD0PfwHCbGN_HWEmLQynKQaX6s_BToFVUp1giaDl1rE26Vgtbw/s1241/Simon%20quizzes%20the%20messengers%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1241" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3zVOSDQXW7hQlkal23z8iEq_OQrHeKiEBUU7iWoMuvyyrzTFwEfF9sacJZi2mFJJ_EURyCfIipHjHmTwdPYGkWVYlkfX7m7uTQqzM8shFWYgnU1QIG9x1KwRbNztWATF0Iq_6cz88ZD0PfwHCbGN_HWEmLQynKQaX6s_BToFVUp1giaDl1rE26Vgtbw/w520-h253/Simon%20quizzes%20the%20messengers%202.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojF_dqpX2QFDlWQ8lPZjmKxvNN9IlKzxVInVx6D1r1ncMV7AlTuYjc13Dz98_ykWfktYpIYCtgEui6O8gGX0PxB8fMCwowyBfE9yuTVVEscmT2BWt19cAueuh2p5w2fmAe55K91Bm4pa1GNFdZiLbBZs_8ajj6l_OkFq7d5YhekFrf8t4_9om4dyCiSU/s986/Simon%20quizzes%20the%20messengers%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="986" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojF_dqpX2QFDlWQ8lPZjmKxvNN9IlKzxVInVx6D1r1ncMV7AlTuYjc13Dz98_ykWfktYpIYCtgEui6O8gGX0PxB8fMCwowyBfE9yuTVVEscmT2BWt19cAueuh2p5w2fmAe55K91Bm4pa1GNFdZiLbBZs_8ajj6l_OkFq7d5YhekFrf8t4_9om4dyCiSU/w519-h317/Simon%20quizzes%20the%20messengers%201.jpg" width="519" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho25kmCQnhxHJUkBdGCuOdKIfrF1fl5A9YDM6Xqp2zF0x3dtMjtxTNhsSfT4Or6l4rBu_tTvTOAjeMGoN7NPNAAdkrBXguRKcDmMVaHLrstaIGFW70Z_pgWXqNCNWkZxBcMxJ_vF2Bfq-zwxgXP5TTatH-yvJLPgNM-NAqgN76hQdAOfL6cOJDXYGQi4s/s1194/Simon%20quizzes%20the%20messengers%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="1194" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho25kmCQnhxHJUkBdGCuOdKIfrF1fl5A9YDM6Xqp2zF0x3dtMjtxTNhsSfT4Or6l4rBu_tTvTOAjeMGoN7NPNAAdkrBXguRKcDmMVaHLrstaIGFW70Z_pgWXqNCNWkZxBcMxJ_vF2Bfq-zwxgXP5TTatH-yvJLPgNM-NAqgN76hQdAOfL6cOJDXYGQi4s/w540-h268/Simon%20quizzes%20the%20messengers%203.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Nearby Simon Zee is posing as a tent dweller, seated by his tent and carefully looking for members of the Zealot order. Soon he sees one staring directly at him, but the man suddenly vanishes. Zee rises to his feet and slowly walks to spot him. When he does, the man starts walking toward him. Zee turns around, only to face another Zealot. When he notices the first Zealot has his hand on a dagger at his waist. Zee quickly turns again, but faces a third Zealot ready to draw his dagger.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmJjZ79f7xQL09RLYJme0836JVfwVvn0CNzN6N2ALrumuiVMl1SGoiJHPdOwCkgTKleefe_eoKqSmJE9HLZDD2kCSgVpUEQX-myn68sjCOdq5uFPysDBE8SmUlafh_sCzGioxPTek7PTJ4VnP13NGVgjdIl-fV_7FfiWaNxt5ospL7eLVpKeJSLW_n7E/s1241/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1241" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmJjZ79f7xQL09RLYJme0836JVfwVvn0CNzN6N2ALrumuiVMl1SGoiJHPdOwCkgTKleefe_eoKqSmJE9HLZDD2kCSgVpUEQX-myn68sjCOdq5uFPysDBE8SmUlafh_sCzGioxPTek7PTJ4VnP13NGVgjdIl-fV_7FfiWaNxt5ospL7eLVpKeJSLW_n7E/w298-h147/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%201.jpg" width="298" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmlE0FnsBUWbQdgykx0szbFNb7ltIpxeLWEjx97zCRNCTZYMDU7hYcUghQZ6qV00nbVMHgFJwb2vSk5jiUNgGW0NIKsV_kiKf8z-kRtdcAdthnLx4HfS8sSnvKelzFezM1Jgfx6KPPjYncxObtUY1iyjxTrHcG0k7wZCNk6eFPnaKfQ2V3V_hc09N0240/s868/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="868" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmlE0FnsBUWbQdgykx0szbFNb7ltIpxeLWEjx97zCRNCTZYMDU7hYcUghQZ6qV00nbVMHgFJwb2vSk5jiUNgGW0NIKsV_kiKf8z-kRtdcAdthnLx4HfS8sSnvKelzFezM1Jgfx6KPPjYncxObtUY1iyjxTrHcG0k7wZCNk6eFPnaKfQ2V3V_hc09N0240/w298-h210/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%202.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_1a8n9uJBB3jOYQvrG1iWYHc0l1vDDeG-QX0Ygz-Z9CR3OvqMxWoOrV1tvqRGEMiIZ89rrzDyi7fVVLPXiLqBpRK_fi_wYT52bCRC7PjPisiogFtLQWE88XoXE1CTVil0rYxVjKeLr5jt930-z2XI22yqPfpKZtNNxsW7F9dQPmB7sUWlgrTOF0BUsI/s788/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="788" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_1a8n9uJBB3jOYQvrG1iWYHc0l1vDDeG-QX0Ygz-Z9CR3OvqMxWoOrV1tvqRGEMiIZ89rrzDyi7fVVLPXiLqBpRK_fi_wYT52bCRC7PjPisiogFtLQWE88XoXE1CTVil0rYxVjKeLr5jt930-z2XI22yqPfpKZtNNxsW7F9dQPmB7sUWlgrTOF0BUsI/w289-h225/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%203.jpg" width="289" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYgjQ6L_mFy_rdSQuygIFo80dDNLoWJbHgVbOU_dpN0_LycSQg3A5SPLBD6Zfj0vghFcqkZl4a0Tcg53IyhLSoSUhciWs0uoPjItJggbovHpDH9erk4Z5CrLhcjr01yfN60bN5kdQTIDeyNZSMpBk3R_4uAzx-sWLFhLSKty0GwqTaOllFL0WNshFfZI/s652/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="652" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYgjQ6L_mFy_rdSQuygIFo80dDNLoWJbHgVbOU_dpN0_LycSQg3A5SPLBD6Zfj0vghFcqkZl4a0Tcg53IyhLSoSUhciWs0uoPjItJggbovHpDH9erk4Z5CrLhcjr01yfN60bN5kdQTIDeyNZSMpBk3R_4uAzx-sWLFhLSKty0GwqTaOllFL0WNshFfZI/w304-h254/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%204.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The scene shifts to Gaius in the vicinity, patrolling through the tent city, but not following Quintus's orders to cause trouble to the tent dwellers. Instead, he looks on them with compassion and actually helps some of the pilgrims move a heavy object.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRM_RzztAUeTkGKabSVQ55IYRDlF8kRVQkhnS5Akrov29zEjeZZzVMB5XE0AGfpIEMN3_pIiNXYuAQ5WtFdQGsec4eFDxIVsrbOaJ6a_Lh68BwjDhwYPHu9g5pqhQ8V92Ug4NnsqMXlXlPhQpY6xM_HouTuWKEZlerwI08MCd0Zhg8uEyCyMFZgQQESg/s1104/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1104" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRM_RzztAUeTkGKabSVQ55IYRDlF8kRVQkhnS5Akrov29zEjeZZzVMB5XE0AGfpIEMN3_pIiNXYuAQ5WtFdQGsec4eFDxIVsrbOaJ6a_Lh68BwjDhwYPHu9g5pqhQ8V92Ug4NnsqMXlXlPhQpY6xM_HouTuWKEZlerwI08MCd0Zhg8uEyCyMFZgQQESg/w623-h339/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%205.jpg" width="623" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Zee's breathing becomes heavy as the three Zealots close in on him. He folds his hands on his chest and closes his eyes as he silently prays, slowly falling to his knees. He faces the first man he saw and tells him, "I recognize you from the Order." That man tells Zee what he himself was trained to say: "Mine will be the last face you see." Zee nods his head affirmatively and says softly, "I suppose you could kill me, but my Rabbi's will be the face that awaits me in heaven." The man asks, "Is that why you turned traitor?" Zee explains, "I joined the Order to fight for the Messiah's coming. And He is here, brothers."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfrItOyKgFzr8PLd8XnGxFJF4F3Q5qPA2JnXZr3QDMgq5Dw-zT1UdrSQURd6JJmBnXbR6Vm8JmVAjn6mBxcNlmV-aCvOaTHI4-xtspTcG4feZq9LqBaQzI0QSR2yTjhkf13e5LdILpuyCJpT8xLypsAWYnLzZZoyBnOux4JT2Uc_rw4xksaffdtoVd97U/s859/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="859" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfrItOyKgFzr8PLd8XnGxFJF4F3Q5qPA2JnXZr3QDMgq5Dw-zT1UdrSQURd6JJmBnXbR6Vm8JmVAjn6mBxcNlmV-aCvOaTHI4-xtspTcG4feZq9LqBaQzI0QSR2yTjhkf13e5LdILpuyCJpT8xLypsAWYnLzZZoyBnOux4JT2Uc_rw4xksaffdtoVd97U/w500-h361/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%206.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBBw5yV4fkncc7WhHlPa3_C1ImZOTYphq-f3_rxHDerJ68FfeXZCw0L0rJdwI9em7PrMf-PX0g-D1b8h5eZ_fWu8ypKwmPLJGoOmQ_KlTg4wLKkglaTlmr0wwCoQeDG3Zr63rOpmcZdrjCu5AcskCCcuo9WQZTnWtWQtWVrl98YjGb8lc_HhMEuezzp8/s1020/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1020" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBBw5yV4fkncc7WhHlPa3_C1ImZOTYphq-f3_rxHDerJ68FfeXZCw0L0rJdwI9em7PrMf-PX0g-D1b8h5eZ_fWu8ypKwmPLJGoOmQ_KlTg4wLKkglaTlmr0wwCoQeDG3Zr63rOpmcZdrjCu5AcskCCcuo9WQZTnWtWQtWVrl98YjGb8lc_HhMEuezzp8/w318-h190/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%207.jpg" width="318" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiamox2gP0SxWkQJhCBIxv81RY9YflGipgsk22RbkpN4R3vx-DDsFZcBj2lENffzN794h39PUdy5sycof3K4nN7-LOZfpgcXqgNBThCMjdoGv64ygSNz9pdGxs8wW7k1y5Zyvfl0L2kdmBCHBs4RS8--VPU8BqBhCi_xaLlThpdAiv3mnjQWr0z7syI8I/s1013/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1013" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiamox2gP0SxWkQJhCBIxv81RY9YflGipgsk22RbkpN4R3vx-DDsFZcBj2lENffzN794h39PUdy5sycof3K4nN7-LOZfpgcXqgNBThCMjdoGv64ygSNz9pdGxs8wW7k1y5Zyvfl0L2kdmBCHBs4RS8--VPU8BqBhCi_xaLlThpdAiv3mnjQWr0z7syI8I/w277-h170/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%208.jpg" width="277" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">They suddenly overhear and then see Gaius in his Roman uniform as he talks kindly with tent dwellers, offering to help with a damaged tent. The first Zealot gestures and says, "I'm certain that is a Roman soldier. Taxes are still collected." "Yes," says Zee, "and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/passage/?q=matthew+3:2;matthew+4:17;matthew+10:7">the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand</a>." The man objects, "This is no Kingdom that I've ever been promised," and spits at Zee, who calmly replies, "<a href="https://www.jewishvoice.org/learn/jesus-did-not-fulfill-messianic-prophecies-found-old-testament">He is not what we thought, brothers</a>." Zee rises to his feet with his hands outstretched peacefully, saying, "I have bet my life on it." He turns slowly to face all three, explaining, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-4-perfect.html">I have given up the <i>sica</i> (dagger) and our way of life to follow the Christ after I witnessed the healing of my brother.</a>"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP4rpsmdCOpfJUCh_BzRfhH3rVxHYnqVEn8K4kbKnhkAY412UWHbiLUTtrEV6vddsDuKGokQGdr7y3vs7XNTla4wI6u9ro-ufx5oKsUnUdrTMlSZWK0y0cW9nInEM3mOG6u-Bb8sgk0FVI4z3XHK0xhpQ7R9AkvlbB1rcwEr6AtiIt90YW8bkSgF8nTo/s1151/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1151" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP4rpsmdCOpfJUCh_BzRfhH3rVxHYnqVEn8K4kbKnhkAY412UWHbiLUTtrEV6vddsDuKGokQGdr7y3vs7XNTla4wI6u9ro-ufx5oKsUnUdrTMlSZWK0y0cW9nInEM3mOG6u-Bb8sgk0FVI4z3XHK0xhpQ7R9AkvlbB1rcwEr6AtiIt90YW8bkSgF8nTo/w293-h157/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%2010.jpg" width="293" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWef8aHmj2C5qotKn8mJXoYbR53Oq6gXi07USdm8YcII2qJZCRiSOU-QzYYu1NxV5ju3U93KAV1PN6vHX3669bcRoVR1mZXK7PwkY_TrSRBiCgj-B2GiBx1NpLOuwUSEI6TPuvpnxZc2p6UZlYWpuQgRjLwYGvxStHGB8AuUUItsPYjjKEUX-Q3n1y6zA/s1046/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1046" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWef8aHmj2C5qotKn8mJXoYbR53Oq6gXi07USdm8YcII2qJZCRiSOU-QzYYu1NxV5ju3U93KAV1PN6vHX3669bcRoVR1mZXK7PwkY_TrSRBiCgj-B2GiBx1NpLOuwUSEI6TPuvpnxZc2p6UZlYWpuQgRjLwYGvxStHGB8AuUUItsPYjjKEUX-Q3n1y6zA/w274-h158/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%209.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFJZZw3wIk6vx5mUvXC9DkgvNAAHH6hxBiypsAF1VieuTjaFbZmDXg-3Aewfybd4nXr0xF0sFhBJqdXwzbruLvZE3F8dzLvlx81qfHsBV0q-iDgOwyqRMRh6yaa2WJ4q3I0WY2inhZI7tz8ZNmyvn1vHDDVBxUjZHA-AfOiHBfnH8s7sX5AWtreZfqwA/s1171/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="1171" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFJZZw3wIk6vx5mUvXC9DkgvNAAHH6hxBiypsAF1VieuTjaFbZmDXg-3Aewfybd4nXr0xF0sFhBJqdXwzbruLvZE3F8dzLvlx81qfHsBV0q-iDgOwyqRMRh6yaa2WJ4q3I0WY2inhZI7tz8ZNmyvn1vHDDVBxUjZHA-AfOiHBfnH8s7sX5AWtreZfqwA/w512-h256/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%2011.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBobjSZhWrttTGceny_BFmXmnJLKa3NwV5kpKadjIxBDoNnuY-kU5Akw28kbcuRGg3rPWiV8eMU8C5MQj9EA6_vxOWHLyqs25bSjNhqKK4aNSgaYGhra34Gc2GRJv631irAyYmuANAUM4qbGs2VnLIF3M4OsP1_-57ntfGCO_9bsFOGtABzS4EDARKvg/s1102/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1102" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBobjSZhWrttTGceny_BFmXmnJLKa3NwV5kpKadjIxBDoNnuY-kU5Akw28kbcuRGg3rPWiV8eMU8C5MQj9EA6_vxOWHLyqs25bSjNhqKK4aNSgaYGhra34Gc2GRJv631irAyYmuANAUM4qbGs2VnLIF3M4OsP1_-57ntfGCO_9bsFOGtABzS4EDARKvg/w505-h278/Zee,%20Zealots,%20Gaius%2012.jpg" width="505" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon, along with James and John, seem surprised by whatever message the Baptizer's disciples gave them. Simon says he will tell Jesus when He returns, but Avner and Nadab naturally want to know how soon that will be. They soon learn that <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-5-spirit.html">Jesus's understanding of soon involves faith, waiting, and patience.</a> A rush of many feet later on in the city tells them Jesus is back! </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlq3RuR_2y-PxSSBDUVgFKhU72rpAZzQgiDJna4mq1m2V_t58wG3L5UjmMbFfBocpW19a6TceIQVSnYEkSRtXVZlY26vhn60ZWbX9lpPTNGhdXNodUcOmhIBoXdpTn6eRV1MrdshuAXuX3AmGN0kW_C6yqcIOp4di7Qm6AvLeHwpuyTC947smmuEL5KOY/s1041/Waiting%20for%20&%20running%20toward%20Jesus%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="1041" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlq3RuR_2y-PxSSBDUVgFKhU72rpAZzQgiDJna4mq1m2V_t58wG3L5UjmMbFfBocpW19a6TceIQVSnYEkSRtXVZlY26vhn60ZWbX9lpPTNGhdXNodUcOmhIBoXdpTn6eRV1MrdshuAXuX3AmGN0kW_C6yqcIOp4di7Qm6AvLeHwpuyTC947smmuEL5KOY/w291-h152/Waiting%20for%20&%20running%20toward%20Jesus%201.jpg" width="291" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKutbAo2UtS9RJ3n51Ru6QKVszjRLAO0xbFcaugQl9gG6BCdskH7gFvcpmBmHXD1A5m1Jbr91EE_7GrKVhKK-1JNuKNmAlDRPXJzB2TAwuBO4gMVKW2XkM9BqKZ_SHiCgjfl6UvlaOrsac0oYW2Ey691atYI-3lf7rnDKJjEcMLJtLiq4j_UO8WpgGro/s1123/Waiting%20for%20&%20running%20toward%20Jesus%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1123" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKutbAo2UtS9RJ3n51Ru6QKVszjRLAO0xbFcaugQl9gG6BCdskH7gFvcpmBmHXD1A5m1Jbr91EE_7GrKVhKK-1JNuKNmAlDRPXJzB2TAwuBO4gMVKW2XkM9BqKZ_SHiCgjfl6UvlaOrsac0oYW2Ey691atYI-3lf7rnDKJjEcMLJtLiq4j_UO8WpgGro/w294-h161/Waiting%20for%20&%20running%20toward%20Jesus%203.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2vaf6G38R6aDO2R7LF73pgZMdG0TIKFcO305ivUvZxu3COP2O1XCPUkdBfzAdc24uBy5j3uyaqlTr8YNVXbY3JxHF-TSIdsY9b_u4qKRnVDTdLb8XfiPWOjY8CHMNavDlt9bI6jq-JkbNenD4DCAr2KVPOkhbRLR2eEefI3WXOwagWsFVO1N-gHyWws/s536/Waiting%20for%20&%20running%20toward%20Jesus%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="536" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2vaf6G38R6aDO2R7LF73pgZMdG0TIKFcO305ivUvZxu3COP2O1XCPUkdBfzAdc24uBy5j3uyaqlTr8YNVXbY3JxHF-TSIdsY9b_u4qKRnVDTdLb8XfiPWOjY8CHMNavDlt9bI6jq-JkbNenD4DCAr2KVPOkhbRLR2eEefI3WXOwagWsFVO1N-gHyWws/w254-h239/Waiting%20for%20&%20running%20toward%20Jesus%204.jpg" width="254" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQvECS_7Ef-2C9iKn10Q-ESsAWe4fHDPlOTZGD5RaXWW81lkbU_AxtfyVzRdEdd_ftvg9xnjTj_Q2N8j6boPefqsU_svHwXXQC2-L0zgOUcrRQk6NmyBWxBHS66GGU0kQBWMQnQmMoJcCX7sccF4AjXWihvK2-JaEqnj14wx92D6RplCokVGkGUFHy_I/s814/Waiting%20for%20&%20running%20toward%20Jesus%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="814" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQvECS_7Ef-2C9iKn10Q-ESsAWe4fHDPlOTZGD5RaXWW81lkbU_AxtfyVzRdEdd_ftvg9xnjTj_Q2N8j6boPefqsU_svHwXXQC2-L0zgOUcrRQk6NmyBWxBHS66GGU0kQBWMQnQmMoJcCX7sccF4AjXWihvK2-JaEqnj14wx92D6RplCokVGkGUFHy_I/w325-h247/Waiting%20for%20&%20running%20toward%20Jesus%205.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">Gaius, Zee, and the Zealots slowly converge on the crowd gathering around Jesus and a woman who is now standing up straight from a stooping illness. The crowd cheers and applauds. When Simon and the others with him arrive, Jesus heals the leg of a man who was told it needed to be amputated. </span><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-chosen-season-3-episode-5-clean.html" style="font-family: arial;">Simon is concerned when he sees Rabbi Akiva watching scornfully in the background</a><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;">, but is glad to see his new friend Gaius watching the healings. Next Jesus heals a woman's young son of his blindness. Simon approaches Avner and Nadab, saying, "Let's get you closer. Soon may be now! 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Jesus tells him He understands, ask Nathanael for a knife to cut off the sign around the man's neck, drops the sign, and places His hands gently on the man's neck. Sounds start coming out of his mouth! He says, "I have never said anything with my own words." The healed man cries and blesses God. The Zealots are visibly moved by these healings.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7_Lrd46MyzOuYtOiQ9W6RmZKS2wDo8b0L5di5tbhup2njVN96tYPP_cYzMD1a801PgQFAHiFSAOrxtHFUKPFVLHW2hKD7qwwU2w5yaHZO8kvq451Ce4JegxrzbNY-AqqA7daw7kM09uRJIGuTl4tFfq5U43cD6ArjnhaG-0LaTIiLFZveVosxrJb9qs/s893/Jesus%20Healing%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="893" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7_Lrd46MyzOuYtOiQ9W6RmZKS2wDo8b0L5di5tbhup2njVN96tYPP_cYzMD1a801PgQFAHiFSAOrxtHFUKPFVLHW2hKD7qwwU2w5yaHZO8kvq451Ce4JegxrzbNY-AqqA7daw7kM09uRJIGuTl4tFfq5U43cD6ArjnhaG-0LaTIiLFZveVosxrJb9qs/w499-h329/Jesus%20Healing%2012.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDu0Xll2jd1GUt2dB5tBu5i3aebvLr7MbkRG6t15rXphi6eszZcgOOznh-mweKy9Rla5JmvqQtyPauDPEq8KIiz1TN5gi19Dahh9Qu0o5jBkvDvGzuyiyyGsTzq-1VZnV6RbO-mRsZ4wFgaWe10PaIeLSIppZs3Ol7yom11GShdGhYsMGVRgz4gs5a_Q/s1094/Jesus%20Healing%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="1094" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDu0Xll2jd1GUt2dB5tBu5i3aebvLr7MbkRG6t15rXphi6eszZcgOOznh-mweKy9Rla5JmvqQtyPauDPEq8KIiz1TN5gi19Dahh9Qu0o5jBkvDvGzuyiyyGsTzq-1VZnV6RbO-mRsZ4wFgaWe10PaIeLSIppZs3Ol7yom11GShdGhYsMGVRgz4gs5a_Q/s320/Jesus%20Healing%2013.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUX62Q47g8IGNiBrt8qd-PtzEN1f4LcDoIWoOihConfYOeFq48tKIXz-fWNa2PlY_KVsgnDa4cQp4FHQUZHjvmdxZZoU4P_1gh8j-xRFYZIkcvolDuv0pQqux9hDvnMcxVfvZwVMNaiwrAEROjK3QfNRf6KZdvZJccekJJCHfCMKgb7Ap2oT6ODzqKgo/s1242/Jesus%20Healing%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="1242" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUX62Q47g8IGNiBrt8qd-PtzEN1f4LcDoIWoOihConfYOeFq48tKIXz-fWNa2PlY_KVsgnDa4cQp4FHQUZHjvmdxZZoU4P_1gh8j-xRFYZIkcvolDuv0pQqux9hDvnMcxVfvZwVMNaiwrAEROjK3QfNRf6KZdvZJccekJJCHfCMKgb7Ap2oT6ODzqKgo/w256-h120/Jesus%20Healing%2014.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cij1XFs5NSOT_a0gVxRb01kauJiZQ_CbdMrjcyMv25HPavtH3hlmMk4M1fQC1xkMfjjQ6YYAmKFCj3r2dQzB2U4T7G0SLDWHpn3tpnOGGiXWw3SH9mt5iJ_u_sUwI-KzTHDpeVpNWUrb0DXv42GI0VX6VQ9ppT90WvAV4nmCyHsBfnp6RHlVsHMfVCI/s843/Jesus%20Healing%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="843" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cij1XFs5NSOT_a0gVxRb01kauJiZQ_CbdMrjcyMv25HPavtH3hlmMk4M1fQC1xkMfjjQ6YYAmKFCj3r2dQzB2U4T7G0SLDWHpn3tpnOGGiXWw3SH9mt5iJ_u_sUwI-KzTHDpeVpNWUrb0DXv42GI0VX6VQ9ppT90WvAV4nmCyHsBfnp6RHlVsHMfVCI/w463-h339/Jesus%20Healing%2015.jpg" width="463" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon takes this opportunity to introduce Jesus to Avner and Nadab. Jesus tells them He recognizes them from the day His cousin, John the Baptizer, introduced Him to Andrew. One of them quotes <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+1:29-42">something John said about Jesus that day: "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."</a> Jesus commends him for his good memory and asks what John wants to know. The men are reluctant to ask publicly, suggesting this type of question might better be posed privately, but Simon thinks now is a good time. Jesus asks openly, "Who here has experienced John the Baptizer in some way?" Most in the crowd respond that they have. Jesus says, "I know some of you rejected John, but some of you believed his message. He has had a profound impact on so many in this region, and these are two of his disciples, so let's welcome them." Jesus and most everyone else do so heartily, but Avner and Nadab look increasingly uncomfortable.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I4X0nw1BD2CjvfKUiKLpoJSWGnqkKg6_PlgjsOYah9UzQU1DkWVV7tANb47udbPjUYqsrP_qUL1ip10tKc0iW3ckPVMsLEljZd9rO4_DmMtSPtMLYf1rPnBMTiL0XhXjuaUEr2qW9A4-NEV4lI4_JXCUo-KwdplfrvkfuOCjFd-jynpBfDdVix7wP3s/s1046/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1046" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I4X0nw1BD2CjvfKUiKLpoJSWGnqkKg6_PlgjsOYah9UzQU1DkWVV7tANb47udbPjUYqsrP_qUL1ip10tKc0iW3ckPVMsLEljZd9rO4_DmMtSPtMLYf1rPnBMTiL0XhXjuaUEr2qW9A4-NEV4lI4_JXCUo-KwdplfrvkfuOCjFd-jynpBfDdVix7wP3s/w593-h343/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%201.jpg" width="593" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPVPJei-Qj8RYaMbeEWi4oQDowQok_s88MrHwNQhw1C1A9l81mbyAPI4rfk6zQ4aj0faMG6dgFt3hkCPmpWJtqrvBsIlHBBXlS1WBRVH6v9PpX4VKgePsnFHiE9j-LP-C_j8vW6AltNUGHONurRxsf91grpvOx7e4ut1iYawZA6rABMfCiUZuxq2oEq4/s1059/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1059" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPVPJei-Qj8RYaMbeEWi4oQDowQok_s88MrHwNQhw1C1A9l81mbyAPI4rfk6zQ4aj0faMG6dgFt3hkCPmpWJtqrvBsIlHBBXlS1WBRVH6v9PpX4VKgePsnFHiE9j-LP-C_j8vW6AltNUGHONurRxsf91grpvOx7e4ut1iYawZA6rABMfCiUZuxq2oEq4/w588-h333/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%202.jpg" width="588" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkx3zXicrLHdKIfRjNOFRXRavafvhou6qMHIBvgRZyS-Ij-jwR9easeCVLp2QJW4Yo8-FQ4ua22IljtOImmIma6mRmcKJhyxkg-4umi3UgjwxhqpGeMG2Y-I1nnvC39j4s74k5_U0JZpuGmnyJ8HDTNzdMmlLO6fEHdyOhOjzHerIVTxYlzQTBJA9moA/s1241/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1241" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkx3zXicrLHdKIfRjNOFRXRavafvhou6qMHIBvgRZyS-Ij-jwR9easeCVLp2QJW4Yo8-FQ4ua22IljtOImmIma6mRmcKJhyxkg-4umi3UgjwxhqpGeMG2Y-I1nnvC39j4s74k5_U0JZpuGmnyJ8HDTNzdMmlLO6fEHdyOhOjzHerIVTxYlzQTBJA9moA/w674-h328/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%205.jpg" width="674" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus continues, "Some of you also know that John is currently imprisoned by Herod in Machaerus. I think it would be instructive to know what's on his mind in the midst of such challenge." Nadab again tells Jesus quietly it is a difficult question and might be better dealt with in private, but Jesus reassures him, saying with a wink, "It's fine. This is healthy." Avner clears his voice and says, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+11:1-19">"He sent us to ask You if You are really the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?"</a> Jesus says, "Hmm. For those of you who could not hear, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/1.html">John the Baptizer, My cousin</a>, who has prepared the way for Me, is questioning if I am the Messiah or if maybe we should keep waiting." The crowd, especially the Zealots, are obviously listening intently. Jesus smiles and says, "John is getting impatient, yes? It's one of his quirks." Nadab comments, "He has been in prison a long time." Avner adds, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-chosen-season-3-episode-3-physician.html">Word reached our ears about what happened in Nazareth, that You said the Spirit of the Lord is on You to proclaim liberty to the captives</a>." Nadab asks, "If You say You are here to free prisoners, then why does he remain? He rightfully wonders why You would allow his entire ministry to be halted by an imposter king."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8brVZ8ub7MxAcVaPDkatAB3lYmj03N7qC08qseUqWB7F_gl096F7KdQwe7Q-c9_kxGX6TODSg-S2rPNwktx5lQPbp7vSVcKs6i7uopbgKdOyaMN8aEengyIyNWgLpfBV6zp5acRid3Ssz5R08ZMisL1DBUu5nwBKPR2Fdhqk2rInXTspCBMnf0uZa470/s1241/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%203.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1241" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8brVZ8ub7MxAcVaPDkatAB3lYmj03N7qC08qseUqWB7F_gl096F7KdQwe7Q-c9_kxGX6TODSg-S2rPNwktx5lQPbp7vSVcKs6i7uopbgKdOyaMN8aEengyIyNWgLpfBV6zp5acRid3Ssz5R08ZMisL1DBUu5nwBKPR2Fdhqk2rInXTspCBMnf0uZa470/w512-h246/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%203.jpg" width="512" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgubbKxCsDzp8a-mcfkU70QLa727eRj1goHtEcjfptMAZsm71SHnc1WCRgEUEKm5dUhmze2ffmczHSCZocdZIc2u5Qs8541_wwPzqH_tUCWuzagNvs3QZBhKa49MVYi8N5WbNWiuPtnCw2I9Pw7GzUZm7lmkZTUuhTLgOe8bcNUMbuA0x5dZbo8NqeJ48/s1241/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1241" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgubbKxCsDzp8a-mcfkU70QLa727eRj1goHtEcjfptMAZsm71SHnc1WCRgEUEKm5dUhmze2ffmczHSCZocdZIc2u5Qs8541_wwPzqH_tUCWuzagNvs3QZBhKa49MVYi8N5WbNWiuPtnCw2I9Pw7GzUZm7lmkZTUuhTLgOe8bcNUMbuA0x5dZbo8NqeJ48/w499-h251/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%204.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus explains, "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/proclaim-liberty-to-the-captives.html">Proclaiming liberty to the captives can mean more than just freeing inmates.</a> There are many kinds of captivity that keep people." Avner wonders, "Is that what we're supposed to tell him?" "No," Jesus says. "That's just for you." Nadab says, "We've heard our former comrades Andrew and Philip have gone to the Decapolis. Is that where You're planning to launch the revolution to overthrow Rome?" Gaius and the Zealots wait for the answer. Jesus says, "I have something in mind for the Decapolis, and it will be revolutionary, but probably not in the way you're thinking." Nadab wants to know what they are supposed to report back.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdtXuBT2Q1u_CTm2SNwqozkJX7haLQ39D5uknaSWZ0M-9r-mUxllh_cXeWrTPQDddUiMbI5nWkaiO2kwFVrSj1dQI9C1xyIuMnIT0bpLT9_H6-WSMZxidxhYJt6ouQf0hBQV_hjO7Saw1mYiD9U_y3gdxXHFxGjKfQ6pNkYeJ31JxYtq4S94tvQPxXLQ/s728/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="728" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdtXuBT2Q1u_CTm2SNwqozkJX7haLQ39D5uknaSWZ0M-9r-mUxllh_cXeWrTPQDddUiMbI5nWkaiO2kwFVrSj1dQI9C1xyIuMnIT0bpLT9_H6-WSMZxidxhYJt6ouQf0hBQV_hjO7Saw1mYiD9U_y3gdxXHFxGjKfQ6pNkYeJ31JxYtq4S94tvQPxXLQ/w444-h357/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%206.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In the crowd is Jesus's friend Rabbi Yussif, who says under his breath, "Careful!" recognizing with many others what an explosive political issue this is. Jesus bows His head briefly and then addresses John's disciples: "Go and tell John what you hear and see. The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the mute speak, and the poor have the Good News preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by Me." Rabbi Akiva, staring at Jesus at close range, says out loud: "I will always be offended by blasphemy. And so should all of you," staring around at the crowd. Peter points to Jairus next to Yussif and says, "You know what happened to his daughter. You know this isn't blasphemy!" Jesus puts a silencing arm on Simon. Akiva states, "I did not see what happened. Your supposed Rabbi disrespected me as a holy man, another sign of His evil spirit. He is hiding something and I cannot stand here and allow you all to be deceived by His sorcery, even if I'm the only one willing to protect you," shooting an accusing glance toward Rabbi Yussif and Jairus, the synagogue administrator.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxr9ez9vxuA6Qlg2MAXLOE4OR0GIgKIki7nuuXT4NSIjJxDXy6Esd7t9Gsue97zv9QIZEbmYY3_86O9U30asb82xrrjG866-1m_AXZTAr6QWK0gLyTUem-mD4HabzJBvP8rxxFJRg-j_MIMQGY6W76Uko1-Ud5rPptOZXOMMBHd7deO3Y7CVFtqdrEPIc/s1134/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1134" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxr9ez9vxuA6Qlg2MAXLOE4OR0GIgKIki7nuuXT4NSIjJxDXy6Esd7t9Gsue97zv9QIZEbmYY3_86O9U30asb82xrrjG866-1m_AXZTAr6QWK0gLyTUem-mD4HabzJBvP8rxxFJRg-j_MIMQGY6W76Uko1-Ud5rPptOZXOMMBHd7deO3Y7CVFtqdrEPIc/w556-h301/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%207.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZ6Ayq04S3vl2Mz237weeKrzq5cYTsiNXbOqP2OBNNlJMv52R1GeQAmrK1kftezah1A00OsVOa3KRy_F8ZR8HWAeTyMb-FGTMcbSB1dn_H56jjYilEUAa-YJ67Rv7IsxE5JEjrQA0wZY9AsDVLsM6hdH2Dd6FBuy9dgh8bnf1ppr2c-sjP-aQ8HiWim0/s1241/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1241" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZ6Ayq04S3vl2Mz237weeKrzq5cYTsiNXbOqP2OBNNlJMv52R1GeQAmrK1kftezah1A00OsVOa3KRy_F8ZR8HWAeTyMb-FGTMcbSB1dn_H56jjYilEUAa-YJ67Rv7IsxE5JEjrQA0wZY9AsDVLsM6hdH2Dd6FBuy9dgh8bnf1ppr2c-sjP-aQ8HiWim0/w567-h276/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%208.jpg" width="567" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus steps forward toward Avner and Nadab, telling them, "Go to My cousin and tell him what you have seen and heard today, and add to that the dead are raised as well," which is what happened to Jairus's daughter. "And tell John I love him." He smiles at them. They smile and nod, turning away from the crowd to obey what Jesus told them to do. Jesus addresses the crowd, "Does My response to John's disciples sound to any of you like a rebuke?" Nathanael the forthright says, "Yes." Jesus says, "I can always count on you, Nathanael! Many of you were baptized by John. I Myself was baptized by him. You heard how strong he was, how passionately he believed, and yet now, even he has questions. When you went to the wilderness to see him, did you expect to see a reed shaken by the wind? Someone in fine clothing, like those in kings' courts? Or did you go to see a prophet?" Several in the crowd loudly say, "A prophet!" Jesus affirms them, saying, "A prophet, yes. And <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=isaiah+40:3-5;malachi+3:1;malachi+4:5-6;matthew+3:3;mark+1:1-11;luke+3:1-9;matthew+17:10-13">I tell you, John is who Isaiah and Malachi spoke of.</a> What did they say, Big James?"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUTUDYuL3De0YRRx3b-NV55CYplcTZi4BK_rZ5hEUDxWBTpd_A4Fhxzr5CtyRPqT6H6brdU2irdrTq1B-ED5Kv9jVTulWI9MAU_tpEfKdAYTvEKpJ5CP10lELw5GrbUUqdhMZvvapzVFKHdKmdKOc7-RGSncY1Py30nuf7PFUI8I65UVANYHSxCqxm_0/s1064/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%209.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="1064" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUTUDYuL3De0YRRx3b-NV55CYplcTZi4BK_rZ5hEUDxWBTpd_A4Fhxzr5CtyRPqT6H6brdU2irdrTq1B-ED5Kv9jVTulWI9MAU_tpEfKdAYTvEKpJ5CP10lELw5GrbUUqdhMZvvapzVFKHdKmdKOc7-RGSncY1Py30nuf7PFUI8I65UVANYHSxCqxm_0/w292-h159/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%209.jpg" width="292" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaE61ekCEf5HqBkta9IMFy8O-7mRRyFVXHAcERf9KwV6sflhytvLjwdjiyCqzCCw7RVR19bnhrI33jor_QNTIqiKiq9yAFt6qgTVG_xCPdlPaDVXsLviTeQPJ_5oxgrcMXZCvnq_Kxj7JTndDi87h9JRYuix_COwam705n_9nJrN1xRWUfHSAGesTxdQA/s1126/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1126" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaE61ekCEf5HqBkta9IMFy8O-7mRRyFVXHAcERf9KwV6sflhytvLjwdjiyCqzCCw7RVR19bnhrI33jor_QNTIqiKiq9yAFt6qgTVG_xCPdlPaDVXsLviTeQPJ_5oxgrcMXZCvnq_Kxj7JTndDi87h9JRYuix_COwam705n_9nJrN1xRWUfHSAGesTxdQA/w306-h165/Jesus%20speaks%20with%20J%20the%20B's%20messengers%2010.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2a8RZX5563gMVoMxWNwQl_wYs1z2OX3dK9lAt_JIU4STTE53n8VVs4L5JNXqoYJ7aktfXCREhZOmWInpDQHpfosPX77H7VzYxY7NVS5d7EdLt959G4yYUxElDVRIJY4UIg-OYlxh7QMWoWfz_zRvBmhUI_DOypfBskFbu38HqbrN46WrDtiuC46ILKI/s1039/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1039" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2a8RZX5563gMVoMxWNwQl_wYs1z2OX3dK9lAt_JIU4STTE53n8VVs4L5JNXqoYJ7aktfXCREhZOmWInpDQHpfosPX77H7VzYxY7NVS5d7EdLt959G4yYUxElDVRIJY4UIg-OYlxh7QMWoWfz_zRvBmhUI_DOypfBskFbu38HqbrN46WrDtiuC46ILKI/w291-h170/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%202.jpg" width="291" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiiXEpnp1Xu14QNv6NiMIXcCiI5yw1azq1KmY18zmim3gTVeEUszv1d_jS-DpU-Rhy8-71gS-pW0PhXzqJXIe3ElhqxJjkk9VOwgST--fVRSqtUXeo93Uk4-LKOG-4F8FKQrV_fjX3EGZ26uDaJk6eqTZzjYpIY2O5squzHW3o1qYI2UDe-qkAFhTPMM/s1011/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1011" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiiXEpnp1Xu14QNv6NiMIXcCiI5yw1azq1KmY18zmim3gTVeEUszv1d_jS-DpU-Rhy8-71gS-pW0PhXzqJXIe3ElhqxJjkk9VOwgST--fVRSqtUXeo93Uk4-LKOG-4F8FKQrV_fjX3EGZ26uDaJk6eqTZzjYpIY2O5squzHW3o1qYI2UDe-qkAFhTPMM/w287-h175/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%203.jpg" width="287" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Big James clearly recites this biblical text: "Behold, I send My messenger before You, who will prepare the way before You." Jesus says, "Yes, and this should tell you something. Among those born of women, none is greater than John, and even he has questions." Rabbi Akiva openly describes John as "another demon-possessed blasphemer," criticizing Jesus for calling him great, adding, "He called Your religious leaders, Your men of God, vipers!" Jesus looks at him stonily and raises His hands, as if to say, "You said it!" Simon tells Akiva, "I think His silence is His response."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz8FxadGgrJflNDOQTUXN4tKy2DMAQ0f0sCWdOtpCkVs8qVvaRXN6KQzhyKEUx_k_2PDin3NuHmxyhzpQs35Ar-uZbBXWsF7kLxBXxgQpcyy0qfieJnDnK0bvaaAD5UM-7ZMpt07rIvxAGiLIBQlQlf2cjnX2Z8I-TpQCAEozHJ4vxc-gxPJLCWu_ui4/s1108/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%205.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1108" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz8FxadGgrJflNDOQTUXN4tKy2DMAQ0f0sCWdOtpCkVs8qVvaRXN6KQzhyKEUx_k_2PDin3NuHmxyhzpQs35Ar-uZbBXWsF7kLxBXxgQpcyy0qfieJnDnK0bvaaAD5UM-7ZMpt07rIvxAGiLIBQlQlf2cjnX2Z8I-TpQCAEozHJ4vxc-gxPJLCWu_ui4/w527-h288/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%205.jpg" width="527" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-btZwamp29k4aKiJqDT5moHR1VGbUSxu-jw_YuLhr8o_eL3qiClOsiqe70x5nSZ8nz-YwyPsjVAGf2EAlt8oW3X-jeNOIZRSn7-sVdzBjKFGwVvHwPylGUR_5sAuRZftt6BUrmLeLXSuuAEYUWi2MbGJfC6nVtfXfV2w_lbBQrezHMz4_ppZarhlUcDM/s974/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="974" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-btZwamp29k4aKiJqDT5moHR1VGbUSxu-jw_YuLhr8o_eL3qiClOsiqe70x5nSZ8nz-YwyPsjVAGf2EAlt8oW3X-jeNOIZRSn7-sVdzBjKFGwVvHwPylGUR_5sAuRZftt6BUrmLeLXSuuAEYUWi2MbGJfC6nVtfXfV2w_lbBQrezHMz4_ppZarhlUcDM/w551-h344/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%204.jpg" width="551" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Turning His back on Akiva and toward the rest of the crowd, Jesus continues, "And here's what's so wonderful, though: <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/John-Baptist-greatest.html">none are greater than John here on earth. In the Kingdom of God, the one who is the least is even greater than he.</a> And John himself would say the same. So please, listen carefully. Do not waste the time right now to hear the truth that I have for you." Pointing upward, Jesus declares, "<a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-jesus-meant-when-he-said-the-kingdom-of-god-is-at-hand/">The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, yet so many in this generation are missing it!</a>" Looking at Rabbi Akiva and then others, He urges, "Do not miss it. Those of you who have rejected John's message of repentance, and those who are now rejecting Mine, you remind Me of the children in the marketplace that play games while the adults are busy. And you know how they pretend to be adults in a wedding or even a funeral. You are like the children who refuse to play, whether it's a happy game or a sad game. It doesn't matter what it is. And <a href="https://acts242study.com/tag/aesop/">like Aesop's fables</a>, the others say, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not sing. We sang a dirge, and you did not weep.'"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYdQ5l8WCkWOPMW_SHI4RPaIN8Vl22euyXpYfYHtgqw6Spead_MvWDxX87bNIBOjcGXp15LVFDNFuKngLzi0MjjBK8YVtnaHe6JFqTZtOd2ZfWsFY9px3UMnbQ-Q2I07rpCGxxNL2Gh17-2Ai6vuCJHEzT77v7uziiphALHx79S-8i2L-dZEcsYZWyVY/s1071/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="1071" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYdQ5l8WCkWOPMW_SHI4RPaIN8Vl22euyXpYfYHtgqw6Spead_MvWDxX87bNIBOjcGXp15LVFDNFuKngLzi0MjjBK8YVtnaHe6JFqTZtOd2ZfWsFY9px3UMnbQ-Q2I07rpCGxxNL2Gh17-2Ai6vuCJHEzT77v7uziiphALHx79S-8i2L-dZEcsYZWyVY/w607-h335/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%207.jpg" width="607" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggH4b4_wI-DARFZcQfTT_kEena4cFYRsBrRIM5SVEPBLssA3cWbyDJ70SqQX-QsZgq_LZLtl3rrelLvLEOj5HCo0OyUVq2vKrUAKC3MJ1phEFjyKBqZ38E00TZt13mGmvdGg2hkQGz7jgHiGPH44tu2GNRMIPEk_IK6YY5-40gBS6u4QCR6SJi9Wx8bsA/s1229/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1229" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggH4b4_wI-DARFZcQfTT_kEena4cFYRsBrRIM5SVEPBLssA3cWbyDJ70SqQX-QsZgq_LZLtl3rrelLvLEOj5HCo0OyUVq2vKrUAKC3MJ1phEFjyKBqZ38E00TZt13mGmvdGg2hkQGz7jgHiGPH44tu2GNRMIPEk_IK6YY5-40gBS6u4QCR6SJi9Wx8bsA/w605-h294/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%208.jpg" width="605" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Looking now at Rabbi Akiva, Jesus tells him, "You and those in your order say John has a demon because he lived in the wilderness, preaching repentance while refusing bread and drink. And now the Son of Man comes preaching salvation while eating and drinking and dancing, and I'm called a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. It doesn't matter what is put in front of you: you will reject it." Turning around to look at people throughout the crowd, Jesus warns, "Beware of this: wisdom means nothing if it's not acted upon. Wisdom is justified by all her works."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2uUu2i8jCRMSX2yIV77p_zLH8ZwlUORHRbOxk--3be2aUV9OEVyQyyoh8IsCkk0aEJXetvuF7ZYRonqugUGJsec0aAvCSJESwZs9o69d13YNgQb0BCykjwI3QY9yfqS44g4F8oWV5e1jy5pcx1QWEQMz2_o0ULi1fXEw3VisUGjdGolBiTXZd9jgicA/s1241/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%201.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1241" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2uUu2i8jCRMSX2yIV77p_zLH8ZwlUORHRbOxk--3be2aUV9OEVyQyyoh8IsCkk0aEJXetvuF7ZYRonqugUGJsec0aAvCSJESwZs9o69d13YNgQb0BCykjwI3QY9yfqS44g4F8oWV5e1jy5pcx1QWEQMz2_o0ULi1fXEw3VisUGjdGolBiTXZd9jgicA/w609-h305/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%201.jpg" width="609" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXSpZo1eHXWko1kIsvMeDDpwdsbtvQ12tOLkGoFHze_ZCAWrGa2WexG6-0IYbJ9XZkcArMCpoh5eVsTpjjYi-6rVBYZKf_XASACZVxrLWLyU01yJz4BkLj2afdQlf2t3Ud-mgtMGMgcGZBMiNJqnKxhOFFuShkMJ9PdAgYBWWWQAG_s3WvpUkSU_1KB0/s1241/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1241" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXSpZo1eHXWko1kIsvMeDDpwdsbtvQ12tOLkGoFHze_ZCAWrGa2WexG6-0IYbJ9XZkcArMCpoh5eVsTpjjYi-6rVBYZKf_XASACZVxrLWLyU01yJz4BkLj2afdQlf2t3Ud-mgtMGMgcGZBMiNJqnKxhOFFuShkMJ9PdAgYBWWWQAG_s3WvpUkSU_1KB0/w559-h275/Jesus%20affirms%20J%20the%20B%2010.jpg" width="559" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Now Jesus faces the Zealots, saying, "As you see what is happening to those around you, as you see lives being changed by repentance and salvation, do not ignore the evidence of the Kingdom of God. Woe to you if you do not receive it." Akiva opens his mouth to speak again, but Jairus quickly speaks up instead: "I would like to remind everyone that Quintus has imposed a limit of 25 people for all outdoor gatherings in the latter part of the day. At my estimate, we will very soon be at risk of detainment." Gaius strides forward with his hand near his sword, saying with authority, "That man is right. All of you, return to your homes and shelters immediately!" Rabbi Yussif says in a friendly voice, "Let's all return to our homes." He smiles and slightly bows toward Rabbi Akiva, saying, "It's all right." The disciples quickly hurry Jesus away. Akiva shouts out, "I will report all of this!" Gaius unsheathes his sword and reminds Akiva, "I said go home."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYTNmEK8pfd-BGJLWYbYcThVlOl1plRMZaNowuqMxXDSoC1mlsYO9Vgv8dF2cmShHu_AVrCdAPOI1HjwTU8w8ZJLAUo_Y8d1fJrrP8qTlbAu0KswTTQUq6oQteIg_PsBrIwZwAW0LckcJdlvRYoPohdgJLTaDo5PWKz4cJfZGqvwHE4x-mIGavPynNfM/s1161/Jairus%20suggests%20crowd%20dispersal%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="1161" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYTNmEK8pfd-BGJLWYbYcThVlOl1plRMZaNowuqMxXDSoC1mlsYO9Vgv8dF2cmShHu_AVrCdAPOI1HjwTU8w8ZJLAUo_Y8d1fJrrP8qTlbAu0KswTTQUq6oQteIg_PsBrIwZwAW0LckcJdlvRYoPohdgJLTaDo5PWKz4cJfZGqvwHE4x-mIGavPynNfM/w614-h315/Jairus%20suggests%20crowd%20dispersal%201.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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He asks the first Zealot, the one whom he recognized, "Do you understand now?" That Zealot momentarily covers his face as if dazed, saying, "I understand very little of what I heard, even less of what I saw." Zee smiles at him and says gently, "The Messiah does not need our daggers." One of the other Zealots tells Zee, "Maybe you have forgotten what the Order stand for, but we have not!" The first Zealot shouts, "Enough!" Looking at his two companions, he says, "Are you blind?" Pointing at Zee, he affirms, "This is not a traitor." Zee tells him, "You could join me." The man says quietly, "I'll find my own path, but I will return to the Order with the truth: Simon the <i>Sicarius</i> (Zealot) is dead." He nods toward Zee and turns to leave, followed by the other two. 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John adds, "The miracles are so much better when the Pharisees are around!" Practical James states, "We need to get You to a new place. Is there a camp we should take You to, or do You want to stay at Simon's again?"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogol55--SwQnxyFfCP44VT1XZhngI9NGdupjzyQFFe-e94g0YjY6vKz4AaaYDHM14dTHI4WGYNaHJHZ3YGbP3AyV373HncG8KrnYDugI2I-SKXHHpJuXwNi5ynj-Arg-2s-9_PObSgHYkEh8zEknQCWMKRwobzF3gj3tvSFMQedxrwQOAFm5aTqibrEU/s1241/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1241" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogol55--SwQnxyFfCP44VT1XZhngI9NGdupjzyQFFe-e94g0YjY6vKz4AaaYDHM14dTHI4WGYNaHJHZ3YGbP3AyV373HncG8KrnYDugI2I-SKXHHpJuXwNi5ynj-Arg-2s-9_PObSgHYkEh8zEknQCWMKRwobzF3gj3tvSFMQedxrwQOAFm5aTqibrEU/w527-h267/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%201.jpg" width="527" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ObteuE7PRrXmScanf6JE7o33zPtUegp-Okths4QQ_XB_MKnCMje3HvMfawjlk4SG8TZCX4rJkarZGUpRZt8biMXeSHhSKVvpnci-xzonLNvcIgIJ6EawHxDVP_vGYPID6YK4tPuADe5dd7IoSVO9yl0DEzUX6-WsnBq_QwXXApq0i2-eaq-y3l5U31A/s1241/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1241" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ObteuE7PRrXmScanf6JE7o33zPtUegp-Okths4QQ_XB_MKnCMje3HvMfawjlk4SG8TZCX4rJkarZGUpRZt8biMXeSHhSKVvpnci-xzonLNvcIgIJ6EawHxDVP_vGYPID6YK4tPuADe5dd7IoSVO9yl0DEzUX6-WsnBq_QwXXApq0i2-eaq-y3l5U31A/w537-h266/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%202.jpg" width="537" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus smiles at two old friends who walk up, Barnaby and Shula. Barnaby is lame and Shula is blind. Shula asks, "Who is it? Why did we stop?" Barnaby simply replies, "It's Him." Shula says humbly, "We don't need to bother Him." Jesus says, "It's fine, Shula. I'm grateful you brought Barnaby here for the healing of his leg." Barnaby says, "No, I brought her." Jesus laughs, saying, "I know, Barnaby. Shula, are you afraid to ask for healing?" She honestly answers yes. Jesus asks her, "Do you have faith that I can heal you?" "Of course!" she replies. "Then why haven't you asked?" Jesus asks. Shula answers, "You have so much to do, Rabbi—so many need You more. I am used to this." Jesus asks Shula to look at Him. He says He wants to see her face, adding, "You and Barnaby have been so kind and lovely from the first time I met you, and your faith has been so strong, even though you haven't seen a miracle." <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-2-shabbat.html">Shula replies, "You redeemed my friend. Mary's miracle was so clear to me, I didn't need sight."</a> Jesus tells her, "I know. You see better than most in this region. But since your friend Barnaby here won't leave Me alone," e</span><span style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">liciting a chuckle from Barnaby, Jesus looks up to heaven, covers Shula's eyes with His hand, and removes it when Shula gasps. She says, "It's been so long. I'm afraid to look." 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Barnaby laughs with joy and Shula looks toward her old friend, joking, "I can see you're not as handsome as you said!" Barnaby laughs harder and everyone joins in. Shula thanks Jesus, and they embrace with Barnaby joining in. John asks how long it has been since Shula has seen light. She answers, "Over 10 years." After thanking Jesus again, she looks at Barnaby and says, "Thank you, friend." He nods his head. Then she looks at Jesus and asks, "What about him?" Barnaby says, "No, I'm fine. This is about you." Addressing Jesus, he affirms, "This is about her. Some other time, maybe."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdasQGSaax34mUMSkbEkmLTxtFXtk6tlDepfvYQ7EPxfLZ_5nrCckxHU0n0rmwANbVa7OYXrLtv5K_T5dHSIOe5fgbMWkNUdGoO5vTxDZIclh52E8Vk3kAvmpl3KsXWKXiDlGaycWPhbtG1TsNslLAGkhnDEyROCPVMV63rbCVcblTJh31P7prweP8iw/s1022/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1022" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdasQGSaax34mUMSkbEkmLTxtFXtk6tlDepfvYQ7EPxfLZ_5nrCckxHU0n0rmwANbVa7OYXrLtv5K_T5dHSIOe5fgbMWkNUdGoO5vTxDZIclh52E8Vk3kAvmpl3KsXWKXiDlGaycWPhbtG1TsNslLAGkhnDEyROCPVMV63rbCVcblTJh31P7prweP8iw/w294-h179/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2017.jpg" width="294" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9uEEoGyWZQar4k7AqFWMPAPqgPC3cQLU8XzOzwncgu0ZCokwlBtM9Wk6Ii9L9aYcq5neCMV29lKgI3drcdfPHeq5ClrU5nF8-Gvb3GX6jSaDLvCIv7L6ZEEm1UR-fTKeDNdaLzFIi0Ak9IY-NnlAE6qpojScPngu3edyPl9soD5_R2oM1FnqMqTA4qw/s1098/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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You're a true friend." He suggests they all go home now and adds, "Barnaby, she will still need you to walk her home. It's getting late. Shalom, shalom." They wish Him peace as well and as they turn to leave, Jesus takes Shula's walking stick, saying, "I don't think you will need this anymore." Shula says happily, "No, I won't!" As Barnaby hobbles off with Shula, he suddenly says, "Wait a minute</span></span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">—</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228;">my leg!" Barnaby drops his cane as he tests his legs like a boy stamping on the ground. "There it is!" Jesus says softly. Barnaby says to Him, "Did You</span><span style="color: #1d2228;">—" Shula instantly replies, "Of course He did, Barnaby. Who else?" Barnaby quickly tackles Jesus into a bear hug, thanking Him with irrepressible joy. Jesus says, "You're welcome, Barnaby. Now get Shula home. You can do it faster than normal, huh?"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM76S3qApETuDEgCL1_5oIxLJfPCxj1L5NfE7Yg3e8jHIjxh9uLocXMTAdP6jc9Jjt84awda-XYXFNlh8Eu4O8zKafo9kd7gcNveyPYM4F8mAeMzp0xSC_qutfp4kcVTuuQ0FaVTrc_kdmIfqgI3TU3_L7pdUMu6fYAsT3AfU3dAOnCS7N4us_ozx5McI/s1181/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1181" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM76S3qApETuDEgCL1_5oIxLJfPCxj1L5NfE7Yg3e8jHIjxh9uLocXMTAdP6jc9Jjt84awda-XYXFNlh8Eu4O8zKafo9kd7gcNveyPYM4F8mAeMzp0xSC_qutfp4kcVTuuQ0FaVTrc_kdmIfqgI3TU3_L7pdUMu6fYAsT3AfU3dAOnCS7N4us_ozx5McI/w515-h274/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2022.jpg" width="515" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbaJr2HSd7jjWgMTkDiJtEmB0P7N6EuA3W8dMYa7iv_96SdnXs6Jxdm9tBHMAuTjckiDcy8jb21pEGbCX83a0EQylMtc8a6w1-CMQekQNgdPSXKl9pkib6K2dF2VxTPUjCrcccQ3ykPaYR7qrJ6Css0iJWjvcds1003aEZo9YE5nfjrAwTDDmJ2mW-vo/s1066/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1066" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbaJr2HSd7jjWgMTkDiJtEmB0P7N6EuA3W8dMYa7iv_96SdnXs6Jxdm9tBHMAuTjckiDcy8jb21pEGbCX83a0EQylMtc8a6w1-CMQekQNgdPSXKl9pkib6K2dF2VxTPUjCrcccQ3ykPaYR7qrJ6Css0iJWjvcds1003aEZo9YE5nfjrAwTDDmJ2mW-vo/w513-h297/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2023.jpg" width="513" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6epVRqWX4ug_JweiPy7xPrk7mEVJg2_J0g0KLp3VzO5EdZjMp6MhkefVAqzPX8rPyooZZWRZRIawVRzvGaVZyh64DCKOy94eHMOH0VRJbuTw_4BlEHKRWXkJCfOXGLwbYcGcUfXDxa4N5AuIkuKqWeiMWue8o_rJY-2Wy2UxElW8lnEM65RdhO3Fy0c0/s1241/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1241" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6epVRqWX4ug_JweiPy7xPrk7mEVJg2_J0g0KLp3VzO5EdZjMp6MhkefVAqzPX8rPyooZZWRZRIawVRzvGaVZyh64DCKOy94eHMOH0VRJbuTw_4BlEHKRWXkJCfOXGLwbYcGcUfXDxa4N5AuIkuKqWeiMWue8o_rJY-2Wy2UxElW8lnEM65RdhO3Fy0c0/w513-h250/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2024.jpg" width="513" /></a></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHocKIrWK89iw5lUCNXzehRWIetXA0yqQAbgsvIYJUNjPWd3FwFNkgjzvPXaYgs4SX_fhD33d9uf-m8XizG9sAli8TE90b676Rg_gtKKvEssdwE2o-Hc1EHCacL_grN4sJtEMpCt2tQMKrLiib0YjmjGvIxMg9Y9z1LJAWId6LTDQq9dPeq4an2bP19wE/s1056/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1056" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHocKIrWK89iw5lUCNXzehRWIetXA0yqQAbgsvIYJUNjPWd3FwFNkgjzvPXaYgs4SX_fhD33d9uf-m8XizG9sAli8TE90b676Rg_gtKKvEssdwE2o-Hc1EHCacL_grN4sJtEMpCt2tQMKrLiib0YjmjGvIxMg9Y9z1LJAWId6LTDQq9dPeq4an2bP19wE/w459-h257/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2025.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus looks at His disciples and says with a smile, "No Pharisees around for this one." Simon returns that smile and says, "Still just as fun." Jesus sniffs back a happy tear and says, "Agreed!"</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06osaQ-7umGHaRVWA7bRKpXogj_n6jnnCUm6CoJ-EtShVjUbF0R2p5RnZW-20r8Bxd_4MBOPuH4ulUmFbMRzYhqWC7R1iF-nfDJU9wSk8AMG5i80E9reUG5Ut8yod1bWoQDrybYk82qk7W2OqeDB-g2zdiCyb1Dk_si8ToBcXRxasltLkzyWpGnnAjFY/s965/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="965" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06osaQ-7umGHaRVWA7bRKpXogj_n6jnnCUm6CoJ-EtShVjUbF0R2p5RnZW-20r8Bxd_4MBOPuH4ulUmFbMRzYhqWC7R1iF-nfDJU9wSk8AMG5i80E9reUG5Ut8yod1bWoQDrybYk82qk7W2OqeDB-g2zdiCyb1Dk_si8ToBcXRxasltLkzyWpGnnAjFY/w290-h181/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2026.jpg" width="290" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmU6yoycQqQtfgmTPOuWlokJsT_G0IL4gVWQxd-CCR2yhmPgVtYk-eEtJ3mjjEmSYlCyunWhfctSrdO6GOb3E5O4EoCSW6U3vRA0rBe0vc2pNtvOlBLrcf-B1QAmB1726ZrarBnEQ-Pd4CbyW5qP1CBT3YEvG7HHRAbpRLbtDUeevhCseC8SW4DgWodo/s1194/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1194" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmU6yoycQqQtfgmTPOuWlokJsT_G0IL4gVWQxd-CCR2yhmPgVtYk-eEtJ3mjjEmSYlCyunWhfctSrdO6GOb3E5O4EoCSW6U3vRA0rBe0vc2pNtvOlBLrcf-B1QAmB1726ZrarBnEQ-Pd4CbyW5qP1CBT3YEvG7HHRAbpRLbtDUeevhCseC8SW4DgWodo/w286-h146/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2027.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEvZ18B-zubQQ0ZelV9VqydMLyxk_AlxgpEZwvWjZCnRcOOMmOK5bFIrXrk90ielNne56ISvpSXSbc9PijJBuKuNzpNg6VAq_fv0Rty8jDc2z0dZh8GgrdkmU6PDu-iuW1zI-MXjoUzciox39FHZ-kp0mNGDgSlG6nmBqHK4me3BxVZR23jo3F961MG0/s1015/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1015" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEvZ18B-zubQQ0ZelV9VqydMLyxk_AlxgpEZwvWjZCnRcOOMmOK5bFIrXrk90ielNne56ISvpSXSbc9PijJBuKuNzpNg6VAq_fv0Rty8jDc2z0dZh8GgrdkmU6PDu-iuW1zI-MXjoUzciox39FHZ-kp0mNGDgSlG6nmBqHK4me3BxVZR23jo3F961MG0/w544-h325/Barnaby%20&%20Shula%20healed%2028.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Back at Simon and Eden's home, Eden is washing her hair and looking sad. Simon comes in and says with a joyful voice, "Eden, are you here? Come here for a second." Not waiting for her, Simon bounds over, saying, "Do you remember Shula? Never mind, I'll tell you later. Anyway, so those guys ended up being Andrew's old friends. I used questions that only someone who truly knows Andrew would know, and it worked. Suddenly, Jesus was in the square healing people, and He recognized John's disciples from somewhere, and they wanted to know if He was the real thing, which was crazy, giving everything they had just seen."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiOwmDyhw1xrLdX_nEx27nHgih5K1tynpsvgTJHoaw-3SrXvXXKlhQ0RXUqzhOwoGlnGGEGBZr3999x2oehDoduHnM_tcpatqMCu7DXb6A0suRlJwFogzRSCYOY2tP118gFPLK88lp1uYyPL7aXoGYesdV6Ao2tZKVxsxnGCin4AsQIDLKsxlcqnoVBc/s945/Eden%20tells%20Simon%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="945" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiOwmDyhw1xrLdX_nEx27nHgih5K1tynpsvgTJHoaw-3SrXvXXKlhQ0RXUqzhOwoGlnGGEGBZr3999x2oehDoduHnM_tcpatqMCu7DXb6A0suRlJwFogzRSCYOY2tP118gFPLK88lp1uYyPL7aXoGYesdV6Ao2tZKVxsxnGCin4AsQIDLKsxlcqnoVBc/w276-h181/Eden%20tells%20Simon%201.jpg" width="276" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5v75cYHB-hRr59exONsU8BARxZlCrDDM2X8SHIzZlgf_sbbFhFf4xXV8f4xX403xjMfV3fQl0uPl4fqWBJwA2ua8WNvNCjkTIXwxIQTE14hLZsecLdLYKFURzt_iLi7EJszAqS2VQC5Ogs6oKa-IfIIn3m-0RLjJZp5wcKPxW05ufRI_nVrfOuM_xO0/s841/Eden%20tells%20Simon%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="841" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5v75cYHB-hRr59exONsU8BARxZlCrDDM2X8SHIzZlgf_sbbFhFf4xXV8f4xX403xjMfV3fQl0uPl4fqWBJwA2ua8WNvNCjkTIXwxIQTE14hLZsecLdLYKFURzt_iLi7EJszAqS2VQC5Ogs6oKa-IfIIn3m-0RLjJZp5wcKPxW05ufRI_nVrfOuM_xO0/w267-h185/Eden%20tells%20Simon%202.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeSu-YV0c6M7MNTos8conoqag_ihvaEx2NuAyJ4LJilVpurEgq01bDPgVQ_K9APAge8fde8Cd_r_tBKjykPEHrs5oLQ8QoehwVbSQBmcwLKwIwsz40D-N6VF4mUemYYX_Hv7HVXxQmtvP9vcf9TsS7gEh6Q5lly0YcECQ5vFNpvxTFmW3FjY0Ue-Q3W4/s955/Eden%20tells%20Simon%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="955" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeSu-YV0c6M7MNTos8conoqag_ihvaEx2NuAyJ4LJilVpurEgq01bDPgVQ_K9APAge8fde8Cd_r_tBKjykPEHrs5oLQ8QoehwVbSQBmcwLKwIwsz40D-N6VF4mUemYYX_Hv7HVXxQmtvP9vcf9TsS7gEh6Q5lly0YcECQ5vFNpvxTFmW3FjY0Ue-Q3W4/w541-h343/Eden%20tells%20Simon%203.jpg" width="541" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-chosen-season-3-episode-5-clean.html">Eden interrupts, quietly saying, "I lost the baby."</a> Simon looks up at her, confused. Eden continues, "You didn't know." Simon shakes his head, asking her to say that again. "Our baby," Eden says. "You were with child?" Simon asks. She nods and explains, "You were gone when I found out." Simon says, "No, no, no." Eden repeats, "You were gone when I miscarried." Simon asks, "Were you working too hard?" She says strongly, "No, and that's not what causes these things." Simon wants to know why she didn't tell him. Eden answers, "Because I didn't want to distract you. I didn't want to make you regret your choice because what could be more important </span><span style="color: #1d2228;">than</span><span style="color: #1d2228;">—I thought I could keep it to myself, but I didn't know the hurt would go on so long."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDc2AbU-fGza8bukYIXZMJRMoEmjvumLSDFgrUs9QlnNhFDUgJJkbzNVzoMMGLrUfPhA0yiU4I9ml5KvCMPAK4E6ryNqIxxJiGoS98Ngy4AUlY27OhKQ0fnDCKFMyW6iJ7MrTUW8cua0_8K7cgeyN4_EB54sb9tExKEqm8mF3XM-lCO1Uyro5B-Ys5nmI/s1087/Eden%20tells%20Simon%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1087" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDc2AbU-fGza8bukYIXZMJRMoEmjvumLSDFgrUs9QlnNhFDUgJJkbzNVzoMMGLrUfPhA0yiU4I9ml5KvCMPAK4E6ryNqIxxJiGoS98Ngy4AUlY27OhKQ0fnDCKFMyW6iJ7MrTUW8cua0_8K7cgeyN4_EB54sb9tExKEqm8mF3XM-lCO1Uyro5B-Ys5nmI/w448-h255/Eden%20tells%20Simon%204.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBQKT9skOYUxElf0ozhyQrYFuNxGO9JiyaNw6yA5QByA8rTvWzY3G6oVqq7hzQ163KmP7CxW-GNvC2hypFMoY05m9JFH3rZrKiSkB743LgE7b_3TKMZiT3lfrhveEncg10tXB--lGHVqTACzDMPzzhJqYZplcEvvAI2hjRt2AIv1Gceyt0cwcTeg2ZdE/s911/Eden%20tells%20Simon%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="911" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBQKT9skOYUxElf0ozhyQrYFuNxGO9JiyaNw6yA5QByA8rTvWzY3G6oVqq7hzQ163KmP7CxW-GNvC2hypFMoY05m9JFH3rZrKiSkB743LgE7b_3TKMZiT3lfrhveEncg10tXB--lGHVqTACzDMPzzhJqYZplcEvvAI2hjRt2AIv1Gceyt0cwcTeg2ZdE/w467-h319/Eden%20tells%20Simon%205.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228;">Simon replies, "Eden, this happened weeks ago?" Noticing the disturbed look on his face, she says, "See, I was right. Look how you're handling this." "I have a right to grieve my own child!" Simon counters. Eden admits, "I know. There's no right answer." Simon says, "No, the right answer would have been to tell your husband!" Eden asks, "Are you mad that it happened, or that I didn't handle it the way you wanted?" "I'm not mad!" he states. "You're furious; I can see it," she says. "I'm furious? You were acting like I did something wrong! I had no idea what was going on!" continues Simon. "I was taking advice from a Roman! What did I do wrong?" Eden answers, "You didn't do anything! You did nothing! You asked nothing! You came home from being gone and you didn't even ask how I was. You didn't offer to help with anything. You just took a nap!" Simon replies, "You told me to!" Eden says, "Yes, because I was being considerate of you, because I was showing love to you while I was in pain, but I didn't know you would rush to bed and then have the boys over the next day."</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ10PprkZKEC0_aBVUiUb46u2WtbGnWFa2qL4xk7gPMB_NjNaSZoqWIq5XY4F6vonCgtqlN-0UbQP2PcZhQc8dVEyyLlHf7p-Wxr-DpZv9Zi8iLbglalHcymoTmu9rRU_WvBzHMMbn1UG3mxheA31IQpOkSKXtiYKws8mu4BZj18pdd_081H4OCVQXPQ/s552/Eden%20tells%20Simon%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="527" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ10PprkZKEC0_aBVUiUb46u2WtbGnWFa2qL4xk7gPMB_NjNaSZoqWIq5XY4F6vonCgtqlN-0UbQP2PcZhQc8dVEyyLlHf7p-Wxr-DpZv9Zi8iLbglalHcymoTmu9rRU_WvBzHMMbn1UG3mxheA31IQpOkSKXtiYKws8mu4BZj18pdd_081H4OCVQXPQ/w244-h255/Eden%20tells%20Simon%207.jpg" width="244" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWCKZxopyXuYURhIIURKVAiwU5kWwsZK4XsNB_AXXE6aNBR5HQXjqEEMFXhK1YSg3h08NUcUxikK3hu2bXLIFbhhKpG6s2M0AGbE5I8yWt14usibG0_t5C2kKr9EkmodPZd9OJXabdrAw2FJNrYvIKNXSsVRHb4BcxN2MlE453_jUvHZ7q7ELW_fYMj8/s742/Eden%20tells%20Simon%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="742" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWCKZxopyXuYURhIIURKVAiwU5kWwsZK4XsNB_AXXE6aNBR5HQXjqEEMFXhK1YSg3h08NUcUxikK3hu2bXLIFbhhKpG6s2M0AGbE5I8yWt14usibG0_t5C2kKr9EkmodPZd9OJXabdrAw2FJNrYvIKNXSsVRHb4BcxN2MlE453_jUvHZ7q7ELW_fYMj8/w283-h223/Eden%20tells%20Simon%206.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFhU-NtJOW0atLTqWOXwAZjYptZyDWeWWlRXDA5RtZMKwXOqnmB6aQJSEZw284Y8Jm_Q_vhKlHKLM22cnPqaRJnsQwTo9QxIGn2e5SLoXAqvfncG3DrDdKkbff6i1Ar-Cxm444zmZj4mnFnxySDuluzpretQteWXpbMq2LP5HEXsAhuNROxXDt6ADAvA/s1055/Eden%20tells%20Simon%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1055" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFhU-NtJOW0atLTqWOXwAZjYptZyDWeWWlRXDA5RtZMKwXOqnmB6aQJSEZw284Y8Jm_Q_vhKlHKLM22cnPqaRJnsQwTo9QxIGn2e5SLoXAqvfncG3DrDdKkbff6i1Ar-Cxm444zmZj4mnFnxySDuluzpretQteWXpbMq2LP5HEXsAhuNROxXDt6ADAvA/w280-h167/Eden%20tells%20Simon%208.jpg" width="280" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-J8ik6eoUHFRLTnsos3Ut0pzjTQlfF5xXUMEB2o7ENOSvkF0LRVLjtDHipLetHNoRMf6CWhqcFVoG7DteNBtOsUvlRUGDwnrAlevfPk-DHingK4e8DeeaeBzO_YUXHrIyBL6ZALL7gH8J6KRLHfu_OIZzgDOhHaRkIPRhD34ErUPAvbpKBBG8XheiwU4/s940/Eden%20tells%20Simon%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="940" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-J8ik6eoUHFRLTnsos3Ut0pzjTQlfF5xXUMEB2o7ENOSvkF0LRVLjtDHipLetHNoRMf6CWhqcFVoG7DteNBtOsUvlRUGDwnrAlevfPk-DHingK4e8DeeaeBzO_YUXHrIyBL6ZALL7gH8J6KRLHfu_OIZzgDOhHaRkIPRhD34ErUPAvbpKBBG8XheiwU4/w279-h182/Eden%20tells%20Simon%209.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1d2228;">Simon asks, "Am I expected to read your mind?" His wife replies, "Well, you were happy to read my body. It might be nice for you to try to read my mind." Simon says, "That's not fair and you know that!" Eden says, "I know that's not fair. I know I wasn't always right. I was a little distracted from losing my own</span><span style="color: #1d2228;">—" and weeps. "You're upset I was on a mission," states Simon. "You're putting words in my mouth," Eden replies, but Simon asks if they were in her head. She tells him not to ask her that. Simon blurts out, "I'm sorry for everything! He should never have called me." Eden tells him, "Oh see, this is what I was afraid of!" Simon shakes his head and says, "Stupid mission to Caesarea with Judas!" Eden says firmly, "Leave Jesus out of this. This is between us. It is not His problem." Simon counters, "Well, He's the Messiah. If it's not His problem, whose is it?" He kneels in grief and covers his face. Eden embraces him. We hear discordant music as Simon says with irony, "You're the one comforting me?" Eden says, "I've had a lot more time with it." Simon moans, "Why is this happening? I don't understand. Why? Why? Why?" Eden says, "You're asking the wrong person." 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text-align: justify;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This episode begins with a parental advisory that the opening scene may be too intense for some younger viewers. That is because it shows two women struggling down a Capernaum village street in the dead of night, one of them in great pain. We are told this incident took place 2 weeks before the 12 apostles returned from their first missionary journey. The women bang desperately at the door of the town doctor. Soon the woman in agony is on his kitchen table, bleeding profusely from a miscarriage. The doctor’s wife strips the sheets from their bed because that’s all that’s left to stop the bleeding. Now we see that the woman who just lost her baby is Eden, wife of Simon, accompanied by her mother, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-8-i-am-he.html">Dasha, whom Jesus once healed from a deadly fever</a>.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCg-VQuf2c-gkXbHO5Kclmlnvpc0hJckKiJ6L_siw94Y8hkLGH-cvN4c7zSZyCQk3i3MQLTof6c6qkHlj725OigI34FuGt0wihWM4LUW05WA1MfuiBGPfxGrsAFdRqUHEfCQGRUMmtG4o21lYXCdA3VHk3p4lC68_r0IziWGi7B5AursaojqAfInFg/s1111/Miscarriage%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1111" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCg-VQuf2c-gkXbHO5Kclmlnvpc0hJckKiJ6L_siw94Y8hkLGH-cvN4c7zSZyCQk3i3MQLTof6c6qkHlj725OigI34FuGt0wihWM4LUW05WA1MfuiBGPfxGrsAFdRqUHEfCQGRUMmtG4o21lYXCdA3VHk3p4lC68_r0IziWGi7B5AursaojqAfInFg/w286-h162/Miscarriage%201.jpg" width="286" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyTujrzcwJLPHYyaU8BPSd4DrusROAZ8k1tDNM2OWO52io_5gi_YoXMQ9Jydz_zOYegHBeUlQktI6y48avckOkrIzgAjqfryxcua3ExOIKZI4MBLhAtvBmoIVIfM8iF8Dkjs4ykrEDGoMIRSw2kyHPXkdwyrTJqZskparsF6Rd1rUkq9wWOWp7OnT/s873/Miscarriage%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The doctor examining her tells her parents he doesn’t think he can do anything more to help her. Jairus’s wife, in a state of denial, kneels by their daughter, repeatedly urging her to breathe.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSjWjctT4a8bQa8S83pWXOzp1Ofp4Tn4qMILVt3fZ-8sLf6c3d8QXFpNb8fnzwJl9xNXT-yhBfYqe8ta8YL0XdC-K4RUFiiV8fY7XEWE-tGpUSjqqREP7WXAeM8zxXTzm_T_UP8p7ClUNjf3fHO6h3SV7yMsnftoPzgAKDmCDo65YsUXXFz4hbzP2/s770/Nili's%20sickroom%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="770" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSjWjctT4a8bQa8S83pWXOzp1Ofp4Tn4qMILVt3fZ-8sLf6c3d8QXFpNb8fnzwJl9xNXT-yhBfYqe8ta8YL0XdC-K4RUFiiV8fY7XEWE-tGpUSjqqREP7WXAeM8zxXTzm_T_UP8p7ClUNjf3fHO6h3SV7yMsnftoPzgAKDmCDo65YsUXXFz4hbzP2/w257-h200/Nili's%20sickroom%202.jpg" width="257" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOOntbdfqNp4Gq5ngLr6JHP92_5CNWy-HWnn8nsuRBBvQ6qB-5miJ_-eGRfhyKuJjIUviR4QIb3GsuGfpRAH_rZQoIsdFHUhqwT0agtsGWtLgh4B9V460O79tE7NtWSPmGr_tT788lwVZBWTt-vN3237xf5P0IJ5KifnspR3Z5y2COK-s_JYRaVe-/s1241/Nili's%20sickroom%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1241" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOOntbdfqNp4Gq5ngLr6JHP92_5CNWy-HWnn8nsuRBBvQ6qB-5miJ_-eGRfhyKuJjIUviR4QIb3GsuGfpRAH_rZQoIsdFHUhqwT0agtsGWtLgh4B9V460O79tE7NtWSPmGr_tT788lwVZBWTt-vN3237xf5P0IJ5KifnspR3Z5y2COK-s_JYRaVe-/w328-h162/Nili's%20sickroom%201.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrREobt4TaW-9dcTh3JpiHiu3GuXIstJzHsrxcD0Q7z1JYO3ohJVluJQrqs66McYIlS0jbbaEPHDosV1hznj4g5K_LY7X9gEeivYDvhFWsGSncAwv7t7gDl7Lbi9_GMpJLseorP4qMfh6Qtbu8ZrA4d-ST59BvvTuk3KfzaKQvh4c7eMU8ypOv7SYK/s759/Nili's%20sickroom%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="759" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrREobt4TaW-9dcTh3JpiHiu3GuXIstJzHsrxcD0Q7z1JYO3ohJVluJQrqs66McYIlS0jbbaEPHDosV1hznj4g5K_LY7X9gEeivYDvhFWsGSncAwv7t7gDl7Lbi9_GMpJLseorP4qMfh6Qtbu8ZrA4d-ST59BvvTuk3KfzaKQvh4c7eMU8ypOv7SYK/w267-h186/Nili's%20sickroom%203.jpg" width="267" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMUbUwxsLaUSGHyZvZAUanpWm1atUMuAedTVuC0ZG9cD2D0BlAa02YXe-RmiUYd-skyC1uSFwgeU9OeEheBoKJ0YWYkFoLcaKCRtnICOHqemg3dzTsBC4fZ0Cpk6wScXJUTgQndiD_zktCTXFcMu0XzodP_BanINQpP5EwsIidwUajANfzQ9Tniqq/s696/Nili's%20sickroom%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="696" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMUbUwxsLaUSGHyZvZAUanpWm1atUMuAedTVuC0ZG9cD2D0BlAa02YXe-RmiUYd-skyC1uSFwgeU9OeEheBoKJ0YWYkFoLcaKCRtnICOHqemg3dzTsBC4fZ0Cpk6wScXJUTgQndiD_zktCTXFcMu0XzodP_BanINQpP5EwsIidwUajANfzQ9Tniqq/w291-h238/Nili's%20sickroom%204.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnmVJ3-dedYXmahC8mWssB2JD7TnH8o2H1jrZCaBleGXsfDTL8jAgcEmWnXlLtdXwbHDhMZf4AQLoJ3XjbmWEIJ2cLt94AHlW-ujmUus_3uvlEMXQ1Da87IvpttKlC3eU0R1ouFvJeLTbpmv-48KAv7X2p-ddstu3KPA2B8K_Ae-ILHGrdgzUmNXi/s1156/Nili's%20sickroom%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1156" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnmVJ3-dedYXmahC8mWssB2JD7TnH8o2H1jrZCaBleGXsfDTL8jAgcEmWnXlLtdXwbHDhMZf4AQLoJ3XjbmWEIJ2cLt94AHlW-ujmUus_3uvlEMXQ1Da87IvpttKlC3eU0R1ouFvJeLTbpmv-48KAv7X2p-ddstu3KPA2B8K_Ae-ILHGrdgzUmNXi/w378-h201/Nili's%20sickroom%205.jpg" width="378" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The doctor calls Jairus aside and tells him he thinks arrangements need to be made, which in that culture meant calling in a rabbi and professional funeral assistants on standby for imminent death. “You know the traditions,” he says, “for <a href="https://bible.org/article/mishnaic-commentary-matthew-923-24">Rabbi Judah said even the poorest mourner must hire at least two flute players and one wailing woman</a>. You simply tell </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">me how many of each you can afford and I will make the arrangements.” Jairus grips the doctor’s shoulders and says, “No. Please don’t do anything unless she dies. I will be right back.”</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmljXNxDQUxU9G_GsDoVTlwfFqKIl5VmHWDKhbCQ7UthFlMz-jj7RWeoNtMvw4QoMyqAi8F9RY6SXfFSdGo2qyyWbsRz0SJMvzZpOo6rwuzRUMpoD_Fs4QCfSig6r04oHd8klV-wbaF8RX0UaiqLXuDBw8OrmZgor6AG31qCa33Djb-BZaUWr_i9GB/s979/Nili's%20sickroom--outside%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="979" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmljXNxDQUxU9G_GsDoVTlwfFqKIl5VmHWDKhbCQ7UthFlMz-jj7RWeoNtMvw4QoMyqAi8F9RY6SXfFSdGo2qyyWbsRz0SJMvzZpOo6rwuzRUMpoD_Fs4QCfSig6r04oHd8klV-wbaF8RX0UaiqLXuDBw8OrmZgor6AG31qCa33Djb-BZaUWr_i9GB/w406-h248/Nili's%20sickroom--outside%201.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZcitR_2LZsm8Mtj_q4G3-YPjXn45h6t3gzPj4PlEO1OeMWEMSdvabKiQDahJ_BcC7lPouTK3dvqz_rT9hm35irwWT56uBQVU2ygKLRVPRXJ8RuGzakSzjItYlTTiCqC39voQgT9PxEBvCK19pxf3aTOM9vzR2v1Qz_wxdTdG3Zw-VFalKgII7Nmj/s1187/Nili's%20sickroom--outside%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="1187" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZcitR_2LZsm8Mtj_q4G3-YPjXn45h6t3gzPj4PlEO1OeMWEMSdvabKiQDahJ_BcC7lPouTK3dvqz_rT9hm35irwWT56uBQVU2ygKLRVPRXJ8RuGzakSzjItYlTTiCqC39voQgT9PxEBvCK19pxf3aTOM9vzR2v1Qz_wxdTdG3Zw-VFalKgII7Nmj/w407-h216/Nili's%20sickroom--outside%202.jpg" width="407" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">At the same time, early in the morning, Simon finishes dressing as he silently watches Eden working in the kitchen. He packs himself a lunch and grabs his toolbox. Simon turns toward Eden by the front door and says, “Whatever it is, you are right. I’m sorry.” Eden barely looks up and scoffs, “Whatever it is?” Mildly shaking her head, she returns to chopping fruits and vegetables. Simon leaves.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewnDEIrWTw8WwCzTrDeKNvq0ZGVNjYOVZRquYEUdV4Ux7Jf5jKiKqdrpcWtXseHwrvjxNFZnMT6yGHfqH-KwaqPQsySw86lb4eQ5DCgKp99kdCEgsrHxr35hfXNdUzV6O0wx7EDlrUpeGDXXPAGm3gHU_aQr7d0MigKXL-Dd5hQ0DCdU_tQbR6Df4/s1090/Simon%20&%20Eden%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1090" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewnDEIrWTw8WwCzTrDeKNvq0ZGVNjYOVZRquYEUdV4Ux7Jf5jKiKqdrpcWtXseHwrvjxNFZnMT6yGHfqH-KwaqPQsySw86lb4eQ5DCgKp99kdCEgsrHxr35hfXNdUzV6O0wx7EDlrUpeGDXXPAGm3gHU_aQr7d0MigKXL-Dd5hQ0DCdU_tQbR6Df4/w265-h148/Simon%20&%20Eden%201.jpg" width="265" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYkJUdyqHUdsyh8LvuKxk1epbRVUXXbbrnWYilUei6e6b5QOjQoJex3CvTJ7dMy-v_He-pwR43XyqK0l8jGgf1brJV2muOTr1N9IEPs10_QGFoG188WhalfRUZdwxB5e_HYSK7lq9ZOR2WIk9wgGNPZaUte3Xz8hPzmIAAgIXzcfuMBJaAl5G_rHa/s1136/Simon%20&%20Eden%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="1136" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYkJUdyqHUdsyh8LvuKxk1epbRVUXXbbrnWYilUei6e6b5QOjQoJex3CvTJ7dMy-v_He-pwR43XyqK0l8jGgf1brJV2muOTr1N9IEPs10_QGFoG188WhalfRUZdwxB5e_HYSK7lq9ZOR2WIk9wgGNPZaUte3Xz8hPzmIAAgIXzcfuMBJaAl5G_rHa/s320/Simon%20&%20Eden%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG7330ZfrXnzBoq8QzkjnPWbiRSVLWqyiPM1mx_Kabzqs-GitgD2IyY6QJqfx5LRQ173q9FgojnZrVJBizFq-5LGLiRLHT6OVZfK4WZ6g2oSEhspGB390JJydYtYSSBq2N4hMoWaWMHCkvMgS7cG3cgoi9l5RSlktNtmCFuQfpMnuyl8ZzhsJaKpp/s649/Simon%20&%20Eden%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="649" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG7330ZfrXnzBoq8QzkjnPWbiRSVLWqyiPM1mx_Kabzqs-GitgD2IyY6QJqfx5LRQ173q9FgojnZrVJBizFq-5LGLiRLHT6OVZfK4WZ6g2oSEhspGB390JJydYtYSSBq2N4hMoWaWMHCkvMgS7cG3cgoi9l5RSlktNtmCFuQfpMnuyl8ZzhsJaKpp/w220-h206/Simon%20&%20Eden%203.jpg" width="220" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMfPPTx4mHx1fPjxZFAgQyWnQA0htdFblNY3FbtzoYrnDNL2sORUcwWAC9lnNEML6NTx_-kd_hgSazC4EmDmbpZLVL5e3f3ndUryEiPlNioGwEsj78S3nkSEL1wqsQSrGh_qur6xa2h4a6f9QI2eFv9xnpfv_Val-AZUVBI6S-JYG30XNkSLhd2Xn/s1011/Simon%20&%20Eden%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1011" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMfPPTx4mHx1fPjxZFAgQyWnQA0htdFblNY3FbtzoYrnDNL2sORUcwWAC9lnNEML6NTx_-kd_hgSazC4EmDmbpZLVL5e3f3ndUryEiPlNioGwEsj78S3nkSEL1wqsQSrGh_qur6xa2h4a6f9QI2eFv9xnpfv_Val-AZUVBI6S-JYG30XNkSLhd2Xn/s320/Simon%20&%20Eden%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFtO13MgxygamarX68UtaXy94HFr7_ErKhWR8gDRDBtMF2jRxSkXUzrrt8jGTzxCPUjdFJEqlhgsqF6s-yt2UpMRZ_RMb8B00KJ8sko2K9fX-MLhNBwr5KIcLDlX-6y6spBtYSdq6-FUPFJQ8yTcrbDBWUUjJx-ynGii4fY-QQP0tYIp12v_RdYlF/s685/Simon%20&%20Eden%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="685" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFtO13MgxygamarX68UtaXy94HFr7_ErKhWR8gDRDBtMF2jRxSkXUzrrt8jGTzxCPUjdFJEqlhgsqF6s-yt2UpMRZ_RMb8B00KJ8sko2K9fX-MLhNBwr5KIcLDlX-6y6spBtYSdq6-FUPFJQ8yTcrbDBWUUjJx-ynGii4fY-QQP0tYIp12v_RdYlF/w250-h218/Simon%20&%20Eden%205.jpg" width="250" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqDxVtOxrkO5qgRa0nl7Z0cI9fZuz17xtNJX4MRQXbR_-3KlDmM9KEZFYXndAIDPUU2q6lCjVKm8tdUCWfWvX4KrXQ6yfLbkmX2onWmjdXOIP9njkn7484PrcaxU20aDESWmUOWEKDe5G99mijAuVDv1Q0WdndY4QgGM9e_d8nURYtMnoADOFXUHZ/s789/Simon%20&%20Eden%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="789" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqDxVtOxrkO5qgRa0nl7Z0cI9fZuz17xtNJX4MRQXbR_-3KlDmM9KEZFYXndAIDPUU2q6lCjVKm8tdUCWfWvX4KrXQ6yfLbkmX2onWmjdXOIP9njkn7484PrcaxU20aDESWmUOWEKDe5G99mijAuVDv1Q0WdndY4QgGM9e_d8nURYtMnoADOFXUHZ/s320/Simon%20&%20Eden%206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">At the Zebedee household, James enters the breakfast area refreshed. He, John, and Zebedee discuss John’s missionary partner, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-chosen-season-3-episode-2-two-by-two.html">Thomas, on his way to Tel Dor to visit Ramah and ask for her hand in marriage</a>. Her father, Kafni, is a vintner who currently rejects Jesus’s ministry, but Ramah is patiently ministering to him and others, continuing her Torah studies and eagerly anticipating Thomas’s visit. From that topic Zebedee makes the stunning announcement to his sons that he sold his fishing boat to go into the olive-oil business.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLEmJhY9ke9pz_zk1dut2BVfVMDGsBnKYpKwZa8XuHUD2kjdo29umZHn-Dz5yvvOS5cAM4_caMDjQFd32I-8Dud10zyPhRVrYTw_UsyXkkYrxy_HpuIgbyl7dC3ZZ3LEyvbBWbA1Uhe88hJjfvI_SWkTfgBPTKilPekaSCICOln2MPkcSogqHA8F0/s1127/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1127" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLEmJhY9ke9pz_zk1dut2BVfVMDGsBnKYpKwZa8XuHUD2kjdo29umZHn-Dz5yvvOS5cAM4_caMDjQFd32I-8Dud10zyPhRVrYTw_UsyXkkYrxy_HpuIgbyl7dC3ZZ3LEyvbBWbA1Uhe88hJjfvI_SWkTfgBPTKilPekaSCICOln2MPkcSogqHA8F0/w545-h302/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%201.jpg" width="545" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_LenvmWgjOfodnAbx7PgU8aYY4MTjFnYmjD1fHJbGoM9J9XXRou7MeBmBo7peoQe_DOjGbC3Jeddf6uDZLSrUecpjWyutwKCLWZaLA_HNpWifj9i8pblzS3PIrnDMyuEH6NVs_5TbYUwdtc-S8bEMvAK5IX3TwvMXwyhyK8RZYrrSwJEAsfqcQdT/s1241/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="1241" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_LenvmWgjOfodnAbx7PgU8aYY4MTjFnYmjD1fHJbGoM9J9XXRou7MeBmBo7peoQe_DOjGbC3Jeddf6uDZLSrUecpjWyutwKCLWZaLA_HNpWifj9i8pblzS3PIrnDMyuEH6NVs_5TbYUwdtc-S8bEMvAK5IX3TwvMXwyhyK8RZYrrSwJEAsfqcQdT/w546-h281/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%204.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIqygxYfywtQk-zSwuH8cx9K1NDlUHcQiYtlUeBNBe9si7bNkeMcbA6_7hBG3HKH_R_-9c9XJnzxom23Eum-JKVMN5LDVNHfcSBx9TQmzzgXGAfvPwnnUGKl2TYhuFmAUFbawSG4mfBUU9YYMgSROG8lHk9-J4vy4yE4nbxgj1tANWpvsfobzTrO6/s1134/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="1134" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIqygxYfywtQk-zSwuH8cx9K1NDlUHcQiYtlUeBNBe9si7bNkeMcbA6_7hBG3HKH_R_-9c9XJnzxom23Eum-JKVMN5LDVNHfcSBx9TQmzzgXGAfvPwnnUGKl2TYhuFmAUFbawSG4mfBUU9YYMgSROG8lHk9-J4vy4yE4nbxgj1tANWpvsfobzTrO6/w552-h310/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%202.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">James and John feel guilty, wondering out loud if they’re leaving to follow Jesus had something to do with that big decision. In a way it does, Zebedee </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">explains</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">: “My father died waiting for the Messiah. I turned his boat into a fleet, raised you boys, fed a hundred families, went to synagogue, and waited for the Messiah. My legacy was waiting for the Messiah until you boys got your real jobs. All your lives led to this. He chose you,” Zebedee says proudly, patting his sons on their shoulders. “Now I’m free to try something new, right?” he adds. James and John agree. Zebedee embraces them, Salome looking on with pride and joy. He asks them to wish him luck as he leaves to buy an olive grove.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD3sOILHPoHkvZp6xnmbzMmlZC2Kb5Q_k3vDAxwGfq8OE99nMA_MlxwrfoTiwKcl08ihQJKkjSjPEz8TcC3WXEP_Xf3t14ETfY02wRHCBgeaPyvMHGDvryADGEhvxSX5MuZsg_8lkaniNI5HxRmEhle3Ex2S8VrMMuiyGWjeBLOVIgm5oj_xLTxRk/s1230/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1230" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD3sOILHPoHkvZp6xnmbzMmlZC2Kb5Q_k3vDAxwGfq8OE99nMA_MlxwrfoTiwKcl08ihQJKkjSjPEz8TcC3WXEP_Xf3t14ETfY02wRHCBgeaPyvMHGDvryADGEhvxSX5MuZsg_8lkaniNI5HxRmEhle3Ex2S8VrMMuiyGWjeBLOVIgm5oj_xLTxRk/w556-h280/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%205.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96gFmikXdByEAEg6KUNtjoEuUab62K9eIzPyRqLcpCKVituqO1IUr1L5CpMRwsiPd87lBo5S_6noBnEgyvVVWdtTI1FJBCk00y4PeLFhJQ-3fkEfhPGpiPgNPfY3zEDT0R_aOIoz2TFaResxbmZ1cSN_mnws5X17kY-dYYDUd3307GzVotFvqipRw/s1190/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="1190" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96gFmikXdByEAEg6KUNtjoEuUab62K9eIzPyRqLcpCKVituqO1IUr1L5CpMRwsiPd87lBo5S_6noBnEgyvVVWdtTI1FJBCk00y4PeLFhJQ-3fkEfhPGpiPgNPfY3zEDT0R_aOIoz2TFaResxbmZ1cSN_mnws5X17kY-dYYDUd3307GzVotFvqipRw/w548-h292/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%206.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZE2hJ54H1F-Ji2pjCchtTY0nJB8Iv1LBxIwBtwM3qFAwx1M-N0mTx0ETw3x3KhrIT-OvBtSoo0Ov5UEJWlEVEgwi8imSj87cMO1fke15Xkj5e9Ey0ii9eGsoXvH6HwbiWZ4yxnQPmONfPQwtuZbCLPLFa5yBbAYzRwut4y6479wnEqYuUHr50L5xH/s607/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="582" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZE2hJ54H1F-Ji2pjCchtTY0nJB8Iv1LBxIwBtwM3qFAwx1M-N0mTx0ETw3x3KhrIT-OvBtSoo0Ov5UEJWlEVEgwi8imSj87cMO1fke15Xkj5e9Ey0ii9eGsoXvH6HwbiWZ4yxnQPmONfPQwtuZbCLPLFa5yBbAYzRwut4y6479wnEqYuUHr50L5xH/w375-h391/Zebedee's%20news%20to%20his%20sons%207.jpg" width="375" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Nathanael and Thaddeus are walking through an unfamiliar desert ravine with empty water buckets tied to yokes across their shoulders. On their way to the desired steam Thaddeus spots bloodstains. He and Nathanael follow them cautiously to a tent, where they meet <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-chosen-season-3-episode-4-clean.html">Veronica, the woman with a blood disorder who befriended Eden</a>. When they learn of her 12-year affliction, Nathanael wonders if Jesus would help her. Thaddeus reminds him that Jesus has been discreet about making Himself available for public healings.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKt2t5puIdlCcOz__DIjStCKsvjQXKhsvUFNX6a0eJgG2jLmWus54AYZYsecxjsKb39xwAyVcDO1LRA1kRzHCR1lqZTYarKGRwHMSJZUmcYsg0KxBMZ4ylQLfgEFzoGpZwxvkQ5NjyKIs8kJX3K8q0K4E9ZIEXbd-AM7wKOOiBclNZ7cQzk4wCONTu/s1241/Nathanael,%20Thaddaeus%20&%20Veronica%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1241" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKt2t5puIdlCcOz__DIjStCKsvjQXKhsvUFNX6a0eJgG2jLmWus54AYZYsecxjsKb39xwAyVcDO1LRA1kRzHCR1lqZTYarKGRwHMSJZUmcYsg0KxBMZ4ylQLfgEFzoGpZwxvkQ5NjyKIs8kJX3K8q0K4E9ZIEXbd-AM7wKOOiBclNZ7cQzk4wCONTu/w528-h263/Nathanael,%20Thaddaeus%20&%20Veronica%201.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaw1Ug9nFFm56k-lAAfPP6Z_rbIvxlacf0w-p2NHmzxQH_BKpoy8DM0_gDr9p0GaYnx4LM0y3Nok5OlDbGh-HaQtwiMdZGtwqjSCkV98kxaUOC0hlEt9LOTXRG4l8l3m6JrK4KrG97BgRGHTJUqQz5_THx2rlkaSnmPQPbqEmnKrhUb5AdQJDRJ_xG/s1217/Nathanael,%20Thaddaeus%20&%20Veronica%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1217" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaw1Ug9nFFm56k-lAAfPP6Z_rbIvxlacf0w-p2NHmzxQH_BKpoy8DM0_gDr9p0GaYnx4LM0y3Nok5OlDbGh-HaQtwiMdZGtwqjSCkV98kxaUOC0hlEt9LOTXRG4l8l3m6JrK4KrG97BgRGHTJUqQz5_THx2rlkaSnmPQPbqEmnKrhUb5AdQJDRJ_xG/w494-h252/Nathanael,%20Thaddaeus%20&%20Veronica%202.jpg" width="494" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Veronica wants to know what they are talking about. They explain they are followers of a very special rabbi. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-4-perfect.html">She wonders if He is the same one who healed the lame man at the pool of Bethesda.</a> “And so many more!” they respond. Veronica rises from her feet and follows them eagerly. She says humbly, “<a href="https://free.messianicbible.com/feature/did-yeshua-jesus-wear-tzitzit-the-traditional-jewish-fringes/">I won’t touch Him and make Him unclean. I won’t waste His time—if I could just touch His garment!</a>” “That’s a superstition!” says Thaddeus. “Maybe for other holy men, but <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-chosen-season-3-episode-1-homecoming.html">I’m not talking about other holy men. I’m talking about Him—and I heard His sermon!</a>” says Veronica with urgency. “I understand,” replies Thaddeus with compassion.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHuEXkl7q6j3Q4UB5zmHfoOshD52FisV7jSbOM4loj_Ve2bMo5tSh0b6B48a_K14096j_ArAhDVeK6ge1qsGW2kU12-EaLLcJoY52JtZwLhwDkgRf1FvTqn6rYVOms4Grwgkqaw2wAyzhgrF1f34FRsuncazDvea3ot2YidqQvv6khqQ85XQWd2an/s1241/Nathanael,%20Thaddaeus%20&%20Veronica%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1241" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHuEXkl7q6j3Q4UB5zmHfoOshD52FisV7jSbOM4loj_Ve2bMo5tSh0b6B48a_K14096j_ArAhDVeK6ge1qsGW2kU12-EaLLcJoY52JtZwLhwDkgRf1FvTqn6rYVOms4Grwgkqaw2wAyzhgrF1f34FRsuncazDvea3ot2YidqQvv6khqQ85XQWd2an/w593-h294/Nathanael,%20Thaddaeus%20&%20Veronica%203.jpg" width="593" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Veronica hangs her head and says, “I’m unable to go to synagogue. My father has disowned me. I’ve got no one and I’ve come all this way. I’ve waited so long to meet Him!” “You could help us look for Him,” Nathanael </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">offers</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">kindly.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBvVWX4VC3m53enUUFAlQvw3CpSRv2jWRtksaJiNqOtXjvhykX0JNnFYYz8Z9E5jXv_8I-blGfR01CSsk5j-ah134LP5-31MPnDWclK-_jmS-MLlcs100-HCunBOT4zVKaYpfbBbDSgYhMmrVLv9mDciSKwqqJB5JDG24pYYBT21z7_0rpaSYKnpf/s1106/Nathanael,%20Thaddaeus%20&%20Veronica%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1106" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBvVWX4VC3m53enUUFAlQvw3CpSRv2jWRtksaJiNqOtXjvhykX0JNnFYYz8Z9E5jXv_8I-blGfR01CSsk5j-ah134LP5-31MPnDWclK-_jmS-MLlcs100-HCunBOT4zVKaYpfbBbDSgYhMmrVLv9mDciSKwqqJB5JDG24pYYBT21z7_0rpaSYKnpf/w550-h302/Nathanael,%20Thaddaeus%20&%20Veronica%204.jpg" width="550" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Judas is with Zebedee, Mary Magdalene, and Tamar, inspecting Zebedee’s new olive grove. It’s a new experience for Judas. who explains <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-8-beyond.html">he was involved in many land transactions</a> but only to turn them around quickly for a profit and never to own and take care of. Tamar notices that the trees look sick. Judas says, “We need answers.” Salome calls over to a man she sees, abruptly asking why the trees are sick. He explains that his father got sick and did not tend to the orchard. Judas asks why he didn’t help. The man says he was away. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=john+12:3-6;john+13:29">Judas shrewdly negotiates</a> with that son to retain his experienced service to help these trees produce an abundant harvest.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJwC-Yix-aV2NXicMvWwz65THY59PL2agOqkrWF0jnpuPZNl2YJ2A4djluD_uMPlkOzu0eJBeSosaEiX_nGqkWCKN85kiAj8uRyAL3bBYgqRw-gnDzhVQBIkqAF_PBu6ylNdDq1sMDvvQ1XPKPhl7op9lrpeK5pYZ_iIZLvsfB1xSMWyviIcAFA6e/s915/Olive%20grove%20business%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="915" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJwC-Yix-aV2NXicMvWwz65THY59PL2agOqkrWF0jnpuPZNl2YJ2A4djluD_uMPlkOzu0eJBeSosaEiX_nGqkWCKN85kiAj8uRyAL3bBYgqRw-gnDzhVQBIkqAF_PBu6ylNdDq1sMDvvQ1XPKPhl7op9lrpeK5pYZ_iIZLvsfB1xSMWyviIcAFA6e/w426-h285/Olive%20grove%20business%202.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjS6-MY5xw6DwsgA2-BgaeeKahXybOrHUZFnc7UlViLsqNSSc1OF4-jvqyZZUYZGxKytasI_tJt03Km7dWs8DGjEGalHQgJBFZoGth9YtvdtxHhRnJPAUjxPG6yrhYqJCVTT7LRM9AXTPudbYGd92IL7NYg8MLvy_b5sDAnMGti5Bcc84Nkmi2AIyt/s1241/Olive%20grove%20business%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1241" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjS6-MY5xw6DwsgA2-BgaeeKahXybOrHUZFnc7UlViLsqNSSc1OF4-jvqyZZUYZGxKytasI_tJt03Km7dWs8DGjEGalHQgJBFZoGth9YtvdtxHhRnJPAUjxPG6yrhYqJCVTT7LRM9AXTPudbYGd92IL7NYg8MLvy_b5sDAnMGti5Bcc84Nkmi2AIyt/w426-h212/Olive%20grove%20business%203.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVgOeVLRtk-NMwHfn5TVNiHli5saV0T88se9KVeaccL8QFF063bMb9ZWzjl-o2j8DOqpj01kd6Cr864aFQYODjQceXOIjPJHFQAlagckT49WQga-hsSuQ-oLtxbJPnr-j_ESIIWBEeCg-5W7RGytZeIgkzoSD1SPG5_kx64NA5knk_cD3J-DHrodc/s1006/Olive%20grove%20business%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1006" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVgOeVLRtk-NMwHfn5TVNiHli5saV0T88se9KVeaccL8QFF063bMb9ZWzjl-o2j8DOqpj01kd6Cr864aFQYODjQceXOIjPJHFQAlagckT49WQga-hsSuQ-oLtxbJPnr-j_ESIIWBEeCg-5W7RGytZeIgkzoSD1SPG5_kx64NA5knk_cD3J-DHrodc/w609-h375/Olive%20grove%20business%204.jpg" width="609" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gaius and Simon are working together on the cistern by the synagogue, carefully coordinating their movements as they lower a heavy rectangular block of stone into place. Instinctively they high five each other at their success, but Simon recalls his upbringing and looks over at his hand with concern. Gaius, noticing, asks, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumah_and_taharah">“Were you not supposed to touch me?” Simon answers, “That may be true.”</a> “Don’t you call us dogs or something?” responds Gaius. “You call us dogs and other things!” says Simon. “I offered you my flask last night and you acted like I tried to kiss you!” counters Gaius. Returning to the matter at hand, Simon sensibly observes that working together to solve a public-health crisis is different, so they clink their canteens together before taking a long drink.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpFxjh2dad7pV68J1T9bT4ASOUhBADE8K-GJ90O26MbAfPk2AQpUVrJ-AJyP1oggSQj6ptvg_5LxMjBavMEoMRq9IoeEF_TpQPDn1NIEAzTAKLKem2B9ALY1LlYTjmH9Fl8yryFI7k1iEcjbu90DIHeVPEqHx70lhR8n6NvweaAgxQdEpzcoLSFhj/s827/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20working%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="827" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpFxjh2dad7pV68J1T9bT4ASOUhBADE8K-GJ90O26MbAfPk2AQpUVrJ-AJyP1oggSQj6ptvg_5LxMjBavMEoMRq9IoeEF_TpQPDn1NIEAzTAKLKem2B9ALY1LlYTjmH9Fl8yryFI7k1iEcjbu90DIHeVPEqHx70lhR8n6NvweaAgxQdEpzcoLSFhj/w242-h178/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20working%202.jpg" width="242" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihF1vYOY1gyYTNKp7Kek3-74XVhcCmVHrORSMKtOYUOrg0RtxbnuS0RSb5qzO1v1Ifrvd7QCYWtnI6L7ppzOGeTNmmV1udPy_kb4yjw38Uxhx08NXfpiyRJAeU_UXCPQj-BhVN08I7mzd4btJoNdWuuA_igKavZXLMcF21uZwIuk5aETZmW6lCesQs/s1182/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20working%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Simon breaks the silence by saying, “It didn’t work, by the way,” meaning that his wife is still angry with him. Gaius asks, “Did you mean it or did you just say it to placate her? There is an art to this sort of thing.” Simon explains that he tried to sound sincere, but how could he mean it if he didn't even know what he did wrong? Gaius responds, “Simon, it doesn’t work if you don’t know what you are conceding, no matter how sincere. Is there another woman?” Simon truthfully answers no. Gaius asks if the kids are alright. Simon tells him they don’t have any yet. “Well, you shouldn’t be taking marriage advice from me,” says Gaius. “You offered it!” points out Simon. “I just meant that line has worked often for me,” explains Gaius. 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Do you have any kids?” “Two,” answers Gaius immediately, clarifying that two children are in the house: his son and a servant boy the same age. “Child slavery!” protests Simon. Gaius tells him heatedly that the boy was born to a servant who died giving birth, adding, “She worked for us and we raised him as our own. Is that so barbaric? His other options were far worse, I assure you!” Simon sarcastically remarks, “Oh, your merciful kindness is dazzling. You deserve a medal!” Gaius angrily shovels dirt onto Simon’s foot. “It was just a joke!” says Simon. “It’s not funny,” states Gaius. “Do not make light of my situation!” “Situation?” questions Simon. Gaius tells him just to keep on shoveling. “Fine, I went too far,” says Simon humbly. Gaius responds, “I don’t want a medal; I just—</span><span style="font-family: arial;">”</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> “What?” asks Simon gently, realizing he has hurt this man and wanting to help him feel better somehow. But Gaius tells him to keep on working so they can have their work done by lunch and get it inspected by <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-5-wedding.html">a stone mason. Gaius asks Simon if he knows of one in town. Simon replies that he might, probably thinking of fellow apostle Thaddeus.</a><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-OFAg7nCWlvjifIfK7YPJui3jKSq26iVNnwi7BhULHi-QDCyvghfmNT1xVP4xWUTiL7Otuep6fZMJdPu6MTyEsXVVWA_b-fDB_4WOLZWxDQqP7fW_WMeKbr8eC5QTRFpB5lpubYA9-KqRFruTqFj5w1xh0OmsGGeP3rLbCGS99tCKFkEEP_e_H-z/s1016/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20argue%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="1016" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-OFAg7nCWlvjifIfK7YPJui3jKSq26iVNnwi7BhULHi-QDCyvghfmNT1xVP4xWUTiL7Otuep6fZMJdPu6MTyEsXVVWA_b-fDB_4WOLZWxDQqP7fW_WMeKbr8eC5QTRFpB5lpubYA9-KqRFruTqFj5w1xh0OmsGGeP3rLbCGS99tCKFkEEP_e_H-z/w278-h146/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20argue%201.jpg" width="278" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvmhB6GUBsSXWitxHV0gLk6D3ZWi_uv9r_ZCzG-Mk5nKfbLHOF_UkLEGPtS2eEO7MHUSZdXmsHaEdF_XntcmbixB76BprYrQF_uQZVtru8m6FjJqM7waD80aoNWJO_rBiDgSUyVPajUob23LeCseWPoCL3mftNK0mr0jcIM0UPBXwtBYqBciApKB1/s1181/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20argue%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1181" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvmhB6GUBsSXWitxHV0gLk6D3ZWi_uv9r_ZCzG-Mk5nKfbLHOF_UkLEGPtS2eEO7MHUSZdXmsHaEdF_XntcmbixB76BprYrQF_uQZVtru8m6FjJqM7waD80aoNWJO_rBiDgSUyVPajUob23LeCseWPoCL3mftNK0mr0jcIM0UPBXwtBYqBciApKB1/w316-h164/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20argue%203.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_a-tn6SDvnmkZDVyaMwjWWK36yyUsZ0FjNL6n45qb1b9NZsw9eBv9sfwQGlsqHUZUh1Cq3gHzgDpwgEpA2SmXRTP4Vb1HZGiF5MVzzJOPcUJm7jOrPBRp0XP_ouCUq6aAM6Z3tKq-cKYw99m-0mQGr4jjA3J5l_P3xg078JQXUK4aqkIAv-igtcy/s1084/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20argue%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="1084" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_a-tn6SDvnmkZDVyaMwjWWK36yyUsZ0FjNL6n45qb1b9NZsw9eBv9sfwQGlsqHUZUh1Cq3gHzgDpwgEpA2SmXRTP4Vb1HZGiF5MVzzJOPcUJm7jOrPBRp0XP_ouCUq6aAM6Z3tKq-cKYw99m-0mQGr4jjA3J5l_P3xg078JQXUK4aqkIAv-igtcy/w538-h294/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20argue%202.jpg" width="538" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Inside the synagogue Rabbi Yussif sees Jairus in a distraught state. Jairus blurts out, “I don’t have time for your pity!” Confused, Yussif soon learns Nili is dying. Jairus is frantically looking through scrolls for information on healing but seeing Yussif, he turns his back on them and says decisively, “Take me to Him! I need Him now!” “I don’t know where He is,” answers Yussif. “But you have an idea?” says Jairus hopefully. Yussif tells him, “His own men often don’t know where is, but I will take you to them.”</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKX1su9MWqsph8H-gswC4mwfyDhv9e1_-jaBguXu9Oh1zMCjxj4aFUEyMiI-n5nUA0hKpy3MpBZWO2rNAyCj1OxqclVeThJ3NfBT-KSfIW45ufrNg5z___rjhnabT6mR4LUHoO1qvkDxt6QLD-Hofq8WHwmISFp3Ecl4zqh8aKGlFB8ckYrLVrZTy/s1116/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1116" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKX1su9MWqsph8H-gswC4mwfyDhv9e1_-jaBguXu9Oh1zMCjxj4aFUEyMiI-n5nUA0hKpy3MpBZWO2rNAyCj1OxqclVeThJ3NfBT-KSfIW45ufrNg5z___rjhnabT6mR4LUHoO1qvkDxt6QLD-Hofq8WHwmISFp3Ecl4zqh8aKGlFB8ckYrLVrZTy/w586-h330/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%202.jpg" width="586" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Yussif looks with compassion on Jairus.</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uRGKvet2u9kh1AN27uXyte2D28ykIwG6VdGGCDH-smRIOoZm6HVS3R7REk6GMz-fAZI4KmjrrcHFSyOSW8cEBnDLM7NQ03x792Q2LxUC5W1GKp7w-0DMW0PbEgCI01mai2l9ATfVA1IIo_EPdYS2izr1F_gPDQ-LqhtmEXFm7oVNSRB1alC5s2em/s1018/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="1018" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uRGKvet2u9kh1AN27uXyte2D28ykIwG6VdGGCDH-smRIOoZm6HVS3R7REk6GMz-fAZI4KmjrrcHFSyOSW8cEBnDLM7NQ03x792Q2LxUC5W1GKp7w-0DMW0PbEgCI01mai2l9ATfVA1IIo_EPdYS2izr1F_gPDQ-LqhtmEXFm7oVNSRB1alC5s2em/w264-h163/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%201.jpg" width="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQV3pvRTsqnG6KS5vRCi8R6bDZruHl5OvN-sD9JFvfOEULcxU3j6mEvyXhBUw8GAebTs7Gh5z_uH2FnN9PTPWPI09BLRSNEXJJfM4EoKN-XRsakossWwCuSyVTr_wnhcsH2q1s4UTMW9soMEQ6CJDJoP6Ilc3LR1fQJbqvLsWCsZyi4LENOo0-LmxD/s1099/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1099" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQV3pvRTsqnG6KS5vRCi8R6bDZruHl5OvN-sD9JFvfOEULcxU3j6mEvyXhBUw8GAebTs7Gh5z_uH2FnN9PTPWPI09BLRSNEXJJfM4EoKN-XRsakossWwCuSyVTr_wnhcsH2q1s4UTMW9soMEQ6CJDJoP6Ilc3LR1fQJbqvLsWCsZyi4LENOo0-LmxD/s320/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">They first try Andrew’s house. Judas answers the door and at first tries to brush them off but Jairus persists and Judas finally suggests they try Andrew’s brother’s house. We soon learn that Jesus is back and now eating a meal there with some of the apostles. He compliments Eden on her pickled cucumbers, but the compliment is lost on her. 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font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Spreading the news that Jesus is back!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-Uk-ykWpiUE9xFn_EYsITdFwlMieOpoPkqS6wLIaNjizvPjShZigrhI96XWH9wvztlmIQjxfZCqSjuRhY3gHtvlfPz1MFRIO-gZeGppHrSMo4VqNRTn_sCOvupYudPFUCQj69CnDADWQnk_79m5UYHOS5lMFLHTDEmRaWHRal_Nsy9MiosZUT49ceNc/s1241/Jesus%20is%20back!%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1241" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-Uk-ykWpiUE9xFn_EYsITdFwlMieOpoPkqS6wLIaNjizvPjShZigrhI96XWH9wvztlmIQjxfZCqSjuRhY3gHtvlfPz1MFRIO-gZeGppHrSMo4VqNRTn_sCOvupYudPFUCQj69CnDADWQnk_79m5UYHOS5lMFLHTDEmRaWHRal_Nsy9MiosZUT49ceNc/w251-h127/Jesus%20is%20back!%202.jpg" width="251" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyyQZ6_1S5u3rFTm-_QGY6iyQf6stDKwIU6IYnEGZXsksaxCCDZfnwflpOsfePViTHXEtIBXBpPGZ06IT18Qd9uoGBvTnk3uxlt42PQmX4xzr4fVoFvaXUKM68zA0c7dwjsIvpY4qYYic7O5a6pTVjNYPoCw7kjIcnJUtdLy6RkvoeuCNArRcRCgnAe8/s1183/Jesus%20is%20back!%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Philip enjoys the humor, but wonders <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/passage/?q=matthew+9:14-17;mark+2:18-22;luke+5:33-39">why John the Baptizer and his disciples, including Philip earlier, often fasted but Jesus and His disciples do not</a>. Jesus responds, “Can the wedding guests mourn while the bridegroom is still among them?” His disciples give him a quizzical look. “The days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken from them. Then they will fast.” “Taken away?” asks Matthew. “Hold that thought,” says Jesus. “When you fasted before, what did you pray for?” “Your arrival,” answers one. “So what would be the point now?” replies Andrew. “Exactly!” says Jesus.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7J_iNWsf6BeTt_M-w_6IUrshBlP65EdOuBi_YMZ3Arh9H004SV-wYRKI1OtlgzAWY6RofBx3nJKEw68re4PHYZbMQZ95q00m014k11gu_Wr11oq_PwFmCLJKkkPwU8mVusrn_E6tx-8TKWmedfV4Lt2-gzltYAhg7MzPR-Q5_A6BpQBh0v9kAfbdsFTk/s762/Philip%20asks%20about%20fasting%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="762" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7J_iNWsf6BeTt_M-w_6IUrshBlP65EdOuBi_YMZ3Arh9H004SV-wYRKI1OtlgzAWY6RofBx3nJKEw68re4PHYZbMQZ95q00m014k11gu_Wr11oq_PwFmCLJKkkPwU8mVusrn_E6tx-8TKWmedfV4Lt2-gzltYAhg7MzPR-Q5_A6BpQBh0v9kAfbdsFTk/w275-h200/Philip%20asks%20about%20fasting%201.jpg" width="275" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIg100MYTUFsU61vcjCo7QBqdFHlOc9URTa6cyKc4TP1QtBnIS5k9g_cSvi8Eov3JV7QIS06e3djrSzs1QpaiEph-w7WxYuMlu9vNj1-1R2rssGHus_zzdXITsu32vsUglhNzxYESmi-8jgmfrZO_KCuLiBc6rImmOLtDYOmtlpFqqiVZ8zEX28hx5OUk/s931/Philip%20asks%20about%20fasting%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="931" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIg100MYTUFsU61vcjCo7QBqdFHlOc9URTa6cyKc4TP1QtBnIS5k9g_cSvi8Eov3JV7QIS06e3djrSzs1QpaiEph-w7WxYuMlu9vNj1-1R2rssGHus_zzdXITsu32vsUglhNzxYESmi-8jgmfrZO_KCuLiBc6rImmOLtDYOmtlpFqqiVZ8zEX28hx5OUk/w300-h197/Philip%20asks%20about%20fasting%202.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqCicsOdaF2mU6-CupwxatmJnk-K9ZVgZMxJifxmd_UKYS91rppMTCt_IbKak3P77QHl3ZisVr26-LoeMMsr0haalMBMBZLB74V1JjA0jqDjKH8-USlGlCEDR4lt7DRxYpm48ZjS4gtSfuWk7f0wwPOcTm2DW0jsPR6Yg9dqXgLBRbZNSah9ZCSCxMeA/s796/Philip%20asks%20about%20fasting%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="796" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqCicsOdaF2mU6-CupwxatmJnk-K9ZVgZMxJifxmd_UKYS91rppMTCt_IbKak3P77QHl3ZisVr26-LoeMMsr0haalMBMBZLB74V1JjA0jqDjKH8-USlGlCEDR4lt7DRxYpm48ZjS4gtSfuWk7f0wwPOcTm2DW0jsPR6Yg9dqXgLBRbZNSah9ZCSCxMeA/w235-h176/Philip%20asks%20about%20fasting%205.jpg" width="235" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyn1feSDiCQoTUZmwTlxVc00L8eNLpeEqX9e5Ps0nU1C_cEEWOn3mQEhccZxf8s-EhW7jodG-_ASUY1hEzpu69Q-28AnH6Kuhg3bYkVY3e9V9ACAf8oZFXiJGiEi53NKUCkhNpJwuxZg8wmJHAAtE1ql5zzAwI8yivAfzG2hKLmXlMtM6VqT4NRAQRJ0/s919/Philip%20asks%20about%20fasting%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="919" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyn1feSDiCQoTUZmwTlxVc00L8eNLpeEqX9e5Ps0nU1C_cEEWOn3mQEhccZxf8s-EhW7jodG-_ASUY1hEzpu69Q-28AnH6Kuhg3bYkVY3e9V9ACAf8oZFXiJGiEi53NKUCkhNpJwuxZg8wmJHAAtE1ql5zzAwI8yivAfzG2hKLmXlMtM6VqT4NRAQRJ0/s320/Philip%20asks%20about%20fasting%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Turning His head toward Eden, the Lord asks her if she has any wine fermenting. “Yes,” she answers. “In the back.” He asks Little James to take down a wineskin hanging on a peg. Philip grins and says gleefully, “Ooh, I feel a lesson coming!” Jesus asks Eden how the wine was doing the last time she checked. “What it always does at this stage, bubbling and letting out puffs of air,” she answers. Now Jesus asks Little James to describe how the wineskin feels. “Stiff and not very flexible,” says James. “So if Eden were to pour her wine into that wineskin, what would happen?” asks Jesus. The others answer that since the old leather cannot expand to handle the expanding wine, the skin would burst. “Yes,” says Jesus: “New wine must be poured into fresh wineskins.”<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQJkCgSoJAHFpneari8__Bo6k45E9Jk0P6Xoe5BmNU6OWlo87Wb-ZtKWJLD_-QMAvYR7u1cE8DVZ7NluEixZzuCJzJknZPVmRCu6XaYQiLCD1cf8VKj0e6HYr2rwZ4hM_KaCeMBI1GG7oZw3vxGVP5SOKxnTCXg3KHUjA1BMW1AAXi13T42PdhFUBoxk/s1241/Wineskin%20brought%20down%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="1241" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQJkCgSoJAHFpneari8__Bo6k45E9Jk0P6Xoe5BmNU6OWlo87Wb-ZtKWJLD_-QMAvYR7u1cE8DVZ7NluEixZzuCJzJknZPVmRCu6XaYQiLCD1cf8VKj0e6HYr2rwZ4hM_KaCeMBI1GG7oZw3vxGVP5SOKxnTCXg3KHUjA1BMW1AAXi13T42PdhFUBoxk/w519-h247/Wineskin%20brought%20down%201.jpg" width="519" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNnwO6A9XsBnGeljNurItSCkVVgOcj1tN-lQVC0D9ZacbJp8hXYObDZy0yNVaH_IhPSGhve4qcUxks-gfs4L1sYjnCA1u0Al_nB8AkkYqWe_YtP_1_HxBQUi67tWVc2NzaT21CuR87l_b6mTBh5T98jpDADjhwmwTVaQekiUd6k9OSgoN2XiskJwS27A/s1120/Wineskin%20brought%20down%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="1120" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNnwO6A9XsBnGeljNurItSCkVVgOcj1tN-lQVC0D9ZacbJp8hXYObDZy0yNVaH_IhPSGhve4qcUxks-gfs4L1sYjnCA1u0Al_nB8AkkYqWe_YtP_1_HxBQUi67tWVc2NzaT21CuR87l_b6mTBh5T98jpDADjhwmwTVaQekiUd6k9OSgoN2XiskJwS27A/w524-h275/Wineskin%20brought%20down%202.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus gestures with His hands in a way to suggest that the point has been made, but the apostles look confused. Andrew says, “I’m not afraid to be the first one to admit I don’t get it.” Jesus smiles and explains, "</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/new-wine-new-wineskins">The ways of the Kingdom I am bringing into this world will not fit into old containers or frameworks.</a>"</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Philip grins broadly and says, “Being revolutionary is fun!”</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmZlSoVfShCvH9lIi7SnFnpwsZmtfFZ7Ha-agmYzQ-QXyLNPdNIM1NIaJAmVyZOH4nBisg78Lr8tLyUT07i-AWka-ipRcseWmnIewlEYq--kLX6FeaBX6RYrg-eCZiwreao1GPG7ZUHt2tct6Sk3Rwfp7xDpN77opvk0UnBb_leKHbb8G4BZnaw1ieRQ/s952/Wineskin%20explained--confusion%20then%20fun%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="952" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmZlSoVfShCvH9lIi7SnFnpwsZmtfFZ7Ha-agmYzQ-QXyLNPdNIM1NIaJAmVyZOH4nBisg78Lr8tLyUT07i-AWka-ipRcseWmnIewlEYq--kLX6FeaBX6RYrg-eCZiwreao1GPG7ZUHt2tct6Sk3Rwfp7xDpN77opvk0UnBb_leKHbb8G4BZnaw1ieRQ/w277-h160/Wineskin%20explained--confusion%20then%20fun%201.jpg" width="277" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hoTr0nlXjmabbIV10L2Flle_ZHCV2OV2FMY1QH1sW8B317TtX2_fjDQl1NcTXecjhULiIQhkEtKCOd36FDCqnfJJ-NNoS3wllMCS2rIN9QvBnFBG4spj6jVi_LijvysQ0PZI7OfyLJRNHTI8u4fZtYG1pyfPV4PsI7jqEcc80miX5vW0Az3FyQ1mN-M/s1229/Wineskin%20explained--confusion%20then%20fun%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="1229" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hoTr0nlXjmabbIV10L2Flle_ZHCV2OV2FMY1QH1sW8B317TtX2_fjDQl1NcTXecjhULiIQhkEtKCOd36FDCqnfJJ-NNoS3wllMCS2rIN9QvBnFBG4spj6jVi_LijvysQ0PZI7OfyLJRNHTI8u4fZtYG1pyfPV4PsI7jqEcc80miX5vW0Az3FyQ1mN-M/w272-h131/Wineskin%20explained--confusion%20then%20fun%202.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><b style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Disciples Are Confused </b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlrA64yZy8BtPuBP9pgMzEyVHOH2XiOqwpAvJOTQhkB1x3uRJE-lLtc9k3JGpVr46rBtJ7otIvg2nb1kiOG2f51GiFSMsFtpjllrr0Skue99hAb_uHqCH9X3evhyY9SRUYHN7hds7qSz7KvD5DGo_G967-qnhV1vIfPdNyamkdjEqtaVDQ_3eO3j6hbI/s980/Wineskin%20explained--confusion%20then%20fun%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="980" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlrA64yZy8BtPuBP9pgMzEyVHOH2XiOqwpAvJOTQhkB1x3uRJE-lLtc9k3JGpVr46rBtJ7otIvg2nb1kiOG2f51GiFSMsFtpjllrr0Skue99hAb_uHqCH9X3evhyY9SRUYHN7hds7qSz7KvD5DGo_G967-qnhV1vIfPdNyamkdjEqtaVDQ_3eO3j6hbI/w521-h312/Wineskin%20explained--confusion%20then%20fun%203.jpg" width="521" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus Makes Things Clear </b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAy1b49L3vrt19Mz_GjofooTbU3W2B9wipCLWhZ06juQYdOXDG3Ie2GJNT9y57csfdnIRxzR0GW7AaPvtgl6f6svpQvOIfpCaIRKzTxrCO6si8YylMuMWaVT0-4WnrOAAdWyIG-9WLiD2NYJsZcYnXPnFYx82u99kDMSpWlA5FLahXhjF88FumEDkGuLQ/s1098/Wineskin%20explained--confusion%20then%20fun%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="1098" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAy1b49L3vrt19Mz_GjofooTbU3W2B9wipCLWhZ06juQYdOXDG3Ie2GJNT9y57csfdnIRxzR0GW7AaPvtgl6f6svpQvOIfpCaIRKzTxrCO6si8YylMuMWaVT0-4WnrOAAdWyIG-9WLiD2NYJsZcYnXPnFYx82u99kDMSpWlA5FLahXhjF88FumEDkGuLQ/w577-h305/Wineskin%20explained--confusion%20then%20fun%204.jpg" width="577" /></a></div><b style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">"Being revolutionary is fun!"</b><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Yussif, with Jairus, sees Simon the former Zealot, Mary, and Tamar heading towards the same house they are. He encourages Jairus by pointing out that they are Jesus’s disciples. Jesus inside concludes His conversation with His other disciples by saying, “So John made you fast as he preached a baptism of repentance and you will again when I’m gone, but as I am here preaching a message of salvation—"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The apostles still want to know what He means about gone, and Mary inquires about what she and the others missed, but right then Yussif and Jairus follow them in. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-7-reckoning.html">The apostles stand, alarmed, knowing that men dressed as religious officials are usually enemies, but Rabbi Yussif points and gently says, “That’s Him.” Jesus says, “Shalom, Yussif.”</a> Jairus walks toward Him with an awed grin on his face and sinks to his knees before the Lord. “I know You,” he says. “Do you?” says Jesus, who stretches out His hand and says, “Stand with Me.” Jesus and Yussif helps Jairus to his feet and <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-chosen-season-3-episode-1-homecoming.html">Jairus explains, eyes wide with wonder, “I have heard of You and I have read accounts from someone I trust,” instinctively gesturing his head toward Yussif</a>, who smiles modestly. Jesus looks at Yussif with gladness and nods toward him in appreciation.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyXX-9Os4eMQbaFvELM4zcr8B2P9p5KrBMUNC-Y5dfA-D6hB5zcIXw2EZ0v3JksDnjJnZgbwJSwFW0wZvSIVRTGv0hja04uCXBtqHKmKarIpfUDjrbMNEsCmrxp5JfhFg6GaIP1PI3THrj3n-69OzYXnqiaPclaDTMF06_WSDILDZlRqkVuQ3zOhLLUY/s1014/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1014" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyXX-9Os4eMQbaFvELM4zcr8B2P9p5KrBMUNC-Y5dfA-D6hB5zcIXw2EZ0v3JksDnjJnZgbwJSwFW0wZvSIVRTGv0hja04uCXBtqHKmKarIpfUDjrbMNEsCmrxp5JfhFg6GaIP1PI3THrj3n-69OzYXnqiaPclaDTMF06_WSDILDZlRqkVuQ3zOhLLUY/w481-h289/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%201.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGllzHoxXMOqnSsWCEeAujZkNurd1n6yeej99oVw4ctZ19lsMaB-iqLjsCt3n1Pwq--Kgwzni2sLo_Gi9AZzGA36sBeC5P-8lfWbG7K2j3vio0qAhxmwtZoRb5ufbSCVI3eznTpczwiJhL85gu4-P8v4tiDLzyLGzRxTpqBrFrd5NsrnetsveiFrSUDpE/s890/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="890" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGllzHoxXMOqnSsWCEeAujZkNurd1n6yeej99oVw4ctZ19lsMaB-iqLjsCt3n1Pwq--Kgwzni2sLo_Gi9AZzGA36sBeC5P-8lfWbG7K2j3vio0qAhxmwtZoRb5ufbSCVI3eznTpczwiJhL85gu4-P8v4tiDLzyLGzRxTpqBrFrd5NsrnetsveiFrSUDpE/w252-h172/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%202.jpg" width="252" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QGdEpjf7-PvrWseYW8ZYfZdXtAgCEzsOxrWIx8VnUQ2soJQvilFjcoOWTMy7I_S0Y2L4gtKWJg_QnOiAGPeFgkogcwKndm-fWzOtj8Wq9Dm5JL8Djy0sVB7fYwuyS3cVjRVdmLCdH4V-UsYDSjJsmB1vRkam8r-cEcRLr_ZFqKOM32xP3jjDwLdBqNI/s1025/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1025" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QGdEpjf7-PvrWseYW8ZYfZdXtAgCEzsOxrWIx8VnUQ2soJQvilFjcoOWTMy7I_S0Y2L4gtKWJg_QnOiAGPeFgkogcwKndm-fWzOtj8Wq9Dm5JL8Djy0sVB7fYwuyS3cVjRVdmLCdH4V-UsYDSjJsmB1vRkam8r-cEcRLr_ZFqKOM32xP3jjDwLdBqNI/w314-h186/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%203.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNGaYnj_KXgtQvrhMJrZyPPpcpMCz1zAcj6h-rjNHXYgDqhoCnwwoFcHaN_bkt0kJWQRnpPLvg713ZoNbdivMiiPsb29kbBvageDODWIqPX0uVEnSqz4bW49Fvqg29UFG2HT2GvDFcTYqb5AcjsKpdGg6QmdJUTqkCOk4bbIV8Di2Lw11e0-bkew22Go/s843/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="843" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNGaYnj_KXgtQvrhMJrZyPPpcpMCz1zAcj6h-rjNHXYgDqhoCnwwoFcHaN_bkt0kJWQRnpPLvg713ZoNbdivMiiPsb29kbBvageDODWIqPX0uVEnSqz4bW49Fvqg29UFG2HT2GvDFcTYqb5AcjsKpdGg6QmdJUTqkCOk4bbIV8Di2Lw11e0-bkew22Go/w287-h205/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%204.jpg" width="287" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TRPvdfQjdNFirkbLAJ0wUYaSeBzbMdRAaH2VMjkxKJmDBOoApkSU_OM1-eR55VyD7D3IJErdR0qypUp9nIU1QxUG5NvKtWuNOOK-bb3xAFe9hyONDTCnk7gYz5qI5UVKj3KBqjPjmvkLEy3rzp0KGhQgRqF8gmg3PAAXUXSawcwl3NTSxSFInFnmZZQ/s864/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="864" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TRPvdfQjdNFirkbLAJ0wUYaSeBzbMdRAaH2VMjkxKJmDBOoApkSU_OM1-eR55VyD7D3IJErdR0qypUp9nIU1QxUG5NvKtWuNOOK-bb3xAFe9hyONDTCnk7gYz5qI5UVKj3KBqjPjmvkLEy3rzp0KGhQgRqF8gmg3PAAXUXSawcwl3NTSxSFInFnmZZQ/w284-h203/Jairus%20&%20Yussif%20petition%20Jesus%205.jpg" width="284" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jairus finds his voice again: “You do miracles? You are a healer?” Jesus answers, “Of more than just physical maladies, yes.” Jairus chokes up, but manages to say, “Please, my daughter is dying.” “I’m so sorry,” says Jesus with compassion. Jairus quickly adds, “But come and lay Your hands on her and she will live.” Jesus looks on Jairus with visible emotion, turns toward His disciples, and again faces Jairus, saying, “You’ve never met Me yet you have this faith that I can heal your daughter?” With Yussif beaming, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=jeremiah+9:23-24;hosea+2:20;hosea+6:3;john+17:3;2+peter+1:2-3">Jairus places his hand over his own heart saying with conviction, “I know You.” Jesus smiles.</a> Jairus says, “Please.” Jesus says, “Take Me to her.” </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jairus eagerly leads the way with everyone in the room following, except Eden, who looks upset.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2YFtAFm5BuNmsrqI3RMqL7tRBvb1T6pmygXekFN3yjRDJPnwj3Q-WJoQ7AYrKsm8LaOuM6WZ3tPbs72z134W_o4yT-48kISFGP6lS1fdzhTc1JPlhcShJu3ABHxTDGwvigrh_2sXAjIP8vkzrSqptWdYylWaxh7aX1_I0d2GqG6LWEaQMl-N9hqjijY/s1201/Jairus%20reaffirms%20he%20knows%20Jesus%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1201" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2YFtAFm5BuNmsrqI3RMqL7tRBvb1T6pmygXekFN3yjRDJPnwj3Q-WJoQ7AYrKsm8LaOuM6WZ3tPbs72z134W_o4yT-48kISFGP6lS1fdzhTc1JPlhcShJu3ABHxTDGwvigrh_2sXAjIP8vkzrSqptWdYylWaxh7aX1_I0d2GqG6LWEaQMl-N9hqjijY/w476-h243/Jairus%20reaffirms%20he%20knows%20Jesus%201.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwC2-_Fj-jlxzi9NWICrDDOKbra8nwHRaPRx6SD_VDpMDCgm8ZyK9EmkmoiFO8RrxUeTqoTLjHe-JWeGMCwEaaXWcXiYXD8SdAfNRklNRBSmB0B5ZI1s0wNqLMrBEHXNhwhRqGZJKYvWAkHz0cq3jf6GsbSuoo0Qlbzrcq0f8wCbrR5p_uUlXv9k4T_sI/s1048/Jairus%20reaffirms%20he%20knows%20Jesus%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="1048" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwC2-_Fj-jlxzi9NWICrDDOKbra8nwHRaPRx6SD_VDpMDCgm8ZyK9EmkmoiFO8RrxUeTqoTLjHe-JWeGMCwEaaXWcXiYXD8SdAfNRklNRBSmB0B5ZI1s0wNqLMrBEHXNhwhRqGZJKYvWAkHz0cq3jf6GsbSuoo0Qlbzrcq0f8wCbrR5p_uUlXv9k4T_sI/w484-h295/Jairus%20reaffirms%20he%20knows%20Jesus%202.jpg" width="484" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jairus says to Jesus, "I know You."</b><br style="color: #1d2228; font-size: x-large;" /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzLG3RHpSgZh9uM6sJd8paUyCDP766hVszChNUyv-yxC6v0B4SOO8ghu1Q1Zyw-9AyEbo3Wt0j5cB6YHufFHYORhM3B-7ySGTdlGh1_IBE2sFXf0GLt8Dvgqi-fb01hXDInq0mDG39pNF4neSPDFr2knMoWMmlstHx-iYN27GwvS1Og2ALO-EZibinQw/s1241/Jairus%20reaffirms%20he%20knows%20Jesus%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1241" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzLG3RHpSgZh9uM6sJd8paUyCDP766hVszChNUyv-yxC6v0B4SOO8ghu1Q1Zyw-9AyEbo3Wt0j5cB6YHufFHYORhM3B-7ySGTdlGh1_IBE2sFXf0GLt8Dvgqi-fb01hXDInq0mDG39pNF4neSPDFr2knMoWMmlstHx-iYN27GwvS1Og2ALO-EZibinQw/w501-h242/Jairus%20reaffirms%20he%20knows%20Jesus%203.jpg" width="501" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus is blessed by Jairus's faith in Him.</b><br style="color: #1d2228; font-size: x-large;" /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Back at the cistern, Simon and Gaius are doing repetitive work with trowels and mortar. Simon asks, “Do you have a religion?” meaning the Romans in general. Gaius tells him they have festival gods, but nothing like the Jews, just mainly parties and auguries for good luck. “We have parties too,” says Simon. “But they don’t look as much fun as ours,” says Gaius. “<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=john+10:10;psalms+16:11;1+peter+3:8-12;psalms+34:8-22">Depends on the definition of fun</a>,” responds Simon. “Another thing we have is prophesies,” he adds. “So I’ve heard,” says Gaius. “I’m beginning to think I’m living in one,” says Simon. “With the Preacher?” inquires Gaius. “No, with this,” pointing at the cistern, explaining, “<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/jeremiah/passage/?q=jeremiah+2:11-13">Our prophet Jeremiah said, ‘My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.’</a>” Gaius chuckles and says, “You know, that sounds like a riddle.” Now Simon chuckles and says, “You know, you’d make a good Jew: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_riddles">We love riddles. </a>We call those ones metaphors.”<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgen3sngRsjjNDDzgu5GBIxvwfEDMrkgBWm8gR_JgHJWi1c-CqiUrmBAZboPwA1JL6MzYqZ5mwfSEUCG7jTI4AdaNAie_Dur3DsqwNFRCZAQcu-yTC7jeS6DNmM7tXur_SL2ZED0aOyFo69d0uJ10urzVzeLSZ_xHUx6DpI4F8xeMPh4H0P7JVukA-GFXs/s1047/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20with%20trowels%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1047" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgen3sngRsjjNDDzgu5GBIxvwfEDMrkgBWm8gR_JgHJWi1c-CqiUrmBAZboPwA1JL6MzYqZ5mwfSEUCG7jTI4AdaNAie_Dur3DsqwNFRCZAQcu-yTC7jeS6DNmM7tXur_SL2ZED0aOyFo69d0uJ10urzVzeLSZ_xHUx6DpI4F8xeMPh4H0P7JVukA-GFXs/w286-h168/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20with%20trowels%201.jpg" width="286" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHTVwG1dS1tvd2db3CZsOkBvR9xQGkcNvUXEafzXIRkKnvX78kp05pkOO3quu63x5ZBJMNQie7qeLtOhq2eIe_xt7VIRUr35YD-FbOYhBPhEOwezFbR8LRac_65lNkbPWP4yu9LpxLv-CYag3TKpQ5o-v0QyYpDOytS-Il4vCCLYeYOKKsEK4Dcwk-aA/s1107/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20with%20trowels%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1107" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHTVwG1dS1tvd2db3CZsOkBvR9xQGkcNvUXEafzXIRkKnvX78kp05pkOO3quu63x5ZBJMNQie7qeLtOhq2eIe_xt7VIRUr35YD-FbOYhBPhEOwezFbR8LRac_65lNkbPWP4yu9LpxLv-CYag3TKpQ5o-v0QyYpDOytS-Il4vCCLYeYOKKsEK4Dcwk-aA/w271-h152/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20with%20trowels%202.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlt0bouDKiMD9nqDjriJNxXKUQ5rrPgxWhE0T2ngZ-KJDT0NMGGJEyX-n7y3lsQjtLNFXyCH1SH6vSlZGSZL96CgFb-YvCWAaxeFI_Hjw5Gx83LD9E395_V2Oj8AVhWYrasrbjs-Oep9wFFTJOm4uuMgZmt9UZx6ByXWVPFSOXDg0NgHL5H2fmu2krNI/s1102/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20with%20trowels%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1102" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlt0bouDKiMD9nqDjriJNxXKUQ5rrPgxWhE0T2ngZ-KJDT0NMGGJEyX-n7y3lsQjtLNFXyCH1SH6vSlZGSZL96CgFb-YvCWAaxeFI_Hjw5Gx83LD9E395_V2Oj8AVhWYrasrbjs-Oep9wFFTJOm4uuMgZmt9UZx6ByXWVPFSOXDg0NgHL5H2fmu2krNI/w600-h337/Gaius%20&%20Simon%20with%20trowels%203.jpg" width="600" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">“So have you?” asks Gaius perceptively, meaning have the Jews forsaken their God of living water, the broken cisterns being a sign of that. Simon answers somewhat evasively, “We have only one God of water, fire, wind, and everything.” “That is efficient, but maybe a little boring,” replies Gaius. “It’s a lot easier than a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_deities">pantheon</a>,” says Simon. “It’s not hard to keep track of,” explains Gaius. “Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, Apollo, Diana—“ “Alright stop—I’m tired already!” quips Simon. “Do you make sacrifices to all of them?” “It depends on what you want,” answers Gaius. “Safe travel? Mercury. “Victory in war?” Mars. “Fertility?” Juno. Simon asks, “A big catch of fish?” “Neptune,” says Gaius. “Peace in a relationship?” “Vesta, goddess of hearth and home.”<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb25sVZ1qjsigH9R4WS72vC5w7iv2oPSOmDzntdkSW-Gno4NrBgAUJ8nRI-jm-WkzoOOonGvuLVbJMVvCBaK5T4G76XVRbgz4AGYItGst3xHMw-62iMlTjFiVri7GA-f7NE8f9zDq7MOWwe4XdG9gnsYeH21RcFHH-Kpof7LvqnT1_HqIAHJt6zNEYDM/s1190/Gaius's%20perceptive%20question.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1190" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb25sVZ1qjsigH9R4WS72vC5w7iv2oPSOmDzntdkSW-Gno4NrBgAUJ8nRI-jm-WkzoOOonGvuLVbJMVvCBaK5T4G76XVRbgz4AGYItGst3xHMw-62iMlTjFiVri7GA-f7NE8f9zDq7MOWwe4XdG9gnsYeH21RcFHH-Kpof7LvqnT1_HqIAHJt6zNEYDM/w563-h290/Gaius's%20perceptive%20question.jpg" width="563" /></a></div><b style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gaius asks a perceptive question.</b><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">They hear a commotion in town and see people hurrying in one direction excitedly. Soon they learn it’s because Jesus has been seen walking with His apostles on the street. Barnaby, a lame man and longtime friend of Jesus and His disciples, hobbles along as he tells Simon and Gaius that word is, the Teacher has promised to do a miracle. Simon stops working and encourages Gaius to come and see. Zee is walking just ahead of Jesus, urging people to make way so Jesus can pass through. Philip promises they will come back, but the crowd is becoming thicker as people converge from different directions upon them. Rabbi Yussif also tries to aid Jesus’s passage; Jairus looks concerned. Eden also is now following but the scene is becoming chaotic. Little James stumbles and falls, in danger of being trampled, but Matthew quickly helps him up.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ytRlv7mcGj-jCgIPjpFeotl74XoZFdbou5CsTpQVLmnHQ6fnOjkVn5JSxnGeqEcMIrhgKCQQ3YyM0QH6M66exNzk1Bgl0fhaBYykIEDOM7YAsdJRwpLL2ygb27wtjeHmlOsWv8pXqfYdnXSRytqmYEv_ifIiJriI_3F9osu3PZRQtn2G1AeRVy72UuY/s980/Crowd%20follows%20Jesus%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="980" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ytRlv7mcGj-jCgIPjpFeotl74XoZFdbou5CsTpQVLmnHQ6fnOjkVn5JSxnGeqEcMIrhgKCQQ3YyM0QH6M66exNzk1Bgl0fhaBYykIEDOM7YAsdJRwpLL2ygb27wtjeHmlOsWv8pXqfYdnXSRytqmYEv_ifIiJriI_3F9osu3PZRQtn2G1AeRVy72UuY/w509-h322/Crowd%20follows%20Jesus%201.jpg" width="509" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Suddenly Veronica points and says, “It’s your Rabbi!” Thad and Nathanael wade in, saying to Veronica, “Wait here.” Zee looks concerned when he observes a member of his former Zealot order eying him and then disappearing. Veronica calls out with a look of desperation, “Teacher, Teacher!” She panics when she realizes she is bleeding again, thinking out loud in prayer, “No, no, not now, please!” Veronica then stares ahead with determination, saying, “One thread, just the fringe, one touch!”<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbckM_w3qvB1DKUQWECQcU9DpZF_wx8cLxCRXpmTPm8qK12Al9Py5Yx--s6XGq0MJQMSdlXaduwA5ckkXVHMvTYUXuO_gfD1IM5RnXf6u6LNQJlfXEozbw-tyAsv0F-bjNF7QdlUhM949e9JdFyM8meMnGn4N0Z-8qFx3mvU6gXfQVVztsJqwseXtgStI/s1241/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1241" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbckM_w3qvB1DKUQWECQcU9DpZF_wx8cLxCRXpmTPm8qK12Al9Py5Yx--s6XGq0MJQMSdlXaduwA5ckkXVHMvTYUXuO_gfD1IM5RnXf6u6LNQJlfXEozbw-tyAsv0F-bjNF7QdlUhM949e9JdFyM8meMnGn4N0Z-8qFx3mvU6gXfQVVztsJqwseXtgStI/w280-h140/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%201.jpg" width="280" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqr4DIdCXIeyG5ez_mEiGZVNphLKn1m0Fvq0UnUjEvLn7ToKa7NkzVpAEiG9SqEMPc14UPQ0CvD_rEEzSIQEhefxqf-paFABC7V87AZoIyUoeRKOYopA5_0ZG15GwXfAXyk25iDhEc1Ox9yK40QwJfz4pZKosb9wvn2Y8_iPs14h4PqjiPFKmCldhyqDM/s957/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="957" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqr4DIdCXIeyG5ez_mEiGZVNphLKn1m0Fvq0UnUjEvLn7ToKa7NkzVpAEiG9SqEMPc14UPQ0CvD_rEEzSIQEhefxqf-paFABC7V87AZoIyUoeRKOYopA5_0ZG15GwXfAXyk25iDhEc1Ox9yK40QwJfz4pZKosb9wvn2Y8_iPs14h4PqjiPFKmCldhyqDM/w280-h177/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%202.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mUxV7VT5E9XJ8vBb6BJeh_LXhMQIzwiHdbOImfYW8rfgE3hjibLEd5l50N0cSuh5lfbyt_oBSlgb2jlgfBO2QA53TTxoYWAlNhR9jB9VrwKEacfjq8Kik03vseL-esEW1GQFNuX4_uhK3_T6TrPhuqIRiHymVZ7Xndo0FNnqRVR9dpLPz2qDMJZyme0/s532/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="532" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mUxV7VT5E9XJ8vBb6BJeh_LXhMQIzwiHdbOImfYW8rfgE3hjibLEd5l50N0cSuh5lfbyt_oBSlgb2jlgfBO2QA53TTxoYWAlNhR9jB9VrwKEacfjq8Kik03vseL-esEW1GQFNuX4_uhK3_T6TrPhuqIRiHymVZ7Xndo0FNnqRVR9dpLPz2qDMJZyme0/w232-h173/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%203.jpg" width="232" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-sCIccCatcZ2FE2dlYXojZU415Vc5cBQuuS-OspANmSFabVpeubGKn9KsbvU6P4GfcCjiHwLqPPqlvpPrTJJuE4h9JI16V4LDXh1r88AOo-40OaW4cUSABbNhbzdUsTxnEMbMvzjAzzBRuMxVa61HCjqFefiJMlBRLY9nvSL-EtA9k6NdB2agx72dd0/s1001/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1001" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-sCIccCatcZ2FE2dlYXojZU415Vc5cBQuuS-OspANmSFabVpeubGKn9KsbvU6P4GfcCjiHwLqPPqlvpPrTJJuE4h9JI16V4LDXh1r88AOo-40OaW4cUSABbNhbzdUsTxnEMbMvzjAzzBRuMxVa61HCjqFefiJMlBRLY9nvSL-EtA9k6NdB2agx72dd0/w305-h184/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%204.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJCCexiCz_a-YjV2bgzucwjP7Q9yEHEHf4v4D33nI09dymdy3G921NoRFfzDEF79NGqFeRwmNciEWDsedecDA2BlNy6-XS6QKkHYH4hIO8dbT2zU8zGT1VCMm3IgukA6EkonqT6g4sJIMjTpXFybbMUUTFFOjp8NcGAoXp9uj3bGOJ8AugdjAp_wVGlU/s691/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="691" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJCCexiCz_a-YjV2bgzucwjP7Q9yEHEHf4v4D33nI09dymdy3G921NoRFfzDEF79NGqFeRwmNciEWDsedecDA2BlNy6-XS6QKkHYH4hIO8dbT2zU8zGT1VCMm3IgukA6EkonqT6g4sJIMjTpXFybbMUUTFFOjp8NcGAoXp9uj3bGOJ8AugdjAp_wVGlU/w470-h412/Veronica%20determined%20to%20see%20Jesus%205.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><b style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Veronica is determined.</b><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon and Gaius now arrive where Jesus is. They pass Roman guards gripping their swords, tense and ready to strike to prevent this situation from turning riotous. Gaius quickly motions for them to stand down. Veronica is now a slow-moving part of the crowd, expressing her heart’s desire to touch the fringe of the Teacher’s garment to receive healing, yet to avoid touching and contaminating Him personally. Overhearing her is <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-chosen-season-3-episode-4-clean.html">the laundry customer who was angry at her for making him unclean the night before</a>. He shouts out at Rabbi Yussif to keep her away. Yussif says, “Woman, we can help you, but not now.” Nathanael, noticing her, says in the press, “Sorry—we’ll try tomorrow.” Veronica, looking heartbroken, says, “Just a moment, just a touch, just His garment.” She dives into the crowd and lurches toward Jesus, an outstretched arm touching the fringe on one side of His tunic.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDLpXkvRpPWSjuXnbDyuO179-HjaKQNTvxhlrlSVUZEqOCFRvDte-0cC36HZj_vhwWRXA11cSYBIgQyAcOWCAOly7lc2LdAILNjVqt0YJOIVoXSKwcEHgmtsXKpCXl_bblSWgxn3qX9JZYnXptrmsOxmFV06-HB-Ca7ZhNVI9V-p7F1oZKusksFnwWTw/s966/Veronica%20reaches%20Jesus%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="966" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDLpXkvRpPWSjuXnbDyuO179-HjaKQNTvxhlrlSVUZEqOCFRvDte-0cC36HZj_vhwWRXA11cSYBIgQyAcOWCAOly7lc2LdAILNjVqt0YJOIVoXSKwcEHgmtsXKpCXl_bblSWgxn3qX9JZYnXptrmsOxmFV06-HB-Ca7ZhNVI9V-p7F1oZKusksFnwWTw/w537-h342/Veronica%20reaches%20Jesus%201.jpg" width="537" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Lord suddenly stops and reels back, as if struck by a blow. He breathes heavily and steadies Himself, His apostles supporting Him momentarily. Veronica is on her knees, also breathing heavily but looking relieved. She rubs her abdomen, which was aching but not anymore. Simon speaks up: “What’s wrong, Master?” “Who touched Me?” asks Jesus. He looks around the crowd and says, “I asked a question.” People look away awkwardly and Simon states the obvious: “People are crowded all around You and You ask who touched Me?” Jesus states, “Someone touched Me. I felt that power went out of Me.” Veronica is still seated on the ground. Jesus looks at her and says, “Whoever touched Me move forward.”<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAPWmKaDvda9RyYm0ZX6emCUlapEGVJfuxMaSt8C7twDK72vDS45K8gzNhUMMdBveihDBtIyX_4qsGcllv3wce8IE8jQuHg_j1KP6DO6vnAsErp0CIoH_qLBurxZZ700DeSZ2jffsGJKeEmt8nfmnEXW8jnjb2uYHAeVIe8r9m1cc1JbajR91crVv/s1077/5.%20Who%20touched%20Me.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="1077" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAPWmKaDvda9RyYm0ZX6emCUlapEGVJfuxMaSt8C7twDK72vDS45K8gzNhUMMdBveihDBtIyX_4qsGcllv3wce8IE8jQuHg_j1KP6DO6vnAsErp0CIoH_qLBurxZZ700DeSZ2jffsGJKeEmt8nfmnEXW8jnjb2uYHAeVIe8r9m1cc1JbajR91crVv/w551-h324/5.%20Who%20touched%20Me.jpg" width="551" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70OHMRdR2GlMx4Hx-VpMAEWQngX8xkIVSihh_dQqdWu2XcX6hom7HB6oI7m4lQGQDCg2iwHMTP5Bbf1JuQLR_NoMT3RjHXv52iuNI0OZGcaRxVtMVyqy35yojGkeRSmTmPs1lVLl-RRk8C_Y1ny5t6RbndY3YQ2wneK8FDDn973bi8EVJvsJmAwlQ7Dw/s1241/Whoever%20touched%20Me,%20move%20forward%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="1241" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70OHMRdR2GlMx4Hx-VpMAEWQngX8xkIVSihh_dQqdWu2XcX6hom7HB6oI7m4lQGQDCg2iwHMTP5Bbf1JuQLR_NoMT3RjHXv52iuNI0OZGcaRxVtMVyqy35yojGkeRSmTmPs1lVLl-RRk8C_Y1ny5t6RbndY3YQ2wneK8FDDn973bi8EVJvsJmAwlQ7Dw/w552-h281/Whoever%20touched%20Me,%20move%20forward%202.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmO8_44LqB2MXCmJaD5rZb6YsQHoPRRpiBeoi1x0ue4H0vf8g_HWhd6ObBYUgaRDLFxvYt-8HUBf0R35dT5V6AJ4K5E5fGPqkkEI-Jgy-WXqvSq7oeKDeg88IDEJTah2MtfqfGoWSs_ITYD_9TD9g2khqezhWvY5hzl9YPifnJYbg58rjZcvjWyAdEcw/s1241/Whoever%20touched%20Me,%20move%20forward%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1241" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmO8_44LqB2MXCmJaD5rZb6YsQHoPRRpiBeoi1x0ue4H0vf8g_HWhd6ObBYUgaRDLFxvYt-8HUBf0R35dT5V6AJ4K5E5fGPqkkEI-Jgy-WXqvSq7oeKDeg88IDEJTah2MtfqfGoWSs_ITYD_9TD9g2khqezhWvY5hzl9YPifnJYbg58rjZcvjWyAdEcw/w550-h271/Whoever%20touched%20Me,%20move%20forward%201.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxymEZKpKVAsDmB1CYMfY8HsS4kchzSTvk10KPQPrmp78nZenj3mSsLTAptUxTBoxpkCduGXNY6TrIACp59fAvPK2-qOmbf5ke3908ie7PI9OkzK0AgJKsKoCq2QPmaqDhX6TnVlbK6av7-GI9Rdde-kxk34Hfd_eVliGYq5keX1aVNSz0S9iOw7yiVQg/s1241/Whoever%20touched%20Me,%20move%20forward%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1241" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxymEZKpKVAsDmB1CYMfY8HsS4kchzSTvk10KPQPrmp78nZenj3mSsLTAptUxTBoxpkCduGXNY6TrIACp59fAvPK2-qOmbf5ke3908ie7PI9OkzK0AgJKsKoCq2QPmaqDhX6TnVlbK6av7-GI9Rdde-kxk34Hfd_eVliGYq5keX1aVNSz0S9iOw7yiVQg/w576-h288/Whoever%20touched%20Me,%20move%20forward%203.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Veronica says, “It was me. I touched only the fringe of Your garment. You are not unclean.” Jesus smiles at her and asks gently, “Why My garment?” Veronica answers, “I’m sorry. I know I should have asked You, but if You touched </span><span style="font-family: arial;">me it would have made You ritually unclean according to the Law. I was sick for 12 years. I bled, but no one could stop it. But I believed that if I just touched a piece of Your garment—I was right, I was right!” she says, smiling and weeping tears of joy. “Thank You!” Jesus smiles back, as do Nathanael, Zee, and others. “Who told you I could heal?” asks Jesus. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-4-perfect.html">“A man from the Pool [of Bethesda] and he was right!” Jesus and Zee share knowing glances. </a>Veronica states clearly, “ The blood has ceased.”</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1LO0b9-AGbWlFa7xJhac_SpeWBwjgS-1orG9ecV5L2A795wlHd901L4T-HEB3RLckpVtPuCQ1iYmc2dvFVrUrPZZUhJuwOOzNK2aOoNtf9E2DDbDkpSjtAusvXm2NOsUwb50AVbOBUBDPtqh8QD1pvgQRSm8fFefcvIzp3t-oSeFxsNVx1k4HmP170M/s936/It%20was%20me,%20says%20Veronica%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="936" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1LO0b9-AGbWlFa7xJhac_SpeWBwjgS-1orG9ecV5L2A795wlHd901L4T-HEB3RLckpVtPuCQ1iYmc2dvFVrUrPZZUhJuwOOzNK2aOoNtf9E2DDbDkpSjtAusvXm2NOsUwb50AVbOBUBDPtqh8QD1pvgQRSm8fFefcvIzp3t-oSeFxsNVx1k4HmP170M/w527-h342/It%20was%20me,%20says%20Veronica%201.jpg" width="527" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZUx6yVeULDd0VhtbytcmtC2TqALeG2LF_8b2h8Bd3ZYe9rct0m6KugxbEjXOmUFROHg_uiInBW7rOduc_nx63rtGVwNOhxMGd4jm1XwE1vwMxmMn6pdHAKx8srx3aSDfV3BlURzi6Dnu5bDEhZOIz_SRFn7LoXzhaGDcnnWaO1UGfBx6Rj9LvG2GCx8/s934/It%20was%20me,%20says%20Veronica%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="934" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZUx6yVeULDd0VhtbytcmtC2TqALeG2LF_8b2h8Bd3ZYe9rct0m6KugxbEjXOmUFROHg_uiInBW7rOduc_nx63rtGVwNOhxMGd4jm1XwE1vwMxmMn6pdHAKx8srx3aSDfV3BlURzi6Dnu5bDEhZOIz_SRFn7LoXzhaGDcnnWaO1UGfBx6Rj9LvG2GCx8/w522-h351/It%20was%20me,%20says%20Veronica%202.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA8q4lTO6B7oRwmoJGISjcMjWPq23Ts3Twy2Po07BvZjg6S8m1SkrAI_nV4M5ltbYEu4rEjtMq_3vK6uj3X8C4LN5tJIRsNpOE6rmdC2RKCgq3x84cqHwxyz4OejQ__MNzcwT2AwD0Z9yiqI6q_rLUweJ8JCS4F3O9QUXv_ME-nO2Ppq5t4_h63u3YX0/s1144/It%20was%20me,%20says%20Veronica%203.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1144" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA8q4lTO6B7oRwmoJGISjcMjWPq23Ts3Twy2Po07BvZjg6S8m1SkrAI_nV4M5ltbYEu4rEjtMq_3vK6uj3X8C4LN5tJIRsNpOE6rmdC2RKCgq3x84cqHwxyz4OejQ__MNzcwT2AwD0Z9yiqI6q_rLUweJ8JCS4F3O9QUXv_ME-nO2Ppq5t4_h63u3YX0/w520-h278/It%20was%20me,%20says%20Veronica%203.jpg" width="520" /></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jesus kneels toward her and says, “My daughter.” Looking stunned, she shakes her head and says, “I’m no one’s daughter anymore.” Jesus looks on her with compassion and says, “Look up.” She does and He says, “Yes, you are. Daughter, it wasn’t My piece of clothing that healed you.” Veronica smiles </span><span style="font-family: arial;">yet is confused, saying, But it was instant. I felt it right away.” “I know,” says Jesus, “but it wasn’t this. It was your faith.” Now Jairus, looking on, smiles as well. Rabbi Yussif feels obliged to say, “Teacher, she was bleeding for so long; she can be taken</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—</span><span style="font-family: arial;">,” but Jesus stops him from speaking further with a simple hand gesture. He quietly states with authority, “She is clean.” Veronica looks radiant. Yussif humbly submits to the Savior's authority.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dth8jNMRvFHrGhI8Cfb3cvSYOTdNe88EX8fWxFzmdSbRnABEWdaUlMQHVnZa1tHq6_nWkTpyN1WJH4pWCQmoc-SRhX0oKCRI6o5Ghgji0p714DnXJHW5n674qWxqhb4a-rwGZhBZP7XGEKGvaoRmrWtIgXTxBkV-PyY17pzjLsd7yEWhEV5Q2hVuyh0/s1241/My%20daughter,%20Jesus%20says%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="1241" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dth8jNMRvFHrGhI8Cfb3cvSYOTdNe88EX8fWxFzmdSbRnABEWdaUlMQHVnZa1tHq6_nWkTpyN1WJH4pWCQmoc-SRhX0oKCRI6o5Ghgji0p714DnXJHW5n674qWxqhb4a-rwGZhBZP7XGEKGvaoRmrWtIgXTxBkV-PyY17pzjLsd7yEWhEV5Q2hVuyh0/w441-h221/My%20daughter,%20Jesus%20says%201.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyH5sf4PZpzZrLSKsEmuFfVzMyt63ZW5UGNynU7GsbHugWVhNILbAi40xKUII7Y9HoDTN-rfTlW8ou9_ITlhx3bYMF_1J0B5Abzy6WCuskNXVya8CUpjq76qUyUrTNc2Hhh34Fc1YkWtV6VrPYm3nF-ckQL6CAZ4XmFBGwRhhnISawhiXtJhNSh9YyNmw/s1166/My%20daughter,%20Jesus%20says%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="1166" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyH5sf4PZpzZrLSKsEmuFfVzMyt63ZW5UGNynU7GsbHugWVhNILbAi40xKUII7Y9HoDTN-rfTlW8ou9_ITlhx3bYMF_1J0B5Abzy6WCuskNXVya8CUpjq76qUyUrTNc2Hhh34Fc1YkWtV6VrPYm3nF-ckQL6CAZ4XmFBGwRhhnISawhiXtJhNSh9YyNmw/w279-h150/My%20daughter,%20Jesus%20says%203.jpg" width="279" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtaUc2gXR17IxBOjdx1_oJE4XjwsSJLmpON_DTVEw-9YcShZXnDBl183eriMaroX2B3wZSUogHNnxFoRchO5KmCUYRpOV58-tf282vfjyy1Qui1-9grt1o8UPC0b-iAzIRf8OLjJSyxJlWKpSHcjFWh8-GOUzDtZmuCCtFf-shc7gxmk74-WTuhJz8cE/s1097/My%20daughter,%20Jesus%20says%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1097" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtaUc2gXR17IxBOjdx1_oJE4XjwsSJLmpON_DTVEw-9YcShZXnDBl183eriMaroX2B3wZSUogHNnxFoRchO5KmCUYRpOV58-tf282vfjyy1Qui1-9grt1o8UPC0b-iAzIRf8OLjJSyxJlWKpSHcjFWh8-GOUzDtZmuCCtFf-shc7gxmk74-WTuhJz8cE/w278-h152/My%20daughter,%20Jesus%20says%204.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVwQfigKF75IISAEPC5oINaPA8Rh9fwOwsJbEKQTXWxD3TU5Sp4rGK5oHMPItn-FyYxS6RJIlq5TOJ4KXztP_HNV7yqz-50wpdGUx1wVfYaJ0u1yTH6Mvkc1jQ0nlEVvGzhNUy3lZdvkxXUVvmoePco3EomZ0BYe7th5y8Zr69DhXr46BgwKVXD_bOog/s883/My%20daughter,%20Jesus%20says%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="883" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVwQfigKF75IISAEPC5oINaPA8Rh9fwOwsJbEKQTXWxD3TU5Sp4rGK5oHMPItn-FyYxS6RJIlq5TOJ4KXztP_HNV7yqz-50wpdGUx1wVfYaJ0u1yTH6Mvkc1jQ0nlEVvGzhNUy3lZdvkxXUVvmoePco3EomZ0BYe7th5y8Zr69DhXr46BgwKVXD_bOog/w428-h304/My%20daughter,%20Jesus%20says%205.jpg" width="428" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus looks tenderly at Veronica and says, “You have blessed Me today. My daughter, I know it has been a fight for you for so long. You must be—exhausted.” Veronica echoes that last word, tears trickling down her cheeks. “Go now in peace,” Jesus tells her. “Your faith has made you well.” He smiles and adds, “I wish I could stay longer, but I have business to attend to. Someone else has faith like yours.” He nods up toward Jairus, who smiles back at them. “But I’m so glad we found each other,” Jesus adds as He smooths the tears from her cheeks in a fatherly manner before standing.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBgMc9AgpJr_TNegXE4hriD89I-K9az9w9ndn62HvrtPhNo9kCUhwJMuJtqvQm2IuK33R9vyrncTeJ5j02kwAWRy1EnYclTHz9WB8MkOWNOI2gxl7z0C1ro4ijmip_YGCyLPKsrwvd3zFR28yhk-3hYdBHcZBWNmdGjEh2J_LgxG-6z_JOQ7oG6K0/s1903/5.%20Healing%20of%20Veronica--Scripture%20passage%20as%20Jesus%20calls%20her%20daughter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="1903" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBgMc9AgpJr_TNegXE4hriD89I-K9az9w9ndn62HvrtPhNo9kCUhwJMuJtqvQm2IuK33R9vyrncTeJ5j02kwAWRy1EnYclTHz9WB8MkOWNOI2gxl7z0C1ro4ijmip_YGCyLPKsrwvd3zFR28yhk-3hYdBHcZBWNmdGjEh2J_LgxG-6z_JOQ7oG6K0/w601-h418/5.%20Healing%20of%20Veronica--Scripture%20passage%20as%20Jesus%20calls%20her%20daughter.jpg" width="601" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BBkljvkuyw3kyN9CxAwOay2KmfULpb6Toz1vr36YHoWF8NaXKpDk4_EWndiH6yBz9Wm_RkDpDry_vzYLfIgqaBJoSW_87AUttajU3UhO4azsDWNZwv77MukonhUVCPw1U6og9i6ZFxckCfpu3alsFkDApkf4XvjDX_AYtLVtyWAqLSwVewcFIn6re-0/s731/You%20have%20blessed%20Me%20today%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="731" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BBkljvkuyw3kyN9CxAwOay2KmfULpb6Toz1vr36YHoWF8NaXKpDk4_EWndiH6yBz9Wm_RkDpDry_vzYLfIgqaBJoSW_87AUttajU3UhO4azsDWNZwv77MukonhUVCPw1U6og9i6ZFxckCfpu3alsFkDApkf4XvjDX_AYtLVtyWAqLSwVewcFIn6re-0/w459-h373/You%20have%20blessed%20Me%20today%203.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg74Xz5CID7pZPv9tarC3uoptK92Q0WDfVlIT8vCT2GfHSZnUY5tMYetyKR9Wu62q8UzY1EqjOM1pVg3UZHUtxzh-oNhDqK1P5-E6DCVEoSa2Mqqms5MPI6-sM28NhuuqO0LyeuWlwcrj7HpnaK9g4_De4_dj5B1tIGSaMmdFIyA53WB81BljxmyG5_jY/s1170/You%20have%20blessed%20Me%20today%201.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1170" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg74Xz5CID7pZPv9tarC3uoptK92Q0WDfVlIT8vCT2GfHSZnUY5tMYetyKR9Wu62q8UzY1EqjOM1pVg3UZHUtxzh-oNhDqK1P5-E6DCVEoSa2Mqqms5MPI6-sM28NhuuqO0LyeuWlwcrj7HpnaK9g4_De4_dj5B1tIGSaMmdFIyA53WB81BljxmyG5_jY/w477-h255/You%20have%20blessed%20Me%20today%201.jpg" width="477" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus turns as He faces the people patiently waiting and says, “Please, I promise I will return and speak to all of you soon, and My students and I will care for your needs, but right now there is something very important I must do so I kindly ask you to let Me go so I can attend to this urgent business. I promise I will see you, but right now that is not possible. Thank you for understanding.”<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_DLe6ssoUE3AXcDs-GDqGhm9xcL5UCY39ceewggC021QNUJLQCM6U_UO1xLInnKBSNUEakOXhlTVKZc9VkidKa80dPwdknoeQbzSf_JlgRc4FLfncMTIcwLwILPG7qcN1Xohx2kNkNQsNivp4_2AodsHdATBVBAadmHEpcnsX_aRWQht6QANvO1doqU/s1237/Jesus%20promises%20to%20return%20to%20the%20people.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1237" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_DLe6ssoUE3AXcDs-GDqGhm9xcL5UCY39ceewggC021QNUJLQCM6U_UO1xLInnKBSNUEakOXhlTVKZc9VkidKa80dPwdknoeQbzSf_JlgRc4FLfncMTIcwLwILPG7qcN1Xohx2kNkNQsNivp4_2AodsHdATBVBAadmHEpcnsX_aRWQht6QANvO1doqU/w521-h262/Jesus%20promises%20to%20return%20to%20the%20people.jpg" width="521" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The crowd respectfully begins to disperse so Jesus can move forward freely. As He resumes walking with Jairus and Yussif, He directs His disciples to disperse themselves and minister to needy groups of people, but Simon, John, and Big James He asks to accompany Him. The women minister to Veronica, who asks to borrow a knife, whispering her reason to Mary Magdalene. Mary nods and gets a knife from Philip.<br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOFinJycnNKSA9TUdhdoHW0gH97BILeQYT7Dk6IWsEXUAPLU_aWIob9h-BmKpaw0OaECyjUn34OdwZx7ASjWzc_vJYXt6ya2p2drmBxaxlE8ItdRWXXisyP1Viz1QUpgf842TpgsbCUsw6G_N2Q7oESNEXwsAva1W3DH8Qsvz4JOJPf5lRXM9cwvsBYM/s1028/The%20women%20minister%20to%20Veronica%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="1028" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOFinJycnNKSA9TUdhdoHW0gH97BILeQYT7Dk6IWsEXUAPLU_aWIob9h-BmKpaw0OaECyjUn34OdwZx7ASjWzc_vJYXt6ya2p2drmBxaxlE8ItdRWXXisyP1Viz1QUpgf842TpgsbCUsw6G_N2Q7oESNEXwsAva1W3DH8Qsvz4JOJPf5lRXM9cwvsBYM/w504-h310/The%20women%20minister%20to%20Veronica%201.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jairus walks swiftly with Jesus, who says this is a great day <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/faith-in-Jesus.html">vindicating faith</a>. The others closely follow. They hear flute players and wailing as they approach Jairus’s home. Rabbi Akiva stands outside. Jairus approaches him. saying, “No! What is this? I said <i>not</i> to do this!” Rabbi Akiva tells Jairus, “While you were gone, your daughter passed away. We had to make arrangements quickly." "No!" protests Jairus in anguish. "I was going to get the Teacher. He was going to heal her!" Akiva stares at Jesus in an unfriendly way and states, "I know who you are." Jesus eyes him evenly. Akiva steps toward Jesus, but addresses Jairus: "Let's not trouble him anymore. Michal is with Nili's body." Jairus again cries no, saying he went as fast as he could. Jesus lays a reassuring hand on his shoulder and says gently, "Do not be afraid. Only believe. She will be well."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iLtc9z0F30JweqmTmEjDANApCjeREC-REnuf6xkK-8TayVPfgVUbJEffnaXUruMZqR_SPJY-Hi-ykYQaJHOVAdVOa83xCCDgath38jHrMq9_aCpjbrNGs_Wt1a441Kf7abt7pngYP20rViShysJxDMyLqRn3Q15SvDBlUBWLJv-7lfBU81EfDfukujc/s1241/Outside%20Jairus's%20house%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1241" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iLtc9z0F30JweqmTmEjDANApCjeREC-REnuf6xkK-8TayVPfgVUbJEffnaXUruMZqR_SPJY-Hi-ykYQaJHOVAdVOa83xCCDgath38jHrMq9_aCpjbrNGs_Wt1a441Kf7abt7pngYP20rViShysJxDMyLqRn3Q15SvDBlUBWLJv-7lfBU81EfDfukujc/w612-h303/Outside%20Jairus's%20house%201.jpg" width="612" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #660000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+8:5-13;matthew+9:1-13;matthew+9:18-30">Jesus is personally blessed by faith and trust in Him</a>.</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi444YJb-ziacDwM8z606A5IkLrUN40ykAH9sIJPCeCypSPlNdqmhJvmxnahkrrFqchuzyaYtYfBJr5nawE6A3ZpuSNKeOaKZD3Dbm-Q0JXA3N69BLwD-LiEmxGSaLG1pU30xHPV-RwGS2xWMoSPctZ3tWRBQZ9R3pesQo5hmAHIQ9wXwfpl9rnZprxR54/s1241/Outside%20Jairus's%20house%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1241" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi444YJb-ziacDwM8z606A5IkLrUN40ykAH9sIJPCeCypSPlNdqmhJvmxnahkrrFqchuzyaYtYfBJr5nawE6A3ZpuSNKeOaKZD3Dbm-Q0JXA3N69BLwD-LiEmxGSaLG1pU30xHPV-RwGS2xWMoSPctZ3tWRBQZ9R3pesQo5hmAHIQ9wXwfpl9rnZprxR54/w578-h293/Outside%20Jairus's%20house%202.jpg" width="578" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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To Jesus he says, "Please stay here; we will—" The Lord Jesus, talking over him, says again to Jairus, "She will be well." He walks past Akiva into the home, Jairus, Simon, John, and Big James following. They encounter mournful flute players and women dressed in black wailing, "Nili!" Despite the tragedy of the situation, they have the look and sound of paid professionals rather than sincere mourners. Jesus, looking shocked, says, "All of you, stop it!" They ignore him. Jesus puts His hand over the sounding end of a flute, gently moving it down, and says authoritatively, "I said stop. What are you doing?" One of the black-clad women gestures up and says, "There's a girl upstairs. She's dead!" Jesus tells them, "Go away, for she isn't dead, but sleeping."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgen78c5_qOJXXly0062-V683EOjvNVPRifldl8qH1yIHQV_DAntlQJbFd17BV4-JDAzWRX1B-jH2wDE8MWViYqlRwzbBFONbN8K_yExhOO1rPhX00Aq1SHSyJc7FDugOnWJNxFMMOP2Mbrg6trexxmbfdwtsdO_g1wnmr3yLVGibNxdNtEjKTD2obEmrk/s1182/Go%20away!%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1182" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgen78c5_qOJXXly0062-V683EOjvNVPRifldl8qH1yIHQV_DAntlQJbFd17BV4-JDAzWRX1B-jH2wDE8MWViYqlRwzbBFONbN8K_yExhOO1rPhX00Aq1SHSyJc7FDugOnWJNxFMMOP2Mbrg6trexxmbfdwtsdO_g1wnmr3yLVGibNxdNtEjKTD2obEmrk/w603-h310/Go%20away!%201.jpg" width="603" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYK-qZRB0YffFJDimiOJ99VuJEnZK4icS2xYYPJfU-HeJRCbQrfL0MgJVd-uE-TYPIisC0EhcSSNEUkAT3HzxM8sBniMc5Ix_2J2ldgHHRgSNDx3T_CVTzzcNLHqKevgqZH4H24GSv9hj8r_xlgU3wdzeq02PxcjkBfZG0FPBJs5q-Nw31fXuKWAEDnsc/s1198/Go%20away!%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1198" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYK-qZRB0YffFJDimiOJ99VuJEnZK4icS2xYYPJfU-HeJRCbQrfL0MgJVd-uE-TYPIisC0EhcSSNEUkAT3HzxM8sBniMc5Ix_2J2ldgHHRgSNDx3T_CVTzzcNLHqKevgqZH4H24GSv9hj8r_xlgU3wdzeq02PxcjkBfZG0FPBJs5q-Nw31fXuKWAEDnsc/w609-h320/Go%20away!%203.jpg" width="609" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvMvN0HiP3jipg-k3a995zqMYVKWXokNl2avaJ_-UXbJVhd9ls76_aoS8q2Rag_P1ACqbtlNdZ7KPjx5U3RNeqx9vSz8R6gGDvWI_L7hxa_S_ky6JatPLegAxjqKhUSuDsvdZ25y3UvDk4wCs_6uTjtpnzQ9pzyJeuEvhk1A26DZkd38lBAkEaM7gT6U/s1004/Go%20away!%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="1004" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvMvN0HiP3jipg-k3a995zqMYVKWXokNl2avaJ_-UXbJVhd9ls76_aoS8q2Rag_P1ACqbtlNdZ7KPjx5U3RNeqx9vSz8R6gGDvWI_L7hxa_S_ky6JatPLegAxjqKhUSuDsvdZ25y3UvDk4wCs_6uTjtpnzQ9pzyJeuEvhk1A26DZkd38lBAkEaM7gT6U/w283-h157/Go%20away!%202.jpg" width="283" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVyC8z2Np2j5cwXdduEg3rbJuQcYyjSxZrD4sMqaq0S79UbbEcaicpzzQGhJ5sRYYbZlMInwyJyo-PSbHyiAFm_f6n4vxyWscfIUi2vRoRZg1ii9fLAYccAg2GKBSKmoCQrPpDB3SNXWd3lYJAuLhMQ2-TRsx5ZG0ujOaMJxtGat5IWqO8t2lP4MSpZs/s1052/Go%20away!%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1052" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVyC8z2Np2j5cwXdduEg3rbJuQcYyjSxZrD4sMqaq0S79UbbEcaicpzzQGhJ5sRYYbZlMInwyJyo-PSbHyiAFm_f6n4vxyWscfIUi2vRoRZg1ii9fLAYccAg2GKBSKmoCQrPpDB3SNXWd3lYJAuLhMQ2-TRsx5ZG0ujOaMJxtGat5IWqO8t2lP4MSpZs/w285-h166/Go%20away!%204.jpg" width="285" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">They laugh at Him as if He were crazy. Rabbi Akiva rushes in, wanting to know, "What is all this laughing?" The flutist says with disdain, "He says she's only asleep." One of the women adds, "What a cruel thing to say!" The apostle John tells her, "Do you know Who you are talking to?" Rabbi Akiva tells Jesus angrily, "If you were a member of the family, I would invite you in to see just how dead she is. <a href="https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/stewart_don/faq/accusations-against-jesus-answered/10-was-jesus-a-magician-involved-in-the-occult.cfm">What are you—a necromancer?</a> Shame on you for saying such a ridiculous thing!" Jesus simply looks around and orders, "Everyone out." Jairus immediately backs Him up: "You heard Him!" Jesus asks His disciples to escort everyone outside, which they do. A flutist protests, "But we were paid to play!" Rabbi Akiva loses his temper and is about to try to overrule the situation, but at that moment Rabbi Yussif steps in and takes Akiva by the shoulder, leading him out while saying, "Come, let's give them a moment."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy_qQXAmasEHkCdY93lnvfoAhjJPY8sEGQ9qU9lrk1UszzgyU2Ve7eqdVaJ5I7gFRrGX6P8Pxdj-zrRkwsfXt7MU6yVsLxWuxQ6zWR080UQTucS6QcWeUr_KAIiAQXXfhJvNT8pQgXx0HebZMEyTL4cmK66Ap8HJQBn4fXU399k0RjdBhL8OqV0loH7A/s1241/Clearing%20out%20the%20room%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="1241" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy_qQXAmasEHkCdY93lnvfoAhjJPY8sEGQ9qU9lrk1UszzgyU2Ve7eqdVaJ5I7gFRrGX6P8Pxdj-zrRkwsfXt7MU6yVsLxWuxQ6zWR080UQTucS6QcWeUr_KAIiAQXXfhJvNT8pQgXx0HebZMEyTL4cmK66Ap8HJQBn4fXU399k0RjdBhL8OqV0loH7A/w619-h267/Clearing%20out%20the%20room%201.jpg" width="619" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Jairus calls her name as he enters first. She faces him angrily, demanding, "Where were you?" He answers, "I was finding this Man," gesturing toward Jesus, who stands with His disciples in the hallway. "Why would you leave us?" continues Michal, but Jairus looks her in the eyes and says, "Please trust me and trust Him!" He puts his arm around her as Jesus approaches Nili's bed. Michal wants to know what she should trust them for. Jesus kneels by Nili's head. Despite Michal's protestations, He removes the veil covering Nili's face. Jesus looks up towards heaven and smiles at our Heavenly Father. He then looks at Nili's face, gently takes hold of her right hand, and says, "Little Lamb, arise." Nili's eyes instantly flutter open and she begins to sit up like one arising from sleep. Michal sits down next to her, saying, "Nili, my love!" Big James, John, and Simon stare in amazement. Jesus smiles at His Father first and then at everyone else in the bedroom. 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None of you are to say a word about this to anyone under any circumstances. Do I make Myself clear? No one, not even to the others." Simon speaks first, "Yes, Rabbi." Jesus continues, "It is not yet time for the commotion that will result, and none of you need the attention. Not all of it will be good." Jairus speaks for his family, "Whatever You command, we shall do." Michal smiles. Jesus says, "Nili, you must be hungry." She nods yes. Michal steps forward and says, "How can I thank You? I don't understand what You did, but—" "You're welcome," responds Jesus warmly, "but let's just get Nili something to eat first." Michal laughs at her forgetfulness and embraces her daughter as she leads her downstairs to the kitchen. Jairus looks at Jesus and chokes up, but manages to say, "There are no other words but thank You." Jesus smiles at him and says, "Thank you for your faith. I pray that more in the synagogue will share it." Jairus grasps His right hand and kisses it. Jesus puts His other hand across his shoulder as they all begin walking downstairs.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7pd3ehEIkp8HFuVwqEPwNSglSLacLztbMU1IDvZ4-PvAg4iCOmY7DCWlRP3cpp8eiwJjxvZDRvZgohF9qOSH2DBh1_6vg_LhJej_Eysdc8Msgf67XlGx2QcFO_zLocNCAApgQLX6CjX_PCaJIH_8Usz9boOwLsNi4IV3aK_mQ7ZCYX_l1SxO3eIdi_Dk/s859/Listen%20&%20thanks%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="859" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7pd3ehEIkp8HFuVwqEPwNSglSLacLztbMU1IDvZ4-PvAg4iCOmY7DCWlRP3cpp8eiwJjxvZDRvZgohF9qOSH2DBh1_6vg_LhJej_Eysdc8Msgf67XlGx2QcFO_zLocNCAApgQLX6CjX_PCaJIH_8Usz9boOwLsNi4IV3aK_mQ7ZCYX_l1SxO3eIdi_Dk/w466-h317/Listen%20&%20thanks%201.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDA-9I8NjGzz4v_c1fOi0uu-cffeU6lBhPhe8LQutiDiV_Zd9IzVWQVVYVae85JI4siwoRvoXw62yFK1_0m38Nu3wZLaW0xI-E-tMtftzUzXV5_aPlFiPjWLSYJdJr4drIQSWFfbIgWchMwK7jFcFD_OlCDnBWTYKIB4UVUnC2dFOcMIHtLXn_t2Urlk/s1003/Listen%20&%20thanks%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1003" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDA-9I8NjGzz4v_c1fOi0uu-cffeU6lBhPhe8LQutiDiV_Zd9IzVWQVVYVae85JI4siwoRvoXw62yFK1_0m38Nu3wZLaW0xI-E-tMtftzUzXV5_aPlFiPjWLSYJdJr4drIQSWFfbIgWchMwK7jFcFD_OlCDnBWTYKIB4UVUnC2dFOcMIHtLXn_t2Urlk/w271-h165/Listen%20&%20thanks%203.jpg" width="271" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtNPE5BxT18evIht4xVT4bzj929L-JGr9GlBuGPJ4mZZSVaDUqMls9w116MNq-uJfUgTaEvFCpCJzgIRpOth2iy0ZeJ9Ex4ouEWQcb8vRBEZS3TXefFy0fLcpe8hOMUREaEvYZ8xDcHvWSTu8wSDsAE6Bq0r-OO5CnvoHBmd1Zd-5oPGpNUM1ij-0Pb8/s929/Listen%20&%20thanks%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="929" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtNPE5BxT18evIht4xVT4bzj929L-JGr9GlBuGPJ4mZZSVaDUqMls9w116MNq-uJfUgTaEvFCpCJzgIRpOth2iy0ZeJ9Ex4ouEWQcb8vRBEZS3TXefFy0fLcpe8hOMUREaEvYZ8xDcHvWSTu8wSDsAE6Bq0r-OO5CnvoHBmd1Zd-5oPGpNUM1ij-0Pb8/w285-h188/Listen%20&%20thanks%202.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCfsnstV3cwq6GqsGXCZIiTcZYc-HrvkTmNNgv0zW4v23mciGSt_9fzqAnwjImI4QN_VX8zvH_tV-Cun7Qjh5pw7TaxR9m6992_0iTzsCpXWvzkL_-PwD5W_gel6U0Id3lx_xYDgrr_FO1H5IhAVNT3D0YGEar1c3BXwOHcH_hU2hDK535D0j6GmR-Gw/s1083/Listen%20&%20thanks%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="1083" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCfsnstV3cwq6GqsGXCZIiTcZYc-HrvkTmNNgv0zW4v23mciGSt_9fzqAnwjImI4QN_VX8zvH_tV-Cun7Qjh5pw7TaxR9m6992_0iTzsCpXWvzkL_-PwD5W_gel6U0Id3lx_xYDgrr_FO1H5IhAVNT3D0YGEar1c3BXwOHcH_hU2hDK535D0j6GmR-Gw/w281-h154/Listen%20&%20thanks%204.jpg" width="281" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDt7gEZ4sD5-S1DtI6JOYBHHfbKUcFR_lW1TgQ_6x7k2qKOfbJTNaOk2_4uvZNRAMcjGie3u0Gf3LoHMv1YM90-nyaRoie1wuIhg1iU9Am5IO6qRm-re1ArTL448FtBwCBTKPrPt3GRDH9aJBQclbTvLw2Vd8vfaoIFBe6ShtmifHkFkCVj6n80HD42ys/s994/Listen%20&%20thanks%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="994" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDt7gEZ4sD5-S1DtI6JOYBHHfbKUcFR_lW1TgQ_6x7k2qKOfbJTNaOk2_4uvZNRAMcjGie3u0Gf3LoHMv1YM90-nyaRoie1wuIhg1iU9Am5IO6qRm-re1ArTL448FtBwCBTKPrPt3GRDH9aJBQclbTvLw2Vd8vfaoIFBe6ShtmifHkFkCVj6n80HD42ys/w268-h163/Listen%20&%20thanks%205.jpg" width="268" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Veronica, seated on the ground and leaning against a wall on the street, catches her breath and takes out the knife Philip lent her, cutting away the intricate array of ropes she had tied around her body through the years to hold pads to absorb blood. Now that she is healed, she can be free of them! She gathers the whole mess into a big bundle and tosses it onto a fire. Veronica smiles and walks to the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Setting aside extra garments, she walks into the sea about waist high with her tunic, plunging joyfully into the water and then floating peacefully.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2CqNaVzmxVZTMbSXxSeNFM_2Tvm4uOoGBJR8terbJJq8ixWv8ISwtzQeb8-08ztR3MVAxTYCVf5rjbmbZ9QDASZDldH5zCegpHfiXaldiZO6La5lnGSUryZbAXyB-VAd_LnsdchGgrP48nEXqvZRO8iHlknLt68RwtDYrrhLF4X1Pdn5uwW1txm8C24/s1040/Free%20from%20the%20ropes%20&%20pads!%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1040" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2CqNaVzmxVZTMbSXxSeNFM_2Tvm4uOoGBJR8terbJJq8ixWv8ISwtzQeb8-08ztR3MVAxTYCVf5rjbmbZ9QDASZDldH5zCegpHfiXaldiZO6La5lnGSUryZbAXyB-VAd_LnsdchGgrP48nEXqvZRO8iHlknLt68RwtDYrrhLF4X1Pdn5uwW1txm8C24/w488-h284/Free%20from%20the%20ropes%20&%20pads!%201.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Jesus gestures and says, "Go see for yourself." Akiva adds, "I also hear you touched a woman who is bleeding." "She wasn't bleeding anymore," Jesus tells him. "How could you know for sure?" demands Akiva. Simon protests, "Are we really having this conversation?" John adds, "You have no right to question Him!" Rabbi Akiva pronounces, "You and anyone you touched are ceremonially unclean until sundown, and must carry out the rituals of purification." Jesus mildly shakes His head, asking, "What are your intentions if that doesn't happen?" Akiva answers, "I will write a letter to the Sanhedrin reporting you." Jesus clicks His teeth, saying, "A letter. Hmm. Who among you touched either Me or the woman who was formerly bleeding? Raise your hands." Simon, James, and John raise theirs. Jesus looks at them and says, "Come with Me, and let's get the others." 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He spots Veronica standing happily in the water and calls out, "You there!" Veronica grabs her dangling head scarf, quickly covers her hair and says, "Oh, no! Did I make You unclean? Did the priest send you?" Jesus answers, "He thinks he did. We just wanted to go for a swim!" The apostles bound like boys into the water, Simon going last as he says, "Joke's on him!" Mary Magdalene smiles and says to Veronica, "We were looking for you." "Yes," adds Jesus, "to see how you're doing." "Thank you," says Veronica. "I know I disturbed You." Jesus quickly says, "Ah, it was a welcome disturbance—My favorite kind!" He gleefully casts off His bag and says, "If you'll excuse Me, I can't miss this," and bounds into the water as gleefully as the others. Tamar and Mary smile at the happy men, but Tamar turns her attention to Veronica and says, "Twelve years! That's a long time. How did you survive?" Veronica answers, "It's a long story." Mary says engagingly, "Good stories usually are!" As the women talk, the men play in the water, splashing each other with two on the shoulders of others, wrestling like children on a holiday. Judas is proclaimed winner of the water wrestling; Jesus embraces him, both laughing heartily with the rest of the apostles. 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text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/thechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#TheChosen</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/bingejesus?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#BingeJesus</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/seehimastheydid?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#SeeHimAsTheyDid</a> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/quotesfromthechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG" style="font-family: arial;">#QuotesfromTheChosen</a></span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-73046903841944731662023-05-01T17:13:00.001-04:002023-10-09T16:26:15.484-04:00Illustrated Summary of The Chosen: Season 3, Episode 4: Clean, Part 1<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OmKZtVQX4cLSFSIxpF7JIHN8ZN8GtYQM13TzKwR22v8y5EJDeeA2OhzOB-A2oF_288g9eYD-pzJ9rAy-0SKtr8Mv4KhIBJKRJdZ8_DfZQmRNncx240y6Tq8jFXyXH7-Y1idOdpgMoyXcesckDKKdk2cL45TIxDAosisBQ0j0Y1boO90zewi_y0Kh/s1241/4.0%20Clean,%20Part%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This episode opens in black and white, depicting what is now already past, with wordless depictions of each team hard at work obeying their Lord's instructions: Thomas anoints a blind woman's eyes with oil and John prays for her, sharing her and her family's joy as she is healed. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7doYflqgUvdTyQeuOeMFi90gEudGLZj2aRG5nGPqFJd-4g2n7YOg93aPZ3xvsMew-k4_zNBTxQGPpXJ9HqqWJ1xPLHhTqbj_KC1ENy7wXZSIymaf9QWWbg8nBme5DvEAZ6zg_KWS52SAV6OtkSqYBrX-E-8M0dLbY6rQp080YKqLx1Fc1BcIq2Z3q/s635/4.1a%20Thomas%20&%20John%20with%20blind%20girl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="635" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7doYflqgUvdTyQeuOeMFi90gEudGLZj2aRG5nGPqFJd-4g2n7YOg93aPZ3xvsMew-k4_zNBTxQGPpXJ9HqqWJ1xPLHhTqbj_KC1ENy7wXZSIymaf9QWWbg8nBme5DvEAZ6zg_KWS52SAV6OtkSqYBrX-E-8M0dLbY6rQp080YKqLx1Fc1BcIq2Z3q/w313-h200/4.1a%20Thomas%20&%20John%20with%20blind%20girl.jpg" width="313" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G-_g45E2D-Er9wbqbp-2NLZMhD1covczOeykmLXJYZuLPD3mOhN7RbpMc6PFuUYO50uWmtL459kc4IO57aBwUJ9X0-qCZkwN7cKfpJP98kDX_ZfSyUCpN3q7bIZoQ8jbwHSbNuTu5JIJ6r52x2xWD6bi5X-cqFecNzX2o_tceFWUJR-O4bYoGFZz/s1043/4.1b%20John%20prays%20for%20blind%20girl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Big James commends Little James for that great act of faith and healing.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aMnlVmDjknqEQ0RjNHFiJjGBM1SHmQMrDeps8PjtnLok6B9jt47oTwmLIGWIzDG9SgkKsuNW99uK-LLL0mifTsrW3tmbC0ztHy9wWBBLZTvsm0sTKPoyZ-Sk3ndTylYMDFrfXNoclDhR3R8TgtFTZn3C9d7-g6uOeLrQOJ0sQ6_88UtreaPE5pT6/s1241/4.5b%20Big%20James%20announces%20Little%20James%20will%20heal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1241" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aMnlVmDjknqEQ0RjNHFiJjGBM1SHmQMrDeps8PjtnLok6B9jt47oTwmLIGWIzDG9SgkKsuNW99uK-LLL0mifTsrW3tmbC0ztHy9wWBBLZTvsm0sTKPoyZ-Sk3ndTylYMDFrfXNoclDhR3R8TgtFTZn3C9d7-g6uOeLrQOJ0sQ6_88UtreaPE5pT6/w266-h134/4.5b%20Big%20James%20announces%20Little%20James%20will%20heal.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6B-wivF63KGjavct7APqH_3FcIFhb8fyq7b70OOTIRQS1j7dXtwtEEumYUMcReSWx_DQPUrzs1uX4UPJcRAuwpq178H0z9oLcnh4gxNQhX9sUUWHmJRkiIblZKAd0o0NVeml2zw1wyN4jO0JcQJveOcLKC3aMEQokdLECHY8lDRlE_pFFrPclFzXv/s940/4.5%20Big%20James%20preaches.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="940" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6B-wivF63KGjavct7APqH_3FcIFhb8fyq7b70OOTIRQS1j7dXtwtEEumYUMcReSWx_DQPUrzs1uX4UPJcRAuwpq178H0z9oLcnh4gxNQhX9sUUWHmJRkiIblZKAd0o0NVeml2zw1wyN4jO0JcQJveOcLKC3aMEQokdLECHY8lDRlE_pFFrPclFzXv/s320/4.5%20Big%20James%20preaches.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCieVfUE0lARJqLuyDqhgr_tRaneejhwzMfOACzxJJGyClyOajQ3XOkH0NTxQxMw7iMXtBrbWUxgqlRMRP-imywVE6tLlEgJCGUlsun_nh_TcmR2-IMTF1Pb_6OeTfyDJjK853I_2-sL4FObEK9UieJFyphjJoU9w1GtP_xvbP7219ynR04q_uAtUK/s981/4.5c%20Big%20James%20commends%20Little%20James%20after%20the%20healing%20of%20the%20lame%20boy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="981" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCieVfUE0lARJqLuyDqhgr_tRaneejhwzMfOACzxJJGyClyOajQ3XOkH0NTxQxMw7iMXtBrbWUxgqlRMRP-imywVE6tLlEgJCGUlsun_nh_TcmR2-IMTF1Pb_6OeTfyDJjK853I_2-sL4FObEK9UieJFyphjJoU9w1GtP_xvbP7219ynR04q_uAtUK/w475-h291/4.5c%20Big%20James%20commends%20Little%20James%20after%20the%20healing%20of%20the%20lame%20boy.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A man unlocks a padlocked room. Zee enters and wrestles a demon-possessed man while Matthew anoints the man's head with oil and commands the demon to go. It flees immediately, to the great relief of the man and his family. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4I3uXXfH1RU5GD5phEdHffaU2PXUQZJ9ffvLNLjtjOKQrT2MoHsRGtYTjjkBDKAgrn6Rut771KGZTA4srP9WsNKEyDTDKgUwQZKUEI9UmS07Sm_86p0OwAmtIXmVP4KAoTm_9IqqJNKnDPtvWxrqby6uwcFqHegQzFpNfjsJxe3j7ulqdle4JNm2/s1156/4.6a%20man%20unlocks%20padlocked%20room%20for%20Zee%20and%20Matthew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1156" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4I3uXXfH1RU5GD5phEdHffaU2PXUQZJ9ffvLNLjtjOKQrT2MoHsRGtYTjjkBDKAgrn6Rut771KGZTA4srP9WsNKEyDTDKgUwQZKUEI9UmS07Sm_86p0OwAmtIXmVP4KAoTm_9IqqJNKnDPtvWxrqby6uwcFqHegQzFpNfjsJxe3j7ulqdle4JNm2/w276-h146/4.6a%20man%20unlocks%20padlocked%20room%20for%20Zee%20and%20Matthew.jpg" width="276" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuBOaGo0eRvCoz_sEd6RI5xdJUKlE3HcqI75FbUjPM-twCmq38vddE4ZVQe5RFEw0qN26d9gtSRR5hHjuS4ynipdA4UlaLXJXaFarb9v0SD04ELeoebi8YJDb7yHZOXgTGOD-EVB0NGX8Dnd0PIDer0yxAt1LRC9ZpqehHVufmS9xunSTehZqnW-h/s975/4.6b%20Zee%20looks%20in.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="975" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuBOaGo0eRvCoz_sEd6RI5xdJUKlE3HcqI75FbUjPM-twCmq38vddE4ZVQe5RFEw0qN26d9gtSRR5hHjuS4ynipdA4UlaLXJXaFarb9v0SD04ELeoebi8YJDb7yHZOXgTGOD-EVB0NGX8Dnd0PIDer0yxAt1LRC9ZpqehHVufmS9xunSTehZqnW-h/w312-h199/4.6b%20Zee%20looks%20in.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBCmuv_X_fa1v4b6xZF_QLQ2cB8EPDrI-vBwQV6emczJo-YDo8iehWeIwaoVHWGhrajYsrnm8ocHdVjpyHAyACuDHoQHbYuZtLOilc8NaNz-D54fe0UY3424a7jRC3LCMGao93VBwVLgaU6shheGaE57AByqGrMHudf9iF32N84gYTFi16hS8Affc/s897/4.6c%20man%20cowering%20in%20corner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="897" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBCmuv_X_fa1v4b6xZF_QLQ2cB8EPDrI-vBwQV6emczJo-YDo8iehWeIwaoVHWGhrajYsrnm8ocHdVjpyHAyACuDHoQHbYuZtLOilc8NaNz-D54fe0UY3424a7jRC3LCMGao93VBwVLgaU6shheGaE57AByqGrMHudf9iF32N84gYTFi16hS8Affc/w266-h161/4.6c%20man%20cowering%20in%20corner.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwM1hyIPEc6wojMd1cLdbR5z1H4fjBsljwHfTvLUGlP6iHwjqTlYGNTUdAzspQ9S3eQYy-7aOpSEQeGr22SgtpZWivNAYtjS9wRDHEZpuliLmbr3Iy48jh14A8HCW_gtM0gcyPGzoKp0YM5zH9yIqkPvio8HitIfFnGXV8sZDzcYnza46lBxvukXQ/s1118/4.3%20Matthew%20anointing%20a%20demon-possessed%20man%20held%20down%20by%20Zee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="1118" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwM1hyIPEc6wojMd1cLdbR5z1H4fjBsljwHfTvLUGlP6iHwjqTlYGNTUdAzspQ9S3eQYy-7aOpSEQeGr22SgtpZWivNAYtjS9wRDHEZpuliLmbr3Iy48jh14A8HCW_gtM0gcyPGzoKp0YM5zH9yIqkPvio8HitIfFnGXV8sZDzcYnza46lBxvukXQ/w290-h290/4.3%20Matthew%20anointing%20a%20demon-possessed%20man%20held%20down%20by%20Zee.jpg" width="290" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rQvjZ8c43OQBBdAcOvPB1Mf7asaW3CHfMlOH3X6CCDcFfl4scPQ7pdu3_LyBdrX15JF2OetSdiji_tVX5E7nuq_hPY17aUZGRvPYMGDUWjjf2RrEyvBXEZ8iyj9UVqK_o7CKQJdFJLtyjOOh2KvXKekcyz0QsUFycc3FcOImGDCMok-wVHmSigFV/s1070/4.6d%20Matthew%20commands%20the%20demon%20to%20go.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1070" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rQvjZ8c43OQBBdAcOvPB1Mf7asaW3CHfMlOH3X6CCDcFfl4scPQ7pdu3_LyBdrX15JF2OetSdiji_tVX5E7nuq_hPY17aUZGRvPYMGDUWjjf2RrEyvBXEZ8iyj9UVqK_o7CKQJdFJLtyjOOh2KvXKekcyz0QsUFycc3FcOImGDCMok-wVHmSigFV/w481-h278/4.6d%20Matthew%20commands%20the%20demon%20to%20go.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Returning to Thomas and John, we hear them teaching the first part of <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+6:9-13">the Lord's Prayer</a> to a new group of disciples among the people who witnessed the healing of the blind woman. Then we hear Andrew and Philip, Nathanael and Thaddaeus, Simon and Judas, Big and Little James, and Matthew and Zee finishing the rest of the Prayer with their groups of new disciples.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglX9X9Y-2Y4WWvlw4VCjVn0OT3lJ6iyv8ySDotg_jmgzKZdsGpMPlQjmQBm_hAsqDJhWNb8PKB9sjMKayEbrf523uF69X1_eTSnzfAjkerJd4RJuCBiyggSTCSLU3vsvCMmNik9AOMweNwo-sjcgkjuy6LRR7RWjeXFpY4Su1g2dWagB75NG4vLyYG/s1241/4.7a%20the%20Lord's%20prayer,%20J%20&%20t.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1241" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglX9X9Y-2Y4WWvlw4VCjVn0OT3lJ6iyv8ySDotg_jmgzKZdsGpMPlQjmQBm_hAsqDJhWNb8PKB9sjMKayEbrf523uF69X1_eTSnzfAjkerJd4RJuCBiyggSTCSLU3vsvCMmNik9AOMweNwo-sjcgkjuy6LRR7RWjeXFpY4Su1g2dWagB75NG4vLyYG/w240-h122/4.7a%20the%20Lord's%20prayer,%20J%20&%20t.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuubJI9v8b5sTSqVXv5ktJ67jlRjQWEHtTPS6I7328m7rR-YFs5YIDo00MtmeJPprKV5EJ6C64k41wpiWG11PDquhlcxiVI1nLaITNqXjnaWbWZSF6UaXyEGHyEm9tbzv1d0voSDthjBL8HzcN6ZjaAK7OV2ChFzt6DDhXhsjPxqINptd3vXzjo4Lt/s1037/4.7b%20the%20Lord's%20prayer,%20a%20&%20p.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: large;">Thaddaeus anoints a sick woman on her bed, who immediately leaps up to everyone's astonishment.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PTelJh57BTPy8Ap3hRYPU6mU9z2cWWz9xDhuWw095sJvVCdxi9HLVXhR4FZIbXj-Tru8Z3C8n3kSayIQjL-LKtoT7x2ixHQlBvvVYszJcwVqzllhdgEVLCkJhRSqd4n-G9XiojQ0cb2NZ7Gz2bYlayG8IdydchUa9MCtoj-p17xf_HZqXkZwCGFE/s1150/4.9a%20Thad,%20Nathaniel,%20miracle.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="1150" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PTelJh57BTPy8Ap3hRYPU6mU9z2cWWz9xDhuWw095sJvVCdxi9HLVXhR4FZIbXj-Tru8Z3C8n3kSayIQjL-LKtoT7x2ixHQlBvvVYszJcwVqzllhdgEVLCkJhRSqd4n-G9XiojQ0cb2NZ7Gz2bYlayG8IdydchUa9MCtoj-p17xf_HZqXkZwCGFE/w354-h176/4.9a%20Thad,%20Nathaniel,%20miracle.jpg" width="354" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-soKrfm2Zb3TEhbnxyAEFQw5LYMWlAbkEWlgosz9tbkSHW2_elu5QQTCKCFEs1qe2m5HktUVqsp1N3bE8xA_ap81-zVwv14sCpnQqn_OZ8GRwWR86MUFPsoGIpmr8nx8y9SIifHmLvWtUnUZYWMSq0NMLO2zwBUIKL4IZv5ltruqBocXFxSiWtO-/s490/4.9b%20Thad,%20Nathaniel,%20miracle.jpg" style="font-family: arial; 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Zee smiles back at Matthew.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFK65Y4ZPHaEhi8aED-1-xIDJREJBmhOlg2r-oRxoDBa6KqDLafT7o1XAxMDhx3BOXMfZUOf6klfAtbB7lmfB_XoUm_K7RGCuXwX-LZl-8Z_dq6-xmZaihMcYNW3iKxl0XSTzQooRV_ywSiJZrUwYOVVAEmgpJmR2o6ukJiyufHiMZDpm8S5DlWHr/s814/4.12a%20Matthew%20preaches,%20Zee%20heals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="814" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFK65Y4ZPHaEhi8aED-1-xIDJREJBmhOlg2r-oRxoDBa6KqDLafT7o1XAxMDhx3BOXMfZUOf6klfAtbB7lmfB_XoUm_K7RGCuXwX-LZl-8Z_dq6-xmZaihMcYNW3iKxl0XSTzQooRV_ywSiJZrUwYOVVAEmgpJmR2o6ukJiyufHiMZDpm8S5DlWHr/w271-h174/4.12a%20Matthew%20preaches,%20Zee%20heals.jpg" width="271" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCep7rrEdSJq3Z6MUsInydGvGHPeNV5wj7w9rH_dzgTelyTPYxBTsZ_sSgkquwR8lh8xxPa1SKviYQhiebv7wp9OyR6HuxGbAfBAkw1jj9GdKzHIz0EGE34H338GmrR2aUW5c8Q9NToPzxtt3SNX7Sr4pR7Tgi4EkJo9YhGPrKCcWs2tC42vzgH3ZJ/s899/4.12b%20Matthew%20preaches,%20Zee%20heals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="899" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCep7rrEdSJq3Z6MUsInydGvGHPeNV5wj7w9rH_dzgTelyTPYxBTsZ_sSgkquwR8lh8xxPa1SKviYQhiebv7wp9OyR6HuxGbAfBAkw1jj9GdKzHIz0EGE34H338GmrR2aUW5c8Q9NToPzxtt3SNX7Sr4pR7Tgi4EkJo9YhGPrKCcWs2tC42vzgH3ZJ/w274-h185/4.12b%20Matthew%20preaches,%20Zee%20heals.jpg" width="274" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP--UfI0Cy3WzWOoRz0G0APQYQDKOjUOHPzhFcfSgfTciI7B5J0GbNKExOYDiXQ9Zis8bIpRpQHDtTvHzuYRbeCQcuUYx0_i3AF_mBdcP47WBloYUPZaDLVWjO9YMy_THVo2utUNHL64Uya8AL2I-7M05PTrKrOXFkqaXzaQqifLwTb9L6xCQCibm2/s1016/4.12c%20Matthew%20preaches,%20Zee%20heals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1016" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP--UfI0Cy3WzWOoRz0G0APQYQDKOjUOHPzhFcfSgfTciI7B5J0GbNKExOYDiXQ9Zis8bIpRpQHDtTvHzuYRbeCQcuUYx0_i3AF_mBdcP47WBloYUPZaDLVWjO9YMy_THVo2utUNHL64Uya8AL2I-7M05PTrKrOXFkqaXzaQqifLwTb9L6xCQCibm2/w259-h155/4.12c%20Matthew%20preaches,%20Zee%20heals.jpg" width="259" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJCpPPRBE_l2Am_X16fRgysaYYXgXAAzF-8EnvZMFCQeVSXsVM1THwsE-Y0VqOrUMjSR6BhWIuqdYcIrSaUK2CfI-0EK_dr0jZpxnZem9V_PODVlQilX37ig3kbUuhUP34sC-SZPKRTIa6s2CqS7FQN4nsm9YbS03PZlxUix2v3v951Ng-TnsMpS3/s1071/4.12d%20Matthew%20preaches,%20Zee%20heals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1071" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJCpPPRBE_l2Am_X16fRgysaYYXgXAAzF-8EnvZMFCQeVSXsVM1THwsE-Y0VqOrUMjSR6BhWIuqdYcIrSaUK2CfI-0EK_dr0jZpxnZem9V_PODVlQilX37ig3kbUuhUP34sC-SZPKRTIa6s2CqS7FQN4nsm9YbS03PZlxUix2v3v951Ng-TnsMpS3/w307-h174/4.12d%20Matthew%20preaches,%20Zee%20heals.jpg" width="307" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The apostles are now back home in Capernaum. We see a rabbi on Shabbat in the synagogue <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/leviticus/15.html">reading a biblical text on cleanliness</a>, saying, "Whoever touches the discharge shall wash his clothes, bathe himself in water, and be unclean until evening." As he continues, we see Big James and John entering the synagogue, joining their father, Zebedee, and the other apostles.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxDp0teiWcFxnZy4UHAl6zTzKiE2nX9D8gEGLqlTvyw-riwwvPISjKfoApl5VmPAEycc-dCmyYT8xEmu8eKTDF11Ge3TKt0ecfFW19m6NXzZWA4diG7Xdyz_PH8VH0wFi-fIGqiETBV_ekGDyKXGAGoYFQAIdNx-qlDcDvAqMfjcaps86shFDs5Ml/s1112/4.13a%20Synagogue%20rabbi%20at%20lecturn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="1112" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxDp0teiWcFxnZy4UHAl6zTzKiE2nX9D8gEGLqlTvyw-riwwvPISjKfoApl5VmPAEycc-dCmyYT8xEmu8eKTDF11Ge3TKt0ecfFW19m6NXzZWA4diG7Xdyz_PH8VH0wFi-fIGqiETBV_ekGDyKXGAGoYFQAIdNx-qlDcDvAqMfjcaps86shFDs5Ml/w278-h162/4.13a%20Synagogue%20rabbi%20at%20lecturn.jpg" width="278" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmdcFJp-i0Pghq2GwGHiDm4UmOTheP7rE_2Mvz2m5qWRetmipeMNl7XqguSdnt1YqXmCdWRUHZlgCLla35c2_LxtUBS8MLAXnuSnx9Kz9aMizo2HNOl4DjC5bfkl2KyLKqiku9VRUsBuudfiEmu4bRCxq6uxFrCoxL0rFSaQj0i-0QQDhDUbnZoWf/s1099/4.13c%20Zebedee%20&%20John.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1099" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmdcFJp-i0Pghq2GwGHiDm4UmOTheP7rE_2Mvz2m5qWRetmipeMNl7XqguSdnt1YqXmCdWRUHZlgCLla35c2_LxtUBS8MLAXnuSnx9Kz9aMizo2HNOl4DjC5bfkl2KyLKqiku9VRUsBuudfiEmu4bRCxq6uxFrCoxL0rFSaQj0i-0QQDhDUbnZoWf/w297-h185/4.13c%20Zebedee%20&%20John.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMo093T7OHZBthj2JTDVW2n7NHmHEG4OXWtAQlMfzWvPkWP2bj1mxC6gkGpOOuAqwTKsLZj0DUmx-eX280NjsjS1b5F6IH1dtV7Ic4otK8SeTQoxg-3mwZiD7ApMD9SRVckWhd-qx2BQ5goJLIhDciBQbz4WM_afrFCnb8NRst2zW833lU_xWqZm5/s907/4.13b%20Zebedees%20standing%20in%20synagogue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="907" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMo093T7OHZBthj2JTDVW2n7NHmHEG4OXWtAQlMfzWvPkWP2bj1mxC6gkGpOOuAqwTKsLZj0DUmx-eX280NjsjS1b5F6IH1dtV7Ic4otK8SeTQoxg-3mwZiD7ApMD9SRVckWhd-qx2BQ5goJLIhDciBQbz4WM_afrFCnb8NRst2zW833lU_xWqZm5/w576-h357/4.13b%20Zebedees%20standing%20in%20synagogue.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A commotion is heard outside so Rabbi Yussif moves swiftly to investigate. He learns that the town's water supply has become contaminated. It could take weeks for the condescending Romans to fix the problem. Yussif inquires what materials they need to get the job done.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeN4tVdSoZ7E73VWLLy7VvtBWrh65EqcqnIWxtO9OaWLUXetn8VwZemxZ8yQTnNJdz8PiOFCKzl92qGkwGQ3hjbQ33kXFM0YtL5fjekZhSU-DdFB2CfeWMYEwfpAF05jYbHR2fsKVTYe7lT8JXHuEMIsJmfqbjNVn0lsOqj6ouNbcPQ0ki8k5tEhX/s749/4.13e%20smelly%20sludge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="749" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeN4tVdSoZ7E73VWLLy7VvtBWrh65EqcqnIWxtO9OaWLUXetn8VwZemxZ8yQTnNJdz8PiOFCKzl92qGkwGQ3hjbQ33kXFM0YtL5fjekZhSU-DdFB2CfeWMYEwfpAF05jYbHR2fsKVTYe7lT8JXHuEMIsJmfqbjNVn0lsOqj6ouNbcPQ0ki8k5tEhX/w251-h200/4.13e%20smelly%20sludge.jpg" width="251" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Oet_sGHNBTgluhd7VLVKq-AJs6c_bbIJSe72wngYXIlwiIaD517AgmtMYM5unSJlhNdWSbpwcfJen26uL5naC75wEzEnXjbTmRZh1R8KwrlYae0kATDq4tFDRWlTswKwaLMNqPKPnacVb8fYHBVWCTF9s1VlRY4BWRE3t8IPpMJHqKO5gk-ebpN_/s1006/4.13d%20outside%20the%20synagogue%20by%20the%20cistern.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1006" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Oet_sGHNBTgluhd7VLVKq-AJs6c_bbIJSe72wngYXIlwiIaD517AgmtMYM5unSJlhNdWSbpwcfJen26uL5naC75wEzEnXjbTmRZh1R8KwrlYae0kATDq4tFDRWlTswKwaLMNqPKPnacVb8fYHBVWCTF9s1VlRY4BWRE3t8IPpMJHqKO5gk-ebpN_/s320/4.13d%20outside%20the%20synagogue%20by%20the%20cistern.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI-Dphx5icsGM3u6D-gEhB4RAD4DijQMoXROV2ZQ4fipRCWAWSIjvJd6VthbH5Yl153IqZbytkJpphyQUWg2aw4uK3pSExz3T9V4Ssp48JHZr-8T3wyx9-8KimlYQpc-b0zedcpy2_FN5z54h2km28ihtiGboy6F-gK3H4ZJ1tycT1qSuXNGWPUvI/s931/4.13f%20Roman%20soldier%20holds%20his%20nose.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="931" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI-Dphx5icsGM3u6D-gEhB4RAD4DijQMoXROV2ZQ4fipRCWAWSIjvJd6VthbH5Yl153IqZbytkJpphyQUWg2aw4uK3pSExz3T9V4Ssp48JHZr-8T3wyx9-8KimlYQpc-b0zedcpy2_FN5z54h2km28ihtiGboy6F-gK3H4ZJ1tycT1qSuXNGWPUvI/w275-h176/4.13f%20Roman%20soldier%20holds%20his%20nose.jpg" width="275" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDK0nErMHyHoxwZq9ePOEHeh-lRhQjNA2hJVfzNA24Exk-weLgAvkJ2BjQsVr6k2BLdw0NlXgueEa43QmyC4N2BPOD4NV18ow_0SkesN9Ry4eHhy0X9iSET5eH5eVarsD_D_4p5KEeeXtt4t4aLSjTz85tObsTQDlLGkkYh7tzCrZY3tdsnXEGRtJW/s1241/4.13g%20Rabbi%20Yussif%20asks%20what%20is%20needed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1241" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDK0nErMHyHoxwZq9ePOEHeh-lRhQjNA2hJVfzNA24Exk-weLgAvkJ2BjQsVr6k2BLdw0NlXgueEa43QmyC4N2BPOD4NV18ow_0SkesN9Ry4eHhy0X9iSET5eH5eVarsD_D_4p5KEeeXtt4t4aLSjTz85tObsTQDlLGkkYh7tzCrZY3tdsnXEGRtJW/w289-h139/4.13g%20Rabbi%20Yussif%20asks%20what%20is%20needed.jpg" width="289" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Yussif wastes no time. He appears before the synagogue administrator, Jairus, to appeal for a courier to bring building materials from Jerusalem to Capernaum to fix the cistern. Jairus is disturbed to learn of the water-supply problem since <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/ceremonially-unclean.html">purification water is essential for the synagogue</a>, but is greatly relieved and impressed to discover that Yussif paid for the materials in full since he and <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Joseph-of-Arimathea.html">his wealthy family</a> own a construction business in Jerusalem. Yussif, demonstrating genuine humility, tells him to be discrete with that knowledge. Jairus assures him he will and confidentially informs Yussif that he received a formal request from Rabbi Shmuel, stamped by <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Shammaite-vs-Hillelite.html">Rabbi Shammai</a>, for a detailed description of Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. He makes it clear to Rabbi Yussif that he read and believes <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-chosen-season-3-episode-1-homecoming.html">what Yussif wrote earlier about the Sermon</a>, but that the other rabbis are against Jesus. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvPJwA3b0KAKlWI0RA4rB81nClUXMgzBRkamNBPQTFwNcg924P7cyZgZP5NTNfiZgvXpQfFHa7Wkkq1W2O67L8hYe7QmZUqwsZCGDuboUC2T2F_LGNCTQ6SahH5dLNabvEs53kbWuQbq3yuh5PTtvjzse8c8oUhy9qmjIS25V4a1L2VrBnApxUNHE/s1057/4.14b%20Jairus%20welcomes%20Yussif.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="1057" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvPJwA3b0KAKlWI0RA4rB81nClUXMgzBRkamNBPQTFwNcg924P7cyZgZP5NTNfiZgvXpQfFHa7Wkkq1W2O67L8hYe7QmZUqwsZCGDuboUC2T2F_LGNCTQ6SahH5dLNabvEs53kbWuQbq3yuh5PTtvjzse8c8oUhy9qmjIS25V4a1L2VrBnApxUNHE/w250-h137/4.14b%20Jairus%20welcomes%20Yussif.jpg" width="250" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRgZx-CIpicWgdO2EkD6cdxuUeu9FyvTKLOooCXvOtuDJt5ZhfTIjDY_nNxw2JCnBR_513WRorIhdseedlSRw_XH4ITckdEuBkBwfeAoT6KbAXW_GTYdGV-BYUcvF0gdIZX-t1LKNYbbaB_SFx9Vy-DOrXoLf0NWWOuzyRZlaZ5i3a4DvoII3pOoa/s1184/4.14a%20Jairus%20studies%20documents%20in%20his%20synagogue%20office.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1184" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRgZx-CIpicWgdO2EkD6cdxuUeu9FyvTKLOooCXvOtuDJt5ZhfTIjDY_nNxw2JCnBR_513WRorIhdseedlSRw_XH4ITckdEuBkBwfeAoT6KbAXW_GTYdGV-BYUcvF0gdIZX-t1LKNYbbaB_SFx9Vy-DOrXoLf0NWWOuzyRZlaZ5i3a4DvoII3pOoa/s320/4.14a%20Jairus%20studies%20documents%20in%20his%20synagogue%20office.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBhJX863dgWoqyXOlU9uccEduILD270dx6rzIhE2jkjKnztVy1LgNwFthpko-dDp1zSsJVLIzLxwcG_DUYUREs3E3ubgSH9d9DXSMhimTpUwNKI6IBZo6tgwFIOD9BvsSwKIC0Mvow-_1G2TaWHkUCEvc7k_mmG-TLw2j1vvvrXniT97zwxInrbm3/s715/4.14d%20Jairus%20looks%20earnest,%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="715" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBhJX863dgWoqyXOlU9uccEduILD270dx6rzIhE2jkjKnztVy1LgNwFthpko-dDp1zSsJVLIzLxwcG_DUYUREs3E3ubgSH9d9DXSMhimTpUwNKI6IBZo6tgwFIOD9BvsSwKIC0Mvow-_1G2TaWHkUCEvc7k_mmG-TLw2j1vvvrXniT97zwxInrbm3/w226-h196/4.14d%20Jairus%20looks%20earnest,%20closeup.jpg" width="226" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6AAgJfbi1-M2_KM5kRSY65wB3grCWxBOdLYyxX_VPdSH_jTFulFCvgz-8WUKTdTX3j0XlH5tX3nzorvz9EnPpwrTHtneZLxFjMw-Djo68TVe0_B7iG3ai7G807h0F4DOWamj94qGmGFMMNA6yJyfCV3no21YgAdfe6gWDDrnLLcOkBVUbISVNOqz/s1010/4.14c%20Yussif%20smiles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="1010" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6AAgJfbi1-M2_KM5kRSY65wB3grCWxBOdLYyxX_VPdSH_jTFulFCvgz-8WUKTdTX3j0XlH5tX3nzorvz9EnPpwrTHtneZLxFjMw-Djo68TVe0_B7iG3ai7G807h0F4DOWamj94qGmGFMMNA6yJyfCV3no21YgAdfe6gWDDrnLLcOkBVUbISVNOqz/s320/4.14c%20Yussif%20smiles.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Yussif, with the passage of at least a month by now, is inclined to think he was too enthusiastic in his report, but Jairus tells him he has been comparing Jesus's Sermon word for word with the Torah and studying messianic prophecies. Jairus says with conviction, "I am reeling, <a href="https://www.jewishvoice.org/learn/messianic-prophecies">I see light, Rabbi! Torah spells out the coming of this Man.</a> It's dogma and tradition that have <a href="https://www.christianity.com/wiki/jesus-christ/why-was-the-messiah-expected-to-free-israel-from-rome.html">misunderstood the picture from Scripture of a military figure</a>. If everything you're saying is true, do you know what this means?" Yussif cautions him to be careful, but Jairus states, "It is more than just that He is a great new rabbi. You leaders and the Sanhedrin members might be so close to it that you cannot see the bigger view. He could be—I would sooner be unborn than return to ignorance of the contents of your letter!" </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQb6_iiGvxr49t5XtQYZDQPsqVFEUdj6eHodTWlcCDZ6naOM1K7x4l0CbKc1UkqkvB47emr6zEh00HRp2rZjT4H9JxuETayRuoZfvgAsnPy8aE8kk_176-xdazfjGJ4NU2_ai5ACVbeyb7sMZkySPwxJzcvCh7hPa-3mS-oobZ5aUrH1AEjk52DLf/s1188/4.15%20Yussif%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1188" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQb6_iiGvxr49t5XtQYZDQPsqVFEUdj6eHodTWlcCDZ6naOM1K7x4l0CbKc1UkqkvB47emr6zEh00HRp2rZjT4H9JxuETayRuoZfvgAsnPy8aE8kk_176-xdazfjGJ4NU2_ai5ACVbeyb7sMZkySPwxJzcvCh7hPa-3mS-oobZ5aUrH1AEjk52DLf/w552-h290/4.15%20Yussif%20closeup.jpg" width="552" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oShjbNQnyNrOPXMgGXoeLmZTilYFEW2OdmjArf3JZ6kbdq97SCLVQotTX4YUrCGzhkaEiYkm1WhIChUzgQLAwsEir3v2bTzWHySGtk9fsNhUl1KPVX7F0yYGH11UtJS7Gg9eLWH_vynhTG13Rzyc198WlL9WTqQHGMsZVHLkkTj6PzWQlGvDaeKe/s912/4.14e%20Jairus%20smiles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="912" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oShjbNQnyNrOPXMgGXoeLmZTilYFEW2OdmjArf3JZ6kbdq97SCLVQotTX4YUrCGzhkaEiYkm1WhIChUzgQLAwsEir3v2bTzWHySGtk9fsNhUl1KPVX7F0yYGH11UtJS7Gg9eLWH_vynhTG13Rzyc198WlL9WTqQHGMsZVHLkkTj6PzWQlGvDaeKe/w553-h331/4.14e%20Jairus%20smiles.jpg" width="553" /></a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Rabbi Yussif asks, "Do you understand the consequences of what you are saying?" "Of course I do!" answers Jairus. "That is why I feel this way, and <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-7.html">I think you meant it too." Yussif smiles and shakes his head affirmatively. "And Nicodemus?" asks Jairus. Yussif again nods yes</a> and says, "Now you understand my dilemma." Jairus says, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-8-beyond.html">I love our people, but I am leery of what the Order may do.</a> Rabbi Shmuel made this request on behalf of the majority leader of the Sanhedrin. It will not be received with understanding." Yussif asks Jairus what he thinks should be done. Jairus humbly suggests he send as diluted a version of the Sermon as he can. Yussif agrees but states, "Knowing that the account I submit is inaccurate makes you complicit." Jairus smiles and repeats something Yussif said earlier: "Discretion, please." "On my life," Yussif answers, echoing Jairus.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoteGqJ1tRxdJiyx-VxAAWIkH3Wa6tWOlz-yOQkJDa6KWwD05-aZuLdMy9fP9qnxo13fPNvm7oDRAMOiyo4Cg85PBgfGDBjBCdB66Zn9LNVnDJB1ntYu43WeMNggJMnwtzNtKNiZE3NJHZ9QdB8KRvcu70VDSD_xn1wg4n3qqq_pU_a2A5GtHa5MHm/s879/4.16%20Jairus%20asks%20for%20discretion,%20please.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="879" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoteGqJ1tRxdJiyx-VxAAWIkH3Wa6tWOlz-yOQkJDa6KWwD05-aZuLdMy9fP9qnxo13fPNvm7oDRAMOiyo4Cg85PBgfGDBjBCdB66Zn9LNVnDJB1ntYu43WeMNggJMnwtzNtKNiZE3NJHZ9QdB8KRvcu70VDSD_xn1wg4n3qqq_pU_a2A5GtHa5MHm/w426-h304/4.16%20Jairus%20asks%20for%20discretion,%20please.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>"Discretion, please!" says Jairus, echoing Rabbi Yussif earlier.</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The line at the well outside the city of Capernaum is long. Inside the city Simon finally returns home and surprises Eden. She at first is delighted to see her husband, but she quickly </span><span style="font-family: arial;">becomes frustrated when he seems more interested in taking a nap than in talking with her. Her frustration grows when Simon tells her the other apostles are coming by soon since they understandably want to talk about their two-by-two missionary journeys. He asks his wife if she can prepare more bread for when they come. Eden responds somewhat coldly, "I can make some more. I will stop by the well for more water." She knows how difficult that will be, but Simon does not. This begins a downward emotional spiral for Eden.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDUDh79oG4juExNc3r0Li7wliS6C0ir42egI6UeBYUJ1FZHI1nkOQobe0N00YKeIC2ozU6VO2O5N7rruQZf0JsybDIP2RnlCWXRsRrB5mv3nFIwBIvyTlYnOhVK6JBpx4LXoXfrTf806qHh4Sf7AcsVRKIXFSb1VwVD0eIJb38Lpxd3KcA9X3MQov/s1241/4.17a%20well%20line.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1241" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDUDh79oG4juExNc3r0Li7wliS6C0ir42egI6UeBYUJ1FZHI1nkOQobe0N00YKeIC2ozU6VO2O5N7rruQZf0JsybDIP2RnlCWXRsRrB5mv3nFIwBIvyTlYnOhVK6JBpx4LXoXfrTf806qHh4Sf7AcsVRKIXFSb1VwVD0eIJb38Lpxd3KcA9X3MQov/w257-h129/4.17a%20well%20line.jpg" width="257" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpwqD3gwIaI-mJQBeqSnSVkseGqxS7HZApve2yx7ubcGOwcFURBB757RnxYM7pDnTV5vOlZPFvcNDToEQr0jXKh8694kpLvP3M7xxAZX2gzXX9j5TeZGPT_K7k5qaGFudFZaiVrJQ8Boi4uwFZGVSQ7QiRmw473JakXos0r1MgeTPKwXbS7t0-NJx/s1241/4.17b%20well%20line.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: large;">On her way out with her water bucket, Eden meets a quirky young woman new to the town who washes clothes for a living. That woman, Veronica, shows Eden an obscure stream she discovered to do her washing that saves Eden from standing in the well line. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwmXNHM375UArvrpxQYOPLv_TkXC5rvNZuQPIXxwZfk9lmM-tlJDgVd_eOqMggl2CgyfD6A_J47HkFpYlfiMyYp25KIfHOc-jQMrvgMLpSGXNOAQBBYv-0n_S-F86l3vm3VxPamFLUHeoAgv4gzbeKzheo7ffi9g5s8McFA1J_4fsQwUwUv7ISVYo/s693/4.18b%20Eden%20meets%20Veronica.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="693" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwmXNHM375UArvrpxQYOPLv_TkXC5rvNZuQPIXxwZfk9lmM-tlJDgVd_eOqMggl2CgyfD6A_J47HkFpYlfiMyYp25KIfHOc-jQMrvgMLpSGXNOAQBBYv-0n_S-F86l3vm3VxPamFLUHeoAgv4gzbeKzheo7ffi9g5s8McFA1J_4fsQwUwUv7ISVYo/w217-h189/4.18b%20Eden%20meets%20Veronica.jpg" width="217" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZmrtNuAq_dEa_w9Y6G6-_7Ptb-tABaYUITqJGmQww1Osi00hNHYQslShajzth5A_-7JDgQKUgr4aUj9YLaxgDEXcSu1YtpHbUBxmTUqsnI3xSmxy5fyi0YvAx9HcA7vNkZGPodLPva67qryiwXvCz_ojc6GgG95g-cQN950Sn-PUm4qUH_lcvsdg/s1021/4.18a%20Eden%20meets%20Veronica.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1021" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZmrtNuAq_dEa_w9Y6G6-_7Ptb-tABaYUITqJGmQww1Osi00hNHYQslShajzth5A_-7JDgQKUgr4aUj9YLaxgDEXcSu1YtpHbUBxmTUqsnI3xSmxy5fyi0YvAx9HcA7vNkZGPodLPva67qryiwXvCz_ojc6GgG95g-cQN950Sn-PUm4qUH_lcvsdg/w333-h202/4.18a%20Eden%20meets%20Veronica.jpg" width="333" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDPj5hwNFbRF4DihxTdcGWkB5iWUXjioe40tIisYyL4dwJ4F2AEsfSQMIy6DraqgTVX7AYLqGq80Q7y71xUfcxVmPsEFcxnMG-_Nn6AIUnqIf--07AFiSp6OcuWhjHCXh4MA7HC8ljqpSPMVI9u04haJdXOaOU2uaiJIcS_O8-HiWWb0npMt5vaR4/s1130/4.18c%20Eden%20meets%20Veronica.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1130" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDPj5hwNFbRF4DihxTdcGWkB5iWUXjioe40tIisYyL4dwJ4F2AEsfSQMIy6DraqgTVX7AYLqGq80Q7y71xUfcxVmPsEFcxnMG-_Nn6AIUnqIf--07AFiSp6OcuWhjHCXh4MA7HC8ljqpSPMVI9u04haJdXOaOU2uaiJIcS_O8-HiWWb0npMt5vaR4/w536-h293/4.18c%20Eden%20meets%20Veronica.jpg" width="536" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jairus's pregnant wife and 12-year-old daughter, Michal and Nili, are cooking together as Jairus comes home to get a prophetic scroll. Nili greets him warmly and then returns to help her mother, but soon collapses from severe stomach pain. Jairus takes her in his arms and lays her in bed before running off for the doctor.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgARnaAIapzjAkm53aVCLaJQwSbm_rRugTiktX49dQu8tbOhHJJeduG_D_i190G2zaT7NIn1um7f2d-oZsPffYRKtUOGAW_smhAMjQnEaUYN6nh4wrU0w0ysELnIuMhT0A7T0GEJ2nQwZEkVfdqm4kESoY8Ht_4qKwWOEka8VqsDrzNN-xMoJoGDV/s1073/4.19a%20Nili%20&%20Michal%20cooking.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1073" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgARnaAIapzjAkm53aVCLaJQwSbm_rRugTiktX49dQu8tbOhHJJeduG_D_i190G2zaT7NIn1um7f2d-oZsPffYRKtUOGAW_smhAMjQnEaUYN6nh4wrU0w0ysELnIuMhT0A7T0GEJ2nQwZEkVfdqm4kESoY8Ht_4qKwWOEka8VqsDrzNN-xMoJoGDV/w474-h274/4.19a%20Nili%20&%20Michal%20cooking.jpg" width="474" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Veronica is surprised, saying, "If people knew something that could help me, I wouldn't want them to withhold it, so why would I do the same?" As they get to work at the stream, Eden notices with alarm that Veronica has many blood-stained cloths to clean in a pile.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FGq2bsUqyCFuS_C9n3DMUWMmQKIwDh_eXwA6AlfEVEfb0Fyym8j8bpamzte1x5RKO2Ms8RiTMc02JEYdvm2lvjjLCAfFVGyeUPiNcSTMH302TNF0xmN_MMIL3nJkJjEb6lq7lIE0vhUqCPuf18RW0j1M6V-y_BFAA1pUqcznfhbXfSyNzV8GqIop/s813/4.20b%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20down%20by%20the%20stream.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="813" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FGq2bsUqyCFuS_C9n3DMUWMmQKIwDh_eXwA6AlfEVEfb0Fyym8j8bpamzte1x5RKO2Ms8RiTMc02JEYdvm2lvjjLCAfFVGyeUPiNcSTMH302TNF0xmN_MMIL3nJkJjEb6lq7lIE0vhUqCPuf18RW0j1M6V-y_BFAA1pUqcznfhbXfSyNzV8GqIop/w279-h174/4.20b%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20down%20by%20the%20stream.jpg" width="279" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgbYzk2d36yWDHBYXSi0bkUAcqqgRVGkO9ZKzrXfJKx8rxJiAXeF4o6zxAlhYfXupbcdCnlIV1wbFkIL5SOUBt7B8f2B5NQoBxkZRrLXQl9JYsA8n-fMMVui59inAS4C9INZbJrwsmoFZU5W__lNeXK5nBfYP_CH6gSPpMo47vHBnE0KARZTq6Iwb/s912/4.20a%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20down%20by%20the%20stream.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="912" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgbYzk2d36yWDHBYXSi0bkUAcqqgRVGkO9ZKzrXfJKx8rxJiAXeF4o6zxAlhYfXupbcdCnlIV1wbFkIL5SOUBt7B8f2B5NQoBxkZRrLXQl9JYsA8n-fMMVui59inAS4C9INZbJrwsmoFZU5W__lNeXK5nBfYP_CH6gSPpMo47vHBnE0KARZTq6Iwb/w269-h177/4.20a%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20down%20by%20the%20stream.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNykQdGh2ShU-QJTUFEooBy1dYag8nlIve-y1XucidngEYpjHUsYd7rm2z1lY9F4RFYUqIRZrxUOGBUWo3dkXGS0FOAXn9GEXghaixSFjQ67xWIiu5gkTgRcrzk4JCfKumj4s2aaBLsE-C6GIKjRfN7WCUPJUvyI0RDCcndqA_biFLZf8xY2JtcHZ7/s1241/4.20c%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20down%20by%20the%20stream.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1241" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNykQdGh2ShU-QJTUFEooBy1dYag8nlIve-y1XucidngEYpjHUsYd7rm2z1lY9F4RFYUqIRZrxUOGBUWo3dkXGS0FOAXn9GEXghaixSFjQ67xWIiu5gkTgRcrzk4JCfKumj4s2aaBLsE-C6GIKjRfN7WCUPJUvyI0RDCcndqA_biFLZf8xY2JtcHZ7/w280-h140/4.20c%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20down%20by%20the%20stream.jpg" width="280" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqu0920DAcOn8AgGZNRS_mU7fAuD37tMrvADtd_I-9fnvlVhlOD86t5sX7frgngQthY7S3BxeRjVoDbGY1O8MB7Ky2N3aykTGJi3Ija0fFcbaMImFrMOACcdk1AwuJ5kZge0aDS5M1S20wylEy7A_KEa6Y59Ws_vkAjV8F8kS5tXwrxT1bIyib4ab/s778/4.20d%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20down%20by%20the%20stream.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="778" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqu0920DAcOn8AgGZNRS_mU7fAuD37tMrvADtd_I-9fnvlVhlOD86t5sX7frgngQthY7S3BxeRjVoDbGY1O8MB7Ky2N3aykTGJi3Ija0fFcbaMImFrMOACcdk1AwuJ5kZge0aDS5M1S20wylEy7A_KEa6Y59Ws_vkAjV8F8kS5tXwrxT1bIyib4ab/w263-h205/4.20d%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20down%20by%20the%20stream.jpg" width="263" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Mary Magdalene and Tamar are inside Matthew's fancy house. Tamar expresses gratitude that Matthew allows them to live there, but criticizes his taste in home décor. When she talks of selling off Matthew's possessions to raise money for the ministry, Mary reminds her they discussed the possibility of selling off some of Tamar's lavish jewelry. Tamar states gravely, "I told you, it's not <i>just </i>jewelry. It's my family's story. Each piece belonged to one of my ancestors. I carry their lives with me, wearing them on my body." Mary responds, "I'm sorry, I'm trying to be sensitive, Tamar, but honestly <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism">that sounds a little pagan or like animism</a>, which you may want to shed now that you're in this group?" Tamar counters, "<a href="https://honorshame.com/africa-power-fear-honor-shame/">It's not animism; it's honor.</a> You don't know what I've been through." Mary says the same, but Tamar says insensitively, "I've heard rumors." "Ah!" says Mary, looking like she has been slapped. Tamar apologizes. Mary says, "I do have a past. As for the question of money, we should just leave it to Judas, the keeper of the purse."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXscBqWbfjfOTi4Gtg6MKM15wz1SRdTc5-9ga9Yl76tjVkRcfkDPOokOctXRQqzDEeMoowv3erRYpnbKvtdAFefFfWHGovpZsH7zbY35LE8v3VwoY8N6OLE1gPiXx6qHGbx7fIiLlGpNlh1oIQsSCGs8-EP9cynvEtDpBP8JkiA1PYqaogAaXUKqyh/s1241/4.21a%20Tamar%20&%20Mary%20inside%20Matthew's%20house.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="1241" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXscBqWbfjfOTi4Gtg6MKM15wz1SRdTc5-9ga9Yl76tjVkRcfkDPOokOctXRQqzDEeMoowv3erRYpnbKvtdAFefFfWHGovpZsH7zbY35LE8v3VwoY8N6OLE1gPiXx6qHGbx7fIiLlGpNlh1oIQsSCGs8-EP9cynvEtDpBP8JkiA1PYqaogAaXUKqyh/w583-h235/4.21a%20Tamar%20&%20Mary%20inside%20Matthew's%20house.jpg" width="583" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq09ad1Evrs5vtPtNGCHN7vGWMbEINfNQK-sExJd07jLm9a_KtkxMajpuNTyMKkjmoQ0JFWNQfRHedhUAUIA_c6U5V8AztASJsM_9oNjx7epPVYAHm5l3gzOn3F6NYj2h9Zw05p_sGCgP7Q6Mi5eyAufoC4itNQ6jxhq3_YQBQ8JVM6gohq5kYeJDC/s599/4.21c%20Tamar%20&%20Mary%20inside%20Matthew's%20house.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="522" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq09ad1Evrs5vtPtNGCHN7vGWMbEINfNQK-sExJd07jLm9a_KtkxMajpuNTyMKkjmoQ0JFWNQfRHedhUAUIA_c6U5V8AztASJsM_9oNjx7epPVYAHm5l3gzOn3F6NYj2h9Zw05p_sGCgP7Q6Mi5eyAufoC4itNQ6jxhq3_YQBQ8JVM6gohq5kYeJDC/w232-h266/4.21c%20Tamar%20&%20Mary%20inside%20Matthew's%20house.jpg" width="232" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iy5WHGNxLJuxR8-4TU1EHaWGegS5jm36AjstZq-u8ZsmA6qD92c9JLl-z3DjrOkXOXGd0SDKBz2SQcZyr4hl54EnOVIsKxaYE8wvRPh15GEBB3tCJcjdu2-z0IJu2uclHLuNjMNpCLn5zRrv4J-5otTEVUDfX90hEGRN5_ArQps9IJimZwNiINwD/s629/4.21b%20Tamar%20&%20Mary%20inside%20Matthew's%20house.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="558" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iy5WHGNxLJuxR8-4TU1EHaWGegS5jm36AjstZq-u8ZsmA6qD92c9JLl-z3DjrOkXOXGd0SDKBz2SQcZyr4hl54EnOVIsKxaYE8wvRPh15GEBB3tCJcjdu2-z0IJu2uclHLuNjMNpCLn5zRrv4J-5otTEVUDfX90hEGRN5_ArQps9IJimZwNiINwD/w249-h281/4.21b%20Tamar%20&%20Mary%20inside%20Matthew's%20house.jpg" width="249" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">A knock at the door mercifully interrupts this tense discussion. It is Zebedee, wanting them to taste test his olive-oil sample. Tamar first apologizes to him for <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-6.html">tearing a hole in his roof to let her paralyzed friend down to meet Jesus</a>, but Zebedee cheerfully reminds her that Jesus said her faith was beautiful. Mary tastes Zebedee's olive oil, but tells him she doesn't know how to describe it. Tamar tries it and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=proverbs+24:26;matthew+5:37">tells him plainly</a> what she thinks, as is her practice: that it is rancid. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=proverbs+15:1;1+peter+3:4;ephesians+4:1-3">Mary tries to soften the blow</a>, as is her practice, but Zebedee welcomes the truth so he can make the best olive oil possible. Tamar is full of ideas since she is the daughter of one of the 7 princes of her people and very knowledgeable about olives. She reminds them about <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-chosen-season-3-episode-1-homecoming.html">Joanna, who gave a large donation to Jesus's ministry</a> and urged them to multiply her gift, which they can do through a well-run olive-oil business. Careful Mary says they'll will need to speak with Judas first. Impulsive Tamar says they should find him at once. 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It soon becomes apparent that Big James and Eden are troubled. Eden remains withdrawn and uncommunicative, but James states clearly what is bothering him: that during his missionary journey he was saying and doing things he still does not understand. He's worried all this missionary activity is simply going to create more headaches, fuss, crowds, and scrutiny. Judas responds, "What, do you want to slow Him down?" Matthew also confesses he struggles to understand. Nathanael sensibly asks, "But did He require understanding? It seemed to be more about what we were doing." Little James adds, "When I was preaching, I could feel Him giving me the words." The others agree, including Big James, who says, "I said things I don't comprehend or live by. I felt like a fraud!" "I felt the same way, but it didn't bother me," says another. "I felt powerful, like I could do anything!" says John. "Yes, I did too, John," says Philip, "but isn't that dangerous if that is the feeling we hold onto?" John wants to know why. "Because <i>He</i> is the Messiah," answers Philip. Zee reinforces that point: "None of us is the Messiah." Eden says with irritation in her voice, "Instead of arguing about it, why not just ask Jesus when He gets back?" They don't know when that will be so John asks his brother if he can live with his lack of understanding until then. 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Zebedee explains, "I met a Man who is no mere man. What am I working for? I have food to eat. I own my home." He points upward to God and says, "That's who I want to work for. I will make the best anointing oil this side of Sinai." </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqSUJSnURZA718ubbpA8VruIKyjstxmJG-UyBpBkpBMdXq5G0SojH6ngZf6u-6hcBL-mVijqJW6gllmKuqgWnOiP4ujFPw5H-KuOLBCXk4WqdaF4HNIZyuBsmGgf33d4nh48COD12wpO3ux1LZuzz6Aa3D6vT1OGIxZmy86VXV_p5J50aKPJy4yTs/s1241/4.24b%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1241" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqSUJSnURZA718ubbpA8VruIKyjstxmJG-UyBpBkpBMdXq5G0SojH6ngZf6u-6hcBL-mVijqJW6gllmKuqgWnOiP4ujFPw5H-KuOLBCXk4WqdaF4HNIZyuBsmGgf33d4nh48COD12wpO3ux1LZuzz6Aa3D6vT1OGIxZmy86VXV_p5J50aKPJy4yTs/w285-h142/4.24b%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" width="285" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7sCF3sz5cgBDh2aGykELxMQ5Nifgt9vytSOo8Cr3f9mgq4X-6UFS2_ode2-S2F-g_lxcHjDyL_Zy4BjeSnBfb3DfgaSpPbe54G8x4NnBKqHgHDFvUyL4sghlQFK8EKeR59G2U2WwDebbygrtoanZcMPhEbLwbN8gPjK3dlwlcXsGrzsm533IpSeE/s1241/4.24a%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1241" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7sCF3sz5cgBDh2aGykELxMQ5Nifgt9vytSOo8Cr3f9mgq4X-6UFS2_ode2-S2F-g_lxcHjDyL_Zy4BjeSnBfb3DfgaSpPbe54G8x4NnBKqHgHDFvUyL4sghlQFK8EKeR59G2U2WwDebbygrtoanZcMPhEbLwbN8gPjK3dlwlcXsGrzsm533IpSeE/w280-h139/4.24a%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlA8UJvUGj0pioP2usZH9H3Pf8kBN-NtfhUG_4lVfMwUsYvazuOlt5qZZHRbUVnMmpfk65GTSn5HlBBfteDpcKYS9n2sCx8Q7-ZqGXb6vDBl_PlRrFVs0-pSIIslLeJ3muRek9zBSQc9diwKsdX50MlfyM17MNP7l47m21NswGHlNlScsP7ZsKTrt/s1241/4.24c%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1241" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlA8UJvUGj0pioP2usZH9H3Pf8kBN-NtfhUG_4lVfMwUsYvazuOlt5qZZHRbUVnMmpfk65GTSn5HlBBfteDpcKYS9n2sCx8Q7-ZqGXb6vDBl_PlRrFVs0-pSIIslLeJ3muRek9zBSQc9diwKsdX50MlfyM17MNP7l47m21NswGHlNlScsP7ZsKTrt/w296-h149/4.24c%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" width="296" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTAyM4Cqno8JuLQTNVqmZ6Y-xPSg8mPIht1LHne0NCfL8aCMoBrblRvEvU88qeH5_SAlf7_VX6lhb-3-GyQgr76RKEBJH30Ty5kntxSt2ggNheZ6lOpJkq4-dR2wsTd_D93IXOs2kWPG3DfrJuulbjlGftnd88Fbn83pIeGbABCmCEyTvcV7Qtyi7l/s1241/4.24d%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="1241" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTAyM4Cqno8JuLQTNVqmZ6Y-xPSg8mPIht1LHne0NCfL8aCMoBrblRvEvU88qeH5_SAlf7_VX6lhb-3-GyQgr76RKEBJH30Ty5kntxSt2ggNheZ6lOpJkq4-dR2wsTd_D93IXOs2kWPG3DfrJuulbjlGftnd88Fbn83pIeGbABCmCEyTvcV7Qtyi7l/w294-h139/4.24d%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83he-rhuJG0NyTk5G_wxI38Gxn-a2-Yf1N_WCCrlISMG9Uw98Ki-9xeVHrl0NqON5EHCALxxQitcj7Zhl1IZAtyGWeW2C8COmoeitIyPETkO920cO09Zd6XpR9uw3j_M_favVwQ8g6oY8vJl78Yu7oaC7-WeNWOaDsI-MTeqhxJDRJav3ewi0N1dg/s855/4.24e%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="855" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83he-rhuJG0NyTk5G_wxI38Gxn-a2-Yf1N_WCCrlISMG9Uw98Ki-9xeVHrl0NqON5EHCALxxQitcj7Zhl1IZAtyGWeW2C8COmoeitIyPETkO920cO09Zd6XpR9uw3j_M_favVwQ8g6oY8vJl78Yu7oaC7-WeNWOaDsI-MTeqhxJDRJav3ewi0N1dg/w436-h311/4.24e%20Zeb%20sells%20his%20boat%20to%20work%20for%20God.jpg" width="436" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;"><b>Zebedee wants to work for God.</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">At the river, Veronica is hard at work cleaning laundry. Eden joins her. Veronica, thinking out loud about Eden's name, says, "The perfect place." Eden says, "I assure you, nothing about my home is perfect." To change the subject, she asks what brought Veronica to Capernaum from Caesarea Philippi. Veronica tells her she came to hear the Preacher. Eden merely says, "Oh." Veronica says, "Surely you were there?" "Yes," says Eden in such a way that leads Veronica to ask, "So you didn't like what you heard?" Eden says quietly, "I did. It's just that a lot has happened since then." She again changes the subject to Veronica's health. Veronica tells her she has suffered from a bleeding disorder for 12 years. Eden, incredulous, wonders how she could possibly survive. Veronica tells her it is a rare disease that just makes her weak. Eden realizes that is why Veronica is unmarried. "I'm un-everything!" says Veronica. "I haven't seen my parents for years. They won't allow me in the house. You better keep your distance: If you touch anything of mine, you'll be ritually unclean and unable to touch your husband for 7 days!" Eden says bitterly, "Oh, I assure you: I haven't been touching my husband." Veronica says, "There's no cure for my ailment. I spent all my money on doctors. No hope there." "So what do you do with no hope?" Eden wonders. Veronica clarifies, "I haven't lost all hope. There might be something I haven't done yet."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PCJZhYDDHtb8v8jjs3_1uRa-JPGNzAv0u7XoIcXBb9PGxqLOZ2goj7IzqSxKEssoeUnrLQyx4NEr0ZGWAyzY4oBlWwZ_d705j_bGECcx-FIlnG2E9-_HM9UVWJPen7cEi00KnYX5Z2y7o0LtaA1RWQN6-0T_xar10uPYtxRP0TaJ0K_3shKjRjV4/s1241/4.25a%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20washing%20by%20the%20river.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PCJZhYDDHtb8v8jjs3_1uRa-JPGNzAv0u7XoIcXBb9PGxqLOZ2goj7IzqSxKEssoeUnrLQyx4NEr0ZGWAyzY4oBlWwZ_d705j_bGECcx-FIlnG2E9-_HM9UVWJPen7cEi00KnYX5Z2y7o0LtaA1RWQN6-0T_xar10uPYtxRP0TaJ0K_3shKjRjV4/w294-h146/4.25a%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20washing%20by%20the%20river.jpg" width="294" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqX-fXvGfn8h7IT2TJMI5sc7SE6ENrhUC0qdCC6bp3-ZVSDKbqn8GBs_riKTEwNzvXduNLEttmV7CJOpmpuralJgJFFjbB_qPiNkeRQ57RJ6QFl6onjamzciHIl-qKuT4igPa0E6Ga2QkFhO_rU5JwG2ftIe_Ns3zTHQ-j2FfFkuVFrvdrG0AsrZG/s818/4.25d%20Veronica%20&%20Eden%20washing%20by%20the%20river.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In addition, the Jewish women are currently unable to use <a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-mikveh/">the mikveh for their monthly cleansing</a>. Jairus asks Yussif to gather every able-bodied student to collect water from rural wells and springs. Yussif says he will at once and asks if there is anything else he can do. Jairus confesses he is frightened about his daughter's deteriorating health, <a href="https://www.christianstudylibrary.org/article/solution-superstition">his emotions tempting him to wonder superstitiously if he is being punished by God for believing in Jesus</a> of Nazareth. Yussif replies, "If you are, I have brought this on you. It's not too late to stop investigating and take it all back." Now it's Jairus's turn to be honest: "Taking it back would not change what I believe. I must go now!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO57eGNg3VC-7Yhpx5uf71lMO-_kdKbuHt-Dy174v0BSB4xdKPFfTgnzbmowhxgH5nDaLGqbfQStc3uhFzb-HUmwCtJfEpAGrWYC25tbSZ2lVptWHUxlDYLxMFzhUkUMYH6427A6rnL7VjosNAxJo2BdgJvKOIdTsqVC9cv9FhFP42OWprnsV-WPPL/s914/4.26a%20Jairus%20talks%20to%20Yussif%20about%20Neli's%20illness+.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="914" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO57eGNg3VC-7Yhpx5uf71lMO-_kdKbuHt-Dy174v0BSB4xdKPFfTgnzbmowhxgH5nDaLGqbfQStc3uhFzb-HUmwCtJfEpAGrWYC25tbSZ2lVptWHUxlDYLxMFzhUkUMYH6427A6rnL7VjosNAxJo2BdgJvKOIdTsqVC9cv9FhFP42OWprnsV-WPPL/w268-h178/4.26a%20Jairus%20talks%20to%20Yussif%20about%20Neli's%20illness+.jpg" width="268" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFtNKoA8SdWi-IVYEUsJEIjgJQXLZ_wOx29PaS0ci_3kxproAE2WGik_RBhNIBnFO__YnAyYy7C82AirsigWkrYsl-7VHXdQDcbVtI8BJlIqQHFpIoOa6sLA8F-HeIhlrU3dgTSpkURSVd0HN2IgSEWI0pKBQUmZBUz1rivvxqtGdIEITHTANzcr7/s1203/4.26b%20Jairus%20talks%20to%20Yussif%20about%20Neli's%20illness+.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-family: arial;"><b>Despite his fears, Jairus will not reject his newfound faith in Jesus the Messiah.</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Back in Jerusalem, <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Sanhedrin.html">the Sanhedrin</a> members gather in the temple. Pacing nervously inside is Rabbi Shmuel. Coming before the podium is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shammai">Rabbi Shammai</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-8-beyond.html">the conservative leader whom Shmuel warned about Jesus</a>. Shammai tells the Sanhedrin, "I hereby propose a new decree that would extend to the four corners of Israel and to any <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/diaspora.html">Diaspora</a> living beyond our borders: A scourge of false prophecy has bedeviled our people and is diluting our faith, belittling our credibility, and besmirching our reputation. This ... must ... stop! If any teacher supports teaching not by any known and respected rabbis, and especially invoking <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/daniel/passage/?q=daniel+7:13-14">the messianic title 'Son of Man' from the prophet Daniel</a>, shall be reported immediately to the regional Sanhedrin judges. If one is unrepentant, the high priest alone will adjudicate. All those in favor?" He raises his right hand, soon followed by what appears to be all those in assembly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8lUC5qPrPGz8pd-bR3d_mIskTdhTAKxZj0snqU2OV3unFJWKewLxvxa5OyLoeriY1PwzH6BMIOgvDkhqC5oMxKmDwsd71XQtLUIrPeD1iDG63QyNZ4iqMEvd3zyI5XN_6WAhqU5aUt9y4JidpxOJVHoqEejp3NibjMr0cP2DLjRVhrigi6McHHV5U/s1241/4.27a%20Jerusalem%20Sanhedrin%20council%20led%20by%20Shammai.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1241" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8lUC5qPrPGz8pd-bR3d_mIskTdhTAKxZj0snqU2OV3unFJWKewLxvxa5OyLoeriY1PwzH6BMIOgvDkhqC5oMxKmDwsd71XQtLUIrPeD1iDG63QyNZ4iqMEvd3zyI5XN_6WAhqU5aUt9y4JidpxOJVHoqEejp3NibjMr0cP2DLjRVhrigi6McHHV5U/w526-h266/4.27a%20Jerusalem%20Sanhedrin%20council%20led%20by%20Shammai.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"Praise Adonai! What now?" says Shmuel to a fellow member. "Listen to the applause. We won the day. Great work!" he responds. Shmuel protests that the work has hardly begun and wonders out loud if this speech is merely political. "Not all. Now there is an edict," says his companion. "What good is an edict?" Shmuel wants to know. "It's almost as good as a law." is the response. "We can wait. If this Jesus is as much of a threat as you say, we will hear about it eventually." The man walks off. Shmuel looks about impatiently.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV9JA4cxSuz4DjQ7SuzAx2uj2AJq7Wmg4J4jKmly4WykQ98VNZtyCuT7QZCsoD3whXdv2xjSjN2XKrtGOfIkQ2bQ3siGhs6jWiX3amWqFUuTmUfsGFiVHSKqDScyLhaTa-Dn2zqjOnZYBrZ0I0-jPbUIrwfmafvjVe1DDDvSIQyLbzwtplZbpIeZE/s1149/4.28a%20Shmuel%20&%20others%20applaud%20&%20plan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="1149" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV9JA4cxSuz4DjQ7SuzAx2uj2AJq7Wmg4J4jKmly4WykQ98VNZtyCuT7QZCsoD3whXdv2xjSjN2XKrtGOfIkQ2bQ3siGhs6jWiX3amWqFUuTmUfsGFiVHSKqDScyLhaTa-Dn2zqjOnZYBrZ0I0-jPbUIrwfmafvjVe1DDDvSIQyLbzwtplZbpIeZE/w462-h251/4.28a%20Shmuel%20&%20others%20applaud%20&%20plan.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XyNUi7wdNc-u4pqW5D-XLF6l1eU5KvgWkjg3t4MW2HWm0_TR_P4vM6OLUIPjGIVrkZ8lbgZSRdlRQ5t97YN1c-jMXUJiU23-c3qsklwwGHrpRmKrchaNLdZt9NateWF7_2zbuJaln3KeIGW5uNN17jcDaq_fsIyrQnGx4RLJYin2M2cZMUj3WmKF/s1106/4.28c%20Shmuel%20&%20others%20applaud%20&%20plan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1106" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XyNUi7wdNc-u4pqW5D-XLF6l1eU5KvgWkjg3t4MW2HWm0_TR_P4vM6OLUIPjGIVrkZ8lbgZSRdlRQ5t97YN1c-jMXUJiU23-c3qsklwwGHrpRmKrchaNLdZt9NateWF7_2zbuJaln3KeIGW5uNN17jcDaq_fsIyrQnGx4RLJYin2M2cZMUj3WmKF/w252-h141/4.28c%20Shmuel%20&%20others%20applaud%20&%20plan.jpg" width="252" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz62TfEf7box8DA3m0DGS8X66fpNuFnIx6F29iKop4xQVXwoqQrNVR7doJAjYAMpoWTAfGWD4QpU9Nw2vN4NitwywP8EIm-iyTxMO4DoEf_KI5hHKoI0qIsNAu9RVEAixseb99ha7lVCQMIVR5AMdc3glogBiPgAN8w_eNWrk6HyxEnRboABYeJJoS/s722/4.28b%20Shmuel%20&%20others%20applaud%20&%20plan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="722" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz62TfEf7box8DA3m0DGS8X66fpNuFnIx6F29iKop4xQVXwoqQrNVR7doJAjYAMpoWTAfGWD4QpU9Nw2vN4NitwywP8EIm-iyTxMO4DoEf_KI5hHKoI0qIsNAu9RVEAixseb99ha7lVCQMIVR5AMdc3glogBiPgAN8w_eNWrk6HyxEnRboABYeJJoS/w273-h235/4.28b%20Shmuel%20&%20others%20applaud%20&%20plan.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix24xjTW4xodmME6mEjdCZdwhmmfL7yj5_aaQwF0ul7PKjx2_doQJRaL4Pv6lLyp-1V0oAE43hud4ydzag9pVSFTbjrnugwJk2b9wfMkOfuwjDjgCoUIvdRTpNISbBpmAUo7ppwDAInzUT2UK3LzeA7ErodhLrgjC4RfaUklUwqjdJFddoA-MGJ6Nn/s593/4.28d%20Shmuel%20&%20others%20applaud%20&%20plan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="556" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix24xjTW4xodmME6mEjdCZdwhmmfL7yj5_aaQwF0ul7PKjx2_doQJRaL4Pv6lLyp-1V0oAE43hud4ydzag9pVSFTbjrnugwJk2b9wfMkOfuwjDjgCoUIvdRTpNISbBpmAUo7ppwDAInzUT2UK3LzeA7ErodhLrgjC4RfaUklUwqjdJFddoA-MGJ6Nn/w357-h380/4.28d%20Shmuel%20&%20others%20applaud%20&%20plan.jpg" width="357" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Veronica approaches a tent with laundry she was hired to clean. As the man pays her and takes the bundle, he notices she is bleeding. The man cries out, "Unclean! You deceitful woman!" He tosses the clothes into her face, protesting, "Now I am unclean until sundown!" Veronica kneels and says humbly, "I'm sure that will be very difficult for you, sir." "Get out!" demands the man harshly. "You are not to be in the street and among us! Shame!" 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Eden says angrily, "Maybe it's what you haven't done, Simon!" Naturally Simon wants to know what that is, but she says she doesn't want to be the one to have to tell him. There's a knock at their door. Eden opens it and Jesus is there, smiling and wishing them a good evening. Both Eden and Simon are awkwardly silent at first. Simon manages to say, "Evening." "Just evening—not good?" says Jesus. "You might say that," answers Simon honestly. In walk the rest of the apostles, one of whom slams the door upon hearing the crowd's excited recognition that Jesus is back. People start banging on the door. Zee calls out, "Please, you must go: This is a home! Have respect, please!" Simon looks distressed and blurts out to Jesus, "So this is what it's going to be like now?" Andrew, shocked, says, "Simon!" "I'm sorry, Master," says Simon to Jesus. "It's just upsetting that after a long journey I come home, and my house is not a home: It's a meeting place and a forum!" Jesus says, "A house cannot have many functions?" Simon, in no mood to argue, holds up his hands and storms out of his own house. Andrew says, "Brother!" and starts to follow, but Jesus puts a hand on him and says, "Let him go. Simon has a few things he has to work out himself." 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He is surprised to see Gaius there and in household dress instead of soldier attire. Simon just stares at him. "What are you looking at?" asks Gaius. "Sorry," says Simon. "I've just never seen you without a sword." "I am armed," Gaius informs him, "and I still hold authority." Simon says quickly he is not questioning that. Gaius continues, "The only time I see you anymore is on the heels of that exasperating Preacher." Simon confesses, "At the moment, I'm finding it a little exasperating too." "You're in good company for once," responds Gaius. Simon shakes his head and says, "I didn't mean it; I'm very tired."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVP3BEg-OnK42babUjS5yuv6RFFVwrzsvI1jyVwu4GKdf5kSYaY71T6U6Y-fBJv53bHKN3hMDzRQUDAGsbMrV9aq5KxF0yO6o--e2ZJWw2tnFZk2LqrQf7rlh1TxMtnHVbmJF2r_AJs7TxezmQju5P6uYvh8zrGl88hh3lQSnj3iaaSfV1liCsUbC/s1241/4.31a%20Simon%20wanders%20at%20night%20to%20the%20synagogue%20cistern,%20where%20he%20sees%20Gaius.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1241" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVP3BEg-OnK42babUjS5yuv6RFFVwrzsvI1jyVwu4GKdf5kSYaY71T6U6Y-fBJv53bHKN3hMDzRQUDAGsbMrV9aq5KxF0yO6o--e2ZJWw2tnFZk2LqrQf7rlh1TxMtnHVbmJF2r_AJs7TxezmQju5P6uYvh8zrGl88hh3lQSnj3iaaSfV1liCsUbC/w273-h137/4.31a%20Simon%20wanders%20at%20night%20to%20the%20synagogue%20cistern,%20where%20he%20sees%20Gaius.jpg" width="273" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNnIcjUfPJnJ1Q8TqIYTMksoMVlgd-lrXVgDa6oMzcqCFJQ4qc4LIfT8cUZVUyme2nho06YCkzWQ8Gxhw_vEXGRVw0ze42QuTM-HMsKoztAkQj3wgsG27-DDaI52nGvW80UyNuKtXaNTnGuR9SHVG2S9rtfu6wCnHgHERFZXj8oMSOlRygrDAH70T/s1241/4.31b%20Simon%20wanders%20at%20night%20to%20the%20synagogue%20cistern,%20where%20he%20sees%20Gaius.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Sitting down, Simon picks up a nearby rope and keeps his hands busy tying and untying sailor's knots. He ventures to say, "This broken cistern is a problem: long walks to the well, and the Sea is not drinkable!" Gaius says, "You are on a roll tonight! My boss just told me the same thing." "Are you going to fix it?" asks Simon. "Are you?" asks Gaius. "I meant no offense," says Simon, "but isn't it a civic matter?" Gaius informs him that Quintus does not want to pay for it. "Then I would say we're at an impasse. Seems like the theme of the night," observes Simon. "What theme?" asks Gaius. "What are you doing out here at this hour?" Simon manages to mutter that he was out on a walk. Gaius chuckles, sits down, and pulls out a flask. He asks, "What does impasse mean?" Simon answers, "It's like a road that's blocked." "Like you're stuck because you can't undo something you already did," says Gaius. 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Your rules make your lives very complicated." Simon responds, "Well, Jesus will undo some of that. He reminds us what we live for." Gaius states, "Well, He's known for performing miracles or the appearance of miracles. Why doesn't He just miraculously fix this cistern?" Simon says, "You'd have to ask Him that." "How about you do it for me?" suggests Gaius. "I'm not inclined to speak with Him at the moment," confesses Simon. Gaius says, "I can relate to that, not wanting to speak to the boss," drinking liberally from his flask. "Quintus is ready to burn the town down. If you're back in Capernaum, does that mean Jesus is back too?" "You don't really think I would tell you, do you?" says Simon. "You better hope to your God that Quintus doesn't find out. I know that Matthew is back," says Gaius. "My other favorite person!" says Simon sarcastically. Gaius laughs and says, "I get that, but 20 denarii says you end up liking him." Simon tells him, "I don't gamble anymore, and I don't take advantage of Romans."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVvFhbb4jHO0YK4PJvP6n0rsE-QKWI_mejzm5Q9lgwY_KfIxzusKIbBY67u3di3PPLc4gBeG1jVwme412C4vd-3kiRMI-W-DrNyKNqn-XY3e0MxcdJLSUtiOOMtBSAu9vzbpieDKmnHuCoMTieWYIlBOoqAXf4tVwVxNzKdkjqOYafVJ8toKfBYXP/s1241/4.33b%20Gaius%20passes%20a%20flask;%20they%20discuss%20religion,%20etc..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="1241" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVvFhbb4jHO0YK4PJvP6n0rsE-QKWI_mejzm5Q9lgwY_KfIxzusKIbBY67u3di3PPLc4gBeG1jVwme412C4vd-3kiRMI-W-DrNyKNqn-XY3e0MxcdJLSUtiOOMtBSAu9vzbpieDKmnHuCoMTieWYIlBOoqAXf4tVwVxNzKdkjqOYafVJ8toKfBYXP/w525-h275/4.33b%20Gaius%20passes%20a%20flask;%20they%20discuss%20religion,%20etc..jpg" width="525" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoOoN9CMlWd5T2dq9iHlU0oMrniF80hm-gwE1HUBUqt9d4pIqpWboEscXoEmnB4D1fekhAq4uAse3tRb1pv7jzB78sLxWnnGVpcFZDMuwTeEMAENEeoTm5FTSdJVI-T1a8z48OsXkwlSwYZM580jdZSOtQMkwcvEr3jT-54HYkVYiidNsl1Gcpa28/s1166/4.33a%20Gaius%20passes%20a%20flask;%20they%20discuss%20religion,%20etc..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1166" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoOoN9CMlWd5T2dq9iHlU0oMrniF80hm-gwE1HUBUqt9d4pIqpWboEscXoEmnB4D1fekhAq4uAse3tRb1pv7jzB78sLxWnnGVpcFZDMuwTeEMAENEeoTm5FTSdJVI-T1a8z48OsXkwlSwYZM580jdZSOtQMkwcvEr3jT-54HYkVYiidNsl1Gcpa28/w293-h157/4.33a%20Gaius%20passes%20a%20flask;%20they%20discuss%20religion,%20etc..jpg" width="293" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq48aaKSDf4qe2Vmgp4A9G8YLePLBedSNqP3gvshPKo3ohZA9HgnZl1HOhk2F4LRdz3BTwtQPz24lJTlDQDPL22y49H4313NIZh12qgieeOC2-oPIwpLk_YAF73V4foj9e5gLWKebTjPQrCJOOsNwiL6KhRUHdb0lL9LIoMbWYm4OqsAROytbj7ypx/s1241/4.33c%20Gaius%20passes%20a%20flask;%20they%20discuss%20religion,%20etc..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="1241" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq48aaKSDf4qe2Vmgp4A9G8YLePLBedSNqP3gvshPKo3ohZA9HgnZl1HOhk2F4LRdz3BTwtQPz24lJTlDQDPL22y49H4313NIZh12qgieeOC2-oPIwpLk_YAF73V4foj9e5gLWKebTjPQrCJOOsNwiL6KhRUHdb0lL9LIoMbWYm4OqsAROytbj7ypx/w303-h147/4.33c%20Gaius%20passes%20a%20flask;%20they%20discuss%20religion,%20etc..jpg" width="303" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwox2TcsMWbJcULC1qbvkcH7GHmPqk6DOBLqbY_mmG0T5nkgUuSorOJKGuqWqlzeGtl4vePcMGbEEwDr0WfZB8dMfNpxZSMzigMgRuNNMrQdBor11pGl7AyNeu_ubCH1-LQ2ETMJY0_wKZncOT3TjMRfuclXHnJ5Sv2ePIdd4WNV_Q7GNr_1fSWA1/s1241/4.33d%20Gaius%20passes%20a%20flask;%20they%20discuss%20religion,%20etc..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="1241" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwox2TcsMWbJcULC1qbvkcH7GHmPqk6DOBLqbY_mmG0T5nkgUuSorOJKGuqWqlzeGtl4vePcMGbEEwDr0WfZB8dMfNpxZSMzigMgRuNNMrQdBor11pGl7AyNeu_ubCH1-LQ2ETMJY0_wKZncOT3TjMRfuclXHnJ5Sv2ePIdd4WNV_Q7GNr_1fSWA1/w484-h251/4.33d%20Gaius%20passes%20a%20flask;%20they%20discuss%20religion,%20etc..jpg" width="484" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gaius advises Simon to lay low at home for awhile, but Simon responds, "I don't particularly want to be in my home right now." Gaius, thinking about that, suggests Simon could accomplish that and distract Quintus by fixing this cistern. "With what?" asks Simon. "The synagogue will be getting materials within a day," says Gaius, "and you seem to be the sort of man who needs to be doing something with his hands," having observed the sailor's knots Simon has been fashioning. "That's a lot of work," says Simon. "Well, I can oversee the labor," says Gaius. "You're drunk!" observes Simon, who quickly adds Sir to show some respect. Gaius quickly moves from a scowl to a laugh, admitting, "Maybe a little, but don't think I haven't noticed that through the course of this conversation, you have tied at least 8 knots." Simon hands over the rope and Gaius ties one of the knots, explaining that his grandfather was a sailor. He doesn't know the names of the knots, but he ties some more and Simon tells him what they are: <a href="https://fishing.scoutlife.org/8-fishing-knots-to-know/">the turn hook</a>, <a href="https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/double-overhand-stopper-knot">the double stopper</a>, and <a href="https://www.survivalworld.com/knots/snake-knot/">the snake in the hole</a>. Simon says he is impressed. Gaius tells him, "Be here in the morning. I'll talk with the synagogue administrator about the materials." He gets up to leave but then turns around and adds, "If this trouble of yours at home has anything to do with the wife, all I can suggest is you should get used to saying 5 words: "You are right. I'm sorry." 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text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Back at Jairus's home, Michal relaxes after kitchen work with something to drink, but then asks, "Jairus, have you checked on Nili?" Jairus answers that he has not in awhile. Michal rises and says, "I'll do it." Carrying a candle, she walks up the stairs and enters Nili's room. 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text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/thechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#TheChosen</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/bingejesus?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#BingeJesus</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/seehimastheydid?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#SeeHimAsTheyDid</a> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/quotesfromthechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG" style="font-family: arial;">#QuotesfromTheChosen</a></span></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-83149820075621156752023-02-15T12:24:00.002-05:002023-10-09T16:25:40.495-04:00Illustrated Summary of The Chosen: Season 3, Episode 3: Physician, Heal Yourself<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcK3V6IeUyjHsVv1L1EFe1thMlhX4lwm4rNcjO6getKtnWFANriD0QvKadYyXAd4xCDqbF5xKKweoRKVj1BU5uhKA0r_HsRROkeJQXjjzv2bIvu9V8eFUMSYUSCf2OA-iIQto9OcLLef5sEjYfw3rBftre44GdQLDk7ySmfpaJPHXlXeZQ9anqxMH/s1241/3.0%20Physician,%20Heal%20Yourself.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1241" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcK3V6IeUyjHsVv1L1EFe1thMlhX4lwm4rNcjO6getKtnWFANriD0QvKadYyXAd4xCDqbF5xKKweoRKVj1BU5uhKA0r_HsRROkeJQXjjzv2bIvu9V8eFUMSYUSCf2OA-iIQto9OcLLef5sEjYfw3rBftre44GdQLDk7ySmfpaJPHXlXeZQ9anqxMH/w456-h352/3.0%20Physician,%20Heal%20Yourself.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://new.thechosen.tv/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA45qdBhD-ARIsAOHbVdEGX42esqLV_bEoXvRNV8CN228TEUc5XH_aTXsPMdJbE9N2sJyxNYcaAp-SEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Watch this episode on the free Chosen app.</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We get to imagine what Jesus was like as a toddler with tender scenes of his young mother, Mary, in the company of other moms and babies in Nazareth as they play with their children, including <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/passage/?q=luke+10:38-42;john+11;john+12">the siblings Lazarus, Mary, and Martha (described in Scripture as living in Bethany near Jerusalem as adults</a>). Young Joseph comes in and joyfully lifts up his Son high. Mary greets him warmly.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiad3F0rqQR8-bVugoiXTD6fc6zonrmARpYUYnT9L38ooeVlP-jQomzq7GZeO4uWZfNTEBAqyLL3nVz9vTLmp8aFHsMeQui7xQjxAGx40vRe6GDoKLOhXCOQ4pyLF4TY1uc37TC8KbV_cazgVGVA0BixLNgtQ2tsY4ZoEPrQt7uN6U05TJSnyFfPll4/s1241/3.01a%20Toddler%20Jesus%20grabs%20toy%20horse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1241" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiad3F0rqQR8-bVugoiXTD6fc6zonrmARpYUYnT9L38ooeVlP-jQomzq7GZeO4uWZfNTEBAqyLL3nVz9vTLmp8aFHsMeQui7xQjxAGx40vRe6GDoKLOhXCOQ4pyLF4TY1uc37TC8KbV_cazgVGVA0BixLNgtQ2tsY4ZoEPrQt7uN6U05TJSnyFfPll4/w303-h149/3.01a%20Toddler%20Jesus%20grabs%20toy%20horse.jpg" width="303" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmV7NVkfWkMRtSDzsDWzF3mg2Szx3oLoTSX2uFpXIdWqjccB-MgqwVom9L2a9RTqwfLP42ThOyFOLl9iXO2liA__jQSg_05UpxM6mff08qRIz69Eeg5V14H5aEkXpLt1mZ9SZrPSGP71BL-RA2Q609Banf3be7jG9osSPy8OSMYbfenKhEC9vGT_s/s1241/3.01b%20Toddler%20Jesus%20sits%20on%20floor%20with%20toy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="1241" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmV7NVkfWkMRtSDzsDWzF3mg2Szx3oLoTSX2uFpXIdWqjccB-MgqwVom9L2a9RTqwfLP42ThOyFOLl9iXO2liA__jQSg_05UpxM6mff08qRIz69Eeg5V14H5aEkXpLt1mZ9SZrPSGP71BL-RA2Q609Banf3be7jG9osSPy8OSMYbfenKhEC9vGT_s/w292-h149/3.01b%20Toddler%20Jesus%20sits%20on%20floor%20with%20toy.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9OzE3tdWRcPIvo-LnPY3tRvoJn-gtoW3KLQqDvtvGdP6vxMe_w9El2lWAoPqch6qWaPcBHFPRqCIQ5IUh_AngNSxWKtNIPq7uo66-E7HVxeZKpiplXuuqyL_3u1Kkz-sS1JpYgC9F0NDIQoed_mImcperbV9rmPnzEMjK2l0VDFpFcp_5OE0en19/s745/3.01c%20Young%20Jesus%20imitates%20His%20mom%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="745" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9OzE3tdWRcPIvo-LnPY3tRvoJn-gtoW3KLQqDvtvGdP6vxMe_w9El2lWAoPqch6qWaPcBHFPRqCIQ5IUh_AngNSxWKtNIPq7uo66-E7HVxeZKpiplXuuqyL_3u1Kkz-sS1JpYgC9F0NDIQoed_mImcperbV9rmPnzEMjK2l0VDFpFcp_5OE0en19/w260-h212/3.01c%20Young%20Jesus%20imitates%20His%20mom%201.jpg" width="260" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWzJw3BG-PBBzzKBsC91xHByEdK5lEQ-Bg9qMXRM-htfrZVq9JknYnauzXV4pAKlGGQhOD9zCcFaehuLabiRv7HZLBFrkVSFLaOJNMcwogvcX8nkUOZIP84HWxaPzb11IJN3wwUBzfSjlIw1b96RpkNiA3HML15bUpdxOxu0xqtzU9pQ5kmP3Tbws/s943/3.01d%20Young%20Jesus%20imitates%20His%20mom%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="943" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWzJw3BG-PBBzzKBsC91xHByEdK5lEQ-Bg9qMXRM-htfrZVq9JknYnauzXV4pAKlGGQhOD9zCcFaehuLabiRv7HZLBFrkVSFLaOJNMcwogvcX8nkUOZIP84HWxaPzb11IJN3wwUBzfSjlIw1b96RpkNiA3HML15bUpdxOxu0xqtzU9pQ5kmP3Tbws/w323-h211/3.01d%20Young%20Jesus%20imitates%20His%20mom%202.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5Tzp-NwupgqFxaH105HFBU4g84J8eWJExXAbyUbU9fVP8eoxWYkIQdkGiVa-gPIX6Qo1NI382Ei8uMVyixB_4M0g-G_6pNBd3V1jLM8EZq_d1UVL8dbU-jU82DOknSUFt8nMWm4_1KF6lju19SXOx_mAsNrxEf78jS7QCm6DSVAmkssfVKFLRhBh/s1212/3.01e%20Young%20Joseph%20greeted%20lovingly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1212" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5Tzp-NwupgqFxaH105HFBU4g84J8eWJExXAbyUbU9fVP8eoxWYkIQdkGiVa-gPIX6Qo1NI382Ei8uMVyixB_4M0g-G_6pNBd3V1jLM8EZq_d1UVL8dbU-jU82DOknSUFt8nMWm4_1KF6lju19SXOx_mAsNrxEf78jS7QCm6DSVAmkssfVKFLRhBh/w520-h264/3.01e%20Young%20Joseph%20greeted%20lovingly.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus, as an adult, walks into town cheerfully as dusk approaches. When He reaches His mother's door, He knocks rhythmically. Mary opens the door with delight and wishes Him <a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/174683/jewish/New-Year-Greetings-Explained.htm"><i>L'shana tova</i>, Happy New Year</a>. He returns the greeting and they embrace. Jesus kisses <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/mezuzah">the mezuzah</a> by the door. He washes His feet first and then <a href="https://www.openbible.info/topics/hand_washing">washes His hands while praying</a> softly as Mary sets a fresh loaf of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challah">challah</a> on the table. Before they eat, they pray out loud together, "Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this holiday season."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPrhMg4oj9lquPn8iMdFIY1EyMmk8keYZE7nrNpguJJdIRWGVqFJDK9-jR6UBv6ykiDwX-oxi5udDn7I0PediX3BN5dntoPMR0GGddMY8GIHxLCRYFAp6TnKJjx1dK79v2ZNTqgrvRE4ItkllgbOre64bQjYH2sRspVr05ckkbioHckaBkOiOZoSd/s1012/3.02a%20Jesus%20arrives%20at%20Nazareth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="1012" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPrhMg4oj9lquPn8iMdFIY1EyMmk8keYZE7nrNpguJJdIRWGVqFJDK9-jR6UBv6ykiDwX-oxi5udDn7I0PediX3BN5dntoPMR0GGddMY8GIHxLCRYFAp6TnKJjx1dK79v2ZNTqgrvRE4ItkllgbOre64bQjYH2sRspVr05ckkbioHckaBkOiOZoSd/w589-h342/3.02a%20Jesus%20arrives%20at%20Nazareth.jpg" width="589" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fCWWTZoIXo0ZoNRrU4ctxrGBJlGTp-UZJoWrsxR3uRisZv46SY2gup9BRQwLO7OtkrqjMDORX51aishKyQuC5PcgHryoAMDNJZd8__gr5tcpo8SibWrbJC-T5vcM18_RXYwbt4t45c5RvQbF5tX0M2udjW9ytoB4NP3bCK_V3lbDxujXyU699L6l/s900/3.02%20Jesus%20knocking%20at%20a%20door,%20smiling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fCWWTZoIXo0ZoNRrU4ctxrGBJlGTp-UZJoWrsxR3uRisZv46SY2gup9BRQwLO7OtkrqjMDORX51aishKyQuC5PcgHryoAMDNJZd8__gr5tcpo8SibWrbJC-T5vcM18_RXYwbt4t45c5RvQbF5tX0M2udjW9ytoB4NP3bCK_V3lbDxujXyU699L6l/w523-h348/3.02%20Jesus%20knocking%20at%20a%20door,%20smiling.jpg" width="523" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIKsgpRtyKkWKjHHUQfvWM7kqW3K7be855T5dCI5jsUCYNN8SyEXHeh4YmnWzZCwS6s9XKL6QSruL3c3CC02VKa7EuAmkK0VPqly8by0UirX5wV2YRCRZ5VA5nGoPcF9vjf_qNeyVsQXkD2mhYWUuj7CZfACy0zWJiB3BLPcLRkKSdJLfHn5KsXNY/s915/3.03b%20inside--foot%20washing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="915" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIKsgpRtyKkWKjHHUQfvWM7kqW3K7be855T5dCI5jsUCYNN8SyEXHeh4YmnWzZCwS6s9XKL6QSruL3c3CC02VKa7EuAmkK0VPqly8by0UirX5wV2YRCRZ5VA5nGoPcF9vjf_qNeyVsQXkD2mhYWUuj7CZfACy0zWJiB3BLPcLRkKSdJLfHn5KsXNY/w278-h186/3.03b%20inside--foot%20washing.jpg" width="278" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFtPkza1CZvlboA4W2jiL7PllidHCQZeTSNhm3fpSlyxxaNAw92Dn3Bw3Jl_-_m36jvk4CJMKXGJhxnoUf-n9ZOl2rj9FTADOgnCfKp8PaF1d3QDX-MrZpI8fdGZFg6thFqDvXbE7rivozAfINME_fdvcdjGsuQD98zMhgjbgPhqf7BXIkpAg5kiG/s1009/3.03b%20inside--hand%20washing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1009" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFtPkza1CZvlboA4W2jiL7PllidHCQZeTSNhm3fpSlyxxaNAw92Dn3Bw3Jl_-_m36jvk4CJMKXGJhxnoUf-n9ZOl2rj9FTADOgnCfKp8PaF1d3QDX-MrZpI8fdGZFg6thFqDvXbE7rivozAfINME_fdvcdjGsuQD98zMhgjbgPhqf7BXIkpAg5kiG/w303-h186/3.03b%20inside--hand%20washing.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhtCdZp31p5e6f1QlEHYQA-1UzrVrNta4ICvSWyZwlZtBNzVMB0oJggclxgRzKCBAoQezK78mz3d-lF3ulGepk1mOVFun9RdTwrmoj0unDtzV4nORtpLLjfH-z5E7fqBJIJ8gmjq0OdET6tfb70JDDP7ZmnTCwWv5FvytgFoRyjmwd7p_CKy111Xb/s1033/3.03c%20inside.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1033" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhtCdZp31p5e6f1QlEHYQA-1UzrVrNta4ICvSWyZwlZtBNzVMB0oJggclxgRzKCBAoQezK78mz3d-lF3ulGepk1mOVFun9RdTwrmoj0unDtzV4nORtpLLjfH-z5E7fqBJIJ8gmjq0OdET6tfb70JDDP7ZmnTCwWv5FvytgFoRyjmwd7p_CKy111Xb/w559-h326/3.03c%20inside.jpg" width="559" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/passage/?q=mark+6:3;matthew+13:55">Jesus inquires gently about two of His brothers, saying, "So no James and Jude?"</a> Mary responds hesitantly, "Well, they felt it was best to celebrate in <a href="https://www.bibleplaces.com/sepphoris/">Sepphoris</a> while You were here just to avoid conflict." Jesus says sadly, "I understand." Mary adds, "I think it's hard on them, especially with so many people here excited to see You. Everyone's been hearing about what You've been doing, the signs and wonders, and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=mark+3:20-21;john+7:2-5">You know how the boys feel about that.</a>" Before inquiring about His brothers, Jesus also inquired about a particular brown dog He always noticed at the city gate the past 10 years. He makes the blink-and-you-miss-it comment that nobody seemed to notice that dog, but the Lord Jesus obviously did, a touching reminder of what we know He instructed His apostles before He sent them out two by two: "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? An yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from Your Father" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+10:26-33">Matthew 10:29</a>).</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNh03QdgspTRvA5tUqPrBzUamWZUgcSUrcQkd5hxDYWCNJ7O3_uCvDIujbDORmGPWzruXb0f2fVVj-4BOKVqfuWffcoTQDc3oQnXv2scEAmVStRDiYzS2NlJtGzhXmPZlKFWXa1kRHKcxz5W9WQuo74yhoXoG-hcZtwEJD6uu9Bi8u_TB0EPeJNQM/s1163/3.03d%20at%20table.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1163" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNh03QdgspTRvA5tUqPrBzUamWZUgcSUrcQkd5hxDYWCNJ7O3_uCvDIujbDORmGPWzruXb0f2fVVj-4BOKVqfuWffcoTQDc3oQnXv2scEAmVStRDiYzS2NlJtGzhXmPZlKFWXa1kRHKcxz5W9WQuo74yhoXoG-hcZtwEJD6uu9Bi8u_TB0EPeJNQM/w630-h339/3.03d%20at%20table.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBz_7YrHUQL8CSt9MUMBVTaBvssd3hFqLTA-7ZGe1_ncoXCrMNCtDYzSvP0x-bCgyW3e13dIqvqINCM_Ft-a-qehHCJEg5A6V66yxbW2DYjV3HFKTLfy7t64VRWpAvJQkyjIWsdAeuibZwMc0XAuxsEMshOOBLf5TkkhpBiY9x5Yt0soRslEIzwSW/s697/3.03h%20Mary%20shares%20His%20grief.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="697" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBz_7YrHUQL8CSt9MUMBVTaBvssd3hFqLTA-7ZGe1_ncoXCrMNCtDYzSvP0x-bCgyW3e13dIqvqINCM_Ft-a-qehHCJEg5A6V66yxbW2DYjV3HFKTLfy7t64VRWpAvJQkyjIWsdAeuibZwMc0XAuxsEMshOOBLf5TkkhpBiY9x5Yt0soRslEIzwSW/w249-h225/3.03h%20Mary%20shares%20His%20grief.jpg" width="249" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2k7ZQ2Vv8dzYbyNOQr3CfV5aOnCw3JH9EriF-WegoqLMIxiUflOrPUqNR41xdkgsafKKfUNsCftA5NrwZUcjQjCny8BORNLrHVP3a1kJVNz-52tBeAL5nNVPH5AK5s9VC0b8wI1WNP2a1D_08TX17lqf-NHC43hEGe7cRlkvSV2b_6zwBV27DwHm/s895/3.03g%20sad%20Jesus%20understands.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="895" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2k7ZQ2Vv8dzYbyNOQr3CfV5aOnCw3JH9EriF-WegoqLMIxiUflOrPUqNR41xdkgsafKKfUNsCftA5NrwZUcjQjCny8BORNLrHVP3a1kJVNz-52tBeAL5nNVPH5AK5s9VC0b8wI1WNP2a1D_08TX17lqf-NHC43hEGe7cRlkvSV2b_6zwBV27DwHm/w334-h225/3.03g%20sad%20Jesus%20understands.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mary wants to know how Jesus's students are doing <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=1+samuel+12:23;ephesians+6:18-20;colossians+4:2-6">so she can pray for them better</a>. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-7-reckoning.html">She specifically inquires about Andrew since he was not doing well the last time she saw him</a>, but Jesus is able to tell her the good news that <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-chosen-season-3-episode-1-homecoming.html">visiting John the Baptizer helped Andrew immensely</a>. He tells her, "They are all doing quite well right now. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-chosen-season-3-episode-2-two-by-two.html">I've sent them out on missionary journeys to our people. </a>The women are in Capernaum, helping James and John's father start a new olive-oil business to help support the ministry." Mary asks about Thomas and Ramah. Jesus wants to know, "How did you know there was interest in betrothal?" "I have eyes, haven't I?" says Mary with a laugh Jesus shares. "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-5-wedding.html">I could tell they were in love at the wedding.</a>" Jesus responds, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-chosen-season-3-episode-2-two-by-two.html">I would love to see them betrothed; they are both faithful followers.</a> "</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uWlimyI5lxeMYwDHNS7Tdlm5rD4NFmdi3qgRMo8y8ysn_inyOnqvnZeDRhZHMRTZaqgWCDkAq_PZTbpouC_wNt2vC7rsgFaSdNoG9ybriYWrnMGiClvaLLmTCpfBjuwYSxtwdwyefvceB9Nu3g2ztsF0riJWqrbp-vd7zU5wmws0swQsDj-8C_hu/s1132/3.04c%20Mary%20says%20I've%20got%20eyes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1132" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uWlimyI5lxeMYwDHNS7Tdlm5rD4NFmdi3qgRMo8y8ysn_inyOnqvnZeDRhZHMRTZaqgWCDkAq_PZTbpouC_wNt2vC7rsgFaSdNoG9ybriYWrnMGiClvaLLmTCpfBjuwYSxtwdwyefvceB9Nu3g2ztsF0riJWqrbp-vd7zU5wmws0swQsDj-8C_hu/w516-h284/3.04c%20Mary%20says%20I've%20got%20eyes.jpg" width="516" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjYe2ITU25GVEI5PBuvAzJ0o29xjOYZ4k1BNy3qZRUP1KEzj3UyJrYt_uLfqsD_yAmjjE3cv2yjwy-A0qK8xBgzkXcfWbUKquYDQhKmDarlr6qAhDwbNERZkQdd0qwW5M-Cy0bEjtN_ThQW8FKNVLyhb1U3wM-MGU3IkE5gIxIr71VAZRRuFHifUH/s607/3.04d%20Mary%20smiles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="607" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjYe2ITU25GVEI5PBuvAzJ0o29xjOYZ4k1BNy3qZRUP1KEzj3UyJrYt_uLfqsD_yAmjjE3cv2yjwy-A0qK8xBgzkXcfWbUKquYDQhKmDarlr6qAhDwbNERZkQdd0qwW5M-Cy0bEjtN_ThQW8FKNVLyhb1U3wM-MGU3IkE5gIxIr71VAZRRuFHifUH/w232-h219/3.04d%20Mary%20smiles.jpg" width="232" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiR6Wvy40ejzkxVHphO6ODcTz3m07AA6EqRadFjvprqw1kltsOdGjvpgE_9hR1_ob4L-ox9hYxjlXYuGjdX80nIzW5paCUHocVvHbFqC5_sNrGKNoqAFWRbRwXcKAtZoCkyM9xyEFt9Kr0nO04AYonROMd9ftyqtecSWvqOrvo69ZNMsFbRZYnMqH/s1028/3.04e%20Jesus%20smiles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1028" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiR6Wvy40ejzkxVHphO6ODcTz3m07AA6EqRadFjvprqw1kltsOdGjvpgE_9hR1_ob4L-ox9hYxjlXYuGjdX80nIzW5paCUHocVvHbFqC5_sNrGKNoqAFWRbRwXcKAtZoCkyM9xyEFt9Kr0nO04AYonROMd9ftyqtecSWvqOrvo69ZNMsFbRZYnMqH/w371-h222/3.04e%20Jesus%20smiles.jpg" width="371" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mary asks if Jesus is ready for tomorrow with so many people eager to see Him, surprising Him with the welcome news that Lazarus and the sisters will be among them. "Ah, that's wonderful," says Jesus. "I haven't seen Laz in a while. Oh, that will be fun!" Before retiring to bed, Jesus places His hand on His mother's arm and says mysteriously, "Eema, I'm going to need the box while I'm here. Do you know where it is?" Looking stunned, she says, "Now? Are You sure this is Your last time here before—" Jesus states, "I believe My time is coming." "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=luke+2:34-35;luke+2:49-51">I don't know that I'm ready," says Mary.</a> "I know how you feel," says Jesus, "but you also know that <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=psalms+40:7-8;john+4:34;john+9:4">I must do the will of Him who sent Me.</a>" Mary agrees and says, "I miss Your father most during the celebrations." Then she tells Him the box is near His bed and assures Him she will be fine. He wishes her <i>laylah tov</i>, a good night.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_0pVRDfDp1UZjmXTDbc_SqnZce-MEDbF_kefXxvPvfG8ZpocXmn4lTGqBS9tC1-2JGIDi0LgmxyTqBijeydCrWZirTcfjS8LtnxgTeP9f1JTP1aNGlLluLNKNT31HC4gVsIU96H5UjoxZel_CBgoJDlUuEXcSBwVqVrVyLe8sgLPN0YU4iuiiTyr/s856/3.05a%20hand%20on%20hand,%20asking%20about%20the%20box.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="856" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_0pVRDfDp1UZjmXTDbc_SqnZce-MEDbF_kefXxvPvfG8ZpocXmn4lTGqBS9tC1-2JGIDi0LgmxyTqBijeydCrWZirTcfjS8LtnxgTeP9f1JTP1aNGlLluLNKNT31HC4gVsIU96H5UjoxZel_CBgoJDlUuEXcSBwVqVrVyLe8sgLPN0YU4iuiiTyr/w379-h195/3.05a%20hand%20on%20hand,%20asking%20about%20the%20box.jpg" width="379" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1mY3ahjGqvxweAt54WHAEUsvV-_sFy5fuvPx8MkmdLndVFNnMn1u5faTrqQPRU99QXGz2o01ot7wMYFQwj1SfMlOCkTNyK57f4bxtZZkdaF-hZLrp1Z6jmPcJEJPVHNc3DI2Vfso2jIM5xOCzizWX1OLSBsZFz9aQ43s3FRZ8F2vUi9Io4bZRHl7/s624/3.05b%20Mary's%20shocked%20surprise%20at%20being%20asked%20so%20soon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="624" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1mY3ahjGqvxweAt54WHAEUsvV-_sFy5fuvPx8MkmdLndVFNnMn1u5faTrqQPRU99QXGz2o01ot7wMYFQwj1SfMlOCkTNyK57f4bxtZZkdaF-hZLrp1Z6jmPcJEJPVHNc3DI2Vfso2jIM5xOCzizWX1OLSBsZFz9aQ43s3FRZ8F2vUi9Io4bZRHl7/w203-h202/3.05b%20Mary's%20shocked%20surprise%20at%20being%20asked%20so%20soon.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F7-Duz54GdhaGOCy75qzuNrmoL7Imcp1lgOD3oRxHKzzd2eEasHdIaGODhsQDtZua7P7nwKN712qhjKajXihoc2wG0BCPl_jJLlohR7tGBGuFouTRkHpG2TSgg8cUNGiLztjZT2zdo6Ja_feswNSloya40qOKt6sF7R6RaM54SJC0WP-VuLVja7m/s482/3.05c%20Jesus%20understands%20and%20comforts%20her.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="482" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F7-Duz54GdhaGOCy75qzuNrmoL7Imcp1lgOD3oRxHKzzd2eEasHdIaGODhsQDtZua7P7nwKN712qhjKajXihoc2wG0BCPl_jJLlohR7tGBGuFouTRkHpG2TSgg8cUNGiLztjZT2zdo6Ja_feswNSloya40qOKt6sF7R6RaM54SJC0WP-VuLVja7m/w551-h408/3.05c%20Jesus%20understands%20and%20comforts%20her.jpg" width="551" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iNZCqDWpftsClzqGz0_x6VHbAghipwwACvpPoEtR3t-kPM5WBAmKJr5NQ2-7Jo9MDSKEjphQjgd3Wuyx94zYAehvmaC2hQjQi4sr3VOmbzE0U9LuE4AVoxKCpMKEaYga3HdtWS0KB1FikjmjzxqArdVCUqDPYHCjO3WE3AdlWYkxpmyBZUSwKhm3/s1039/3.05d%20Jesus%20kisses%20her%20good%20night.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1039" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iNZCqDWpftsClzqGz0_x6VHbAghipwwACvpPoEtR3t-kPM5WBAmKJr5NQ2-7Jo9MDSKEjphQjgd3Wuyx94zYAehvmaC2hQjQi4sr3VOmbzE0U9LuE4AVoxKCpMKEaYga3HdtWS0KB1FikjmjzxqArdVCUqDPYHCjO3WE3AdlWYkxpmyBZUSwKhm3/w347-h226/3.05d%20Jesus%20kisses%20her%20good%20night.jpg" width="347" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW-gmX0wGZVWQ8IyAFlSq3f8OCf6ppCZpPtyk_nNBOZ13-7rLLHcx3fwss7Gvyp9gmkcZOcFszbmRRNBiupgGyktk2hgsMz2CYWbKHFWZhRGoaJgDDNiko4vkQI1uAA5rI597JWVKQdv8li2ILsWFD7tCYXqpuN1LyvXSx3CJmousmvGN2aGMcmPU/s587/3.05e%20Mary%20assures%20Him%20she%20will%20be%20fine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="565" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW-gmX0wGZVWQ8IyAFlSq3f8OCf6ppCZpPtyk_nNBOZ13-7rLLHcx3fwss7Gvyp9gmkcZOcFszbmRRNBiupgGyktk2hgsMz2CYWbKHFWZhRGoaJgDDNiko4vkQI1uAA5rI597JWVKQdv8li2ILsWFD7tCYXqpuN1LyvXSx3CJmousmvGN2aGMcmPU/w217-h225/3.05e%20Mary%20assures%20Him%20she%20will%20be%20fine.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus sighs with familiar recognition as He parts the curtain into His room, which is shared with two sheep, and wearily climbs up to His sleeping quarters. He picks up the simple carved wooden box on His bed table and sets it on His lap, slowly opening it. He smiles as He stretches out and examines the object inside: a small animal's bit and bridle. Then, becoming almost tearful, He looks up and says softly, "Soon."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCPO2E81jbK1c0JbOA7BooQPcoDYw6LF7aXo5xRTVVKZJujWL8eh3M--6iiOP_-y4v2LrIgEFxzPeBP1L_LJWTpFcq73UJKvcA68exNF5yYoyaQW0zd3d-IhSZxyaSTzNYuqIAKS1Ka2fcBc2VNiHzUI4S7yPs27XZYoI_SWaE6CJtbibrLnQ82PT/s1105/3.06b%20Sheep%20downstairs%20of%20the%20sleeping%20area.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1105" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCPO2E81jbK1c0JbOA7BooQPcoDYw6LF7aXo5xRTVVKZJujWL8eh3M--6iiOP_-y4v2LrIgEFxzPeBP1L_LJWTpFcq73UJKvcA68exNF5yYoyaQW0zd3d-IhSZxyaSTzNYuqIAKS1Ka2fcBc2VNiHzUI4S7yPs27XZYoI_SWaE6CJtbibrLnQ82PT/w274-h155/3.06b%20Sheep%20downstairs%20of%20the%20sleeping%20area.jpg" width="274" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zByYJDysjuERHy8-fb--pYb401tUbA3kLqp6M2TzDHFcQ75HynoQvS7IyM-GQzDL1YTc4h9tNkIySzREylWuj9W2yR2uuWmW6DRC0eXMoIhQs8agfHIRNNPyhzeED5V3toHcPf9cn6DYGr7wxe5rhB-DfXGP027XdO5UOt5wh0y71PIjBRx2KBAC/s1187/3.06a%20Jesus%20enters%20His%20sleeping%20area.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Young and old participate in various sports competitions. The first people to greet Jesus and Mary as they walk into the gathering with covered plates are Dinah and Rafi, parents of the bride at <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-5-wedding.html">the wedding in Cana, where Jesus turned water into wine as a special wedding gift</a>. A man covers Jesus's eyes and says, "Guess who?" Jesus says, "Oh, I was wondering when this was coming," and warmly greets Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKETgFcMVUvu9ziS0aiPzU43rkItjv0zi4efXKRQ_NvMcrPh0WNOCNFNiMYDAVDn-2ACoKxQUT1jmlz1qTbRv9R9k-av4PMoeDTbxQAQFV58lGSxyaJtlK7naUYcYAbado3i2aOU27w9YQmLwZEAGcO20WD83vlGfLLrmfLYfSkhOIaH7GwfCXctn/s1130/3.07a%20Rosh%20Hashanah%20musicians.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1130" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKETgFcMVUvu9ziS0aiPzU43rkItjv0zi4efXKRQ_NvMcrPh0WNOCNFNiMYDAVDn-2ACoKxQUT1jmlz1qTbRv9R9k-av4PMoeDTbxQAQFV58lGSxyaJtlK7naUYcYAbado3i2aOU27w9YQmLwZEAGcO20WD83vlGfLLrmfLYfSkhOIaH7GwfCXctn/w589-h311/3.07a%20Rosh%20Hashanah%20musicians.jpg" width="589" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWG06CXqRpTx4zePTbXhzBdLaGlydn0VziFclX0Vw4VRCrSy6gYF9KIXzkJIrd_5Wk7WSGeSU7oH93AoAxyf5O20GWkY3vAMPD6j9-KELXPcoOfRAXCRaGOOdfEKwCwclAE3SGBUu3F0MCkw0gUJK7zjyLuMvuSGTC0orq6GuEjc-IDzubjqUBc-w/s1241/3.07a%20Shofar%20player.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYZTEUEgjXwq7MswXCBd1g_fILn6SIQxLGtwI2YX8gjKb8RH4f0K2KzwK93Xws79TCclZaZJBezkD7wqvRQdFZwGQEZhR3k_G1Z5flH-LjpTJsYFIqh7IpzaY0r4vzA3tBpFMkwle9SBStQtjl0Mre8i3LwYlLMJTvAFvofWEEEl0bDD2FmFrNWxE/s1241/3.07g%20greeting%20Mary%20&%20Martha.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1241" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYZTEUEgjXwq7MswXCBd1g_fILn6SIQxLGtwI2YX8gjKb8RH4f0K2KzwK93Xws79TCclZaZJBezkD7wqvRQdFZwGQEZhR3k_G1Z5flH-LjpTJsYFIqh7IpzaY0r4vzA3tBpFMkwle9SBStQtjl0Mre8i3LwYlLMJTvAFvofWEEEl0bDD2FmFrNWxE/w600-h296/3.07g%20greeting%20Mary%20&%20Martha.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Mary and Martha, the Beloved Sisters of Lazarus</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lazarus says in a lighthearted way, "You look good. Looks like this rabbi thing is starting to treat You well, but <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+8:19-22;luke+9:57-62">You still have no home</a>!" Jesus tells him <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+6:7-13;matthew+6:25-34;philippians+4:19">He has all that He needs</a>. We learn that Lazarus is a businessman in Bethany. He says to Jesus seriously, "I'll give You credit, You never wavered, and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=luke+2:46-52;matthew+7:28-29;john+7:44-51;acts+4:13">being a rabbi like You are with the lack of schooling You got</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=luke+2:46-52;matthew+7:28-29;john+7:44-51;acts+4:13">—amazing!</a>" Mary asks eagerly, "So are You really doing miracles?" <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/passage/?q=luke+10:38-42">Martha interrupts her, insisting, "Mary, be delicate!" Lazarus adds, "Forgive Mary for being, well, Mary.</a> But as is her custom, she puts into words what we are only thinking. Is what we're hearing true?" Jesus wants to know what they've been hearing. Lazarus tells Him, "That <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-5-wedding.html">You turned water to wine</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-3-matthew.html">healed hundreds in places like Syria</a>, that You recently <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-chosen-season-3-episode-1-homecoming.html">preached to thousands some sermon people are still talking about</a>, and that <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-1-thunder.html">You made some friends in Samaria</a></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">—</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>which we need to talk about!</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">—<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-4-perfect.html">while making enemies in places that we actually like, and not unimportant enemies</a>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;">" Jesus laughs. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi-Ttxck_FGSxVJypR_NShNKzsgGdq7QKvnyKaxut0NlaLQk7YI1CpGOEfN930fUiFTm9cIMFkF-a7xkP7qX4Ub_fgLc7kEjLyl_-awiHueNwzJmqaUenuwBd5bMpb_66K7ja3XZ3PohPDl7IeTQyUH28gVGf84V-ruVp7q-GvoDR6jhQ6CZdfT-Z/s1241/3.08a%20J%20&%20L,%20arm%20in%20arm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi-Ttxck_FGSxVJypR_NShNKzsgGdq7QKvnyKaxut0NlaLQk7YI1CpGOEfN930fUiFTm9cIMFkF-a7xkP7qX4Ub_fgLc7kEjLyl_-awiHueNwzJmqaUenuwBd5bMpb_66K7ja3XZ3PohPDl7IeTQyUH28gVGf84V-ruVp7q-GvoDR6jhQ6CZdfT-Z/w586-h291/3.08a%20J%20&%20L,%20arm%20in%20arm.jpg" width="586" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzAFQwjwS-FZAtMZDAlTutxGZCNYZwZPkB0baoE2lZjokvbm_cTNWwErKElQ0FGZfUatRFWat2zG9BnI9TordCzUdzwqLAUs0fSa4cBntw_uemQBVLwXWPb1eZ4gCkZSl0YBXIkFHMxh69OMMBUAq3Uf3fWxHlT71Tl0qBJb6jz9eWWBUssvJ-eA4/s1184/3.08b%20M%20&%20M%20closeup,%20smiling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1184" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzAFQwjwS-FZAtMZDAlTutxGZCNYZwZPkB0baoE2lZjokvbm_cTNWwErKElQ0FGZfUatRFWat2zG9BnI9TordCzUdzwqLAUs0fSa4cBntw_uemQBVLwXWPb1eZ4gCkZSl0YBXIkFHMxh69OMMBUAq3Uf3fWxHlT71Tl0qBJb6jz9eWWBUssvJ-eA4/w579-h299/3.08b%20M%20&%20M%20closeup,%20smiling.jpg" width="579" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">While Lazarus starts to boast about how he knows everyone and everything, Mary interrupts, saying, "So it's true!" Lazarus says, "You're the greatest rabbi who ever lived?" Jesus responds, "Well, there's still a lot of work to be done." Now Lazarus laughs, saying, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+11:28-30;philippians+2:3-11;ephesians+4:1-3;colossians+3:12-15">Still with the humility</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;">—I love it! Mary says earnestly, "We also hear that some are saying, and You are not denying," when Martha cuts her off again.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFb0smTMnts-QN-4hs2G9y6rXfqW9zuNb5iUnfAXxw28hwRoK85hHjGmEo6Uan23EgdWjxkEmgwO3IscwuKtnDBcSvTVNzSpv4ipzsh8RcY6MXaE7XPMdetBbZ5anMZiG6BvDMkA0mqRfTA8ZSxIAPwvNDcsFgrtwsfDKO-j3xmo7TQyurTAFD3x4A/s1142/3.09a%20Lazarus%20gets%20serious.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1142" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFb0smTMnts-QN-4hs2G9y6rXfqW9zuNb5iUnfAXxw28hwRoK85hHjGmEo6Uan23EgdWjxkEmgwO3IscwuKtnDBcSvTVNzSpv4ipzsh8RcY6MXaE7XPMdetBbZ5anMZiG6BvDMkA0mqRfTA8ZSxIAPwvNDcsFgrtwsfDKO-j3xmo7TQyurTAFD3x4A/w564-h301/3.09a%20Lazarus%20gets%20serious.jpg" width="564" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial;"><b>Lazarus Gets Serious</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP05lagZdwnxrXJfDpVR4haYW1UqZqkjPEYKpRWg53ArOhWvDr14OnYv_rm5QNON9fTIMGq7N1t9m9X5EI_kgD50fA2qvbc3NK4apBy7eBcnZ_ABx5vijjXnlQoehLfNulzJuazH0O04gJg-uGTPbekEVrzax7YDcFN7cgiapHb-lEZ79wQ70Rf8Ox/s1126/3.09b%20Mary%20is%20excited%20to%20learn%20more.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="1126" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP05lagZdwnxrXJfDpVR4haYW1UqZqkjPEYKpRWg53ArOhWvDr14OnYv_rm5QNON9fTIMGq7N1t9m9X5EI_kgD50fA2qvbc3NK4apBy7eBcnZ_ABx5vijjXnlQoehLfNulzJuazH0O04gJg-uGTPbekEVrzax7YDcFN7cgiapHb-lEZ79wQ70Rf8Ox/w562-h296/3.09b%20Mary%20is%20excited%20to%20learn%20more.jpg" width="562" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Mary Is Eager to Learn More</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBJHQvBaL2YslW6UdPC6LMe7wIMdUejBpNec-niYirbf5msrkgqVcxMqd-S72o8v_24YzgGjUpYx56NPacyzpkPqdzqKpNNabNEA5XZ0VzOmFdf8OXGshnJATmrYLLlTLmzCb-5_VqKUWEoWMsldk5MrTtVkFIg-eeoU8SRBjC_8oEabikzpw0hHz/s948/3.09c%20Martha%20cuts%20her%20off.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="948" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBJHQvBaL2YslW6UdPC6LMe7wIMdUejBpNec-niYirbf5msrkgqVcxMqd-S72o8v_24YzgGjUpYx56NPacyzpkPqdzqKpNNabNEA5XZ0VzOmFdf8OXGshnJATmrYLLlTLmzCb-5_VqKUWEoWMsldk5MrTtVkFIg-eeoU8SRBjC_8oEabikzpw0hHz/w561-h367/3.09c%20Martha%20cuts%20her%20off.jpg" width="561" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Bossy Martha Cuts Her Off</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lazarus leads Jesus away from his sisters to ask a private question when he greets Rabbi Benjamin, Nazareth's senior official, and his wife, Leah, who are walking toward them. Leah responds warmly, but not Rabbi Benjamin. Lazarus comments, "Everyone is talking about Nazareth's big success story, and it's not me anymore!" He asks Leah what she has heard. Leah repeats some of what Lazarus said, but adds that much of what she heard has surely been mixed with gossip, including that <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+4:25-26">Jesus claimed to be the Messiah</a>. Leah assures them she shut that down, saying, "Not the humble Jesus I know! Have some <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-honey-is-eaten-for-rosh-hashanah-and-other-burning-questions-68302694/">apples and honey</a>." Jesus takes an apple slice, dips it, and says, "Of course, for a sweet New Year."</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DvSr_apubsrW7zT7Wg0gIix2-xuJ6aRocQJHiPmnt7sT_ULZXU4AgHlUHsNICj8Aos4jm1OJvaDLs3wp_E37eIJgM5E6mmwUCPzOiw2Gp6IJZbeD45pL_-mqzjV7hsUr0ujaF-EpuACnV7XCnMlWQlGr4PYJDLwVLjt5Wu3MMgFeHas5XpIPsR-7/s1228/3.10%20a%20Rabbi%20Benjamin%20&%20Leah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1228" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DvSr_apubsrW7zT7Wg0gIix2-xuJ6aRocQJHiPmnt7sT_ULZXU4AgHlUHsNICj8Aos4jm1OJvaDLs3wp_E37eIJgM5E6mmwUCPzOiw2Gp6IJZbeD45pL_-mqzjV7hsUr0ujaF-EpuACnV7XCnMlWQlGr4PYJDLwVLjt5Wu3MMgFeHas5XpIPsR-7/w278-h140/3.10%20a%20Rabbi%20Benjamin%20&%20Leah.jpg" width="278" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvWXpgKoaVXY049lYfjartxLY0BnkmJ06z_Tz49jcpQ9YIj79CjDUCGZKrUZPJLQdVgSIWnzYRnIo9MW9OzBQ-hYfvr-nhfdBIVHjOTuZhoA7Zk7Vd9yXuvcznXvkYiG9eOQ-JKmZuaq1jW6T3BjMmEDhDaoVe11PlHn48GdKnpTchOc1LNWTMBxZ/s1241/3.10%20b%20Rabbi%20Benjamin%20&%20Leah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1241" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvWXpgKoaVXY049lYfjartxLY0BnkmJ06z_Tz49jcpQ9YIj79CjDUCGZKrUZPJLQdVgSIWnzYRnIo9MW9OzBQ-hYfvr-nhfdBIVHjOTuZhoA7Zk7Vd9yXuvcznXvkYiG9eOQ-JKmZuaq1jW6T3BjMmEDhDaoVe11PlHn48GdKnpTchOc1LNWTMBxZ/w284-h141/3.10%20b%20Rabbi%20Benjamin%20&%20Leah.jpg" width="284" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cC3wp83BiOVh-Q12-9MyXwxNgmDTYk12IVha8_scHEwfBG_-ghISpvXcaVXTed0c9EWwt3h192ZFFaEGSxJn1VDO3vQKnfbEova38cDoQ-zRlqNEp-dx-zwPWquxLE2DKOFJjP9Ga5W-ozaB0n7dLqKfc8RQc1CSraEChlx5RBQEwnbkS3iTzUga/s750/3.10%20c%20Rabbi%20Benjamin%20&%20Leah.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="750" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cC3wp83BiOVh-Q12-9MyXwxNgmDTYk12IVha8_scHEwfBG_-ghISpvXcaVXTed0c9EWwt3h192ZFFaEGSxJn1VDO3vQKnfbEova38cDoQ-zRlqNEp-dx-zwPWquxLE2DKOFJjP9Ga5W-ozaB0n7dLqKfc8RQc1CSraEChlx5RBQEwnbkS3iTzUga/w452-h372/3.10%20c%20Rabbi%20Benjamin%20&%20Leah.jpg" width="452" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-honey-is-eaten-for-rosh-hashanah-and-other-burning-questions-68302694/">A Sweet New Year</a></b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lazarus ventures to ask, "Rabbi Benjamin, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=luke+4:16-30;matthew+13:54-58;mark+6:1-6">with all the excitement about Jesus being here, wouldn't He be the perfect man to read the Scripture and share the instruction in tonight's service?</a>" Leah says she thinks that's a wonderful idea, but Benjamin sounds reluctant. Lazarus tells him, "I know He wasn't your favorite student and that <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+7:14-17">He did not go to Bet Midrash</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;">—" Jesus interrupts in a friendly way, saying, "All right, Lazarus, he understands." Rabbi Benjamin says, "<a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/564039/jewish/Rosh-Hashanah-Services-at-a-Glance.htm">Today we celebrate the creation of the world, but tonight and Rosh Hashanah will be more serious.</a>" Persistent Lazarus says, "Don't you think it would be good for everyone to see how much Jesus has learned from your teaching. It might encourage the children to pursue a similar path, yes? Jesus, what do You think?" Jesus answers, "I would be happy to as long as Rabbi Benjamin is comfortable." Benjamin responds, "I suppose it could be profitable to learn what Adonai has been revealing in the Scriptures to You." Wily Lazarus blurts out, "Then it's settled! So wise and humble of you, Rabbi Benjamin! Everyone will appreciate it. Jesus, do You think You can come up with something impactful?" "We'll see," answers Jesus.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9i7ucBhV64Si64meVDIcviXmVHmy0YClmsPEZHNexFKeQsK84tDo9LHwMT6318PZkZFPxLqKP59CmJoA78chlynOvn03bkWu4VD_7RK7g-0nC2zgliDU2SBGJJ8xf8zuYkN6OWTkTzH2Ljei_kpcUMha_-ml-xLbhK0wQykjgfwnIK-FfXdzrMEi/s1062/3.11b%20doing%20the%20reading.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1062" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9i7ucBhV64Si64meVDIcviXmVHmy0YClmsPEZHNexFKeQsK84tDo9LHwMT6318PZkZFPxLqKP59CmJoA78chlynOvn03bkWu4VD_7RK7g-0nC2zgliDU2SBGJJ8xf8zuYkN6OWTkTzH2Ljei_kpcUMha_-ml-xLbhK0wQykjgfwnIK-FfXdzrMEi/w277-h159/3.11b%20doing%20the%20reading.jpg" width="277" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZ1Rc5qk-beBCZUjLcTiqV9IoDS7xHvmWeUKstJL2QYpZLCgYNtsnd6fI1_IkaUF60hN32-jSWOT-7eN2429wFSzuoIINOWeppqsuEspFjUFxGvlpz1yJCSTzIAeehRjHVA0LZj2fE-hxviikTYYidNuVd7v6e31tmYPu0hHzmsvfK_rRLb3hD2u9/s1126/3.11a%20doing%20the%20reading.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1126" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZ1Rc5qk-beBCZUjLcTiqV9IoDS7xHvmWeUKstJL2QYpZLCgYNtsnd6fI1_IkaUF60hN32-jSWOT-7eN2429wFSzuoIINOWeppqsuEspFjUFxGvlpz1yJCSTzIAeehRjHVA0LZj2fE-hxviikTYYidNuVd7v6e31tmYPu0hHzmsvfK_rRLb3hD2u9/w283-h155/3.11a%20doing%20the%20reading.jpg" width="283" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JONrY8lr7Zj_UP8sn-FLGwryOdHFPSD_TgsHGr96fmObVN40_Y_ddV3Vg_Z-DNKgMn1-RkzQoWDSCik-XSHDLMiRzUI0U5Pr8hMEfH1uTRNsVDdCfE0X6lnKL4Av89g9g5O9Kz0qOSLqnOVbY-hSAm2umeOmM1LE_gr3NQcXr4paFwI80kC6rYw2/s1116/3.11c%20doing%20the%20reading.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1116" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JONrY8lr7Zj_UP8sn-FLGwryOdHFPSD_TgsHGr96fmObVN40_Y_ddV3Vg_Z-DNKgMn1-RkzQoWDSCik-XSHDLMiRzUI0U5Pr8hMEfH1uTRNsVDdCfE0X6lnKL4Av89g9g5O9Kz0qOSLqnOVbY-hSAm2umeOmM1LE_gr3NQcXr4paFwI80kC6rYw2/w286-h153/3.11c%20doing%20the%20reading.jpg" width="286" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYziqIbduJ50xK5hPDtOKQse-XEugbmdZEodAfQJCNnCNlTZSf1cIxsD3YqPMSOP0XFH7BlMptZ1wwzzL1x_RlBUPVS1KvtwqHTsvL5QFYd24C68ekbnCWwUEo9VwJQu91C3Pdqlr5ngesbjdOE11U9NkJrKdiIX5Xl72hWobPpLCAfDCbHdKG5LvT/s1146/3.11d%20doing%20the%20reading.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1146" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYziqIbduJ50xK5hPDtOKQse-XEugbmdZEodAfQJCNnCNlTZSf1cIxsD3YqPMSOP0XFH7BlMptZ1wwzzL1x_RlBUPVS1KvtwqHTsvL5QFYd24C68ekbnCWwUEo9VwJQu91C3Pdqlr5ngesbjdOE11U9NkJrKdiIX5Xl72hWobPpLCAfDCbHdKG5LvT/w284-h154/3.11d%20doing%20the%20reading.jpg" width="284" /></a></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Before Rabbi Benjamin changes his mind, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Lazarus quickly ushers away Jesus to a <a href="https://nomenclatorbooks.com/funandgamespage.html">trigon ball-catching game</a>. It's not something Jesus likes or is good at, but He plays it to humor Lazarus, who soon wins. Lazarus tells their companions that Jesus will be delivering the Scripture and interpretation that night, which is His strength. As Lazarus and Jesus part company, Lazarus tells Him He is looking forward to answers to many questions. 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Jesus is adorned in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallit">a tallit, a prayer shawl</a>. Rabbi Benjamin walks up to the reading podium with his arms stretched wide, praying, "Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has kept us alive and sustained us for another year, who bestows kindness, restores, and redeems. Praise to You, Adonai our Lord, Sovereign over creation, who has chosen us from all the peoples. May Your blessings be upon all who seek You earnestly. Bring joy to Your land and gladness to Your city. In Your mercy, bestow on us a prosperous year, a bountiful harvest, and the <a href="https://en.shalomfromg-d.net/2019/06/03/where-does-messiah-come-from/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAofieBhDXARIsAHTTldrqm2z3IGGm12SJoejQe0vLx3hbiW0VTzNCH6c8zRl_avgfXV9gJbwaAqq-EALw_wcB">promised arrival of Mashiach</a>, Your Anointed One, the Son of David." Jesus has His eyes toward heaven during that prayer. The congregation responds amen at its conclusion. A man sounds the shofar with several short notes and then a long one. Rabbi Benjamin says, "Thank you for that call to repentance and rest. And now for the reading and interpretation, we have with us Jesus bar Joseph. He was one of my students in Torah class and we've heard reports, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">some of them very positive, of His rabbinic journeys."</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmIBUtp4jhbgbrEVnTfKGKxZoQOp9NLHzZiDHlP9Ol3w1MQhkZIIFbxWWSKQCUtP3FNuGEuREKjpazxkpo5ouw2d1NlD2BiiKOtT1GbZfa8zMUy4PDFReZrQ8ZVC0JaRHUXCgNuG1N9Oq-qK2bAsix1brQeX3r5wjIZunvtWiBSobdBT9d01KHBak/s1241/3.13a%20sunset.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1241" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmIBUtp4jhbgbrEVnTfKGKxZoQOp9NLHzZiDHlP9Ol3w1MQhkZIIFbxWWSKQCUtP3FNuGEuREKjpazxkpo5ouw2d1NlD2BiiKOtT1GbZfa8zMUy4PDFReZrQ8ZVC0JaRHUXCgNuG1N9Oq-qK2bAsix1brQeX3r5wjIZunvtWiBSobdBT9d01KHBak/w276-h137/3.13a%20sunset.jpg" width="276" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzyE1m5wYrwp5QHeCnmqvAwGly12iM0g_XToQWw5G9uvO_z3Lf1z4I09zbwCswBnWX-CHPWM4ZbcJz5hAmLsvW0DAaITaAj6mC1kI2uTw9YBm4WTrV59aiAStjaUhb-dTFYlhqT7EGA0_kbiAbnHG4a5IkKWCWEZdCzmqnSgE-ODDlumeu0VpNl8o/s1241/3.13b%20inside%20synagogue%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Benjamin nods and an assistant lays a heavy scroll on the reading podium. <a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/how-to-treat-holy-jewish-books/">Jesus kisses the fingers that He lays on the scroll</a>, announcing, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/61.html">A reading from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah</a>." He looks at where the scroll is opened to and then looks up to heaven, pausing a moment in prayer. Jesus gently shakes His head affirmatively, takes up the metal stylus or <i><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/yad">yad</a></i> to guide His reading, and begins, "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me because the Lord has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind; to the opening of the prison for those who are bound, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9vWQCvnxrTDdgBsEmeA9iq0f9FKMjCayWp_5_r0-J1CnnXY7b5ZQlbGrpiRQNTtOF_wsHf6w5uX9nv9CV2g6t4xPSKHRww1ddJAN0uKS9oNr0xmBNP6OTSEa1Jz7HeQdbo2SW3NBEZuGl0cxy13WwndMeerlI1rRQGzsMvt6RoYwh_E_FXL3429s/s1126/3.14a%20Jesus%20looking%20up%20while%20wearing%20the%20prayer%20shawl%20in%20the%20synagogue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1126" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9vWQCvnxrTDdgBsEmeA9iq0f9FKMjCayWp_5_r0-J1CnnXY7b5ZQlbGrpiRQNTtOF_wsHf6w5uX9nv9CV2g6t4xPSKHRww1ddJAN0uKS9oNr0xmBNP6OTSEa1Jz7HeQdbo2SW3NBEZuGl0cxy13WwndMeerlI1rRQGzsMvt6RoYwh_E_FXL3429s/w364-h327/3.14a%20Jesus%20looking%20up%20while%20wearing%20the%20prayer%20shawl%20in%20the%20synagogue.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cGeXZxkPgAn7iS3arrlRDJLPW9FlHeIavBQG0QM7JzMP3Z7bQshmQw89YapZ30OHoaOpRTkM0afniZOqc7wiNqAWeVtAYtmTUZcnyyiHoWIus6khuSia_SmBiozp1wzIAXOwS7Szg2s3C7git3cs2-INLFVoYO2VrgOdY1AGnCgez8uAl73ADyTd/s1200/3.14b%20Jesus%20reads%20the%20scroll%20in%20Nazareth.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cGeXZxkPgAn7iS3arrlRDJLPW9FlHeIavBQG0QM7JzMP3Z7bQshmQw89YapZ30OHoaOpRTkM0afniZOqc7wiNqAWeVtAYtmTUZcnyyiHoWIus6khuSia_SmBiozp1wzIAXOwS7Szg2s3C7git3cs2-INLFVoYO2VrgOdY1AGnCgez8uAl73ADyTd/w633-h356/3.14b%20Jesus%20reads%20the%20scroll%20in%20Nazareth.jpg" width="633" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Jesus Reads from the Scroll of <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah (Chapter 61)</a></b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus puts down the stylus, rolls up and hands back the scroll to the attendant, and sits down in the chair provided to give the interpretation: "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/passage/?q=luke+4:16-21">The fulfillment of this Scripture, as you have heard it, is today.</a> This is <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/j/jubilee.html">the year of the Lord's favor. This is a year of Jubilee</a>, a year the poor, the brokenhearted, the captive, and the blind are offered redemption. <a href="https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/42-54/jesus-return-to-nazareth-preaching-in-the-synagogue">Here, now</a>." Rabbi Benjamin, looking disturbed, asks, "Jesus, please <a href="https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/42-55/jesus-return-to-nazareth-rejection-by-the-people">explain why You stopped the reading before Isaiah spoke of the Day of Vengeance of our God, especially during a time of such oppression</a>." Jesus answers, <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/acceptable-year-of-the-Lord.html">"The Day of Vengeance is in the future. I'm not here for vengeance; I'm here for salvation."</a> Murmurs begin in the synagogue. Benjamin says what the murmurers are obviously thinking: "<i>You're</i> here for salvation! What are You saying?" Mary of Bethany smiles. So does Jesus, answering, "You know what I am saying." Dinah, sitting next to Mother Mary, looks disgusted, as does Rafi sitting across from her, even though Jesus's turning water into wine at their daughter's wedding was a great favor to them. Jesus continues, "This year of the Lord's favor is not about release from financial debts; I'm here to provide release from spiritual debt."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeU03fcATqom_GMuSNizJlu-aDm4J8PRkUbhjAz6sBo-KheBTnEhX85q7RtcxPj4jZHTV6kSG6nl9cgU3SepZUdaLipB2FTrV1w9mxQkuPZ7Ov16D01TFPpiKPTuQdPuBrOBt6gtmXxJ_bt8XRMZ0ZFJsxh-44XHckgsmoy4zo05dyFBkEBK8xqea/s775/3.15b%20Benjamin%20displeased.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="775" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeU03fcATqom_GMuSNizJlu-aDm4J8PRkUbhjAz6sBo-KheBTnEhX85q7RtcxPj4jZHTV6kSG6nl9cgU3SepZUdaLipB2FTrV1w9mxQkuPZ7Ov16D01TFPpiKPTuQdPuBrOBt6gtmXxJ_bt8XRMZ0ZFJsxh-44XHckgsmoy4zo05dyFBkEBK8xqea/w221-h177/3.15b%20Benjamin%20displeased.jpg" width="221" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0JUwqwozgXj-WrIUujhg_cqFykoeyNjLoePRSPMBCUV_WnwZDIXNe-JqoBn_fmlYXTOJNj09K35YdMgqI5Os3-wGra3EUqZZK0uW_r04S5YtlQLUsqlq57AKkzp_9sF3jvCCn24VJpzkwkJ7PNSbDZ2j72koMtMFrlXSejpkXqvXl0h-7StppK-5/s1222/3.15a%20attendant%20taking%20up%20scroll.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1222" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0JUwqwozgXj-WrIUujhg_cqFykoeyNjLoePRSPMBCUV_WnwZDIXNe-JqoBn_fmlYXTOJNj09K35YdMgqI5Os3-wGra3EUqZZK0uW_r04S5YtlQLUsqlq57AKkzp_9sF3jvCCn24VJpzkwkJ7PNSbDZ2j72koMtMFrlXSejpkXqvXl0h-7StppK-5/w352-h175/3.15a%20attendant%20taking%20up%20scroll.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIuUperSAvUYv4wEFOcvdEmvRccBsrbEHiypDD7kzLMb6ZDSaxxXBlTTEbMdiNZII61-GFo5MG9z8RZlwd1Bpjdzn0RuwLlU1x79HlOXop6CGfYSJcrfrs-cXWvt1erNPL8ose68YUoacNzGAvGv5E06U3eIFn-wMIDxnFKDm3lzoSLgzt4V4MR0q/s955/3.15e%20Mother%20Mary%20concerned.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="955" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIuUperSAvUYv4wEFOcvdEmvRccBsrbEHiypDD7kzLMb6ZDSaxxXBlTTEbMdiNZII61-GFo5MG9z8RZlwd1Bpjdzn0RuwLlU1x79HlOXop6CGfYSJcrfrs-cXWvt1erNPL8ose68YUoacNzGAvGv5E06U3eIFn-wMIDxnFKDm3lzoSLgzt4V4MR0q/w337-h201/3.15e%20Mother%20Mary%20concerned.jpg" width="337" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiT09fQ9jGHTUN76SGvSuUI5G933cdkqH9zM22dSER9oFwfwpcvR9OGDh6DQtCKW3VnUy8nvYQvoB4E7-7wxQkW6hRZLk6z3_pudn14dprKQjfcsU0tJ8hHjI5r22kSgECD_o362iaZLJLbNqg1ekZXGNt1XtdXCMTIkYQAf6Ko_j7Cr7w_DCpI6aM/s636/3.15c%20Dinah%20disgusted.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="636" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiT09fQ9jGHTUN76SGvSuUI5G933cdkqH9zM22dSER9oFwfwpcvR9OGDh6DQtCKW3VnUy8nvYQvoB4E7-7wxQkW6hRZLk6z3_pudn14dprKQjfcsU0tJ8hHjI5r22kSgECD_o362iaZLJLbNqg1ekZXGNt1XtdXCMTIkYQAf6Ko_j7Cr7w_DCpI6aM/w213-h202/3.15c%20Dinah%20disgusted.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsWGC7BLo3ZuoVw5Jm4ip-uLFNZKWSwPj_cM4JFggmDg3IZnJ8zc36s6T0y8t7pGylUvPx69ojjrBF0iDRrR2I59-b1I4Hfp8YaByU3dvNwH2CutbH4WPdvouuWjWdDTwFNKw0DUpmsss7Nx2JPgQORTlkYUTs0VLCSN3ksfX4ijVPFZjcnAwA5KY/s1022/3.15d%20Rafi%20&%20Aaron%20disturbed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="1022" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsWGC7BLo3ZuoVw5Jm4ip-uLFNZKWSwPj_cM4JFggmDg3IZnJ8zc36s6T0y8t7pGylUvPx69ojjrBF0iDRrR2I59-b1I4Hfp8YaByU3dvNwH2CutbH4WPdvouuWjWdDTwFNKw0DUpmsss7Nx2JPgQORTlkYUTs0VLCSN3ksfX4ijVPFZjcnAwA5KY/w510-h277/3.15d%20Rafi%20&%20Aaron%20disturbed.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/sons-of-Abraham.html">Rabbi Benjamin says in a disapproving tone, "We're the chosen seed of Abraham</a>: we don't have spiritual debt!" A member of the congregation says, "We have been hearing about the wonders and miracles. Are You claiming to be more than a rabbi, more than even the Baptizer?" Jesus sighs and says, "No doubt one of you will quote Me the proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself!' The things we've heard You did in Capernaum and Syria do here in Your hometown, yes? I get it: it's always easier to accept hard truth, and even greatness, from strangers than from those you know well, especially those you knew as awkward teenagers or even as adults, as some of you saw earlier today. But this brings up an important truth: no prophet is acceptable in his hometown."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQ4dAAjxZLTGk2VQOks250lsAtZLtUYEGd1UQNdOiFUnOzKND8xTceNldfGmw3MZVU03HLl2ScqIoEhvzwLaHFPSespP1aPELjsvIG7BPMBzjY6-KclyZwXA7qV6NBynpcCGxQYbyVtRydfzdIeaPL3plRMFEOWM1WF31Wm8YL-Lv8neKy49Tksou/s1155/3.16a%20Benjamin%20upset.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1155" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQ4dAAjxZLTGk2VQOks250lsAtZLtUYEGd1UQNdOiFUnOzKND8xTceNldfGmw3MZVU03HLl2ScqIoEhvzwLaHFPSespP1aPELjsvIG7BPMBzjY6-KclyZwXA7qV6NBynpcCGxQYbyVtRydfzdIeaPL3plRMFEOWM1WF31Wm8YL-Lv8neKy49Tksou/w291-h154/3.16a%20Benjamin%20upset.jpg" width="291" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36unH-U3C4CFi_hHv9MWYtDhOTeEy53nUAR2rSLckroKW5ElhlP6YPxhiZKY7d4Hoov8WkFOyzb51wKpbtypab2l_zVeld1vpznfuz2VsFpLI3pMJ2PnLlUu4kBIZPDCJJLIzyftTLe6Bos9zG7JKljLuI9dID9FILo03W5bClkJsrz-P5t7D_Ns_/s862/3.16c%20Jesus%20closeup%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="862" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36unH-U3C4CFi_hHv9MWYtDhOTeEy53nUAR2rSLckroKW5ElhlP6YPxhiZKY7d4Hoov8WkFOyzb51wKpbtypab2l_zVeld1vpznfuz2VsFpLI3pMJ2PnLlUu4kBIZPDCJJLIzyftTLe6Bos9zG7JKljLuI9dID9FILo03W5bClkJsrz-P5t7D_Ns_/w264-h190/3.16c%20Jesus%20closeup%201.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNXOVVDHa5b1IoMWqkC4E0_2vfK8MjBKX7magf7tL1sdcNxQk_KyRfBjSvl7IjQPLwTuBsE0ypvbgowI_6CBIpk9Zb09AMW0GWEYwKqYwbOKjLb8IzVhYIrUngY14oMvgNSVX3oDMTQoa7aiXnpw8nW2-_u4pOP0yEl8ZRhrE_0Ob6ZNcZUBQ3zJ8/s944/3.16b%20Jesus%20sitting%20&%20interpreting.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="944" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNXOVVDHa5b1IoMWqkC4E0_2vfK8MjBKX7magf7tL1sdcNxQk_KyRfBjSvl7IjQPLwTuBsE0ypvbgowI_6CBIpk9Zb09AMW0GWEYwKqYwbOKjLb8IzVhYIrUngY14oMvgNSVX3oDMTQoa7aiXnpw8nW2-_u4pOP0yEl8ZRhrE_0Ob6ZNcZUBQ3zJ8/w645-h426/3.16b%20Jesus%20sitting%20&%20interpreting.jpg" width="645" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>T<span style="color: #783f04;">rying to Explain God's Love for All Kinds of People</span></b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Rabbi Benjamin warns, "Be careful what You call Yourself." Another man, saying this should be easy to prove, calls on Dinah and Rafi to speak about what they saw at their daughter's wedding. Rafi says, "Yes, we saw it but He did not claim <i>this!</i>" Rabbi Benjamin, his voice rising, says, "A true prophet from Adonai would not deny His own people signs and wonders!" Jesus, sounding stern, replies, "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-Jews-only.html">Listen carefully</a>: When a great famine hit Israel during the days of Elijah, three years and six months, there were many widows, yes? And we know how the Father cares for His chosen people, especially widows, but <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-kings/17.html">Elijah was sent to none of them. Instead, he was sent to a widow in Sidon, in Zarepeth, a Gentile woman</a>. Martha, what happened?" Martha answers, "She gave up her las flour and oil for one more cake and gave it to Elijah." "Why would she do that?" Jesus asks. "Elijah told her the Lord said to do so." "Yes!" says Jesus, "the Lord said He would make it so that her flour and oil would never run out until the famine ended, and she believed</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">—a pagan Gentile in a pagan land! And she was hungry enough to know she needed God and to obey Him. So God sent Elijah to multiply her food."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_r_7hzolbwm8X__FCifzpBqPHU20kgrQkcGL3r3IT7xhUBMpny4rHRP-0W1Q9am6n4cQJ5IDMtVDh-5xOypD9zVtOePbVCE8FsZdVZ9jvCzsayn0j5tOLA1-x05qrMTMXILFjU0hpg_eGLxLQVP1shdU2Bs3P-NWEmpxq2HKTMYnPOViVYymzVig/s1222/3.17b%20Martha%20answers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1222" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_r_7hzolbwm8X__FCifzpBqPHU20kgrQkcGL3r3IT7xhUBMpny4rHRP-0W1Q9am6n4cQJ5IDMtVDh-5xOypD9zVtOePbVCE8FsZdVZ9jvCzsayn0j5tOLA1-x05qrMTMXILFjU0hpg_eGLxLQVP1shdU2Bs3P-NWEmpxq2HKTMYnPOViVYymzVig/w332-h168/3.17b%20Martha%20answers.jpg" width="332" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4sX12d3vcmgAkROXYbmeT3toKSFr_lX2sd0FJbLc8TxAX9cYCTLhDaQgnTHfhW7u6YM6u54X51rQSPToCnzUSyqla50IUmSRb7PYjFdoKfCXilyaqFaADm2fqG1pkGLyRFGIFOisSEZtSD-yh2cPEL32j4Jib3JzZZF_BhnJclN4S52zVLutgc9F/s781/3.17c%20Jesus%20is%20pleased%20by%20her%20answer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="781" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4sX12d3vcmgAkROXYbmeT3toKSFr_lX2sd0FJbLc8TxAX9cYCTLhDaQgnTHfhW7u6YM6u54X51rQSPToCnzUSyqla50IUmSRb7PYjFdoKfCXilyaqFaADm2fqG1pkGLyRFGIFOisSEZtSD-yh2cPEL32j4Jib3JzZZF_BhnJclN4S52zVLutgc9F/w235-h186/3.17c%20Jesus%20is%20pleased%20by%20her%20answer.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Jesus Is Pleased by Martha's Answer to His Question</b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-kings/5.html">"What about Elisha and Naaman?" continues Jesus. "There were many lepers in Israel during this time, but none of them were cleansed except Naaman, a Gentile soldier, a Syrian, an enemy of the Lord's people.</a> But he was so desperate, he trusted Elisha and his leprosy was cleansed. You may be the chosen seed of Abraham, you may be the people of the covenants, but that will not bring you My salvation. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/5.html">If you cannot accept that you are spiritually poor and captive in the same way that a Gentile woman and a Syrian leper recognized their need</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/5.html">—if you do not realize that you need the year of the Lord's favor, then I cannot save you!</a>"</span></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2JjmaW8laM9cUh76qJFSMb-FyHilockE3YtbPST5VzNdZK64n17utnwr3gcl_zVkGVO7Db_nG4txU-fiBwrkMT4EpcU9w0aZ8mrjAfsIzXdcLKTMHX5UOMDaZKgQd12pB8abIX8E9wZry3inGnraycNHOSeIxoE7LVBLLeSvPp7f9CD6B1O7aZho/s1057/3.18a%20Jesus%20stared%20down%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="1057" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2JjmaW8laM9cUh76qJFSMb-FyHilockE3YtbPST5VzNdZK64n17utnwr3gcl_zVkGVO7Db_nG4txU-fiBwrkMT4EpcU9w0aZ8mrjAfsIzXdcLKTMHX5UOMDaZKgQd12pB8abIX8E9wZry3inGnraycNHOSeIxoE7LVBLLeSvPp7f9CD6B1O7aZho/w577-h312/3.18a%20Jesus%20stared%20down%201.jpg" width="577" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0iTyAfSZ1LnMUimxC7cz0riKK8ZdrsPTLGiIl_m61Douu_gBANvana5oCt_srkdFI_Rjc_oHnWlrnMF_49GRps3gH3UgsgsR_mPNB4xnpz6FMcipzYhH4oRJAmG5z7gsypTwsdxKAOmdAyDUk-csQ2Y1K-Yed-uFkoF1tkKYCESCF0kKBptdPzE2/s1202/3.18a%20Jesus%20stared%20down%202--panorama.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1202" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0iTyAfSZ1LnMUimxC7cz0riKK8ZdrsPTLGiIl_m61Douu_gBANvana5oCt_srkdFI_Rjc_oHnWlrnMF_49GRps3gH3UgsgsR_mPNB4xnpz6FMcipzYhH4oRJAmG5z7gsypTwsdxKAOmdAyDUk-csQ2Y1K-Yed-uFkoF1tkKYCESCF0kKBptdPzE2/w601-h302/3.18a%20Jesus%20stared%20down%202--panorama.jpg" width="601" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5tOVhZo1JjlLh9mC5GZW1X6VqsQrs-aXrJOKapJkhh6iqwZo7xoooSn_-Vd9bM0XOwUa5W9yxt0cQQs_8Q-PRASoxUnNOjEZHqA8xr_4R3kAnpeFeORJu9UQbtyfWdq92y4vQV_xcaGqUlSjXZK2FCzq1pEdZ8uQjmVSlLTsaUzT6g0omm1VAOrC/s1241/3.18c%20Jesus%20answers%20earnestly.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1241" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5tOVhZo1JjlLh9mC5GZW1X6VqsQrs-aXrJOKapJkhh6iqwZo7xoooSn_-Vd9bM0XOwUa5W9yxt0cQQs_8Q-PRASoxUnNOjEZHqA8xr_4R3kAnpeFeORJu9UQbtyfWdq92y4vQV_xcaGqUlSjXZK2FCzq1pEdZ8uQjmVSlLTsaUzT6g0omm1VAOrC/w594-h286/3.18c%20Jesus%20answers%20earnestly.jpg" width="594" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Brokenhearted over His People's Hardheartedness</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">"Who do you think you are?!" asks a congregant. Rabbi Benjamin's wife, Leah, says, "This is what Hannah talked about: that He even called Himself the Messiah!" Rabbi Benjamin himself asks, <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/jesus-christ-our-prophet-priest-and-king">"Are You claiming to be the Messiah or are You merely claiming to speak for the Lord as a Prophet?" Jesus accurately answers, "Yes."</a> Mother Mary gasps as Rabbi Benjamin states, "You are a false prophet!" Lazarus, trying to act as a peacemaker, stands up and says, "That is quite a thing to say! Jesus, maybe we should leave." The crowd is not interested in peace. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/deuteronomy/passage/?q=deuteronomy+18:15-22">Rabbi Benjamin quotes from the Book of Deuteronomy, "But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, that same prophet shall die."</a> Lazarus tries to stop what is going forward, but Jesus places His hands on Lazarus's shoulders and says, "It's fine." Then He whispers something into Lazarus's ear and says, "Yes?" Lazarus nods his head affirmatively. Rabbi Benjamin steps directly in front of Jesus and says, "If You do not renounce Your words, we will have no choice but to follow the Law of Moses." Jesus steps closer to him and says, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=exodus+3:1-6;john+8:56-59;john+1:1-18">"<i>I am</i> the Law of Moses."</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRwffAvJHVaDcNJwqAmip5Lw2VBRzTx5I_y1koa38jYgdBYtInTPrWjtOCU-3lx_S3HV69__Dke93rtO2xUYVNwIdui8kYvPl6791o4f0oLgsK0IgMtyzAW9pT5gsBYxk_EVkmHIQkMLYBrRpsd3lDjCJ1zoyDOacpl8byQx8D2aVMxWDPevzm2g1/s1121/3.19a%20Benjamin%20accuses%20J%20of%20false%20prophecy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1121" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRwffAvJHVaDcNJwqAmip5Lw2VBRzTx5I_y1koa38jYgdBYtInTPrWjtOCU-3lx_S3HV69__Dke93rtO2xUYVNwIdui8kYvPl6791o4f0oLgsK0IgMtyzAW9pT5gsBYxk_EVkmHIQkMLYBrRpsd3lDjCJ1zoyDOacpl8byQx8D2aVMxWDPevzm2g1/w609-h331/3.19a%20Benjamin%20accuses%20J%20of%20false%20prophecy.jpg" width="609" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Mother Mary screams no, but Lazarus grips her and leads her to safety. Rafi and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/passage/?q=luke+4:29-30">the other men firmly lead Jesus through the city to a high hill on the outskirts, intending to throw Him down to His death</a>. Rabbi Ben Joseph pronounces, "Jesus bar Joseph, because You have repeatedly prophesied falsely and have offered no denial of Your blasphemous claims, there is no need to escalate this to the authorities. Do You stand by all that You said?" Jesus answers, "I think I was pretty clear." Rabbi Benjamin says, "Your father, may he rest in peace, was a righteous man. Your mother is a good woman. We take no pleasure in this shame You are bringing to their name, nor the grief this will bring upon Mary. But as from the Law of Moses, whose life and words You have spat upon today, your sentence is death." As Rafi and a man named Aaron move forward to throw Jesus down, Jesus steps right up to them and says to them and Rabbi Benjamin, "This isn't going to happen. Not today." Then He walks straight through the crowd with them watching Him pass by and doing nothing to stop Him.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf1u2ghTJT-TiyNveirBteYAggsbo97k7N8KQrMF9zjYlRlPpoRw6qmLQye8PYLJnOsD0kthKKu3KAmYWm3ccAOwS3i0Babx8l_xJrVpSIweD6sR0sRGNAKOL0z0x8I0VlsHn81cTsSdcwKgpIrfeK7L7IOymh8UBtOpjtITNEBiDNEwIrOVcLATJ/s1050/3.20a%20fury%20erupts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1050" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf1u2ghTJT-TiyNveirBteYAggsbo97k7N8KQrMF9zjYlRlPpoRw6qmLQye8PYLJnOsD0kthKKu3KAmYWm3ccAOwS3i0Babx8l_xJrVpSIweD6sR0sRGNAKOL0z0x8I0VlsHn81cTsSdcwKgpIrfeK7L7IOymh8UBtOpjtITNEBiDNEwIrOVcLATJ/w268-h158/3.20a%20fury%20erupts.jpg" width="268" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0zocimzchswRGE_hKntqy3vFrc-IN0ua7WoFyz0UbRlgO5GLKM_DLCe_UpBqQp4qeVomYU0hexYXI8333kYLQ1sAFwhZa3iJizAcJucxsR3icahloIjeu2RwPHgI_or4iarS_fryBHLMho6vmh5isxay2tRcss7q-7I2LGY2L1oqrG5KRbYtvlZi/s891/3.20b%20L%20holds%20back%20M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He puts His hand on the rock and remembers His foster father, Joseph, laboring in his workshop when Jesus was a boy learning to read the Scriptures out loud. In fact, young Jesus is reading <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/61.html">the same passage from Isaiah 61</a> that got Him in so much trouble a few minutes ago as an adult. Joseph listens intently as he works, offering correction, explanation, and encouragement. 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Go grab that box over there in the corner." It is the same mysterious box the adult Jesus asked Mary for. Joseph touches the box with reverence, saying, "Listen carefully, huh? This is a mule's bit and bridle. You have seen such a thing before, but this one is very special." Young Mary happens to walk into the work area as Joseph is explaining. She stops, smiles, and listens quietly in the background.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72NIHGOsbPY2dypByKAju_96R4AH6UJMLq-mKiF6nfc-uJ-6oT6zcDSROLcD_kLTp1NR4F73TujnrSMKdSheNkhbs8xexVYZ4QAE-LsCo3bWt-Q-gixBm7gHzwlmZWZJjaeKi60Rcicu-iiTQHz0dliLMMyZgGEhC4Ida2iTQYS4mLnYr2xhgkAal/s921/3.22a%20the%20box%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="921" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72NIHGOsbPY2dypByKAju_96R4AH6UJMLq-mKiF6nfc-uJ-6oT6zcDSROLcD_kLTp1NR4F73TujnrSMKdSheNkhbs8xexVYZ4QAE-LsCo3bWt-Q-gixBm7gHzwlmZWZJjaeKi60Rcicu-iiTQHz0dliLMMyZgGEhC4Ida2iTQYS4mLnYr2xhgkAal/w313-h207/3.22a%20the%20box%201.jpg" width="313" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiQD9ovm8OV76niAhk1La73fQlWPY23R9lYrYSI5O86QXVkKWtYZVfIvv8sZeZjaX_AJzU5jKUV6Tvg3n1JpetUfOER87RWon70m7_Ohyb5YnFQLp2MMH8H8C_fhEG1F587LSb-c0RbQ6jka4q5aP9zQUumPHP-MrQm56cDkQK0ozBlwinFiefBaP/s761/3.22a%20the%20box%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="761" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiQD9ovm8OV76niAhk1La73fQlWPY23R9lYrYSI5O86QXVkKWtYZVfIvv8sZeZjaX_AJzU5jKUV6Tvg3n1JpetUfOER87RWon70m7_Ohyb5YnFQLp2MMH8H8C_fhEG1F587LSb-c0RbQ6jka4q5aP9zQUumPHP-MrQm56cDkQK0ozBlwinFiefBaP/w256-h207/3.22a%20the%20box%202.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnlemVjCPMT-fz_h7Fk82AOe7nQcwpcG1pchYPDMcb06wMBlX7XKiUgwUShUhHfTlM2_XRPOIo-cT-FZEl3AZM0qyG_pib-ILPSZBf2Tb9i5PpV7uIQuIFqHrg2plqleORaM0FGJ2OgXqaywLROZw9rszXtBRzq6S28qlTpAxm9Zq4-mVJXiC-fSK/s1086/3.22a%20the%20box%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1086" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnlemVjCPMT-fz_h7Fk82AOe7nQcwpcG1pchYPDMcb06wMBlX7XKiUgwUShUhHfTlM2_XRPOIo-cT-FZEl3AZM0qyG_pib-ILPSZBf2Tb9i5PpV7uIQuIFqHrg2plqleORaM0FGJ2OgXqaywLROZw9rszXtBRzq6S28qlTpAxm9Zq4-mVJXiC-fSK/w444-h247/3.22a%20the%20box%203.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeR_iAHDUx97c8N5q6-noFwWcRch4W76SFyTbDWEh7qiYQ3bPeBvkQo6oSis18dXheUokOZb1zjnYfoFl6l7XhV0Uh9T4t_Ja_x1RtsVNw-Oc73tR2OLMGzRQ9dC7fkOd5R_e0XcKuge7eZxVnXeqfqh8QuA3n_zXS6501cNI6TsIl-SUJUdxLf4a/s1241/3.22a%20the%20box%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1241" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeR_iAHDUx97c8N5q6-noFwWcRch4W76SFyTbDWEh7qiYQ3bPeBvkQo6oSis18dXheUokOZb1zjnYfoFl6l7XhV0Uh9T4t_Ja_x1RtsVNw-Oc73tR2OLMGzRQ9dC7fkOd5R_e0XcKuge7eZxVnXeqfqh8QuA3n_zXS6501cNI6TsIl-SUJUdxLf4a/w524-h257/3.22a%20the%20box%204.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgazNxDuvJx0dAt7C_SuqbVRR3YpcMkI9HveHD0vIScgdNzpAJW1S9PYD0iS-hA2llBD_BYuKMy9yYksHQ80mBCjHqZwYRdAm6zozFzdYaHL2xQlSEq-0p5A07bZ78wuCCY1GS6ByG4YRTCHQzsaGOaJsKWcpDmqkAz6jY_2Fg-anPbp1bttXg5Ue/s1241/3.22b%20Mary%20observes%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="1241" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgazNxDuvJx0dAt7C_SuqbVRR3YpcMkI9HveHD0vIScgdNzpAJW1S9PYD0iS-hA2llBD_BYuKMy9yYksHQ80mBCjHqZwYRdAm6zozFzdYaHL2xQlSEq-0p5A07bZ78wuCCY1GS6ByG4YRTCHQzsaGOaJsKWcpDmqkAz6jY_2Fg-anPbp1bttXg5Ue/w517-h247/3.22b%20Mary%20observes%201.jpg" width="517" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Joseph continues, "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/date-of-the-Exodus.html">Over a thousand years ago, when our people were finally set free from slavery</a>, as they were leaving, one of our ancestors of the great tribe of Judah used this very bit and bridle to lead his mule laden with supplies out of Egypt. Of course, the mule eventually died, and everything was lost to the wilderness, but this was in his hand when he escaped, so he kept it. The men in our family have handed this down for 40 generations as a remembrance of our bondage, but more importantly, Jesus, in remembrance of being led to freedom into the Promised Land. It's old and it's not beautiful, but my father handed it to me to own, as I am handing it to You. We always joked, 'Who knows? Maybe one of us will need it one day!' I do not suppose You will bear a son, so maybe it will end its journey with You. But I cannot leave this earth without passing it on." </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpOa6vpOgtRz0BeDJZhQOnR1iHtBV5kkdaztY3vznGLdZCKmxntOUpesw9jg6h21ZEeCoo16wg6UhoAn-TaykfCSU8TbErspWFv0AhcOCyF_0iRG5PZe6O0gu6nTy2E6HMJBFQfoM620CoIQ1nmQ1Hv-Fa6WUHQb6cPwEmbEw4HWI6gvaNeCK3thF/s615/3.22b%20Mary%20observes%202%20-%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="474" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpOa6vpOgtRz0BeDJZhQOnR1iHtBV5kkdaztY3vznGLdZCKmxntOUpesw9jg6h21ZEeCoo16wg6UhoAn-TaykfCSU8TbErspWFv0AhcOCyF_0iRG5PZe6O0gu6nTy2E6HMJBFQfoM620CoIQ1nmQ1Hv-Fa6WUHQb6cPwEmbEw4HWI6gvaNeCK3thF/w203-h263/3.22b%20Mary%20observes%202%20-%20closeup.jpg" width="203" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOKI_EqmDUuvMRYczFJXSdBPkG61330xy7BN3015qe-iO-lSRWsgzudZ-wdC7OJ7FMfD_8Qpww1NSNS3K1AWueoDL7V2hrvbzqLl_yIeuPggVR88NTjqt3EFmaB0LhL5A8SOIx2_YkqLsRxeNHKGTigcaGNu7-2y6wbZ8UChhX4gA8-wrJKtWJLk5/s1018/3.23a%20Mary%20is%20noticed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1018" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOKI_EqmDUuvMRYczFJXSdBPkG61330xy7BN3015qe-iO-lSRWsgzudZ-wdC7OJ7FMfD_8Qpww1NSNS3K1AWueoDL7V2hrvbzqLl_yIeuPggVR88NTjqt3EFmaB0LhL5A8SOIx2_YkqLsRxeNHKGTigcaGNu7-2y6wbZ8UChhX4gA8-wrJKtWJLk5/w389-h233/3.23a%20Mary%20is%20noticed.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZtwgeIvsL8hj_k9cWpcgsfpaXbVJsW-9tQlWZt5aXGVHTzeB2QJ64XWhuYLUpS_PrW7z0A10tu6P9YG3UOVX4mlvUksGk3_LuwG-ep6pGGooN2a6H80XEtGhJuO7AJ9EF9Xlkzy7k1Yl5BvvlLaJqRAIV2PKTNtJnNftawS6yn1a2ZnkeRGzoQ3r/s1163/3.23b%20passing%20on%20the%20bit%20and%20bridle%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1163" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZtwgeIvsL8hj_k9cWpcgsfpaXbVJsW-9tQlWZt5aXGVHTzeB2QJ64XWhuYLUpS_PrW7z0A10tu6P9YG3UOVX4mlvUksGk3_LuwG-ep6pGGooN2a6H80XEtGhJuO7AJ9EF9Xlkzy7k1Yl5BvvlLaJqRAIV2PKTNtJnNftawS6yn1a2ZnkeRGzoQ3r/w285-h151/3.23b%20passing%20on%20the%20bit%20and%20bridle%203.jpg" width="285" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRL8PTX7glXsenmtiW63ifTFqZ6RZci2gGW8kZiH9yXsRRzYT_V84-3vg7K-J75NdvqfCjsBpu8elElnwiLL2Kc1BKBKATt1r2-ev03Xz_OBALe-A7snYxO3eE_B7kVbDhbxaSm9Cr0gLi2ABjMfEKCJ1L9hZzVKVLBzgbrSDC9upMu4Q-ccTbjyt/s789/3.23b%20passing%20on%20the%20bit%20and%20bridle%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="789" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRL8PTX7glXsenmtiW63ifTFqZ6RZci2gGW8kZiH9yXsRRzYT_V84-3vg7K-J75NdvqfCjsBpu8elElnwiLL2Kc1BKBKATt1r2-ev03Xz_OBALe-A7snYxO3eE_B7kVbDhbxaSm9Cr0gLi2ABjMfEKCJ1L9hZzVKVLBzgbrSDC9upMu4Q-ccTbjyt/w287-h217/3.23b%20passing%20on%20the%20bit%20and%20bridle%202.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Passing on a Family Legacy from the Exodus</b></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Young Jesus takes it solemnly and says, "Thank you, Abba." Joseph continues, "Jesus, I know that <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+1:18-25;luke+1;luke+2">I am not Your father in the same way that Your friends' fathers are. We've talked about this, you understand?</a>" Jesus nods yes. "But the privilege and the blessing," Joseph says, "of stewarding Your life here on earth for the short time that I was granted is <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=psalms+127;matthew+22:36-40">the greatest honor and gift I could ever ask for</a>." He hugs his Son and says, "I pray that I have done right by You, Jesus, hmm?"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DMAmDSyU6gS_vlPuA2K-6QvrvvEyair5yqx9C5JWguDsTzs5XAVOWf1xL2wCbvNguI6_PaJvhzYruQHJWGC7Bi_H6kE0TLoWH1F0HrJiAxU1UH009O-AvxqtyFG6fFd3t8wDnw2SYeeqM4_DJx12WOtAR6zO1rw-t1Be11bk_kHCUnYp1DvhXPCN/s956/3.24a%20thank%20you,%20Abba.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="956" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DMAmDSyU6gS_vlPuA2K-6QvrvvEyair5yqx9C5JWguDsTzs5XAVOWf1xL2wCbvNguI6_PaJvhzYruQHJWGC7Bi_H6kE0TLoWH1F0HrJiAxU1UH009O-AvxqtyFG6fFd3t8wDnw2SYeeqM4_DJx12WOtAR6zO1rw-t1Be11bk_kHCUnYp1DvhXPCN/w270-h171/3.24a%20thank%20you,%20Abba.jpg" width="270" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT43vhLrnt5PquQyEnv0HdZx630pBmO4mhoE6h4Rj3HStgS58M_ctESymY7aJLMYIdQcWYmBPIx_KN32jobyZFuBxIfe9SQMyLJmC3oMoECIFuIq3WTO6aGFeilJcwvCIZ9EgsFtvXrpxrpTibHvQg1ttZ_bT8xqkhO7mkocGK9UfahNaVrhEYWFt/s1123/3.24b%20Joseph%20is%20thankful%20for%20stewarding%20J's%20young%20life.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1123" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT43vhLrnt5PquQyEnv0HdZx630pBmO4mhoE6h4Rj3HStgS58M_ctESymY7aJLMYIdQcWYmBPIx_KN32jobyZFuBxIfe9SQMyLJmC3oMoECIFuIq3WTO6aGFeilJcwvCIZ9EgsFtvXrpxrpTibHvQg1ttZ_bT8xqkhO7mkocGK9UfahNaVrhEYWFt/s320/3.24b%20Joseph%20is%20thankful%20for%20stewarding%20J's%20young%20life.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"Thank you, Abba"</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInWwPTuZtB4_OOUv0sOV9iTbRHcsbpEbxcn82hzZhxzkiPChS_Vc8spdL3Bx23XXjM6Ak5oig0Dl_O2JjeB3tnbadwyD3CLhaJs1ut494e9phXaOooXw0ZAXwoinvih-QPnP2s1tTpc8NpHXSYBuT6aY1OpmxBHoLRcQ79TbHJrLuRPN1xXSbylyc/s610/3.24c%20Mother%20Mary%20is%20touched%20to%20observe%20this.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="503" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInWwPTuZtB4_OOUv0sOV9iTbRHcsbpEbxcn82hzZhxzkiPChS_Vc8spdL3Bx23XXjM6Ak5oig0Dl_O2JjeB3tnbadwyD3CLhaJs1ut494e9phXaOooXw0ZAXwoinvih-QPnP2s1tTpc8NpHXSYBuT6aY1OpmxBHoLRcQ79TbHJrLuRPN1xXSbylyc/s320/3.24c%20Mother%20Mary%20is%20touched%20to%20observe%20this.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNiUzEQbgy0AVAfwKm9OgWIh-6ecLdU--RechwLbumDqFUs_lPvZ3ZRwACB_rK8pjjxD7yOdPNh2Z0cHVfFbweFoBB3KN9fkCNrEmkMxf3Qvt012xb10oScNBx-qy7_hor1WeRBY5hVCi6QpGhoI-0oOb7UCC0z4TPUzMJ-Hjjr8TyfxiH8K--hi0s/s1085/3.24d%20Jesus%20hugs%20Joseph.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1085" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNiUzEQbgy0AVAfwKm9OgWIh-6ecLdU--RechwLbumDqFUs_lPvZ3ZRwACB_rK8pjjxD7yOdPNh2Z0cHVfFbweFoBB3KN9fkCNrEmkMxf3Qvt012xb10oScNBx-qy7_hor1WeRBY5hVCi6QpGhoI-0oOb7UCC0z4TPUzMJ-Hjjr8TyfxiH8K--hi0s/w623-h353/3.24d%20Jesus%20hugs%20Joseph.jpg" width="623" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Thankful for the Privilege of Shepherding a Precious Life</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Adult Jesus, at the tomb, weeps softly as He remembers this wonderful man. Lazarus and Mother Mary approach. Mary embraces Jesus, relieved to see Him. "It's not that time yet," He tells her. Tears immediately spring to her eyes, but she nods affirmatively. Jesus thanks Lazarus, who hands Him His leather backpack, saying, "It's got everything, plus some food." Jesus takes out the mule's bit and bridle that Joseph gave Him years ago, examining it for a moment, before He turns to Lazarus, who says, "That was interesting! Are we going to get a chance to talk about it more anytime soon?" Seeing that Jesus doesn't seem inclined to answer now, he says, "Well, You just let me know then."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrYV_TpIKd5quc8kMBq7nxru5fD_JZXd2XT-Rl_b9JBY1l25UyUfrY06HPBMnPcTK9-B5RnHHpeGR_NHsd4esQfB3fjHkXQZWxTSUoAK3IVshdHKlXbwLoGiHLQMKoSoz7fxP3zvj7yDlwHYa0pklqgDgSk3qLuQTAvV2ptZ9NwF4ZmRqahcevmhC/s677/3.25a%20Laz%20&%20Mary%20join%20J%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="677" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrYV_TpIKd5quc8kMBq7nxru5fD_JZXd2XT-Rl_b9JBY1l25UyUfrY06HPBMnPcTK9-B5RnHHpeGR_NHsd4esQfB3fjHkXQZWxTSUoAK3IVshdHKlXbwLoGiHLQMKoSoz7fxP3zvj7yDlwHYa0pklqgDgSk3qLuQTAvV2ptZ9NwF4ZmRqahcevmhC/w249-h229/3.25a%20Laz%20&%20Mary%20join%20J%201.jpg" width="249" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqvZn6LFfRqlmSxT_1naIWQMJcJPPCyCHQVFxDTJ0k_wgGe2um5qB17mbpS7rRfew7y4FUYHYEBjEhoNKNRrl1z0ZQq_RIwy3LLcxJJYU760Pf4ieA_m8AbrR_FMQkBWpO7UsaZlv2x35qqW7QR-XO-f6D3j5SZKmXrpZ2eFDLX6E5EcBEnIHKKHa/s1031/3.25a%20Laz%20&%20Mary%20join%20J%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1031" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqvZn6LFfRqlmSxT_1naIWQMJcJPPCyCHQVFxDTJ0k_wgGe2um5qB17mbpS7rRfew7y4FUYHYEBjEhoNKNRrl1z0ZQq_RIwy3LLcxJJYU760Pf4ieA_m8AbrR_FMQkBWpO7UsaZlv2x35qqW7QR-XO-f6D3j5SZKmXrpZ2eFDLX6E5EcBEnIHKKHa/w351-h211/3.25a%20Laz%20&%20Mary%20join%20J%202.jpg" width="351" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgolTTKENSgKEF6dBWt4RJu1o7yH_63I1puhM28zLjDWTsJpMCUYowhCW6U9KSzpOOVS0UE7GjdeFVTI6icI_snOJYRQ98GMjpEJM3PtsuyCyXiJn6HBOXgETvJIVDSkvdU_QykpJbY48aQCInusGZ49Y-UtQbWaF613Max4RQkIyhTYgJXC2J4UD/s878/3.25c%20J%20reaches%20into%20His%20backpack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="878" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgolTTKENSgKEF6dBWt4RJu1o7yH_63I1puhM28zLjDWTsJpMCUYowhCW6U9KSzpOOVS0UE7GjdeFVTI6icI_snOJYRQ98GMjpEJM3PtsuyCyXiJn6HBOXgETvJIVDSkvdU_QykpJbY48aQCInusGZ49Y-UtQbWaF613Max4RQkIyhTYgJXC2J4UD/w300-h213/3.25c%20J%20reaches%20into%20His%20backpack.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTENz7f_PNberhcRLkmXK0zB47tHXJGlVqOfCQXIeKAjPK1kUWaZ9nl7wZ5PuJNtlxlvviR1ssx8KSQPszYj9LgBbw0NGnWfze8HzGkC_PxtEvtFnY1RY7Jp5PZ0Uuw6u-ALi7bEWlgYZ3k0SFKNngme9549VeFeQBR0L_IeNHgWNqDOJKyeyVw3U/s761/3.25e%20let%20me%20know.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="761" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTENz7f_PNberhcRLkmXK0zB47tHXJGlVqOfCQXIeKAjPK1kUWaZ9nl7wZ5PuJNtlxlvviR1ssx8KSQPszYj9LgBbw0NGnWfze8HzGkC_PxtEvtFnY1RY7Jp5PZ0Uuw6u-ALi7bEWlgYZ3k0SFKNngme9549VeFeQBR0L_IeNHgWNqDOJKyeyVw3U/w302-h237/3.25e%20let%20me%20know.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus puts His hands on His mother's shoulders, telling her, "I had to say what I did today. I know it was frightening, but even they must hear it." "I know," says Mary, but why here?" looking at her beloved husband's tomb. "I wanted to see it one last time," explains Jesus. "I'm not coming back here, obviously." Lazarus says, "Next Rosh Hashanah, come to Bethany." Jesus says, "Eema, maybe you should leave for a little while until things calm down. Tell the boys you will go to Bethany." <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=luke+10:38-42;john+12">Lazarus smiles warmly and says, "Mary and Martha will be so excited!</a>"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXtzAroVMeF6Hni69eMdu4-xdFS_ue9bTSBLrISvzizQ0ODowT0fGMYWkRBnY41rMqjmcNCVA_gOAIyb_lZjrN00i0gkI34FSkm3V56lzXxsYOL70Fjl2nR2Tp7gFc2N4QFI8eiYWL5X8XWiJVpRzTNspHcpqNxvehs0FNdN1GSdbDZZG4_ZZHCDq/s949/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="949" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXtzAroVMeF6Hni69eMdu4-xdFS_ue9bTSBLrISvzizQ0ODowT0fGMYWkRBnY41rMqjmcNCVA_gOAIyb_lZjrN00i0gkI34FSkm3V56lzXxsYOL70Fjl2nR2Tp7gFc2N4QFI8eiYWL5X8XWiJVpRzTNspHcpqNxvehs0FNdN1GSdbDZZG4_ZZHCDq/w273-h177/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%201.jpg" width="273" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4War5qS9qj3FES9l4loFKM8-fT00750VATc8XFAtlBQ0gjGrwkmL1l9_EKktjxgPFFuwW3RPjYcpQE7gwAJIJ0E6zspTTrBl-uopAd-2zfoAvCaUOZpdSUXICsbt7RE4SGbomOg1W1fEjePRTtjAo5OUoj3JDffcZ51Hs4fkDXbXvxDeLvIYRiPJJ/s1093/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1093" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4War5qS9qj3FES9l4loFKM8-fT00750VATc8XFAtlBQ0gjGrwkmL1l9_EKktjxgPFFuwW3RPjYcpQE7gwAJIJ0E6zspTTrBl-uopAd-2zfoAvCaUOZpdSUXICsbt7RE4SGbomOg1W1fEjePRTtjAo5OUoj3JDffcZ51Hs4fkDXbXvxDeLvIYRiPJJ/s320/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiood-C3FAJe-nOxa2D265kGYMut8rxK7uUAMq5GPbtM-JTlDTI1LcnJB4lUtUnGV0fvJff9AhQbd8-h-s3nE8WcpcWeGfrtfwIGTe03zAcOVg3RB6Nmd0i3goQmtx_o37OI3ihAKNsPe-MMhhhNJiZSDOgo_obOFZy_Q2Dbko9s2GtCosxuzaHBEqA/s1046/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1046" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiood-C3FAJe-nOxa2D265kGYMut8rxK7uUAMq5GPbtM-JTlDTI1LcnJB4lUtUnGV0fvJff9AhQbd8-h-s3nE8WcpcWeGfrtfwIGTe03zAcOVg3RB6Nmd0i3goQmtx_o37OI3ihAKNsPe-MMhhhNJiZSDOgo_obOFZy_Q2Dbko9s2GtCosxuzaHBEqA/w503-h299/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%203.jpg" width="503" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_pD6PGyLP7NhWSpz3M_HOpQelPikRsx1X0UTStmKWC6YE8g-2buWuT0mo-T8UhOO7yqlkMIl_Jk5s8RavGO2M6Yepx5Ns9MTQ1ILAkvSS_eJo6KVlITDummhy7jtU1Spr9YbiotWK9Vxntk7VaYUTMu3tmZy6nHBWhVi53FGijkr2MkuSsV0MWA9/s1241/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1241" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_pD6PGyLP7NhWSpz3M_HOpQelPikRsx1X0UTStmKWC6YE8g-2buWuT0mo-T8UhOO7yqlkMIl_Jk5s8RavGO2M6Yepx5Ns9MTQ1ILAkvSS_eJo6KVlITDummhy7jtU1Spr9YbiotWK9Vxntk7VaYUTMu3tmZy6nHBWhVi53FGijkr2MkuSsV0MWA9/w516-h250/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%204.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8BOCpsAZKjK-jJ1HpBlnByZaZCfhK8BodKzW4vV-aOe_FxaPNtTeWNCOHjQ5-SLqieuzSgTtIL9hhqjuE3gGG371HYw5ZJvi-uLqfd-MpIgiZ9XSmRFMn6wrFTBErqmXnfil9OTKmvWjyWbAmUDIdTp-mrTFPSNY7q4GSdcj2IXXce8K_GLoERO-/s1088/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%205--M&M%20will%20be%20so%20excited!.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1088" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8BOCpsAZKjK-jJ1HpBlnByZaZCfhK8BodKzW4vV-aOe_FxaPNtTeWNCOHjQ5-SLqieuzSgTtIL9hhqjuE3gGG371HYw5ZJvi-uLqfd-MpIgiZ9XSmRFMn6wrFTBErqmXnfil9OTKmvWjyWbAmUDIdTp-mrTFPSNY7q4GSdcj2IXXce8K_GLoERO-/w591-h338/3.26a%20arrangements%20for%20M%205--M&M%20will%20be%20so%20excited!.jpg" width="591" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=luke+10:38-42;john+12">Looking Forward to Extending Hospitality</a></b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus looks up to heaven momentarily and holds back a sob. He gently takes hold of the bridle in His hands and says, "I was remembering when he gave this to Me." Mary smiles, suddenly remembering as well. "There is no turning back now, not after today," adds Jesus. "I know," says Mary. "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+21:1-11;mark+11:1-10;luke+19:28-48;john+12:12-50">What's the bridle for?" asks Lazarus. "You'll know soon enough</a>," says Jesus. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=luke+2:25-35;john+13">Mary reaches out for His hand and says with resolve, "Soon," a word that Jesus echoes</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4s3AnNTwURgYqgb-j1l_US5-SoXVN9mTBgZvZnHLXIlb5QrBwdrAT50702FhOz-gvGm28m2oPXDdakm-pq6ng6sm4mG7eR1TzVti1BUbXMl5gchB-XN0OIXjeZUvEcoqZmQQLFsIBiKSz6YGYmWsxF7inqKfcrjLAMeh6z607HSH5-Hwj1g3CaYu1/s626/3.27a%20J&M%20remember%20Joseph%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="626" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4s3AnNTwURgYqgb-j1l_US5-SoXVN9mTBgZvZnHLXIlb5QrBwdrAT50702FhOz-gvGm28m2oPXDdakm-pq6ng6sm4mG7eR1TzVti1BUbXMl5gchB-XN0OIXjeZUvEcoqZmQQLFsIBiKSz6YGYmWsxF7inqKfcrjLAMeh6z607HSH5-Hwj1g3CaYu1/w456-h404/3.27a%20J&M%20remember%20Joseph%201.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/06/quotes-from-chosen-tv-series.html" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Illustrated Summaries of All The Chosen TV Series Episodes (Quotes, Links, and Photos)</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/thechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#TheChosen</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/bingejesus?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#BingeJesus</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/seehimastheydid?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#SeeHimAsTheyDid</a> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/quotesfromthechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG" style="font-family: arial;">#QuotesfromTheChosen</a></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-86488559913641150742023-01-25T19:57:00.004-05:002023-11-03T20:26:33.677-04:00Illustrated Summary of The Chosen: Season 3, Episode 2: Two by Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAK-agPovhLT4phQlbC0nzDCRiNZ1oEHHZwsX1Az8V9MW_8_7GYVZFqBOI5pvxqq1mIXZRHe94uHxBdTc1MHVVDu7c99xEzwyOSuD7GcTWDqxDGofEoYy-uxdkUmKShAEPUHAumGHhCa-2LjqPq8RHtc5h7z42vEQVgsXaOrTXxPNn-n3GMcrh2ITR/s1241/002%20Two%20by%20Two.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1241" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAK-agPovhLT4phQlbC0nzDCRiNZ1oEHHZwsX1Az8V9MW_8_7GYVZFqBOI5pvxqq1mIXZRHe94uHxBdTc1MHVVDu7c99xEzwyOSuD7GcTWDqxDGofEoYy-uxdkUmKShAEPUHAumGHhCa-2LjqPq8RHtc5h7z42vEQVgsXaOrTXxPNn-n3GMcrh2ITR/w511-h393/002%20Two%20by%20Two.jpg" width="511" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://new.thechosen.tv/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA45qdBhD-ARIsAOHbVdEGX42esqLV_bEoXvRNV8CN228TEUc5XH_aTXsPMdJbE9N2sJyxNYcaAp-SEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">Watch this episode on the free Chosen app.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Romans Atticus and Gaius stand on a Capernaum rooftop, surveying a growing tent village near the Sea of Galilee (which is actually a large freshwater lake). It is composed of pilgrims who are waiting to see what Jesus of Nazareth will do next after His Sermon on the Mount, observes Atticus. Gaius simply says, "That's understandable." Atticus wonders if this will pose a problem to the order of Roman law. He suggests to Gaius, whom he notices is silent and preoccupied: "You ought to be the first one to let Praetor Quintus know about his new shanty town, yeah?"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxy7DuG43PpwHeChMM0z3aVfHW8A_7ocl2nwtyZQPq9s7GSh8D-btxOlu51uuJxbTP7aoTmh6CuKAsYiIKNv0UFI25e8epMhFNCuaTQ4p2zW95wv9tU__baGDyyy03mLmiQpW-lTMYTgAqdC2oVeOPdzNcM4fJDczj_FYV3y0Q35yMkYOBbCmdr3Y/s1241/2.01a%20Gaius%20&%20Atticus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1241" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxy7DuG43PpwHeChMM0z3aVfHW8A_7ocl2nwtyZQPq9s7GSh8D-btxOlu51uuJxbTP7aoTmh6CuKAsYiIKNv0UFI25e8epMhFNCuaTQ4p2zW95wv9tU__baGDyyy03mLmiQpW-lTMYTgAqdC2oVeOPdzNcM4fJDczj_FYV3y0Q35yMkYOBbCmdr3Y/w594-h293/2.01a%20Gaius%20&%20Atticus.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKI9SN7v8C0TFl7EMci5zi0PCxZJpSSskXnK2sDIULzhfio5C52KB7BVXOmRBQyV075u82ra_3ZxYRCqFzJBdo6sHZN3BlIomxoLlTkvp40QOeDMoaLRANhwAqFxp35qjZ0EhJGYd2z9b2CnZgvgyVT3B9OLWH_HNvlk4Dyql-R6Z80nRKLojb_sr3/s992/2.01b%20tent%20city.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="992" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKI9SN7v8C0TFl7EMci5zi0PCxZJpSSskXnK2sDIULzhfio5C52KB7BVXOmRBQyV075u82ra_3ZxYRCqFzJBdo6sHZN3BlIomxoLlTkvp40QOeDMoaLRANhwAqFxp35qjZ0EhJGYd2z9b2CnZgvgyVT3B9OLWH_HNvlk4Dyql-R6Z80nRKLojb_sr3/w596-h362/2.01b%20tent%20city.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon the former Zealot (Zee) and Nathanael survey the growing tent city themselves at night. Zee feels concerned that these crowds will threaten the Romans and cause trouble for Jesus, but soon learns that crowd control is difficult. Nathanael comments, "Hard for us, yes, but Jesus can handle Himself. He wants the crowds." Zee complains, "But there's too many people!" "Too many people to tell them how to cook their dinners," Nathanael observes. "You have to pick your battles, my friend." As Zee walks off by himself, we notice a man with the sicarii dagger of a Zealot in his belt observing his movements.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpZOfyxoJUFDNkl8d9TyDznOJMlRO9F_Ln6NWGrXpb3Gg4qURdAE94plm1b6dqRbIRqV4HCeSmRLj57mF22y1eFH5M32lcO2EUuvbMkqQBjA1c4ij1S3WPSYCC8tuF4T9iuvKTRA_8yLdqj4tp3vOrebZ6npeKMCguR_Gq7bt-iSLDywp0SunKW0I/s1241/2.02%20a%20Zee%20&%20Nathanael.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="1241" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpZOfyxoJUFDNkl8d9TyDznOJMlRO9F_Ln6NWGrXpb3Gg4qURdAE94plm1b6dqRbIRqV4HCeSmRLj57mF22y1eFH5M32lcO2EUuvbMkqQBjA1c4ij1S3WPSYCC8tuF4T9iuvKTRA_8yLdqj4tp3vOrebZ6npeKMCguR_Gq7bt-iSLDywp0SunKW0I/w631-h323/2.02%20a%20Zee%20&%20Nathanael.jpg" width="631" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMwz7RmaAQAKShmMVsO6c6I4Ht45Yyv19QwHu5QnGzXXZ_0Pw4RJN3XqOQDGvp0Fyb3PAY2e-cUw9cGCpG_RaBeuTqs_faG8Uaj-2dDKGkTv3J8bfg8RjROb62ZD1IUOyi9c3hvq8iO0g25anh96ucA-DpxkhtEDUnK2Fc7W1gZVtOCJH_gW-WIO4/s903/2.02%20b%20sicarii.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="903" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMwz7RmaAQAKShmMVsO6c6I4Ht45Yyv19QwHu5QnGzXXZ_0Pw4RJN3XqOQDGvp0Fyb3PAY2e-cUw9cGCpG_RaBeuTqs_faG8Uaj-2dDKGkTv3J8bfg8RjROb62ZD1IUOyi9c3hvq8iO0g25anh96ucA-DpxkhtEDUnK2Fc7W1gZVtOCJH_gW-WIO4/w422-h308/2.02%20b%20sicarii.jpg" width="422" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew sits awkwardly at the table with his parents in their home. They ask about his travels, including how he handled sleeping outside. Matthew answers, "I'm better at it now. I'm proficient at making a tent." He then ventures to say, "Yesterday <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+6:9-15">my Rabbi said that every time we pray to God, we must ask Him to forgive our debts.</a> I recognize that I owe quite a debt to you. The debt isn't material. I hurt you and I hurt our community. And <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+5:21-26">my Rabbi also said if we know a brother has an offense against us, we should go be reconciled to our brother.</a>" He starts to ramble and pace nervously about. Alphaeus, his father, says, "We get it, Matthew. Move on." That prompts Matthew to say what has long been troubling him: "I never understood why I was so different from everyone else. I just wanted a comfortable life." Alphaeus says, "You wanted to be better than everyone else." Matthew confesses, "You are right. And I loved affluence because of it. I was comfortable behind bars in a booth with an armed escort, behind gold doors at home. All the while, you were scorned at synagogue. You lost your reputation and friends. I shamed our family. That was selfish, which was wrong. I didn't understand that then, but I do now and I'm sorry. I wish I could take back the harm I caused you. I will search for something I can do to atone."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVOrsU47QPcCggbbRqApDo-8BbGRi6sl0zHz6s9x3UBuKE3Zwy5RyHQeMfKDMVQjWyDmQncXJIXPC-ugJq_J7b2nacDkdZlbe4NX9Mbcoc528ejPaKWv3cM1dw9zNlvXb-y2C9YoARPD3yS9FSz1TVtupqwABXNpilzJkRsZiMjSA3-DKDpPPNQe-/s863/2.03%20a%20Matthew%20with%20his%20parents.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="863" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVOrsU47QPcCggbbRqApDo-8BbGRi6sl0zHz6s9x3UBuKE3Zwy5RyHQeMfKDMVQjWyDmQncXJIXPC-ugJq_J7b2nacDkdZlbe4NX9Mbcoc528ejPaKWv3cM1dw9zNlvXb-y2C9YoARPD3yS9FSz1TVtupqwABXNpilzJkRsZiMjSA3-DKDpPPNQe-/w512-h363/2.03%20a%20Matthew%20with%20his%20parents.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qXkYuh4eeNBFs3js32b9TImd5oDl9JpDsaoGaYujEtRbME_Suit_sWMR4pL7RRGA6c9Lu1zf82Y_Vlei47We59qj-GXUuPTQ8zEX6qkpl29tHGKvfygznVqm4_GWCALpFI50b2s2sGqb-7eEo6WIzpWT7NU16asLPmjkrSbmCxHw_RpI8tAlAewZ/s650/2.03%20c%20Alphaeus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="650" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qXkYuh4eeNBFs3js32b9TImd5oDl9JpDsaoGaYujEtRbME_Suit_sWMR4pL7RRGA6c9Lu1zf82Y_Vlei47We59qj-GXUuPTQ8zEX6qkpl29tHGKvfygznVqm4_GWCALpFI50b2s2sGqb-7eEo6WIzpWT7NU16asLPmjkrSbmCxHw_RpI8tAlAewZ/w241-h237/2.03%20c%20Alphaeus.jpg" width="241" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIWIcGqoqdYiF9WUCjdFkVPfc69rsb_diDVEJPzHJLHoyPMQ8ZIZ2_pllD6krzHqzriyefXLXcRop7dfZM3s1I-nVxrxvQ2rZbotUWCNP4n4xNOQai4pTL5eNAvyj2uBm-MQfxQNDJzb_5Z5fWpSDFzuwuSL7qF3jCOj3a92c_ALq8A98fZwzot8F/s773/2.03%20b%20Matthew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="773" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIWIcGqoqdYiF9WUCjdFkVPfc69rsb_diDVEJPzHJLHoyPMQ8ZIZ2_pllD6krzHqzriyefXLXcRop7dfZM3s1I-nVxrxvQ2rZbotUWCNP4n4xNOQai4pTL5eNAvyj2uBm-MQfxQNDJzb_5Z5fWpSDFzuwuSL7qF3jCOj3a92c_ALq8A98fZwzot8F/w297-h241/2.03%20b%20Matthew.jpg" width="297" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Elisheva, Matthew's mother, is weeping by now. Alphaeus speaks up: "Matthew, you're not the only one who must atone." Matthew stops pacing and slowly sits down. Alphaeus continues, "I lost my business because of you. And you are right, we lost our reputation and friends, but I had no right to reject you as my son. God should strike me down for the things I said to you—I was shameful! Can you forgive me?" Now it is Matthew who is weeping. His mother adds that they both are sorry. Matthew asks, "But what has changed?" Alphaeus answers, "We saw Him, too, Matthew: we heard His Sermon!" Elisheva confirms, "He is the Teacher you are following?" "Yes!" answers Matthew, "He called me to follow Him." "Then you have already atoned," says Alphaeus. "They were the most true words I've ever heard, some of them shocking!" Matthew says, "I know, I wrote all of it down!" Elisheva marvels, "<a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/m/matthew-the-gospel-of.html">You are His scribe</a>?!" "Yes!" answers Matthew. "Then you will redeem our family's name," affirms Alphaeus. "Matthew, He chose you," says Elisheva. "To this day I don't know why," responds Matthew. Elisheva rises to hug him and he, maybe for the first time ever, finds himself hugging her back. She now looks him in the eye and says, "You say you always felt different from other people, and you are. You were set aside for something special." He thanks her, but she encourages him to say, "Thank you, Eema" and Alphaeus to say, "I forgive you, Son." Then she prompts Matthew to say, "Thank you, Abba." </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfxvdL0NkU2jThOoe_yYi1mf0H5gBCm9lrEaNFyMv5AOjr-jaZ6UqvV-d2t0dIGd8rtAR6D-FCGC-B-MaSJjn_rc0L5HQHVU9I6q66awApyGGq8PFyoGgL_oUE3lOEp2MTZpcvv0XZdI2AB_woKIu0t759shWTOwT8IM09k4B6c8gf2bnpVFIhMWs/s1189/2.04a%20Elisheva%20kisses%20Alphaeus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1189" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfxvdL0NkU2jThOoe_yYi1mf0H5gBCm9lrEaNFyMv5AOjr-jaZ6UqvV-d2t0dIGd8rtAR6D-FCGC-B-MaSJjn_rc0L5HQHVU9I6q66awApyGGq8PFyoGgL_oUE3lOEp2MTZpcvv0XZdI2AB_woKIu0t759shWTOwT8IM09k4B6c8gf2bnpVFIhMWs/w540-h278/2.04a%20Elisheva%20kisses%20Alphaeus.jpg" width="540" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzBcDXu2fMgJGd5T2SUerz77YSbbc49SB2eub9Pl4n6L4nYe38FxXICzXFigdY9GonUV73YM9XB3JyRQiJ2xn1M6HFyFcmf_aqc-q54E1pBWCti8Ls5WTqtD3gJ4Wj45p2XqdTXGqY4ndQKlQrIIKKHzyQ5dcZfiUIzvATQDWEbHEC9tY5olr_RVm/s849/2.04c%20Alphaeus%20smiles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="849" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzBcDXu2fMgJGd5T2SUerz77YSbbc49SB2eub9Pl4n6L4nYe38FxXICzXFigdY9GonUV73YM9XB3JyRQiJ2xn1M6HFyFcmf_aqc-q54E1pBWCti8Ls5WTqtD3gJ4Wj45p2XqdTXGqY4ndQKlQrIIKKHzyQ5dcZfiUIzvATQDWEbHEC9tY5olr_RVm/w253-h183/2.04c%20Alphaeus%20smiles.jpg" width="253" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV13MHSENTYULmrCMUUTUgtNf9fhB3cMiJ9GP8Gdqv1V0CN7zNLtb5N1aG-maZ4-j6D3ant59GrdnHT6douC60kex2MJpSW2SQs6MWWGlh3RyyhnZJtjAUSpsGZ-wRHSkB_lwyjYtaDNrloO3N0X2ohfO24wGnpIeR-bWsJZ65H6a8xooGPSVErLDT/s1097/2.04b%20Elisheva%20and%20Matthew%20hug.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1097" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV13MHSENTYULmrCMUUTUgtNf9fhB3cMiJ9GP8Gdqv1V0CN7zNLtb5N1aG-maZ4-j6D3ant59GrdnHT6douC60kex2MJpSW2SQs6MWWGlh3RyyhnZJtjAUSpsGZ-wRHSkB_lwyjYtaDNrloO3N0X2ohfO24wGnpIeR-bWsJZ65H6a8xooGPSVErLDT/w319-h183/2.04b%20Elisheva%20and%20Matthew%20hug.jpg" width="319" /></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">They want to know how long Matthew will be in Capernaum, but he doesn't know. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-8-i-am-he.html">That reminds Alphaeus to return to Matthew the key to his big house.</a> Matthew says, "I'll never live in that house again." Alphaeus replies, "You'll figure out something good to do with it." </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8Kt7XnOilTYQ3WlkAQQGT_zn3MXUPgCNCMmvp3RGfe8p3uSVqjE1PAr06uA2nHcdk-lAsSkSWEv5CLD8CPUElxgkpTCYRMCbciUdujyVgqKSgwzGxHLPI-5osTolupGIl0Ubz_Pw4ar2fDR0U23_fOV0rrWKJmj9wvCLNvAR1UGcLxIaRD5L5e_H/s1241/2.05%20key.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1241" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8Kt7XnOilTYQ3WlkAQQGT_zn3MXUPgCNCMmvp3RGfe8p3uSVqjE1PAr06uA2nHcdk-lAsSkSWEv5CLD8CPUElxgkpTCYRMCbciUdujyVgqKSgwzGxHLPI-5osTolupGIl0Ubz_Pw4ar2fDR0U23_fOV0rrWKJmj9wvCLNvAR1UGcLxIaRD5L5e_H/w500-h258/2.05%20key.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gaius and Atticus arrive in the morning at Praetor Quintus's headquarters, finding him in a foul and dangerous temper because Capernaum's water supply shows signs of contamination. Gaius nevertheless tells Quintus straightforwardly about the camp that has sprung up. Quintus says testily, "So send them on their way!" Gaius tells him they are pilgrims following Jesus of Nazareth, who delivered a sermon on the <a href="https://www.galilandgolan.com/korazim-national-park">Korazim Plateau</a>. Quintus wants to know what was said. Gaius answers vaguely, "It sounded like any other sermon, Dominus." Quintus asks Atticus, "Is that what you heard, <i>Cohortes</i>? Just any old sermon?" Atticus replies, "Well, I haven't heard that many," and then lists a few inaccurate details to mislead Quintus, who says suspiciously, "If it was so boring, why didn't the pilgrims stay on the plateau—did Jesus ask them to come here?" Gaius answers no</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4ds6GpHDdtLyKjzgP7qXoPKvZEJbLBYNmNZReSgxnDxnpvyldJY1xQGO_nZ727IISV4FOFW4cMdcRrnR6vFl7Cr76aDt3P3i4fcldTYAQ_H1czB_E-QGWz6Qn4EtE13eyrpuQhl5diByIa4AZz_fsT6gSILSyhREkOSHt8yljYiKtsAWjqun8pNa/s1070/2.06a%20angry%20Quintus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1070" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4ds6GpHDdtLyKjzgP7qXoPKvZEJbLBYNmNZReSgxnDxnpvyldJY1xQGO_nZ727IISV4FOFW4cMdcRrnR6vFl7Cr76aDt3P3i4fcldTYAQ_H1czB_E-QGWz6Qn4EtE13eyrpuQhl5diByIa4AZz_fsT6gSILSyhREkOSHt8yljYiKtsAWjqun8pNa/w573-h335/2.06a%20angry%20Quintus.jpg" width="573" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJj2GvEPTW9KbHlC_1lr6mUsmv0lxoU09zuH8UByQC1_2mAEWYLAfRSnxuhoTPP0m-wxdketadav1rltUSjnr4WXj2w7DzOL3g-efhIXwhTV7ZQXPN8uauECDyloteXoJ6xLRW3h1p1GtfF8YHn2ejE_TMCUUg_ernIhcTfXuRE4h_WUlp-mRD36Ne/s1040/2.06b%20Gaius%20&%20Atticus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1040" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJj2GvEPTW9KbHlC_1lr6mUsmv0lxoU09zuH8UByQC1_2mAEWYLAfRSnxuhoTPP0m-wxdketadav1rltUSjnr4WXj2w7DzOL3g-efhIXwhTV7ZQXPN8uauECDyloteXoJ6xLRW3h1p1GtfF8YHn2ejE_TMCUUg_ernIhcTfXuRE4h_WUlp-mRD36Ne/w521-h316/2.06b%20Gaius%20&%20Atticus.jpg" width="521" /></a></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Quintus asks if their former tax collector, Matthew, was at the sermon. "Yes," answers Gaius truthfully. Quintus, finding that a painful reminder of desertion from Rome, compensates by telling Gaius to exert Roman authority by removing the pilgrims from Capernaum. "Or you can turn them into revenue," states Atticus, intriguing Quintus. He suggests redrawing the city boundaries to encompass the squatters. Gaius adds, "The pilgrims have been peaceful so far. I cannot say how they will respond to being taxed." Quintus tells him to get some rest because he is going to redraw the city lines quickly since tax revenues are down. "It's a good plan, Quintus," says Atticus, "but you may want to consider your future. As you well know, the empire is always concerned with order. The governors are under increasing pressure not to overuse force on the citizenry." Quintus takes the hint and orders Gaius to do his job without leaving marks. Gaius says he will inform his men at once and leaves. Atticus remains. Quintus asks if he will be leaving Capernaum soon. Atticus says he plans to visit Jerusalem since he owes the governor, Pontius Pilate, a visit. Quintus looks nervous. Without knowing exactly why, both Atticus and Gaius are shielding Jesus and His followers from Roman brutality.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflb7hctTvH3cHvn8WzI4PS8UfpoZFj20FwQVG201mjSytR794DgPkXyvD-9V5697__GQuTeM9MJNPELBCucLvRH6rnw019SYi7l7TYeuxCDy0F8dHm-iZKTUwAN81GsDOifvQMl5niN2nzH_KQAQjYaQjPByM95f2B0060dTrgTvSB2SNkAIDeNiw/s1158/2.07b%20Quintus%20at%20his%20desk,%20G&A%20seated.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1158" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflb7hctTvH3cHvn8WzI4PS8UfpoZFj20FwQVG201mjSytR794DgPkXyvD-9V5697__GQuTeM9MJNPELBCucLvRH6rnw019SYi7l7TYeuxCDy0F8dHm-iZKTUwAN81GsDOifvQMl5niN2nzH_KQAQjYaQjPByM95f2B0060dTrgTvSB2SNkAIDeNiw/w507-h280/2.07b%20Quintus%20at%20his%20desk,%20G&A%20seated.jpg" width="507" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqW90Y6Z6q19D-Q_ite1cE3NQNPIHh5QRw5hx14zA1QbganC5A670K1v_ODEbP0qQkQdtLlPZ0ggtYoSB8rWhK2G8wa4b5p6Nr_aZaexlh0Syy3gHmjdWIVOSTmsAkvN8Xv__TgqKReX1S6e4RWm52FX7BIhAFLHktHyZp16_sp2sYOBbX4VWduxZO/s913/2.07a%20Quintus%20asking%20about%20Matthew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="913" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqW90Y6Z6q19D-Q_ite1cE3NQNPIHh5QRw5hx14zA1QbganC5A670K1v_ODEbP0qQkQdtLlPZ0ggtYoSB8rWhK2G8wa4b5p6Nr_aZaexlh0Syy3gHmjdWIVOSTmsAkvN8Xv__TgqKReX1S6e4RWm52FX7BIhAFLHktHyZp16_sp2sYOBbX4VWduxZO/w505-h347/2.07a%20Quintus%20asking%20about%20Matthew.jpg" width="505" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">John, James, and Thomas are enjoying the hospitality of Salome and Zebedee, John's and James's parents. John already is thinking about food for the road in future ministry travels. Salome promises to load them up like pack mules. Zebedee has them sample his new side project: high-quality olive oil he enjoys making with the press he traded for with some of his fishing gear. This kind of industry will surely be helpful in providing for the needs of Jesus and His disciples.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoSg7jjniZ5taK6tE0lbM_T5hjBIlQLZssA67rG6j280INNFgE-4UG2OPstGiAN1E1ROjnn4uUyQXHeb3QVoc2OaJD_d0xijPP_BrwOImuM3Mn73bFd_1OlBUrVEMy2xTTBvRa1LxxOc03-SFIm8skaFx5P-skWti_EQLKooNqLQK-MjogMM8HdH_/s782/2.08a%20Thomas%20samples%20olive%20oil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="782" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoSg7jjniZ5taK6tE0lbM_T5hjBIlQLZssA67rG6j280INNFgE-4UG2OPstGiAN1E1ROjnn4uUyQXHeb3QVoc2OaJD_d0xijPP_BrwOImuM3Mn73bFd_1OlBUrVEMy2xTTBvRa1LxxOc03-SFIm8skaFx5P-skWti_EQLKooNqLQK-MjogMM8HdH_/w384-h305/2.08a%20Thomas%20samples%20olive%20oil.jpg" width="384" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1PiFMtJi9xYV1puWzN-OUPzAkUoVi5E4tsQjN9EU88mwBl5ePAvXtw5IT5Bs0exe2pc_0i1y7UP84ZWFvj4XA_n9PCLQP4TNnx6CYTABEsDt1y3DzW2GOmHDPXmvKjQIO5-hgfmWjDZnJC0fZ9zMHpIeppQKKgIvwr6TqwXgF5RhJP-wg640nVNL/s1233/2.08b%20J&J%20do%20the%20same%20with%20Zebedee%20watching.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1233" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1PiFMtJi9xYV1puWzN-OUPzAkUoVi5E4tsQjN9EU88mwBl5ePAvXtw5IT5Bs0exe2pc_0i1y7UP84ZWFvj4XA_n9PCLQP4TNnx6CYTABEsDt1y3DzW2GOmHDPXmvKjQIO5-hgfmWjDZnJC0fZ9zMHpIeppQKKgIvwr6TqwXgF5RhJP-wg640nVNL/w356-h180/2.08b%20J&J%20do%20the%20same%20with%20Zebedee%20watching.jpg" width="356" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlDoeY10sOIphJJqO-9oImgSaSB7NEcYGiBmZQ4gIfOdNsnb-oHMxV6JO-PlWXiAA2u0a7VCo0_E9xfiTvHpF8RX-1h8RMQoZB4hhevzT6IGNy-WrsqtTC2kCL_hdn1Sxo3Nd_pO76x-svIONYy5IpEtLZe64Dq-w3G7pKT2ejiDjEZZ85SpwI5Ab/s714/2.08c%20Salome%20looks%20pleased.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="714" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlDoeY10sOIphJJqO-9oImgSaSB7NEcYGiBmZQ4gIfOdNsnb-oHMxV6JO-PlWXiAA2u0a7VCo0_E9xfiTvHpF8RX-1h8RMQoZB4hhevzT6IGNy-WrsqtTC2kCL_hdn1Sxo3Nd_pO76x-svIONYy5IpEtLZe64Dq-w3G7pKT2ejiDjEZZ85SpwI5Ab/w213-h181/2.08c%20Salome%20looks%20pleased.jpg" width="213" /></a><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Zee and Nathanael share a bedroom in Simon and Eden's house. Simon has trained them that if they want to eat, they need to stay quietly in their room until called. His guests are very polite. Eden is concerned they will get bored in there, but Simon tells her they have much to study, as does he. Then he suggests that she can help him study since he has so much to learn.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10rl2jMef2AAZDzhvN19nehPpVi0CJWwXWFGIS-jufG5Lpe-z-wkPPNKIvjUPnWlrwZMkQrCHDtvzmOGInpl0-y5pEVFpAmMF8RhgmbKDSFMnYi1GYwMLPuPPvf5kmNcPjiiKiD-rFyKiOMq1vmPLwO5aOvYrNSnBpyV60nuq9ApIagqONSKufDwt/s831/2.09%20Eden%20works%20with%20dough.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="831" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10rl2jMef2AAZDzhvN19nehPpVi0CJWwXWFGIS-jufG5Lpe-z-wkPPNKIvjUPnWlrwZMkQrCHDtvzmOGInpl0-y5pEVFpAmMF8RhgmbKDSFMnYi1GYwMLPuPPvf5kmNcPjiiKiD-rFyKiOMq1vmPLwO5aOvYrNSnBpyV60nuq9ApIagqONSKufDwt/w280-h201/2.09%20Eden%20works%20with%20dough.jpg" width="280" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIxW8_ZCkwpG_nH39LR3pMJm_7k0N77cgiaJy8fLVeNDjaj5chhvJppxeu2SaORmaBTh_vjAiMqgcnXxn5qjPx74zu0oFpC5efg7NYWI0r0tnfElNlwsldKoC_0xD6DBCvnBgdRoVdPLFYR9DQeC6JAz5MBSH3RuwYi-PjbyE97YPqSJnUYzxpKXF/s824/2.09b%20Simon%20&%20Eden.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="824" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIxW8_ZCkwpG_nH39LR3pMJm_7k0N77cgiaJy8fLVeNDjaj5chhvJppxeu2SaORmaBTh_vjAiMqgcnXxn5qjPx74zu0oFpC5efg7NYWI0r0tnfElNlwsldKoC_0xD6DBCvnBgdRoVdPLFYR9DQeC6JAz5MBSH3RuwYi-PjbyE97YPqSJnUYzxpKXF/w277-h203/2.09b%20Simon%20&%20Eden.jpg" width="277" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gaius and fellow soldier Julius are working on redrawing the city limits. Julius wonders how they can do that when more people keep showing up. He attempts to enforce a beverage law, but Gaius tells him to let the matter slide in this situation since the law wasn't made for it. He says to Julius, "My time will be better spent elsewhere. You will finish the evening rounds. Enforce protocol <i>patiently</i> and give me a full report in the morning." </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyJwqorz08k2XpnPBFsmF0bZZ4-cU_EE-dX3Is3JMBozLGKfGRxqkN0pTOnoY3RoBQJaCzp8dd_Y-YKdapPK6f7btz0yG_N_3BTGgmOUcR4LI7KS0FLK71-CtlRemyYLCGnuQPh_50rVJd4AfddvKCDm8VzbCW0idyNESbbhLvRf59pD5vC9P4nms/s1135/2.10a%20Gaius%20&%20Julius.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1135" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyJwqorz08k2XpnPBFsmF0bZZ4-cU_EE-dX3Is3JMBozLGKfGRxqkN0pTOnoY3RoBQJaCzp8dd_Y-YKdapPK6f7btz0yG_N_3BTGgmOUcR4LI7KS0FLK71-CtlRemyYLCGnuQPh_50rVJd4AfddvKCDm8VzbCW0idyNESbbhLvRf59pD5vC9P4nms/w569-h306/2.10a%20Gaius%20&%20Julius.jpg" width="569" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Zee walks to the city well to fetch water, but senses someone is following him. Casting his leather bucket bag aside, he takes evasive action to seek a vantage point from a rooftop. On that rooftop he is confronted by Atticus with the bucket bag, saying, "Lose something?" Zee demands to know what he wants. "I'm just hunting" is the chilling response. Atticus explains, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-4-perfect.html">You were behind a plot to murder the Roman magistrate in Jerusalem.</a>" Zee reveals he knows about Atticus's movements as well and asks why Atticus let him get into Jerusalem in the first place. Atticus says, "Oh, I think you know." "You thought you were good enough to stop me," states Zee. Atticus admits, "I liked my chances, but we'll never know. Something unexpected happened." "A miracle," says Zee with quiet confidence. "Yeah, if you say so," quips Atticus, but belies his breezy persona by suddenly asking with dead earnestness, "What is He, Simon?"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49KmNHfVCn3Tbz2J0BV_Y_9wB0Gnv-5iGWjV6G7i5f7RQSVgIGk3aseRyWuVlMNYyO1-D959ms1_g1ukWVcPl4hxBxEAmAw0vdsHfNAzrhZLwjQTqqEimQ-EJ7P9zaHt8y8B1Ysi1GyBRtMziQh8PBO1whw3XMT83P2XvC4gHOIgMwIeIJzhKzQCC/s1008/2.11a%20Zee%20at%20well.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1008" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49KmNHfVCn3Tbz2J0BV_Y_9wB0Gnv-5iGWjV6G7i5f7RQSVgIGk3aseRyWuVlMNYyO1-D959ms1_g1ukWVcPl4hxBxEAmAw0vdsHfNAzrhZLwjQTqqEimQ-EJ7P9zaHt8y8B1Ysi1GyBRtMziQh8PBO1whw3XMT83P2XvC4gHOIgMwIeIJzhKzQCC/w299-h184/2.11a%20Zee%20at%20well.jpg" width="299" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcnzLToPx2FEfZl16lnqmkFjk0JDDJAE_F5HFkzOEOSPW7sQxLbxIfuTQ_qbrq5G164PsabXeXgdq6AH0liL97-YNicaEKyEBXRYrFMfxM9JONbklTsuhBry4bL25iQbGeRhU4DpM3kWwg7hStFKUiiJI_mhwRQWZRJhax3DFBqQdi6bTM7WkdPN-/s837/2.11b%20Zee%20tenses.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="837" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcnzLToPx2FEfZl16lnqmkFjk0JDDJAE_F5HFkzOEOSPW7sQxLbxIfuTQ_qbrq5G164PsabXeXgdq6AH0liL97-YNicaEKyEBXRYrFMfxM9JONbklTsuhBry4bL25iQbGeRhU4DpM3kWwg7hStFKUiiJI_mhwRQWZRJhax3DFBqQdi6bTM7WkdPN-/w264-h190/2.11b%20Zee%20tenses.jpg" width="264" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgah9Bzc7_b07WOov4LEjmThiIhff82kKTqLJ_c50Tp6XXUzo68IMrf3_BaRlxlQOrQwjNIe4ySqYoBychqarVV61czYOlNcehUd3fwoHpSund4b1dqXIAe9N60aTJUmRSaM4ckQAjvmNiJXXK4dOxqzdPYHU2pqG-CzhC9Zkdag16EpmnwMLUvHnU2/s610/2.11c%20Zee%20evasive%20move.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="447" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgah9Bzc7_b07WOov4LEjmThiIhff82kKTqLJ_c50Tp6XXUzo68IMrf3_BaRlxlQOrQwjNIe4ySqYoBychqarVV61czYOlNcehUd3fwoHpSund4b1dqXIAe9N60aTJUmRSaM4ckQAjvmNiJXXK4dOxqzdPYHU2pqG-CzhC9Zkdag16EpmnwMLUvHnU2/w166-h226/2.11c%20Zee%20evasive%20move.jpg" width="166" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_anEEOCDM-QvTk1b7VdBLvODqS0Gad1fsld6DKmdKNGg8kcr8R7zI_AyImVO-4GfQM1Ntu2PqamCeE--vVePJ4INz4Uyk0GyV5fTewbdFqVM3K4UzVVznxcm-tCAIH92llqHcehq8B4C2nduNDmPYYC5QX9n18pMiR2M2VR2Qiftx3XWdfhqDtcg8/s1031/2.11d%20Atticus%20with%20bucket%20bag.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1031" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_anEEOCDM-QvTk1b7VdBLvODqS0Gad1fsld6DKmdKNGg8kcr8R7zI_AyImVO-4GfQM1Ntu2PqamCeE--vVePJ4INz4Uyk0GyV5fTewbdFqVM3K4UzVVznxcm-tCAIH92llqHcehq8B4C2nduNDmPYYC5QX9n18pMiR2M2VR2Qiftx3XWdfhqDtcg8/w385-h230/2.11d%20Atticus%20with%20bucket%20bag.jpg" width="385" /></a> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQu504M1Daclf67ZMB1NvlEtqPGGLZOXmTEkRGB-8TP5gO8c41OZRi7F0Z1spc7DaC7Eo1PzGxt91wzYcjwlEwiCoGFxRAHY1Ztrlc5CeX3-PXgWE38rJPuz9oD4Y3uZN59yjXleeAE19M-omOswHx57CGPacoEo83IE2zJi26GJCFrb6dcNSEAX0/s546/2.11f%20What%20is%20He,%20Simon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="546" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQu504M1Daclf67ZMB1NvlEtqPGGLZOXmTEkRGB-8TP5gO8c41OZRi7F0Z1spc7DaC7Eo1PzGxt91wzYcjwlEwiCoGFxRAHY1Ztrlc5CeX3-PXgWE38rJPuz9oD4Y3uZN59yjXleeAE19M-omOswHx57CGPacoEo83IE2zJi26GJCFrb6dcNSEAX0/w359-h348/2.11f%20What%20is%20He,%20Simon.jpg" width="359" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">"What is He, Simon?!"</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon tenses. Atticus notices, saying, "Relax, Zealot or whatever it is you are now. I'm just interested to see what happens next." Zee asks, "So if I turn and walk away right now, you won't put a knife in my back?" Atticus says, "I could have done that anywhere." Zee wonders, "How do you know I won't kill you?" "Because <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-5-spirit.html">your dagger is at the bottom of the Jordan River, right where He threw it</a>," answers Atticus, adding that Zee's being defenseless is a problem since his former Zealot colleagues are after him. "I didn't chase you up here, Simon," Atticus confesses. "You left some very dangerous men in the lurch." "They won't quit," admits Zee. "Then one of us has to make them," says Atticus. "I am leaving Capernaum for awhile," says Zee. "They had better follow," states Atticus. "If they stay in Capernaum, I'll be forced to clean up your mess. Can't have Zealots in a Roman town. Who knows? Maybe they'll believe in your Messiah." Zee laughs, saying that <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=matthew+6:33;romans+12:11;revelation+3:19">he and his fellow disciples are all zealots (in the sense of being zealous for their Lord and His Kingdom)</a>. Atticus leaves. He is a hard and dangerous man, but Zee knows this Roman has done him a favor and probably senses he genuinely wants to know more about Jesus.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sss9QTjK6yhIeLdYeNCYKi5NEDB7JhQvkjH9Fc5F-oR8EwWqeiuDniUNstIseTPW4fhfsuXv5VSy4uA1b7kYy2l55y9TqlKDVlmF13cvhHyuqDve1DguYkmiZFGrGhfXLsmjQHbYcb-PzUtqPL42KMg6Qc9vd3odZ1dLcX4peQkR9Eb3GDuVFAnv/s841/2.12a%20Zee%20smiles.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="841" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sss9QTjK6yhIeLdYeNCYKi5NEDB7JhQvkjH9Fc5F-oR8EwWqeiuDniUNstIseTPW4fhfsuXv5VSy4uA1b7kYy2l55y9TqlKDVlmF13cvhHyuqDve1DguYkmiZFGrGhfXLsmjQHbYcb-PzUtqPL42KMg6Qc9vd3odZ1dLcX4peQkR9Eb3GDuVFAnv/w398-h302/2.12a%20Zee%20smiles.jpg" width="398" /></a></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOlvJ4-l7WT0g5f56XS5fywQZ51GxybLq7AF0EN5pi_R5yAOsc9sfh75fYomJ3FMS6PVYI4rfD5sVqLNctUq9W5ujKnXxEInf9w8pPS6-Rd0ocgzRsi-w8fy9OYvHF2sF7q1tWJ1Fg3WwIeoZai8tCrxsZiYS3Nw_x6Vn-bdFad-f8lZpMD0PAScm/s789/2.12b%20Maybe%20they'll%20believe%20in%20your%20Messiah!.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="789" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOlvJ4-l7WT0g5f56XS5fywQZ51GxybLq7AF0EN5pi_R5yAOsc9sfh75fYomJ3FMS6PVYI4rfD5sVqLNctUq9W5ujKnXxEInf9w8pPS6-Rd0ocgzRsi-w8fy9OYvHF2sF7q1tWJ1Fg3WwIeoZai8tCrxsZiYS3Nw_x6Vn-bdFad-f8lZpMD0PAScm/w402-h316/2.12b%20Maybe%20they'll%20believe%20in%20your%20Messiah!.jpg" width="402" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;"><b>"Maybe they'll believe in your Messiah!"</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon and Eden are very happy together and talk as if it will go on for a while, but Simon knows it will not. Eden confesses she sometimes felt lost and alone when he was gone. What got her through each day was remembering that <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-8-i-am-he.html">Jesus said He sees and recognizes her</a> contributions to His ministry by allowing her husband to serve. Simon suggests it is time to start a family.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8kAT8uqd5MW2nmwseSHIEY4OSudw68C6dqKiE16ue3jrbaCuzLzkW5Dze1xXrRLcbghgrWNd5g4mJ0qE7AanZfcKh73xLD7t8GjwVqR0_O7EluMcMaG759eJRjnpQJZdAyBf9pAKNzJAdSkVdywkLCVmQs_yIPOZFzgrPHLTv2rKaDtPw7TgAQaU/s1054/2.13a%20Simon%20&%20Eden%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1054" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8kAT8uqd5MW2nmwseSHIEY4OSudw68C6dqKiE16ue3jrbaCuzLzkW5Dze1xXrRLcbghgrWNd5g4mJ0qE7AanZfcKh73xLD7t8GjwVqR0_O7EluMcMaG759eJRjnpQJZdAyBf9pAKNzJAdSkVdywkLCVmQs_yIPOZFzgrPHLTv2rKaDtPw7TgAQaU/w397-h234/2.13a%20Simon%20&%20Eden%20closeup.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04KO0bfJa2kNlvXIEZsM6ouNDEVLYx6gmAgbScmMiuqXDCrluA98OLsoN4hc_dRXNDs4OPS7bIUp-NrMneTGfxp0cwltsYe8CX1OL7wCA43PCjIxdnpN3S0sqEj4OO8Ft82jUtK-xfacFbcXyb-M7VzGOiJxVZe_5e3Z_vjWXRyc8_lJbg0gKQrJp/s622/2.13b%20Simon%20&%20Eden%20long%20shot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="622" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04KO0bfJa2kNlvXIEZsM6ouNDEVLYx6gmAgbScmMiuqXDCrluA98OLsoN4hc_dRXNDs4OPS7bIUp-NrMneTGfxp0cwltsYe8CX1OL7wCA43PCjIxdnpN3S0sqEj4OO8Ft82jUtK-xfacFbcXyb-M7VzGOiJxVZe_5e3Z_vjWXRyc8_lJbg0gKQrJp/w399-h263/2.13b%20Simon%20&%20Eden%20long%20shot.jpg" width="399" /></a></div></span><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">R</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">amah, Tamar, and Mary, inside Mary’s house, discuss their dwindling resources. They have all made sacrifices to follow Christ, but since Tamar seems especially concerned about their lack of money, the suggestion is raised that she could sell some of her jewelry. Tamar quickly dismisses the idea, saying that her jewelry is precious to her. “All of it?” inquiries Ramah. “All” affirms Tamar, who changes the subject to Thomas’s obvious interest in Ramah. She wants to know if Ramah loves Thomas. That leads to a discussion of Jewish courtship traditions, in which the bride’s father has a prominent role. Tamar is a Gentile, which means she is not Jewish. The others want to know about the traditions where she is from, Ethiopia, but Tamar says in a hushed voice, “I’d rather not talk about where I’m from.” <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=ephesians+4:1-3;ephesians+4:29-32;james+3:2;colossians+3:12-14">Although the women have been repeatedly stepping on one another’s toes</a> throughout this and other conversations, both Ramah and Mary sensitively respect Tamar’s wishes. Ramah ends up with the impression that Thomas will soon be asking her father for her hand in marriage.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7K2GlZx35y8Pe-7p9brJNI7MpDnYsK9Xzomuq4nWrxrAPyS2tt8NMr3tO3WuHQGvZ45A1aggCPteVNKOSx_z0lo3Of_fXDinzP3__Uf3fnhAm6bO7KHzKXsN54idKTe8oYFfeozns1oVm6CFy005s-oF5kHE152J95XjCCuBukaOXOGzA97GaZaZ/s725/2.14a%20Tamar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="725" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7K2GlZx35y8Pe-7p9brJNI7MpDnYsK9Xzomuq4nWrxrAPyS2tt8NMr3tO3WuHQGvZ45A1aggCPteVNKOSx_z0lo3Of_fXDinzP3__Uf3fnhAm6bO7KHzKXsN54idKTe8oYFfeozns1oVm6CFy005s-oF5kHE152J95XjCCuBukaOXOGzA97GaZaZ/w427-h362/2.14a%20Tamar.jpg" width="427" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ST965YLQ4YoJUnuAK0A-XqG1UkrsZHw_hqqha5NFswfC_I-ocBdUdj9aZzGkkUk5uOom65v8uh-OTF1penRELN7gAAu8xP2GdKjo4xF5_-mRvFk2EZDAFTBE2-hbk8Aut7B2v_BznL1GcvD5eNIbeOd8iWHC0WU7UsNv7mG9TohXHyEG1z9lXORI/s678/2.14c%20Ramah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="678" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ST965YLQ4YoJUnuAK0A-XqG1UkrsZHw_hqqha5NFswfC_I-ocBdUdj9aZzGkkUk5uOom65v8uh-OTF1penRELN7gAAu8xP2GdKjo4xF5_-mRvFk2EZDAFTBE2-hbk8Aut7B2v_BznL1GcvD5eNIbeOd8iWHC0WU7UsNv7mG9TohXHyEG1z9lXORI/w449-h396/2.14c%20Ramah.jpg" width="449" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZJ5Z-0HIFmHVibmT0nJCi2NvGGvmhAOo-KFQo1bbPtyZq29XqbnXbTY1iGtcnB-dbmcVLPjMbIZhQLwY_I3TZ9-dIkhNni2tfAowbFlMLRXBp_1hbhl6VHpyApfEvh5OQswYbjFHYf3eNRsIOd89mBGfzssLJUSADU2WAP_mc9FIrIhMXsGKpPj2/s961/2.14b%20Mary.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="961" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZJ5Z-0HIFmHVibmT0nJCi2NvGGvmhAOo-KFQo1bbPtyZq29XqbnXbTY1iGtcnB-dbmcVLPjMbIZhQLwY_I3TZ9-dIkhNni2tfAowbFlMLRXBp_1hbhl6VHpyApfEvh5OQswYbjFHYf3eNRsIOd89mBGfzssLJUSADU2WAP_mc9FIrIhMXsGKpPj2/w409-h270/2.14b%20Mary.jpg" width="409" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus, gathered with His disciples at Simon and Eden’s house, begins, “I’m sure most of you are aware of the tent village that is growing east of Capernaum. Those are people who followed us from the Mount and now waiting to hear more. Their numbers grow by the day, as do the suspicions of Rome. In fact, Zee informed Me this morning that even members of his former order have journeyed here. There are people like this all over. They are in need of rescue, and you are going to help Me rescue them. It is not sustainable for Me to do all the preaching, healing, and ministering. This ministry will only grow—and we want it to grow—until <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/end-of-the-age.html">the end of the age</a>. There will be more many followers, and all will have roles and responsibilities. Most will be disciples, students, but I have chosen you twelve as My apostles.” An apostle means one who is sent. That thought stuns the group.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4l-DIeiQJtchx6HBlv7vD9lxGH1OWEOf-udVDCIks_hJDO1eujeRjj5VBuza0E9lNjQufWmMaBz1HEiDlpHpTfsEAi9xu8McE41OO0qyK3Ae4ls5F8Xt46uJlmhsFCWsJBjnFGmQpB6Ocj6bSj3RoWNzQ9Bk-KXIrxUOV5y_5OwUHfMP_8qMqG4du/s1144/2.15a%20Jesus%20addresses%20His%20apostles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1144" height="423" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4l-DIeiQJtchx6HBlv7vD9lxGH1OWEOf-udVDCIks_hJDO1eujeRjj5VBuza0E9lNjQufWmMaBz1HEiDlpHpTfsEAi9xu8McE41OO0qyK3Ae4ls5F8Xt46uJlmhsFCWsJBjnFGmQpB6Ocj6bSj3RoWNzQ9Bk-KXIrxUOV5y_5OwUHfMP_8qMqG4du/w786-h423/2.15a%20Jesus%20addresses%20His%20apostles.jpg" width="786" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuhpGAdzrBRxE2WIabSYz5EHapXckshYDooXeI63Fr-foWD9v4fmEIDl94LOFngvObrI_A-pp_ECgHac5n7eQ6JeVfnne81zl05TQmYkAYZU0Be6Ecn3XoVSv0CDv3l7GqCVYX7556FeklWF3MXeCK8edicwA3dRa38OVeyo91IvoawhLlCOJxCdr/s913/2.15c%20James%20Little,%20Thad,%20Zee%20look%20concerned.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="913" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuhpGAdzrBRxE2WIabSYz5EHapXckshYDooXeI63Fr-foWD9v4fmEIDl94LOFngvObrI_A-pp_ECgHac5n7eQ6JeVfnne81zl05TQmYkAYZU0Be6Ecn3XoVSv0CDv3l7GqCVYX7556FeklWF3MXeCK8edicwA3dRa38OVeyo91IvoawhLlCOJxCdr/w395-h269/2.15c%20James%20Little,%20Thad,%20Zee%20look%20concerned.jpg" width="395" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Lord explains further, “You are My leaders, and for the mission I have for you it’s best that you spread out and not be concentrated. I’m going home to Nazareth for a time, and while I’m gone <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=mark+6:7-13;matthew+10">I’m sending you out, two by two</a>, in every direction, specifically to our people only.” He does not want them to go to the Gentiles yet, explaining that will come later. He wants them to go to the lost sheep of Israel, leading them into the Promised Land in a spiritual sense, like Joshua did with the 12 tribes of Israel in history. Pointing His right index finger heavenward, Jesus says, “You will proclaim that the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. And while you are on this mission <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=mark+6:13;james+5:14">you will heal the sick and lame by anointing them with oil</a>. You will cast out demons—”</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Z7oYe473OirXzGrkEQh8hXnJyZVXeZ4F259EbxisKd4UvF0Pnb1r1AcSnNMP6dInnvUPXP04i9Hr7yxLsT1aCRVEiSbGXQ0jYPrY0Tm7LymNNttFvi8LQSb8uhPZ9ib9CWIwbyyWVxC3hjJSWlHffEbnRpZBdMkzUolkDzqFCFmobG_0d_VUDUkW/s870/2.16a%20Facing%20Jesus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="870" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Z7oYe473OirXzGrkEQh8hXnJyZVXeZ4F259EbxisKd4UvF0Pnb1r1AcSnNMP6dInnvUPXP04i9Hr7yxLsT1aCRVEiSbGXQ0jYPrY0Tm7LymNNttFvi8LQSb8uhPZ9ib9CWIwbyyWVxC3hjJSWlHffEbnRpZBdMkzUolkDzqFCFmobG_0d_VUDUkW/w646-h383/2.16a%20Facing%20Jesus.jpg" width="646" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfk4rHyu50-MQvZcWL7oAlsLI-rucPNF7vwd7krSkL7ezvT5ZenYYvVXRjZ9VR97DBQt_gZ9SOc-w6mHRUwphqji1TCIwHehYCshSYgQNqVfda6WQMlukE3jEp-bKxkr3c1yEpm-Iw-e0WFm4WwW6qHJts7R6qAFJ-zO-O8VZzc7GHWUfQI-NlLSY/s1184/2.16d%20group%20stunned%20at%20hearing%20they%20will%20do%20what%20Jesus%20did.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="1184" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfk4rHyu50-MQvZcWL7oAlsLI-rucPNF7vwd7krSkL7ezvT5ZenYYvVXRjZ9VR97DBQt_gZ9SOc-w6mHRUwphqji1TCIwHehYCshSYgQNqVfda6WQMlukE3jEp-bKxkr3c1yEpm-Iw-e0WFm4WwW6qHJts7R6qAFJ-zO-O8VZzc7GHWUfQI-NlLSY/w645-h317/2.16d%20group%20stunned%20at%20hearing%20they%20will%20do%20what%20Jesus%20did.jpg" width="645" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus stops speaking when the tension in the room becomes obvious. He chuckles when asked to repeat what He just said. As He does we see Little James, who has a pronounced limp, shaking his head as if in disbelief at the thought of healing anyone. Eden, whose hospitality Jesus commended before the group, stops her serving and steadies herself, looking distraught. Simon, noticing his wife reaction, asks Jesus how soon this mission is to take place.<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalBki3KAw_kekXMipD-zolR_EKPh4XfW-3hb-Fl1Q4yFMDwEjNuD224JsE2ByIqgTw31WW9bECS5Jsp7yKO1Q_KIqLcqKxftb3N28M8UyZaOtqyHKfPdq5hZ6B7y2jJuLL0GvgjfOUX2hUUIlEVvcgZtKwnbccRdJz76omO1Fw_DqwHStq02hSf6m/s641/2.17%20Jesus%20responds%20to%20the%20tension.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="641" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalBki3KAw_kekXMipD-zolR_EKPh4XfW-3hb-Fl1Q4yFMDwEjNuD224JsE2ByIqgTw31WW9bECS5Jsp7yKO1Q_KIqLcqKxftb3N28M8UyZaOtqyHKfPdq5hZ6B7y2jJuLL0GvgjfOUX2hUUIlEVvcgZtKwnbccRdJz76omO1Fw_DqwHStq02hSf6m/w448-h429/2.17%20Jesus%20responds%20to%20the%20tension.jpg" width="448" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_iIWi6gkgakmI7RjDtB-othFhM17uKZqUuUpMKMsajuHr3PHZE8YTOzB6Vut1oPopTQisgA-UXv-nXlC38tTqngkta6Dy2XQb-zY_8GssUmW6OqKdRHOCZyOkIoqrJY74eaoevG_pR9vNhbQYDyXvDDv5NfCA_tHCU40EtmVJ9MwiV836a7UZE_D/s620/2.17c%20Little%20James%20concerned%20about%20the%20healing%20part.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="602" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_iIWi6gkgakmI7RjDtB-othFhM17uKZqUuUpMKMsajuHr3PHZE8YTOzB6Vut1oPopTQisgA-UXv-nXlC38tTqngkta6Dy2XQb-zY_8GssUmW6OqKdRHOCZyOkIoqrJY74eaoevG_pR9vNhbQYDyXvDDv5NfCA_tHCU40EtmVJ9MwiV836a7UZE_D/w287-h296/2.17c%20Little%20James%20concerned%20about%20the%20healing%20part.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O6Yl46JmTW16UuogPeEb26yZzjIIP5TK9OM-CG_pLTvJshc6m1LiHU8_2t1l5LUjSIqKZbcSQj48bqtmQ0qpqLs5ff8YyxhKJ2zh41rEAay0ix_WNrIrjYxn4cuXyUmqBgXLHa1zndp_pirVICMWDldULpiQj1CaTkrYhZe-u_AJLOKLcryWMfGS/s768/2.17d%20Eden%20looks%20alarmed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="768" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O6Yl46JmTW16UuogPeEb26yZzjIIP5TK9OM-CG_pLTvJshc6m1LiHU8_2t1l5LUjSIqKZbcSQj48bqtmQ0qpqLs5ff8YyxhKJ2zh41rEAay0ix_WNrIrjYxn4cuXyUmqBgXLHa1zndp_pirVICMWDldULpiQj1CaTkrYhZe-u_AJLOKLcryWMfGS/w239-h190/2.17d%20Eden%20looks%20alarmed.jpg" width="239" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNgXfPRV2Ye09fzPMWhDPetlgvGE4UnRM10UJeHhGo1Hk7ezFvFUs7VdnBDyytWOUmVqwuZu8wf-Q1Gl-IdVfO-SqQuyRKcYeFPY83Zupx0gub08whG-Y7xf9kVi3ZQCPQZkaaQzuI4834Jt7DTAhCwMQVVlZ-idJPyc1NOROZ9hgxRgDvO2DMNdk/s569/2.17e%20Simon%20notices%20Eden's%20response.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="426" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNgXfPRV2Ye09fzPMWhDPetlgvGE4UnRM10UJeHhGo1Hk7ezFvFUs7VdnBDyytWOUmVqwuZu8wf-Q1Gl-IdVfO-SqQuyRKcYeFPY83Zupx0gub08whG-Y7xf9kVi3ZQCPQZkaaQzuI4834Jt7DTAhCwMQVVlZ-idJPyc1NOROZ9hgxRgDvO2DMNdk/w142-h189/2.17e%20Simon%20notices%20Eden's%20response.jpg" width="142" /></a></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Philip asks, “Heal the sick? Cast out demons?” “Yes,” answers Jesus. “While you are on this mission, I grant you this authority. Someday you will have it all the time.” Nathanael wonders out loud if there was some kind of ceremony they missed. Jesus, amused, says, “This is it!” Nathanael mutters, “I don’t feel any different.” Jesus, grasping a teachable moment, says, “I don’t need you to feel anything to do great things.” John ventures to say, “With all due respect, Rabbi, we’re not nearly qualified enough. Why would you need us for this mission?” <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-5-spirit.html">Zee, remembering a previous lesson on this topic, answers, “He doesn’t need us; He wants us.”</a> Jesus thanks Zee for that response and reminds John that if He needed students with religious training, He would not have picked them. That elicits a laugh from the group.<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtqrBFBWdzit8S-H1K_xPuocLipkBvY0Fd_q4DMDD8d-s07zqG9nmkmjfJilDwWUAoxY_x0-W5tiJD1WRb4Y8Ol-gs3MQfXpkaYAXJT712Ix6CS2XQhv3n2uosXS-0P-T731irVUTiUZS29XBvQ53_hO5Hydca47rZLjfKXQP1iD_kuTctgmredOZ/s1082/2.18a%20Nathanael--did%20we%20miss%20something.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1082" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtqrBFBWdzit8S-H1K_xPuocLipkBvY0Fd_q4DMDD8d-s07zqG9nmkmjfJilDwWUAoxY_x0-W5tiJD1WRb4Y8Ol-gs3MQfXpkaYAXJT712Ix6CS2XQhv3n2uosXS-0P-T731irVUTiUZS29XBvQ53_hO5Hydca47rZLjfKXQP1iD_kuTctgmredOZ/w496-h279/2.18a%20Nathanael--did%20we%20miss%20something.jpg" width="496" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"I don't feel any different."</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChT7wnouFUwGpgzd8d6dRl4_aOT96_lnkgZs_R6rjwqjpLTONOSJNGTmqBWdYtlHoS5jvVQOfeuydTGJ8xfoRVm3y5rN1B3PA3KfiqGPT_POda2mk20EHANxuETJRYw9vlh0DVk92_zKrrLqb3O3Pyt8bS6rVKA8fGHtJXx52NA84ODlk-riVd_bo/s766/2.18b%20Jesus--this%20is%20it!.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="766" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChT7wnouFUwGpgzd8d6dRl4_aOT96_lnkgZs_R6rjwqjpLTONOSJNGTmqBWdYtlHoS5jvVQOfeuydTGJ8xfoRVm3y5rN1B3PA3KfiqGPT_POda2mk20EHANxuETJRYw9vlh0DVk92_zKrrLqb3O3Pyt8bS6rVKA8fGHtJXx52NA84ODlk-riVd_bo/w566-h373/2.18b%20Jesus--this%20is%20it!.jpg" width="566" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">“I don’t need you to feel anything to do great things.”</span></b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjI1sYHPBCvYk0XDnUYa3bvLL0ONBE02N6y5xEoGfMrTifLgRalQHt-_i4TEwZTxrCzfTMLd2_QGNkxd7xdHHPJb0kjrbkz7sPwsjC_C681NwbMAEZqnRY4jSz5J9sd7at89931g8k7cqZ6CjyRjlSgwMF61banPMbqerHqh4LMO8H9Tq3DNlFLUTZ/s590/2.18c%20Zee--He%20doesn't%20need%20us;%20He%20wants%20us.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="549" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjI1sYHPBCvYk0XDnUYa3bvLL0ONBE02N6y5xEoGfMrTifLgRalQHt-_i4TEwZTxrCzfTMLd2_QGNkxd7xdHHPJb0kjrbkz7sPwsjC_C681NwbMAEZqnRY4jSz5J9sd7at89931g8k7cqZ6CjyRjlSgwMF61banPMbqerHqh4LMO8H9Tq3DNlFLUTZ/w423-h454/2.18c%20Zee--He%20doesn't%20need%20us;%20He%20wants%20us.jpg" width="423" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduUt3tB9Vdf6W3xsqt_GDVduEgroq5ftA9F8LwRw18ztcWaYxXc1D3XhtGKQC_JuRgGk-Cd2z8AUlYy7Rlr40SmxWmIe9qyn1BrdL2rAobX6UE2tDqVqnHHuoizyhBkb4i9G9klKbk881qhWud7MzFdVunvcpUOl9YVIX9HmhRHCmRfDmzXOLAb5Wdjs/s1512/Simon%20Z,%20He%20doesn't%20need%20us;%20He%20wants%20us.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduUt3tB9Vdf6W3xsqt_GDVduEgroq5ftA9F8LwRw18ztcWaYxXc1D3XhtGKQC_JuRgGk-Cd2z8AUlYy7Rlr40SmxWmIe9qyn1BrdL2rAobX6UE2tDqVqnHHuoizyhBkb4i9G9klKbk881qhWud7MzFdVunvcpUOl9YVIX9HmhRHCmRfDmzXOLAb5Wdjs/w454-h400/Simon%20Z,%20He%20doesn't%20need%20us;%20He%20wants%20us.jpg" width="454" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">“You will take nothing for your journey, except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money—not even Salome’s food,” Jesus instructs, pointing toward John. “Wear sandals and do not bring an extra tunic.” Matthew asks, “Why can’t we bring a change of clothes? Even the Cynic philosophers carry an extra cloak.” “Yes, they do,” agrees Jesus, “but I would like to distinguish you from the Cynics. They also carry beggars’ bags for people to put gold and silver coins into, but you will not do that,” He says emphatically. “<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+10:8-10">You received without paying; now give without pay.</a>” Judas looks disappointed. “Whenever you enter a town, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart,” Jesus adds. “If anyone should not receive you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or town. Do not waste your time.”</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVeGu_d0Q0UZsQAqK-J5BpQNgyb5C9R43-J0LIuRMc-zVEcJyRiH0d5uypD-ghchKcXnPTPY5eY16Q26QwmqBwwbi5ibWE7qeU04CN8caljB-hoyczBbEGCRxyMt82L6emyhdLu2JVqhepsKQh7kT5yPtwsKXy54qoGiAnlgIlym_Q5oTtW_nZ3G8/s584/2.19%20Judas%20disappointed%20at%20no%20pay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="562" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVeGu_d0Q0UZsQAqK-J5BpQNgyb5C9R43-J0LIuRMc-zVEcJyRiH0d5uypD-ghchKcXnPTPY5eY16Q26QwmqBwwbi5ibWE7qeU04CN8caljB-hoyczBbEGCRxyMt82L6emyhdLu2JVqhepsKQh7kT5yPtwsKXy54qoGiAnlgIlym_Q5oTtW_nZ3G8/w351-h365/2.19%20Judas%20disappointed%20at%20no%20pay.jpg" width="351" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The group stirs at the uncomfortable thought of persecution. Big James asks what they should teach. Jesus answers, “Anything you ever heard from Me.” Judas says nervously, “I’ve only heard one sermon.” Nathanael tells him confidently that he heard the best one so far, but then quickly adds that they all are good. Jesus tells them that the Sermon on the Mount was not only for the people who were there, but for all people from now until the end of the age. How will they hear it? “You will tell them,” says Jesus, “and to the places you go, I will soon come. You are preparing hearts for the Good News and the way for My arrival. The miracles you’ll perform on God’s authority will prove My ministry.”<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGalayBehJJfnKhnyfqXBelg1TvPB3Re3zlbxiGYufOo28oID8EiIRUZDUliKJdZ4LUNkpjuidyXG9qd5LE6HE4xfeMQYaImzqqNEzAdT5pKnthnxCoHXhZfBgobAwrk8gQGHl5_8iuFdFyDjdwNhcDCDj1wFkqdQDsqxE-YApRutASU4tSFJpZnqf/s1116/2.20%20Thad,%20Big%20James%20closeups.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1116" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGalayBehJJfnKhnyfqXBelg1TvPB3Re3zlbxiGYufOo28oID8EiIRUZDUliKJdZ4LUNkpjuidyXG9qd5LE6HE4xfeMQYaImzqqNEzAdT5pKnthnxCoHXhZfBgobAwrk8gQGHl5_8iuFdFyDjdwNhcDCDj1wFkqdQDsqxE-YApRutASU4tSFJpZnqf/w453-h255/2.20%20Thad,%20Big%20James%20closeups.jpg" width="453" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The question is raised about what to do if several towns in a row reject them and their message. Andrew reminds them what it is like now for John the Baptizer in jail. Jesus says, “Listen carefully, all of you. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+10:28-31">Do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul.</a>” John says what they’re all thinking: “You mean we could die?” Jesus answers, “There will come a time when this becomes far more difficult, when persecution becomes an ever-present part of your ministry. When that time comes, you will follow in My footsteps and you will know what it actually means to give up your life. I have more to teach you about that. In the meantime, this journey will not come to that.”<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBK1qHua1RAHwqfQSqVP_RCy9s2f1A9lsdMmnK1Ufimam6UaX8KLG0Lwdhka3tyBRJAh5x5-cKILkZkAmLmTf7k53TyrzssWK3fPX4N7p2AFk5etQxdyVUyGtuLDONJoKy1KgJnipZd7fYM9RLJSkUQJDnWSo_U2H3RIfayYZ6Oxhqcumsid-RkQd/s855/2.21a%20John--you%20saying%20we%20could%20die.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="855" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBK1qHua1RAHwqfQSqVP_RCy9s2f1A9lsdMmnK1Ufimam6UaX8KLG0Lwdhka3tyBRJAh5x5-cKILkZkAmLmTf7k53TyrzssWK3fPX4N7p2AFk5etQxdyVUyGtuLDONJoKy1KgJnipZd7fYM9RLJSkUQJDnWSo_U2H3RIfayYZ6Oxhqcumsid-RkQd/w471-h341/2.21a%20John--you%20saying%20we%20could%20die.jpg" width="471" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"You mean we could die?"</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_XQQ1S5cGqwHnvhCRsn2a3yegJfW1JheV9555PCUpvrpMHBSFVJH5DGIMAnDgebdCPl7fpDe5iyGahyqrPzZWRhCie_qEaTtaj8HJDU2p6EoqElvB8_5vEnJ7iGEEpljEAaCWhDj2reNCl5Ppr5OaLrBIFkhPHhR0HLS-cyGTAW_mqx9h8JBLiU7/s598/2.21b%20Jesus--cost%20of%20discipleship.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="503" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_XQQ1S5cGqwHnvhCRsn2a3yegJfW1JheV9555PCUpvrpMHBSFVJH5DGIMAnDgebdCPl7fpDe5iyGahyqrPzZWRhCie_qEaTtaj8HJDU2p6EoqElvB8_5vEnJ7iGEEpljEAaCWhDj2reNCl5Ppr5OaLrBIFkhPHhR0HLS-cyGTAW_mqx9h8JBLiU7/w445-h530/2.21b%20Jesus--cost%20of%20discipleship.jpg" width="445" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"There will come a time when this becomes far more difficult."</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Thomas asks, “You are sending us out two by two?” Jesus explains, “Yes, the women will stay here in Capernaum. They will help support the ministry financially. They also will minister to the tent city, and Zebedee will be responsible for their safety. Matthew has also selflessly donated the use of his previous home, which will serve as the new place for them to stay.” Nathanael says, “I still can’t understand this: You want us to go out there with no defenses, no food, no shelter!” Others echo similar fears. Simon stops them, saying, “Everyone calm down! If you have any real questions, ask them one at a time.”<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESPpvz5y8jsFxv2BeCz5VIEVzkN9c1wc23wP1RRfbf18cOd_lyAJApo14ANkCUcHem2IQ4-ylLVRePmLCCyN1f55BwLkSqnw4mDdDAFO0tIARlGOUYwIvfwjNmPECtnJMDCojUIR9ZfghEDKrrG-cuO4vARftbD6JjRTYWK9GSnhRr8N7rpvD5pD-/s1014/2.22%20Nathanael--no%20defences!.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1014" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESPpvz5y8jsFxv2BeCz5VIEVzkN9c1wc23wP1RRfbf18cOd_lyAJApo14ANkCUcHem2IQ4-ylLVRePmLCCyN1f55BwLkSqnw4mDdDAFO0tIARlGOUYwIvfwjNmPECtnJMDCojUIR9ZfghEDKrrG-cuO4vARftbD6JjRTYWK9GSnhRr8N7rpvD5pD-/w417-h254/2.22%20Nathanael--no%20defences!.jpg" width="417" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Judas raises the issue of depending on others for their support, asserting, “We cannot rely on everyone equally. I’ve developed some ideas on how we can generate income to sustain our ministry in a reliable way.” Jesus says, “I appreciate that, Judas, but for this journey at least I want you to know what it means to rely fully on your Father in heaven,” gesturing upwards. He also explains that will benefit those whom they serve. While on this topic, Simon asks Jesus if it would be a good idea to appoint one of them as a treasurer to manage the few resources they have and anything they bring back. Jesus asks, “Do you have anyone in mind?” Matthew’s name is suggested as the obvious choice, but Matthew declines, saying he is not comfortable working with money anymore. He nominates <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=john+12:4-6;john+13:29">Judas to be the treasurer</a>. Judas promptly accepts, with Christ's approval.<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJESTO-b-tewaUF_xTqMmf30zxECpiBKYT-nJeulvQMXrP5Hkp9yc_p3jkvlc6B1sEfczW6znoZuxBa2jy1-ng7CCV2tIxmqe9LUj1WTwxhXJKh9ZP6dkiE45Svt5M1KvHn7PAmogHnXEl5_CVPN2GZ6EUu8rO0XsyRCLzOylCy8Knf9-Avj_x13H/s688/2.22b%20Jesus--you%20will%20trust%20the%20Father.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="688" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJESTO-b-tewaUF_xTqMmf30zxECpiBKYT-nJeulvQMXrP5Hkp9yc_p3jkvlc6B1sEfczW6znoZuxBa2jy1-ng7CCV2tIxmqe9LUj1WTwxhXJKh9ZP6dkiE45Svt5M1KvHn7PAmogHnXEl5_CVPN2GZ6EUu8rO0XsyRCLzOylCy8Knf9-Avj_x13H/w506-h449/2.22b%20Jesus--you%20will%20trust%20the%20Father.jpg" width="506" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"Rely fully on your Father in heaven."<br /><br /></b></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMxk-KU7LAPX_45O2qA4AsdiJY77Z1hQs3HSYyBeIw8sQ6EVES8in88Sl4aZtg4W5-sl5yNzIJBCmMX7NnmC_9gqGYtvXJkpxGc_DH-KVWhS6F6R4N0bjhlbouNwRK1IkQQwrPqcegGz2oQgX5ugmNUzSxHtiSjNhnIFD9LJDVrW7Q04o811LB4aC/s614/2.23a%20Matthew%20says%20no%20to%20being%20treasurer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="536" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMxk-KU7LAPX_45O2qA4AsdiJY77Z1hQs3HSYyBeIw8sQ6EVES8in88Sl4aZtg4W5-sl5yNzIJBCmMX7NnmC_9gqGYtvXJkpxGc_DH-KVWhS6F6R4N0bjhlbouNwRK1IkQQwrPqcegGz2oQgX5ugmNUzSxHtiSjNhnIFD9LJDVrW7Q04o811LB4aC/w218-h251/2.23a%20Matthew%20says%20no%20to%20being%20treasurer.jpg" width="218" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyPtDkcYWc1BbRoS2Myn1auww3Mb0IOgwTPpKp_jO6wWSyxSq0-bHP3zkT49kLy5Rn5TrkZoIx5EyFugXHwU4VsSMooZ3_A_1Tw2zldP5Q6csW5FFeNLn6-mX-wX-6BXmT09GnDuvltEHhQgMCnMQuDkvYzJQCZaPnHeAtg71oaqOm3lGL2VxakU8/s601/2.23b%20Judas%20says%20yes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="537" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyPtDkcYWc1BbRoS2Myn1auww3Mb0IOgwTPpKp_jO6wWSyxSq0-bHP3zkT49kLy5Rn5TrkZoIx5EyFugXHwU4VsSMooZ3_A_1Tw2zldP5Q6csW5FFeNLn6-mX-wX-6BXmT09GnDuvltEHhQgMCnMQuDkvYzJQCZaPnHeAtg71oaqOm3lGL2VxakU8/w226-h253/2.23b%20Judas%20says%20yes.jpg" width="226" /></a></div></span><b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew says no to being treasurer. Judas says yes.</b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For pairing up Simon and Judas are sent north to Caesarea Philippi, Andrew and Philip east to Naveh, Nathanael and Thaddaeus south to Perea, John and Thomas southwest to Joppa. When Jesus pairs up Big James and Little James, the group laughs at the comical sound of that. Jesus responds, “Come on, they can make it a thing—humor disarms people! West to the plains of Sharon.” </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When He pairs Matthew with Zee, the others express misgivings. Zee, the former Roman-hating Zealot, now learns that Matthew formerly worked for the Romans as a tax collector. They are to go down to Jericho near Samaria. Jesus states that Matthew now is no more a tax collector than Zee is a Zealot. He adds, “</span><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=2+corinthians+5:17;ephesians+4:21-24" style="font-family: arial;">None of you is what he was. Remember that</a><span style="font-family: arial;">,” expressing confidence that Matthew and Zee, experiencing that truth more than the rest, will do and say great things together.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhgbBFQGOeaJVWj_CBCmkKimeuNF5ysE6ngANjCE6kzWe7p-ro9SvA-ipTLtSHxz3c9cSjdhvrprfrdR49caIIu_zpOn-6cU9ocuGUVvFlTS3SFoROTy4ZKAazqPVewseiQTM6yt-wTya2RzUbqG22wANDsvRdRq5tfRvJtYtrTkB9X2AvndHpK8X/s622/2.24a%20Zee,%20pointing%20to%20Matthew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="622" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhgbBFQGOeaJVWj_CBCmkKimeuNF5ysE6ngANjCE6kzWe7p-ro9SvA-ipTLtSHxz3c9cSjdhvrprfrdR49caIIu_zpOn-6cU9ocuGUVvFlTS3SFoROTy4ZKAazqPVewseiQTM6yt-wTya2RzUbqG22wANDsvRdRq5tfRvJtYtrTkB9X2AvndHpK8X/w282-h280/2.24a%20Zee,%20pointing%20to%20Matthew.jpg" width="282" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IeuxvHzTTx9hxN8-AwfNpgeaQjSK8cUR1kgtlc81op2eRiAo9-ptbLHUvcYjqPUjPOtSoucsx-aV4oHYa9E4PS-voOS0INmAErHs_1dYYrcLI04cBDiSpyddcCGHD-LFcDJlXNwt956a2kTPfgEmj_0FEnbTi6_irbmBkkqybOUtgnPjyXzC3LsV/s573/2.24b%20Matthew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="523" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IeuxvHzTTx9hxN8-AwfNpgeaQjSK8cUR1kgtlc81op2eRiAo9-ptbLHUvcYjqPUjPOtSoucsx-aV4oHYa9E4PS-voOS0INmAErHs_1dYYrcLI04cBDiSpyddcCGHD-LFcDJlXNwt956a2kTPfgEmj_0FEnbTi6_irbmBkkqybOUtgnPjyXzC3LsV/w252-h277/2.24b%20Matthew.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Former Zealot and the Former Tax Collector</b></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUwCqjVwgiW_l9AD2BsIa6OBJKM-3y0ZaBVFEMjZjRyRN3EJLGP0rT4y1t2KXFFdSR51rAm6iW80yO65Coh8e1tbmwGD1AEfYq9-2hH87BzqqXTFPkW6HoM0PBkuUR4GjD7aD99yWWS-QUM8tAe0D3gBK_YKvqBrINRxjJYMRsn-hCySFORX72_ts/s610/2.24c%20Jesus--neither%20of%20you%20are%20what%20you%20were.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="525" height="503" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUwCqjVwgiW_l9AD2BsIa6OBJKM-3y0ZaBVFEMjZjRyRN3EJLGP0rT4y1t2KXFFdSR51rAm6iW80yO65Coh8e1tbmwGD1AEfYq9-2hH87BzqqXTFPkW6HoM0PBkuUR4GjD7aD99yWWS-QUM8tAe0D3gBK_YKvqBrINRxjJYMRsn-hCySFORX72_ts/w433-h503/2.24c%20Jesus--neither%20of%20you%20are%20what%20you%20were.jpg" width="433" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"None of you is what he was. Remember that."</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus concludes, “You all have a lot to take in. Take a day to handle what you need to. Simon will reach out to you with final details.” As the group disperses, Simon walks over to his wife. He says this doesn’t change their family plans and that he can talk to Jesus about shortening his trip. Eden cuts him off, saying, “Not now! Do not talk to Him. I’ll be fine; I just need a minute.” She turns and walks away.<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFzmvwDalkN-uj2D-rRv7IoJuCUtbhY0EpEsowrFYOhjr7ivl3wLMom-WZi6zvhUrp5x0t75YUXq3ZZQ3dDYRJ7hhGcuKnX3h8CboNrqWErqLOZCdV0TkVRLrzJ2ZYWGIygMTNUU-r7oZTbZbC0n2pJqQeDUu3aXDMKNjZkbU2Ye0g34_B9VfGIgt/s1241/2.25a%20Simon%20talks%20to%20Eden.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1241" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFzmvwDalkN-uj2D-rRv7IoJuCUtbhY0EpEsowrFYOhjr7ivl3wLMom-WZi6zvhUrp5x0t75YUXq3ZZQ3dDYRJ7hhGcuKnX3h8CboNrqWErqLOZCdV0TkVRLrzJ2ZYWGIygMTNUU-r7oZTbZbC0n2pJqQeDUu3aXDMKNjZkbU2Ye0g34_B9VfGIgt/w264-h131/2.25a%20Simon%20talks%20to%20Eden.jpg" width="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3NX1We1cXSkre8rKQidyPHSAGMQVEfseN28RFRbpQjEp5UC3JfAM7HCmkY5uJaTvZAR2wKzewMUadd_jQ_gdjbbylnN8_NMfWed9ybXgkEZ0VMJMqXk41z6e2C4k3B1MPRBN3gPfzut4g8_zunUBRlhzU-4v8r9Hp1fMSItcOiKTchGcgwuIT2pE/s1241/2.25b%20Eden%20shushes%20Simon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1241" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3NX1We1cXSkre8rKQidyPHSAGMQVEfseN28RFRbpQjEp5UC3JfAM7HCmkY5uJaTvZAR2wKzewMUadd_jQ_gdjbbylnN8_NMfWed9ybXgkEZ0VMJMqXk41z6e2C4k3B1MPRBN3gPfzut4g8_zunUBRlhzU-4v8r9Hp1fMSItcOiKTchGcgwuIT2pE/w327-h162/2.25b%20Eden%20shushes%20Simon.jpg" width="327" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Thomas approaches Jesus, saying, “Rabbi, I thank You for believing in me. I want to ask Your blessing to ask for Ramah’s hand.” Jesus nods gravely, saying, “Aah, did you notice what direction I’m sending you?” Thomas recalls it is in the southwest near Joppa, which he now realizes is near where Ramah’s father, Kafni, lives. Jesus smiles and says, “You will complete your mission with John and then you may visit Kafni. Last I heard, Kafni was not a believer so maybe when you’re making a pitch for yourself, you can put in a good word for Me.” Jesus winks at Thomas, who laughs with relief and joy as they embrace.<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcirvNwfHC2Usvo6XwZGprncxRBk5sZn7JcUjRSAfHfLCMWDI9UnyFyAv0wJEMs06fy1mlZhgTPmt8lhKmbL597OvQgNd7AEYvBHVcb_KJK_HtaT-8fzWOy9ZpcKpjU5SRuUu_WeOvCwnA0HJtEnk4h9yZ3ng487he2xM-arRp4yY3_KwIXSfl5ib/s924/2.26a%20Thomas%20asks%20Jesus%20about%20Ramah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="924" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcirvNwfHC2Usvo6XwZGprncxRBk5sZn7JcUjRSAfHfLCMWDI9UnyFyAv0wJEMs06fy1mlZhgTPmt8lhKmbL597OvQgNd7AEYvBHVcb_KJK_HtaT-8fzWOy9ZpcKpjU5SRuUu_WeOvCwnA0HJtEnk4h9yZ3ng487he2xM-arRp4yY3_KwIXSfl5ib/w279-h174/2.26a%20Thomas%20asks%20Jesus%20about%20Ramah.jpg" width="279" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjHU1cwOsTTuP9hJyJsXZfx1l9fOd9zH_3l33MyrLgSP-hCWpzzTgXq_gDtHtVfzYp-b8aJstR704uPwQcI5Ik3Lxo9p-A_Y0YITHRGOZWeCGvyD4y6CEChO_bSftn3G5WiujWRSo7dEubGL1DX9uhnSFtbBn9-oT3-0nYA8j8ZO2wHvuM0s4zA36/s992/2.26b%20Jesus%20gives%20glad%20permission.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="992" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjHU1cwOsTTuP9hJyJsXZfx1l9fOd9zH_3l33MyrLgSP-hCWpzzTgXq_gDtHtVfzYp-b8aJstR704uPwQcI5Ik3Lxo9p-A_Y0YITHRGOZWeCGvyD4y6CEChO_bSftn3G5WiujWRSo7dEubGL1DX9uhnSFtbBn9-oT3-0nYA8j8ZO2wHvuM0s4zA36/w308-h189/2.26b%20Jesus%20gives%20glad%20permission.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5fNXt_L4DlZBuuqMhirRpciCr3udvFoBN3LRuwNE67b2joeiFTGOlaByvQA2xJaybaHU7Vvzagm9hE9_0zePbSFE68MJ6KeQGP_R9bNur-UjC5qVfnnkaowTEPT1thK-uIMy7EGnCYf1wmB0fFP8Bnpo4kI5mo_7vw8ZtY4MRjfhMfPS4t6l6LiI/s807/2.26c%20Thomas%20embraces%20Jesus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="807" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5fNXt_L4DlZBuuqMhirRpciCr3udvFoBN3LRuwNE67b2joeiFTGOlaByvQA2xJaybaHU7Vvzagm9hE9_0zePbSFE68MJ6KeQGP_R9bNur-UjC5qVfnnkaowTEPT1thK-uIMy7EGnCYf1wmB0fFP8Bnpo4kI5mo_7vw8ZtY4MRjfhMfPS4t6l6LiI/w427-h324/2.26c%20Thomas%20embraces%20Jesus.jpg" width="427" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Thomas is surprised to see Ramah and the other women as he walks out of Simon’s house. Ramah approaches him and confesses she has some idea that he is planning to speak with her father, which leads to honest discussion of their feelings for one another. They plan to meet in Joppa after Thomas completes his mission with John so Ramah’s presence may help Kafni decide to agree on the match.<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9hx8e2I3F5G1DW1MQkX1lMfT6mF6V7hFU05-fQxntnWLoi1O11kwTOAfApBIhe1SfjO24cwM5mPok5js00SXX3OA0n4aoTdWguH0HcYeV0axGx-pa8v9bzZidNkSlMpKsrE8-euSUo5q8qfO_BgoD6u6JeOM_zNOmH0j9CMDX2-RxKcO99pIXtxU/s837/2.27a%20Thomas%20&%20Ramah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="837" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9hx8e2I3F5G1DW1MQkX1lMfT6mF6V7hFU05-fQxntnWLoi1O11kwTOAfApBIhe1SfjO24cwM5mPok5js00SXX3OA0n4aoTdWguH0HcYeV0axGx-pa8v9bzZidNkSlMpKsrE8-euSUo5q8qfO_BgoD6u6JeOM_zNOmH0j9CMDX2-RxKcO99pIXtxU/w385-h276/2.27a%20Thomas%20&%20Ramah.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzs_LXAAhR5vnW774YoKGicaxx-9-q4MlY_Rm6LP69NT44v5ndGFJSY5Tz0IwSR7DuYtNj7PIctFPtTstUJsFNQqudkHtrZ25knUcrO9D65pTEVBGB3G7SOOqxV-MBWNlz9J9WdA0x0Re9wdr4VEj1a2zhBplW52deL0O_y-OEygikcnniD1g2WHUe/s1115/2.27b%20Ramah%20smiles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1115" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzs_LXAAhR5vnW774YoKGicaxx-9-q4MlY_Rm6LP69NT44v5ndGFJSY5Tz0IwSR7DuYtNj7PIctFPtTstUJsFNQqudkHtrZ25knUcrO9D65pTEVBGB3G7SOOqxV-MBWNlz9J9WdA0x0Re9wdr4VEj1a2zhBplW52deL0O_y-OEygikcnniD1g2WHUe/w285-h155/2.27b%20Ramah%20smiles.jpg" width="285" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpudxe8AQ2aIiWQ8M_M1xl7oapaF8Dc1nqPZsCVsmOjpwfdOrRqvoG-013AF1hum3ix6un2bTA6BxZBo7UmZPDZA1L7XCgoqmfJbxur-HT5S1tEkunYYhlu-d9ssHLORwuz5pM05TcVM9UQ_INE-sw-pKm5pxyaKyJEmGJqb499R2ZaKxTsbM1NVN/s1125/2.27c%20Thomas%20smiles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1125" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpudxe8AQ2aIiWQ8M_M1xl7oapaF8Dc1nqPZsCVsmOjpwfdOrRqvoG-013AF1hum3ix6un2bTA6BxZBo7UmZPDZA1L7XCgoqmfJbxur-HT5S1tEkunYYhlu-d9ssHLORwuz5pM05TcVM9UQ_INE-sw-pKm5pxyaKyJEmGJqb499R2ZaKxTsbM1NVN/w287-h157/2.27c%20Thomas%20smiles.jpg" width="287" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus walks out of Simon’s house. Little James has been waiting for Him. He says, “Master, may I have a moment?” Jesus says, “Of course!” James continues haltingly, “I, uh—forgive me, I’m not always confident to speak.” “<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=james+1:19;proverbs+10:19;proverbs+17:27">Slow to speak; that’s a very good quality</a>,” responds Jesus in a warm manner. James has an important issue on his mind: “You are sending us out with the ability to heal the sick and the lame, but—forgive me—I find that difficult to imagine with my condition, which You have not healed.” Jesus steps closer to Little James and asks, “Do you want to be healed?” “Yes, of course,” answers James at once, adding, “if that’s possible.” The Lord points out that James has seen enough by now to know it is possible. “Then why haven’t You?” asks James. Jesus says, “Because I trust you.” James is bewildered by that response.<br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXnqEJ0iUd77CyBy9I6W04oplvZ7ru5kh0eLVmAxPHZoArtIjjmrSS5x9-VgtCEN_yDodVeUEvxS2M4Gl1-Bju1sMEqP1OYtT3Z2iXPfGx7fzSs6ubP7EJsGwpLPieuPvEEdDA8cr1yYlJxfg9lifsqzOFeSJQKJIwmBQHHoEWraT39RR3OROuH7L/s851/2.28b%20Little%20James%20asks%20to%20speak%20with%20Jesus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="851" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXnqEJ0iUd77CyBy9I6W04oplvZ7ru5kh0eLVmAxPHZoArtIjjmrSS5x9-VgtCEN_yDodVeUEvxS2M4Gl1-Bju1sMEqP1OYtT3Z2iXPfGx7fzSs6ubP7EJsGwpLPieuPvEEdDA8cr1yYlJxfg9lifsqzOFeSJQKJIwmBQHHoEWraT39RR3OROuH7L/w286-h208/2.28b%20Little%20James%20asks%20to%20speak%20with%20Jesus.jpg" width="286" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcTAOr12G7SHVX1H7EiXOUIloGzaUJX4PZ2n2pZaKAyitrKCTb0EHKLL-h5EVKpXbAobkQPyRrJTX7bX8MmlNCnRWww2fais7Z6X7Di9TlW1KxfO-3Vk3KAu2HYT_YBZFwy-bQqDTA5VHcsCPKHHZYK7_65dDdWB47xL7dH4pDwMXTm10p8y2B3c1/s764/2.28a%20Little%20James%20asks%20to%20speak%20with%20Jesus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="764" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcTAOr12G7SHVX1H7EiXOUIloGzaUJX4PZ2n2pZaKAyitrKCTb0EHKLL-h5EVKpXbAobkQPyRrJTX7bX8MmlNCnRWww2fais7Z6X7Di9TlW1KxfO-3Vk3KAu2HYT_YBZFwy-bQqDTA5VHcsCPKHHZYK7_65dDdWB47xL7dH4pDwMXTm10p8y2B3c1/w264-h209/2.28a%20Little%20James%20asks%20to%20speak%20with%20Jesus.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmv09UaRFpWeq_rb_TRGVxQynDf3WasnMPqVnILA4eznXtEyIGj42FQXGldCMFPmqfKIzTcNMnHZIX6lE4NWsToC-6_MLYU5I3Lk95-kl-8univ5c-pFR9I4-cwTwM4Zrg8V6C41cJpi9FlEBNZXRTkJygBvsOVI7vUMWrIQCTIE_YUOplnHbzOM0F/s991/2.28c%20Do%20you%20want%20to%20be%20healed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="991" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmv09UaRFpWeq_rb_TRGVxQynDf3WasnMPqVnILA4eznXtEyIGj42FQXGldCMFPmqfKIzTcNMnHZIX6lE4NWsToC-6_MLYU5I3Lk95-kl-8univ5c-pFR9I4-cwTwM4Zrg8V6C41cJpi9FlEBNZXRTkJygBvsOVI7vUMWrIQCTIE_YUOplnHbzOM0F/w280-h175/2.28c%20Do%20you%20want%20to%20be%20healed.jpg" width="280" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLPK6To1WVWJlicDzhP1Dagxk1nbkhKMsZjSBNrw7cyAaMJGcbKQFoVOlhZS1hQKRSJ1JH5asyYSSTOZm8gF9J7_VNlR9d2GlYffCY1bQ_cUK3LktJrVPyy-KBcYXNo8FooFsLZoFgWoHdCdxwMw3mQHlh1M2K5yxLAdedbLjDX7dUYqBNcK3a3oB/s1089/2.28d%20Little%20James%20bewildered.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="1089" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLPK6To1WVWJlicDzhP1Dagxk1nbkhKMsZjSBNrw7cyAaMJGcbKQFoVOlhZS1hQKRSJ1JH5asyYSSTOZm8gF9J7_VNlR9d2GlYffCY1bQ_cUK3LktJrVPyy-KBcYXNo8FooFsLZoFgWoHdCdxwMw3mQHlh1M2K5yxLAdedbLjDX7dUYqBNcK3a3oB/w310-h169/2.28d%20Little%20James%20bewildered.jpg" width="310" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Lord explains, “Little James, precious Little James, I need you to listen to Me very closely because what I’m going to say defines your whole life to this point, and will define the rest of your life. In the Father’s will I could heal you right now, and you’d have a good story to tell, yes?” “Yes,” says James excitedly, “that You do miracles!” Jesus reminds him that is a story dozens can tell now and hundreds later, even thousands. Then He says, “But <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-corinthians/passage/?q=2+corinthians+12:7-10">think of the story you can tell if I don’t heal you now. To know how to still praise God in spite of this</a>, to know how <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-corinthians/passage/?q=2+corinthians+4:16-18">to focus on all that matters so much more than the body</a>. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=james+1:2-4;james+5:10-11">To show people that you can be patient with your suffering</a> here on earth because <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/passage/?q=revelation+21:3-5">you know you will spend eternity with no suffering</a>. Not everyone can understand that. <a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/what-the-father-gives-we-must-receive/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Once%20a%20day_2023-02-01_08:30:00&utm_content=5575&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Once%20a%20day_2023-02-01_08:30:00&utm_content=5575">How many people do you think the Father and I trust this with</a>, hmm? Not many."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnHUbv3IN7ya8EOGKCEPOliRaE4omAbhUTANbrdlGcOrbjB4p9w2Irf1fuDWmVw-phH5zxoeOfNXxQiQgQTcoF_d1Jkl2OWlVVFdTR1FEfrpTmfDGa1X0bjs7mfKlpiEc2RdCg2CgkLwVYv4PSiEhrwt-xoO7dsRaz4QKrWWAxJCxojrBGGUY2UdV/s1158/2.29%20Pay%20close%20attention.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1158" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnHUbv3IN7ya8EOGKCEPOliRaE4omAbhUTANbrdlGcOrbjB4p9w2Irf1fuDWmVw-phH5zxoeOfNXxQiQgQTcoF_d1Jkl2OWlVVFdTR1FEfrpTmfDGa1X0bjs7mfKlpiEc2RdCg2CgkLwVYv4PSiEhrwt-xoO7dsRaz4QKrWWAxJCxojrBGGUY2UdV/w569-h306/2.29%20Pay%20close%20attention.jpg" width="569" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"Think of the story you can tell if I don't heal you now."</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Little James gently interrupts with tears, saying, "But the others, they're so much more—" As his voice catches, Jesus tenderly asks, "More what?" James answers, "I don't know, stronger, better at this?" Jesus, looking grave, says, "James, I love you, but I don't want to hear that ever again." James blurts out, "I know how easy it is to say<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/psalms/passage/?q=psalms+139:13-16"> the Psalm of David that I am 'fearfully and wonderfully made,'</a> but it doesn't make <i>this</i> any easier. And in this group, it doesn't make me feel any less of a burden." "A burden!" Jesus repeats in wonder. "First of all, it is far easier to deal with you and your slow walking than it is to deal with Simon's temper!" That makes James laugh a little. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=1+samuel+16:7;2+chronicles+16:9">"Are you fast?" continues Jesus. "Do you look impressive when you walk? Maybe not, but these are things that the Father doesn't care about!</a> You are going to do more for Me than most people even dream. So many people need healing in order to believe in Me, or they need healing because their hearts are so sick." Jesus places His hand right on James's heart for a moment and says, "That doesn't apply to you. And <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=john+9;acts+3">many are healed or not healed because the Father in heaven has a plan for them, which may be a mystery</a>. And we remember <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/job/passage/?q=job+1:20-22">what Job said, 'The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.'" James joins Jesus in finishing the rest of Job's affirmation of faith: "Blessed be the name of the Lord."</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg912ssbvwdM2cQHDE-aFWQD3eElZJJ58KcXqKGOc3pK2rwBHXUWAh_xuANRAO_gsLRpwUitS5i4Pulmdyr8ez1tFv2GF5iWiSpvXiiiaBPy_XMDHlcY4MyzLF1nOj0YZLLAiVKJJ5ejO2sDr3RVIwIj91ml-E8WvCvsQVwsLyi-pUHNJwjLgym5f2a/s896/2.30a%20Little%20James%20weeps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="896" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg912ssbvwdM2cQHDE-aFWQD3eElZJJ58KcXqKGOc3pK2rwBHXUWAh_xuANRAO_gsLRpwUitS5i4Pulmdyr8ez1tFv2GF5iWiSpvXiiiaBPy_XMDHlcY4MyzLF1nOj0YZLLAiVKJJ5ejO2sDr3RVIwIj91ml-E8WvCvsQVwsLyi-pUHNJwjLgym5f2a/w315-h217/2.30a%20Little%20James%20weeps.jpg" width="315" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzcGBpo72CKW6DAzfAgeZvDdCsYfALNfErEy6QMrjJ6KkQx4lCiO6c0VoQ7FBydlGWL_8EHsPBBhzIJ6b3wVyhx9zN8XA07mW5TjFJ7l3BNybZjzs5u_2nH-ywnGygHqyNig6NrlzYqypmfOPdfAYKdgQ8DBfOsZCJDRtUpt_RPNeo40yyZdIx7If/s759/2.30bLittle%20James%20chuckles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="759" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzcGBpo72CKW6DAzfAgeZvDdCsYfALNfErEy6QMrjJ6KkQx4lCiO6c0VoQ7FBydlGWL_8EHsPBBhzIJ6b3wVyhx9zN8XA07mW5TjFJ7l3BNybZjzs5u_2nH-ywnGygHqyNig6NrlzYqypmfOPdfAYKdgQ8DBfOsZCJDRtUpt_RPNeo40yyZdIx7If/w265-h217/2.30bLittle%20James%20chuckles.jpg" width="265" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus steps forward, holds James gently by the shoulders, and says, "When you pass from this earth and you meet your Father in heaven, where <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/35.html">Isaiah promises you will leap like a deer</a>, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=luke+6:20-23;luke+6:35">your reward will be great</a>. So hold on a little longer, and when you discover yourself finding true strength because of your weakness, and when you do great things in My name in spite of this, the impact will last for generations. Do you understand?" James, through a few tears, answers yes and thanks Him. Jesus lets him go and says, "Whew, a man like you healing healing others!" James laughs. Jesus continues, "Oh, the sight! I can't wait to hear your stories when you return. Shalom, My son." James smiles hopefully and returns the wish of peace. "And James," adds Jesus, "remember: you <i>will</i> be healed. It's only a matter of time." James smiles, looks up to heaven, and says his own whew as Jesus walks away.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9g26sUevkrlDSPHtdN0JoaCLF2NWbvP_ZqWr-SwQ-KXOvtNWO7BCIX2SzQ_dWaf6_pHj0UM_X62FHy7tIAFm4puoDhDh2COy5-fxAUsqgC7hTEH_b4t6-s8UUYhbPfH0_4Wi48VPXha60jm6nSFZIifchccQY9R5ymaz_sG5Jga9MN3UTa1oKIEM/s843/2.31a%20Jesus's%20hands%20on%20James's%20shoulders.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="843" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9g26sUevkrlDSPHtdN0JoaCLF2NWbvP_ZqWr-SwQ-KXOvtNWO7BCIX2SzQ_dWaf6_pHj0UM_X62FHy7tIAFm4puoDhDh2COy5-fxAUsqgC7hTEH_b4t6-s8UUYhbPfH0_4Wi48VPXha60jm6nSFZIifchccQY9R5ymaz_sG5Jga9MN3UTa1oKIEM/w602-h429/2.31a%20Jesus's%20hands%20on%20James's%20shoulders.jpg" width="602" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"Your reward will be great."</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZypKTeH9bTMb6L4tTa4ErGMWP0a-pSdocwqDBhj5zm9TH0XuFlFnyyfRqGXPcKhQ6G01q9sYRhegZEhvaro_y5TEEeZrswGEFQB0EFRTEh_TjGgiRs2V_gNrT4dq_ItPuARmooZu81ldJvYaer9U-CZJv42Z6qaUceQz6-FKuSC6yfbLKHubg3QH/s978/2.31b%20Little%20James%20is%20hopeful.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="978" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZypKTeH9bTMb6L4tTa4ErGMWP0a-pSdocwqDBhj5zm9TH0XuFlFnyyfRqGXPcKhQ6G01q9sYRhegZEhvaro_y5TEEeZrswGEFQB0EFRTEh_TjGgiRs2V_gNrT4dq_ItPuARmooZu81ldJvYaer9U-CZJv42Z6qaUceQz6-FKuSC6yfbLKHubg3QH/w552-h349/2.31b%20Little%20James%20is%20hopeful.jpg" width="552" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"You <i>will</i> be healed. It is only a matter of time."</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">At night in Capernaum, Matthew toward his beautiful former residence with its golden doors. Standing on watch nearby is Gaius, the Roman official who served as Matthew's bodyguard when Matthew was a tax collector. They say hello as they notice one another, but Gaius pleasantly surprises Matthew by also attempting to say Shalom. Gaius is not at all the same man he was in the early parts of Season 1, when he treated Matthew and all Jewish people with haughty Roman contempt! He asks if Matthew is moving back in. Matthew says no, but tells him the house will be used for the ministry. "By friends of yours?" Gaius inquires. Once-friendless Matthew smiles and says, "Yes, I suppose you could say they are friends of mine. I doubt the neighbors will like it." Gaius says, "As long as order is kept. And as long as their friends of yours, I'll make sure—" and then, almost as if embarrassed by seeming too familiar or partial, downplays his kindness by saying public safety is his job. Matthew, obviously touched, smiles humbly and inquires, "Are you well?" "Never better," answers Gaius, perhaps too quickly. "Yourself?"</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTx-dHDhJzbeXyfoy68qHFHbvCHPEns7FXhuDIOjiZPbgb2on8C1OsWh1TOp9kj8d3pla3dZ2ELRUJzLpbPNFBMHnyF0VtnSLFd7xC2AMZcEZTSDYWQbEZZJLq9ws6lmGyn0oySmkhvgt7QT84Xqp_0jprg4j15HrKn1nk9ao_2kVk3ZjVdosyswa/s650/2.32a%20Golden%20Doors.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="650" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTx-dHDhJzbeXyfoy68qHFHbvCHPEns7FXhuDIOjiZPbgb2on8C1OsWh1TOp9kj8d3pla3dZ2ELRUJzLpbPNFBMHnyF0VtnSLFd7xC2AMZcEZTSDYWQbEZZJLq9ws6lmGyn0oySmkhvgt7QT84Xqp_0jprg4j15HrKn1nk9ao_2kVk3ZjVdosyswa/w353-h334/2.32a%20Golden%20Doors.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0W-VteQaGchhqmvT95aMrsis6tOQD8Y_AiBeCqKplhSqJ6IvCc8YRWTkXqrY8hlh1CDurNvkMhTt5Hk5EV9KdCckz7wCDbJTaq0DCyFuBNW66wFdVhbmdE2UWmKGkU0OWI3ACfB8maiZ1hcWFQLCp_NbUVOpVFzr_ZS3ez-_cy_2SdlU1GLGLk57/s886/2.32b%20Matthew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="886" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0W-VteQaGchhqmvT95aMrsis6tOQD8Y_AiBeCqKplhSqJ6IvCc8YRWTkXqrY8hlh1CDurNvkMhTt5Hk5EV9KdCckz7wCDbJTaq0DCyFuBNW66wFdVhbmdE2UWmKGkU0OWI3ACfB8maiZ1hcWFQLCp_NbUVOpVFzr_ZS3ez-_cy_2SdlU1GLGLk57/w294-h204/2.32b%20Matthew.jpg" width="294" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_AAJw3bUIW5ewBhtKziYDZX-bxRDXpQqHdZvo40f9UQRgbcezsMToLvIEdjwam0WMG7D49gUWOxfNBZ8v7bjQvvWNB-IY_B3lo2FuYTQ7y8Czchxx4xuFhIs9atU7_bH_VylMjaKYHkMMfuy6_tXluMi-8ummnwNAl4fbT6JELdERTl0E6fcaAYM/s909/2.32c%20Gaius.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="909" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_AAJw3bUIW5ewBhtKziYDZX-bxRDXpQqHdZvo40f9UQRgbcezsMToLvIEdjwam0WMG7D49gUWOxfNBZ8v7bjQvvWNB-IY_B3lo2FuYTQ7y8Czchxx4xuFhIs9atU7_bH_VylMjaKYHkMMfuy6_tXluMi-8ummnwNAl4fbT6JELdERTl0E6fcaAYM/w303-h204/2.32c%20Gaius.jpg" width="303" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew starts to answer, but stops when he notices his fellow apostles approaching behind Gaius, who turns. Matthew assures him everything is okay: they're there merely to eat before being sent away from Capernaum for missionary work. Gaius inquires how long. Matthew starts to say, "We don't know," but then stops, looks up at Gaius, and says, "It will be dangerous. I must go now." Gaius looks him in the eye and says calmly before leaving, "Trust your wits, Matthew. I will see you around." </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyIOvocGNoEpBk70A5f7rTiXgIAI9SUtGHiNgWKrzSJxUw_k8_bDqSNV15LwoKZLuranh9pPjPdk4x2HMSdQosb_kBMV7N1bzLqCriDWO2FFNFIAUkTAAPaqBcJyiyuK3rvYL79tSA5HX6CCyjL6q2nximGjw8D0I--7SXMYWSTC26RtyARODIhXx/s719/2.33b%20Trust%20your%20wits.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="719" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyIOvocGNoEpBk70A5f7rTiXgIAI9SUtGHiNgWKrzSJxUw_k8_bDqSNV15LwoKZLuranh9pPjPdk4x2HMSdQosb_kBMV7N1bzLqCriDWO2FFNFIAUkTAAPaqBcJyiyuK3rvYL79tSA5HX6CCyjL6q2nximGjw8D0I--7SXMYWSTC26RtyARODIhXx/w264-h221/2.33b%20Trust%20your%20wits.jpg" width="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHS7nBZC0AuIFaNeSiPXv9yOhiSS6CMpW64VCQcI_D4hNDOuksStrXarFDWR2ExiDliSjQRF4A82gtiQiFo3Rs0_tHG_IpeMBy42ntyU42qoD9RHp7LwjogaX6MsSGl9gPswlN2jujxGfSUHPRV2X6p053heVlv2UEf2HLCS5grhOj1gPCV_YgVFcz/s927/2.33a%20It%20could%20be%20dangerous.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="927" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHS7nBZC0AuIFaNeSiPXv9yOhiSS6CMpW64VCQcI_D4hNDOuksStrXarFDWR2ExiDliSjQRF4A82gtiQiFo3Rs0_tHG_IpeMBy42ntyU42qoD9RHp7LwjogaX6MsSGl9gPswlN2jujxGfSUHPRV2X6p053heVlv2UEf2HLCS5grhOj1gPCV_YgVFcz/w327-h217/2.33a%20It%20could%20be%20dangerous.jpg" width="327" /></a></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The apostles are by now standing in a circle. Matthew says, "Welcome to my home that I no longer live in." He hands the key to Simon, who steps forward to address the group: "Can I say the hard part first? This may be the last time we're all together for awhile." Big James asks, "What's the easy part?" Simon responds, "Who said there was an easy part? I just held my wife as she tried to accept the idea that I will be the one making Pharisees and Romans upset the way Jesus does! It scares her." "But not you?" asks Andrew, his brother. "Of course it does," answers Simon. "The unknowns are overwhelming," volunteers Philip. "Are we ready?" asks Thaddaeus. "I'm terrified," volunteers another. "I'm not afraid," says Zee, which prompts Simon to state that Zee isn't afraid of anything, eliciting a few laughs that ease the tension somewhat.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFW53WS3cwVcHokZUdgoESBWZ2ecTgZEj_GFEWSBacTDh1bMsYyoiyGWJjDn4XTXXv1iZQkkxd_YExyrHcdOb_XZ-U18-rKRbQ-9gA6HUy5FLkiDFgTnfXcRzNOBmsNQ2_xjiyRBFlT9rn36IaFRR20ySy-mspL39pjhLLsSC3TRANMfm0YBR9yJj/s999/2.34a%20Simon%20by%20the%20Gold%20Doors.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="999" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFW53WS3cwVcHokZUdgoESBWZ2ecTgZEj_GFEWSBacTDh1bMsYyoiyGWJjDn4XTXXv1iZQkkxd_YExyrHcdOb_XZ-U18-rKRbQ-9gA6HUy5FLkiDFgTnfXcRzNOBmsNQ2_xjiyRBFlT9rn36IaFRR20ySy-mspL39pjhLLsSC3TRANMfm0YBR9yJj/w334-h205/2.34a%20Simon%20by%20the%20Gold%20Doors.jpg" width="334" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrDghB2C2oILbfXgkN6cvZiUKOEZHdISv1xOd5GFol8gU7sEsgT5JCj_F4H10FS8URqQpeHO5H9rC1sARuFqwSTGEj2s6mhxv7fb4FasFdolqKVVvp9Ww9O6awC-invVbN2Lq8nKLc9xC4gOoWY5WJ7JV2yBpyYxQzR8Xmd2Os9WkKrDnWA91r_mt/s633/2.34b%20Big%20James%20smiles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="633" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrDghB2C2oILbfXgkN6cvZiUKOEZHdISv1xOd5GFol8gU7sEsgT5JCj_F4H10FS8URqQpeHO5H9rC1sARuFqwSTGEj2s6mhxv7fb4FasFdolqKVVvp9Ww9O6awC-invVbN2Lq8nKLc9xC4gOoWY5WJ7JV2yBpyYxQzR8Xmd2Os9WkKrDnWA91r_mt/w257-h252/2.34b%20Big%20James%20smiles.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCjGOsyDT-V9l_BNovvGlC92ISCJiDNJKBsErZ4v-iyYY5WTFjfskpqK3xfdIweQHkz4yd5grnFDoL52AzDxmDE_dFd0j139gg8mU05Ksm7f0TQg6SebEZ55y_5h_8zD2ZB7ofANrEk_3E13JiSPitz5I6GqMuk1HWd35U_gedvpIuWc4VAB_mBDi/s1044/2.34d%20Thaddaeus--are%20we%20ready.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1044" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCjGOsyDT-V9l_BNovvGlC92ISCJiDNJKBsErZ4v-iyYY5WTFjfskpqK3xfdIweQHkz4yd5grnFDoL52AzDxmDE_dFd0j139gg8mU05Ksm7f0TQg6SebEZ55y_5h_8zD2ZB7ofANrEk_3E13JiSPitz5I6GqMuk1HWd35U_gedvpIuWc4VAB_mBDi/w311-h185/2.34d%20Thaddaeus--are%20we%20ready.jpg" width="311" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYQWobR3wMbU9PBo48UsOfBLbeRjNlPoKbhkyS8MZaiOrsoWR39M8rfaGkLMfTbGpq6VBkJWuIIpS_rwLsjw9jQGDPjEHVKg25tpN0-Z4VhRgTK6pgYQUKV-Jc2UBtSBYTqadups9LD06XjxMHmmsOSeRu8W29BgYUjvX71X5Z4zI9QZDr5ENnJx2/s861/2.34c%20Andrew%20is%20scared.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="861" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYQWobR3wMbU9PBo48UsOfBLbeRjNlPoKbhkyS8MZaiOrsoWR39M8rfaGkLMfTbGpq6VBkJWuIIpS_rwLsjw9jQGDPjEHVKg25tpN0-Z4VhRgTK6pgYQUKV-Jc2UBtSBYTqadups9LD06XjxMHmmsOSeRu8W29BgYUjvX71X5Z4zI9QZDr5ENnJx2/w269-h195/2.34c%20Andrew%20is%20scared.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon asks Philip, who has done missionary work with John the Baptizer, if he has anything to say. Philip says, "Well, I've done a little preaching, but I've never done anything like this. All I can say is it's scary when you upset powerful people, but it's worth it." Heads are nodding. John, feeling encouraged, says, "This is what we signed up for. We may not have known it at the time, but we go where He sends us." Simon adds, "Look, Master has told us what to do. We've seen how He does it so we have what we need. Whoever you go with, let's stay strong together. I'm sure He put us together with our partners for a reason. Let's make the most of it."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BJZpe-JhcHAuLwVORpmmj33gWq1-dTfbENqpuKeknu4hLjItdH_7NSM9udJLJhMEG8TS81vggt_QMM1zCW3pHCfY5BVd_H8AWugoZx-VK7qiyanOwEH4V_9hhLWOzCa4dcyYOl8gRr500MrsVcBHdRNoEPjHjn7QBX3eD0opF7jzRq01u98Uj2nM/s1044/2.35a%20Philip--it's%20worth%20it!.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1044" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BJZpe-JhcHAuLwVORpmmj33gWq1-dTfbENqpuKeknu4hLjItdH_7NSM9udJLJhMEG8TS81vggt_QMM1zCW3pHCfY5BVd_H8AWugoZx-VK7qiyanOwEH4V_9hhLWOzCa4dcyYOl8gRr500MrsVcBHdRNoEPjHjn7QBX3eD0opF7jzRq01u98Uj2nM/w520-h305/2.35a%20Philip--it's%20worth%20it!.jpg" width="520" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"It's scary when you upset powerful people, but it's worth it."</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvn7ChYGMEuU0cg2cBlpZpZb2gc93oeHjMWnTtmzIWWObVEHXrThMa5CPCACy5cHJ5X9REHPUVSgpUk1crrrHcnhjEEDr9Ioq-XaFo51hBwGU-9MTOT44aBMoyGCupZBkBeGl08xwBDqDngm5p2_E-H4XWubZ8-taYJm-JA0eDrQhZ96PqVqVHqiW/s1003/2.35b%20John--what%20we%20signed%20up%20for.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1003" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvn7ChYGMEuU0cg2cBlpZpZb2gc93oeHjMWnTtmzIWWObVEHXrThMa5CPCACy5cHJ5X9REHPUVSgpUk1crrrHcnhjEEDr9Ioq-XaFo51hBwGU-9MTOT44aBMoyGCupZBkBeGl08xwBDqDngm5p2_E-H4XWubZ8-taYJm-JA0eDrQhZ96PqVqVHqiW/w520-h323/2.35b%20John--what%20we%20signed%20up%20for.jpg" width="520" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">"We go where He sends us."</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">He asks them to gather around closer, each standing next to his partner, all arm in arm. The he says, "When I was with Eden, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/psalms/3.html">a Psalm of David came to mind, the one when he fled from Absalom</a>. I shared it with Eden as a reminder because she was fearful. I think we need it too: 'O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying of my soul, "There is no salvation for him in God!'" The rest of the apostles join in unison: "But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head! I cried aloud to the Lord and He answered me from His holy hill. I laid down and slept. I will not be afraid of the many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. But arise, O Lord, and save me, O my God, for You strike all my enemies on the cheek! You break the teeth of the wicked. Salvation belongs to the Lord! Your blessing be on Your people."</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHq_5p-BWpbYY9HK6TxqPXFD2ysYIXaJGH6SD9ipUkeHvfEVBm1RcM4F48z_hOrwHYublNKCGUep_A8zafGKp3N2C1cN98BW8WXZu4919jIx13nmcpF6n9wYI2v2cWP7ILLuOfsROJqZS43qems934ZFuKXTYv96FqrxaOuHv1TIjhkSCh00L27fod/s810/2.36a%20Simon%20calls%20the%20group%20together.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="810" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHq_5p-BWpbYY9HK6TxqPXFD2ysYIXaJGH6SD9ipUkeHvfEVBm1RcM4F48z_hOrwHYublNKCGUep_A8zafGKp3N2C1cN98BW8WXZu4919jIx13nmcpF6n9wYI2v2cWP7ILLuOfsROJqZS43qems934ZFuKXTYv96FqrxaOuHv1TIjhkSCh00L27fod/s320/2.36a%20Simon%20calls%20the%20group%20together.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PjfmNN-NLPZAH5X0dHF0r6W2-8YJWVObI-TMoz4-8mu74VVlZk7A_N59eRQbI4Cp9xsI0a0Rw-55rXFwTpb1zgObX7Vr71_YZrJ_SFL-7VNL2E_fmqVr85_eJH6kLX-1M6jBceVYSzvg3K-E1wNSrDkincshi8C-q4KSRbruy0MsBeIEoAiWsu22/s1241/2.36b%20they%20form%20a%20circle.jpg" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PjfmNN-NLPZAH5X0dHF0r6W2-8YJWVObI-TMoz4-8mu74VVlZk7A_N59eRQbI4Cp9xsI0a0Rw-55rXFwTpb1zgObX7Vr71_YZrJ_SFL-7VNL2E_fmqVr85_eJH6kLX-1M6jBceVYSzvg3K-E1wNSrDkincshi8C-q4KSRbruy0MsBeIEoAiWsu22/w629-h312/2.36b%20they%20form%20a%20circle.jpg" width="629" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8RXhSIkuHu6DJ6lMIbYmrvrnacZD_kegCUtXdlTswTIt36BGeH0KKKmycWMBbwnSOb16Jfrg69N3MgbVVqQwEWp5fqsGAU9W67CuE5CRgcD_-HQuFTrY1aeAIpz7M3zd-3a9xuhuYIPi4JQplFNo7v5JA7jVwFLY7tI7Ew2MnrVm5oa7c6pbZKrA/s1241/2.36c%20they%20pray%20Psalm%203.jpg" style="font-family: arial; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="633" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiV79sx7k-INBKgx-QXk2PqzjEUOvvewPjPxdWt0neZwEBgmwuzraCxwbgXqOldrpCjqiDoOSyshthG0xRH4TKUKtX86BNt6O2ev5oYcplxS8KlbqfXeFv8_KXlyXGurPzMJGL9dokTrsbVjgNEDjdfQiQHov-B_xCVSmG2XHYApUWodxEfbUPz9u/w444-h424/2.36d%20circle%20seen%20from%20above.jpg" width="444" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Psalm 3: "O Lord, how many are my foes!"<br /><br /><br /></b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglncC57UCBzi_4ODyspQfoB97P3OR8LL_YsmtUJsbqak-02iXNxWYUBUEAN_cCXW-P_uEUY4vrtbGLUPm-bV5INDjLa1thg3WcByM2Vz84AxquMve2nnPZwDGiRifPUP3ly3wdrDVBRpElrzpGqfxQs3YwXHmIZyy5R5VWBX1oA1uf0xfsEvONMlN/s5000/2.38%20Two%20by%20Two%20pairings.png" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="5000" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglncC57UCBzi_4ODyspQfoB97P3OR8LL_YsmtUJsbqak-02iXNxWYUBUEAN_cCXW-P_uEUY4vrtbGLUPm-bV5INDjLa1thg3WcByM2Vz84AxquMve2nnPZwDGiRifPUP3ly3wdrDVBRpElrzpGqfxQs3YwXHmIZyy5R5VWBX1oA1uf0xfsEvONMlN/w641-h186/2.38%20Two%20by%20Two%20pairings.png" width="641" /></a><br /><b style="color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Apostles with Their Two-by-Two Partners</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/06/quotes-from-chosen-tv-series.html" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Illustrated Summaries of All The Chosen TV Series Episodes (Quotes, Links, and Photos)</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/thechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#TheChosen</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/bingejesus?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#BingeJesus</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/seehimastheydid?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#SeeHimAsTheyDid</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/quotesfromthechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#QuotesfromTheChosen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></a></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-68573566122212137392022-12-22T16:28:00.004-05:002023-10-09T16:24:05.171-04:00Illustrated Summary of The Chosen: Season 3, Episode 1: Homecoming<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXAuTPhyXSX2adpI5wsB7J5sJAsig5lhmX_P1SOeuFgNkQm-ZWukv99TZwelGJr9S8XWgGey4ZkWAF39A7Bx184528jy4r0z9fjlE6kh0LB6YvJ8O2UAJzKw7NmWGyGkr82qIdVeLTs4Jh8Pa3BIYaVcimslMCRAbnX2QyvZ7S5nCFK5rzFP9HUlB/s1241/001%20Homecoming.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1241" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXAuTPhyXSX2adpI5wsB7J5sJAsig5lhmX_P1SOeuFgNkQm-ZWukv99TZwelGJr9S8XWgGey4ZkWAF39A7Bx184528jy4r0z9fjlE6kh0LB6YvJ8O2UAJzKw7NmWGyGkr82qIdVeLTs4Jh8Pa3BIYaVcimslMCRAbnX2QyvZ7S5nCFK5rzFP9HUlB/w484-h373/001%20Homecoming.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://new.thechosen.tv/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA45qdBhD-ARIsAOHbVdEGX42esqLV_bEoXvRNV8CN228TEUc5XH_aTXsPMdJbE9N2sJyxNYcaAp-SEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">Watch this episode on the free Chosen app.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This episode, in a sense, begins as the last episode and season ended: with Jesus giving the Sermon on the Mount. He is surrounded by multitudes and walking among them, but we see His words making an impact in the minds and hearts of individuals, starting with Matthew.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The former tax collector recalls something painful from his past in A.D. 24: a Roman soldier knocking on his father's door to receive overdue tax money. When his father, Alphaeus, is unable to pay on the spot, the soldier roughly proceeds to bind the poor man's hands. Alphaeus breathes out the prayer, "Adonai in heaven!" but the soldier sneers, "He isn't here!" Matthew suddenly intervenes, saying, "I can settle this, Lucius." After the soldier leaves, Alphaeus is both embarrassed and outraged to discover that Matthew is his tax collector. Elisheva, Matthew's mother, comes to the door, wanting to know what Matthew is doing there. Matthew explains, "I didn't choose this district." Alphaeus responds, "You chose this job! The Romans never forced you into it. You chose to apply, you chose to betray—" Matthew interrupts, saying, "I chose a secure future." Elisheva says, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/cjb/proverbs/passage/?q=proverbs+3:5-6">"You are called to trust in Adonai with all your heart and not lean on your own understanding."</a> Matthew answers back, "I have trusted! But can you name one thing Adonai has done for our people in a hundred years? <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/intertestamental-period.html">Five hundred?</a>" Alphaeus accuses Matthew of being a traitor and a blasphemer. He orders his wife to cover the windows and put on her veil to <a href="https://outorah.org/p/36027/">sit in shiva</a>, in mourning for 7 days, saying, "I have no son." Then he shuts the door.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq1p1QmAOaMC8WOKI4RyJ4uUx1ZQ9D6YNPlKMvqDQxv2rTANEqkJ5bWHt5kVqfQv7yi4NpCWHmW3ntWIdrNY2xTyVujJ4ddsS52EUGm6U36PZGfodvqPhv7fJBCMg9s2x-HKGJVXp215TxYqSMHEPAnrWkZFTHGU__QHGpwsbxRFOwlAOwkD0ezqX/s958/1.1%20AD%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="958" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq1p1QmAOaMC8WOKI4RyJ4uUx1ZQ9D6YNPlKMvqDQxv2rTANEqkJ5bWHt5kVqfQv7yi4NpCWHmW3ntWIdrNY2xTyVujJ4ddsS52EUGm6U36PZGfodvqPhv7fJBCMg9s2x-HKGJVXp215TxYqSMHEPAnrWkZFTHGU__QHGpwsbxRFOwlAOwkD0ezqX/w371-h232/1.1%20AD%2024.jpg" width="371" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNC6lfw2pGDySKV1fSfDB-XkvT_4lbeuRonToXojEbWPSDT5Po_TOX6BKZwq44kPXqGEwYuYStGYsyXN_37o1C89ORXaixEdSvXiqcJByE-lJpipJnGMWHyhskWm903PMiyej8oPJ1RrQkDvrDhUzMo2rK13Lylb7RmkXUZXeW5gnsFmEAZmcBzzN/s1034/1.1%20Alphaeus%20&%20soldier.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1034" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNC6lfw2pGDySKV1fSfDB-XkvT_4lbeuRonToXojEbWPSDT5Po_TOX6BKZwq44kPXqGEwYuYStGYsyXN_37o1C89ORXaixEdSvXiqcJByE-lJpipJnGMWHyhskWm903PMiyej8oPJ1RrQkDvrDhUzMo2rK13Lylb7RmkXUZXeW5gnsFmEAZmcBzzN/w369-h223/1.1%20Alphaeus%20&%20soldier.jpg" width="369" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJE9Z9KefVFEsYoCL3s0quK2qiacTyvirkVyLe4qvFxVr72m7Lzd8lGVQe24-f6Pqd-LqV9cFV_wHbYQGAWqS3oGQ1fbu8DnZwiB1VNJu1cGHKYeO7TLGAsFO_5BC9hnR_1nMW6rcMgact-ZXZJkZVQsQPRaKKpFHs0Cv8wS-CEq7uRBvq_FBe_Fs2/s1215/1.1%20Matthew%20rejected%20by%20his%20parents.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1215" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJE9Z9KefVFEsYoCL3s0quK2qiacTyvirkVyLe4qvFxVr72m7Lzd8lGVQe24-f6Pqd-LqV9cFV_wHbYQGAWqS3oGQ1fbu8DnZwiB1VNJu1cGHKYeO7TLGAsFO_5BC9hnR_1nMW6rcMgact-ZXZJkZVQsQPRaKKpFHs0Cv8wS-CEq7uRBvq_FBe_Fs2/w436-h223/1.1%20Matthew%20rejected%20by%20his%20parents.jpg" width="436" /></a></div></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew, in the present, hears Jesus saying, "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder, and whomever murders will be liable to judgment.' But <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+5:21-26">I say to you, everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment</a>. So if you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. <a href="https://utmost.org/the-go-of-reconciliation/">First, be reconciled to your brother</a> and then come and offer your gift." Matthew softly weeps.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg6qUhsOk78BTTvY3Ppez5E8uK1UO-Oeyz9YjPiFm1ZQ03FTsmCK5QmD_dlmhkVQ_6anuZKZGgNBx9Px_KxT4qDOqH4sWRCk3wVVQXz0AGMZPFfKhodbah8PfnEtIbmPSoD9vp-NmHtod9tPwTgHpKemCJMhZRncszo07qPXfUB4S39tVffGqMIEj/s1241/1.2b%20sermon%20crowd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="1241" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg6qUhsOk78BTTvY3Ppez5E8uK1UO-Oeyz9YjPiFm1ZQ03FTsmCK5QmD_dlmhkVQ_6anuZKZGgNBx9Px_KxT4qDOqH4sWRCk3wVVQXz0AGMZPFfKhodbah8PfnEtIbmPSoD9vp-NmHtod9tPwTgHpKemCJMhZRncszo07qPXfUB4S39tVffGqMIEj/w689-h329/1.2b%20sermon%20crowd.jpg" width="689" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AgzRdd-lm-Ois67aYLw-aiSnWz0d4Kusw4t5G_Pm4tPyaSeu9w0hn_2GPRVzpevynYNXnulhIlDydBzTTirElpzzvdrVoR3A7oPmhS70BSg8HQt22jbWTg01ua6lVuiGq4KckTRsXvipxBJoseEFFivmfZOt0zVoeKtCgiIpBltRRCUYdga6icoT/s1006/1.2%20Matthew%20listens%20to%20the%20Sermon%20on%20the%20Mount.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1006" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AgzRdd-lm-Ois67aYLw-aiSnWz0d4Kusw4t5G_Pm4tPyaSeu9w0hn_2GPRVzpevynYNXnulhIlDydBzTTirElpzzvdrVoR3A7oPmhS70BSg8HQt22jbWTg01ua6lVuiGq4KckTRsXvipxBJoseEFFivmfZOt0zVoeKtCgiIpBltRRCUYdga6icoT/w467-h290/1.2%20Matthew%20listens%20to%20the%20Sermon%20on%20the%20Mount.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfQA6JiH0zMjVMWeh7p49RMhUs9hgJK1QjlgXdFqmLd_mTgGxSMQCgJyAA03CznqqET0W4tvIu_QJw68maZgWT_Tkod4mNKtHtlEeXaloijkiEFAK55mIgooAUzol-fjxiL8mmv7MFptV66XMIgPSxG3SgUoDqjgTOJNSgcJ97NkbeYpEX8gJhjzb/s1040/1.2%20Matthew%20weeps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1040" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfQA6JiH0zMjVMWeh7p49RMhUs9hgJK1QjlgXdFqmLd_mTgGxSMQCgJyAA03CznqqET0W4tvIu_QJw68maZgWT_Tkod4mNKtHtlEeXaloijkiEFAK55mIgooAUzol-fjxiL8mmv7MFptV66XMIgPSxG3SgUoDqjgTOJNSgcJ97NkbeYpEX8gJhjzb/w442-h260/1.2%20Matthew%20weeps.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">"Therefore I tell you," Jesus continues, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+6:25-34">Do not be anxious</a> about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns yet your heavenly Father feeds them." Andrew is paying particular attention to this part of the sermon. "Are you not of more value than they?" asks Jesus. "And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat? What shall we drink? or What shall we wear? For the Gentiles seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows you need them all. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxGnZZ0P13HRb587Mz2ocQyeyEt1rhZwFU3D86rHJhTBWPAOLb_W3C0oSVPJMkzjq3KX4CdepXEJS4DZtN_8kbyt_PNS8BUGQ0mMmzZNIXHlBtAnjt0HSeq5deE55Aprr4cT2RMhTtgv2ooYhMQIkEfk3B_S0tAO-jyS0ZHt9kwgb2o0fG5U7RUi-/s619/1.2a%20Andrew%20listens.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="619" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxGnZZ0P13HRb587Mz2ocQyeyEt1rhZwFU3D86rHJhTBWPAOLb_W3C0oSVPJMkzjq3KX4CdepXEJS4DZtN_8kbyt_PNS8BUGQ0mMmzZNIXHlBtAnjt0HSeq5deE55Aprr4cT2RMhTtgv2ooYhMQIkEfk3B_S0tAO-jyS0ZHt9kwgb2o0fG5U7RUi-/w393-h390/1.2a%20Andrew%20listens.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mary the mother of Jesus, knowing that Matthew recorded Jesus's words before the Sermon on the Mount was preached, asks Matthew how He is doing. As they listen to Him say, "So <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Golden-Rule.html">whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets</a>," Matthew informs her that the words are much the same, but both are awed at <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+7:28-29">the impact of hearing them preached out loud</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX4nk4DkMbg5WIvruQ9aBD-s3UlJmnOEd39a2YV-h61WP8WkR49fdvUH1Y15AD8rGKOeJk0YfC635CbbpZusma1zek-5ME9HL-58xOPGEeWs7IlWfYhNWr4JnmG4Tt7bq7Cd9UHS4aO8gzTy_GhDAvI5UPU7dI0OM1CaKkj9iKKN9O2KoSaKTbknm/s1120/1.2c%20Mother%20Mary%20&%20Matthew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="1120" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX4nk4DkMbg5WIvruQ9aBD-s3UlJmnOEd39a2YV-h61WP8WkR49fdvUH1Y15AD8rGKOeJk0YfC635CbbpZusma1zek-5ME9HL-58xOPGEeWs7IlWfYhNWr4JnmG4Tt7bq7Cd9UHS4aO8gzTy_GhDAvI5UPU7dI0OM1CaKkj9iKKN9O2KoSaKTbknm/w605-h319/1.2c%20Mother%20Mary%20&%20Matthew.jpg" width="605" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jesus continues, "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. And if anyone should slap you on your right cheek, turn and give him the other one also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. You have heard that you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+5:38-48">I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you</a> so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven." Simon, the former Zealot or terrorist nicknamed Zee, is visibly moved and trying to understand this counterintuitive teaching. So is the undercover Roman cohort <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-4-perfect.html">Atticus, who previously tried to kill Simon</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5GfG4mxNzDoV3lS_AJYRtg4BLJZsstWP2V4m2fNDIRsthpO8CI96PU54VQH2QXOuZ8JCsvjx5kUl6vy4EobpDHwPQ9h3PSv34-CUWWfMpa00vAdXZEt6pj8ESFWxsjXODAGapJ1Sp95GiTf11KWoKS_a7L79eTk-YPeFJ_G1LqWzsv_FKY5uV_t1/s808/1.2d%20Simon%20Z.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="808" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5GfG4mxNzDoV3lS_AJYRtg4BLJZsstWP2V4m2fNDIRsthpO8CI96PU54VQH2QXOuZ8JCsvjx5kUl6vy4EobpDHwPQ9h3PSv34-CUWWfMpa00vAdXZEt6pj8ESFWxsjXODAGapJ1Sp95GiTf11KWoKS_a7L79eTk-YPeFJ_G1LqWzsv_FKY5uV_t1/w437-h333/1.2d%20Simon%20Z.jpg" width="437" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxJAHyEa3VaETGW3udIdEVEskd-GCu8QEO28emmZNrLPIO7Tn2ILwtBB9IJ5BJScDgsKsJcIQHoLxEohkydGP_RIt1DWQ0oPyGRacEs_8W3zOArF4o-jATAtHI3hVHC7VqgWMOXsbnLm63lpDUOPR3WwIwIm6OCA4Jxou29_f50c7Aygt-L-eiNHz/s810/1.2e%20Atticus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="810" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxJAHyEa3VaETGW3udIdEVEskd-GCu8QEO28emmZNrLPIO7Tn2ILwtBB9IJ5BJScDgsKsJcIQHoLxEohkydGP_RIt1DWQ0oPyGRacEs_8W3zOArF4o-jATAtHI3hVHC7VqgWMOXsbnLm63lpDUOPR3WwIwIm6OCA4Jxou29_f50c7Aygt-L-eiNHz/w437-h334/1.2e%20Atticus.jpg" width="437" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jesus concludes His Sermon on the Mount with this illustration: "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell and the floods came and the winds blew and beat against that house. It fell and great was the fall of it. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+7:24-27">Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.</a> And the rain fell </span><span style="font-family: arial;">and the floods came and the winds blew and beat against that house. But it did not fall because it had been founded on the rock."</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHWpKThlibKMArXfSZq7h8_vBl9EmYRx4UjTJUdgBzw0BURHRoObYu8ln_nmrr9Z5F-KGJntkdRFDAgrjJd4-qGwo5AvbalbZV_CVvFdH0dESMX2QaLYX9jvS5MKGhZQjSZkdSrkLxVGmLF_e8TBc1HBwkk_htDZpNuhSN2uI_zDsDXQFq-XUOGzX/s1241/1.2g%20sermon%20crowd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1241" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHWpKThlibKMArXfSZq7h8_vBl9EmYRx4UjTJUdgBzw0BURHRoObYu8ln_nmrr9Z5F-KGJntkdRFDAgrjJd4-qGwo5AvbalbZV_CVvFdH0dESMX2QaLYX9jvS5MKGhZQjSZkdSrkLxVGmLF_e8TBc1HBwkk_htDZpNuhSN2uI_zDsDXQFq-XUOGzX/w644-h289/1.2g%20sermon%20crowd.jpg" width="644" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9X4iDYczIx-62wHwMxAbL0dxbeLfHHUzi1mLjvRfbagEVTRUgbJNjlqW5I-WLzNMffRvIlT7J70bIuptqelzlcXCx-LUC0Atbi9QnXMckNf6KYUumbafWi94Un5LPu2i9sG6K81cJW1BBS5UHT0jlNiSWOrPKM41WvQvAjtgD2Q6yMNEI-W2ed_j/s910/1.2f%20Jesus%20stretches%20wide%20His%20hands,%20teaching%20prayer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="910" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9X4iDYczIx-62wHwMxAbL0dxbeLfHHUzi1mLjvRfbagEVTRUgbJNjlqW5I-WLzNMffRvIlT7J70bIuptqelzlcXCx-LUC0Atbi9QnXMckNf6KYUumbafWi94Un5LPu2i9sG6K81cJW1BBS5UHT0jlNiSWOrPKM41WvQvAjtgD2Q6yMNEI-W2ed_j/w583-h368/1.2f%20Jesus%20stretches%20wide%20His%20hands,%20teaching%20prayer.jpg" width="583" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Pharisee Yussif stands thoughtful as the crowds disperse following the sermon. He hears people saying things like, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+7:28-29">Did you ever hear anything like that? He spoke with His own authority, not from someone else</a>—almost above the Law! Consider the lilies: not even King Solomon was dressed as fine as them."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6X4cgfiNpJIAAZaPvkfIrQ0ivdrIWeuCRMZr-HANclci9vcmB8L4k5EZTiJ1UAEy2t0jIlCAEAVj5GGvf9T5Z2bXvKuZWRWoO2uOdF3ERYhdwMBfN-UsN93VAM-me9idJg7NwO7wZy9L84CXFm6JbdxLt68Cpd0dyUY-bcMUDwlBABbLWqat5lCX/s794/1.3%20Rabbi%20Yussif%20wonders%20after%20the%20sermon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="794" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6X4cgfiNpJIAAZaPvkfIrQ0ivdrIWeuCRMZr-HANclci9vcmB8L4k5EZTiJ1UAEy2t0jIlCAEAVj5GGvf9T5Z2bXvKuZWRWoO2uOdF3ERYhdwMBfN-UsN93VAM-me9idJg7NwO7wZy9L84CXFm6JbdxLt68Cpd0dyUY-bcMUDwlBABbLWqat5lCX/w482-h365/1.3%20Rabbi%20Yussif%20wonders%20after%20the%20sermon.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Judas and his business partner, Hadad, are reunited after the sermon. Hadad observes, "Did you look at people's faces? I've never seen a crowd so moved! That turn-the-other-cheek and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+6:19-24">lay-yourselves-up-treasure-in-heaven teaching</a> was a little naïve, but this man has talent! Could you imagine if he sold for us? Why didn't they take up a collection? They could be living like kings!" Judas has been trying to interject, but then flatly states, "Hadad, I'm going with them. I quit." "Where?" asks Hadad with sarcasm. "To the ends of the earth. Everywhere this message needs to be heard," answers Judas. "I'll sue you," threatens Hadad. "Then I'll renounce my shares," says Judas. "I'll sue Him!" says Hadad. "There is nothing you could take from Him that would be of any value to you," counters Judas. "What does He have to give you then?" asks Hadad with a puzzled expression on his face. Judas hugs him, pats his back, and says, "Good luck, Hadad," briskly walking away.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuRtIdMRXxDAY4xCEOScIW7IxkQE1u4BogczwJvWhXTw8B2-KctFvgPmH7tyR6ywK-KB7cSRAvY5lmCs_jWYdgzFR0NMe4fG5Rlr7zUQHtfJW6HuMA0mwPkQlsEHUug2Me1lX4x49w3ADY5Rg8MU0dj8XPlPGIWhKEKxJzroBP0CcwH0eCb5WKsIu/s1078/1.4%20Judas%20&%20Hadad%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="1078" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuRtIdMRXxDAY4xCEOScIW7IxkQE1u4BogczwJvWhXTw8B2-KctFvgPmH7tyR6ywK-KB7cSRAvY5lmCs_jWYdgzFR0NMe4fG5Rlr7zUQHtfJW6HuMA0mwPkQlsEHUug2Me1lX4x49w3ADY5Rg8MU0dj8XPlPGIWhKEKxJzroBP0CcwH0eCb5WKsIu/w513-h278/1.4%20Judas%20&%20Hadad%201.jpg" width="513" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRJUs7syq69DXgb6NSIt6hZuclQCSJEMD0-oKFAlkLzyPoP-9pEEJnXs8Uq-sFaKTSLe9OgIscKVS9YETeEhW3x4Vj3k0O6wLnxxumzvhJc8iyy2rI927wweiDA1L6BS_bAiqWOT1M7-n1TCGVgF4IMHjvQsr8m6U6LlPAFUvUtyDyl1_i9G3rwIu/s1133/1.4%20Judas%20&%20Hadad%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1133" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRJUs7syq69DXgb6NSIt6hZuclQCSJEMD0-oKFAlkLzyPoP-9pEEJnXs8Uq-sFaKTSLe9OgIscKVS9YETeEhW3x4Vj3k0O6wLnxxumzvhJc8iyy2rI927wweiDA1L6BS_bAiqWOT1M7-n1TCGVgF4IMHjvQsr8m6U6LlPAFUvUtyDyl1_i9G3rwIu/w527-h290/1.4%20Judas%20&%20Hadad%202.jpg" width="527" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Hadad is mad at Judas.</b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gaius has remained on horseback throughout the sermon. Atticus walks up to him, Roman to Roman, saying in a lighthearted manner, "Well?" Gaius stares ahead, barely acknowledging this senior official. Atticus says, "Hmm. My thoughts exactly. See you in the morning for our report to Quintus." He looks up again, notices that Gaius's stony stare continues unabated, and chuckles, saying, "Good chat!" before leaving.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4alMDWWDj_aw34Mjs-WDmL311aiy3q7DWuBgm9jzAfdHy1_oLJ6enrQPh6TvgGgz7YEmXIc7lfkkY2dNgp71Cyyk0SFDKcf2wVDn2Q3ALq2OAaXjFMlDBRflqubUU1j2hFDpemNic7FF9UoyhxyYjfyU5NYjCcpbfhMoyLfTbr25C4k0V35hCWf5/s981/1.5%20Gaius%20and%20Atticus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="981" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4alMDWWDj_aw34Mjs-WDmL311aiy3q7DWuBgm9jzAfdHy1_oLJ6enrQPh6TvgGgz7YEmXIc7lfkkY2dNgp71Cyyk0SFDKcf2wVDn2Q3ALq2OAaXjFMlDBRflqubUU1j2hFDpemNic7FF9UoyhxyYjfyU5NYjCcpbfhMoyLfTbr25C4k0V35hCWf5/w632-h389/1.5%20Gaius%20and%20Atticus.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mother Mary brings something to eat and drink for Jesus, motioning Him to sit down. He thanks her warmly. Matthew walks up abruptly and says to Him in a businesslike manner, "I was able to write down some of the new things You said, but not all of them." Jesus says wearily, "That's fine. I will say them again and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=proverbs+10:19;proverbs+17:27">we can discuss them then." Matthew, not taking a gentle hint</a>, continues, "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Shammaite-vs-Hillelite.html">I recognized some of them from the Rabbi Hillel</a>." "That's very good, Matthew," says Jesus. "When You said to be reconciled to your brother, can You elaborate on—" continues Matthew before Jesus says, "Matthew, perhaps we can talk about this some other time? I'm very hungry and I would love to chat with our new friend about a few things." He points to Judas, who has been slowly approaching. Judas says, "I'm sorry, I can come back later." Jesus says, "No, I would love to speak with you." He asks Matthew if he can help gather the other disciples. "Now?" asks Matthew. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+7:21-24">"Yes," answers Jesus so Matthew turns quickly to obey.</a> Jesus calls out to him and says, "Thank you for helping Me." Matthew smiles and says, "Yes, Rabbi."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTKrXZ1o9lhFFiny_rWA-c95r1_OtWsnJ6lI9qQ0lVDscB4lB2ciWeSry-tpz56yGy8rbqh7_Jusnv5-RINJs5vPcuS7RxJ2j7Toeb-5b8ZjfmTlglfS-L-nHSV3lXkiIrEgbLv0ZLvZEg2WX4gk4SRLRsRUOzfMEbZnPs75NGPHeIh7fnS2dMVSl/s654/1.6%20Jesus%20eats%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="654" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTKrXZ1o9lhFFiny_rWA-c95r1_OtWsnJ6lI9qQ0lVDscB4lB2ciWeSry-tpz56yGy8rbqh7_Jusnv5-RINJs5vPcuS7RxJ2j7Toeb-5b8ZjfmTlglfS-L-nHSV3lXkiIrEgbLv0ZLvZEg2WX4gk4SRLRsRUOzfMEbZnPs75NGPHeIh7fnS2dMVSl/w440-h385/1.6%20Jesus%20eats%201.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz551DGFgwZhjoOWLwkqT1pi9IFTpn4pYcfbR9c06iP2u3AsPthpFFgW_T8sP5iTuv0Bgq9C1UpCzA1ewefc6BxEwJYH_2Sjnw1JZqmwh2RNFOLs0hKFlsXNocJjLPc7_8AVv1fNijOHIPWhzcZilAat1GhkIM-fPveEV00AdyjiZB2DR5sxOFVL9/s1003/1.6%20Jesus%20eats%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1003" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz551DGFgwZhjoOWLwkqT1pi9IFTpn4pYcfbR9c06iP2u3AsPthpFFgW_T8sP5iTuv0Bgq9C1UpCzA1ewefc6BxEwJYH_2Sjnw1JZqmwh2RNFOLs0hKFlsXNocJjLPc7_8AVv1fNijOHIPWhzcZilAat1GhkIM-fPveEV00AdyjiZB2DR5sxOFVL9/w478-h294/1.6%20Jesus%20eats%202.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Judas introduces himself as Judas of Kerioth. Jesus says, "Shalom, Judas. I saw you before I stepped out to talk to the people and then I noticed you listening very intently during My sermon." "It was wonderful," says Judas. Jesus thanks him and tells him He learned from Nathanael <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-8-beyond.html">how Judas helped secure the location for the sermon</a> and how he might be interested in joining His disciples. Judas says, "Ah!" as if prompted to give his credentials to a potential future employer, "I attended <a href="https://jel.jewish-languages.org/words/2089">beit midrash</a>, but my father passed away before I could pursue being a rabbi so I stayed home to work. I would like to follow You." "You would?" asks Jesus. "Very much! I may not be a soldier in battle, but I have business and financial skills that I would like to use to spread this ministry far and wide as fast as possible," says Judas, nervous to the point of repeating himself about attending the beit midrash. Jesus chuckles disarmingly, saying, "I do not require that. You would be one of the few. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/6-40.html">I only require what other rabbis do, that you seek to be like Me.</a>" Judas says, "Of course." But Jesus cautions him, "That will be much more difficult with Me than with other rabbis, I can assure you. Are you ready to do hard things?" Judas answers, "I believe You are going to change the world, and I want to be a part of that. I'm willing to make sacrifices—and I have. I am accustomed to loss so yes, I'm ready to do hard things." Jesus responds, "We will see." He brings up the meaning of Judas's name, which is the same as Judah, "God be praised." Jesus asks, "Will you praise God?" "Every day," answers Judas. "Well, in that case, Judas, follow Me," says the Lord Jesus. Judas thanks Him.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JHaTrAfFL3fJel9ibcb_EEO2oLmQ-p-R55tz8t2xHNQ5EFUl8O01fqj6a2iz80cEf_QQVhTPMf75p3gjFVnCkeRChFYG-1vdhxu4ZoekYUx4UZBe1-Sk8LE8hMntNqz2U50xpopteQn0sRZ59JoB1bzuBs8bgubkKA5FW1m5ykeyQe0C9EsA6Knk/s1219/1.7%20Jesus%20introduces%20Judas%20&%20prays%20with%20the%20group%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1219" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JHaTrAfFL3fJel9ibcb_EEO2oLmQ-p-R55tz8t2xHNQ5EFUl8O01fqj6a2iz80cEf_QQVhTPMf75p3gjFVnCkeRChFYG-1vdhxu4ZoekYUx4UZBe1-Sk8LE8hMntNqz2U50xpopteQn0sRZ59JoB1bzuBs8bgubkKA5FW1m5ykeyQe0C9EsA6Knk/w554-h279/1.7%20Jesus%20introduces%20Judas%20&%20prays%20with%20the%20group%201.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">All the disciples approach Jesus by this point, and when they see they have His attention, they spontaneously applaud out of appreciation for His sermon. Jesus looks down humbly and manages a smile, saying, "All right. That's good. That's enough," prompting a few laughs. Jesus continues, "I just want to thank you all for a wonderful day today. You all did your part in spreading the word, which is vital to our ministry. And <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/1-corinthians/14-33.html">I know you'll all do your part in cleaning up before you go.</a> I also have a quick announcement to make. This is Judas of Kerioth. Judas has just asked Me to be his rabbi and to contribute some of his talents to our ministry, a request I was happy to grant. So let's please welcome Judas to the group." Everyone applauds. Jesus concludes, "It's been quite a journey these last several weeks. A lot of good work has been done and a lot more remains to be done, but for now let's all get some rest, hmm? Especially you, Simon. You need to get home. Eden has missed you so you two take a break. Come in," He says, drawing them all near in a circle. "Now you'll all be able to figure out amongst yourselves how to stay in touch so we can get together soon, but for now, let Me pray over you." He recites <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/numbers/passage/?q=numbers+6:22-27">the Aaronic blessing from the Book of Numbers in the Bible</a>: "The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord turn His face to you and give you peace. Amen." Jesus tells them He will see them all again soon.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjjF31byDgsdVoVK3JQlvqdIoKlzvxTnQhcS1PO8lq_mCLx6MmMotwlffOyScr55gsQjL0_Q-coJoG5u0VKRkjCrzcOCxE-gqSLq_c-_Z3gyvHwWkUezY8eVMD3ydHAiRNi6mGFtuQQgUxG4VACuizXMoTNKt15quxGYa2DDMZUHUJbWCeamUyjM0/s921/1.7%20Jesus%20introduces%20Judas%20&%20prays%20with%20the%20group%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="921" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjjF31byDgsdVoVK3JQlvqdIoKlzvxTnQhcS1PO8lq_mCLx6MmMotwlffOyScr55gsQjL0_Q-coJoG5u0VKRkjCrzcOCxE-gqSLq_c-_Z3gyvHwWkUezY8eVMD3ydHAiRNi6mGFtuQQgUxG4VACuizXMoTNKt15quxGYa2DDMZUHUJbWCeamUyjM0/w491-h334/1.7%20Jesus%20introduces%20Judas%20&%20prays%20with%20the%20group%202.jpg" width="491" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksxgm7T75EH7mpxcSJjyiM-6FfALbvof97HhDdXJkr7o2nGg5yXX5yxtZ32HOHZM4yuGKQuxfVBbTzhWj4jc_phIvUkqYL-JYhl5wjHh8z3mddiplz10lLiC5dFB-IrgNSc6MA5Ixwbn4K9ZD2W5udvfFy39VJnNgMWQ_IbU61Rr9KKzIV7zUvTaW/s1093/1.7%20Jesus%20introduces%20Judas%20&%20prays%20with%20the%20group%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1093" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksxgm7T75EH7mpxcSJjyiM-6FfALbvof97HhDdXJkr7o2nGg5yXX5yxtZ32HOHZM4yuGKQuxfVBbTzhWj4jc_phIvUkqYL-JYhl5wjHh8z3mddiplz10lLiC5dFB-IrgNSc6MA5Ixwbn4K9ZD2W5udvfFy39VJnNgMWQ_IbU61Rr9KKzIV7zUvTaW/w516-h295/1.7%20Jesus%20introduces%20Judas%20&%20prays%20with%20the%20group%203.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOEGyZaPTfrs8SJIj3NWAhHd95pdEjROeAUtOm5xMwZ7E-Ap3Aa2RzfivLuvlkdL4BrlEINgJvDCi6SCp1shvkPfZ6oTyUbgYMUcRHnsq4yhyQ6CZ4RJxB_SjWYDR37so0AQQdFU9rgeEW7MvehDTLqn088jHUhG64iZ3_nuY7ux03PwF7VdQX3Bk/s973/1.7%20Jesus%20introduces%20Judas%20&%20prays%20with%20the%20group%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="973" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOEGyZaPTfrs8SJIj3NWAhHd95pdEjROeAUtOm5xMwZ7E-Ap3Aa2RzfivLuvlkdL4BrlEINgJvDCi6SCp1shvkPfZ6oTyUbgYMUcRHnsq4yhyQ6CZ4RJxB_SjWYDR37so0AQQdFU9rgeEW7MvehDTLqn088jHUhG64iZ3_nuY7ux03PwF7VdQX3Bk/w525-h313/1.7%20Jesus%20introduces%20Judas%20&%20prays%20with%20the%20group%204.jpg" width="525" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A wealthy woman who came to the sermon in a fancy horse-drawn carriage led by her servants walks timidly but with determination towards Jesus's disciples as she sees them disperse. She says to three of the women, "Excuse me, you are followers of the Teacher, yes?" Mary Magdalene says warmly, "Yes, Shalom!" Although the woman looks nervous, that greeting encourages her to express her desire to meet Jesus. Tamar sighs and says, "He's about to leave; we all are. It has been a very long day." The woman says, "I want to give you this," holding out an exquisite piece of fabric. Mary expresses hesitation and then asks, "What for?" The woman says, "It's an offering. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/10-8.html">There was no collection taken</a>." Ramah states curtly, "He didn't ask for that. This isn't a way to get to speak to Him." Tamar gasps and asks, "Is that <a href="https://www.pashmina.com/editorial/is-shahtoosh-better-than-pashmina/">shahtoosh</a>?" The woman answers, "Yes, from Nepal." Tamar takes the small shawl from Joanna's hand and says breathlessly, "You're donating this to His ministry?" The woman says, "Yes, and there will be more." Ramah abruptly asks, "Who are you?" "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Joanna-in-the-Bible.html">My name is Joanna</a>, and I bring greetings for Jesus from someone, so if I could only have just a moment?" responds the lady hopefully. "From who?" inquires Ramah in suspicious manner. Joanna answers, "I come from <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/m/machaerus.html">Machaerus</a>. I've spoken with John the Baptizer." </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQamNWuT_q6JPBPT3xqpQItMVAZoxJTBwAbJQ1-lsopv83Z2iIsdf_siCx8HHFXGUl64wrU_h3iAUZZXnodfPMziS83odP9MU8JVMjUZ62wDL9eI0nUycEst-GuCdvSYP4GabkPlLUlCY5kYgQl8_40YSGs7wtC6-a8NQI89igWP5_DKGbu_mmcLEx/s1120/1.8%20Joanna%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1120" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQamNWuT_q6JPBPT3xqpQItMVAZoxJTBwAbJQ1-lsopv83Z2iIsdf_siCx8HHFXGUl64wrU_h3iAUZZXnodfPMziS83odP9MU8JVMjUZ62wDL9eI0nUycEst-GuCdvSYP4GabkPlLUlCY5kYgQl8_40YSGs7wtC6-a8NQI89igWP5_DKGbu_mmcLEx/w558-h308/1.8%20Joanna%201.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixOYCWjdKBeujFlbsZQ8KyRfNaLaf1pNLDQIxGDIhYD56umb-OQqQlurqVUqpi4NtLGsk2uAl6QLSJFH5n-JHbS13K6TwcvVEk7qwKmfp-Kq0COQ-dZaCWGo4ZO824GHIik9vtFB2rFonhAAuV5HnQPT-Sjxgt5_jtP1DebPvhc8FhdmS1uwyFI3_P/s1212/1.8%20Joanna%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1212" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixOYCWjdKBeujFlbsZQ8KyRfNaLaf1pNLDQIxGDIhYD56umb-OQqQlurqVUqpi4NtLGsk2uAl6QLSJFH5n-JHbS13K6TwcvVEk7qwKmfp-Kq0COQ-dZaCWGo4ZO824GHIik9vtFB2rFonhAAuV5HnQPT-Sjxgt5_jtP1DebPvhc8FhdmS1uwyFI3_P/w568-h288/1.8%20Joanna%202.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPgm9lznlzjze7Ldl7pAfdrHfA3mdIJYSeAIbma99EAUljrxyZ5ejssdiNaTXII8FmG5YrHegRhWKzaLtuJ9anFPeW9QjhTeU7MeJuinNV6idmZbEcUezNG9iVG5RhaaBSiByw69EaR5LwA1j_cPjt-jBsZEL98SNsL4hMip7XhxcD9Y94qz4ZiNz/s582/1.8%20Joanna%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="505" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPgm9lznlzjze7Ldl7pAfdrHfA3mdIJYSeAIbma99EAUljrxyZ5ejssdiNaTXII8FmG5YrHegRhWKzaLtuJ9anFPeW9QjhTeU7MeJuinNV6idmZbEcUezNG9iVG5RhaaBSiByw69EaR5LwA1j_cPjt-jBsZEL98SNsL4hMip7XhxcD9Y94qz4ZiNz/w444-h510/1.8%20Joanna%203.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Joanna is generous</b>.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mary immediately calls over Andrew, a previous disciple of John's. Joanna explains that her husband works in <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Herod-Antipas.html">King Herod Agrippa</a>'s palace there so she has had the opportunity to speak with John since Herod had John arrested. She was intrigued by John's words. "It's not a great place for him to be," confesses Joanna, "but he wanted you especially, Andrew, to know that he is in good spirits."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOfTgB5fDE5Rp0tTtHLyMzuHWH4a8viK-Ysg_yY9ee4WTlyqdyN0J3GiVg5zlVYNOz5OqWC33xI6iE-gYbLxzqPkphI3QraWvRPi9-gRjNw4LGBca5QYyvBU1wx6AGup4GvAetmqeQnCEIUWH7P9uk3eR_liFw-qnjrRGCgKR9Xq6J5iNXagACrtk/s1241/1.8%20Joanna%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1241" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOfTgB5fDE5Rp0tTtHLyMzuHWH4a8viK-Ysg_yY9ee4WTlyqdyN0J3GiVg5zlVYNOz5OqWC33xI6iE-gYbLxzqPkphI3QraWvRPi9-gRjNw4LGBca5QYyvBU1wx6AGup4GvAetmqeQnCEIUWH7P9uk3eR_liFw-qnjrRGCgKR9Xq6J5iNXagACrtk/w593-h293/1.8%20Joanna%204.jpg" width="593" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Just then Mary walks up with Jesus, introducing Him to Joanna. She explains, "John has been telling me that I need to see Your teachings. When word reached Machaerus about this gathering, they didn't think much of it, but John thought it would be a good opportunity." Andrew tells Jesus he would like to see John, but <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/james/1-19.html">Jesus asks him to wait</a> and He turns His attention back to Joanna, asking what she will report back to His cousin. "That <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/passage/?q=luke+8:1-4">I want to support Your ministry.</a> This has been a healing day for me, as John said it would be. Thank You," Joanna answers with tearful dignity. Jesus smiles and says gently, "I'm glad to hear it." Joanna also tells Jesus that John wants Him to make a strong visit to Machaerus soon so they learn to take Him seriously, but adds that <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-5-spirit.html">John was careful to state he is relying on Jesus's timing regarding "soon."</a> Jesus chuckles and says, "Of course. Thank you for sharing that." He mentions that He will be taking time alone now, but asks Joanna if she can make arrangements for Andrew to visit with John safely. She invites Andrew to come with her and her men in their carriage. Andrew clasps the Lord's hands and thanks them both fervently. Jesus tells him, "You need to rest and to trust, Andrew. But perhaps after spending time with John, you will be able to do both." </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8R4MVV7dXgVtj9wCUoEUJ0gSzr-uXspOrgUiBYgxTAXi58WUMAJz3yJ-MpV4HWpqJflOO_8aMj5ciE0HHrSCRfANif_C_kImn3ibsBH_I9bvDSPeaodnGJrMKyyg3OGfW5bVHXSbdPPTTvm3JAfZxTbTp1NT3cXtEItb8ZVzzPHZEIH2PLoUFdgP7/s1215/1.9%20Andrew%20&%20Jesus%20meet%20Joanna%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1215" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8R4MVV7dXgVtj9wCUoEUJ0gSzr-uXspOrgUiBYgxTAXi58WUMAJz3yJ-MpV4HWpqJflOO_8aMj5ciE0HHrSCRfANif_C_kImn3ibsBH_I9bvDSPeaodnGJrMKyyg3OGfW5bVHXSbdPPTTvm3JAfZxTbTp1NT3cXtEItb8ZVzzPHZEIH2PLoUFdgP7/w463-h233/1.9%20Andrew%20&%20Jesus%20meet%20Joanna%201.jpg" width="463" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZnM4K19MuqxgkBogv0zF8esD0OZ5vJAvy_dcEa5cMtwXxDc90CbEN2BmRca2oUAMgtsIbhD9TQctdVO0TBobZZJd8VhkVugK6V1SaDQRBRtI5VO4Kmz7Ml4yu9iX81VxxzTP9mE9dCbtLSPuxQTJFB1CnakelZdaQVw4WOTBuz0HqvOEif2Q-Ue1/s1076/1.9%20Andrew%20&%20Jesus%20meet%20Joanna%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1076" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZnM4K19MuqxgkBogv0zF8esD0OZ5vJAvy_dcEa5cMtwXxDc90CbEN2BmRca2oUAMgtsIbhD9TQctdVO0TBobZZJd8VhkVugK6V1SaDQRBRtI5VO4Kmz7Ml4yu9iX81VxxzTP9mE9dCbtLSPuxQTJFB1CnakelZdaQVw4WOTBuz0HqvOEif2Q-Ue1/w477-h273/1.9%20Andrew%20&%20Jesus%20meet%20Joanna%202.jpg" width="477" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRPwEPvlNj8VZsuL_Y7ujqOoopLVC_6QQIz6XUy2M6knicwRnCLOgHNrtcDCOlN85RQr_W05xAZEbziboe2yX_tIp_xK2J245QsSnfiYjw1kYxABl6XjK7yjvt0-9ek-EAxjxTV8cz8Fk0pWJ8fLfVP_oH9DqNPvtn8Nnk5H7nFoyQWdJEsE1iAW7/s1100/1.9%20Andrew%20&%20Jesus%20meet%20Joanna%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1100" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRPwEPvlNj8VZsuL_Y7ujqOoopLVC_6QQIz6XUy2M6knicwRnCLOgHNrtcDCOlN85RQr_W05xAZEbziboe2yX_tIp_xK2J245QsSnfiYjw1kYxABl6XjK7yjvt0-9ek-EAxjxTV8cz8Fk0pWJ8fLfVP_oH9DqNPvtn8Nnk5H7nFoyQWdJEsE1iAW7/w490-h274/1.9%20Andrew%20&%20Jesus%20meet%20Joanna%203.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon checks on his brother, but Andrew assures him, "Don't worry about me. You have to go home. Listen, I'm going to be fine, but thank you for watching out for me and everyone. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-peter/passage/?q=1+peter+5:1-5">You're a great leader</a>, and I don't say it often enough." Simon, realizing that Andrew is maturing spiritually, says simply, "Say Shalom to John from me." That surprises Andrew, recalling that Simon thought John was creepy, but Simon explains, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-4-rock-on.html">He started all this, introducing you to Jesus, and you introduced me to Him.</a> I thank John and I thank you. I love you. Shalom, man!"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggr0rAiRd8Y6IpAbTXAcdwlvKgYWNq7Sm-nV_D4lJl_Fpw0xhbgUREr1vonqUKmr9WodIiozwpOp1RyV2OO8qIiQP66ruxeN5iPDMarROnneXz7n0c1bpiqqLQC1LM1lILcJH8rm6uMqoz0jq4Iidp6zkMGoXL0fXXRc2WIyHan7lQZAiPXRya9J8w/s943/1.10%20Andrew%20&%20Simon%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="943" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggr0rAiRd8Y6IpAbTXAcdwlvKgYWNq7Sm-nV_D4lJl_Fpw0xhbgUREr1vonqUKmr9WodIiozwpOp1RyV2OO8qIiQP66ruxeN5iPDMarROnneXz7n0c1bpiqqLQC1LM1lILcJH8rm6uMqoz0jq4Iidp6zkMGoXL0fXXRc2WIyHan7lQZAiPXRya9J8w/w530-h338/1.10%20Andrew%20&%20Simon%201.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFH9ObEkzH70d7EFlGmihv3EIeD_4W2BpyhgcrM5Bqwi8OtWUossOFMIMo33HhsmCVFNrJkVqxDNb0agEEjTcZarjNhBOFPURenlh_l0twr9dVfi5h4PUcVHxoUtw88kxqD2XafpRbq84l8AqnXx1Ql-TbmwIPUis3QvEL0vd3ea5LTpqKwQCkci2/s885/1.10%20Andrew%20&%20Simon%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="885" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFH9ObEkzH70d7EFlGmihv3EIeD_4W2BpyhgcrM5Bqwi8OtWUossOFMIMo33HhsmCVFNrJkVqxDNb0agEEjTcZarjNhBOFPURenlh_l0twr9dVfi5h4PUcVHxoUtw88kxqD2XafpRbq84l8AqnXx1Ql-TbmwIPUis3QvEL0vd3ea5LTpqKwQCkci2/w516-h357/1.10%20Andrew%20&%20Simon%202.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Thomas watches Ramah turning to leave with Mary and Tamar. He calls to her and they engage in the kind of awkward conversation that says much about two reserved people who are obviously attracted to one another.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rpRSdFfpus29UNg7jIWkaL8V-GVyNLJgKPifnYPUNPMipnbxQVGFb7dezDwzSoxkDKdfqKlJ6hKu_PFNoU33YiV-4c-tgMjJEwU5lW69WQvgejDeIUYFJPNelZNoJ5djQdWvuhHuQ8t1C9_fIU5JQg4SijInslQuglRliCx8Y5TjzSCf4RAu9GS5/s1130/1.11%20Thomas%20&%20Ramah%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1130" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rpRSdFfpus29UNg7jIWkaL8V-GVyNLJgKPifnYPUNPMipnbxQVGFb7dezDwzSoxkDKdfqKlJ6hKu_PFNoU33YiV-4c-tgMjJEwU5lW69WQvgejDeIUYFJPNelZNoJ5djQdWvuhHuQ8t1C9_fIU5JQg4SijInslQuglRliCx8Y5TjzSCf4RAu9GS5/w497-h272/1.11%20Thomas%20&%20Ramah%201.jpg" width="497" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0B_d7Ms3LPitDfj2oFQpb9FajdVa8Dxv4hrO_qYWpRqv2IDoC1ijFmlT5tH_NmQzkyIeD3MgQjjoHcJZqThFN52fMV2BW7zUf5IfZFbKFITXh0W2ikV6LejBFiHKl8MlRjn4Tz19nZ_pG4ojfn0a0jujVxgPtpDrlsm_rQUiarn3NXka0YzaUc9cI/s1170/1.11%20Thomas%20&%20Ramah%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1170" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0B_d7Ms3LPitDfj2oFQpb9FajdVa8Dxv4hrO_qYWpRqv2IDoC1ijFmlT5tH_NmQzkyIeD3MgQjjoHcJZqThFN52fMV2BW7zUf5IfZFbKFITXh0W2ikV6LejBFiHKl8MlRjn4Tz19nZ_pG4ojfn0a0jujVxgPtpDrlsm_rQUiarn3NXka0YzaUc9cI/w492-h265/1.11%20Thomas%20&%20Ramah%202.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTM3vMpHuWARapjqPeZTvnQ7WCyGCU5NDNIJdKJILlgN1lFY9Xgqof0dtFtxM8MYcLIIQZsdCwZV-eLNu-QCwUKQgheTYZ6xj34zb7k-56c2mv9cEEOPTnsMJC7apbuRZBvW8NESpqJmTTCtnt5Z_ZrautzYhr56Pgv1H8eHRDB24MaSVjbiWQOnE/s1183/1.11%20Thomas%20&%20Ramah%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="1183" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTM3vMpHuWARapjqPeZTvnQ7WCyGCU5NDNIJdKJILlgN1lFY9Xgqof0dtFtxM8MYcLIIQZsdCwZV-eLNu-QCwUKQgheTYZ6xj34zb7k-56c2mv9cEEOPTnsMJC7apbuRZBvW8NESpqJmTTCtnt5Z_ZrautzYhr56Pgv1H8eHRDB24MaSVjbiWQOnE/w529-h283/1.11%20Thomas%20&%20Ramah%203.jpg" width="529" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Rabbi Yussif enters his synagogue and is surprised to meet a new administrator there named Jairus. They speak warmly to one another about each other's families, Jairus with a wife, 12-year-old daughter, and baby on the way, and Yussif with his family far away in Jerusalem. They quickly sense the basis of a friendship so Yussif volunteers quietly that he is writing a report on a matter fellow rabbis would probably find too hot to handle. Jairus responds with interest, saying, "I enjoy a challenge, Rabbi Yussif. I have a propensity for bringing order amidst upheaval. Word has spread of unusual things happening in Capernaum." "That's an apt description," says Yussif, moving closer and whispering, "Yesterday I saw a sermon by a rogue preacher. I haven't slept since. He was brilliant!" "Intriguing," responds Jairus, wanting to know if Yussif is intending to write an historical document or a letter. Yussif tells him he is uncertain what he will write to whom, but that he is certain he must document what he is seeing. Jairus tells Rabbi Yussif, "I have a safe that I use. I call it 'the cellar.' It's where documents go to cool off. It's locked and entirely confidential. Does this sound like a place where you might want to store your document?" Yussif smiles appreciatively, recognizing this new administrator's wisdom and discretion, saying, "I bet the goodbyes were very hard for those you've served with, Jairus. Thank you."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuylqUD2uDgouFMDKvEyHc2nYpHaBGBKl1iS6ugxDzjrVz97P8PWJB1pZ4EOnTeai_3nTHYEcikKEkM6Rem1_vlCP3KxNBiNPVAxl0LZnBLQ-x_UtRnBFBbnaXcbOiRhUz8EMHS6xPS7kvrc1UdtVk5PuOORWNMEQOA10yiNR8vF26U_MRROxoa59f/s997/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="997" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuylqUD2uDgouFMDKvEyHc2nYpHaBGBKl1iS6ugxDzjrVz97P8PWJB1pZ4EOnTeai_3nTHYEcikKEkM6Rem1_vlCP3KxNBiNPVAxl0LZnBLQ-x_UtRnBFBbnaXcbOiRhUz8EMHS6xPS7kvrc1UdtVk5PuOORWNMEQOA10yiNR8vF26U_MRROxoa59f/w460-h284/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%201.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkh7-01LkAbgegeYxksxZTuUoCkxH_pDSoxhEw70sHOMTzFi1HERXNn4rnAi4GhTcGDhD5QJfXEIpTPNe-dg9oNVQJGMRU0FMhE6WezvFebpQ7MRFs0y8Fp3Hr9D37O57WI95uvgGsDou_wRoviojv3TXTYWyJIYhmVc7odqFIc4bhXqXU3Bx5H8N/s934/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="934" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkh7-01LkAbgegeYxksxZTuUoCkxH_pDSoxhEw70sHOMTzFi1HERXNn4rnAi4GhTcGDhD5QJfXEIpTPNe-dg9oNVQJGMRU0FMhE6WezvFebpQ7MRFs0y8Fp3Hr9D37O57WI95uvgGsDou_wRoviojv3TXTYWyJIYhmVc7odqFIc4bhXqXU3Bx5H8N/w404-h266/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%202.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKky07n2aFWkOWFgDJJUgJet48LrgcBR6eBijMdE6wA0Ojc7HTaKHiQtMzdWOkt1aZ62lyHALq_gmWOb_hS0-GgKufwTuWiU8Wt-5cb2ERHXyAslggGg0Y5Q9Ovmlh3i8kgP_G2ULAjyXiSRikPV3Fk2iYIjnTfLGqmrx6WAoYcbN9_MDmNYrjCwSf/s579/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="518" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKky07n2aFWkOWFgDJJUgJet48LrgcBR6eBijMdE6wA0Ojc7HTaKHiQtMzdWOkt1aZ62lyHALq_gmWOb_hS0-GgKufwTuWiU8Wt-5cb2ERHXyAslggGg0Y5Q9Ovmlh3i8kgP_G2ULAjyXiSRikPV3Fk2iYIjnTfLGqmrx6WAoYcbN9_MDmNYrjCwSf/w388-h434/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%203.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Jairus, the new administrator of the Capernaum synagogue</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVMhofPjsncyY5BMfN2JPxLFhr6qp0uu4dexH5fC5DOSf0l9XyCnTs91MCiLNH54Y8MPrwpo_a4zEhWLcTARcur-E2r7nV2oV53lgM2S5WH_FEQ0I8nuT0xUANfI2WdycjZ9GDvMlq_qaygZVKpGtwCLnY1pBIcP-03k7aG6KC8p8qTwF98Cn3dJY/s642/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="642" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVMhofPjsncyY5BMfN2JPxLFhr6qp0uu4dexH5fC5DOSf0l9XyCnTs91MCiLNH54Y8MPrwpo_a4zEhWLcTARcur-E2r7nV2oV53lgM2S5WH_FEQ0I8nuT0xUANfI2WdycjZ9GDvMlq_qaygZVKpGtwCLnY1pBIcP-03k7aG6KC8p8qTwF98Cn3dJY/w380-h368/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%204.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyi2siLmiXyjvbRqUg_yPJ8IGmWSZD1NuezgZPeYbwDLsVhErJ0ZQQxFE7vbOUHYaC1K5WIDJ7coiQPXNu_zD6KH2IgxXuRZEl-cUJMWQ_rIMJrU6eqZzJ4yZiF0IuIsBXWnTW29nXOrzY982fPrB7krSMwo1Ny5Jze_XL_Wdrx1Mvay-gsqf5x35/s614/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="612" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyi2siLmiXyjvbRqUg_yPJ8IGmWSZD1NuezgZPeYbwDLsVhErJ0ZQQxFE7vbOUHYaC1K5WIDJ7coiQPXNu_zD6KH2IgxXuRZEl-cUJMWQ_rIMJrU6eqZzJ4yZiF0IuIsBXWnTW29nXOrzY982fPrB7krSMwo1Ny5Jze_XL_Wdrx1Mvay-gsqf5x35/w439-h440/1.12%20Yussif%20&%20Jairus%20at%20the%20synagogue%205.jpg" width="439" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Simon enters his home, happy to be back and alone with his wife. He is annoyed to hear a knock at the door and wants to ignore it, but Eden gestures for him to do the hospitable thing and open the door. It is Nathanael, looking for a place to stay. Eden smiles kindly, but Simon does not even try to hide his frustration. Nathanael is not oblivious, knowing and bluntly stating they surely want to be alone as a couple, but since he is not from Capernaum and heard they had space, he needs to ask. Eden says with forced cheer that she is sure it will work out. Simon opens the door for Nathanael to go up on the roof when up walks Simon Zee, saying, "So this is the place!" These disciples of Jesus are continuing to learn to work and live with one another.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqISYUFlezSH_WT4ScRMK4ddqx4_STMS1daaeXpj_1W2Nub4VQnd6iUmC8zpQytzaUOuO3pv3ne1AOtcU-2Orj-GQ8Vr3IqNy7bHf_PPXYHs9ykclxtQcqhe3H3DJ4LTCyQNxT6ksyZ2BxJ1HbOOGjYwPgq7eh5u_WpXjph1BjvvoQwf91KZ6AjfDc/s1920/1.13%20Simon%20&%20Eden's%20house%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqISYUFlezSH_WT4ScRMK4ddqx4_STMS1daaeXpj_1W2Nub4VQnd6iUmC8zpQytzaUOuO3pv3ne1AOtcU-2Orj-GQ8Vr3IqNy7bHf_PPXYHs9ykclxtQcqhe3H3DJ4LTCyQNxT6ksyZ2BxJ1HbOOGjYwPgq7eh5u_WpXjph1BjvvoQwf91KZ6AjfDc/w561-h316/1.13%20Simon%20&%20Eden's%20house%201.jpg" width="561" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXn9IYehLOomHFDn9N1ITlfem9bdd7jetJ53LOy_uCwJ1PPAmHPMtPjcIA2e_LBqy_THMPuUSmRmX8NvgX3NCOtWrH8kHINHEfDT9VxReHTwC_aOMbolPufjOj3po4tWAfxgT7OEBriMRiSbOtKWQ2x3aDnG8ZWnfjwqxG1kQJDmf_YELUscasB9R/s993/1.13%20Simon%20&%20Eden's%20house%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: large;">James and John, walking toward their parents' house, are soon joined by Thomas. James is surprised to see him, but John is not since he invited Thomas to stay at their home. James seems mildly annoyed that he was not informed. His annoyance grows when Zebedee, his father, greets them from a distance, shouting, "Three disciples of Jesus of Nazareth coming to stay under my roof! A triple blessing—I must be the most envied father in Capernaum!" "Abba knew?" says James. "Yes, Thomas and I talked to him; come on," answers John. Thomas says there's something important he wants to discuss with them all. Zebedee says he thinks he knows what it is and John says he definitely knows. James has no idea, feeling left out and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/passage/?q=hebrews+5:13-14">clueless about some of the social and spiritual dynamics</a> taking place around him.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguITVEfcye55QKkC1uGUi_JAnZS4WAq9tX16A5VcBRIieBoLNdpYI0gsocE4hSPYzeWeYWsO-NbWoybTQ9ycf2iSzgTKIQjib4Fhs6ZncvStbe3CGSuyC_dk5KP0wg4DppxLuY-PLiIuzwuNWp_-py45KwbKAn5MgS4V_24K6NeZGmWGlmwCod6It9/s835/1.14%20Going%20to%20Zebedee's%20house%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="835" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguITVEfcye55QKkC1uGUi_JAnZS4WAq9tX16A5VcBRIieBoLNdpYI0gsocE4hSPYzeWeYWsO-NbWoybTQ9ycf2iSzgTKIQjib4Fhs6ZncvStbe3CGSuyC_dk5KP0wg4DppxLuY-PLiIuzwuNWp_-py45KwbKAn5MgS4V_24K6NeZGmWGlmwCod6It9/w403-h291/1.14%20Going%20to%20Zebedee's%20house%201.jpg" width="403" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LU5IhAW4Af6JlXQNmlvcfGRy-elA2_SPpKFUjDtAsSiT5Dy2E5bSSKS_eKsvc7UzJjZunUW77ZV_RhwezDv-V9pUsWlZQ_qiaEGGkgdEB2Di_45Ze2_rxmRqMrp-o7wcjNmvCDG1DjjewEF6zXEw03T0JTO46lNuoVGPs4GVz5uzml5loxh-_7sL/s505/1.14%20Going%20to%20Zebedee's%20house%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="373" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LU5IhAW4Af6JlXQNmlvcfGRy-elA2_SPpKFUjDtAsSiT5Dy2E5bSSKS_eKsvc7UzJjZunUW77ZV_RhwezDv-V9pUsWlZQ_qiaEGGkgdEB2Di_45Ze2_rxmRqMrp-o7wcjNmvCDG1DjjewEF6zXEw03T0JTO46lNuoVGPs4GVz5uzml5loxh-_7sL/w329-h446/1.14%20Going%20to%20Zebedee's%20house%202.jpg" width="329" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-0r5eLdflsKF28UCGUjYiJj3dqDBNmnvJYmI86RW-1usW-rqAvQhVKFiKFDEVgbctCJXcNE5dWes0t8G0W6NHE0-Y9R8PWuFyw0Hppp2xlBWQcg8sgodAosFKjATGRWREYWltcKjxaw0QmyGJ-jNXsxp__83kf7IHsohPy5j-Q1OILon0rimci0F/s536/1.14%20Going%20to%20Zebedee's%20house%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="376" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-0r5eLdflsKF28UCGUjYiJj3dqDBNmnvJYmI86RW-1usW-rqAvQhVKFiKFDEVgbctCJXcNE5dWes0t8G0W6NHE0-Y9R8PWuFyw0Hppp2xlBWQcg8sgodAosFKjATGRWREYWltcKjxaw0QmyGJ-jNXsxp__83kf7IHsohPy5j-Q1OILon0rimci0F/w328-h468/1.14%20Going%20to%20Zebedee's%20house%203.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Zebedee is genuinely thankful for his triple blessing of offering hospitality.</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjqhy_U2jxWLmfNwd19czZ9RK0VtiSxqbQ-BzJr3_KZEquhJwfj_w01NkJX0_e-cRlELYMmoktND3NCSkkSYIBUzzvp43a_1BZt8RlLGNW8EhjE-oRRXcxbsOVI7GkCSl6XdrEgyYdtH_noXN7wtHuL7kUOsfTWVlMFmMl57ERslszEvigdmStzHo/s1102/1.14%20Going%20to%20Zebedee's%20house%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1102" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjqhy_U2jxWLmfNwd19czZ9RK0VtiSxqbQ-BzJr3_KZEquhJwfj_w01NkJX0_e-cRlELYMmoktND3NCSkkSYIBUzzvp43a_1BZt8RlLGNW8EhjE-oRRXcxbsOVI7GkCSl6XdrEgyYdtH_noXN7wtHuL7kUOsfTWVlMFmMl57ERslszEvigdmStzHo/w529-h288/1.14%20Going%20to%20Zebedee's%20house%204.jpg" width="529" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The women disciples have their own challenges to deal with. They stare at the tiny, bare, one-room interior of Mary Magdalene's house and try to make the best of the situation, but cannot help laughing at their forced optimism. Mary catches sight of Matthew out her window, so she goes outside to talk to him and learns that he does not know where or who to go to since he gave away his beautiful house to his parents. Mary asks, "Have you stopped by their house?" Matthew says, "My father will not allow it." "But you're his son," responds Mary. "He says I am not," Matthew barely is able to say without tears. "I'm sorry," says Mary with sympathy. Matthew smiles, looks up at her, and says, "Thank you for listening. I think perhaps I'll make camp. I know how to do it now." Ramah also comes outside and asks, "Are you okay, Matthew?" He says, "I feel confused. Thank you for asking, Ramah." Mary comments, "You're doing really good, Matthew. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=ephesians+4:31-32;ephesians+5:8-10">Everything's new. It's okay to make a mistake.</a>" Ramah nods and smiles along with Mary. Matthew thanks Mary, obviously feeling encouraged, and wishes the ladies a good night.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCgr5LCCGZu5B0KlR6xCw8a9T4zK7F9izznPH_m_c-ROTRyQCn8KUyet_buJpxQ0TG_Uhxt2KtCmMOM_lqeAUBPLpByweIhehKelNO86sVfAiLt82lvcKBxy0RzeMwsyi9wIKwlXLUQz4gX8r1anAx7nq02CpSeo_9Cn7x-lhKMtK5Cr2_G3MKVxa/s1066/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="1066" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCgr5LCCGZu5B0KlR6xCw8a9T4zK7F9izznPH_m_c-ROTRyQCn8KUyet_buJpxQ0TG_Uhxt2KtCmMOM_lqeAUBPLpByweIhehKelNO86sVfAiLt82lvcKBxy0RzeMwsyi9wIKwlXLUQz4gX8r1anAx7nq02CpSeo_9Cn7x-lhKMtK5Cr2_G3MKVxa/w503-h281/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%201.jpg" width="503" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73TtNfhjzUEW0WJ367kjzCMAJoH_Wh5Hzk0nT_qQ-w5NTBL99SJjBcoFwSfFRFe4yew70YjEy7t1pjKKkIvgIielyJjvoR3oAi1J4-iYktlrEsrroBrfS7BnxNbwEeosr7aGZdhshUipoy45P6nzOp-BOY0mqZo9tgv2bgRHHfGZyfP8r-uqS10is/s885/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="885" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73TtNfhjzUEW0WJ367kjzCMAJoH_Wh5Hzk0nT_qQ-w5NTBL99SJjBcoFwSfFRFe4yew70YjEy7t1pjKKkIvgIielyJjvoR3oAi1J4-iYktlrEsrroBrfS7BnxNbwEeosr7aGZdhshUipoy45P6nzOp-BOY0mqZo9tgv2bgRHHfGZyfP8r-uqS10is/w496-h338/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%202.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigGsFYbE0Kd_uKBLwDTMdtwWdlKDpGN_DGUK8F8lwhmUo2wtqyWkkUuaYqq7AJn9CJbdbAKzxD5hB-dERfuIsdHXHecD3wL6jeGZaCXTBuYiqKDSSFw24Z2oa2bl5Q0TY7pfaQB3wco7hziQkPl6QzHsU0YwL5lI58OaPiZVL01mskBJCM7jKuyW_/s1079/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="1079" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigGsFYbE0Kd_uKBLwDTMdtwWdlKDpGN_DGUK8F8lwhmUo2wtqyWkkUuaYqq7AJn9CJbdbAKzxD5hB-dERfuIsdHXHecD3wL6jeGZaCXTBuYiqKDSSFw24Z2oa2bl5Q0TY7pfaQB3wco7hziQkPl6QzHsU0YwL5lI58OaPiZVL01mskBJCM7jKuyW_/w492-h278/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%203.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QfnQn2V_2Ox67Dm_s5Amasect2_WBiVbnd1LR2MFeiunpsDMCyh5b7BT9o_TFRw7g-94m8vKlhCuY2bPOmQw14dTE0AewQd94ELNta1_dccrjolB57Hzrq2Q_A66p8MAAR5vrtZ9oBRrD95Y7LiSySrrRhbKav8citjNNTgGru8wtBCeY8FQXdNu/s928/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="928" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QfnQn2V_2Ox67Dm_s5Amasect2_WBiVbnd1LR2MFeiunpsDMCyh5b7BT9o_TFRw7g-94m8vKlhCuY2bPOmQw14dTE0AewQd94ELNta1_dccrjolB57Hzrq2Q_A66p8MAAR5vrtZ9oBRrD95Y7LiSySrrRhbKav8citjNNTgGru8wtBCeY8FQXdNu/w490-h329/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%204.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As the women go back inside, Mary says, "He's wonderful! He's a good man." She has renewed confidence that she, Ramah, and Tamar will manage with their meager resources, but Tamar wonders out loud if it is too early to use the luxurious shawl given to them by Joanna of Machaerus. Ramah heatedly says no, saying they never should have taken it and accusing Joanna of being presumptuous. We discover that Ramah has grown accustomed to <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=1+corinthians+4:5;1+corinthians+13:4-7">assuming the worst motives</a> of wealthy people because of her past employment. Mary thinks Joanna was genuinely interested in what Jesus taught. Tamar says, "She was trying to help us, Ramah."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56bHnaPV0jkzxctUjP2YlEJpXPw4y7IDPUPLHMfpx2sp8CeUAVVJziHZiDNg2SPxxr3yBoPUecaF1WZalMB4VnxheENBiz0HMQeR7Nho_gqW3vmEFvcDBNle_Ozy0_HP4y3ZbgaMQjAFrSoCtYdraGnEawkHoV6c4WbQ0hbzIT5yfqRAFDI9A1urq/s1121/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="1121" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56bHnaPV0jkzxctUjP2YlEJpXPw4y7IDPUPLHMfpx2sp8CeUAVVJziHZiDNg2SPxxr3yBoPUecaF1WZalMB4VnxheENBiz0HMQeR7Nho_gqW3vmEFvcDBNle_Ozy0_HP4y3ZbgaMQjAFrSoCtYdraGnEawkHoV6c4WbQ0hbzIT5yfqRAFDI9A1urq/w479-h237/1.15%20Mary%20Magdalene's%20house%205.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Joanna proves to be a woman of her word, for we see her and Andrew following a Roman soldier down stairs in a long, dark prison. The soldier says to Joanna, "I cannot blame you for coming back. Every day it is something new with him, either demanding we pass a message to Herod or preaching about a new kingdom. His insults are very creative!" When they arrive at John the Baptizer's cell, Joanna informs the soldier, "It will be embarrassing if you tell anyone about my visit or my friend being with me. But to you and your family it will be devastating! Do you understand?" She hands him a bag of coins. He takes it, smiles nervously, and says, "You were never here" before leaving.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhellThYJqi-6jj6EZuwfk23NLosnf8bF31qTojTe9-VHvMCZQxzCISxtqRUVaJV7QGbJWRNMJrAk1hallXqaEpX1QGA0EK8OjBvjgFyXsTlp_hYbF1KuCDEbJFJFfIQDXciIjl7AKcsModDFCRb-4BT-RbjeW9G8-h4f71tNLS8a1bj40UVZvOqKdF/s919/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="919" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhellThYJqi-6jj6EZuwfk23NLosnf8bF31qTojTe9-VHvMCZQxzCISxtqRUVaJV7QGbJWRNMJrAk1hallXqaEpX1QGA0EK8OjBvjgFyXsTlp_hYbF1KuCDEbJFJFfIQDXciIjl7AKcsModDFCRb-4BT-RbjeW9G8-h4f71tNLS8a1bj40UVZvOqKdF/w447-h312/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%201.jpg" width="447" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7lBb7sVT_kFkPv8v9uujDek6QMi5ddYnAT7xEY0SXqmGIO_VN9J1WYnaI9S_fMgpVXuYEHwKEG8sl-g0yNZb1e6EqFLY4U5w47rNELRGb-hfnyRItEBmJoo-ruZyBLo06Bq0RUb3Blqkkr6ESmz60EowbEp32p-0F5To-aOeYOBGaaEDoSR-uKin/s647/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="647" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7lBb7sVT_kFkPv8v9uujDek6QMi5ddYnAT7xEY0SXqmGIO_VN9J1WYnaI9S_fMgpVXuYEHwKEG8sl-g0yNZb1e6EqFLY4U5w47rNELRGb-hfnyRItEBmJoo-ruZyBLo06Bq0RUb3Blqkkr6ESmz60EowbEp32p-0F5To-aOeYOBGaaEDoSR-uKin/w442-h396/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%202.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdKTiB893qKmK_YuAOqner3b8J3h63Fp0ktClT5gwcI8L05taCOaM_bhf5co81if7gQq-0LRRLlVITHj-pPDzTvrTPTAXcJUMG4hm2nxWSxLqXD3B3IohzUI13ywnMZg5mtTUoh_Nge9rI8HiP51ELh76Nb--4J4qREyiPWx0Oixzbwj6w5-F4RQ1/s843/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="843" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdKTiB893qKmK_YuAOqner3b8J3h63Fp0ktClT5gwcI8L05taCOaM_bhf5co81if7gQq-0LRRLlVITHj-pPDzTvrTPTAXcJUMG4hm2nxWSxLqXD3B3IohzUI13ywnMZg5mtTUoh_Nge9rI8HiP51ELh76Nb--4J4qREyiPWx0Oixzbwj6w5-F4RQ1/w440-h338/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%203.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>"You were never here," the prison guard says.</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiqF8YWXae8KqEJLM1-xalZicToc7CGFlOJKzUbcuI-DcjPJw0iBOGBszBitycPxBElRo4hYZtWcgPrg5JROwaevlzLIF_e2SuYpxZqGw7wg_2Q358FLh_806mhpJCuVjwKnYcF25-d9NzIX1hnKG_eFl99MRO1KlhnsZhiNmH_DY32MYOWaNbNYx/s558/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="503" height="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiqF8YWXae8KqEJLM1-xalZicToc7CGFlOJKzUbcuI-DcjPJw0iBOGBszBitycPxBElRo4hYZtWcgPrg5JROwaevlzLIF_e2SuYpxZqGw7wg_2Q358FLh_806mhpJCuVjwKnYcF25-d9NzIX1hnKG_eFl99MRO1KlhnsZhiNmH_DY32MYOWaNbNYx/w457-h507/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%204.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>John the Baptizer in the prison at Herod's palace in Machaerus.</b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Andrew says to John, "Are you okay?" John says, "I'll be fine. Think of it this way: I've never slept in a palace before." They both chuckle. Andrew blurts out, "I've been so worried, praying for you every day!" John says, "You've got a new rabbi now, The Rabbi. Focus on Him, and hopefully I'll be able to as well soon enough." John points toward Joanna, explaining, "She came to me in distress after Herod arrested me, not for my sake, but because she was angry I did not call out her husband's adultery when I accused Herod. But she is proving an apt pupil." John asks Joanna if she talked to Jesus. "Yes, I told Him everything you told me," Joanna answers. "Thank you, but that's not as important. What do you think of Him?" She smiles, shakes her head, and says, "I don't know how to describe it!" "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/blessed-hunger-thirst-righteousness.html">Like you are grateful for food and didn't realize you'd been starving?</a>" suggests John. "That works," agrees Joanna with a laugh. "Anything new?" asks John. "So much!" says Andrew. John wants to know what Jesus said. Joanna blurts out, "Nothing that made sense; <a href="https://www.gty.org/library/study-guides/201/the-beatitudes">everything backwards: the poor, the grieving, the meek all elevated</a>." "Blessed?" asks John. "Yes!" says Joanna, "and other things reversed: love your enemies. Who can love their enemy?" "He can," answers John. "What else?" Joanna tells him, "Bizarre imagery, like something about <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+7:1-6">pearls before pigs and logs in eyes</a>!" Andrew adds, "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+5:13-16">Salt</a>, murder, rain, God feeding the birds, houses on sand." "He's almost as strange as you, John," says Joanna in fun. "Oh, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=isaiah+55:8-9;1+corinthians+1:18-31">I wish I were so strange!</a>" responds John. He is thrilled to learn that thousands were there to hear Jesus's sermon and wants to learn more, but Andrew says they're now there to help him. John says, "Help? <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=acts+5:19-20;acts+20:20-21;1+thessalonians+5:11">You're helping me by what you're sharing.</a>" </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yrH_v-wznP0NOR1V7SiVfnPIEF-ffTWPGtA2wiynhzH27Ar4hXXOSXfgHa731XVR-zWuzFfioeDtJA_sb-kfvH9i18wvXyygA17ukzMgGN9KcbUBm2vW-ZIMDYpQ-en2cOvQVWQ981QOCEoHKHaMhT41GoFwvnlkvvFNhWecAxVKvE-qo49hmiFM/s977/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="977" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yrH_v-wznP0NOR1V7SiVfnPIEF-ffTWPGtA2wiynhzH27Ar4hXXOSXfgHa731XVR-zWuzFfioeDtJA_sb-kfvH9i18wvXyygA17ukzMgGN9KcbUBm2vW-ZIMDYpQ-en2cOvQVWQ981QOCEoHKHaMhT41GoFwvnlkvvFNhWecAxVKvE-qo49hmiFM/w589-h372/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%205.jpg" width="589" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_pkyieOMbRVGcOQw4WdWQPZlRD2UUcjBH8Y5_6sA0n4jdDpiSJZgXnHDwBr9dgIxdWXC_cTp1poNamDn-TUrGsD-qLy-QFbRYyZ86UECaZ39UgVRbs7Lfwj101AK_oH9oc8m-J9gmGT1imRZuH9Kj8dvBnendf_nbZ4x9xSXS--Tz89SgIKFl-TB/s983/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="983" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_pkyieOMbRVGcOQw4WdWQPZlRD2UUcjBH8Y5_6sA0n4jdDpiSJZgXnHDwBr9dgIxdWXC_cTp1poNamDn-TUrGsD-qLy-QFbRYyZ86UECaZ39UgVRbs7Lfwj101AK_oH9oc8m-J9gmGT1imRZuH9Kj8dvBnendf_nbZ4x9xSXS--Tz89SgIKFl-TB/w589-h381/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%206.jpg" width="589" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_6Rw1b6WkSO-sSrShDz5SoJILJnhd8TWEAWvjZhP6YOsijyseqsaXFNv1yyZfFKeFtTIyGpBQl5nmObx36LbZqWqkM6Sm0Ftek95DLGSmhh6ez2Fb0Xpk7unjWWYNlfQtxoafvP7te-CdxhqlHBbAORZhDxJmNtQojTrH7pTdpPYrMZ8hp9jdbzA/s697/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="697" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_6Rw1b6WkSO-sSrShDz5SoJILJnhd8TWEAWvjZhP6YOsijyseqsaXFNv1yyZfFKeFtTIyGpBQl5nmObx36LbZqWqkM6Sm0Ftek95DLGSmhh6ez2Fb0Xpk7unjWWYNlfQtxoafvP7te-CdxhqlHBbAORZhDxJmNtQojTrH7pTdpPYrMZ8hp9jdbzA/w531-h475/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%207.jpg" width="531" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>John is encouraged by hearing what Jesus said.</b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">He calls Andrew over to the prison bars, touches his shoulder, and says firmly, "Don't be afraid. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/passage/?q=isaiah+61:1-2">The prophecies of Isaiah: He has been sent to proclaim liberty to the captives</a> and what?" Andrew answers softly, "The opening of the prison to those who are bound." "Yes!" says John. "This prison is nothing now that He is here! Do you believe that?" Andrew shakes his head, saying, "I'm trying." "Andrew, in all that He said to those thousands of people, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/passage/?q=luke+3:10-20">there was something just for you, what you are going through</a>. There always is. What was it? Something that stuck with you." Andrew answers tearfully, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/11/anxious-for-nothing.html">Don't be anxious.</a> Can you add a single hour to your life by being anxious?" "That sounds like Him," says John. "What else?" "But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness," answers Andrew. "Even more like Him," says John. "If you want to help me, Andrew, listen to Him. Go home and do what He says. That's what I want. Got it?" Andrew shakes his head yes, tears almost dried. Joanna looks on and smiles, ready to help Andrew get back safely.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokgcJUzOFi8uNVpHh93jJdQl02lG2ML2BbOhuttSbxpwxt6g-vbMHCyhIE5OSD0Dr2omeCb32UrpoCCN5meFuBtMcEgfJ2asP7BJ8zghKxcFb3fPoIdES3eA4V6hScOnHHiZuu0pwGXSWWh0nOJ2f9wiFOauUzlVDtko6e-Ds10wT93f6OuO6-pth/s1231/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="652" data-original-width="1231" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokgcJUzOFi8uNVpHh93jJdQl02lG2ML2BbOhuttSbxpwxt6g-vbMHCyhIE5OSD0Dr2omeCb32UrpoCCN5meFuBtMcEgfJ2asP7BJ8zghKxcFb3fPoIdES3eA4V6hScOnHHiZuu0pwGXSWWh0nOJ2f9wiFOauUzlVDtko6e-Ds10wT93f6OuO6-pth/w634-h335/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%208.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5z268DUto25eA6MqN40j6Vgb1KyinsMQsKjvcteanqeMXRIuuU0rUnGefvNPmTZYvbqBZDScBETDCELAO5J9X9OEtp3KMihJtJY6NeA9jQYkQvzx4A05EEZM5OkHXs3jBptR7KHq1zIVcTDONCvdAfvi1aM63oT8Oj7UqAqVSot4TcFZ5Vw49gYx/s741/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="741" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5z268DUto25eA6MqN40j6Vgb1KyinsMQsKjvcteanqeMXRIuuU0rUnGefvNPmTZYvbqBZDScBETDCELAO5J9X9OEtp3KMihJtJY6NeA9jQYkQvzx4A05EEZM5OkHXs3jBptR7KHq1zIVcTDONCvdAfvi1aM63oT8Oj7UqAqVSot4TcFZ5Vw49gYx/w470-h395/1.16%20Visiting%20J%20the%20B%20in%20prison%209.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Learning not to fear or be anxious.</span></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We see Judas in a richly appointed bedroom, packing essentials, including a scroll. He heads into the morning air, kissing the <a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/what-is-a-mezuzah/">mezuzah</a> as he walks out the door.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMjWZ6Tv3n5zfAiNm2D3J3QGMUckeYIJIpoPHpnKwZjR1sO0awOOwQKcZMDuKEvDLY_RXtZZg6H-jibmad70t9AcPC-BqjNPZgfHgPjV5MMiOJ31LR7ffpOIHoMDTqIMBi7SAwCW3UfnA-tCuhaJQDpjLKPsHfTGjTYhjlYKK8M8Q2qPqkpmQrmXI/s1110/1.17%20Judas's%20house%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1110" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMjWZ6Tv3n5zfAiNm2D3J3QGMUckeYIJIpoPHpnKwZjR1sO0awOOwQKcZMDuKEvDLY_RXtZZg6H-jibmad70t9AcPC-BqjNPZgfHgPjV5MMiOJ31LR7ffpOIHoMDTqIMBi7SAwCW3UfnA-tCuhaJQDpjLKPsHfTGjTYhjlYKK8M8Q2qPqkpmQrmXI/w469-h270/1.17%20Judas's%20house%201.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg19SjLjgW6fryzOWNDgewwbYkIDGAXBnGK0QdfX115GRwdH0cwperraQ7TTOVmxQm7c9NCA8PlWgiou4dKTULISjrvhAEEiaMOub9pBf-nyrFahEvNMbwyUMGGzcaPC7SR7bNsqVW2A4C9KdFPs3HHMJSBpgifNYwOLjZgWOB2tBPHauIXoO9xgHS/s804/1.17%20Judas's%20house%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="804" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg19SjLjgW6fryzOWNDgewwbYkIDGAXBnGK0QdfX115GRwdH0cwperraQ7TTOVmxQm7c9NCA8PlWgiou4dKTULISjrvhAEEiaMOub9pBf-nyrFahEvNMbwyUMGGzcaPC7SR7bNsqVW2A4C9KdFPs3HHMJSBpgifNYwOLjZgWOB2tBPHauIXoO9xgHS/w469-h370/1.17%20Judas's%20house%202.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8G6xxR2Gvc2YY4WCExEfX0h6rxEs7hvHjp79F5ymQ1QJsKcOI_sTw8WH80nKuNQo6plqw8MnIbFwP_4MFkxEY5yF-ZYK9HCP68dDjL4WkocQw6-ijFqSqD7TvoBUWBWjx7cUXbrSVDX7-7w8VWvRLXdO0xEy4NDdq5qFRxw3EPzPQWjjLAFxzTVL/s1000/1.17%20Judas's%20house%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1000" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8G6xxR2Gvc2YY4WCExEfX0h6rxEs7hvHjp79F5ymQ1QJsKcOI_sTw8WH80nKuNQo6plqw8MnIbFwP_4MFkxEY5yF-ZYK9HCP68dDjL4WkocQw6-ijFqSqD7TvoBUWBWjx7cUXbrSVDX7-7w8VWvRLXdO0xEy4NDdq5qFRxw3EPzPQWjjLAFxzTVL/w469-h284/1.17%20Judas's%20house%203.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sikgqZguIn5NysaJXaFouuAxREgubhWwQr1oaj7i1P-B_5LxKQ4mCf4xXdA5PmruysCLhydCImJHJ7ABiZ4O_GMYFwq-OwgBnmdimJDpOiD5j-30NtjV5FetO3Y4_fUXc4OWUAzgUU1CY6qlB9-tcjsIOXvmQQdQm3sBQwmf2B2WzbcFWc-zlX1P/s791/1.17%20Judas's%20house%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="791" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sikgqZguIn5NysaJXaFouuAxREgubhWwQr1oaj7i1P-B_5LxKQ4mCf4xXdA5PmruysCLhydCImJHJ7ABiZ4O_GMYFwq-OwgBnmdimJDpOiD5j-30NtjV5FetO3Y4_fUXc4OWUAzgUU1CY6qlB9-tcjsIOXvmQQdQm3sBQwmf2B2WzbcFWc-zlX1P/w469-h348/1.17%20Judas's%20house%204.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Judas enters a prosperous and industrious household, where he is welcomed by his sister, Dvorah, and her daughters. We soon learn that Dvorah has a bad feeling about Judas's ministry plans. He dismissively says, "That's what you said when I joined the mining company." "And now you're leaving it!" says Dvorah. "My life can't just be about money," says Judas defiantly. "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+12:4-6">It's never <i>not</i> about money with you</a>," states Dvorah matter-of-factly. Judas says, "Look, I know you would have spent Abba's inheritance better than I have." Dvorah quickly agrees, adding, "That house you invested in has not gone up in value." Judas tells her that is why he is there, asking her to hold onto the deed of his house since he does not know when, or if, he will be back. "Everyone's been talking about your rabbi, too many things to be true," </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">says Dvorah.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> "I heard hundreds gathered to hear Him." "Thousands!" corrects Judas excitedly. "I didn't know it at the time, but the day before I helped His disciples secure the site. God worked through me, Dvorah. That has never happened before!" Dvorah asks, "How will you make money? It's the only work you've ever known." Judas answers, "I will help with what little they do have. Help find benefactors, supporters. Most ministries and rabbis are inefficient, and this is the most important ministry of our people's history. To spread His message and to build something to match the Romans—they'll need my skills!"</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_SevN1qssT8osbO0mWUPe1iFYe2v3iGj06SZ8m47a2_LGNUE7aAQmzMEIYVrhIOXuvFuG6byNBiHXL1e9KWNdzT2Y2iEB9hAXDi1j-OSkiMIXXrkdIBubb-bJtwvGaHC0WZEhEcbfpYpikE1Vuv5GEuZxTD8DH6K3h5h9XWF7OSkbCiec5yEiTeF/s1113/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1113" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_SevN1qssT8osbO0mWUPe1iFYe2v3iGj06SZ8m47a2_LGNUE7aAQmzMEIYVrhIOXuvFuG6byNBiHXL1e9KWNdzT2Y2iEB9hAXDi1j-OSkiMIXXrkdIBubb-bJtwvGaHC0WZEhEcbfpYpikE1Vuv5GEuZxTD8DH6K3h5h9XWF7OSkbCiec5yEiTeF/w607-h328/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%201.jpg" width="607" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">J<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-E7K00K2ocdCIv07X8eHC91ZegslEBvomJiWOUgsje7ceoKk5JL1XPYDXgbFBmFWqu90dI9HI7vRJQyuRng4Bxc2Y2N6vs_RJpYAPz5lEXH7Q4cjO85MRjwZKV-cZXrH-dmwVDvEGWPVRKXKN4gc-DM-ohUkKs_inMHq3P3ICPhqcQrXAawFb9P1/s539/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="302" height="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-E7K00K2ocdCIv07X8eHC91ZegslEBvomJiWOUgsje7ceoKk5JL1XPYDXgbFBmFWqu90dI9HI7vRJQyuRng4Bxc2Y2N6vs_RJpYAPz5lEXH7Q4cjO85MRjwZKV-cZXrH-dmwVDvEGWPVRKXKN4gc-DM-ohUkKs_inMHq3P3ICPhqcQrXAawFb9P1/w284-h507/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%202.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cIXU3oUZFbcyVLWcR_ugsGAjQfXcNtISOzikB9FwBQkGiTLmSfAU4jjGuqq4g7b_vyq1wbo6lTUAsd550oOTiP86ioFcP9uO2ptkiNDeL5O3buXIaGxaPDP1_8mWCmExyaKxqXsvqdjlGxHi6-Dsmq_KN1hBIMaHdh4uJzxUHUfme3m3Gbkq3WQa/s646/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="646" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cIXU3oUZFbcyVLWcR_ugsGAjQfXcNtISOzikB9FwBQkGiTLmSfAU4jjGuqq4g7b_vyq1wbo6lTUAsd550oOTiP86ioFcP9uO2ptkiNDeL5O3buXIaGxaPDP1_8mWCmExyaKxqXsvqdjlGxHi6-Dsmq_KN1hBIMaHdh4uJzxUHUfme3m3Gbkq3WQa/w376-h322/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%203.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWbp0auwTW5N_ZNNKff-K5guYqGeKJJ9wtqI4ytA8IPTAJ7iLax0CW-fORA-ZxNAyn4iA-uKqSSSSKA4Jn72kOL8V3VYaK9AhbY6LLgxGeYAhpx0nXRK-1UPrcsqUrkYVQcctaZAqS5xM2y-o-PotHc6DaI0txTFyDC3KRP62wJpfS4Tb2bC8aJgM/s1099/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="1099" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWbp0auwTW5N_ZNNKff-K5guYqGeKJJ9wtqI4ytA8IPTAJ7iLax0CW-fORA-ZxNAyn4iA-uKqSSSSKA4Jn72kOL8V3VYaK9AhbY6LLgxGeYAhpx0nXRK-1UPrcsqUrkYVQcctaZAqS5xM2y-o-PotHc6DaI0txTFyDC3KRP62wJpfS4Tb2bC8aJgM/w481-h259/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%204.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVG3lgHLQpfmo-GbG9vMzDMrkj3iP3qPxE0gHP5vsHWhIXqy5DO92wMVSKyqRHvW4QXPgVlzxO4D4BYJfXqXn59sOCVTCDJHIoEDWMZVkkXQDEAos0M_az5omVUL-yErKJBpTmB_xp-KYpD89_XDUnK-ZXfXlBw3bntmscc5ZYomRDrrMg8uqOADi/s766/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="766" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVG3lgHLQpfmo-GbG9vMzDMrkj3iP3qPxE0gHP5vsHWhIXqy5DO92wMVSKyqRHvW4QXPgVlzxO4D4BYJfXqXn59sOCVTCDJHIoEDWMZVkkXQDEAos0M_az5omVUL-yErKJBpTmB_xp-KYpD89_XDUnK-ZXfXlBw3bntmscc5ZYomRDrrMg8uqOADi/w538-h341/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%205.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Judas's sister, Dvorah, is concerned.</b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Dvorah warns him, "Judas, this is dangerous. Rome does not like popular preachers with big followings. They put them away." But Judas says, "I think He's the Messiah. I'm almost sure of it." "Many have claimed to be the Messiah. You know what happens to them?" asks Dvorah. Judas protests, "Always the worst-case scenario with you! You know, their followers aren't ... always killed." He clasps her hands, saying, "<a href="https://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/the-misunderstood-messiah/">If He is the Anointed One, sister, then He will not be killed. He will defeat the Romans and set us all free.</a>" In a softer voice Dvorah says, "I don't want to lose you, Judas. You're all I have left in this world." He protests that she has her husband and her beautiful daughters, but tells him she means this: "You are the last of our name. If something was to happen to you, our family name will be forgotten." Judas says, "Whatever happens, I know Adonai has set me apart for a reason I do not yet know. I have to follow it." They embrace. Dvorah tells Judas, "Abba and Eema loved you so much! Make us proud." "I will," promises Judas. He leaves their mother's potted mint plant with her, saying, "It requires a gentler touch, which I do not possess." She says, "Now go follow your rabbi. I really hope you're right about all this." He says, "I am. You'll see." But Dvorah again expresses misgivings about his upending his whole life to go on this dangerous journey. Judas simply wishes her peace and walks away as she weeps.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgzVACs6m_kqydc_-uczGzYyAcogQvYuKQjXq1ROWnK-phEwmWRQfVJc-QDYuHBKTktteKKuUXgs4TneoKqQ0HucpYTB6W_4u8AqceMOYW_qQEpS0FVfbUC7KQ3DgT4llk3LuZZIVDxHxPYsz8aTOOJpwUUaAEC24VAKdle-7dVV3CjGyUe83qn0h/s1060/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1060" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgzVACs6m_kqydc_-uczGzYyAcogQvYuKQjXq1ROWnK-phEwmWRQfVJc-QDYuHBKTktteKKuUXgs4TneoKqQ0HucpYTB6W_4u8AqceMOYW_qQEpS0FVfbUC7KQ3DgT4llk3LuZZIVDxHxPYsz8aTOOJpwUUaAEC24VAKdle-7dVV3CjGyUe83qn0h/w537-h316/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%206.jpg" width="537" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTr1-CXfKsIhqDrCytiuMLrDgWOzmB0dZQkcFM-Njv48cdENuJK1ZR-h89j_sGbFxsIvr9Dtzq-dfMGAu-CBu-vWl8dZgyaCH3MEgrA17mB58gCvcIcfqTHshRDA5y3EgjR7n6YHxRsK2_0sUWl1-X9taGmAfwNjKQuEAY7tQOmQKy-Iv6YzdRoMM/s925/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="925" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTr1-CXfKsIhqDrCytiuMLrDgWOzmB0dZQkcFM-Njv48cdENuJK1ZR-h89j_sGbFxsIvr9Dtzq-dfMGAu-CBu-vWl8dZgyaCH3MEgrA17mB58gCvcIcfqTHshRDA5y3EgjR7n6YHxRsK2_0sUWl1-X9taGmAfwNjKQuEAY7tQOmQKy-Iv6YzdRoMM/w534-h344/1.18%20Dvorah's%20house%207.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Judas keeps his hand on his bag.</span></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Rabbi Yussif approaches Jairus in the synagogue with a scroll to "cool off" in the cellar. It is addressed, "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-7-reckoning.html">Rabbi Nicodemus of the Jerusalem Sanhedrin</a>. IMPORTANT." Jairus promises, "You and I are the only souls who will ever know about this." Then he makes an important observation, saying, "Rabbi, it is unsealed." Yussif looks him in the eye, smiles, and says, "Yes, it is, Jairus," walking away with a nod and kissing the mezuzah as he exits the room. Jairus watches him, looks down at the scroll in his hand, and walks away with it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcWglpoID6-CkdlzhNKhspQzwb-DRVDXHMcZCeE17aDN2VP_qFuNjXpC-0ZFGBngvFCdH4f23r67kHra3Q7f_3l1DL1e9dRIYLm-CFw4kx4TmgkFXq9pMlAZK9U0urfwq7taax5TumVW4Ch12rxxyatC2lzaLEdlQAFfmR5tghW3voDdd1eIC4LET/s1136/1.19%20Yussif's%20scroll%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="1136" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcWglpoID6-CkdlzhNKhspQzwb-DRVDXHMcZCeE17aDN2VP_qFuNjXpC-0ZFGBngvFCdH4f23r67kHra3Q7f_3l1DL1e9dRIYLm-CFw4kx4TmgkFXq9pMlAZK9U0urfwq7taax5TumVW4Ch12rxxyatC2lzaLEdlQAFfmR5tghW3voDdd1eIC4LET/w529-h270/1.19%20Yussif's%20scroll%201.jpg" width="529" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHu2r3tMSBItktxf17XeRopE6Krx4wryVJmOECOQuv7GoD9v6A4Qtop8_v3_KtvD4zbTlOuHn5gnHf-nvZ5T-TKlKnJU7y-QD4DteFNm2pwrXkY06l8ehf3Qy4Pwi1XrmK-SPqKH3x0ozCJYF2rzQ4FChxoLBVNCnuGcNwN_zJEzXHNlL74CY7S1a/s1001/1.19%20Yussif's%20scroll%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1001" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHu2r3tMSBItktxf17XeRopE6Krx4wryVJmOECOQuv7GoD9v6A4Qtop8_v3_KtvD4zbTlOuHn5gnHf-nvZ5T-TKlKnJU7y-QD4DteFNm2pwrXkY06l8ehf3Qy4Pwi1XrmK-SPqKH3x0ozCJYF2rzQ4FChxoLBVNCnuGcNwN_zJEzXHNlL74CY7S1a/w532-h297/1.19%20Yussif's%20scroll%202.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Andrew is back safely in Capernaum. He takes a deep breath and knocks at Mary Magdalene's door. She opens it and gives him a greeting of peace. Andrew stammers, "I won't take much time. I have to—I want to—say something. In Rabbi's sermon He said to reconcile with someone first before worshiping, and I need to apologize to you." Mary says, "You don't owe me</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—" but he insists, "Yes, I do. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-2-episode-7-reckoning.html">I said awful things to you because I was scared</a>, which Rabbi also talked about. He talked about many things. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-peter/3-18.html">I've a lot to work on</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-peter/3-18.html">—" Mary adds, "Me too."</a> Andrew continues, "I said awful things you didn't deserve and I'm very sorry." Mary smiles, but then looks perplexed. She confesses, "I'm sorry, I'm not sure what to say." Then she wipes away a few tears and says she thinks this is the first time anyone has ever said <i>sorry</i> to her. Andrew says, "Mary, you don't deserve that either." She wipes away more tears and smiles. "<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-corinthians/passage/?q=2+corinthians+5:17-19">Things are better now</a>, huh?" adds Andrew with a smile. "Yes," agrees Mary. "A lot. Thank you for this." They each say <i>Shalom</i> in farewell.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHa1IzlvckJTj1pxryhpKGJV0yceR1SAt-uYI4rWMz2NPgpmCTYskeS5FIHBnBBJ1KFyq60dcD8aS6Rj_yNxWqQmAMPmMcAFyZ1pJQLJm0l5UXAxXgLs-gfmJlNuMZHSZfk-MKJsG737mM2i45G8n8PtUZxgv9lC-ysCJB5KucleugvdULGFEBk4Q/s2048/1.20%20Andrew%20apologizes%20to%20Mary%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHa1IzlvckJTj1pxryhpKGJV0yceR1SAt-uYI4rWMz2NPgpmCTYskeS5FIHBnBBJ1KFyq60dcD8aS6Rj_yNxWqQmAMPmMcAFyZ1pJQLJm0l5UXAxXgLs-gfmJlNuMZHSZfk-MKJsG737mM2i45G8n8PtUZxgv9lC-ysCJB5KucleugvdULGFEBk4Q/w478-h318/1.20%20Andrew%20apologizes%20to%20Mary%201.jpg" width="478" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIEERXD3G8bGpBsJbfwv-qd3Poc5ZS0vjgMk_XfDPFWbo5q-r88a2Lc_uGITmdxhN2836KgII28baAlcHps3pcWGucEK3euGMSVYQAf3R4LJ-4hUXiCOCJ5RIMW-U2JtrnWhDd2gXL_vvM7xDeV6SBrbWLbZb6BsEqIuBBRZ5xW1AvdQydSzdriUT/s662/1.20%20Andrew%20apologizes%20to%20Mary%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="662" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIEERXD3G8bGpBsJbfwv-qd3Poc5ZS0vjgMk_XfDPFWbo5q-r88a2Lc_uGITmdxhN2836KgII28baAlcHps3pcWGucEK3euGMSVYQAf3R4LJ-4hUXiCOCJ5RIMW-U2JtrnWhDd2gXL_vvM7xDeV6SBrbWLbZb6BsEqIuBBRZ5xW1AvdQydSzdriUT/w437-h379/1.20%20Andrew%20apologizes%20to%20Mary%202.jpg" width="437" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoYkSScSqS5mWTgpLQeIrNmleuba9xXyv4WXCVeFh93PQmQm1_sygzSofqeiBWlsmYWSgNiytWeY080PolD4Ib0SsSpRgN-H0BkuT6McJ7G0qXFyWPefVl137dZxOJVgh_g0kvLoxAv2WQkrHjCusvkqnW4D_0RgNwOET8JAPzT_Yh4PoyDMGv5HJ/s627/1.20%20Andrew%20apologizes%20to%20Mary%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="557" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoYkSScSqS5mWTgpLQeIrNmleuba9xXyv4WXCVeFh93PQmQm1_sygzSofqeiBWlsmYWSgNiytWeY080PolD4Ib0SsSpRgN-H0BkuT6McJ7G0qXFyWPefVl137dZxOJVgh_g0kvLoxAv2WQkrHjCusvkqnW4D_0RgNwOET8JAPzT_Yh4PoyDMGv5HJ/w393-h444/1.20%20Andrew%20apologizes%20to%20Mary%203.jpg" width="393" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOykIvAWPuCrzSjjARwUTKSCDmqfR8jEfJk7fW19c18bHvZvwVu_zbH5bbPH6e3BsAYRenjtjwox3N_9nW2RHrjZZgwhV0Byw1FyCB5teweuyea0wlitEtzZJ9YMKrsfiGcoK1nWmEeut6Hky6-RG4oMIWxpkXniAYwTgVOVAIL5o12p0U41S76yE8/s567/1.20%20Andrew%20apologizes%20to%20Mary%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="515" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOykIvAWPuCrzSjjARwUTKSCDmqfR8jEfJk7fW19c18bHvZvwVu_zbH5bbPH6e3BsAYRenjtjwox3N_9nW2RHrjZZgwhV0Byw1FyCB5teweuyea0wlitEtzZJ9YMKrsfiGcoK1nWmEeut6Hky6-RG4oMIWxpkXniAYwTgVOVAIL5o12p0U41S76yE8/w381-h418/1.20%20Andrew%20apologizes%20to%20Mary%204.jpg" width="381" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Matthew also is standing in front of a door. He sighs. He thinks of knocking but moves away. A big black dog barks a friendly bark. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-chosen-season-1-episode-8-i-am-he.html">It is Matthew's own dog, the one he asked his former Roman bodyguard, Gaius, to give to his parents.</a> Matthew is alarmed and tries to quiet the dog, but the dog makes several determined barks. Hearing a bolt being drawn to open the door. Matthew turns away nervously and in a fluster. Then he slowly turns to face whomever just opened the door. It is his father, who steps out into the light with a slight smile. "Alphaeus," says Matthew. "Son," responds Alphaeus to an astonished Matthew.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj633PYIho3XgyD2U0aciHxfPOKBSILWUXiVyT6yIfg4-QNbuIAzoWLs_yfHX2K72mk5KD_6a1KNjZrNWYrTOpHXiakg392mC8ISnyO2zTIyNx3b6yZv1A3EPlrAFtvSw3mduwqvyJTopgiUyN3vhqBvnbrC2QtzBXDj14qyJShiZwEtPxxJAfJSavJ/s463/1.21%20Matthew%20&%20his%20father%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="463" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj633PYIho3XgyD2U0aciHxfPOKBSILWUXiVyT6yIfg4-QNbuIAzoWLs_yfHX2K72mk5KD_6a1KNjZrNWYrTOpHXiakg392mC8ISnyO2zTIyNx3b6yZv1A3EPlrAFtvSw3mduwqvyJTopgiUyN3vhqBvnbrC2QtzBXDj14qyJShiZwEtPxxJAfJSavJ/w540-h432/1.21%20Matthew%20&%20his%20father%201.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3rgOahkgqDlrVKTG1jpUvg2JR6g6K80PHjhZ4g2NjdvsD07LZQxIU7klO9xP-Wo3IO7RW8g62I4keV6KnlMb0nVIpYhNK7MCYX1BumHaEEPD892vSNpc2t2Qaq8j22jJoN9PV1ovIKOUXKZq6vLPXGHmAwo9_G5PAFDKBsIuubel4EH7Nv2AlVkB/s1106/1.21%20Matthew%20&%20his%20father%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1106" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3rgOahkgqDlrVKTG1jpUvg2JR6g6K80PHjhZ4g2NjdvsD07LZQxIU7klO9xP-Wo3IO7RW8g62I4keV6KnlMb0nVIpYhNK7MCYX1BumHaEEPD892vSNpc2t2Qaq8j22jJoN9PV1ovIKOUXKZq6vLPXGHmAwo9_G5PAFDKBsIuubel4EH7Nv2AlVkB/w548-h307/1.21%20Matthew%20&%20his%20father%202.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk1zXyDbD2NCIFhjD-VQNY0eAreAUgCCal0M-N_19qNgXktY3vzZ-iNZvB5gurnhSfPCKxAC-TY8uuIN5wjuW3smRoj-lfOWEP1EXL_uppMzbuTXNRqfJZyrluK80PdeeFm4y9pa1DkmbZcuV8LSHfXVxy5ZadEnyO9QA0-OtWPcD4ujPe49NecAE/s854/1.21%20Matthew%20&%20his%20father%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="854" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk1zXyDbD2NCIFhjD-VQNY0eAreAUgCCal0M-N_19qNgXktY3vzZ-iNZvB5gurnhSfPCKxAC-TY8uuIN5wjuW3smRoj-lfOWEP1EXL_uppMzbuTXNRqfJZyrluK80PdeeFm4y9pa1DkmbZcuV8LSHfXVxy5ZadEnyO9QA0-OtWPcD4ujPe49NecAE/w497-h356/1.21%20Matthew%20&%20his%20father%203.jpg" width="497" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/06/quotes-from-chosen-tv-series.html">Illustrated Summaries of All The Chosen TV Series Episodes (Quotes, Links, and Photos)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/thechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#TheChosen</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/bingejesus?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#BingeJesus</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/seehimastheydid?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#SeeHimAsTheyDid</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/quotesfromthechosen?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG">#QuotesfromTheChosen</a></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-17445682097100791472022-12-16T19:32:00.005-05:002024-01-19T12:10:04.233-05:00REVELATION+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaG0Vli4Ullq1fy8m7Ac9RuVFxr3ULCgvFEwektd6r4TGbOOGfExxarp9z9uDoHSSDqWqBhfZlhc_1RV_pxeAwBWWYWtG0utvieJI2CcNtNWrA9r1FgG3L4GbsYzYc75MISxDvXplvEiIBrNZLJvTKQgAe1h_ePkIze2eJEniO-YJ8E9oL1l1elEQ/s300/Revelation%200%20Book%20of.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaG0Vli4Ullq1fy8m7Ac9RuVFxr3ULCgvFEwektd6r4TGbOOGfExxarp9z9uDoHSSDqWqBhfZlhc_1RV_pxeAwBWWYWtG0utvieJI2CcNtNWrA9r1FgG3L4GbsYzYc75MISxDvXplvEiIBrNZLJvTKQgAe1h_ePkIze2eJEniO-YJ8E9oL1l1elEQ/w581-h324/Revelation%200%20Book%20of.jpg" width="581" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdnfmubcrAYOSLRt467M_37W8NkIeLzVQ_RyeDb78pmRm50M6i1-vYwRwmgF8Hn0nju-u-rPCri86GuEpNGj7pOGph6wA7QPz3cE27b3hTotj5YTskUztk_-XGkWhlQp8KxuSh_IIMkM/s1600/Luke+1+28+greetings%252C+favored+one%2521.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/1.html">Revelation 1</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">1</span></span></span></span> "The revelation of Jesus Christ</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This phrase refers not only to the opening section, but also to <a href="https://www.reformation21.org/blog/alls-well-that-ends-well-an-intro-to-revelation">the entire Book of Revelation</a>. Although the wonder of this Book is demonstrated by the <a href="https://www.reformation21.org/blog/approaches-to-revelation">variety of interpretations</a> it has inspired, we will greatly helped and guided by realizing that Revelation principally reveals who Jesus Christ is in His glory. We first see Him deal with His own Church with merciful sternness and grace, and then the rest of the world with its massed and mighty forces in opposition to His government. They are no match for His wisdom and might, by which He inexorably and climactically establishes His eternal Kingdom in a recreated new heaven and earth never to be shaken or disturbed again. The literary genre of Revelation is apocalyptic, which means that its clear, often repeated theme is presented with vivid images and symbols to help that theme remain in one's mind and heart long after the words are read or heard. That theme in two words is Jesus Wins.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio28aT6gEiWsCBPmeShCFcAlEHYKbCRE69IJ_PtVj0s3wctU_l1NBalzaH0c9wD_SjXCSDaqxNkO_SfyHISX694_UMMl0RmJaRKO1ZY6bh1dNHWiDd7gG5NRfO5hl9JxwWNlCFSSs_7MCMnnpp0fklXO441jW6MiAJ-ClZA6aRgE6PCDdq47H1yYbZ/s838/Revelation%201%201%20the%20Revelation%20of%20Jesus%20Christ%20to%20John.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="838" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio28aT6gEiWsCBPmeShCFcAlEHYKbCRE69IJ_PtVj0s3wctU_l1NBalzaH0c9wD_SjXCSDaqxNkO_SfyHISX694_UMMl0RmJaRKO1ZY6bh1dNHWiDd7gG5NRfO5hl9JxwWNlCFSSs_7MCMnnpp0fklXO441jW6MiAJ-ClZA6aRgE6PCDdq47H1yYbZ/w479-h343/Revelation%201%201%20the%20Revelation%20of%20Jesus%20Christ%20to%20John.png" width="479" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/2.html"><b>Revelation</b><b> 2</b></a><b>:</b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">5</span></span></span></span><b> "Repent, and do the works you did at first.</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">In this chapter and the next, the glorious Christ passes before us in the wisdom, grace, strength, and majesty of His relationship to His Church, as it is composed of different historical churches then and now. To each one He says, "I know," and on the basis of His knowledge He commends or corrects. To each one He speaks of the distinct possibility of overcoming, promising fitting rewards to all who do so. The highlighted verse reveals His call to the first in a list of seven churches, the church at Ephesus. There was much in that church that gained His commendation, but it had one serious failing: it had lost its first love. People there had lost the freshness and enthusiasm of their early devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ. They were still loyal and true, but their loyalty lacked passion, and the truth was devoid of flame. That is always a grave condition because it so easily passes on into other phases. How is it to be remedied? By a return to the very starting point: repentance and faith issuing in deeds done out of love for Christ.</span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbzDVJB789cFrCCGFXj0khIpH6CuUJQorXC2gBGAJsKrox2kCSTEA5kIVafplGwyMmzbWZhnoRivJr-NiRs-8_oqL7grHeXSjBCdg8tD5wio_MB_hT4kzFOJyCj3sU5S_0VdhHDzHWEquxpW3HrCN-hjWjtJl8AGss2TyCeJx0wsp8LPkGX-wUSIP/s1500/Revelation%202%205%20Ephesus--where's%20the%20love.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbzDVJB789cFrCCGFXj0khIpH6CuUJQorXC2gBGAJsKrox2kCSTEA5kIVafplGwyMmzbWZhnoRivJr-NiRs-8_oqL7grHeXSjBCdg8tD5wio_MB_hT4kzFOJyCj3sU5S_0VdhHDzHWEquxpW3HrCN-hjWjtJl8AGss2TyCeJx0wsp8LPkGX-wUSIP/w385-h289/Revelation%202%205%20Ephesus--where's%20the%20love.jpg" width="385" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/3.html"><br /></a></span></b><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/3.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/3.html"> 3</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">20</span></span></span></span> "Behold, I stand at the door and knock</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> These famous words Jesus spoke to the notorious church at Laodicea, the one church out of the seven with no commendation whatsoever from our honest Lord. It is possible for a Christian church to exist in outward form, yet to have excluded the Lord from its very life. Moreover, such a church may be perfectly satisfied with itself, saying, "I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing" (verse 17). It is probable that other </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">churches consider it to be influential. Can anything be more ghastly? A church organized and busy, but Christless! The tepid condition of such a church is so nauseating to Christ Himself that He says, "I will spit you out of My mouth!" (verse 16). Even in the case of such a loathsome church, however, He is still patient and compassionate, saying, "Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with Him and he with Me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with Me on My throne, as I also conquered and sat down with My Father on His throne. He who has an ear, let him hear with the Spirit says to the churches" (verses 19-22). Such a church may or may not be hopeless, but awakened and alert individuals within it are invited to reach out to our gracious Lord directly to live in close and faithful fellowship with Him.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyrkrcy5Gi0_TMqEvSRDi3AY0wo493xoJIiBoVQdy5sbNnLcMOuIMOCEgytI-qh5PiHy_5WT0lIAn-TaW9kW9V1YxYPFEfDgPyCouFEx61AXD5JbC1hqvQwe66MtRNLsC8N-ud1sjvIFo3O0t_JxGjxoH63Idq-tbMai06lI2HpDC1nQUmScg715q/s1200/Revelation%203%2020%20I%20stand%20at%20the%20door%20and%20knock.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1200" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyrkrcy5Gi0_TMqEvSRDi3AY0wo493xoJIiBoVQdy5sbNnLcMOuIMOCEgytI-qh5PiHy_5WT0lIAn-TaW9kW9V1YxYPFEfDgPyCouFEx61AXD5JbC1hqvQwe66MtRNLsC8N-ud1sjvIFo3O0t_JxGjxoH63Idq-tbMai06lI2HpDC1nQUmScg715q/w463-h387/Revelation%203%2020%20I%20stand%20at%20the%20door%20and%20knock.png" width="463" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/4.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/4.html"> 4</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">2</span></span></span></span> "A throne stood in heaven, with One seated on the throne</b></span><b style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This Book now passes onto matters of the earth: its kingdoms, forces, and behavior. Jesus Christ is to be unveiled in the processes by which He will battle against the destructive forces of evil and decisively establish the <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bbd/k/kingdom-of-god.html">Kingdom of God</a> on a renewed earth. This chapter and the next describe the established order of heaven, with those following describing the executive activity proceeding from heaven's throne. In this chapter the central revelation is the throne and the One who occupies it. That throne has been there forever, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/jeremiah/passage/?q=jeremiah+17:12-13">"set on high from the beginning,"</a> as poetically stated by the prophet Jeremiah. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/6.html">It is the same one Isaiah saw</a> in the year that King Uzziah died over 2,700 years ago. Whatever the attitudes men and women have had toward that exalted throne—forgetfulness, indifference, rebellion, or submission</span></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">—they have never escaped from its power and authority. The imagery of this chapter describing the worshipers surrounding the throne helps us apprehend the glory and majesty of that center of authority in the universe. The reverent reticence of description of the One sitting on the throne inspires awe. No form is described, but only the effect produced by looking: the translucent light and beauty produced by gem stones called jasper and carnelian. We are not certain what those stones are, but the impression is everything: light, glory, and beauty living and enthroned.</span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgUkKVEEhOuWZIUG5IQ_ngkPsguFTJtb_vC0BYsz73hiQWf5q5LXF-NnS3EIqgWrGG9YlJKIGJsebjri6vrqHiICZn1W0rB0gQ6X1WcsPXr8U3mrlKsWH9B-EYe4sYKJiD6WKUnj8ovySU8aME2qSkS23uSMnR1LbwZGHpq1y2pxQpwzB9Ds6vNIj/s350/Revelation%204%202-3%20the%20throne%20in%20heaven.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="262" data-original-width="350" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgUkKVEEhOuWZIUG5IQ_ngkPsguFTJtb_vC0BYsz73hiQWf5q5LXF-NnS3EIqgWrGG9YlJKIGJsebjri6vrqHiICZn1W0rB0gQ6X1WcsPXr8U3mrlKsWH9B-EYe4sYKJiD6WKUnj8ovySU8aME2qSkS23uSMnR1LbwZGHpq1y2pxQpwzB9Ds6vNIj/w510-h383/Revelation%204%202-3%20the%20throne%20in%20heaven.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/5.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/5.html"> 5</a>:9</span> "Worthy are You to take the scroll and to open its seals.</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> The One on the throne holds a scroll sealed with seven seals. As events prove, that scroll is the divine program for making a final end of evil and forever establishing the Kingdom of God. But more than a program is needed. There must be One who is qualified to carry it out. When a mighty angel proclaims with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" we are told, "No one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it" (verses 2-3). We know elsewhere from Scripture of <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/hierarchy-of-angels.html">angelic ranks in heaven</a>, but they cannot deal with the complex condition of good and evil in the final conflict. There are those on earth capable of governing, but they are themselves enmeshed in evil and cannot cope with it. Those under the earth, described as <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/ephesians/passage/?q=ephesians+6:10-20">"cosmic rulers over this present darkness,"</a> are in rebellion against the One on heaven's throne. So who is worthy to open the scroll? "Behold," comes the answer: "</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/powerful-reasons-to-know-god-as-the-lion-of-judah.html" style="font-family: arial;">The Lion of the tribe of Judah</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, <a href="https://bibleask.org/who-is-the-root-of-david/">the Root of David</a>, has conquered so that He can open the scrolls and its seven seals" (verse 5). As this Lion steps forward and takes the scroll from the One on the throne, we see that He looks like a Lamb who had once been slain, for this is He of whom it was said, "Behold, the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-Lamb-of-God.html">Lamb of God</a> who takes away the sin of the world." The Lord Jesus Christ is in His nature of heaven and earth; by conquest He is over the underworld. He takes the scroll to carry out the divine program over all realms so He may accomplish the purpose of the One on the throne.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ECBlGDwFfbEatJZ9l7AqDYz1GMfF9wP4SOn2hK3Pko7XLHbtjecXQj0byM8LqPqucYsztwaDpqkpynwqx5PH_XDDCpXE49l9EN9Jf_g8YGplBUM3b9GqIew-OXTbbD2E9HBDlg8YNTJu-7U2YwnkhxhMJZi9dXn5zkS4zSACwbDxAPXdlRE4L9e6/s275/Revelation%205%209%20worthy%20are%20You%20to%20open%20the%20scroll.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ECBlGDwFfbEatJZ9l7AqDYz1GMfF9wP4SOn2hK3Pko7XLHbtjecXQj0byM8LqPqucYsztwaDpqkpynwqx5PH_XDDCpXE49l9EN9Jf_g8YGplBUM3b9GqIew-OXTbbD2E9HBDlg8YNTJu-7U2YwnkhxhMJZi9dXn5zkS4zSACwbDxAPXdlRE4L9e6/w434-h289/Revelation%205%209%20worthy%20are%20You%20to%20open%20the%20scroll.jpg" width="434" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/6.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/6.html"> 6</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">1</span></span></span></span> "The Lamb opened one of the seven seals.</b></span><b style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://versenotes.org/sevens-in-revelation/">The number seven is repeated often in the Book of Revelation.</a> Here it is associated with God's final judgment on earth, first in seven seals, then in seven trumpets, and last in seven bowls. That all is described in stunning detail from chapters 6-19, culminating in the triumphant return of the Lord Jesus Christ. In Revelation 20-22 we read about His reign for "a thousand years," the defeat of Satan, judgment before the throne, and the final, perfected Kingdom in the new heaven and earth. In this chapter we see the Lamb opening six of the seals in the scroll of doom. The first four are forces commanded to come forth and express themselves: a conquering king, a lord of war, a prince over commerce, and then Death and Hades personified. Under all these, people suffer and die in fellowship with the suffering and death of the Lamb who opens the seals. The fifth seal reveals these faithful martyrs calling on the Lord to avenge them against those wicked forces, but they are comforted and commanded to wait until the process of judgment is completed. The opening of the sixth seal jolts the heavens and earth into violent and unprecedented convulsions that signal to all, great and small, the approach of the end. They now are palpably and terrifyingly aware of the wrath of the Lamb and the One on the throne.</span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZWL1btvypZsNvfZf77zLsYUDxq9q_cQxeAXtFTm0U4wo_i6TnjPRRdh2rv_GFdRPbwPXiYs32JFlVBcOGu4TxYxJxGfVTu48CxO2Po9BazTif0bt-GlRX63fHqixXvEeETmpJtJ2Y7-XQvU5PsGvb25tQWB5xh5NoxHkxwE4O-tsekHC34CRtefI/s640/Revelation%206%20the%20seven%20seals%20illustrated%20chart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="483" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZWL1btvypZsNvfZf77zLsYUDxq9q_cQxeAXtFTm0U4wo_i6TnjPRRdh2rv_GFdRPbwPXiYs32JFlVBcOGu4TxYxJxGfVTu48CxO2Po9BazTif0bt-GlRX63fHqixXvEeETmpJtJ2Y7-XQvU5PsGvb25tQWB5xh5NoxHkxwE4O-tsekHC34CRtefI/w462-h612/Revelation%206%20the%20seven%20seals%20illustrated%20chart.jpg" width="462" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/7.html"><br /></a></span></b><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/7.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/7.html"> 7</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">3</span></span></span></span> "Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">These words, uttered by one angel to four others, indicate a halt in the processes unleashed under the opening of the seals. Six have been opened; the seventh and last is about to be opened, but there is a delay during which <a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/who-are-the-144000-revelation-7/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Once%20a%20day_2022-06-13_08:30&utm_content=5575">an elect remnant of 144,000 is sealed, apparently a symbolic representation of the entire people of God</a>. That is reinforced by the next vision: "a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, 'Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!'" (verses 9-10). This multitude sings Their praises not only because they shall no longer suffer and "God will wipe away every tear from their eyes" (verse 17), but also because they are in Their midst, watching the unfolding of just judgment on the earth. This in chapter 7 is the first of a series of interludes during these judgments. Those interludes are important because they demonstrate that God is not bound by times, dates, and seasons. As six seals have been opened, there has been a steady development toward a climax of judgment. That climax is at hand, but it is halted so God's mercy may also have full opportunity to accomplish its purpose. The storm is ready to break, but that is under the control of angels who are servants of the throne. Until the Lord has completed His work of securing the remaining loyal souls from the oncoming disaster, those angels must hold the winds in check.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcwLFhpVbvdedhAmxfO80yQLTTgX_Q5HdpHtW3spskKH_U0AcbY6BMHlJRKNo88B2BD34PvKRRk8jHJwdQqFjekLxBgVtGSglMJbvzgToloMvvuPEkRGfc9b9dFn6JEdNLPijY2WtuuOIdv7QEiqra5ojL7v2sA5xCuawOPuPxDnzHQvX0XdrKDCD/s1024/Revelation%207%202-3%20angel%20calling%20for%20delay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcwLFhpVbvdedhAmxfO80yQLTTgX_Q5HdpHtW3spskKH_U0AcbY6BMHlJRKNo88B2BD34PvKRRk8jHJwdQqFjekLxBgVtGSglMJbvzgToloMvvuPEkRGfc9b9dFn6JEdNLPijY2WtuuOIdv7QEiqra5ojL7v2sA5xCuawOPuPxDnzHQvX0XdrKDCD/w538-h302/Revelation%207%202-3%20angel%20calling%20for%20delay.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5geVgghOf07kgVUZvGbrZ_YewVVznqkfGbZtr6vHnyngTCQuirrFhSr43k9DQcMOwL0uMkEQr17-jg1zE1FFxT58a45nxug1kRJaXZuAMeMvRzw_u3tE4OGFy1ODFl41j9QJnMJVE6Jt-UajviGCUUaQlmH-KrOvnCnOwxUiGNa5s8uIE99i8HE3/s323/revelation%207%20white-robed%20multitude%20with%20palm%20branches.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="286" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5geVgghOf07kgVUZvGbrZ_YewVVznqkfGbZtr6vHnyngTCQuirrFhSr43k9DQcMOwL0uMkEQr17-jg1zE1FFxT58a45nxug1kRJaXZuAMeMvRzw_u3tE4OGFy1ODFl41j9QJnMJVE6Jt-UajviGCUUaQlmH-KrOvnCnOwxUiGNa5s8uIE99i8HE3/w277-h312/revelation%207%20white-robed%20multitude%20with%20palm%20branches.png" width="277" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/8.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/8.html"> 8</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">1</span></span></span></span> "When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> After the interlude of God's intervening mercy, the seventh seal is about to be opened. So far, each seal has been exponentially more devastating than the one coming before. As we see in this verse, its effect is devastating beyond words. That is because of the seven trumpets this seventh seal sets into motion. The silence now is deafening. There is no voice from the throne, no song of angel or of saint. Everything is hushed. Eternity breathes the sense of time here, for the silence in its duration is measured by half an hour of earth time. Surely no statement could be more arresting as a revelation of the dread and august solemnity of the things to follow. But before looking at the horrific events about to unfold on earth with the blowing of the trumpets, our attention is again drawn to heaven's throne, before which is an altar with fire. Incense is added to "the prayers of all the saints" and laid in a golden censer upon the altar. The prayers of all believers throughout time have been preserved. They are about to receive their final answer in the coming of the Kingdom. Then those prayers, mingled with fire, are cast upon the earth. That Kingdom comes by fire and woes that destroy the base and purify the noble.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6mnRbum-oX3OD35V_W0pgbGklE5ExsQj4S0nrz4qG-xMJFSzECo-BHvta6uOtOaSP-fRNSnslIHQNHr33EjWzTaCRgPdhiJofxa7CbqS2K_RDfIOpoVZY4R0VD0gLm6uDxOef5pjkFKeAFAoh1m8XTe0xwO4xgv-Qo7ILDjacwS1p_v0URYM-43s/s800/Revelation%208%201%20the%20awe%20before%20the%20storm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6mnRbum-oX3OD35V_W0pgbGklE5ExsQj4S0nrz4qG-xMJFSzECo-BHvta6uOtOaSP-fRNSnslIHQNHr33EjWzTaCRgPdhiJofxa7CbqS2K_RDfIOpoVZY4R0VD0gLm6uDxOef5pjkFKeAFAoh1m8XTe0xwO4xgv-Qo7ILDjacwS1p_v0URYM-43s/w476-h267/Revelation%208%201%20the%20awe%20before%20the%20storm.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxoKf5Hvkn8YpZBSNH6jAnpF5wu0nxvAaVNPzkPbWUrqc_lB0089XNy4au9FWz3mXj6yoOSasGWeneYoOTr1rofezKjVyzJKkhrrT6_mlCE-S9huOccnuGRw0_3BoSm4facJ-T2x398l6IBWMV9uOKByF_szzfhDtBLbmB-uhjBBZ4VjwNIND70sl/s600/Revelation%208%202-6%20prayers%20on%20heaven's%20altar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxoKf5Hvkn8YpZBSNH6jAnpF5wu0nxvAaVNPzkPbWUrqc_lB0089XNy4au9FWz3mXj6yoOSasGWeneYoOTr1rofezKjVyzJKkhrrT6_mlCE-S9huOccnuGRw0_3BoSm4facJ-T2x398l6IBWMV9uOKByF_szzfhDtBLbmB-uhjBBZ4VjwNIND70sl/w514-h514/Revelation%208%202-6%20prayers%20on%20heaven's%20altar.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/9.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/9.html"> 9</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">21</span></span></span></span> "Nor did they repent of their murders ... sorceries ... sexual immorality or their thefts</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This statement is an appalling revelation of the fearful nature of evil, and a vindication of those awful—in the sense of awesome</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">—</span><span style="font-family: arial;">methods by which God deals with it to deliver men and women from its power. The trumpet judgments have wreaked havoc and widespread death on the earth through physical and spiritual means involving hail, fire, blood, falling stars, poison, spoiled waters and oceans, paralyzing cold, darkness, and stinging and sulphureous apparitions prepared for this time of judgment from the pit of hell. Nevertheless, the people who have so far escaped death refuse to repent of their sins and humble themselves before God Almighty. As hard as that is to imagine in the context of all this horror and majesty, have we not seen this stubborn tendency before in history? Think of those who shake with fear in the face of death, but then escape it and then persist in evil, sometimes with an abandon and intensity that defies all sense. The severe judgments we read of here will be necessary to stamp out evil, but they will not save individual men and women. The person who will not yield him or herself to the grace and mercy of God will be destroyed, not saved, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">by the wrath of God. It is a solemn and searching truth, the meaning of which we do well to ponder.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN5DUwj5ohm4L69p1eyu21_ufQc_CVxVKilJoC0qS-7DBtg57OAlXuQx8B6YPNbt4evyBtTQnX6UGp35F4MZj0Vd_bu33_bjldp4VJQqyTkQpBraa3CmUwr1hyLt-UvxfCBlwAeGeHXqtuT8j1_aDmiHH2uh823Wl-IU0FVYexJOFiuQlKg4Br1Rr/s758/Revelation%209-11%20seven%20trumpets%20chart.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="758" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN5DUwj5ohm4L69p1eyu21_ufQc_CVxVKilJoC0qS-7DBtg57OAlXuQx8B6YPNbt4evyBtTQnX6UGp35F4MZj0Vd_bu33_bjldp4VJQqyTkQpBraa3CmUwr1hyLt-UvxfCBlwAeGeHXqtuT8j1_aDmiHH2uh823Wl-IU0FVYexJOFiuQlKg4Br1Rr/w555-h302/Revelation%209-11%20seven%20trumpets%20chart.png" width="555" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zJnYixXkCo3OW6wr6JBTVsrk6dwIh3vKWu4j4_9_Jxj8TXBwDRHB1zAHmq9oSBGnQ3iN-miZDeXaz0diZgi2tD8lE18UMgHt6ANLVaSPLva8x9uVsikG_mJTeIs_BET5iiP3pZG0clBxBSje_pTRaojmCPwxbkOAReVauhxcDiHmQNs7270sOzun/s525/Revelation%209%2020-21%20refused%20to%20repent.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="525" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zJnYixXkCo3OW6wr6JBTVsrk6dwIh3vKWu4j4_9_Jxj8TXBwDRHB1zAHmq9oSBGnQ3iN-miZDeXaz0diZgi2tD8lE18UMgHt6ANLVaSPLva8x9uVsikG_mJTeIs_BET5iiP3pZG0clBxBSje_pTRaojmCPwxbkOAReVauhxcDiHmQNs7270sOzun/w558-h371/Revelation%209%2020-21%20refused%20to%20repent.png" width="558" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/10.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/10.html"> 10</a>:5-6</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"The angel ... raised his right hand to heaven and swore by Him who lives forever and ever ... that there would be no more delay</span></b></span><b style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span><span> </span></span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This angel also declares that the mystery of God will be fulfilled, "just as He announced to His servants the prophets" (verse 7). Promises from near the beginning of time are being fulfilled in these fearsome judgments. The method of God with humanity throughout the ages has often been of mystery and apparent delay. Now both will cease. This is good news that will issue in complete victory for all His purposes, but for now more suffering is ahead. The apostle John, who has been faithfully recording all this revelation, is asked to demonstrate this bittersweet reality by eating a little scroll. He is told, "Take and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey." John tells us that is exactly what it is like. Then he is told, "You must again prophesy about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings" (verse 11). To a man called to such ministry, there is joy and bitterness. It is always that way with those who deliver messages of divine judgment from the Lord's own Word. All His delays are the result of His patience. When the hour of no delay finally strikes, God will proceed with His judgments, but <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/death-of-the-wicked.html">not with delight</a>. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+23:37-39">When Jesus pronounced doom on Jerusalem, He lamented</a>, saying, "See, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'" That blessed event is coming soon at the end of the judgments recorded here.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8uvtV7wEjp-CbHKOYbaMXkXo8OXfthOYXq1y3wCGpFvgz8XTiOzfoPe_e1mlp3fKNEzsWyaStZZgfgsajTKLrHpIsSaXJKKvFKGmRPlyxuYz8h6jHW3Biwbjxgi0Y_7Wzxt28bPHW2I311z4RkcklkbQq0sHcXZN3pZCwrwIvrdxPT2KOwhpP2RKp/s1417/Revelation%2010%206%20no%20more%20delay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1417" data-original-width="1417" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8uvtV7wEjp-CbHKOYbaMXkXo8OXfthOYXq1y3wCGpFvgz8XTiOzfoPe_e1mlp3fKNEzsWyaStZZgfgsajTKLrHpIsSaXJKKvFKGmRPlyxuYz8h6jHW3Biwbjxgi0Y_7Wzxt28bPHW2I311z4RkcklkbQq0sHcXZN3pZCwrwIvrdxPT2KOwhpP2RKp/w450-h450/Revelation%2010%206%20no%20more%20delay.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/11.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/11.html"> 11</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">15</span></span></span></span> "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This chapter begins with a symbolic summary of what is coming in future chapters. It is a recurring theme throughout the Book Revelation: the beastly oppression of God's people, but their ultimate triumph under God's almighty hand. The seventh trumpet sounds and voices are heard proclaiming what is highlighted above. Much remains to be done; the last stages of divine judgment will be more terrible than those before. Those in heaven know, however, the superlative end toward which they lead and spontaneously break out in praise and worship. The time has finally come when all false authority over the world will be abolished, and God and His Anointed One firmly establish Their just and loving rule over it. Amid the broad conflict between Jerusalem and Babylon, faith and rebellion, good and evil, heaven's population sings. They know the throne that is set, the One who sits upon it, and the Lamb who opens the seals. For them there is no doubt about how all this will end: the world must become actually and experientially the Kingdom of God. Knowing this, they rejoice in tribulation also, saying, "We give thanks to You, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for You have taken Your great power and begun to reign. The nations raged, but Your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding Your servants, the prophets and saints, those who fear Your name, both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth" (verses 17-18). The throne room of heaven is suddenly thrown open.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh31opjHNvh4GSqevQG_A9bfj0JQOKo_OBw-_8FiyG2Src1jTEQmqkTww33pe6-c3Ojtvr8oBatG5gBf5RgquXMLMxcX1keDhpEwHEOuNBT1uA1x9Hufg-2g8UOG6B8CR_k-JRJywM3EgTPDAplhHJVa9e3whWwdMAamaEW1x0WrfKDOln5P8N4e4M/s900/Revelation%2011%2015%20He%20shall%20reign%20forever.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="465" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh31opjHNvh4GSqevQG_A9bfj0JQOKo_OBw-_8FiyG2Src1jTEQmqkTww33pe6-c3Ojtvr8oBatG5gBf5RgquXMLMxcX1keDhpEwHEOuNBT1uA1x9Hufg-2g8UOG6B8CR_k-JRJywM3EgTPDAplhHJVa9e3whWwdMAamaEW1x0WrfKDOln5P8N4e4M/w465-h465/Revelation%2011%2015%20He%20shall%20reign%20forever.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/12.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/12.html"> 12</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">7</span></span></span></span> "War arose in heaven.</b></span><b style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> In the next three chapters, Revelation 12-14, the opening of heaven's throne room presents us with a series of visions that serve as an interlude, or behind-the-scenes insight, before we witness the final seven bowls of judgment poured out: a woman, Child, and dragon; Satan and his fellow demons thrown out of heaven; the woman persecuted; two beasts; the Lamb with the redeemed; proclamations by three angels; and the harvest of the earth. We do not yet know what all the details in those visions mean, but some things are clear by the context and by other Scriptures. The woman represents God's people; the Child is the Lord Jesus. Satan, knowing "that his time is short" (verse 12), is the enraged dragon who empowers two beastly persons called <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-the-antichrist.html">the Antichrist</a> and <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/false-prophet.html">the False Prophet</a>. They want to harvest the earth for their own wicked purposes, but it is God who will harvest the earth and trod them </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">down, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">and their followers, like grapes in a winepress. The idea of <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/war-in-heaven.html">war in heaven</a> is a mystery to us since our only conception of war is material. It is enough for us to know it is an actual conflict between principalities and powers, fallen and unfallen. The result is that all the fallen ones are cast out of the heavenly places to which they long had limited access, and now they exercise all their dreadful power on earth. As terrible as this centralization of evil powers proves to be, they are actually defeated foes who operate on the short timetable set by heaven's throne. Everything proceeds under the government of the Lamb.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQOFXnC2vA2TtCo_RYXIz0Y-jVrbh-wG0f0o6v97rNil4zMbskPWEH93Z2drcmWsWDmp873JJQ-x2nUxjqv4YyAH0BHPJZVkgMEzcV1chcY9sce_ZxX0Bx8tGczYCC0JOKzLuK7yKJ4CFREkRYOBkN-hs1jH_swiuJeRZXRb4oYEDOCx6bb9Wg8t0/s728/Revelation%2012%207-8%20war%20in%20heaven.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="728" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQOFXnC2vA2TtCo_RYXIz0Y-jVrbh-wG0f0o6v97rNil4zMbskPWEH93Z2drcmWsWDmp873JJQ-x2nUxjqv4YyAH0BHPJZVkgMEzcV1chcY9sce_ZxX0Bx8tGczYCC0JOKzLuK7yKJ4CFREkRYOBkN-hs1jH_swiuJeRZXRb4oYEDOCx6bb9Wg8t0/w506-h380/Revelation%2012%207-8%20war%20in%20heaven.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/13.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/13.html"> 13</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">3</span></span></span></span> "The whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> This beastly person is <a href="https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article/2022/12/the-antichrist/">the Antichrist</a>, who is indeed against Christ, but he is a deceiver and a counterfeit Christ. He appears with all the signs and symbols of authority. What is more, he is demonically empowered by supernatural signs, such as having a death wound that is healed. He is characterized by great personal attractiveness, for the whole earth is amazed by him and follows after him. Soon he is accompanied by another beastly individual who makes people worship the Antichrist by employing signs of fire and occult wonders. This false religious figure establishes a system of commerce that binds all who would buy or sell to essentially sell their souls by being marked in league with these two beasts. The first beast is repeatedly described as a blasphemer. Perhaps at first he attempts to seduce men and women by false representations of Christ and the Holy Spirit, but once he establishes worldwide control, he openly utters "blasphemies against God, blaspheming His name, His dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven." Also he is "allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them" (verses 6-7). Then comes a word of encouragement: "Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints" (verse 11). Many tyrants, many despots, this world has seen but the last will surpass them all in subtlety and ungodliness. It is for us to keep in mind the vision granted to us at the beginning of the throne, the One on it, and the Lamb opening the seals. As we do, we will realize that God and Christ are compelling evil personified to express itself to bring about its final overthrow.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYvUpoZWoaXQg0bGejjifEvf_E9x3Q125fccn_J-dI19OQ8MFZZjiNzjA1pK1zdoldPE-w2mWLLeDibiUMlb--GfnZz4T6-nMD2_sKaYWIIatY4Crpu-LZp5BrQsoyRXId5d8oaOwYLWBPJ1hUqJ_IkllIXQn2KZqjNrllAZ_26tKySwIZRK-ywTW/s1280/Revelation%2013%20image%20summary.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYvUpoZWoaXQg0bGejjifEvf_E9x3Q125fccn_J-dI19OQ8MFZZjiNzjA1pK1zdoldPE-w2mWLLeDibiUMlb--GfnZz4T6-nMD2_sKaYWIIatY4Crpu-LZp5BrQsoyRXId5d8oaOwYLWBPJ1hUqJ_IkllIXQn2KZqjNrllAZ_26tKySwIZRK-ywTW/w512-h290/Revelation%2013%20image%20summary.png" width="512" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/14.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/14.html"> 14</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">1</span></span></span></span> "I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb</b></span><b style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Again our attention is mercifully diverted for a time from the misery on earth to the blessings of the redeemed in heaven with their Savior. It is a joyful scene, but the work at hand continues. Under His rule a threefold angelic testimony is sent to the earth. The first is described as an eternal Gospel proclaimed to those who dwell on the earth, to every nation, tribe, language, and people: "Fear God and give Him glory because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water" (verses 6-7). The second declares that Babylon the great is fallen, a reference to the pending doom of the mystery of evil. The third warns people against aligning themselves with the beast, declaring that all who do will drink of the wine of God's wrath when the earth is soon harvested. Since death will now be the fate of many who remain true to God, the Spirit of God utters these words of encouragement: "Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on, that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!" (verses 12-13). The last vision before the final bowls of judgment are poured out is of the Lord Jesus Christ, described by the prophetic term <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/One-like-a-Son-of-Man.html">Son of Man</a>, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. The harvest is ready. At the end of this chapter we are given a preview of how it will go.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReuX5Yfg9hsHyGmbclfTX1xrx20hRwsi347-PSvmyF8ERWSaW2tFGn1Cv8JI7mJsAM403h3clfpIK0iFAP_FxZUG9kI7uO5nnJSpqi8IbtnRo9EVmizRtVfo9lYaAdyVajw-TAoHgEl_6WBpN9oSRot1OkGD7Yu4jDS0fnuh_S2R56E9nmVvJsYtK/s640/Revelatin%2014%201%20Jesus%20with%20the%20redeemed%20in%20heaven.jpeg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReuX5Yfg9hsHyGmbclfTX1xrx20hRwsi347-PSvmyF8ERWSaW2tFGn1Cv8JI7mJsAM403h3clfpIK0iFAP_FxZUG9kI7uO5nnJSpqi8IbtnRo9EVmizRtVfo9lYaAdyVajw-TAoHgEl_6WBpN9oSRot1OkGD7Yu4jDS0fnuh_S2R56E9nmVvJsYtK/w442-h332/Revelatin%2014%201%20Jesus%20with%20the%20redeemed%20in%20heaven.jpeg" width="442" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_rwl8txBDthd9HxEBLi2OQAjfRuacaUVuzLiRoP-NmEdSUKBb9ShgI2qfxFkRqmhggsUPzYX4Wo9gsdAc9r4i4PkOeQ7qxNJjXCSa4eIdis9aBTtQKYNabeYaGLouhsbt9HbdxQWdnzSAGnBBEkrMjc74myVaES0jrewP_js-AHgfso-A6JnBFpy/s471/Revelation%2014%2014%20the%20harvest%20is%20ripe.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="470" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_rwl8txBDthd9HxEBLi2OQAjfRuacaUVuzLiRoP-NmEdSUKBb9ShgI2qfxFkRqmhggsUPzYX4Wo9gsdAc9r4i4PkOeQ7qxNJjXCSa4eIdis9aBTtQKYNabeYaGLouhsbt9HbdxQWdnzSAGnBBEkrMjc74myVaES0jrewP_js-AHgfso-A6JnBFpy/s320/Revelation%2014%2014%20the%20harvest%20is%20ripe.png" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/15.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/15.html"> 15</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">1</span></span></span></span> "I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing: seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This chapter describes the scene in heaven before specific details are given about the orderly harvesting of the earth, which is being tormented by the Antichrist and his False Prophet. Among the mighty company are newly arrived martyrs "who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name," singing what is described as <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/the-song-of-moses-and-the-lamb">the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb</a>: "Great and amazing are Your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed" (verses 3-4). After this song of triumph, the seven angels are handed "seven golden bowl full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever" (verse 7). Notice, however, in the first verse above that "with them the wrath of God is finished." In contrast, God's love is never finished. His wrath moves inexorably forward to accomplish what is necessary to the full activity of His love. When that is done, His wrath is finished.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZX2p6gm7zLOgHiMWLf7eoRuA-Cmxsg9LPOjXizwsinZBtOX9nJLOAy9J8gnENMeJiLeY0cJSU0KHbBHsHHkWFygXI179XUUpIejgRcF1KnWgacwFyQtxfs4PnQlwBq6GIz2uB-VsNlv6e-8myW9D3Wj6JszDJjbU2qMav9J_Hsxv2D-tU2KFajfm-/s736/Revelation%2015%201%20seven%20angels%20with%20seven%20plagues;%20in%20them%20the%20wrath%20of%20God%20finished.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="736" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZX2p6gm7zLOgHiMWLf7eoRuA-Cmxsg9LPOjXizwsinZBtOX9nJLOAy9J8gnENMeJiLeY0cJSU0KHbBHsHHkWFygXI179XUUpIejgRcF1KnWgacwFyQtxfs4PnQlwBq6GIz2uB-VsNlv6e-8myW9D3Wj6JszDJjbU2qMav9J_Hsxv2D-tU2KFajfm-/w450-h338/Revelation%2015%201%20seven%20angels%20with%20seven%20plagues;%20in%20them%20the%20wrath%20of%20God%20finished.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/16.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/16.html"> 16</a>:19</span> "God remembered Babylon the great, to make her drain the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath</b></span><b style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Babylon-in-the-Bible.html">Babylon is a symbol</a> for the enemies of God and His people. Upon them the seven bowls of judgment are now poured out: painful sores, the sea becoming like blood, as do rivers and streams, the sun scorching people, darkness that brings anguish, the river Euphrates dried up to pave the way for the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/battle-Armageddon.html">Battle of Armageddon</a>, and the world's worst earthquake and hailstorm. It is proclaimed on earth, "Just are You, O Holy One, who is and who was, for You brought these judgments. For they have shed the blood of the saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!" (verses 5-6). Heaven echoes back, "Yes, Lord God the Almighty, true and just are Your judgments!" (verse 7). The Lord Jesus Himself declares, "Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on" (verse 15). As men and women have made material things supreme, the thrust of these judgments is in the realm of the physical. The depth of their depravity is revealed in that they still blaspheme and refuse to repent. In long ages of conflict, Babylon has seemed to be in the ascendant, acting as if there is no God and trampling on those who love Him. Now she is at last drinking the wine of God's wrath, which is the vintage of her own wickedness.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwW2VZxeep-6XzCg-AEmNx5sRXh3w0aFhls6Y8CgBLdrpebaLzOGBQcp1x3OWzFmecqZj751geTjAwp0qmVzuLMzYvlB2JI1MHd70rAsH-W9HwU9a2rsbzeuoMTAIX0Yoxnr6Yb8XYmYksnPusxatuK1MJPsiR4LNc-wbJti2DIc8gh4jEmby2Nek/s1024/Revelation%2016%2019%20wine%20of%20God's%20wrath--cloud%20wrack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwW2VZxeep-6XzCg-AEmNx5sRXh3w0aFhls6Y8CgBLdrpebaLzOGBQcp1x3OWzFmecqZj751geTjAwp0qmVzuLMzYvlB2JI1MHd70rAsH-W9HwU9a2rsbzeuoMTAIX0Yoxnr6Yb8XYmYksnPusxatuK1MJPsiR4LNc-wbJti2DIc8gh4jEmby2Nek/w482-h361/Revelation%2016%2019%20wine%20of%20God's%20wrath--cloud%20wrack.jpg" width="482" /></a></div></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRgwhpVZyTT7OB-NB3n-UShc3_k8XDyNvVSMeRbpsbUqXiv25FuAg7uA5pC4hBG0IcutpJd4zzib6-uNchzsaSaPavzrizeFp1t4CLHJ5vsHDP6L50v8eGey9t-86sYxT4yR2NNhQ3OklACZzIeikOEaRnA-5LpkSZ7nPUmUgeV1XIsBlrTWPJ-zh/s762/Revelation%2016%20chart%20of%207%20bowl%20judgments.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="762" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRgwhpVZyTT7OB-NB3n-UShc3_k8XDyNvVSMeRbpsbUqXiv25FuAg7uA5pC4hBG0IcutpJd4zzib6-uNchzsaSaPavzrizeFp1t4CLHJ5vsHDP6L50v8eGey9t-86sYxT4yR2NNhQ3OklACZzIeikOEaRnA-5LpkSZ7nPUmUgeV1XIsBlrTWPJ-zh/w628-h330/Revelation%2016%20chart%20of%207%20bowl%20judgments.png" width="628" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/17.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/17.html"> 17</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">5-6</span></span></span></span> "Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth's abominations ... drunk with the blood of the saints ... the martyrs of Jesus.</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This chapter and the next form an interlude that explains vivid images and pronouncements about <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/whore-Babylon-mystery.html">mystery Babylon</a>. This evil is personified as a wealthy prostitute closely associated with the beast or Antichrist described in Revelation 13. She is a symbol of spiritual adultery and religious apostasy that at first the Antichrist and his subordinate rulers will use to further their evil agenda, but then will dispose of because "God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose" (verse 17). <i>Mystery</i> suggests the subtlety and spiritual nature of this evil. <i>Babylon</i> stands for the whole system of organized godlessness in the history of the human race. It first emerged into concentrated activity at the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Tower-of-Babel.html">Tower of Babel</a>, where earth's inhabitants organized to defeat the purposes of God until He confounded them (Genesis 11). It is a spirit of evil described as "the mystery of lawlessness" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-thessalonians/2-7.html">2 Thessalonians 2:7</a>), which is appropriate since at its root, "sin is lawlessness" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/3-4.html">1 John 3:4</a>). It has been at work in every age in countless manifestations, but consistently arrayed in material splendor, "in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and jewels and pearls" (verse 4). That is how it deceives the hearts of men and women. This evil is described here as the mother of earth's abominations. All things of vileness, corruption, cruelty, and tyranny are her spawn. The apostle John saw her drunk with the blood of God's people. That is the evil thing against which God, through the Lamb, proceeds in wrath.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCge3hz8K0Ineu7dV23o9FjPzAqnTCYlMCpQ44lOdRHGd6D3lBILjKiKWtOBqHe9S_MLaqVudJDZ7erXdsFnxnPYyFlFXG_pOSjIHPscbiPx1WuahzygGZI7FdWLhHSn_JLXxTVoZ9rUkz4_m9jDAld07Q6fd-FkX71WEqHZDDX4dubVuLVxlk08uL/s700/Revelation%2017%206%20woman%20drunken%20with%20the%20blood%20of%20the%20saints--wine%20sky%20and%20seas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCge3hz8K0Ineu7dV23o9FjPzAqnTCYlMCpQ44lOdRHGd6D3lBILjKiKWtOBqHe9S_MLaqVudJDZ7erXdsFnxnPYyFlFXG_pOSjIHPscbiPx1WuahzygGZI7FdWLhHSn_JLXxTVoZ9rUkz4_m9jDAld07Q6fd-FkX71WEqHZDDX4dubVuLVxlk08uL/w401-h401/Revelation%2017%206%20woman%20drunken%20with%20the%20blood%20of%20the%20saints--wine%20sky%20and%20seas.jpg" width="401" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbB8congeCjyh7Xn1Bxn-WPyfGrdgFX4DV2zBB1WSXeEqi-liUUot0Sp423oQzENugUqbgFytV0E2IR4OgE8N7tu5p5q59cG8mOLtjQKjiSOSo6SApKnvfZ996yxOer8EJdhmvQkiptuzCoDTwHCjlmiszx91f8Ba6CGEuk7OekPaj8r8844UyFM6/s235/Revelation%2017%206%20golden%20cup%20of%20evil.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="135" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbB8congeCjyh7Xn1Bxn-WPyfGrdgFX4DV2zBB1WSXeEqi-liUUot0Sp423oQzENugUqbgFytV0E2IR4OgE8N7tu5p5q59cG8mOLtjQKjiSOSo6SApKnvfZ996yxOer8EJdhmvQkiptuzCoDTwHCjlmiszx91f8Ba6CGEuk7OekPaj8r8844UyFM6/w128-h225/Revelation%2017%206%20golden%20cup%20of%20evil.png" width="128" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/18.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/18.html"> 18</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">2</span></span></span></span> "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great</b></span><b style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> What does the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Babylon-the-Great-has-fallen.html">fall of Babylon</a> signify? Misery for the materialistically minded citizens of earth, but joy and vindication for the citizens of heaven. A voice from heaven declares, "Pay her back as she herself has paid back others, and repay her double for her deeds.... As she glorified herself and lived in luxury, so give her a like measure of torment and mourning.... Her plagues will come in a single day, death and mourning and famine, and she will be burned up with fire; for mighty is the Lord God who has judged her" (verses 6-8). We are told that "the merchants of the earth weep and mourn for her since no one buys their cargo anymore, cargo of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood ... wine, oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle ... and slaves, that is, human souls" (verses 11-13). Heaven rightly responds with scorn: "The fruit for which your soul longed has gone from you, and all your delicacies and splendors are lost to you, never to be found again!... Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you against her!" (verses 14, 20). Here is the conclusion: Babylon the great city will "be thrown down with violence, and will be found no more. The sound of ... musicians ... will be heard in you no more, and a craftsman of any craft will be found in you no more ... for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your sorcery. In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints and of all who have been slain on earth" (verses 21-24). Who will accomplish all this? The previous chapter tells us: "The Lamb will conquer them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with Him are called and chosen and faithful" (Revelation 17:14). The next chapter tells of this glorious conquest in detail.</span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOWG0egyN0YTh3P9ssjMFb8xDaQicHx5VxksZTA8HjjTgOklMkrHMT8KzygHiyI2tLaVya3RXnaIopz5cvdoR5A4cQFA-mKNiPQykwiTdZbB1Vc3l6LreBP3Gwz3KyxOvcnxr6MOeiZzUFjMvUtylCT8f84NR2yWVhoktxcwN8DD3jw1BjZ3GnWtD/s610/Revelation%2018%201%20fall%20of%20Babylon,%20lamenting%20and%20rejoicing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="610" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOWG0egyN0YTh3P9ssjMFb8xDaQicHx5VxksZTA8HjjTgOklMkrHMT8KzygHiyI2tLaVya3RXnaIopz5cvdoR5A4cQFA-mKNiPQykwiTdZbB1Vc3l6LreBP3Gwz3KyxOvcnxr6MOeiZzUFjMvUtylCT8f84NR2yWVhoktxcwN8DD3jw1BjZ3GnWtD/w569-h274/Revelation%2018%201%20fall%20of%20Babylon,%20lamenting%20and%20rejoicing.jpg" width="569" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAH-9YJeKtElHNrqgYhep2hFf7FipbdNb4ZwKxx4yUbpfBtt-YRI1xhd4JILNhHl2BY4-82R5VT51MQOHZvPV1FEx53TK9BAXf_NcX6qh8W7KEP2EQdJJnRfPrYSLOJ6zjstPuteLR2e4yV1jsYQ8p88QDMSJ6x-sxw2j35mjga-ry1mYi-Zs9jRZ7/s968/Revelation%2018%2019%20one%20hour%20made%20desolate,%20fireball%20destruction.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="968" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAH-9YJeKtElHNrqgYhep2hFf7FipbdNb4ZwKxx4yUbpfBtt-YRI1xhd4JILNhHl2BY4-82R5VT51MQOHZvPV1FEx53TK9BAXf_NcX6qh8W7KEP2EQdJJnRfPrYSLOJ6zjstPuteLR2e4yV1jsYQ8p88QDMSJ6x-sxw2j35mjga-ry1mYi-Zs9jRZ7/w575-h327/Revelation%2018%2019%20one%20hour%20made%20desolate,%20fireball%20destruction.png" width="575" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/19.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/19.html"> 19</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">1-2</span></span></span></span> "After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, 'Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for His judgments are true and just.'</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> We open with the church's joyful praise in heaven for God's just and final judgment on "the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality" (verse 2). Now we see a very different woman depicted: "'Hallelujah! For the Lord God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give Him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure'—for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.... Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb!" (verses 6-9). That fulfills this <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/isaiah/passage/?q=isaiah+25:6-9">longed-for promise from Isaiah 25</a>: "The Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food ... </span><span style="font-size: large;">the best of meats and the finest of wines.... He will swallow up death forever.... He will remove His people's disgrace from all the earth.... In that day they will say, 'Surely this is our God; we trusted in Him, and He saved us.... Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation!'" Then in this chapter and the next we are told, in what appears to be flashback format, how the Lord dealt with His remaining enemies: the Antichrist, the false prophet, Satan, and those they deceived; they are all ultimately cast into <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/lake-of-fire.html">a lake of fire</a>. The climax here is the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. We suddenly see Him on a white horse coming out of heaven. He is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. He is also called <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/hebrews/4-12.html">the Word of God</a>, and slays His enemies by the very words of His mouth. He is pictured "clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron." Who is this mighty Savior? He is the "King of kings and Lord of lords." Fervent prayers through the centuries of <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/thy-kingdom-come.html">"Your Kingdom come"</a> are finally answered.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRroYrHvc31EPaU6KhFJpOY97yIrWcAlO3V35P0K28miHe5FqQ_bR5KxCYndTFBvCck9DzVu5YeXP3x7TYYaM8RFHOUzuN42nhnTf0g74oFAPcpL5tekT6fpobAz9s_K_YPLlP_NOJBzjaey0jUgzCeBPbkzbJpPxdLo20SaA6lwP0OMdNsKTK9yQS/s300/Revelation%2019%20the%20second%20coming.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="300" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRroYrHvc31EPaU6KhFJpOY97yIrWcAlO3V35P0K28miHe5FqQ_bR5KxCYndTFBvCck9DzVu5YeXP3x7TYYaM8RFHOUzuN42nhnTf0g74oFAPcpL5tekT6fpobAz9s_K_YPLlP_NOJBzjaey0jUgzCeBPbkzbJpPxdLo20SaA6lwP0OMdNsKTK9yQS/w570-h428/Revelation%2019%20the%20second%20coming.png" width="570" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/20.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/20.html"> 20</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">4</span></span></span></span> "They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.</b></span><b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This chapter describes the binding of Satan, the resurrection of redeemed souls, their rule with Christ for a thousand years, the release of Satan, his deception of multitudes to wage a futile war on Christ and His people, their swift defeat from heaven, and the resurrection of the unjust, who are judged with finality at <a href="https://bible.org/seriespage/11-great-white-throne-judgment">the great white throne</a>. <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/millennialism.html">Some</a> believe those events take place in chronological order; <a href="https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article/2022/12/the-millennium/">others</a> believe they are more like images in a movie trailer that convey a clear and compelling meaning, but are not displayed in sequence. We cannot understand the true order of events until we have seen the whole picture. One thing we do understand is that the clear and often-repeated theme throughout the Book of Revelation, with all its symbols and numbers, is the ultimate triumph of God and His people over every evil. Perhaps what we read here echoes what is written plainly in 1 Corinthians 15, the great resurrection chapter: "As in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at His coming those who belong to Christ. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/1-corinthians/passage/?q=1+corinthians+15:21-26">Then comes the end</a>, when He delivers the Kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule, authority, and power. For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death."</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKvPocgeI9WQjcch5xRWyMeaT68rF9woX-FdlpcEZPVm6deapTQyAhxEhZp4GUwmmPsride_86J5DA-iq3EaFogB7pPF2c9_K9bZJ8_x-3j-lay2DtFWVx6S1oIeMX5gLcaIFLta4yQqd_eEIQjMWUQYlZHjelRM5eruAxNYd9pLqgFIRACA3JAUs/s768/Revelation%2020%2011%20%20I%20saw%20a%20great%20white%20throne.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="768" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKvPocgeI9WQjcch5xRWyMeaT68rF9woX-FdlpcEZPVm6deapTQyAhxEhZp4GUwmmPsride_86J5DA-iq3EaFogB7pPF2c9_K9bZJ8_x-3j-lay2DtFWVx6S1oIeMX5gLcaIFLta4yQqd_eEIQjMWUQYlZHjelRM5eruAxNYd9pLqgFIRACA3JAUs/w416-h305/Revelation%2020%2011%20%20I%20saw%20a%20great%20white%20throne.png" width="416" /></a></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9uLfcpsLvWJUIlr-ORB8dlrZE8Lh6DfuOWhCQmJMxrNdQYigSeifc_JO1vZtWGjfjFgDfMtsF6P43o2H1Ag7lBTVo_KW13LDbEBKiPsyMKIbKx4-DTvDZXmGwXwT6ZY6SGqVYz1Bwc_vEHvPZi_B09AVeNlNtTa4TpGRzBDbIOw-7A1hyBVwb3qk/s838/Revelation%2020%2014;%201%20Corinthians%2015%20last%20enemy%20to%20be%20destroyed%20is%20death.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="838" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9uLfcpsLvWJUIlr-ORB8dlrZE8Lh6DfuOWhCQmJMxrNdQYigSeifc_JO1vZtWGjfjFgDfMtsF6P43o2H1Ag7lBTVo_KW13LDbEBKiPsyMKIbKx4-DTvDZXmGwXwT6ZY6SGqVYz1Bwc_vEHvPZi_B09AVeNlNtTa4TpGRzBDbIOw-7A1hyBVwb3qk/w489-h338/Revelation%2020%2014;%201%20Corinthians%2015%20last%20enemy%20to%20be%20destroyed%20is%20death.png" width="489" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;">"Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire." Revelation 20:14</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/21.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/21.html"> 21</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">2</span></span></span></span> "I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God</b></span><b style="font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c1130;">Here we read of <a href="https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article/2022/12/the-new-heaven-and-the-new-earth/">the new heaven and the new earth</a>, recreated forever free of sin and evil. Every last promise of Holy Scripture is now fulfilled, including this: "Creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/romans/passage/?q=romans+8:19-21">Romans 8:19-21</a>). Another name for the children or people of God is </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c1130;">the </span><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/bride-of-Christ.html">Bride of Christ</a>, whom we last saw at the marriage supper of the Lamb in <span style="background-color: white; color: #4c1130;">Revelation 19. In this chapter we are back at the wedding feast, which is taking place in a gorgeous holy city called the new Jerusalem. It is as if the judgments of the last few chapters were topics of conversation during this time of heavenly fellowship, but now the Bridegroom speaks: "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man! He will dwell with them, and they will be His people.... He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death shall be no more, neither shall there be ... crying or pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. Behold, I am making all things new!" (verses 3-5). Then like a good husband who understands his wife, the Lord transitions His remarks from the church in heaven to the church presently on earth. He knows we cannot go too high or too deep in our earthly state. "It is done!" He says to encourage us. "To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage.... I will be his God and he will be My son" (verses 6-7). This chapter ends with a beautiful glimpse of the new Jerusalem: <a href="https://nuakh.uk/2024/01/18/the-gates-of-the-city/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Once%20a%20day_2024-01-19_04:30&utm_content=5575" target="_blank">It will have gates</a> and walls associated with the apostles, precious gems, and pearls. The city itself will have "no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light.... By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it" (verses 23-24). The new creation will be enriched with <a href="https://www.christianstudylibrary.org/article/new-heavens-and-new-earth">"the sanctified fruits of human culture"</a> through the millennia. No good thing will be lost, and so much more will be gained in this everlasting life.</span></span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UfA7XbxmIcXnaUW0t_9DpOz6GUnCOyYt5Fsi9b6P4Q9P6HpREQWb7NMCkcYLUiZY_NgJs6nP_koL_aHYcdVpnSS_BmG2zU0yLXO1PoLI7o_i4ohQs-N5KCdzyFTYxJfcfTXvl9etWCu1N-okkmCH8k1-uAeH-Zx5v1MKu4LlVPCHaVRYKs7ozaIt/s1200/Revelation%2021%202%20the%20holy%20city,%20the%20new%20Jerusalem.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UfA7XbxmIcXnaUW0t_9DpOz6GUnCOyYt5Fsi9b6P4Q9P6HpREQWb7NMCkcYLUiZY_NgJs6nP_koL_aHYcdVpnSS_BmG2zU0yLXO1PoLI7o_i4ohQs-N5KCdzyFTYxJfcfTXvl9etWCu1N-okkmCH8k1-uAeH-Zx5v1MKu4LlVPCHaVRYKs7ozaIt/w503-h336/Revelation%2021%202%20the%20holy%20city,%20the%20new%20Jerusalem.jpg" width="503" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c1130;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/22.html"><b>Revelation</b></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/22.html"> 22</a>:<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">20</span></span></span></span> "He who testifies to these things says, 'Surely I am coming soon.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!</b></span><b style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"</span> </span></b></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">In this last chapter of the Bible we receive one more brief glimpse of our future heavenly home, where flows "the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city" (verses 1-2). Also there is <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/tree-of-life.html">the tree of life</a>, which was present in the Garden of Eden, and is now available to us again in a new and better way. The last two chapters of the Bible are like an exponential version of its first two chapters; Revelation 21-22 serve as a bookend to Genesis 1-2, telling the true tale of creation, the fall, redemption, and re-creation. In <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/glorified-bodies.html">our glorified bodies</a> we will worship and serve our Lord, and we ourselves "will reign forever and ever" (verse 5). In addition we learn, "No longer will there be anything accursed ... and night will be no more" (verse 3). In these last two chapters we receive sobering reminders, starting with this: "As for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, the sexually immoral, murderers, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire" (Revelation 21:8). Nothing impure will ever enter the holy city, "nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Lambs-book-of-life.html">the Lamb's book of life</a>" (21:27). A curse is pronounced on those who add or take away from the prophecies of this Book, for "these words are trustworthy and true" (Revelation 22:6, 18-19), The Lord Jesus again makes a transition from heavenly to earthly matters as He draws this Book of Revelation to a close. "Behold, I am coming soon," Jesus affirms. "Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this Book" (verse 7). That affirmation is so important, He repeats it: "Behold, I am coming soon, bringing My recompense with Me, to repay each one for what he has done" (verse 12). "Let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price" (verse 17). </span><span style="font-size: large;">The last recorded words of Jesus are a third affirmation: "Surely I am coming soon." That solid assurance gives urgency to the answering cry of the apostle John: "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!" That coming is the only hope of the world, and there is no desire so pure and so strong than that He should come indeed.</span></div></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0cChyZ8BPvRKC1QYWv371vZqep4sSMsWKsF8xBemV9tNigP1fxBZ7LMx_RJe5OyxG-KJRvPTBktpppKEfqRjBROo6TzQKxVEww9dIYyaKi2Af1w9Ky8hXvWtN-V9blsL49KQacbkHkLYu46FVHUCA7fDR0iZ63Gr97XkDVR7EYFSNjwaV1nCZ8KA/s1620/Revelation%2022%2020%20Surely%20I%20am%20coming%20again%20soon.%20Amen!.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1080" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0cChyZ8BPvRKC1QYWv371vZqep4sSMsWKsF8xBemV9tNigP1fxBZ7LMx_RJe5OyxG-KJRvPTBktpppKEfqRjBROo6TzQKxVEww9dIYyaKi2Af1w9Ky8hXvWtN-V9blsL49KQacbkHkLYu46FVHUCA7fDR0iZ63Gr97XkDVR7EYFSNjwaV1nCZ8KA/w364-h547/Revelation%2022%2020%20Surely%20I%20am%20coming%20again%20soon.%20Amen!.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif""><span face=""trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif""><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/s1600/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/s320/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="195" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"></span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></span></b></span></div></div></div></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0Boston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.0588801-37.816167040049216 148.31611990000005 90 69.566119899999975tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-4414499843617922332022-12-03T16:52:00.002-05:002022-12-16T19:35:26.573-05:00JUDE—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_FG4QC0fF1efqTnc-1_6whHrcSg29Ts9EKenRzSP58jM_rR_TepWkqwS-oZCEJjG34MmpH_e6u-sRRJvSxyehFhzFUq553HttS9ymCrWJ0IJngJcUbeb94YWAp1rnO1xCLjaH9VuF-sXOfb3VYW-onKcf9rpQsS0-mjDopD400OilyYjgFyOg285/s300/Jude%200%20Book%20of.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_FG4QC0fF1efqTnc-1_6whHrcSg29Ts9EKenRzSP58jM_rR_TepWkqwS-oZCEJjG34MmpH_e6u-sRRJvSxyehFhzFUq553HttS9ymCrWJ0IJngJcUbeb94YWAp1rnO1xCLjaH9VuF-sXOfb3VYW-onKcf9rpQsS0-mjDopD400OilyYjgFyOg285/w478-h268/Jude%200%20Book%20of.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/jude/1.html">Jude 1</a>:24 "Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bbd/j/jude.html">The short Book of Jude</a> is addressed "to those who are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ" (verse 1). That beautiful description of believers is meant to encourage, as is the exquisite ending doxology, which begins with the highlighted verse. The body of the text between those two bookends describes the perils of unbelief and apostasy in the form of ungodly people who seek to divide and conquer. The entire New Testament unveils in many ways and various applications what Jude describes as "the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints" (verse 3). To deny that faith is to perish. It is denied not only by intellectual dissent, but also by practical disobedience. Jude seeks to bring this home to us with his vivid writing and biblical examples. The peril is very real, insidious, and corrosive. How shall we guard against it? How shall we seek to be true to the faith in the face of forces that seek to destroy it? The answer is here at the end: There is One who is able to keep us from stumbling: "the only God, our Savior" (verse 25). He is the One in whom our faith is centered. He <i>is</i> our faith. Then the final responsibility is the initial activity. We must still live by confidence in Him. Jude says, "But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life" (verses 20-21). As we do so, He will keep us from stumbling and present us blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-Wy8En-LeENFs-MRhohIV8kI6QZrXpu2vpsKcFbndkTedeQk8fegvX82Kj5jK07wkKsXPJr-3gwQLJXUkVLdxpSHDEhPaDz01ie_r8OmistQNdvbqIqBGsFB056UVY-iqnYuHuqf6BDMhfyPUZliaE4Jy_D0pRYqiGk8ykiSwV3-UveTNgIM_TQW/s977/Jude%2024-25%20earth%20horizon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="977" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-Wy8En-LeENFs-MRhohIV8kI6QZrXpu2vpsKcFbndkTedeQk8fegvX82Kj5jK07wkKsXPJr-3gwQLJXUkVLdxpSHDEhPaDz01ie_r8OmistQNdvbqIqBGsFB056UVY-iqnYuHuqf6BDMhfyPUZliaE4Jy_D0pRYqiGk8ykiSwV3-UveTNgIM_TQW/w488-h377/Jude%2024-25%20earth%20horizon.png" width="488" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w216-h354/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-65155344822307204132022-12-03T16:48:00.003-05:002022-12-16T19:35:48.741-05:003 JOHN+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_sOkMAyP_bGXjG8mMHkSre9Tz7GvXQGJo5jvetgvpKVyrQJXq32WiIZHuFnb5y0-4OAZruD1zXIIYVNNr9pjSL7BfkrcDG-189yPxN9H6GLoHC6bcZfYBt3bvMIG-cSACSofNPdg1bNwU0jfy0XIlXJ-cCYeNEZQbQ_XpyRuGINWQIuFIbz69PGy/s317/3%20John%200%20Book%20of.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="317" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_sOkMAyP_bGXjG8mMHkSre9Tz7GvXQGJo5jvetgvpKVyrQJXq32WiIZHuFnb5y0-4OAZruD1zXIIYVNNr9pjSL7BfkrcDG-189yPxN9H6GLoHC6bcZfYBt3bvMIG-cSACSofNPdg1bNwU0jfy0XIlXJ-cCYeNEZQbQ_XpyRuGINWQIuFIbz69PGy/w450-h226/3%20John%200%20Book%20of.jpg" width="450" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/3-john/1.html">3 John 1</a>:6 "In a manner worthy of God."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> In Second John the apostle deals specifically with those to whom no hospitality should be extended and why, but in </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-general-epistles/third-john" style="font-family: arial;">Third John</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> he commends hospitality and shows what its nature should be. This letter also includes one of the most beloved Bible verses by parents, of both children and disciples in Christ: "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth" (verse 4). The disciples described in this letter are those who "have gone out for the sake of the Name" (verse 7) to obey the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/great-commission.html">Great Commission</a> of the Lord Jesus Christ: "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Go <span style="background-color: white; color: #081c2a; text-align: left;">and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:19). John says, "You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God.... We ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth" (verses 7-8). What does it mean to send people in a manner worthy of God? Two interpretations have been given. One is that these disciple makers were to be treated as messengers of God. The other is that those who offered them hospitality were to do it as God Himself would. Both speak truth, but the second is especially in keeping with the whole spirit of this letter. What kind of a host is God? How does He treat His guests? God gives His best, He gives lavishly, and He gives out of pure delight. He is always concerned about the highest well-being of His guests. He opens His home to them, spreads His table before them, engages in familiar conversation with them, and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=2+peter+1:3-4;ephesians+1">He places at their disposal His wisdom and the other riches of His grace</a>. If we are to show hospitality in a manner worthy of God, we are to seek to follow His example. This kind of hospitality is one of the things that constantly cheer and help those who go forth for the sake of the Name.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LJUJPP799GA3jA-4gPuHCPoVSSflznh7_WOAypsoQmIFGpn6TMfoQK9DXIQJwzJktCmHN49gprts0DxwjPmLtN9czymn9CHLFnYd8tdpcsq1YXRFqKmJ6WUVLAnCBoILHk7PL7XaFn9FBMoqZ5jWBnok_u_DNp_UicHUZp8lr9u22BlXSnr-pBLR/s600/3%20John%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="600" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LJUJPP799GA3jA-4gPuHCPoVSSflznh7_WOAypsoQmIFGpn6TMfoQK9DXIQJwzJktCmHN49gprts0DxwjPmLtN9czymn9CHLFnYd8tdpcsq1YXRFqKmJ6WUVLAnCBoILHk7PL7XaFn9FBMoqZ5jWBnok_u_DNp_UicHUZp8lr9u22BlXSnr-pBLR/w426-h359/3%20John%206.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0lvDAMTZRJ4PtT6IuLc3mU31LSm441IH6twUgf3QiqiorwArwojPa6ayo5crOWU49IMKm5XT9eDLrv4mGXX6kBfT-jgr8Bu3m8TA2d2_H0jwRkRJnNgjwwPeCsT2XxpF4xSHiONY_lYjzhLYU89yuNpVnqkFWoKy7mDhhB11BPwHSUJnzBSJY4ee/s1080/3%20John%204%20no%20greater%20joy%20than%20to%20hear%20my%20children%20are%20walking%20in%20the%20truth.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0lvDAMTZRJ4PtT6IuLc3mU31LSm441IH6twUgf3QiqiorwArwojPa6ayo5crOWU49IMKm5XT9eDLrv4mGXX6kBfT-jgr8Bu3m8TA2d2_H0jwRkRJnNgjwwPeCsT2XxpF4xSHiONY_lYjzhLYU89yuNpVnqkFWoKy7mDhhB11BPwHSUJnzBSJY4ee/w484-h484/3%20John%204%20no%20greater%20joy%20than%20to%20hear%20my%20children%20are%20walking%20in%20the%20truth.png" width="484" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w216-h354/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-81317141213794542062022-12-03T16:44:00.003-05:002022-12-16T19:36:10.527-05:002 JOHN+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><p style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.2px;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This one focuses on the persons to whom <i>no</i> Christian hospitality is to be extended. They are described as deceivers who have gone out into the world to promote a particular brand of false teaching that denies "the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh" (verse 7). As verse 9 makes clear, those deceivers knew better but decided to depart from apostolic doctrine about Christ, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/passage/?q=1+john+2:18-27">thus demonstrating they never knew God in the first place</a>. These persons claimed to be leaders, advanced thinkers, and true progressives. The <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-gnosticism.html">Gnostic</a> teachers of that time, like progressives today, were claiming that while the Gospel of the historic Jesus might be sufficient for unenlightened people, they possessed knowledge that was far more profound. The apostle John, who knew the historic Jesus, refuted this false teaching in all his writings. Here he says whoever abides in <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/who-is-Jesus.html">biblical teaching about Christ</a> "has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works" (verses 9-10). In this warning we find a principle of perpetual application. There is always room for advanced thinking and <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/04/we-have-cause-to-be-uneasy.html">progressive</a> interpretation, for the things of Christ are as profound as God and life. We never ought to be content to remain with only the first principles of truth, but to seek to grow in our knowledge. There is one infallible test for any thinking that claims to be advanced or progressive: does it contradict first principles? Thinking that denies the fundamental facts of the Christian faith, including the reality that Jesus is God in human flesh, is not progressive but is in fact retrogression and apostasy.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeSKPouodi149IFK-ypQyOmNkKdRjp1O1u3jO8V9iLiKJ9ekESaCYZBjGPd0e1iM7SjppUmgZxQmo6Ijt7Jhnah6bN_XxpbBT6wUgzdYZl6FULlcM20Zjp8OhZD7ogd9jsoTbfn5aNpIyNOnYMaCXEXpyJq0al-w5jP4ybFfzkz5lcNUhlYEoHxW0/s1044/2%20John%209-10%20false%20teacher.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="1044" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeSKPouodi149IFK-ypQyOmNkKdRjp1O1u3jO8V9iLiKJ9ekESaCYZBjGPd0e1iM7SjppUmgZxQmo6Ijt7Jhnah6bN_XxpbBT6wUgzdYZl6FULlcM20Zjp8OhZD7ogd9jsoTbfn5aNpIyNOnYMaCXEXpyJq0al-w5jP4ybFfzkz5lcNUhlYEoHxW0/w478-h418/2%20John%209-10%20false%20teacher.jpg" width="478" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w216-h354/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-60534699739185831172022-11-22T16:07:00.003-05:002022-12-16T19:37:47.477-05:001 JOHN+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_FNORFIjyvtrp9_-DSGbtZ6WGIGkUt2v-j5CmaQ5-4ZsZOuQm1vDE0j0PK1TIs4ikQyRvvuCqmChvW4J79JRk8Qxy11sjuM7NOlD5Lbmq93HDMHXw1RQF9_G2tzeSMSGrh7brHVwxhUtmW-LJsShSgS8X4v6jhKvPirKx-927WB252jvuBbnV3J2/s450/1%20John%200%20the%20Book%20of.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_FNORFIjyvtrp9_-DSGbtZ6WGIGkUt2v-j5CmaQ5-4ZsZOuQm1vDE0j0PK1TIs4ikQyRvvuCqmChvW4J79JRk8Qxy11sjuM7NOlD5Lbmq93HDMHXw1RQF9_G2tzeSMSGrh7brHVwxhUtmW-LJsShSgS8X4v6jhKvPirKx-927WB252jvuBbnV3J2/w376-h376/1%20John%200%20the%20Book%20of.jpg" width="376" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/1.html">1 John 1</a>:3 "Our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bbd/j/john-letters-of.html">First John</a> is the first of three general letters the aged apostle <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">John</a> wrote to reaffirm the core of the Christian faith: the full humanity and deity of the Lord Jesus Christ and the obedience to Scripture and genuine love that characterize all true Christians. John begins, <span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes ... and our hands have handled concerning the Word of life ... that ... we declare to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us." <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-peter/passage/?q=2+peter+1:16-21">Peter said essentially the same thing</a>: </span></span></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: large;">"</span></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: large;">We did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty" (2 Peter 1:16). These apostles had literal fellowship with the Lord Jesus from the beginning of His ministry, and were led by Him into fellowship with God the Father. Those of us who believe their eyewitness testimony are drawn into the same fellowship, which expresses itself in a relationship and community that shares resources and responsibilities. The Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and all believers have all things in common. All the resources of each in this wondrous relationship are at the disposal of the others. Such is the grace of our God. In Him "is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another" (verses 5-7), which makes it clear we are genuine believers whose sins Christ has indeed forgiven.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAAjukopFRCYZOxAvFhZ1kJwydh8bE8O0NcKs1wK9Jq15dgXPvWFpLJFI7DP8ahkljq6wdW8RJw-oHoSb5evqDA4yHxAzibObJFFzzWwyRfFtQAYG-jim_m_mbqcGbXiAk1O2xTzTa8yNCX-OsEXOCVTanGFOK2NpZXb4oat6bV3vGn9zhVv3AgOM/s753/1%20John%201%203%20our%20fellowship%20is%20with%20the%20Father%20and%20Son.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="564" height="501" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAAjukopFRCYZOxAvFhZ1kJwydh8bE8O0NcKs1wK9Jq15dgXPvWFpLJFI7DP8ahkljq6wdW8RJw-oHoSb5evqDA4yHxAzibObJFFzzWwyRfFtQAYG-jim_m_mbqcGbXiAk1O2xTzTa8yNCX-OsEXOCVTanGFOK2NpZXb4oat6bV3vGn9zhVv3AgOM/w375-h501/1%20John%201%203%20our%20fellowship%20is%20with%20the%20Father%20and%20Son.jpg" width="375" /></a></div></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/2.html">1 John 2</a>:15 "If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him."</span></b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">It has been said that the apostle John was never afraid of an apparent contradiction when it would save his readers from a real contradiction. The apparent contradiction is how this highlighted verse from 1 John correlates with this famous verse from John's Gospel: "God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+3:16-21">John 3:16</a>). To interpret each statement correctly, we must determine what "the world" refers to in each. The world God so loved is the whole order of His creation, at the summit of which under Himself is mankind. He gave His Son to redeem and reinstate sinful men and women, which will lead to <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/romans/passage/?q=romans+8:18-30">the redemption and reinstatement of creation</a> (Romans 8:19-22). The world we are not to love John later describes like this: "the whole world lies in the power of the evil one" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/5-19.html">1 John 5:19</a>). To love this world as it is—alienated from God and in rebellion against Him ever since the first man and woman fell to the temptation of the evil one</span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">—is impossible for the man and woman who loves it with the love of the Father. Since God's love seeks the world's highest good, it can make no terms with evil, but is willing to die that it may live. That is the radical difference between the child of God and the man of the world.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXYAjaYBKdiYnVyStfPntkS8oVmyfrYRsqk68eUxYlxKfXc9rdQE7y8WeXyKInW0GFy6NN71pvV771hU6USOalL5WQHK_mx3ti3gpfvTMHJLjKU7_TWsxuxhveSr5_s0ZqVGPEylFQqcHpaAaAaWsXBNqOShfZlPINAMHbulB-3UVbWDAgG52-Xrd/s500/1%20John%202%2015-16%20do%20not%20love%20the%20world.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXYAjaYBKdiYnVyStfPntkS8oVmyfrYRsqk68eUxYlxKfXc9rdQE7y8WeXyKInW0GFy6NN71pvV771hU6USOalL5WQHK_mx3ti3gpfvTMHJLjKU7_TWsxuxhveSr5_s0ZqVGPEylFQqcHpaAaAaWsXBNqOShfZlPINAMHbulB-3UVbWDAgG52-Xrd/w373-h496/1%20John%202%2015-16%20do%20not%20love%20the%20world.jpg" width="373" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/3.html">1 John 3</a>:18 "Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> That is the practical application of a train of thought beginning like this: " By this we know love, that [the Lord Jesus] laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers" (verse 16). Whatever other ideas about love people may have, the Christian recognizes the supreme manifestation of it in Christ. Then John asks a pointed question: "But if anyone has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?" Only one answer makes sense, which is that such a person obviously lacks the love of God. John's application of these truths puts two kinds of love into contrast: love in word or talk versus love in deed and truth. Opposed to love in word is love in deed; opposed to love in talk is love in truth. Love in word may possibly be sincere, but it is of no real value if it stops short of the deed. Love in deed is always of value, even though it speaks no word. Love in talk is evidently insincere since it is contrasted with love in truth. Therefore, the first love is not love at all. Love that professes, but does not act, is not true love. Love that acts is love in truth.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzFuz3ZSWdAS_p13QAdmHEqagQ-xdd77rVqppbD7yzY_c5hbITC-YWVWECY1U2kUuhsysMMCCd6jHJ-6mvg-GsT114d6IspGpwW0eaiHCoBAtp2w9MM_4qzJPtYo-XrMR2H0c3QFJ_NqFId8h283RCpao4FIdb593fYnxVFxg4_2nNK3O9r1rbgoQ/s1200/1%20John%203%2018%20loving%20with%20deeds%20and%20truth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzFuz3ZSWdAS_p13QAdmHEqagQ-xdd77rVqppbD7yzY_c5hbITC-YWVWECY1U2kUuhsysMMCCd6jHJ-6mvg-GsT114d6IspGpwW0eaiHCoBAtp2w9MM_4qzJPtYo-XrMR2H0c3QFJ_NqFId8h283RCpao4FIdb593fYnxVFxg4_2nNK3O9r1rbgoQ/w394-h262/1%20John%203%2018%20loving%20with%20deeds%20and%20truth.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/4.html">1 John 4</a>:19 "We love because He first loved us."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> John writes with simple precision here. We can love God only because He first loved us, but it is also true that we love one another and all people because God first loved us. John had come to realize that much of what is called love is not love at all from God's perspective. He has already declared, "By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our loves for the brothers" (1 John 3:16), "Love is of God" (1 John 4:7), and superlatively, "Love is God" (1 John 4:8). Nothing, therefore, is worthy of the name <i>love</i> that is not of that nature. In now saying "we love," John is not describing any mere human affection or emotion, behind which may lurk considerable selfishness, but is upholding as a diamond on display pure, disinterested love that pours itself out in uttermost giving. We come to experience and give out that kind of love only when we find it redeeming us at infinite cost. The apostle Paul describes that reality here: "God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit ... given to us. For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die</span><span style="font-family: arial;">—but</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/romans/passage/?q=romans+5:5-8">Romans 5:5-8</a>). When we come to know that love, then we do truly love. We love God in an utter abandonment of all we are and have to Him. Nothing is withheld from Him. We love people with the same abandonment. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/passage/?q=acts+2:42-47">Like with the early disciples</a>, anything we have is valuable in proportion as it may be given for the enrichment of others.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqLuC4f39sQ-08vkPjjVcI3hLfhlObFar87PG6bwM1IhjiPwZjz_lgCphu36_kzPcFo040MbH05aPP7nXsS2Pm5Ke0dCOOQ7S_kU7ZnMdvcM71lyUJlwlgFceyEdCd2yrS3C2nkIrnhmlUmVwojouoqn7JAZQD6W6cmdmSl52qiXNLZ0CmmV6JMsp/s640/1%20John%204%2019-20%20We%20love%20because%20He%20first%20loved%20us.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqLuC4f39sQ-08vkPjjVcI3hLfhlObFar87PG6bwM1IhjiPwZjz_lgCphu36_kzPcFo040MbH05aPP7nXsS2Pm5Ke0dCOOQ7S_kU7ZnMdvcM71lyUJlwlgFceyEdCd2yrS3C2nkIrnhmlUmVwojouoqn7JAZQD6W6cmdmSl52qiXNLZ0CmmV6JMsp/w412-h412/1%20John%204%2019-20%20We%20love%20because%20He%20first%20loved%20us.jpg" width="412" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/5.html">1 John 5</a>:21 "Little children, guard yourselves from idols."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> That is how this letter of fellowship and love startlingly and yet appropriately ends. The cry of the heart that truly knows God is, "What have I to do with idols?" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hosea/14-8.html">Hosea 14:8</a>). Still, however, the warning is necessary. There can be no perfect fellowship if devotion is divided. The one and only peril that threatens us in the life of fellowship is admitting any person or passion that seeks to share the supreme place in our lives with our Lord Jesus, through whom we also have <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-three-personal-god.html">fellowship with God the Father</a> and <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/09/sharing-in-life-of-christ.html">God the Holy Spirit</a>. Therefore <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-nail-in-the-coffin-of-our-hearts#:~:text=As%20John%20Calvin%20so%20famously,plant%20rolling%20out%20new%20widgets.">anything that divides the heart in its loyalty to the Lord is an idol</a>. It can be something plainly wicked or something good in itself, but used as a substitute for God and His Word. Whether person, place, thing, or idea, if its influence alienates us from our Lord, it is an idol. John uses strong language to describe the remedy for idolatry: he speaks of keeping ourselves in isolation from idols. We are not to go near them, nor to allow them to come near us. Anything that has the remotest chance of interfering with our fellowship is to be put away and kept away. Our devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ is to be kept pure.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KZJysGAo9MSEiZ1kJ6adxz9skCo6bo-4sV6zwfWl0O0i1WHWFh8Jbc7lZgjI21zn9XFvi7So8khOAlTLPtiBZ-0mmc73jmdpRfIBc7mhulKuw5y0LzXaiJVH5zwMjPrtsTqG_6i6b0DE-M8-RH34W_QbHgA7pWpmbfV7qUttyvVNu-nBuLcu7tD8/s688/1%20John%205%2021%20keep%20yourselves%20from%20idols.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="688" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KZJysGAo9MSEiZ1kJ6adxz9skCo6bo-4sV6zwfWl0O0i1WHWFh8Jbc7lZgjI21zn9XFvi7So8khOAlTLPtiBZ-0mmc73jmdpRfIBc7mhulKuw5y0LzXaiJVH5zwMjPrtsTqG_6i6b0DE-M8-RH34W_QbHgA7pWpmbfV7qUttyvVNu-nBuLcu7tD8/w491-h256/1%20John%205%2021%20keep%20yourselves%20from%20idols.jpg" width="491" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w216-h354/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-69799184057184245592022-11-17T17:01:00.004-05:002022-12-16T19:38:07.262-05:002 PETER+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfCe52b6ocY8fPmoVF2kzz4L0YD-1mPKTIT8DE9CGJQeW7nD85LpRg8n6ds6_OfbDLXDEvBDDGUmJFSLRwCFKIaeKYQP4fxm2JRGR1oBWXoMLu54J0jChsPFul0mF5qWit1t_xUTEeSwDMDttgZofSzCAkJ0xGXLYzgTAchgyLbCwzjy_cti55jcK/s299/2%20Peter%200%20Book%20of.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfCe52b6ocY8fPmoVF2kzz4L0YD-1mPKTIT8DE9CGJQeW7nD85LpRg8n6ds6_OfbDLXDEvBDDGUmJFSLRwCFKIaeKYQP4fxm2JRGR1oBWXoMLu54J0jChsPFul0mF5qWit1t_xUTEeSwDMDttgZofSzCAkJ0xGXLYzgTAchgyLbCwzjy_cti55jcK/w443-h248/2%20Peter%200%20Book%20of.jpg" width="443" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-peter/1.html">2 Peter 1</a>:9 "Whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bed/p/peter-second-theology-of.html">Second Peter</a> is the second of two letters the apostle Peter wrote. He begins with this astonishing reality for all true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ: "His divine power has granted to us <i>all things that pertain to life and godliness</i> ... by which He has granted to us His precious and very great promises so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature" (verses 3-4). That is God's part in our <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/guides/sanctification">sanctification</a>, or progressive holiness and Christ-likeness. This is what Peter says about our part: "Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue ... knowledge ... self-control ... steadfastness ... godliness ... and brotherly affection with love" (verses 5-7). The verse highlighted above is a graphic description of the spiritual condition of a Christian who fails to advance as Peter outlines. The condition, thankfully, is not total blindness, but a serious form of nearsightedness. Such a person sees what is immediately before him or her, but fails to recall what is eternal. He focuses on himself but not on God. He has "forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins," which means he has failed to respond to the enlargement of life and vision that came to him when he received the cleansing of his nature at the beginning of his Christian life. The cure for this nearsightedness, Peter says, is to "be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities," the aforementioned <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/cultivating-virtue-pursuit-knowledge">virtues</a> that characterize our Savior, who purchased our forgiveness, "you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (verses 10-11). High levels of assurance rightly accompany high levels of obedience rooted in God's grace.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgXEBuZ-kt60xFD4Myxdo9YvCdgxvXBRHxqB_H6Fv5alvOrU5tg1_SI1d05gG2QoUoapGJQTTf42Paaeog2piLPQzK5-vvq-QV8tahuu2oY7SXK_kOUeVVO7btR69uW9FuK8duoPBBnjySSCR5XYY-nJRtUv5UhfCKg2qMcAyWFGlifXdTqEryTvI/s841/2%20Peter%201%209%20nearsighted%20from%20forgetfulness,%20disobedience.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="841" height="407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgXEBuZ-kt60xFD4Myxdo9YvCdgxvXBRHxqB_H6Fv5alvOrU5tg1_SI1d05gG2QoUoapGJQTTf42Paaeog2piLPQzK5-vvq-QV8tahuu2oY7SXK_kOUeVVO7btR69uW9FuK8duoPBBnjySSCR5XYY-nJRtUv5UhfCKg2qMcAyWFGlifXdTqEryTvI/w526-h407/2%20Peter%201%209%20nearsighted%20from%20forgetfulness,%20disobedience.jpeg" width="526" /></a></div></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-peter/2.html">2 Peter 2</a>:19 "They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. Whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved."</span></b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">This entire chapter is a serious warning about false prophets or teachers who promise freedom, but cannot deliver. This verse explains why they cannot. The apostle Paul says something similar here: "Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/romans/passage/?q=romans+6:15-23">Romans 6:16</a>). It is a truth mankind is slow to believe because it means that the freedom of the will is strictly limited. I am free to choose my master. I am not free when I have chosen. I become the servant of that master. A man or woman may choose to yield to temptation and sin, but in doing so he or she becomes the servant of that sin. It is impossible for anyone to treat sin as completely under his control, to be either indulged in or set aside at will. Yielding is yielding and that means submission, the bending of the neck, and being compelled to obey the commands of sin. The only way to freedom from the mastery of sin is escape through submission to Christ, and that submission must be more than an act, but instead an attitude maintained by steady action. Otherwise, to quote Peter, those who superficially profess faith in Christ but are again entangled in the defilements of the world, "the last state has become worse for them than the first. It would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them" (verses 20-21). This truth humbles the soul and leaves no room for pride of will. When we recognize and obey it, however, we will <a href="https://blog.tms.edu/conversion-the-experience-of-salvation">remain free from the dominion of sin</a>. Abandoning ourselves to the Lord delivers us from the power of sin, but in no other way shall we be anything other than slaves of sin.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUY08Ne8r8WlcqvNj0G6mnBxVJJentecMcVbZfkO8M4sFKxybGeAPGL36Owtki3FHX8n9NjSx4UeeTdZhuaBS2IBDP6X4MfbtaxFNsddvaxuZ3EBf2Uk79iYk79BEsAuXQ7oQiCrfNQHX68f4LWZz_-UKA5Qf1pifD1_ZS8BbN6r6NIGT5adZ13F8/s623/2%20Peter%202%2019%20enslavement.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="623" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUY08Ne8r8WlcqvNj0G6mnBxVJJentecMcVbZfkO8M4sFKxybGeAPGL36Owtki3FHX8n9NjSx4UeeTdZhuaBS2IBDP6X4MfbtaxFNsddvaxuZ3EBf2Uk79iYk79BEsAuXQ7oQiCrfNQHX68f4LWZz_-UKA5Qf1pifD1_ZS8BbN6r6NIGT5adZ13F8/w435-h416/2%20Peter%202%2019%20enslavement.jpg" width="435" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-peter/3.html">2 Peter 3</a>:8 "Do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Peter concludes his final letter with a challenge to Christians of all times and places to rethink how we think about time. We basically need to cancel the time element when contemplating the ways and works of God. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/09/time-and-beyond-time.html">Time is as nothing to God</a>. We become hurried and flustered because we have only a day in which to do something. God has no such unrest, for in our small one day He is able to accomplish things we could only hope to do in a thousand years. On the other hand, we look down on the long time that must elapse before things can happen that we earnestly desire, but to God a thousand-year wait is as a day in passing. Throughout this chapter Peter has been talking about the imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ. People today tend to declare </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">either </span><span style="font-family: arial;">that the promised return is false because about 2,000 years have passed since the promise was made or that He who made it is not acting as speedily as He might. But when we look at time from the Lord's perspective, thanks to Peter's clarity, we see that the purposes of God are so vast that their working out in human experience must take place at what He deems to be the optimum point in our time. On the other hand, His power is such that if and when He will, things can be done in the <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-corinthians/passage/?q=1+corinthians+15:50-58">"twinkling of an eye"</a> that will revolutionize all life, </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c1130;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/04/nows-time.html">something so overwhelming that it will strike either irresistible love or irresistible horror into every creature</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c1130;">. To let Peter have the last word, "What sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! But according to His promise we are waiting for a <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/new-heavens-earth.html">new heavens and a new earth</a> in which righteousness dwells" (verses 11-13). Meanwhile, "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity" (verse 18).</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbL9zTe0HGq4Iw7L9sOQf6W7fHAENoSK2FrXr3wibRo82HYXDbJlIG6cFCW5uyUOQVOthmc_LXJ4z20lJTtUOL0PedkBD-nPFTaUyz-PGfAM3Nxq8FeVZtqOscBlJcvgUFIGmFIXgaGg6P-RJ2PCdptkeOMAVS2wldk5sprY1EdDI9QnN1Mgdol1I_/s831/2%20Peter%203%208%20time%20with%20the%20Lord%20is%20like%20a%20day%20or%20a%20thousand%20years.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="831" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbL9zTe0HGq4Iw7L9sOQf6W7fHAENoSK2FrXr3wibRo82HYXDbJlIG6cFCW5uyUOQVOthmc_LXJ4z20lJTtUOL0PedkBD-nPFTaUyz-PGfAM3Nxq8FeVZtqOscBlJcvgUFIGmFIXgaGg6P-RJ2PCdptkeOMAVS2wldk5sprY1EdDI9QnN1Mgdol1I_/w472-h319/2%20Peter%203%208%20time%20with%20the%20Lord%20is%20like%20a%20day%20or%20a%20thousand%20years.jpg" width="472" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w216-h354/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-43063316521798401192022-11-16T10:43:00.006-05:002022-12-16T19:38:28.461-05:001 PETER+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnpjfB9YIN6Loz4TMGrv_o6XRuDWmHfWslRSBQbJ_cJJJvs7N4_JTI0bYkeMaCOSclUS87QblMkR6LD3uj8WPzSKalNkE9eSfT_tHTMbOgDx2iK5qaAM_3gsQZl1G0ciFc-WVl01-ANwyGA2w4cItVTzFqmozceNqXn8TRo4_hDD_DwVvVYL0w_eD/s500/1%20Peter%200%20Book%20of--magnifying%20glass.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="500" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnpjfB9YIN6Loz4TMGrv_o6XRuDWmHfWslRSBQbJ_cJJJvs7N4_JTI0bYkeMaCOSclUS87QblMkR6LD3uj8WPzSKalNkE9eSfT_tHTMbOgDx2iK5qaAM_3gsQZl1G0ciFc-WVl01-ANwyGA2w4cItVTzFqmozceNqXn8TRo4_hDD_DwVvVYL0w_eD/w474-h317/1%20Peter%200%20Book%20of--magnifying%20glass.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-peter/1.html">1 Peter 1</a>:12 "Things into which angels long to look."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bed/p/peter-first-theology-of.html">First Peter</a> is the first of two letters the apostle Peter wrote to the church at large in many locations. It opens with praise to God and proceeds exuberantly to deal with the wonders of Christian experience and privilege. Because of God's mercy, Peter tells all Christians, we have been "<a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/born-again">born again</a> to a living hope," to an inheritance kept in heaven for us. That, of course, brings joy, which brings encouragement as we face necessary trials in this life while we wait for the next, which all have the good effect of refining and testing or proving the genuineness of our faith. "Concerning this salvation," Peter writes, "the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, wondering what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories." These are things into which <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/angels-Bible.html">angels</a> long to look. This helps us realize the depths and glories of our salvation. The angels are the unfallen beings who serve God in holiness and dwell with Him in the light. So great is human salvation that they desire to understand it better. This longing is of the simplest and strongest kind, showing us they realize its amazing wonder and earnestly wish to apprehend it. The Greek word translated "look" is also a strong one, suggesting the closest attention and inspection of ones bent over in careful examination. While prophets sought and searched diligently, and angels still long to look at, those of us who are the objects of this mercy so full of wonder should be satisfied with nothing less than our utmost diligence to grasp the deep things of our "inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading."<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk-J0R8O2nOZysDqN8lbPL9tj0Y3YJLU56xbpSclPvdZpcmHOZdCqpQqAb-ixvrfYgOta2RyxLxB2KEAcbzfZgZkbKnXZIVvE2lxveElt0OVPVoQrQJV5gqiVm_stcexbLSHe6ogLoTkf7DnfxmWYtkDzBM_4hzqQ5cgPtF9Fj0939PhzPGI1mahq/s450/1%20Peter%201%2012%20even%20angels%20long%20to%20look%20into%20these%20things.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="450" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk-J0R8O2nOZysDqN8lbPL9tj0Y3YJLU56xbpSclPvdZpcmHOZdCqpQqAb-ixvrfYgOta2RyxLxB2KEAcbzfZgZkbKnXZIVvE2lxveElt0OVPVoQrQJV5gqiVm_stcexbLSHe6ogLoTkf7DnfxmWYtkDzBM_4hzqQ5cgPtF9Fj0939PhzPGI1mahq/w428-h294/1%20Peter%201%2012%20even%20angels%20long%20to%20look%20into%20these%20things.jpg" width="428" /></a></div></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-peter/2.html">1 Peter 2</a>:7 "The honor or preciousness is for you who believe."</span></b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">This is speaking about the preciousness of Christ, the stone the builders rejected who in fact became the cornerstone of God's building. The declaration is not that believers know the preciousness of Christ, but rather that they share it. Preciousness speaks of <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-honor.html">honor</a> and the qualities worthy of honor. Twice in this passage Christ is described as precious in God's estimate. We know the things in Christ that made Him precious and honorable in the sight of God: His purity, His love, and His conformity to the perfect will of God. All these things are communicated to those who believe in Christ! His very life and nature are given to the believer, and by the might of their working, make that believer precious with His preciousness. He is the living Stone, and those who come to Him in saving faith receive that very quality of life that is His, thereby becoming living stones in God's building. It is in the power of that preciousness that they become "an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession," and so enabled "to show forth the excellencies" of God.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUv3DrSx3zakTwzscRcD3Q3P09QwAvvV--jcF7pe-gr_CIzkrC9BsIxRmxvwxePB4rxPWthAcbtFynFPbCmVxnAgvwdl4cvCpooj2l3WQn057vYvo6YcnAbAq3iCT2BUzGuMWzgDZDWlKeyYbZFqb33FtLLro9WkXk8y9ntGSjOE3T2ynfR12NC5ET/s740/1%20Peter%202%207%20the%20honor%20is%20for%20you%20who%20believe,%20Cornerstone,%20living%20stones.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="740" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUv3DrSx3zakTwzscRcD3Q3P09QwAvvV--jcF7pe-gr_CIzkrC9BsIxRmxvwxePB4rxPWthAcbtFynFPbCmVxnAgvwdl4cvCpooj2l3WQn057vYvo6YcnAbAq3iCT2BUzGuMWzgDZDWlKeyYbZFqb33FtLLro9WkXk8y9ntGSjOE3T2ynfR12NC5ET/w434-h288/1%20Peter%202%207%20the%20honor%20is%20for%20you%20who%20believe,%20Cornerstone,%20living%20stones.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3e77gKZ1Hq9AYaABsEXaWcLR8si3IuQRpuGOu4MdEFi7OmecRVdjWOIYXS-birP-cyMgi9OUQqb7vpfYcOzbWnL6jZdDBsK0jE4I-Zmur14vJLTNQSkGNzDQFon2Sh4nCVaJ4fVs4QOlJxwT4rlyb63rxZLz1HNIBUqVM6AhKRHreMo_GuMccdXv/s300/1%20Peter%202%204-8%20stones%20that%20live.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3e77gKZ1Hq9AYaABsEXaWcLR8si3IuQRpuGOu4MdEFi7OmecRVdjWOIYXS-birP-cyMgi9OUQqb7vpfYcOzbWnL6jZdDBsK0jE4I-Zmur14vJLTNQSkGNzDQFon2Sh4nCVaJ4fVs4QOlJxwT4rlyb63rxZLz1HNIBUqVM6AhKRHreMo_GuMccdXv/w441-h247/1%20Peter%202%204-8%20stones%20that%20live.jpg" width="441" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-peter/3.html">1 Peter 3</a>:15 "In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> At the center of the Christian life is but one Lord, and that is Christ. Christians faithfully honoring that fact maintain unity of being, consistency of conduct, and accomplishment of purpose. To do otherwise is to be divided in our own life, inconsistent in our conduct, and ineffective in our service. Divided loyalties, such as our own selfish desires, worldly wisdom, and the pressure of circumstances, bring disaster. Therefore the urgency of this command. To hallow the heart by excluding all other lords except Christ Himself is to be strong, true, and effective. His knowledge is perfect, not only of the heart, but also of our circumstances and the true way of life. To be governed by many lords is to be in bondage to them all and desolated by their conflicting ways. To be in bondage to Christ is to be released from all other captivity. Living like that will lead to good and sincere spiritual questions from people seeking hope. Our answer is to be a defense. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The Greek word translated "defense" is </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">apologia</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> so <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/10/trusting-bible-evidence-that-demands.html">Christian apologetics are not apologies but defenses based on evidence</a>. The Christian faith is reasonable, but it is also humble, which is why Peter says the evidence we present for Christian hope is to be explained with gentleness and respect.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_8QNGs5I9p8yFerdMKFJ9hy1z2yXcKnRuEyqzFmUJuprCGp0Ddkgh9jkPY2AUDc2O004k4JqXeddw5EYdh8eQ0FjEopV-4gdmA6_63OWitr3lyxAJqCFQnwGRcipXG49kXhUci7f-pmORgZjux63F0svUQBtTiGxXVVbGlWVf47WcBohVmD9BUnC/s670/1%20Peter%203%2015%20sanctify%20Christ%20as%20Lord,%20give%20reason%20for%20hope%20in%20Christ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="670" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_8QNGs5I9p8yFerdMKFJ9hy1z2yXcKnRuEyqzFmUJuprCGp0Ddkgh9jkPY2AUDc2O004k4JqXeddw5EYdh8eQ0FjEopV-4gdmA6_63OWitr3lyxAJqCFQnwGRcipXG49kXhUci7f-pmORgZjux63F0svUQBtTiGxXVVbGlWVf47WcBohVmD9BUnC/w404-h404/1%20Peter%203%2015%20sanctify%20Christ%20as%20Lord,%20give%20reason%20for%20hope%20in%20Christ.jpg" width="404" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-peter/4.html">1 Peter 4</a>:16 "If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> This is one of the few places in the New Testament where that description of believers is used. There are only three. In the first we are told where it originated: "The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/11-26.html">Acts 11:26</a>). It was not necessarily a term of reproach, but one used to mark the fact that they were followers of Christ. The second is a cynical remark made by <a href="https://christiananswers.net/dictionary/agrippa2.html">King Herod Agrippa II</a> to the apostle Paul: "In such a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/26-28.html">Acts 26:28</a>). The third and last time is here, where Peter makes it obvious that sometimes suffering comes with being known as a Christian. The apostle says two things in view of that fact. The first is that no shame is attached to such suffering. Perhaps he is remembering when he and his fellow apostles had been beaten before the Jewish council in Jerusalem and ordered not to speak about Christ. Although in actual physical agony from the stripes laid on them, they nevertheless "left the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/5-41.html">Acts 5:41</a>). The second word is a command: "Let him glorify God in that name." That is more than glorying in <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/5932/">the Name of Jesus</a> Christ the Lord; it is also living worthily to the glory of God. If a person is known as a Christian but does not live as one, he or she dishonors God. To bear the Name is to take a responsibility both great and solemn.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GOvPWmQpYmOELACRd6oxTmJIf4CyONWSQDaJ041iwMoeuJsaTAMGIflFE_QE4-viL5DrBhWMW8He40_0joTtlL_Fmw7L9UfQELk7cI2SwF3uXKnf_htM1XwGNq-BVMN2dUKN2Yadqe6ps8fxb2ptFTKO9Wtdix_rvWsPcPZzKgSzbN-9NrBEnYvy/s1111/1%20Peter%204%2016%20suffering%20for%20bearing%20the%20name%20Christian.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1111" data-original-width="866" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GOvPWmQpYmOELACRd6oxTmJIf4CyONWSQDaJ041iwMoeuJsaTAMGIflFE_QE4-viL5DrBhWMW8He40_0joTtlL_Fmw7L9UfQELk7cI2SwF3uXKnf_htM1XwGNq-BVMN2dUKN2Yadqe6ps8fxb2ptFTKO9Wtdix_rvWsPcPZzKgSzbN-9NrBEnYvy/w360-h462/1%20Peter%204%2016%20suffering%20for%20bearing%20the%20name%20Christian.jpg" width="360" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-peter/5.html">1 Peter 5</a>:9 "Knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brethren throughout the world."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Peter ends the meat of his first letter to the church at large like this: "Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=proverbs+3:34;james+4:6-10">'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.'</a> Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/11/anxious-for-nothing.html">casting all your anxieties on Him</a> because He cares for you. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brethren throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you" (verses 5-10). This is comfort amid conflict. No brother or sister in Christ is fighting alone. Each one is at once supporting and supported by all the rest. Therefore to stop standing firm is to weaken the line of spiritual battle and create an advantage for the enemy of our souls, but to continue to withstand is to strengthen that line and make it difficult for the foe to break through. The resources of our enemy are <i>not</i> limitless. The greater the number of loyal soldiers opposed to him, the greater the difficulty he has advancing upon one soul. The resources of our Lord, the great Captain of our salvation, <i>are</i> limitless. In proportion as we avail ourselves of them, we are invincible. Remember that when temptation comes. If we yield, we weaken the whole battleline. If we stand firm in our faith, the strength of our victory adds power to all the ranks. We need never yield, not only because our Lord is on our side—that is enough—but also because all our brethren who resist are helping us. We never fight alone.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VWz4fsGliMcXh3uTVianBbarJ4oGmbipJweNZhCP3lpcLzvFu3tGxPN2dgr2E0HwKOaSbuTHCIutVlldm-exuaE8cHJ-5A1Xo-Lu2i2yDyrzmp_5dCRtHQuv8FG-pOu13zHhLLltXKkhDxa7qea2q1gyvEGk5clHfuWSRotJMD4Ky6avFIlSG_X7/s960/1%20Peter%205%209%20resist%20the%20enemy,%20steadfast%20in%20faith%20with%20the%20brotherhood.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VWz4fsGliMcXh3uTVianBbarJ4oGmbipJweNZhCP3lpcLzvFu3tGxPN2dgr2E0HwKOaSbuTHCIutVlldm-exuaE8cHJ-5A1Xo-Lu2i2yDyrzmp_5dCRtHQuv8FG-pOu13zHhLLltXKkhDxa7qea2q1gyvEGk5clHfuWSRotJMD4Ky6avFIlSG_X7/w512-h383/1%20Peter%205%209%20resist%20the%20enemy,%20steadfast%20in%20faith%20with%20the%20brotherhood.jpg" width="512" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w216-h354/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-606312428958638362022-11-11T15:00:00.006-05:002022-12-16T19:38:48.901-05:00JAMES+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black;"><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><p style="color: #222222; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaceUdXU6doVZDEz4zsRnTcybS5PNIW5v4Zd8GLBEZwwzzy3ubhqrGo0IbPPMCGfa__1BxanlGk8srlApo0C4_acdHq2ZJ7bpK9LIP3mAl8r1yLpoI5WHkbzXryC9iKzp9qyc74a9KpwxlCkUdagv5MYBFM1Q_CKR9TQg_3QY3j0i8w4uicQ-dXj9/s1280/James%200%20Book%20of,%20Faith%20that%20works.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaceUdXU6doVZDEz4zsRnTcybS5PNIW5v4Zd8GLBEZwwzzy3ubhqrGo0IbPPMCGfa__1BxanlGk8srlApo0C4_acdHq2ZJ7bpK9LIP3mAl8r1yLpoI5WHkbzXryC9iKzp9qyc74a9KpwxlCkUdagv5MYBFM1Q_CKR9TQg_3QY3j0i8w4uicQ-dXj9/w493-h278/James%200%20Book%20of,%20Faith%20that%20works.jpg" width="493" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/james/1.html">James 1</a>:22 "Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Sometimes called the Proverbs of the New Testament, this Letter written by <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/j/james-the-letter.html">James</a>, the half brother of our Lord Jesus Christ, speaks as by one who grew up with Him. James witnessed His practical holiness day in and day out, was personally visited by the resurrected Christ (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-corinthians/passage/?q=1+corinthians+15:1-7">1 Corinthians 15:7</a>), and was with his mother and brothers in the upper room praying with other faithful disciples as they waited for the promised Holy Spirit (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/passage/?q=acts+1:1-14">Acts 1:14</a>). James became one of the main leaders of the Jerusalem church. He knew by long experience the harmony between the Lord's teaching and His life. Therefore James emphasizes here and in the next chapter that a faith not expressed by deeds is of no value at all. He had just spoken of "the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls" (James 1:21). That is one of the reasons two classic Christian Confessions define saving faith as "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">receiving and resting on Christ and His righteousness, the alone instrument of justification; yet is it not alone in the person justified, but is ever accompanied with all other saving graces, and is no dead faith, but worketh by love</span>" (<a href="https://www.proginosko.com/docs/wcf_lbcf.html#WCF11">WCF and LBCF 11.2</a>). There is no profit, but rather the reverse, in hearing if there is no doing: as useless as looking in a mirror but not acting on what you see or merely knowing Jesus is Lord, like a demon does, but not submitting willingly to His lordship.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3-uAlDmfYymKEKigY-FgXrhXwxO53aC4o3i9v9iAbgX_O5Ldt-WPOKoa4ytcSgVCifNJJn77gB0boRnDSAtDiksc8HUlXWTVhUig-bdu2c9uLyAeSe1llaRXl7fkJtYgPzqByFr3zolh8OlJoMyJjGyWRT6xCnSEAgTwmb-_v52MH5uu7vWgcuUV/s1280/James%201%2022%20be%20doers%20of%20the%20Word,%20not%20hearers%20only;%20mirror.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3-uAlDmfYymKEKigY-FgXrhXwxO53aC4o3i9v9iAbgX_O5Ldt-WPOKoa4ytcSgVCifNJJn77gB0boRnDSAtDiksc8HUlXWTVhUig-bdu2c9uLyAeSe1llaRXl7fkJtYgPzqByFr3zolh8OlJoMyJjGyWRT6xCnSEAgTwmb-_v52MH5uu7vWgcuUV/w496-h496/James%201%2022%20be%20doers%20of%20the%20Word,%20not%20hearers%20only;%20mirror.jpg" width="496" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/james/2.html">James 2</a>:12 "Speak and act as those who are to be judged under the Law of liberty."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> James introduces this Law in the previous chapter: "The one who looks into the Perfect Law, the Law of Liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing" (James 1:25). He goes on to say, "If you really fulfill the Royal Law according to the Scripture, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself,' you are doing well" (James 2:8). That great Law from Leviticus 19 Jesus described as the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/love-neighbor-yourself.html">second greatest commandment</a>, the first being, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind." The Law of Liberty defines our relationship to God and man as love-mastered. To speak and act under that impulse by the saving work of God in us through Christ is to be free indeed. James concludes, "Judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment" (James 2:13). If the Law of Liberty is disobeyed, if no mercy is shown, then judgment based on that Law will show no mercy. Love is the most vigilant guard over one's own words and works. If it is obeyed, then is life a life of liberty. If it is disobeyed, we will be in bondage until we show mercy. We are to treat others with the mercy Jesus shows toward us, with love from the inside of us spilling out onto those around us.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVohntkfvV4i2SdHGz65My3jrN6OQhuDcCyqhCZwH_gYS6B00ey5N-SeiaO8sVFvkyDPdXiS9HfK4b3W7GNP6p1gPFDxgtVirTUWqlYIUQXE0pahL1U1gMnPV1hpSYxeCI6-SbvX2zACQsDRgWsqHI63925UyCCkxwZoh8L2ECBDpx3VVz64uE1yC/s259/James%202%2012%20judged%20by%20law%20of%20liberty.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVohntkfvV4i2SdHGz65My3jrN6OQhuDcCyqhCZwH_gYS6B00ey5N-SeiaO8sVFvkyDPdXiS9HfK4b3W7GNP6p1gPFDxgtVirTUWqlYIUQXE0pahL1U1gMnPV1hpSYxeCI6-SbvX2zACQsDRgWsqHI63925UyCCkxwZoh8L2ECBDpx3VVz64uE1yC/w379-h284/James%202%2012%20judged%20by%20law%20of%20liberty.jpg" width="379" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/james/3.html">James 3</a>:18 "The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> James has been contrasting the fruit or actions of the unrighteous with the righteous. What he calls wisdom from below is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic, characterized by jealousy, selfish ambition, disorder, and every vile practice. "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere." Righteousness bears fruit after its own kind, which is peace, which begets more of the same. Our Lord said in His <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/passage/?q=matthew+5:1-12">Beatitudes</a>, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Here that blessedness is shown in its effect. The peacemakers are those who live by heavenly wisdom, which is first pure and then peaceable. Those who make lasting peace do not compromise with wrong. They do not seek for peace at the expense of righteousness. Such compromises never secure peace, but make it impossible. However, to stand for righteousness, even though there must be conflict and suffering, is to sow the only kind of fruit that will bring true peace. The ways of God are the ways of goodness. To do right at the cost of ease is to make peace. To seek ease at the cost of righteousness is to drive </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;">away </span><span style="font-family: arial;">peace</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVwrF7aRE1xsUTS8ZkDAesXupg6EmUv27Il_LgcZ__4GNg6PXnXtjk7BAeaKo5NVlI8COz-kjHHErak87DfdIEbXgxiJVnZLimh2cOxGRjZWhF56Zgdk4AL96Fjl3puVR8FNlDP6ZSYb6mDlhtTkPZT75KnD6RbCeivCFHJTw6ISWrdPWSHln4-xd/s731/James%203%2018%20harvest%20of%20righteousness.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="731" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVwrF7aRE1xsUTS8ZkDAesXupg6EmUv27Il_LgcZ__4GNg6PXnXtjk7BAeaKo5NVlI8COz-kjHHErak87DfdIEbXgxiJVnZLimh2cOxGRjZWhF56Zgdk4AL96Fjl3puVR8FNlDP6ZSYb6mDlhtTkPZT75KnD6RbCeivCFHJTw6ISWrdPWSHln4-xd/w526-h355/James%203%2018%20harvest%20of%20righteousness.png" width="526" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/james/4.html">James 4</a>:11-12 "If you judge the Law, you are not a doer of the Law but a judge. There is one one Lawgiver and Judge: He who is able to save and destroy!"</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> James writes this in connection with judging or speaking evil of a brother or sister in Christ. His words are clear, sharp, and incisive in showing the wrong of all such action. As we have seen, the Royal Law of love says we should love our neighbor as ourselves. To speak evil against a brother or to judge his motives is the same as speaking against this Law and condemning it as worthless! In addition, it is impossible for anyone to find a final verdict against his brother or sister. One only is able to do that: the same One who makes the laws for the government of human lives. He alone knows whom He governs, and His laws are the result of that perfect knowledge. Therefore His laws are just, as are His judgments. He only, therefore, can pass sentence of salvation or destruction. Since our judgment is to come from the Lord, then with what care we should live! His judgment is perfectly righteous. If that fact fills the soul with a perpetual sense of awe, it also gives comfort and courage because righteous judgment passes beyond all actions to the underlying motives and aspirations. The apostle Paul, writing later about this matter, explains, "I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-corinthians/passage/?q=1+corinthians+4:4-6">1 Corinthians 4:4-5</a>).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgpPL_9hUQktwQqTDFXL05KoJ1PZc91kZy9ZAPgOZU98vVkG9Cod9rb85iQ6fA6IrmL6A4HXx9lDgCR6N0Qjj_R0jxWSBU8cv7xy3m-j2sOGGhhJPyAiR434Tl440E7CS2lewRPI-34esK3rL75LOIKo3TBjj_MViDLUWocjSAlgjaDygcJZwo_RH/s1024/James%204%2012%20let%20God%20be%20judge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgpPL_9hUQktwQqTDFXL05KoJ1PZc91kZy9ZAPgOZU98vVkG9Cod9rb85iQ6fA6IrmL6A4HXx9lDgCR6N0Qjj_R0jxWSBU8cv7xy3m-j2sOGGhhJPyAiR434Tl440E7CS2lewRPI-34esK3rL75LOIKo3TBjj_MViDLUWocjSAlgjaDygcJZwo_RH/w439-h329/James%204%2012%20let%20God%20be%20judge.jpg" width="439" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/james/5.html">James 5</a>:7 "Be patient, therefore, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> These words follow a stern denunciation of prosperous men who gained their prosperity by wronging their countrymen. Their worst offense? "You have condemned and murdered the righteous person. He does not resist you" (verse 6). The most notorious example of that, of course, is the Lord Jesus Christ, described as <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/passage/?q=acts+3:14-26">"the Holy and Righteous One"</a> by Peter in a powerful sermon James probably heard preached. <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/count-it-all-joy.html">Thinking of the sufferings of many to whom he is writing</a>—sufferings resulting from the oppression of such men as he just denounced—James appears to remember that Jesus Himself did not resist His persecutors. Therefore, he calls his brothers and sisters in the Faith, which include us, to be patient or longsuffering until our Lord returns. That is the day when all wrongs will be righted. For that day His suffering ones are to wait, and in their waiting, to be longsuffering even towards those who oppress them. That is the attitude of God Himself, whom James likens to a farmer: "See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand" (verses 7-8). Too often we are inclined to become impatient as we wait. To the true child of God, however, the coming of the Lord is always at hand and in mind. The glory of it sheds unceasing light on our way. We walk in that light when we thank God at every morning's dawn and evening's shadows. Our Lord Jesus has not returned yet only because God is still waiting for the precious fruit of the earth, which is the saving of precious souls. Thank God He waited for us! Let us be patient in fellowship with Him.<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuh54mJ696dQ-_Lc8gq5Z_OTFemkX40gz5AbIAn-BkZQZXZdrt4Hf4YXq7p_IgJyQty_CHAal8sI2qc1hJjyImwTD2uoJCSo1KEF5MuFvt141QIGlMQIMKepTZoLpAxaB1si0kmCfcGT4KwNeuztQR46Mq1jwImCjQh_rWZ6rFvScxiVf2Vdzrmjq/s648/James%205%207-8%20be%20patient%20waiting%20for%20the%20Lord.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="648" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuh54mJ696dQ-_Lc8gq5Z_OTFemkX40gz5AbIAn-BkZQZXZdrt4Hf4YXq7p_IgJyQty_CHAal8sI2qc1hJjyImwTD2uoJCSo1KEF5MuFvt141QIGlMQIMKepTZoLpAxaB1si0kmCfcGT4KwNeuztQR46Mq1jwImCjQh_rWZ6rFvScxiVf2Vdzrmjq/w454-h302/James%205%207-8%20be%20patient%20waiting%20for%20the%20Lord.jpg" width="454" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-56041581372263946222022-11-09T15:51:00.009-05:002022-12-16T19:39:15.344-05:00HEBREWS+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmicR0SDUJC0HtTakxD4H1NESFLO6l9sexgSihZUBVbETyNkQpEsrcrf_XtikjLbp6ZZ1NxcxhLMGr2ZVVfj-8HD_0LqMAIG9sy2UJ6kqr74-_TzEvwTpqVZkKlffmsHXs7eh-stpSEvASQYpm5oVWmR1Rfjbw8cnIfgUMpJnphFpCEF33MrRtaqXi/s440/Hebrews%200%20the%20Book%20of.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="440" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmicR0SDUJC0HtTakxD4H1NESFLO6l9sexgSihZUBVbETyNkQpEsrcrf_XtikjLbp6ZZ1NxcxhLMGr2ZVVfj-8HD_0LqMAIG9sy2UJ6kqr74-_TzEvwTpqVZkKlffmsHXs7eh-stpSEvASQYpm5oVWmR1Rfjbw8cnIfgUMpJnphFpCEF33MrRtaqXi/w448-h337/Hebrews%200%20the%20Book%20of.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/1.html">Hebrews 1</a>:1-2 "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> The first fact is God. Without definition, argument, or apology of any kind, the writer names God. This <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bbd/h/hebrews-letter-to-the.html">Letter to the Hebrews</a> advances the biblical view of God from the very beginning. The second fact is that God speaks and makes known His will to His creation. These are the foundational facts of true religion. Notice the interrelationship between the past and the present: God did progressively speak in the past over a long period of time in different ways by various prophets, but now He has spoken fully and finally in His Son. Men and women since then will progressively apprehend the meaning of this final speech, but will never exhaust its depth and profundity. Moreover, the interrelation is part of one whole. Only because He spoke as He did in the past was it possible for Him to speak in His Son. It also was necessary since all He had said beforehand was incomplete, yet apart from the first partial messages, the full and final message would have been incomprehensible. Thus we see the wisdom and perfection of divine revelation.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYza0VngIQlrKgbLqZrHLnAvqpV419jgY_c99KkoPLfx9VrPdHXmWh5ECskfwTFUCgUboIUtXzror_3UK4Y3QpO_dnfQn8ASS-fXiLa55ixSGsWYT9x9IfPuS1irr_WtEsX0VBco1GQGvLGTp0Nah_iwuTFMIbYsoyRFS_cgkJ8x_EUb1QJkAlJ7VH/s900/Hebrews%201%201-2%20God%20Has%20Spoken%20By%20His%20Son.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYza0VngIQlrKgbLqZrHLnAvqpV419jgY_c99KkoPLfx9VrPdHXmWh5ECskfwTFUCgUboIUtXzror_3UK4Y3QpO_dnfQn8ASS-fXiLa55ixSGsWYT9x9IfPuS1irr_WtEsX0VBco1GQGvLGTp0Nah_iwuTFMIbYsoyRFS_cgkJ8x_EUb1QJkAlJ7VH/w423-h317/Hebrews%201%201-2%20God%20Has%20Spoken%20By%20His%20Son.jpg" width="423" /></a></div></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/2.html">Hebrews 2</a>:1-3 "Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.... How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?"</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> That salvation is well described in this chapter. The Lord Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully man, "has been crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone ... in bringing many sons to glory." Why did He need to suffer death? Because we desperately needy human recipients of salvation are made of "flesh and blood. He Himself likewise took on the same so that through death He might destroy the one who has the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-Christ-conquered-death.html">power of death</a>, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery." The Lord Jesus "had to be made like His brothers in every respect so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God to make <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/propitiation.html">propitiation</a> for the sins of His people. Because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted." In the midst of fear and temptation, however, we can drift away from keeping these truths central in our minds and hearts. The remedy is to pay attention now to this great salvation, and keep our faith firmly and perpetually fixed in it.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw-K6KGo3xknG27YuZB3Wj62WFm8nE3YvzdCAQJ5gI4VssuFGOO8XkYLVntKOLqw0BqqJluSjpEtUUJpc9XqhYjAO6doY-3DNpv6MFRo568peF-a46YazFW-IeiviXZRjh_kGwd2EaIbN_5dsC_kqmKCctQPF73IPRywRo29hpsnQSNxV6qOs6JJw/s1280/Hebrews%202%203%20So%20great%20a%20salvation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw-K6KGo3xknG27YuZB3Wj62WFm8nE3YvzdCAQJ5gI4VssuFGOO8XkYLVntKOLqw0BqqJluSjpEtUUJpc9XqhYjAO6doY-3DNpv6MFRo568peF-a46YazFW-IeiviXZRjh_kGwd2EaIbN_5dsC_kqmKCctQPF73IPRywRo29hpsnQSNxV6qOs6JJw/w435-h245/Hebrews%202%203%20So%20great%20a%20salvation.jpg" width="435" /></a></div></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/3.html">Hebrews 3</a>:1 "Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> The surest way to pay close attention and avoid drifting from God's truth about salvation is to consider Jesus carefully. In this verse we see that consideration of Him </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>is to be </span><span>in two ways: as apostle and high priest. Jesus as the apostle of our confession marks the divine authority of His message. An apostle is one sent by God. Jesus's preeminence in this matter is shown by this chapter's comparison of Him with </span><a href="https://www.compellingtruth.org/Moses-and-Jesus.html">Moses</a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Joshua-Jesus.html">Joshua</a><span>. Moses is described as a servant in God's house, but Jesus as the Son over the house. Moses led God's people out, but he could not lead them in. Jesus leads out of bondage and into the promised possessions. Joshua led the people into the Promised Land, but he could not give them rest. Jesus gives rest. Jesus is also the high priest of our confession, a concept we will see developed in several chapters throughout this Letter to the Hebrews. The emphasis of this chapter is on careful contemplation and attentive thinking about the Lord Jesus Christ. How sadly we often fail here! This holy exercise demands time, method, and diligence. When faithfully practiced, it will help us from drifting spiritually.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVWO66334Kjb17timzQ2ymNNemOZkoBmyyHdxg8hybeCQWuJObi36ZiRtCCJNpQvKZ6-qDJ3zNlzVkiUi5tMbTPo7lT3vglYrv67wfuuG5tb-meFDJOWdShMTiFvSc1etsU5Xiv2jnRrFlbnTQvBiiC5xkQFK1w3QN5N1baCGpHc6hm1d0H1qaCN1/s1200/Hebrews%203%201%20consider%20Jesus%20our%20Savior.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVWO66334Kjb17timzQ2ymNNemOZkoBmyyHdxg8hybeCQWuJObi36ZiRtCCJNpQvKZ6-qDJ3zNlzVkiUi5tMbTPo7lT3vglYrv67wfuuG5tb-meFDJOWdShMTiFvSc1etsU5Xiv2jnRrFlbnTQvBiiC5xkQFK1w3QN5N1baCGpHc6hm1d0H1qaCN1/w452-h301/Hebrews%203%201%20consider%20Jesus%20our%20Savior.jpg" width="452" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/4.html">Hebrews 4</a>:14 "We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens: Jesus, the Son of God."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> With these words the writer begins his more careful consideration of Jesus as the high priest of our confession. To his Hebrew audience the term <i>high priest</i> expressed the highest form of priestly service. The service of Jesus is higher still because He is the one and only great high priest "who has passed <i>through</i> the heavens." That statement is far stronger than saying He passed <i>into</i> the heavens. It helps us think of the Lord Jesus Christ entering into the very place and being of God Himself. We are told that "the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. No creature is hidden from His sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." Yet because our great high priest is now where He is, we have no need to fear because "we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses." Indeed, in every respect He had "been tempted as we are, yet without sin." This chapter ends with the good news that we are invited to draw near with confidence "to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzaHMdbO0MwfmbRkYdCNvY-N7rIzeVgwCr_XJtuGcBPmEx9zMFqyqfCDdbsttzZYcwH2iTGw8H-NCJXvDa8DH28hAoFZ3_3u7_i1cWTd0F-ts_vpBA2UHWJEMA-JAoJyBHX-wdNCL6J9mkCbiEO42dQnibslaKHPJCqitn2HzKpqTSqrNC7KMPtsb/s851/Hebrews%204%2014%20great%20high%20priest%20passed%20through%20the%20heavens.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="851" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzaHMdbO0MwfmbRkYdCNvY-N7rIzeVgwCr_XJtuGcBPmEx9zMFqyqfCDdbsttzZYcwH2iTGw8H-NCJXvDa8DH28hAoFZ3_3u7_i1cWTd0F-ts_vpBA2UHWJEMA-JAoJyBHX-wdNCL6J9mkCbiEO42dQnibslaKHPJCqitn2HzKpqTSqrNC7KMPtsb/w353-h264/Hebrews%204%2014%20great%20high%20priest%20passed%20through%20the%20heavens.png" width="353" /></a></div></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/5.html">Hebrews 5</a>:6 "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> This is a quotation from a messianic Psalm of David, which means it is about the Greater David, who is the Lord Jesus Christ. His priesthood is described like that of <a href="http://otquestions.org/order-of-Melchizedek.html">Melchizedek</a>, with emphasis on the word <i>forever</i>. Since our high priest is the Son of God, there is no end to the period of His priesthood, and there can be no successors. The quote from David's Psalm suggests that the nature His priesthood is not only that of dealing with sin, but also of sustaining life amid service and conflict. Melchizedek appears only once on the page of Hebrew history, back in <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/genesis/passage/?q=genesis+14:17-24">Genesis 14</a>. The patriarch Abram had been engaged in battle in the interest of righteousness. His service was wholly on behalf of others. As he returned victorious, the king of Salem (later known as Jerusalem) went out to greet Abram and to bless him, the only person we see serving as both a king and priest until the death, resurrection, and ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. The historical Melchizedek was a type or pointer to Christ, who is clearly revealed in this Letter to the Hebrews as the King of righteousness and peace. His priestly function is that of sustaining and blessing those who serve in the Kingdom of righteousness and peace. That should forever be a comfort to His loyal subjects.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufW56lLUc07vpgU-XabNEJINZG2wKVmI07Zhn8xxyNxIoxzHIB3rL3OrgTdFSYM0V7nNc11IuP5PcfOh3EwKuqIshHhVJujM_USXtctj9ff5GjvHml4wEjhpEz5zgOY4A3DwJrLSSZl1ONaY0ELaHYYkVpeJkcWZ3OoiyYoBbmGKLCYT7vt8yTHcA/s924/Hebrews%205%206%20priest%20forever,%20like%20Melchizedek.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="924" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufW56lLUc07vpgU-XabNEJINZG2wKVmI07Zhn8xxyNxIoxzHIB3rL3OrgTdFSYM0V7nNc11IuP5PcfOh3EwKuqIshHhVJujM_USXtctj9ff5GjvHml4wEjhpEz5zgOY4A3DwJrLSSZl1ONaY0ELaHYYkVpeJkcWZ3OoiyYoBbmGKLCYT7vt8yTHcA/w443-h305/Hebrews%205%206%20priest%20forever,%20like%20Melchizedek.png" width="443" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/6.html">Hebrews 6</a>:12 "That you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises."</b></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> Before delving deeper into the encouraging realities of Christ's priesthood, the writer turns aside to exhort his hearers to diligence, and to warn them against the deadly peril of <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/apostasy.html">apostasy</a>. There are, in fact, several of these warnings laced throughout this Letter to the Hebrews, which the author himself describes as a <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/passage/?q=hebrews+13:22-25">"word of exhortation" (Hebrews 13:22)</a>. Here he makes a contrast between those who are sluggish and those who are faithful and patient. Slowness and dullness is a condition of soul into which we inevitably pass if we fail in the utmost diligence. Unless we resolutely maintain our attitude of mental alertness to the greatness of our Savior, we shall lose the power to see, realize, and profit by His greatness. <a href="https://fightoffaithblog.com/2022/11/08/a-call-for-endurance-and-faith/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Once%20a%20day_2022-11-10_08:30:00&utm_content=5575">Faith and patience</a> invigorate our diligence, working together since patience reinforces our faith and helps keep it operative. This kind of patience or longsuffering is active rather than passive. The cure for sluggishness is intentional activity that persists in conforming one's life and habits to the faith one professes. This chapter closes with intent focus on the unchangeable character of God, our refuge in whom we "hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place ... where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEFBU3XzmVXNLQpyUemJU5ysSusrJiwQB9dijK5pgB9Ezag2OSpET8cXMi_cmav0wp8w_RGtkoxJHd4coOMJ76BYaZ4lihg98X4ZOjVmnoITlp8Nl7SQxxErQDoV0nG7Pv6f6rCFVDre21pF5IdsKlTzNE90H94D655vhTKdEyBpxvlEcB6eHENui/s940/Hebrews%206%2012%20not%20be%20sluggish%20but%20have%20faith%20and%20patience.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEFBU3XzmVXNLQpyUemJU5ysSusrJiwQB9dijK5pgB9Ezag2OSpET8cXMi_cmav0wp8w_RGtkoxJHd4coOMJ76BYaZ4lihg98X4ZOjVmnoITlp8Nl7SQxxErQDoV0nG7Pv6f6rCFVDre21pF5IdsKlTzNE90H94D655vhTKdEyBpxvlEcB6eHENui/w392-h328/Hebrews%206%2012%20not%20be%20sluggish%20but%20have%20faith%20and%20patience.png" width="392" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/7.html">Hebrews 7</a>:25 "He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him since He always lives to make intercession for them."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> This ability is based on two things: Christ's never-ending priesthood and our availing ourselves of it. The assumption of this statement is that it is only when men and women are near to God that the priesthood of Jesus is operative in all the continuous activities of Christ's intercession through which salvation is carried out to its consummation. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/philippians/passage/?q=philippians+3:12-16">"Not yet being perfect or having attained," to quote Paul in Philippians 3</a>, we may yet remain near to God, who is the God of all patience. As that nearness is maintained, our high priest is the mediator through whom all the resources of divine wisdom, strength, and grace are communicated to us. Growing up into Him in all things, our saving to the uttermost progresses towards its completion, which is when we see Him face to face in heaven. Departure from nearness to God separates us from the operation of our high priest. That is a truth we must never forget. Standing alone, it is likely to discourage us, but the second truth stated here is that our nearness to God is through Jesus, our great high priest. Two phases of His priestly work are in view. The first is atoning. Through that we draw near and abide in nearness. The second is intercessory and perfecting. That operates as we are near to God through His atoning work.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwwcZIETEOz026bD6k79vq1qYXk_K4ZdzBQuz0L1KGRsEWgFWAHsASteOgLUFvcDU9bAdxKo7a-qM2zUw_Ma59pAOvbd3IfwDm4ChzjqL5rgFiZB8CmkJae-sgx2HK8ZZghKA9tzITVUK9oBzF32SrvA_LtCw_lclRF3vmcsJR6D6JtmDmvCE-HMW/s1280/Hebrews%207%2025%20save%20to%20the%20uttermost%20those%20who%20draw%20near%20to%20God%20through%20Him.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwwcZIETEOz026bD6k79vq1qYXk_K4ZdzBQuz0L1KGRsEWgFWAHsASteOgLUFvcDU9bAdxKo7a-qM2zUw_Ma59pAOvbd3IfwDm4ChzjqL5rgFiZB8CmkJae-sgx2HK8ZZghKA9tzITVUK9oBzF32SrvA_LtCw_lclRF3vmcsJR6D6JtmDmvCE-HMW/w390-h390/Hebrews%207%2025%20save%20to%20the%20uttermost%20those%20who%20draw%20near%20to%20God%20through%20Him.jpg" width="390" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/8.html">Hebrews 8</a>:6 "He is the mediator of a better covenant."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> That word <i>covenant</i> includes everything that applies to the believer through the priesthood of Christ. The writer used it once before in the previous chapter, where he describes Jesus as the <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/passage/?q=hebrews+7:18-22">"guarantor of a better covenant,"</a> explaining that "a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the Law made nothing perfect)." The problem was not with God's Law, for that is holy, righteous, and good, but with us fallen lawbreakers (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/romans/7.html">Romans 7</a>). The New Covenant described here in Hebrews 8 is the fulfillment of <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/jeremiah/passage/?q=jeremiah+31:31-34">the New Covenant promised by the prophet Jeremiah</a>. God kept this promise: "I will put My laws into their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.... I will be merciful toward their iniquities and remember their sins no more." This covenant is not like a contract, into which two parties have entered and which involves obligations and responsibilities on both sides. It is a testament or will made by One, in the making of which the other is not consulted, but the benefits of which that other can appropriate only as he or she fulfills the terms laid down by the One. The covenant between God and man that our Lord Jesus Christ has mediated is the disposition of God on behalf of those who have saving faith in Christ. "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God.... For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-corinthians/passage/?q=2+corinthians+5:11-21">2 Corinthians 5:17-21</a>).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIDOPYyLki9zmVEPq_5Ggrd42LkW1CtZ7XukvaKxXjoDDBmWcawwvwi1RbbqvQAvHnjio_-drtXLNYQVWvCOilQ4byFZmAGV162Yf_I3h28jHHP1B7fqNV7r6JXHZ_NvFpMoXGMKQFME2MMxIe0m-daR_oQCZAb2Lr4H-QZrq8llUuTOwwr8x-mKN/s900/Hebrews%208%206%20better%20covenant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIDOPYyLki9zmVEPq_5Ggrd42LkW1CtZ7XukvaKxXjoDDBmWcawwvwi1RbbqvQAvHnjio_-drtXLNYQVWvCOilQ4byFZmAGV162Yf_I3h28jHHP1B7fqNV7r6JXHZ_NvFpMoXGMKQFME2MMxIe0m-daR_oQCZAb2Lr4H-QZrq8llUuTOwwr8x-mKN/w361-h361/Hebrews%208%206%20better%20covenant.jpg" width="361" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/9.html">Hebrews 9</a>:24 "Christi has entered ... into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> This is the fact that made the New Covenant possible. It was the supreme act of Christ's priesthood, and it is continuous. The Son of God, in His glorified manhood, entered into heaven to be manifested before the face of God the Father. There, as a man, God beheld Him, and He beheld God. This was on behalf of His people. In His humanity ours was represented, our sin covered by His completed atonement, our imperfections canceled in His perfection, our weakness ended in His strength. We are accepted <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/ephesians/passage/?q=ephesians+1:3-14">in the Beloved</a>, and all the wisdom, might, and love of God are given to us through Him in the covenant God made with us. This chapter concludes that Christ "has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him." The Bible concludes with Christ Himself saying, "Surely I am coming soon." The apostle John in the Book of Revelation responds, "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with us all" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/passage/?q=revelation+22:20-21">Revelation 22:20-21</a>).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSK0gjKeNldonZIGZ_haXRB69PsMX0s-Py8P8sMu0i5gVg-o3s9QYcUXShYIpko_1h0twNGiu2-xwTRopPG9JciLDc-MhgwW6HEJfC1Mx2VUl6J63aZ-CjTcaja3vuzkK1sw5M4iSWcykb6PtiTJKaJLxuvD1ya74j-2NaNrbl4hgpd5CrJMFkAIJ6/s311/Hebrews%209%2024%20Christ%20entered%20into%20heaven%20for%20us.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="311" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSK0gjKeNldonZIGZ_haXRB69PsMX0s-Py8P8sMu0i5gVg-o3s9QYcUXShYIpko_1h0twNGiu2-xwTRopPG9JciLDc-MhgwW6HEJfC1Mx2VUl6J63aZ-CjTcaja3vuzkK1sw5M4iSWcykb6PtiTJKaJLxuvD1ya74j-2NaNrbl4hgpd5CrJMFkAIJ6/w466-h243/Hebrews%209%2024%20Christ%20entered%20into%20heaven%20for%20us.jpg" width="466" /></a></div></span></div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><br /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/10.html">Hebrews 10</a>:22 "Let us draw near."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> In Hebrews 7:25 we considered that the intercessory work of the Lord Jesus Christ is operative only on behalf of those who draw near to God through Him. In these words we are called to avail ourselves of that privilege. He has opened up access to God! That very access is the supreme result of what our great high priest accomplished for His people. Everything that excluded fallen men and women from God has been put away through Christ. This is the significance of <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/temple-veil-torn.html">the Temple veil that was torn from top to bottom</a> when Jesus breathed His last on the cross. What was once a symbol of man's exclusion from God because of sin suddenly became a symbol of access to God. The death of Jesus paid for the sins of those who trust in Him and grants them access to God at all times and under all circumstances. Therefore the appeal is not to prepare ourselves or make a way for ourselves, but simply to come, draw near, and enter in. This we do only through our great high priest, but this we may do through Him without hesitation or fear. We are then encouraged to "hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another all the more as we see the Day [of His return] drawing near."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8GSVeN7Ig8VSkbdhvKsMKf1GqviO1i05zlddZXl8tPooIzAPzlJIlQ746hJ2ElClM1WAO3PinzYrrtSu67CpNgP8LeflEaaZEpcqv_JITodKoNVbthR3S7W3NpA7Lmf-F0rAiDKo7erVNKk6I-D3HqfmTX-lMQCx4Lif23eUtkxpvIJQkplpNGRI/s736/Hebrews%2010%2022%20draw%20near.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="736" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8GSVeN7Ig8VSkbdhvKsMKf1GqviO1i05zlddZXl8tPooIzAPzlJIlQ746hJ2ElClM1WAO3PinzYrrtSu67CpNgP8LeflEaaZEpcqv_JITodKoNVbthR3S7W3NpA7Lmf-F0rAiDKo7erVNKk6I-D3HqfmTX-lMQCx4Lif23eUtkxpvIJQkplpNGRI/w375-h375/Hebrews%2010%2022%20draw%20near.jpeg" width="375" /></a></div></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/11.html">Hebrews 11</a>:6 "Without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would draw near to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> This chapter has been called the <a href="https://www.knowableword.com/2018/05/04/context-matters-the-faith-hall-of-fame/">Faith Hall of Fame</a> because it describes the faith of godly men and women from the earliest pages of Genesis to centuries and millennia beyond, as recorded in Holy Scripture. The emphasis is not on their great deeds, but on their great God, whom they kept their hope fixed on to receive promised rewards beyond what they experienced in their lifetimes. They are a model for us today. Notice how Hebrews 11:1 describes this kind of faith: "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." It is an <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/09/faith-as-belief.html">intelligent faith</a>. All the faithful heroes chronicled here, like faithful Christians in our day, have discovered by experience that <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/10/trusting-bible-evidence-that-demands.html">what the Bible says is both true and compelling</a>. That is crucial, since as verse 6 clarifies above, it is impossible to please God without that kind of faith. As we see, it is characterized by two essentials: believing that God indeed exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. Faith like that will sustain us through all the difficulties described in this chapter and far beyond. It is the kind of faith </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Jesus Himself</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">modeled for us in His days on earth, whom we are to focus on, as the next chapter now details.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsI2fEp9oudLeEwW4_0w_S8cy8VFbfeSBu1N-AhjQCsnoIkGjIltRmEH_azoEx3Ef7FnLMYXccZjEfWSnFHrtz2zm8dhsHaCV2l-Ln_plBW5vQJH8iAnB7O4x8jpk2DhlufWSS6reluSzcKvqMS8KJ_yO2uHcemYfr9sGJVmLuu0uJT2zoYl1zJi5/s1280/Hebrews%2011%206%20must%20believe%20that%20God%20exists%20and%20that%20He%20rewards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsI2fEp9oudLeEwW4_0w_S8cy8VFbfeSBu1N-AhjQCsnoIkGjIltRmEH_azoEx3Ef7FnLMYXccZjEfWSnFHrtz2zm8dhsHaCV2l-Ln_plBW5vQJH8iAnB7O4x8jpk2DhlufWSS6reluSzcKvqMS8KJ_yO2uHcemYfr9sGJVmLuu0uJT2zoYl1zJi5/w414-h414/Hebrews%2011%206%20must%20believe%20that%20God%20exists%20and%20that%20He%20rewards.jpg" width="414" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/12.html">Hebrews 12</a>:1-2 "Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> This running analogy begins with what we need to do to run this race of faith effectively: "lay aside every weight and sin that clings so closely." God intervenes in the lives of believers to train them in holiness. Verse 7 describes that intervention as discipline: "It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons.... We have had earthly faithers who disciplined us and we respected them.... For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." That was the consistent example of the Hebrews 11 heroes of faith, and now it is our turn to run the race of faith with endurance. They looked to promises from God; we look to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. We have seen the prophecies and promises of God fulfilled in Him. He is supremely the vindicator of faith in the promises of God. Now He, like us, awaits <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/end-of-the-age.html">the final consummation</a>, waiting until His enemies shall be made the footstool of His feet, but waiting in perfect assurance of the final victory. Meanwhile, we race with endurance and rest in our Lord's assurance.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgaYHzihMO0dBP5mWZElzRn6gQMZhg2j-emaTrmvIq-ss96dVSx6fnoxvG4rDG8e03Avb7CNnixu-TrqaXWrTv1BjdJy9brKF8DAgBCr4R3WbWFIfOSokh6hUzyJPYxgZ46ShE5rA4fW8rIpQgemOSa6v492cIKSU_D0ANICdDWA8J6oBVJ8_OzCY/s274/hebrews%2012%20running%20with%20endurance,%20fixing%20eyes%20on%20Jesus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="274" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgaYHzihMO0dBP5mWZElzRn6gQMZhg2j-emaTrmvIq-ss96dVSx6fnoxvG4rDG8e03Avb7CNnixu-TrqaXWrTv1BjdJy9brKF8DAgBCr4R3WbWFIfOSokh6hUzyJPYxgZ46ShE5rA4fW8rIpQgemOSa6v492cIKSU_D0ANICdDWA8J6oBVJ8_OzCY/w437-h294/hebrews%2012%20running%20with%20endurance,%20fixing%20eyes%20on%20Jesus.jpg" width="437" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/13.html">Hebrews 13</a>:20-21 "May the God of peace ... equip you with everything good that you may do His will."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> This is the ultimate prayer of the writer of this Letter to the Hebrews, written on behalf all who will listen and obey what God has spoken through His prophets and especially His Son (which is how he opened the letter in Hebrews 1). The equipment referred to here is every good thing needed for us to do God's will. Believers in the past believed God's promises and served their generations by the will of God. Now He speaks through the Lord Jesus Christ completely and finally that in Him the message may prevail in making those who hear and obey it fit for all life and service. In this connection the author refers to God as "<a href="https://www.gty.org/library/articles/P21/the-gift-of-peace">the God of peace</a>." That is who He is in Himself. It is only as men and women hear His Word and live by it that they can know peace. What did God the Father do to bring about that peace? The closing verses of this chapter tell us: He "brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant"—themes we have seen repeated throughout this Letter. In Christ the God of peace perfectly equips all believers in Him so that each may confidently say, <a href="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/528">"I nothing lack if I am His, and He is mine forever."</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aPL1E_tiQ6jAs238F1BkK7uJO6cYrZYLhBnFsH56SNPNCVPleSEiyuAioj8hZ0A6alL4WedhdoBJ4fQVaZ625P9O-3MatXZxIM76UU_pZLN5Xp0eJlppk9Di1LMhzLr1xfYH3Yk2Slx-rV0g0Scuy1PSCRA3Gh-wv_gsLLYey9EaPt3YWTL7yGzb/s900/Hebrews%2013%2020%20Now%20may%20the%20God%20of%20peace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aPL1E_tiQ6jAs238F1BkK7uJO6cYrZYLhBnFsH56SNPNCVPleSEiyuAioj8hZ0A6alL4WedhdoBJ4fQVaZ625P9O-3MatXZxIM76UU_pZLN5Xp0eJlppk9Di1LMhzLr1xfYH3Yk2Slx-rV0g0Scuy1PSCRA3Gh-wv_gsLLYey9EaPt3YWTL7yGzb/w455-h455/Hebrews%2013%2020%20Now%20may%20the%20God%20of%20peace.jpg" width="455" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w244-h400/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-81147826007160948992022-11-03T18:23:00.009-04:002022-12-16T19:39:36.821-05:00PHILEMON+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/philemon/1.html" target="_blank">Philemon 1</a>:6 "I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB57/philemon">Philemon</a>, like the Book of <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">Titus</a>, is written in the context of <a href="https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/four-differences-between-new-testament-servitude-and-new-world-slavery/">slavery</a>. Onesimus was the slave of a Christian named Philemon in Colossae. Although Onesimus's name means profitable or useful, he proved to be neither when he stole from Philemon and went to Rome. There, however, he met the same person who led Philemon to saving faith in Christ: the apostle Paul, who likewise led Onesimus to Christ. Now Paul writes a letter to Philemon to reconcile the two and help Onesimus live up to his name. He begins by commending Philemon's love and faith "toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/saints-Christian.html">the saints," which in the Bible refers to fellow believers</a>. That faith necessarily placed Philemon in the realm of fellowship with the Lord and with other Christians. Paul lets him know he is praying for his faith to be vindicated in the choices he makes regarding a new member of the fellowship: his runaway slave, who now stands before his master with Paul's letter in hand. Paul, Philemon, and Onesimus now share a common faith. The circumstances give all three the opportunity to put the fellowship of their faith into practice. Paul, instead of keeping Onesimus in Rome to help him, encourages his new child in the faith to make things right with his master, and also offers monetary compensation for whatever loss Philemon suffered. Onesimus demonstrates trust in God, honor, and great courage in returning. Philemon's opportunity is to receive Onesimus "back forever, no longer as a bondservant but more than a bondservant, as a beloved brother." Paul concludes, "Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say." May the same be said of us because of how we act on the opportunities to put our faith in Christ into practice.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFf9x-A5v2ErcL44d1_34Rla6tHq-Aw7ObLNhjzLlnA5F9Tge6m-D9GyQMW3UMU_a7Wf0u5cn-Yl9r3qwEVx5vKnICIVKVZmznPN7bP_xMX3jLiFdMv6uKW0RzEj8NazOWIjkcADEizO9YhqKlE1yrJT6TPEv5kh4uit7UpHiA9HSNMOK68599p6I/s940/Philemon%201%206%20faith%20in%20practice,%20heart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="940" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFf9x-A5v2ErcL44d1_34Rla6tHq-Aw7ObLNhjzLlnA5F9Tge6m-D9GyQMW3UMU_a7Wf0u5cn-Yl9r3qwEVx5vKnICIVKVZmznPN7bP_xMX3jLiFdMv6uKW0RzEj8NazOWIjkcADEizO9YhqKlE1yrJT6TPEv5kh4uit7UpHiA9HSNMOK68599p6I/w429-h331/Philemon%201%206%20faith%20in%20practice,%20heart.jpg" width="429" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w189-h310/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-80608193887948780812022-10-29T17:55:00.008-04:002022-12-16T19:40:02.309-05:00TITUS+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p style="color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQCInKAlCAkt5_7U2iQyZBKKUBxpJYNxMa03A4zFxe-t1yZn5-YorxR9HmcnQdLcLC3aF3c99ZSdEiyku0x-qND_nVJgsDblpicZH_NtnKyOFmnFVk8CgQcwbGwaWGEcHRK-iVnBfo3zvzZRHHk8GnvgIjfu4h6Rb22yYyD0OOROjkzYb8vA2hHWO/s4800/Titus%200%20Book%20of--Crete%20images.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="4800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQCInKAlCAkt5_7U2iQyZBKKUBxpJYNxMa03A4zFxe-t1yZn5-YorxR9HmcnQdLcLC3aF3c99ZSdEiyku0x-qND_nVJgsDblpicZH_NtnKyOFmnFVk8CgQcwbGwaWGEcHRK-iVnBfo3zvzZRHHk8GnvgIjfu4h6Rb22yYyD0OOROjkzYb8vA2hHWO/w640-h360/Titus%200%20Book%20of--Crete%20images.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/titus/1.html" target="_blank">Titus 1</a>:15 "To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bbd/t/titus-letter-to.html">Titus</a> is the name of another faithful disciple and minister Paul wrote to about the same time he penned his first letter to Timothy. Both men were leading churches in challenging areas and needed Paul's guidance. By the inspiration of God's Spirit, that guidance continues to direct and bless churches and individual Christians to this day. Titus was tasked with installing faithful church leaders who would rebuke would-be teachers obsessed with "fables and the commandments of men," which are <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-tradition.html">human traditions that directly or indirectly contradict Scripture</a>. Such traditions constantly lead to a burdensome life because they declare actions to be sins that are not sinful according to God, and leave the truly sinful things of the inner life untouched. To those God makes pure through saving faith in His Son, everything in life such as appetite and food, desire and marriage, exchange and commerce, recreation and resting will be maintained in purity. To the unbelieving, anything can be made the vehicle and occasion of impurity. Paul later explains, "We ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy ... through Jesus Christ our Savior ... being justified by His grace [and] heirs according to the hope of eternal life" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/titus/passage/?q=titus+3:3-7">Titus 3:4-7</a>).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtA3U0HhPN-DfafzArmhJkld1AeV0IKP1aDbMRD7bOsNrz1EcXNaz-3xCvsTvzp5wWTEvP0Pvmx6ZMJYq_rUhLV4S9t4OjXUCuGTX5ukaFGEgCjiPqB5ctYNfZArW78VcbJFFSA4umTT93BwNQmFIfiKTS1RcYe_egByEyEL4AfRJHDXyN3yFnyYEj/s700/Titus%201%2015%20To%20The%20Pure%20All%20Things%20Are%20Pure%20green.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtA3U0HhPN-DfafzArmhJkld1AeV0IKP1aDbMRD7bOsNrz1EcXNaz-3xCvsTvzp5wWTEvP0Pvmx6ZMJYq_rUhLV4S9t4OjXUCuGTX5ukaFGEgCjiPqB5ctYNfZArW78VcbJFFSA4umTT93BwNQmFIfiKTS1RcYe_egByEyEL4AfRJHDXyN3yFnyYEj/w376-h282/Titus%201%2015%20To%20The%20Pure%20All%20Things%20Are%20Pure%20green.webp" width="376" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/titus/2.html">Titus 2</a>:10 "Showing all good faith so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior."</span></b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">From talking about leadership in the church, Paul moves onto practical instructions from God to the major groups of people within the church: older men and women, younger women and men, and <a href="https://www.gty.org/library/bibleqnas-library/BQ010813/what-is-scriptures-view-of-slavery">servants or slaves</a>. The highlighted verse presents two striking ideas: that the doctrine of our great God and Savior can be adorned and that those spoken of as able to do it are slaves. The conditions of slaves in Crete, where Titus was laboring, were of the worst. Paul affirmed what Cretan prophets said about their own people: that they tended to be beastly liars and gluttons. Imagine such people as masters! But now because of the Gospel, some of the slaves became saints. God, through Paul, wanted them to know they were in the powerful position of advancing His work throughout their society. How? By being submissive to their masters, well-pleasing instead of argumentative, honest and faithful. Such actions in difficult circumstances would win from their masters a recognition of their goodness. The doctrine of our God and Savior is adorned when its effects on life and character are expressed in conduct. To be true, gentle, and faithful in hard, unfair, and unjust circumstances is possible only in the power of some great spiritual conviction. The value of godly conviction is revealed in godly conduct, which will draw even the worst of people to saving faith in Christ.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vrKA5lMwP0verJwRrtmxtCgzbR2QpiIYhpeDWpjWOqnMwBF0lOaJyM4DR3Z2-3Aag_duZN8MoLrSzPhYMWpb1m0fSgONWqB0JGip-vQ01b9GblktAYvuSie4PhB9dCgS29Y8ZHKuspNdy2LLN0TstpYOHcGShpzseTHeN0tzMEBjPez9yfH0CIzm/s960/Titus%202%2010%20adorn%20the%20doctrine%20of%20God.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vrKA5lMwP0verJwRrtmxtCgzbR2QpiIYhpeDWpjWOqnMwBF0lOaJyM4DR3Z2-3Aag_duZN8MoLrSzPhYMWpb1m0fSgONWqB0JGip-vQ01b9GblktAYvuSie4PhB9dCgS29Y8ZHKuspNdy2LLN0TstpYOHcGShpzseTHeN0tzMEBjPez9yfH0CIzm/s320/Titus%202%2010%20adorn%20the%20doctrine%20of%20God.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/titus/3.html">Titus 3</a>:8 "I want you to insist on these things so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Paul begins this chapter, "Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people." That kind of behavior shines like a diamond in a dark world characterized by insubordination, laziness, strife, and every form of evil excess. Christians are identified as those who believe in the one true God, which is to believe what He has said in His Word, the holy Bible. We who stand on that belief testify to the power of it by the <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/created-for-good-works.html">good works</a> that flow from our faith, such as following a quiet and diligent life of devotion to duty in honest labor. There are few more powerful forces for rebuking all evil things, whether of conduct or opinion, than the quiet, strong, persistent life of a man or woman who goes on from day to day doing the duties of the day well, cheerfully and with joy. It is not easy, which is why Paul says to be careful about it. That means we are to make it a study, to take thought about it, which Paul reiterates in closing this letter: "Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful" (verse 14). The difficulty involved in learning this life skill makes it all the more precious and worthwhile to master.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUOOQdleZxYEtt9g4FsQn9ht3IiQjL_l7mwDunQT0iudb-GifQ1kNBKaJK9QgX7RS2qpFt5bmSO4Ymxl5xy3jm7uKh2O_xfRnIglPtCBIxpGNhc9N9dcEr2ApaGiOZPbzMyVzUhkqEYK4MWd2EoZ9YOkecs4bU_aLXbawO8wMm-qsS4mAD9NGszoK/s640/Titus%203%208%20good%20works.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUOOQdleZxYEtt9g4FsQn9ht3IiQjL_l7mwDunQT0iudb-GifQ1kNBKaJK9QgX7RS2qpFt5bmSO4Ymxl5xy3jm7uKh2O_xfRnIglPtCBIxpGNhc9N9dcEr2ApaGiOZPbzMyVzUhkqEYK4MWd2EoZ9YOkecs4bU_aLXbawO8wMm-qsS4mAD9NGszoK/w422-h317/Titus%203%208%20good%20works.jpg" width="422" /></a></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w189-h310/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-3758972556664185252022-10-26T16:08:00.014-04:002022-12-16T19:40:27.628-05:002 TIMOTHY+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><p style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.2px;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIXY1N51LhzcM8SZh2jLgMidegk3ZHlFVZOIg8TUV4W3Jnga2CAQ4hgy9rYwRPjCk6PO3cd2TIb5Kdy9r_SgNe6oB3qSvltEgPGuhEZY7Jj9KsZDxqoNr8kbgB_km5-XHr9eLKNKSNnhQf6BJphHcv61IUMDpaNdtngLdwWS9epzk1QkrxSRLfu4v/s259/2%20Timothy%200%20--Book%20of.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIXY1N51LhzcM8SZh2jLgMidegk3ZHlFVZOIg8TUV4W3Jnga2CAQ4hgy9rYwRPjCk6PO3cd2TIb5Kdy9r_SgNe6oB3qSvltEgPGuhEZY7Jj9KsZDxqoNr8kbgB_km5-XHr9eLKNKSNnhQf6BJphHcv61IUMDpaNdtngLdwWS9epzk1QkrxSRLfu4v/w400-h298/2%20Timothy%200%20--Book%20of.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-timothy/1.html" target="_blank">2 Timothy 1</a>:5 "I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/fbd/t/timothy-the-second-epistle-to.html">Second Timothy</a> is the last letter Paul wrote before his martyrdom at the order of Emperor Nero, which took place soon after he wrote it. As Paul thinks of whom he is writing to, he recalls the faith of one of the chief men who would advance the Christian faith after Paul's departure. Timothy was a loyal disciple and fellow minister characterized by a sincere faith. This is a faith that is not pretended; it is true, real, and trustworthy. So long as there lurks a suspicion of doubt in a person's faith that it is merely outward and does not carry the person along by inner conviction, that kind of faith is weak and not to be depended on. Timothy was living out what Paul described in his first letter to him: "love that issues from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-timothy/1.html">1 Timothy 1:5</a>). Paul goes on to say that this quality of faith was found in Timothy's mother, Eunice, and in his grandmother, Lois. There is a sense in which faith cannot be transmitted by parents to their children: Every individual must exercise faith for himself or herself. But it is also true that it is very difficult for some children not to believe because of what they have seen of the power of faith in their parents. We cannot bequeath faith to our children, but we can make it much easier for them to believe by our own faith. And that is especially true of sincere faith in Christ.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRhIBp3OeOe2GRor3rVcw5N0Wm83w85-w31o77CpA2fcuDGOOtOet5bf7tJEnmT6Qj7p83-PHrlxunrRM57BlrmaAKi2g0QMpBapTWXWEFLr_7btMemtyxemksDHhRovjZDLUc0NHy0gH_FrIwuHyknk9ZYz1SM97TAT7iTU2vHv7ezwBzdIcmno5/s1400/2%20Timothy%201%205%20sincere%20faith%203%20hands--child,%20mother,%20grandmother.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1400" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRhIBp3OeOe2GRor3rVcw5N0Wm83w85-w31o77CpA2fcuDGOOtOet5bf7tJEnmT6Qj7p83-PHrlxunrRM57BlrmaAKi2g0QMpBapTWXWEFLr_7btMemtyxemksDHhRovjZDLUc0NHy0gH_FrIwuHyknk9ZYz1SM97TAT7iTU2vHv7ezwBzdIcmno5/w383-h383/2%20Timothy%201%205%20sincere%20faith%203%20hands--child,%20mother,%20grandmother.jpg" width="383" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-timothy/2.html">2 Timothy 2</a>:4 "No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life."</span></b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">This means so much more than being denied accustomed liberties and comforts. Think, for example, of what world wars have taught us through stern and awe-inspiring experiences. Nothing is left out. The soldier engaged in active service breaks with everything except the war. Millions left father, mother, brother, sister, spouse, and children, marching away from promising careers, useful occupations, high ambitions, and important responsibilities. Nothing was permitted to entangle them, hinder them, or in any way interfere with the one thing. This understanding sheds helpful light on the claims our Lord's campaign makes on all His faithful sons and daughters. Can we do less than what soldiers have done for the wars of this world? How often those who should constitute the host of God have merely played at war! May God forgive us and help us to be about His business, which Paul well describes in this chapter, especially here: "What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-timothy/2-2.html">2 Timothy 2:2</a>) and "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the Word of truth" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/nas/2-timothy/2-15.html">2 Timothy 2:15</a>).</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGIZEfV36IzW_cRNTts4uUUd5rDIZ_uqd7op-3uGHD_Ih2lghvR13OovLxE0Hdy22vXnfFKVao8xxML6FlrUz-T3bzyG9bAFEepM0LRYrD7m-THAr8jOx9MNXHhI6wPP3kPsMUXWDGgS5R73JKdNr2pwX0CZbiXBnK-NsbLGaNZYQyR07mVXjyxF1/s736/2%20Timothy%202%204%20not%20entangled%20with%20civilian%20affairs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="589" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGIZEfV36IzW_cRNTts4uUUd5rDIZ_uqd7op-3uGHD_Ih2lghvR13OovLxE0Hdy22vXnfFKVao8xxML6FlrUz-T3bzyG9bAFEepM0LRYrD7m-THAr8jOx9MNXHhI6wPP3kPsMUXWDGgS5R73JKdNr2pwX0CZbiXBnK-NsbLGaNZYQyR07mVXjyxF1/w299-h375/2%20Timothy%202%204%20not%20entangled%20with%20civilian%20affairs.jpg" width="299" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-timothy/3.html">2 Timothy 3</a>:11 "Out of them all the Lord delivered me."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> In this chapter Paul affirms that "all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil people and imposters will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-timothy/passage/?q=2+timothy+3:12-13">2 Timothy 3:12-13</a>). He recalls for Timothy his sufferings for the sake of the Gospel in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra (recounted in <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=acts+13;acts+14">Acts 13-14</a>), near to where Paul met Timothy in Greece (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/16.html">Acts 16</a>). In Antioch Paul and his fellow ministers were ejected from the border, which led them to Greece, where they had to flee threats of physical violence. At Lystra Paul was stoned and left for dead, but he continued to minister. Such were the kinds of persecutions he faced, but when looking back near the end of his life, Paul is impressed by how he was delivered from them all by the hand of God. His ways of deliverance are varied. Sometimes He saves His servants from persecution by casting them out. Sometimes He makes known the intentions of their foes so they can flee. Sometimes He does not deliver them from things like stoning, but delivers them beyond the stoning, sending them on their way enriched with a new sense of the sufficiency of His grace. He never fails to deliver. This chapter concludes with what that deliverance is for. The risen Christ tells His ministers to <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+21:15-17">"feed My sheep."</a> Perhaps nowhere is that feeding </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;">better </span><span style="font-family: arial;">described than here: "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work"</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(</span><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-timothy/passage/?q=2+timothy+3:16-17" style="font-family: arial;">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwnWpAE8b81ls5CN0uAfeAM7f4TtuN7bfUm6UClxhwVlDhIYnWA7UiMNbl64IIFREDD-urlj9aH2WO0oOJvGO1YBHWVldjvOJgtmvT515BQgPtuG5L4ICi8yBFKRDmc3qDo1mFrMEvLutVuTZMIMlfFBZEdDlpjIv7A8htBl2oPfbYeXQ6F_WQLXm/s700/2%20Timothy%203%2011%20the%20Lord%20delivered%20me%20out%20of%20them%20all.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwnWpAE8b81ls5CN0uAfeAM7f4TtuN7bfUm6UClxhwVlDhIYnWA7UiMNbl64IIFREDD-urlj9aH2WO0oOJvGO1YBHWVldjvOJgtmvT515BQgPtuG5L4ICi8yBFKRDmc3qDo1mFrMEvLutVuTZMIMlfFBZEdDlpjIv7A8htBl2oPfbYeXQ6F_WQLXm/s320/2%20Timothy%203%2011%20the%20Lord%20delivered%20me%20out%20of%20them%20all.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-timothy/4.html">2 Timothy 4</a>:5 "Fulfill your ministry."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> That was the last charge Paul gave to Timothy concerning his responsibilities as a minister of Christ concerning the Truth and the Church. It was a call to make full proof of his service, carrying it out in such a way that there could be no question about its authenticity. All of us who love and serve Christ in whatever capacity do well to apply this. Often our service is unequal. Sometimes it begins well, but then wilts, slows, or evaporates. Sometimes it is characterized by irregularities occasioned by yielding to pressures and forces opposed to constant and consistent endeavor. Paul dares to refer to his own example. He was nearing the end but could honestly look back and say, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." His is not just a special case, for he goes on to say that heavenly reward for faithfulness will be given "not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing." What a glorious ending to a life of service! The finishing, however, depends on the way of the going. The words immediately preceding "fulfill your ministry" are these: "Always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist," preceded further by these: "Preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season. Reprove, rebuke, and exhort." All faithful Christians are to be busy with this kind of eternal work to one degree or another as gifted by God.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2boU3i7y_V0FRC8CbP5jEDgI6PAvG3C57_sC7eMxE66Cf1u3aCrRtzEKYlzDNHVXgNtLv4zohlMeGOG2ibBm2YZjcWvOSZb1tdYLpAlLDJQsVD7gn0V_ZS3P3jAaCPPMZvTTSCeR2zSuqsz_uoH55rbyAeD5cg5Gb39MTwaqMSa9yTxFJxStNcyO/s826/2%20Timothy%204%205%20fulfill%20your%20ministry.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="826" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2boU3i7y_V0FRC8CbP5jEDgI6PAvG3C57_sC7eMxE66Cf1u3aCrRtzEKYlzDNHVXgNtLv4zohlMeGOG2ibBm2YZjcWvOSZb1tdYLpAlLDJQsVD7gn0V_ZS3P3jAaCPPMZvTTSCeR2zSuqsz_uoH55rbyAeD5cg5Gb39MTwaqMSa9yTxFJxStNcyO/w405-h290/2%20Timothy%204%205%20fulfill%20your%20ministry.png" width="405" /></a></div></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w189-h310/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></span></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-8626736118408434132022-10-23T16:52:00.015-04:002022-12-16T19:44:59.264-05:001 TIMOTHY+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_KN5gDzUKeaKwdN1U6ut0oQ3puzqUu9SM947qw7X2iIUFI6XcjYmr96Epn--0HfsZqj1bx6T-d5xYR4JysWP4VGixMj4dwXA8PUDoi5y1fAqeH7HEXr7GopUET7g3NIAbOikMVAAucVGDUumo56lzpa6jnS1OjVWCgQ2VZ8bN4wialJeBbhN0FJN/s1500/1%20Timothy%200%20Book%20of%20--Scripture%20Pictures.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_KN5gDzUKeaKwdN1U6ut0oQ3puzqUu9SM947qw7X2iIUFI6XcjYmr96Epn--0HfsZqj1bx6T-d5xYR4JysWP4VGixMj4dwXA8PUDoi5y1fAqeH7HEXr7GopUET7g3NIAbOikMVAAucVGDUumo56lzpa6jnS1OjVWCgQ2VZ8bN4wialJeBbhN0FJN/w640-h320/1%20Timothy%200%20Book%20of%20--Scripture%20Pictures.webp" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-timothy/1.html"><br />1 Timothy 1</a>:11 "According to the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/fbd/t/timothy-the-first-epistle-to.html">First Timothy</a> is one of 3 pastoral letters (including 2 Timothy and Titus) that the aging apostle Paul sent to those who would continue his work. <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bbd/t/timothy.html">Timothy</a> was Paul’s spiritual son. Young but gifted, Timothy had been assigned to lead the church at Ephesus. In this letter, Paul directs Timothy on matters of church leadership, including proper worship and qualifications for leaders. He also addresses confronting false teachers and respectfully treating the different kinds of people within a congregation. Paul urges Timothy to live a life beyond reproach, giving believers a Christ-like example to follow. He states, "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/the-law-of-god">The Law is good, if one uses it lawfully</a>, </span><span style="text-align: left;">understanding this, that it is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for ... those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers,</span><span style="text-align: left;"> the sexually immoral, people who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is not</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> in accord with the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God." God Himself lives in bliss and pure happiness. That is what He wishes for His creatures, but we who are made in His image need to trust and obey Him first. God mercifully helps us, as Paul experienced personally. He tells us, "F</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">ormerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, </span><span style="text-align: left;">and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus." Mercy like that helps us "fight the good fight, keeping the faith and a good conscience."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6BQtmvQ24QK3OFRr5vRThCpyKrka2124dYEDuvFEOznYqb6tauLfMzJrFZSTwbRuKmzw-eKQUBQloLrwqgKjiVD6h4vv8dEq3zt5P00g3sfuB2krYgixhwRv04ql0gS_DU1qzxQN6gPLXvJYETpj0I3u7cC6d0Q-HB2W3GXUyjN64-bHKUruvBKR/s676/1%20Timothy%201%208-11.png" style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="676" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6BQtmvQ24QK3OFRr5vRThCpyKrka2124dYEDuvFEOznYqb6tauLfMzJrFZSTwbRuKmzw-eKQUBQloLrwqgKjiVD6h4vv8dEq3zt5P00g3sfuB2krYgixhwRv04ql0gS_DU1qzxQN6gPLXvJYETpj0I3u7cC6d0Q-HB2W3GXUyjN64-bHKUruvBKR/w540-h404/1%20Timothy%201%208-11.png" width="540" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-timothy/2.html">1 Timothy 2</a>:1 "Supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgiving."</span></b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">The what, who, why, where, and how of prayer are the themes of this entire chapter. Supplications are requests expressing a need that all those offering them share, such as for spiritual cleansing and enablement. Prayers are distinct acts of worship in which the need, for the moment, is forgotten and the sense of God's majesty and mercy bring adoration. Intercessions are requests for others as an expression of love for them and God Himself. Thanksgivings are glad outpourings of grateful hearts remembering the Giver of all gifts. God's people are to pray this way for all people, especially for those "</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. </span><span style="text-align: left;">This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, </span><span style="text-align: left;">who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." Our Lord Jesus Christ is the </span><span style="text-align: left;">one mediator between God and man, "</span></span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">who gave himself as a ransom for all"—all kinds of people. <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/11/different-by-design-men-and-women-then.html">Christian men are to lift "holy hands without anger or quarreling" and Christian women are to be modest and self controlled. The God who made us knows what each of us most needs to hear.</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGP-N5SQFrsoyzfJ4k6nB8xIVmNfTPkRXzIRMstMVJ09AUf6nAqTGzrBQDf8of4D2xFgLp9_6_AUiRNnU5VAx5trVJ8DZcDjSvDl2y2xYHTCOuXC2XXFLCSJK-BQtuq3E83TtzPyYdGUpL4rS4XV-kses-zdPqRei75OMc22jnXgxP5pGAuspr2yp/s1024/1%20Timothy%202%201-2%20king%20and%20kingdom%20pray%20for%20all.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGP-N5SQFrsoyzfJ4k6nB8xIVmNfTPkRXzIRMstMVJ09AUf6nAqTGzrBQDf8of4D2xFgLp9_6_AUiRNnU5VAx5trVJ8DZcDjSvDl2y2xYHTCOuXC2XXFLCSJK-BQtuq3E83TtzPyYdGUpL4rS4XV-kses-zdPqRei75OMc22jnXgxP5pGAuspr2yp/w614-h462/1%20Timothy%202%201-2%20king%20and%20kingdom%20pray%20for%20all.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-timothy/3.html">1 Timothy 3</a>:5 "If a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?"</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Paul in this part of his letter is giving instructions on the orderly government of the church. Their first application is to its leaders, but they contain a principle that applies to the whole field of Christian service. Picture around every believer a series of concentric circles in which his or her service and Christian witness operates: those of home, church, city, and nation. Necessarily one's influence is more evident in the first circle, but it will extend positively to the others only as the inner circles are managed well. Paul's question has a self-evident answer: If a man is not able to regulate the affairs of his own household, he cannot guide and guard the church to ensure its orderliness. His failure in his own house will negate any attempt he may make in the church, for people will obey only an authority evidenced by results. Fitness for the guidance of others in the home, church, or anywhere is created by control of one's own life as it is wholly under the sway of the Lord.<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiDy793CLZxeqynd-Ow8jYTU7kWxvRpkO32yjp9C-vHrdnwlxDr9A9Nxc_RcVvJoHT_5gBwAfg2r8ptRVV0FTsUuIV-nL_2XIP_9E82ZNDu8xCoyiDHSUj1h1LMWFERIrjRC-CVQojIcaBaSgM7P1R73013OyS7LB54ZI8D46lAtnixTg1UI2-8Vl/s1280/1%20Timothy%203%205%20caring%20for%20the%20church%20of%20God.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiDy793CLZxeqynd-Ow8jYTU7kWxvRpkO32yjp9C-vHrdnwlxDr9A9Nxc_RcVvJoHT_5gBwAfg2r8ptRVV0FTsUuIV-nL_2XIP_9E82ZNDu8xCoyiDHSUj1h1LMWFERIrjRC-CVQojIcaBaSgM7P1R73013OyS7LB54ZI8D46lAtnixTg1UI2-8Vl/w368-h368/1%20Timothy%203%205%20caring%20for%20the%20church%20of%20God.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-timothy/4.html">1 Timothy 4</a>:12 "Let no man despise your youth, but show yourself an example to the believers in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> The first meaning of this instruction is that Timothy should conduct himself with such excellence as to make it impossible for people of good will to despise him. Another way of saying this is, "See to it that</span><span style="font-size: large;">—your youth notwithstanding</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">—you are not despicable, but quite the opposite!" It may be that there is a tendency among older people to hold youth in contempt, but it is often as much the fault of youth as of age. A young man enamored by the dignity of his office and seeking to impress others with that dignity is always despicable and invariably despised. A man concerned about his character and seeking to realize in his life the ideals of his Lord gives a weight and dignity to his office, which is recognized and yielded to without any reference to his age. This injunction to Timothy is of perpetual application, and not alone to the young.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAvteb4doJJjogRyckTHMpy2i-pt7ma47sTVJY149p14PLNbZdfTgJmlzmeN9xWhm03Xu1Pr1O1rEBSIZd1E1lYx7uiERuWU_R73LSM6tfyYiFqvUkED4gx0oEvHibW8FVlcT1qpdvShl_0FO2734WvUUb5Dbnpx8f2482jUM3LgFTHpPh3JCQ77g/s953/1%20Timothy%204%2012%20set%20an%20example%20to%20the%20believers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="953" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAvteb4doJJjogRyckTHMpy2i-pt7ma47sTVJY149p14PLNbZdfTgJmlzmeN9xWhm03Xu1Pr1O1rEBSIZd1E1lYx7uiERuWU_R73LSM6tfyYiFqvUkED4gx0oEvHibW8FVlcT1qpdvShl_0FO2734WvUUb5Dbnpx8f2482jUM3LgFTHpPh3JCQ77g/w377-h357/1%20Timothy%204%2012%20set%20an%20example%20to%20the%20believers.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-timothy/5.html">1 Timothy 5</a>:8 "If anyone does not provide for his own, especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Paul is instructing Timothy on the duty of the church to care for its most vulnerable members, especially widows. That the church has such a responsibility when there is no other recourse he makes perfectly clear in this chapter, but he also shows how it ought to be safeguarded. In all such matters responsibility first lays with the family (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=1+timothy+5:4;1+timothy+5:16">1 Timothy 5:4, 16</a>). That principle is most clearly stated in 1 Timothy 5:8, above. It is characterized by the sane, practical common sense everywhere displayed in Paul's inspired teaching. A man's very first responsibility is that of his own, his own household. No call on him must be allowed to take precedence over that, not even that of the church, and certainly not his own pleasures. To neglect to make such provision is to deny the Christian faith, which is the way of love in all its most practical bearings. The believer who does so is worse than an unbeliever, for common human instincts prompt unbelievers to care for their own flesh and blood. Christianity is the transfiguration of the commonplace, and in proportion as it enables a man or woman to realize all human obligations on the highest level, he or she is thereby recommending it to others. Teaching like this presents serious rebuke for some and much comfort for others. The family is God's first circle of society, and it is a person's first sphere of responsibility.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUg292kwJNmhlIjcmp8D4pvex4XQSzG0r9FbupF4vG1_zHraGTpCeYtII4ABA2jjBWovqdxBbM5bhpjb7bpxAG9oSGXZHnYrd9JGKZMX9K2tP-Ogz0KMbPELVhtgml2WSyanJEbnW4O0QNj9p6sUzlmfGuf_AN1l1-5udRkMpwv4B06VirhOGVy3IN/s225/1%20Timothy%205%208%20providing%20for%20one's%20own%20household.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUg292kwJNmhlIjcmp8D4pvex4XQSzG0r9FbupF4vG1_zHraGTpCeYtII4ABA2jjBWovqdxBbM5bhpjb7bpxAG9oSGXZHnYrd9JGKZMX9K2tP-Ogz0KMbPELVhtgml2WSyanJEbnW4O0QNj9p6sUzlmfGuf_AN1l1-5udRkMpwv4B06VirhOGVy3IN/w342-h342/1%20Timothy%205%208%20providing%20for%20one's%20own%20household.jpg" width="342" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-timothy/6.html">1 Timothy 6</a>:10 "The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil."</b></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> Not money, but the love of it. Money is not a root of evil. Neither is it a root of good. It is non-moral. It may be the greatest curse that can come into a person's life; it may be the instrument of untold good. Much depends on how it is used, but even more important is the soul's attitude towards it. "Love of money," 3 words in English, translates just one Greek word meaning exactly that. <i>Avarice</i> is probably the closest one-word English equivalent because it describes a fierce love for money in and of itself, so is characterized by hoarding. <i><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-verses-about-coveting.html">Covetousness</a></i>, by way of contrast, is an inordinate desire for things that Paul elsewhere equates with idolatry, so it also is a root of evil. Both vices dry up the springs of compassion in the soul. They lower the whole standard of morality and are the inspiration of all the basest things. Both arise from a wrong conception of life, for Jesus said, "One's life does not consist in the abundance of things he or she possesses" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/passage/?q=luke+12:13-21">Luke 12:15</a>). Paul therefore concludes, "Godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out.... If we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into ... many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.... Flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.... As for the rich in this present age, charge them not ... to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to ... be rich in good works ... and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-timothy/passage/?q=1+timothy+6:6-19">1 Timothy 6:6-19</a>).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNTB6MPWSOwzx81uEi_FUYDqnQAWNyVbRpLHgZL-af6M9XVD725X46hq1xo6rOfAueZH1paQwUodWJ4LjMe6biDuNQ5aIS1HMDNQJxp64aMNHT60AGL7ch09slcgYChKiKrpJlOTJMnAurr6cCIYwgDJsDlGU0RUH7Fak71X845q_T5eiCZhD2V88/s900/1%20Timothy%206%2010%20love%20of%20money%20as%20a%20root%20of%20evil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNTB6MPWSOwzx81uEi_FUYDqnQAWNyVbRpLHgZL-af6M9XVD725X46hq1xo6rOfAueZH1paQwUodWJ4LjMe6biDuNQ5aIS1HMDNQJxp64aMNHT60AGL7ch09slcgYChKiKrpJlOTJMnAurr6cCIYwgDJsDlGU0RUH7Fak71X845q_T5eiCZhD2V88/s320/1%20Timothy%206%2010%20love%20of%20money%20as%20a%20root%20of%20evil.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w216-h354/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-29198373377650011632022-03-25T21:07:00.013-04:002022-12-16T19:45:20.933-05:00 2 THESSALONIANS+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><p style="color: #222222; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEpdltd-UbLf3-DVzZlro1BD6H6ORx2KoiFrZlYFLLTJtZP2mWN4sFPtdiWgz93yihHcSJZOilyBvWouItXY1d97c9V_3OjPpgZp5GZAMB7kpY_WXLH_1Hl92ebKrNjkuDAml_TU5nah1cUnhSefI14hUXNhuizBGNwCzOr7KkRZfhIYMPEqD_5RYG=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEpdltd-UbLf3-DVzZlro1BD6H6ORx2KoiFrZlYFLLTJtZP2mWN4sFPtdiWgz93yihHcSJZOilyBvWouItXY1d97c9V_3OjPpgZp5GZAMB7kpY_WXLH_1Hl92ebKrNjkuDAml_TU5nah1cUnhSefI14hUXNhuizBGNwCzOr7KkRZfhIYMPEqD_5RYG=w640-h336" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-thessalonians/1.html">2 Thessalonians 1</a>:10 "He comes on that day to be glorified in His saints, to be marveled at among all who have believed</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">."</span></b><span><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/1/2-thessalonians.html">Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians</a> came shortly after the first one because of problems that arose. First, they were concerned that the Lord had already returned. Paul urged them not to become “shaken in mind or alarmed,” fearing that <a href="https://www.christianity.com/wiki/end-times/what-is-the-day-of-the-lord.html">“the Day of the Lord”</a> (2:2) had already come. Second, he admonished them not to be idle, which apparently became a serious issue since he commanded, “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat!” (3:10). But to begin with in this first chapter, we learn Paul </span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">had been boasting of the Thessalonian congregation to other churches because of their faith in Christ and their love for each other in the face of persecution. Paul reminded them that God would repay their persecutors with the ultimate "punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might." At the same time, Christ at His return will "be marveled at among all who have believed"—by the Thessalonians from long ago, us now, and all who believe up to our Lord's appearing. At that sublime moment, we will be </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">"fashioned anew and conformed to the body of His glory," to quote <a href="https://biblehub.com/library/schaff/the_creeds_of_the_evangelical_protestant_churches/the_presbyterian_church_of_england.htm">one of several Christian creeds on the Resurrection</a>, but our focus will be on Him rather than each other. While all this is a radiant description of the goal toward which we travel, should we not also live now that He may be glorified in us daily, and marveled at as the One to whom we owe everything?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8caRG61_UXEfEitKnPgaRhJnKNTbSdh4YgQjE7JJAJ0ucHZ3mkTxmKaOHpJTODDPlziX1gAux-IDJ8dUg7tK1Fu0emwqLSy1CikNrQsFH0Xys5wGkn4yAXB51zil_Qz2KeyZ2aEjdhJ_KcRhS2heyO_9Q0ZrM3KH62jZG61ZgjRAT4-dhOmeLvPbS/s1024/2%20Thessalonians%201%2012%20Jesus%20glorified%20in%20you,%20and%20you%20in%20Him.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8caRG61_UXEfEitKnPgaRhJnKNTbSdh4YgQjE7JJAJ0ucHZ3mkTxmKaOHpJTODDPlziX1gAux-IDJ8dUg7tK1Fu0emwqLSy1CikNrQsFH0Xys5wGkn4yAXB51zil_Qz2KeyZ2aEjdhJ_KcRhS2heyO_9Q0ZrM3KH62jZG61ZgjRAT4-dhOmeLvPbS/w640-h480/2%20Thessalonians%201%2012%20Jesus%20glorified%20in%20you,%20and%20you%20in%20Him.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-thessalonians/2.html">2 Thessalonians 2</a>:7 "The mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way."</span></b><span><span style="font-size: large;"> Paul now addresses </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">the situation of panicky <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-work-ethic.html">idleness</a> at Thessalonica. It arose because of ridiculous false teaching that the Lord somehow had already returned, but they had missed out. When Christ returns, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/revelation/1-7.html">"every eye will see Him," as the Book of Revelation tells us</a>. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Paul states plainly in verse 3 that the Day of the Lord "will not come unless the rebellion comes first, and the <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bed/a/antichrist.html">man of lawlessness</a> is revealed.” He could have said next, "It hasn’t happened. Go back to work." But instead, <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/the-second-coming-not-before-the-man-of-lawlessness">Paul goes into amazing detail</a>. During this age in which we live, "lawlessness is already at work," but it is also true that there is One who restrains that evil work, holding it in check until its final development. Paul apparently meant for us to remember <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/passage/?q=john+16:7-15">our Lord's description of the Holy Spirit's ministry: convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment</a>. In God's perfect timing, the Spirit's restraining influence will be removed so that evil will work out its final expression to be finally destroyed at the return of Christ. Those who perish will be those who "refused to love the truth and so be saved" (verse 10) and "did not believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness" (verse 12). How much more ought we to love the truth now?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvF9uUlL8T0XajyxTEMBqSSh77LG1cq4TYDR_bNHiCE1tatdfssvKTiXsNMJFbPn69I4LWSUoIaDQKUDSKLlgTWMu8R6pG86JYdXiNEB0S7LW49GS-_Vtk4NazH-4n1fdPrRqF0SJKjLr_11uRIsjkshFo4_AimJ3LkZTo1w5rh5xamO-M5xv6p68b/s700/2%20Thessalonians%202%207%20mystery%20of%20lawlessness;%20He%20who%20restrains%20--spooky%20writing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvF9uUlL8T0XajyxTEMBqSSh77LG1cq4TYDR_bNHiCE1tatdfssvKTiXsNMJFbPn69I4LWSUoIaDQKUDSKLlgTWMu8R6pG86JYdXiNEB0S7LW49GS-_Vtk4NazH-4n1fdPrRqF0SJKjLr_11uRIsjkshFo4_AimJ3LkZTo1w5rh5xamO-M5xv6p68b/w400-h300/2%20Thessalonians%202%207%20mystery%20of%20lawlessness;%20He%20who%20restrains%20--spooky%20writing.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/2-thessalonians/3.html">2 Thessalonians 3</a>:5 "The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and the patience of Christ."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Paul wraps up this letter beautifully and practically: "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, </span><span style="text-align: left;">and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not all have faith. </span><span style="text-align: left;">But the Lord is faithful: He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. </span><span style="text-align: left;">And we have confidence in the Lord ... that you are doing and will do the things that we command. </span><span style="text-align: left;">May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and the patience of Christ." Unless we are careful, our eager anticipation for our absent Lord may degenerate into impatience. Think about Christ's life on earth, especially how patient He was with others. He bore with them then, and He bears with us now! One of our greatest needs in life is patience like His. It comes from the love of God, as Paul states above. Christ worked and waited, secure in His knowledge of His Father's love for Him, and in His love for the Father. That is still the secret of patience. The measure in which we are sure of the love of God is the measure in which, despite the afflictions of this life, we wait patiently for our Lord to return, trusting in God's perfect timing. Notice Paul said it is the Lord who directs our hearts into this love and patience. This is His work. Let us not hinder Him.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEl5urfdOQNnmJ996U0muH-581TpDH8uh9TDfF6gV4w0eK_OQN3eEUpkyZlBT5JiZ0ow1KUl7u-YnjRfdoJT3HM3ABZmVURgIf7pS_yXQ1rktVukMJ-nAhLUvxo4fEw6PguqPJ6PNTD3c6Gmjrt8Py8kTerzmzcbuDdlSxyHOqAPG9WEOBvFIqSTiQ/s225/2%20Thessalonians%203%201-3%20pray%20for%20the%20Lord%20to%20deliver%20us.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEl5urfdOQNnmJ996U0muH-581TpDH8uh9TDfF6gV4w0eK_OQN3eEUpkyZlBT5JiZ0ow1KUl7u-YnjRfdoJT3HM3ABZmVURgIf7pS_yXQ1rktVukMJ-nAhLUvxo4fEw6PguqPJ6PNTD3c6Gmjrt8Py8kTerzmzcbuDdlSxyHOqAPG9WEOBvFIqSTiQ/w400-h400/2%20Thessalonians%203%201-3%20pray%20for%20the%20Lord%20to%20deliver%20us.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN_G2MrD5qna1BtuwDunMkCXDysVL53jRK0KH6_I_mqqfc1SalhRHVZxoFTi6N5mfkktMrSKwwETzBtuuQq-jU5LG7LRSM2Qpb6tLa90eiQJ6n1J2IvSnvu6c18QFC8vDcKrL-mnHA5b0dbf0N1bXXEQl_vJ65ecjs8YTOPuB_-WryF-8ixHad9Fq/s1376/2%20thessalonians%203%205%20love%20of%20God%20patience%20of%20Christ%20--spiral%20staircase,%20chambered%20nautilus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1376" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN_G2MrD5qna1BtuwDunMkCXDysVL53jRK0KH6_I_mqqfc1SalhRHVZxoFTi6N5mfkktMrSKwwETzBtuuQq-jU5LG7LRSM2Qpb6tLa90eiQJ6n1J2IvSnvu6c18QFC8vDcKrL-mnHA5b0dbf0N1bXXEQl_vJ65ecjs8YTOPuB_-WryF-8ixHad9Fq/w640-h334/2%20thessalonians%203%205%20love%20of%20God%20patience%20of%20Christ%20--spiral%20staircase,%20chambered%20nautilus.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w195-h320/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-7000973688954437142022-02-22T20:14:00.224-05:002022-12-16T19:45:42.483-05:001 THESSALONIANS+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLRiDgwam2370xGMzxDKo_7LwbOTVIjZrg9RgMzzEdlADNYgglmjq8mT2iPljsJoRUrWxdNO0kOI9snfi3V8G731ZXgG2Z9UVmx6nNcuNUo0CLvRIMvUPtUqF92LQyb-QSar6sIu00AyMQ4gFtSse0ibfU4kD9p9wHYoI18Celmk63VGCgwjNrrUbt=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLRiDgwam2370xGMzxDKo_7LwbOTVIjZrg9RgMzzEdlADNYgglmjq8mT2iPljsJoRUrWxdNO0kOI9snfi3V8G731ZXgG2Z9UVmx6nNcuNUo0CLvRIMvUPtUqF92LQyb-QSar6sIu00AyMQ4gFtSse0ibfU4kD9p9wHYoI18Celmk63VGCgwjNrrUbt=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-thessalonians/1.html">1 Thessalonians 1</a>:9-10 "You turned ... to serve ... and to wait</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">."</span></b><span><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/1/1-thessalonians.html">Paul's first letter to the church at Thessalonica</a> in Greece is perhaps the first New Testament letter Paul wrote. He encourages new believers in their faith, exhorts them to godly living, assures them about the eternal state of believers who had died, and defends the integrity of his ministry as an apostle. This first chapter represents a church living out the essentials of the Christian faith. Paul begins by commending these fellow Christians for their faith, love, and hope, which they eagerly shared with the people around them. The word spread, Paul happily reports, about how they "turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/preaching-wrath-god">the wrath to come</a>." That is a beautiful and practical example of <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/04/why-on-earth-did-christ-have-to-die.html">what true repentance looks like</a>: not just turning from evil, like some mere private reformation, but also turning toward God, patiently trusting and obeying Him for the rest of our lives, knowing He will protect and reward us in due time.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOEKli2zGHj5aSwLG7-ghcnwr2aE-bydAjLdCIpt6ngIY5KxYqCu78ODck8LGKeYuDn_EsomBKDfIqNnTheVoG3A9Ar3SPZrep4zxJqVvpge1xkj-vaXprOiqGgymQj8XFy_-PrlI0uUHkGRzFpwFh_cYNkL9_L_i7Mwi-TNpb6LltCHupuCqshLfE=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOEKli2zGHj5aSwLG7-ghcnwr2aE-bydAjLdCIpt6ngIY5KxYqCu78ODck8LGKeYuDn_EsomBKDfIqNnTheVoG3A9Ar3SPZrep4zxJqVvpge1xkj-vaXprOiqGgymQj8XFy_-PrlI0uUHkGRzFpwFh_cYNkL9_L_i7Mwi-TNpb6LltCHupuCqshLfE=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-thessalonians/2.html">1 Thessalonians 2</a>:7 "We were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children."</span></b><span><span style="font-size: large;"> This merging of trained, intelligent nursing skill with the tender love of a mother for her children is how Paul and his fellow ministers cared for these new believers. As they grew, they received the love of a father as well. Paul reminds them, "You know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you to walk in a manner worthy of God." Like good parents, these spiritual mothers and fathers worked day and night so that they would not be a burden on their spiritual children. Their efforts bore good fruit. Paul could write from the heart, "We thank God constantly that when you heard the Word of God from us, you accepted it not as the word of mere men, but as what it really is: the very Word of God, which is at work in you believers.... What is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy." Are we <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=acts+20:20;+acts+20:26-27;+colossians+1:28-29;+2+timothy+2:1-10;+1+peter+5:2-4">investing our lives in the lives of other believers</a> in a way that will make Jesus glad at His return?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjlMZFBUcYOmJp0Y0RTsBorLPsZG3LSEpOql860QuFluiLCoQDF9n9XOOFHXYY74pYjeZFnBFlCJvtF5Yxq07D0yVCfyD-II43IrZQkD2u3MdBCqYqoLvG5mgYgC1kCjV6GmrQjpegfemurFjVQ2mGI99264KGs43LJgH9d1IrMuI5cphQvngVVE0i=s736" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="736" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjlMZFBUcYOmJp0Y0RTsBorLPsZG3LSEpOql860QuFluiLCoQDF9n9XOOFHXYY74pYjeZFnBFlCJvtF5Yxq07D0yVCfyD-II43IrZQkD2u3MdBCqYqoLvG5mgYgC1kCjV6GmrQjpegfemurFjVQ2mGI99264KGs43LJgH9d1IrMuI5cphQvngVVE0i=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-thessalonians/3.html">1 Thessalonians 3</a>:3 "You yourselves know that we are appointed for this."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> Paul is referring to afflictions, not only that the Thessalonian believers were experiencing, but also what they were distressed to hear that Paul and company were going through. Surveying the whole Christian movement, he saw suffering everywhere as the result of loyalty to faith in Christ, but he did not think of it merely as something to be endured. He saw God ruling over all. The word <i>appointed</i> above reflects that. As the sufferings of Christ were all <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/2-23.html">"according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God"</a> to accomplish His redemptive purpose, so all the afflictions of those who follow Christ are united in the same fellowship with Him to the glorious culmination of history. Paul received word that these believers were remaining faithful to Christ despite their troubles. His response? "Now we really live since you are standing firm in the Lord! How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of God because of you?.... Now may our God and Father Himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May He strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus returns with all His holy ones."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP4KrY96qpqsBOYErIZ48-0M8Syn2DNyVvhCRb-nOmTa8XhmxmMAfz64DI2La4uqeuFqkUfnmkE2Q3rwdGPZI9xiI0YnLRW7ig-HGtdWuXj4NVUwzWxY8w7HKgBPafd1esMsyrCvC-R2i2zHKdpEKl8benO47rPfl9e7zbjdN9YStLrNRFthK-dzcj=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP4KrY96qpqsBOYErIZ48-0M8Syn2DNyVvhCRb-nOmTa8XhmxmMAfz64DI2La4uqeuFqkUfnmkE2Q3rwdGPZI9xiI0YnLRW7ig-HGtdWuXj4NVUwzWxY8w7HKgBPafd1esMsyrCvC-R2i2zHKdpEKl8benO47rPfl9e7zbjdN9YStLrNRFthK-dzcj=w320-h320" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKIVjDIi4jOCANwi1-NqA_TMBcxMWl1C83gNi3DVGLhU_4KVHALXySstPZn6hFsInL0vt7H8HoQ1eGzZux7wG9Cu-WDuzP_mJ37eYWVOGud_L121EOwkQuo6cnChX1y7Ktzz11ugeyBpScUCmLDYKLtqozxXqWLODyas04iP46ScOZ0r8SY0oMhUxg=s4499" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4499" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKIVjDIi4jOCANwi1-NqA_TMBcxMWl1C83gNi3DVGLhU_4KVHALXySstPZn6hFsInL0vt7H8HoQ1eGzZux7wG9Cu-WDuzP_mJ37eYWVOGud_L121EOwkQuo6cnChX1y7Ktzz11ugeyBpScUCmLDYKLtqozxXqWLODyas04iP46ScOZ0r8SY0oMhUxg=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-thessalonians/4.html">1 Thessalonians 4</a>:11-12 "Aspire to live quietly, mind your own business, and work with your hands so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders."</span></b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> This chapter famously covers immediate practical matters like this and also gives a thrilling glimpse of the future when Jesus returns, spelling out how that impacts both the living and the dead. It begins with this clear declaration of God's will: "<a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/09/christian-sexual-morality.html">Abstain from sexual immorality</a>. Each of you must learn to control his own body in holiness and honor ... that no one wrongs his brother or sister in Christ in this matter because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you." That should strike terror in the hearts of the unfaithful, but not the faithful, whom Paul and his co-laborers comfort like this: "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death.... God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.... The Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a loud command ... and the trumpet call of God. The dead in Christ will rise first. After that, <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/r/rapture.html">we who are still alive will be caught up together with them</a> in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air [an event known as <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/what-is-the-rapture">the Rapture</a>]. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZ6nBm-y_o3Bn0EJbadS5cUgJlVnghr4_qluZw_OJWBeK1S4aY-maj3V4SfajNF24LI-5KP2WiCRUnpv7x7lrmf8ah4fhsvq0GXNh9uDZ5PqVh-FNxELa08dxwBgsmYC1_y75ZTOQIG6ng0Iaf2a6_qgZyeFtTQReKr9PxzJ6vmbhftpqxXr8ClHA=s856" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZ6nBm-y_o3Bn0EJbadS5cUgJlVnghr4_qluZw_OJWBeK1S4aY-maj3V4SfajNF24LI-5KP2WiCRUnpv7x7lrmf8ah4fhsvq0GXNh9uDZ5PqVh-FNxELa08dxwBgsmYC1_y75ZTOQIG6ng0Iaf2a6_qgZyeFtTQReKr9PxzJ6vmbhftpqxXr8ClHA=w276-h400" width="276" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjErn2l4u0oxQsc3zu_3CdtOEb9A2QRsMu0CuM_xswZFSyfQQVbDs4umcYMe7eSYyczDwhpZcS4_JBBOpurHwxYvnFKOiBmJvzItWd4G4-NTarV3F5kqUJPtw--KmleJSEsa-uBrtu5o1uc_jhvUcZIyhB5gbpPamjxD5kIwaBRizshL_yLtEYnx5dR=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjErn2l4u0oxQsc3zu_3CdtOEb9A2QRsMu0CuM_xswZFSyfQQVbDs4umcYMe7eSYyczDwhpZcS4_JBBOpurHwxYvnFKOiBmJvzItWd4G4-NTarV3F5kqUJPtw--KmleJSEsa-uBrtu5o1uc_jhvUcZIyhB5gbpPamjxD5kIwaBRizshL_yLtEYnx5dR=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMQ51v7EtZ68JwJW6J4Wp1ZBpTLqzL_9Qt6RCqoejxbySjaLLQT3KKzIyd8OTFj5zbZpVp_23_FhNQgjLKaT7BZtiPCG0utr4w690CPuqdVB2gZviMksRUdYfM3lryEJZiYKBnySQibAZtAREAQouCdE0LsYtDJfYuV0VQNnkb0Q9v-uiNU20THUkD=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMQ51v7EtZ68JwJW6J4Wp1ZBpTLqzL_9Qt6RCqoejxbySjaLLQT3KKzIyd8OTFj5zbZpVp_23_FhNQgjLKaT7BZtiPCG0utr4w690CPuqdVB2gZviMksRUdYfM3lryEJZiYKBnySQibAZtAREAQouCdE0LsYtDJfYuV0VQNnkb0Q9v-uiNU20THUkD=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-thessalonians/5.html">1 Thessalonians 5</a>:16-17 "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">These 3 commands on the last page of this letter correspond with the 3 key marks of the Christian faith that open it: faith, hope, and love. In faith, the Thessalonian believers had turned to the living God from dead, empty idols, giving them cause to "rejoice always." In labors of love they were serving their gracious Lord, which would be sustained by their <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/pray-without-ceasing.html">praying as a way of life without ever abandoning the practice</a>. In their patient hope they were waiting for Jesus to return and make all things right, <a href="https://www.gty.org/library/articles/A164/giving-thanks-to-the-father">giving thanks</a> in the midst of all kinds of circumstances, good and bad. Paul also says, "We</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"> urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. </span><span style="text-align: left;">See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone." He later would write something similar to the Galatian Christians: "Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. As we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, especially to those who are of the household of faith" (<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/galatians/passage/?q=galatians+6:9-10">Galatians 6:9-10</a>). Paul closes his first apostolic letter with encouragement, writing, "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. </span><span style="text-align: left;">He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP-8SoI7qXeLzu0hAF1XuGNGmkz95-yoofQ3ow7V-1WMoDI8zIFvd1kpTfFQyk5HGKuKFeFQ4wvDd3FCzx_S2Ox10i5Nz4kqJVetT8JTnaZn4dhgnyscMHhEUX-XJYPF_HgUbTyxMGjye0bJoQj8XPcbRcKQFJSmnTl_jtTMQkx9QJ0PlpQDOaKLJb=s1376" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1376" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP-8SoI7qXeLzu0hAF1XuGNGmkz95-yoofQ3ow7V-1WMoDI8zIFvd1kpTfFQyk5HGKuKFeFQ4wvDd3FCzx_S2Ox10i5Nz4kqJVetT8JTnaZn4dhgnyscMHhEUX-XJYPF_HgUbTyxMGjye0bJoQj8XPcbRcKQFJSmnTl_jtTMQkx9QJ0PlpQDOaKLJb=w640-h334" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGaYLttAuv20QC1ncqVqf2XGgtAt2Pp3DMVoIQJgWRQ_J8rzxzbxTCgcQmyoqwP0xIjsMQrvXWy4VTQVB60Bs9Z2_53bzWdIwHZO5S-M9lh4hXsSTKPwSnQ3VSprAXCTlmZrCodjx_l0xSs9bQbc-WpAROPmAM_5YNXvCfzJICaMmJlaag-5b3XXH0=s584" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="584" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGaYLttAuv20QC1ncqVqf2XGgtAt2Pp3DMVoIQJgWRQ_J8rzxzbxTCgcQmyoqwP0xIjsMQrvXWy4VTQVB60Bs9Z2_53bzWdIwHZO5S-M9lh4hXsSTKPwSnQ3VSprAXCTlmZrCodjx_l0xSs9bQbc-WpAROPmAM_5YNXvCfzJICaMmJlaag-5b3XXH0=w640-h630" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w195-h320/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-34606445948562812812022-02-18T17:31:00.201-05:002022-12-16T19:46:04.922-05:00COLOSSIANS+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLPRDgpVcJOAEXrhhhJI2MKIzAR4rWmtVtZryaQc-rX2Psn0DfFHhcT1jIaXYFs-yt1ur1EsQfDORy3dX8tOK07b8fARieUmKjZI-gDXFmRBB8h3aDYZRVAio2L3Tiw7eUeFRbYuyZ8pci6gKkvPCA-HXK7MouZoNIJUZEDoOvR9RQ-q-3ZFhxpn0i=s768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLPRDgpVcJOAEXrhhhJI2MKIzAR4rWmtVtZryaQc-rX2Psn0DfFHhcT1jIaXYFs-yt1ur1EsQfDORy3dX8tOK07b8fARieUmKjZI-gDXFmRBB8h3aDYZRVAio2L3Tiw7eUeFRbYuyZ8pci6gKkvPCA-HXK7MouZoNIJUZEDoOvR9RQ-q-3ZFhxpn0i=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/Colossians/1.html">Colossians 1</a>:11 "Strengthened with ... the might of His glory</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">."</span></b><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bed/c/colossians-theology-of.html">Colossians</a> is an exceptionally Christ-centered letter. All the New Testament letters are, but this one stands out because of the false teaching about Christ Paul so powerfully addresses here, especially that He is God in human flesh, not a created being: "</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #09202f; text-align: left;">He is the image of the invisible God, <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-first-born.html">the firstborn of all creation</a> [not the first created, but the Preeminent One, the Creator]. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible ... all things have been created by Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the Body, the Church ... the firstborn from the dead.... It was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness [of Deity] to dwell in Him, and through Him <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-did-god-reconcile-all-things-to-himself?utm_campaign=Daily%20Email&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=203519789&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_zrnrNmDfQ7-gePjWTwdjl_e6G5WpKh8rzE9ocx7lWmdrtxgiReeh489io_Nzy2IaPNv6WFtKt0jWTlnMQetsawCkQs4cb4hVCTTxr0sKn8C4BIBM&utm_content=203519789&utm_source=hs_email">to reconcile all things to Himself</a>, having made peace through the blood of His cross." His resurrection power figures into one Paul's most moving prayers, which is in this chapter: "W</span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">e have not stopped praying for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to the might of His glory, for all endurance and patience with joy." Human glory fades, but God's glory never does. His power is immeasurably great "toward us who believe," as <a href="https://christcentred.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/all-the-prayers-of-paul/">Paul prays in Ephesians 1</a>, for it is the same power "He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead!" Colossians 1 appropriately ends like this: "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. </span><span style="text-align: left;"> For this I toil, struggling with all His energy that He powerfully works within me."</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimEj7Hpx5H9fYbsVAJO5n98ePWrb_YtI6fNGplwdo3GmDucrTSG7IP68eM3QOLd2D-UCnsLVDquAZS0ByT7kohQ84F_bPU48gqfuRfp48wj2CFlK9FymPOMw7FdmbmXRj_BQe4A_afWF7IWpK9cFwcju6nSUIMqEB5JgLQ5T_ab6K9tmzlsaugiPvt=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimEj7Hpx5H9fYbsVAJO5n98ePWrb_YtI6fNGplwdo3GmDucrTSG7IP68eM3QOLd2D-UCnsLVDquAZS0ByT7kohQ84F_bPU48gqfuRfp48wj2CFlK9FymPOMw7FdmbmXRj_BQe4A_afWF7IWpK9cFwcju6nSUIMqEB5JgLQ5T_ab6K9tmzlsaugiPvt=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI0S0G0bAc4AKC6eyvP07IETLWyux33B3LBR72PesxF6yA7AzkX4dOvegBU5nUng52d8hIKtbrCwigKPIim5a0Kn0vPxYxnBCXU7cx1v75X7qks9wcsG2GXGsQJCHxjAXr0jCfFd04bNu4Ve2kmYyE_X5cx-6yc7JU9Juv1uYR5uOUIacWNgjtIBQB=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI0S0G0bAc4AKC6eyvP07IETLWyux33B3LBR72PesxF6yA7AzkX4dOvegBU5nUng52d8hIKtbrCwigKPIim5a0Kn0vPxYxnBCXU7cx1v75X7qks9wcsG2GXGsQJCHxjAXr0jCfFd04bNu4Ve2kmYyE_X5cx-6yc7JU9Juv1uYR5uOUIacWNgjtIBQB=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/Colossians/2.html">Colossians 2</a>:2-3 "To reach ... the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."</span></b><span><span style="font-size: large;"> The last word has never yet been spoken about Christ. There is no greater subject, but the subject is never exhausted and never becomes out of date. Nevertheless, through all the intellectual processes, the Lord Jesus finds the heart of man and gives Himself to it so that in Him both heart and mind find rest, joy, and satisfaction. Those who know and love Christ live in daily friendship with Him. They are closer to Him than with their dearest earthly friends, for they tell Him all their griefs and joys, their doubts and hopes, their successes and failures. Christ is indeed the mystery of God, profound in the wonder of His being, yet so real that a young child can speak of Him with familiarity. Paul says next, "I say this that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.... See to it that no one takes you captive by <a href="https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/should-christians-study-philosophy">philosophy</a> and empty deceit, according to human tradition ... and not according to Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and <a href="https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B190408/complete-in-christ">in Him you have been made complete</a>."</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZn1MFL9NPEP4xFtSn-EGPprqH_zxs8l-o8CS_FD2pqwLaJFHsk0_RGvj6XwQp4Wpl6CmcDjE1ClOnHlj3UZafyanWZwyIOVwSZIfl-9N6enH0XDuUS_Z3CeZAsEdBtCA2qGfgnhtKB1vBplQkn1KN2I_btjtCeWjN5Sihp7GoT-St4bmE1qvYwuuC=s1540" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1540" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZn1MFL9NPEP4xFtSn-EGPprqH_zxs8l-o8CS_FD2pqwLaJFHsk0_RGvj6XwQp4Wpl6CmcDjE1ClOnHlj3UZafyanWZwyIOVwSZIfl-9N6enH0XDuUS_Z3CeZAsEdBtCA2qGfgnhtKB1vBplQkn1KN2I_btjtCeWjN5Sihp7GoT-St4bmE1qvYwuuC=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOhCpj1XeDHeUcKtOVTbkUtSNngy6O7FuQ8zB-7FV3wnqs5HKrBQ6XkbEWo9M7nOv-kWYmSVmkHXpnl9GbM3iSSgxZqONYO-inOO0a28wfalIajZPSg6oM2RfcMsXV5yIjrehokwZTax9Ya5tJdyyMj6yosMeQBtT7ujPIiNwMMCVwX2huYfR1ekj9=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="640" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOhCpj1XeDHeUcKtOVTbkUtSNngy6O7FuQ8zB-7FV3wnqs5HKrBQ6XkbEWo9M7nOv-kWYmSVmkHXpnl9GbM3iSSgxZqONYO-inOO0a28wfalIajZPSg6oM2RfcMsXV5yIjrehokwZTax9Ya5tJdyyMj6yosMeQBtT7ujPIiNwMMCVwX2huYfR1ekj9=w400-h272" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/Colossians/3.html">Colossians 3</a>:5 Consider yourselves dead to "immorality ... evil desire, and greed or covetousness, which is idolatry."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Paul warns fellow believers against a dark list of evil things that culminates with a strong phrase in the Greek text literally translated as <i>the greed</i> or <i>the covetousness. </i>which he stops to define as <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/idolatry-definition.html">idolatry</a>. That surprises many modern readers, who assume sexual sins are so much worse, but the apostle Paul is telling us it is a most deadly form of sin. That should not surprise us since <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/the-tenth-commandment">"You shall not covet"</a> is the Tenth Commandment. Paul uses it as an example in <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/romans/passage/?q=romans+7:7-25">Romans 7</a>: "I would not have come to know what sin is except through God's Law, for I would not have known about coveting if the Law had not said, 'You shall not covet.' But sin, taking opportunity through the Commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind." To avoid confusion, Paul clarifies that the Law itself "is holy, and the Commandment is holy, righteous, and good." <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/threefold-use-law">The Law fulfilled its first function</a> in Paul's life by making him painfully aware of the evil lurking within him and his need for cleansing from the Lawgiver, whose Law reflects His holy nature. That is why Paul says in this chapter, "Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.... </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices </span><span style="text-align: left;">and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator.... </span><span style="text-align: left;">Put on then—as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved—compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, </span><span style="text-align: left;">bearing with one another and ... forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. </span><span style="text-align: left;">And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony."</span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8rNd_eCH5XkuBtNq71L3afCAazfb_A-o0c2qjVBROjygYKJLFBSCwOjJya46mzhlO4C-fYEvsu7ZKUdT6PMSWMtA2kA4MLqQt3IAsZ4qPa0BRxIgue2m-l9TfV2eIhpZpY2CtvJbnci7Jq8RmQ6yHBfZQ9lmolyPUI81IBud9Yt57Pwlndea5kzgm=s1376" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1376" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8rNd_eCH5XkuBtNq71L3afCAazfb_A-o0c2qjVBROjygYKJLFBSCwOjJya46mzhlO4C-fYEvsu7ZKUdT6PMSWMtA2kA4MLqQt3IAsZ4qPa0BRxIgue2m-l9TfV2eIhpZpY2CtvJbnci7Jq8RmQ6yHBfZQ9lmolyPUI81IBud9Yt57Pwlndea5kzgm=w400-h209" width="400" /></a></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCxfuAdGVkknc3IEHwjCpxXYMQj-GsglDQbXigMk71VjU5sllwH650KhrHF07z-X8Tf8mBlidMNPko88EuIkR8qIU2nldM0JulK6E38643z8R7ULKZJHo0cO6zY5tewd2-8aQwMqjAfyegiDlJQRHD6kr5oLT6chV5E-SAm2c-O26mV6-dtN5Gki6V=s3000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCxfuAdGVkknc3IEHwjCpxXYMQj-GsglDQbXigMk71VjU5sllwH650KhrHF07z-X8Tf8mBlidMNPko88EuIkR8qIU2nldM0JulK6E38643z8R7ULKZJHo0cO6zY5tewd2-8aQwMqjAfyegiDlJQRHD6kr5oLT6chV5E-SAm2c-O26mV6-dtN5Gki6V=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><div><b><br /></b></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/Colossians/4.html" target="_blank">Colossians 4</a>:18 "Remember my chains."</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Paul wrote this entire letter while in prison. Surely during the writing it must have seemed as if the dungeon flamed with light from the inspired contents that set one's mind on things above! Paul's practice was to dictate to a secretary who did the actual writing. In this chapter Paul mentions several people who were with him so they, along with Paul's Roman guards, probably heard the contents of this letter before the Colossian church received and read it themselves. He includes this note just for them: "<a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Epaphras-in-the-Bible.html">Epaphras</a>, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. I bear him witness that he has worked hard." Perhaps he was Paul's secretary. When it was time at the end of the letter for Paul to add his customary signature, "I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand," he added, "Remember my chains." Maybe he felt the weight of the chains tugging on him and craved sympathetic prayers. How close that human touch brings him and his powerful teaching to us all! Paul's final instructions are as vital today as when first written: "</span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the Word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—<a href="https://entrustedtothedirt.com/2022/02/18/providence-showing-off/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Once%20a%20day_2022-02-19_08:30:00&utm_content=5575">that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak</a>. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/guides/apologetics">Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person</a>."</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiupypfyd_fLbvRlPaxP8xf4388fXTs5k1Y5BL08BPdswOkUBXF2dERBge7dlCO_umO6SNeytmmQeQqQ8oPdZc-zNizf9DZAUX_iumXOvQPYPKFiw4_CqgofPGN8w0uhdFIFjcCt-yZlzxAXCCGXDYWUVvvR-9bFUyZJ71kp5S-4ysKWwgjalAEpTvu=s2560" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="2560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiupypfyd_fLbvRlPaxP8xf4388fXTs5k1Y5BL08BPdswOkUBXF2dERBge7dlCO_umO6SNeytmmQeQqQ8oPdZc-zNizf9DZAUX_iumXOvQPYPKFiw4_CqgofPGN8w0uhdFIFjcCt-yZlzxAXCCGXDYWUVvvR-9bFUyZJ71kp5S-4ysKWwgjalAEpTvu=s320" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAPcbn8pojgV-yyyRtgMWr6ui8UF25my599wtM-f2LNqkLxziix9DDGXBClUfzrqHEzdS6jAndDbAh1h4G0ru28I0VHIAu1ceATx5hBnwgaMJp_VvwV7VVzMg0KQHglWqO5wSImxfUkuKexA6E7msmS4qAFtlsD-zDl8MrpCeBgpXL2iuThOYvIBmo=s220" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="167" data-original-width="220" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAPcbn8pojgV-yyyRtgMWr6ui8UF25my599wtM-f2LNqkLxziix9DDGXBClUfzrqHEzdS6jAndDbAh1h4G0ru28I0VHIAu1ceATx5hBnwgaMJp_VvwV7VVzMg0KQHglWqO5wSImxfUkuKexA6E7msmS4qAFtlsD-zDl8MrpCeBgpXL2iuThOYvIBmo" width="220" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigPVh7TmJcQcCAI5Y-AGMlZIT2JORzLJC08Hokp7SltXlyP9k_ZTiWljtNjoF_X-FmmfnbBYkjDaL-T-aIz9bDK8ZKIpr6eyShbNxndmT60ePDglugQjscalnxqny7_9xqvPHd4Cba5qbOKZoLOMAQjnG8FWCFkEHm83dqJCbsHw-ELaGQ2keoyO-y=s962" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigPVh7TmJcQcCAI5Y-AGMlZIT2JORzLJC08Hokp7SltXlyP9k_ZTiWljtNjoF_X-FmmfnbBYkjDaL-T-aIz9bDK8ZKIpr6eyShbNxndmT60ePDglugQjscalnxqny7_9xqvPHd4Cba5qbOKZoLOMAQjnG8FWCFkEHm83dqJCbsHw-ELaGQ2keoyO-y=w490-h640" width="490" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w195-h320/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596023384729352315.post-15330679142903559002022-02-11T11:33:00.430-05:002022-12-16T19:46:24.517-05:00PHILIPPIANS+—An Illustrated Summary of Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>"On every page of the God-breathed writings are many thoughts that stretch out like long, clear arms of light across the darkness, discovering things otherwise hidden and illuminating wider areas than those of the immediate context. They are searchlights. I have selected one in each chapter of Scripture, for at least one central thought in every chapter should arrest the mind and affect the life," wrote G. Campbell Morgan, a skilled, wise, warm-hearted Bible teacher who conducted a classic 3-year study called</span><span> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359" style="color: #213abb; text-decoration-line: none;">Life Applications from Every Chapter of the Bible</a><span>. Here is the fruit of that research—summarized, illustrated, and amplified with useful details—on all 66 books of the Bible.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GENESIS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_22.html">EXODUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/08/illustrated-summary-of-life_27.html">LEVITICUS</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NUMBERS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/deuteronomy-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DEUTERONOMY</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/09/joshua-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOSHUA</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/judges-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDGES</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/ruth-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">RUTH</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/10/1-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 SAMUEL</a>, <a href="http://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/2-samuel-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 SAMUEL</a></b><b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/11/1-kings-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 KINGS</a>, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-kingsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 KINGS</a>, </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/1-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CHRONICLES</a>, </b></span></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/2-chroniclesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CHRONICLES</a>,</b><b> </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/ezraan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZRA</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/nehemiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NEHEMIAH</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/07/estheran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ESTHER</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2015/08/joban-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOB</a>,</b><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/03/psalmsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PSALMS</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/proverbsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PROVERBS</a>, </b><span><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/ecclesiastesan-illustrated-summary-of.html">ECCLESIASTES</a>, </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/04/song-of-solomonan-illustrated-summary.html">SONG OF SOLOMON</a>, </b><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2016/07/isaiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ISAIAH</a>, </b><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/jeremiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JEREMIAH</a>,</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b> </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/02/lamentationsan-illustrated-summary-of.html">LAMENTATIONS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/04/ezekielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EZEKIEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/09/danielan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">DANIEL</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/hoseaan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HOSEA</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/joelan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOEL</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/amosan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">AMOS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/obadiahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">OBADIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2017/12/jonahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JONAH</a></b><b><span>, </span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/micahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MICAH</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/nahuman-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">NAHUM</a>, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/habakkukan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HABAKKUK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/zephaniahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZEPHANIAH</a>, </b><b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/01/haggaian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HAGGAI</a>, </b></span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/02/zechariahan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ZECHARIAH</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2018/03/malachian-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MALACHI</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b> <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/04/matthewan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MATTHEW</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2019/07/markan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">MARK</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lukean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">LUKE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/08/johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JOHN</a>, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2020/09/actsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ACTS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/romansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">ROMANS</a>, </b><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/1-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">1 CORINTHIANS</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/2-corinthiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">2 CORINTHIANS</a>, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/01/galatiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">GALATIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/ephesiansan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">EPHESIANS</a>, </span></b></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/philippiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">PHILIPPIANS</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/colossiansan-illustrated-summary-of.html">COLOSSIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/02/1-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">1 THESSALONIANS</a>,</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/2-thessaloniansan-illustrated-summary.html">2 THESSALONIANS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/03/1-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/2-timothyan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 TIMOTHY</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/10/titusan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">TITUS</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">,</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/philemonan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">PHILEMON</a></b></span><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/hebrewsan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">HEBREWS</a></b><b>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/jamesan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JAMES</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 PETER</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/2-peteran-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 PETER</a>,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/11/1-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">1 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/2-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">2 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/3-johnan-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">3 JOHN</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/judean-illustrated-summary-of-life.html">JUDE</a>, <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2022/12/revelationan-illustrated-summary-of.html">REVELATION</a></b></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: 13.2px;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1ymz_1k_XrU0ibVyxGmi3aD1f9b1SxY0lqNnUfZIifW4NjFy6hXqFaD7z6Bb2wdVw9IQd_yq0_CDNu9-ZqhcHKwPSN1c8NuOV6C_5w_IXDJJt3f3Wr3ugRn2PmAhZSYkjvVR8wPk1ri-YL5DXl-L3_2W-lxeADavsw4pUwMcbdyifGorHwqmuWhrG=s726" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="726" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1ymz_1k_XrU0ibVyxGmi3aD1f9b1SxY0lqNnUfZIifW4NjFy6hXqFaD7z6Bb2wdVw9IQd_yq0_CDNu9-ZqhcHKwPSN1c8NuOV6C_5w_IXDJJt3f3Wr3ugRn2PmAhZSYkjvVR8wPk1ri-YL5DXl-L3_2W-lxeADavsw4pUwMcbdyifGorHwqmuWhrG=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/Philippians/1.html">Philippians 1</a>:29 "To you it has been granted not only to believe in Christ, but also to suffer for His sake</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">."</span></b><span><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bed/p/philippians-theology-of.html">Philippians</a> is Paul's great singing letter. It was at Philippi that he and Silas <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/passage/?q=acts+16:16-40">sang in prison</a> despite cruel, unjust treatment, and to great and lasting effects. Now he was again in prison, this time in Rome, writing to "the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi." This letter reveals how apparently adverse circumstances are made allies of the soul and agents of victory under the dominion of Christ. Paul writes, "What has happened to me has really served to advance the Gospel," including among Caesar's imperial guard and household. This chapter includes some of the most beloved verses in Scripture, including, "He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the Day of Jesus Christ," and "It </span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"> is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. </span><span style="text-align: left;">For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." The verse highlighted above makes it clear that living for Christ brings on suffering, but as an honor conferred rather than a burden to be endured. The pain is real and acute, but it brings a sense of joy and gladness that has no equal in human experience from <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=acts+5:40-42;+1+peter+4:13-16;+matthew+5:11-12;+john+15:20-21">the kinship one experiences with Christ in what He suffered for His people's sake</a>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMmzkglFlHhcb16ZnuGh9N-jkn7sj4NnExriqicWgJ2f75Hk54mlPn98dSwBMYgno-SdPFVsKKWnPQ13wYfjjsV7Qv6AyrtWI0O2WGodyJN9QNuGTNB-glLWg7dfx1UhL-nKTH0Y2QJMIFsDc-vrlsxBOURPxoolPC_3p34qVJgqmodGgJBnRtnNsS=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="1080" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMmzkglFlHhcb16ZnuGh9N-jkn7sj4NnExriqicWgJ2f75Hk54mlPn98dSwBMYgno-SdPFVsKKWnPQ13wYfjjsV7Qv6AyrtWI0O2WGodyJN9QNuGTNB-glLWg7dfx1UhL-nKTH0Y2QJMIFsDc-vrlsxBOURPxoolPC_3p34qVJgqmodGgJBnRtnNsS=w400-h359" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/Philippians/2.html">Philippians 2</a>:15-16 "In the midst of a crooked and perverse generation you are to shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the Word of life."</span></b><span><span style="font-size: large;"> This image of light describes those who are "blameless and innocent children of God" who, like their Lord, "do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more important" than themselves "without complaining or arguing." The Greek word translated "lights" is used only one other place in the New Testament, in <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/nas/revelation/21.html">Revelation 21</a>:11 to describe the heavenly city: "Her brilliance was like a very costly gem." Reading further we discover that brilliance is not referring to light diffused, but to light received: "The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb," which is the Lord Jesus Christ, the <a href="https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdb/l/lamb-of-god.html">Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world</a>. What the Lamb is to be in final glory, the children of God are today in the sense of shedding <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/nas/passage/?q=matthew+5:14-16;+john+8:12;+ephesians+5:8;+philippians+2:15">true light, which shines brightly in this dark world</a> when the Word of life is lived out and proclaimed. To live by the Word is to shine in such a way that those trapped in darkness may have guidance and help. Are we blameless and innocent, humble, and free from complaints and arguments? We can thank God this chapter also tells us it is our duty <a href="https://allacin.blogspot.com/2012/09/faith-as-trust.html">to "work out with fear and trembling" what God works in us</a> "to will and to work for His good pleasure."</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC5xR2eOcwbi715B_A1j9WkRZfrCOnSDosdXf9zyHIo5VVDm_lxsooMFCSvnj6f83Hu_-2QMnegpVSIWdCzm-OdMJBWQY2CtS7_77t63LK3yqWaSqlFvsxvrl1vQFvUWA6bx6eLko9pAfyZXRvFvl03sX7-ToDZRkavCIEsQqV0aYlZy08qIuAhHFK=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="786" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC5xR2eOcwbi715B_A1j9WkRZfrCOnSDosdXf9zyHIo5VVDm_lxsooMFCSvnj6f83Hu_-2QMnegpVSIWdCzm-OdMJBWQY2CtS7_77t63LK3yqWaSqlFvsxvrl1vQFvUWA6bx6eLko9pAfyZXRvFvl03sX7-ToDZRkavCIEsQqV0aYlZy08qIuAhHFK=w315-h400" width="315" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/Philippians/3.html">Philippians 3</a>:7-8 "Whatever gain I had, <i>I counted</i> as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, <i>I count</i> everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord."</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Paul here uses his own spiritual autobiography to engage in a useful mental and spiritual assessment. The</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> two assessments were separated by at least 30 years. The first happened <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/acts/9.html">when Christ broke through upon him</a> in all the radiant glory and revolutionary power of His risen life. The second takes place as he writes this letter to the Philippian church in a Roman prison chained to a guard, amid all the difficulties and trials created by his apostolic ministry. Think of all that happened between those two events! Paul certainly did. Since nothing occurred that altered his first reckoning, the "I count" assessment of his present experience reiterates the "I counted" of the first. Can we who follow Christ make a similar assessment? We remember the day when spiritual light broke upon us. It was a very real thing that dramatically changed our outlook. It compelled us to reconsider life in all its aspects, one by one. We obeyed God's Word. We turned our backs on all sorts of gains, counting them worthless compared to what we gained in Christ. But what about now? Only when we sincerely express our past decision in terms of the present—the "I counted" as "I count"—is there any real value in the past. We never want to rest on any past experience, but to move forward in accord with it. That is Paul's blessed example to us </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">in this chapter. He says, "One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/press-on-toward-the-goal.html">I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus</a>."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQxLvTE1MrvrACRyvyfdjJWfCTWVGXiLqL9ua2DlEzxbv-O2IyAHvs4CfwVSVfjgD0jQujHkm8kjfXmzj5y5SE_b3uXTXlyp7MRnXh_4jU3YaRCwj7OiGqerjSeGSZZYZsxFl4rO0Kn8wGcmD_svuuiWVRqolPFlThpPR5EL6AK2Vv9PBKVAhkTJVm=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQxLvTE1MrvrACRyvyfdjJWfCTWVGXiLqL9ua2DlEzxbv-O2IyAHvs4CfwVSVfjgD0jQujHkm8kjfXmzj5y5SE_b3uXTXlyp7MRnXh_4jU3YaRCwj7OiGqerjSeGSZZYZsxFl4rO0Kn8wGcmD_svuuiWVRqolPFlThpPR5EL6AK2Vv9PBKVAhkTJVm=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2Xicm5w-JqW-KHXFVd2Vi6aYOFDdk1HDyyrF5mu7K_tPZ666i2qsUjLKbidPuwres0BQNPpatIHHewDA-hfofsIhisaUyR2voLktLaoJ--hTIsbcHW58pGD3LBiSPdVHP22QXpTqU21mt5TrT1SYM0vjvGvWcX8eUbSToZbJIZtyrl7-NtRXn869r=s261" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="261" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2Xicm5w-JqW-KHXFVd2Vi6aYOFDdk1HDyyrF5mu7K_tPZ666i2qsUjLKbidPuwres0BQNPpatIHHewDA-hfofsIhisaUyR2voLktLaoJ--hTIsbcHW58pGD3LBiSPdVHP22QXpTqU21mt5TrT1SYM0vjvGvWcX8eUbSToZbJIZtyrl7-NtRXn869r=w400-h296" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><br /></b></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/Philippians/4.html" target="_blank">Philippians 4</a>:7 "The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Paul issues a series of commands on dealing with worry: "Do not be</span><span style="background-color: white;"> anxious about anything, but in everything with specific and thankful prayers, make your requests known to God</span><span style="background-color: white;">. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Finally, my brothers and sisters, whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable—anything excellent and praiseworthy</span></span><span style="text-align: left;">—</span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">let your mind dwell on those things. All you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me, practice those things, and the God of peace will be with you." </span></span><span>Paul immediately tells us not to worry, but he does not leave us there. He directs us toward right praying, right thinking, and right action. The best way to eliminate a bad habit is to replace it with a good one. Few habits are as bad as worrying. The foremost way to avoid it is through prayer. Right thinking and action are the next logical steps, but it all begins with prayer. </span>We are to approach the Lord with a thankful attitude, which we can do sincerely when we embrace the biblical teaching that <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-corinthians/10-13.html">God promises not to allow anything to happen to us as Christians that will be too much for us to bear</a>, <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/romans/passage/?q=romans+8:28-30">to work out everything for our good</a> in the end, and <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-peter/5-10.html">to confirm, strengthen, and establish us</a>. Some people assume worry is the result of too much thinking, but it instead arises from too little thinking in the right direction. Right attitudes and thoughts precede right practices. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/passage/?q=2+peter+1:3-11;+titus+2:11-14">Pure behavior, in turn, produces spiritual peace and stability.</a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihzqkxnKA2abnlTLnLJLzmEIlGw31-nXP97nzgKyP0RBHUGp8lRszbwo6D8N53NGPtR2hZ60VsCylWcarPX03ybwtO5NT1IXtkv1550fVA05_WNgrBaKeevsP5fsSr7dXWnhOCL3MpzdIkFZOTRKrT38mIj6gZFLnK20CcBOwT-n6_KMnEctm1t9ik=s320" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihzqkxnKA2abnlTLnLJLzmEIlGw31-nXP97nzgKyP0RBHUGp8lRszbwo6D8N53NGPtR2hZ60VsCylWcarPX03ybwtO5NT1IXtkv1550fVA05_WNgrBaKeevsP5fsSr7dXWnhOCL3MpzdIkFZOTRKrT38mIj6gZFLnK20CcBOwT-n6_KMnEctm1t9ik=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL7yAS4kgOpDOhJSyZuBV9HkPNqKm7wt6icGSsjMhrpF39DQlZHplVr6su0R5tVfiXxVMSno8fW0gpvRE0fMbF2gg7ob7QwnN1z3oYl_705R_BDpGGkdkxN3PyWCO79ZWB_f2JTxfMWcj6i577Dt4MQv0V4ziw2c0U53i9CO5v60IpZKLSMc1mc9Da=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL7yAS4kgOpDOhJSyZuBV9HkPNqKm7wt6icGSsjMhrpF39DQlZHplVr6su0R5tVfiXxVMSno8fW0gpvRE0fMbF2gg7ob7QwnN1z3oYl_705R_BDpGGkdkxN3PyWCO79ZWB_f2JTxfMWcj6i577Dt4MQv0V4ziw2c0U53i9CO5v60IpZKLSMc1mc9Da=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOn7WBmWCc7FM2B1eiZCZXQXM_ti1dn9r6wK_HQqw-tRXg2fJ_NsR-bPVhzx8CTfPloD_eJtxfo_Zzb9mdMCHVSoy842TydRS4CdLDf9gLewzp9XjoPL_mPsaDK7iZ9sc6CTmfXW0nxI/w195-h320/Life+Applications+from+Every+Chapter+of+the+Bible--book+cover.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;" /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Applications-Every-Chapter-Bible/dp/0800755359"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Read All the Applications for Yourself!</span></a></div></span></span></div>Allacin Morimizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798748370219768450noreply@blogger.com0