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JohnMichael:
I was just in reflection the past couple of days, and I thought about these passages. They've always held meaning for me - like looking in the mirror and seeing myself in these accounts.
The first is in Luke 18.
Luk 18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
Luk 18:36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
Luk 18:37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
Luk 18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Luk 18:39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Luk 18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Luk 18:41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
Luk 18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
Luk 18:43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
This passage reminded me of all the times I've been treated like a leper in the church, society, etc. I don't see this man as just wistfully stating, "Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me." This man was an outcast - a begger. I can see him screaming at the top of his lungs when the crowd tried to silence him. When the world tried to silence him, he yelled all the louder.
Mat 9:20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
Mat 9:21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
Mat 9:22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
For obvious reasons, the woman with the issue of blood holds a large impact on me. I also have a disease of blood which I desire to be healed of if it be His will.
Mat 15:22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Mat 15:23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
Mat 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Mat 15:25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
Mat 15:26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
Mat 15:27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
Mat 15:28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
I have felt like one of those dogs (still do most days).
Joh 12:1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
Joh 12:2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
Joh 12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Joh 12:4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
Joh 12:5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Joh 12:6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
Joh 12:7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
Mat 26:7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
Mat 26:8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Mat 26:9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Mat 26:10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
Mat 26:11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
Mat 26:12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
Mat 26:13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
The humility of this woman has always been something that stirred me. Coupled with the gentile woman, these passages speak volumes in regard to being humble before man and God.
No teaching or preaching meant - just relaying some passages that hold special meaning for me. Feel free to post your own.
In His Love,
John
Duane:
It always amazed and comforted me that Jesus over-rode the will of the people (masses) and did what he thought was right.
How many former B-T members have gone back to the "Church of Babylon" because of the cries of the masses against them? I finally
got past the place of having to fight it, thu the constant reading of Ray's and others articles. I don't think anyone one of us can truly say that we, at one point or other, didn't think "what if 'they' are right and we are being led astray with a 'new doctrine' ".
God always "drags" back those who He intends to understand His truths.
gmik:
I love the Prodigal Son story....there is so much to glean from that. The father could represent an earthly father and you can get lots from that point of view...or representing our heavenly father- lots of lessons that way. sometimes I see myself as the prodigal and sometimes as the "other" son-self-righteous.
I tend to go back to this story often ...lthere is a lot to say in that parable and a lot to learn.
grapehound:
--- Quote from: Duane on June 24, 2011, 06:30:00 PM ---It always amazed and comforted me that Jesus over-rode the will of the people (masses) and did what he thought was right.
How many former B-T members have gone back to the "Church of Babylon" because of the cries of the masses against them? I finally
got past the place of having to fight it, thu the constant reading of Ray's and others articles. I don't think anyone one of us can truly say that we, at one point or other, didn't think "what if 'they' are right and we are being led astray with a 'new doctrine' ".
God always "drags" back those who He intends to understand His truths.
--- End quote ---
Good point Duane,
If anyone can be bothered to take a good look at the creation, they will discover the paradox of multiplication; caused by division.
The building blocks of all life, cells, multiply and grow according to their type.
This multiplication is caused by cell division.
That’s how the ‘church’ has grown; by division.
A ‘dyed-in-the-wool’ Babylonian tried to button-hole me with the argument:
“But what you’re saying is that you few are right and the rest of Christendom is wrong!
Sounds to me like the tail is wagging the dog.”
I replied that Babylon can’t have it both ways.
Isn’t that what the ‘church’ has been saying to the world for 2000+ years?
“We few are right and the rest are wrong.” ??
Then along comes someone like Ray Smith with profound interpretation and understanding, raises the game to the next level, then is accused of the very thing that the ‘church’ is guilty of. “We few know better”.
If the broad ‘church’ denies the right of enlightenment, they’re shooting their own argument in the foot.
Multiplication is caused by division.
The template is inherent in creation itself.
Sorry for the detour JohnMichael, good thread.
Bump.
Grape
Rene:
--- Quote from: Duane on June 24, 2011, 06:30:00 PM ---
I don't think anyone one of us can truly say that we, at one point or other, didn't think "what if 'they' are right and we are being led astray with a 'new doctrine' ".
--- End quote ---
Hi Duane,
Not to change the subject matter of this thread, however, I just want to say, I personally have NEVER questioned whether 'they' are right and we are being led astray with a 'new doctine' since coming to BT. I'm not boosting, but just feeling blessed to have been given enough faith from the start to not have felt any doubt when those in the church have tried to challenge my beliefs. :)
René
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