Thoughts Manifested into Speech, Part 1 (TMF:2053)

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Peace to Live By: Thoughts Manifested into Speech, Part 1 (TMF:2053) - Daniel Litton
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       Turn back to Luke chapter 9. Go to verse 51: “When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, "Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?" But he turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village” (Luke 9:51-56, ESV). Ok, do you see what is going on here? Recall, the Samaritans and the Jews were arch enemies, and this was probably more due to the attitude of the Jews. They thought because Samaritans were only partly Jewish, that they really were not true Jews and therefore lesser people. So, the disciples of Jesus, all being Jewish, were upset that the unworthy Samaritans had the audacity to reject Jesus’ message. Since they believed the Samaritans were lesser people, and didn’t think they had the right to make such a rejection, but rather take orders.