Thoughts Manifested into Speech, Part 2 (TMF:2054)

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Peace to Live By: Thoughts Manifested into Speech, Part 2 (TMF:2054) - Daniel Litton
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       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. Herein, nonetheless, we get to see one human in the above state, namely Jesus, we get to see his reaction versus the disciples spoken reaction. Same situation, but two different kinds of humans with two different reactions. The disciples wanted instant judgment. They wanted the Samaritans to pay. What is wrong with this? Well, several things actually. For one, it assumes that the Samaritans will always believe what they believe today. It assumes that due to the initial rejection that there is no hope for them—hopelessness is displayed. It doesn’t consider that perhaps, just perhaps, if we give it time, maybe they’ll come around, which later, in the Book of Acts, we find that many of them did, perhaps even some who were in this very scene.