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| − | 153:0.1 On Friday evening, the day of their arrival at [ | + | 153:0.1 On Friday evening, the day of their arrival at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida Bethsaida], and on [[Sabbath]] morning, [[the apostles]] noticed that [[Jesus]] was seriously occupied with some momentous [[problem]]; they were cognizant that [[the Master]] was giving unusual [[thought]] to some important matter. He ate no breakfast and but little at noontide. All of [[Sabbath]] morning and the evening before, [[the twelve]] and their [[associates]] were gathered [[together]] in small [[groups]] about the house, in the [[garden]], and along the seashore. There was a [[tension]] of [[uncertainty]] and a [[suspense]] of [[apprehension]] resting upon all of them. [[Jesus]] had said little to them since they left [[Jerusalem]]. |
| − | 153:0.2 Not in months had they seen [[the Master]] so preoccupied and uncommunicative. Even [[Simon Peter]] was [[depressed]], if not downcast. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was at a loss to know what to do for his dejected associates. [[Nathaniel]] said they were in the midst of the " lull before the storm. " [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] [[expressed]] the [[opinion]] that " something out of the ordinary is about to happen. " [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] advised [[David Zebedee]] to " forget about [[plans]] for feeding and lodging [[the multitude]] until we know what [[the Master]] is [[thinking]] about. " [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was putting forth renewed [[efforts]] to replenish the [[treasury]]. [[James, the Apostle|James]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] talked over the forthcoming [[sermon]] in the [[synagogue]] and [[speculated]] much as to its probable [[nature]] and scope. [[Simon Zelotes]] [[expressed]] the [[belief]], in [[reality]] a [[hope]], that " [[the Father]] in heaven may be about to [[intervene]] in some unexpected [[manner]] for the [[vindication]] and [[support]] of [[Creator Son|his Son]], " while [[Judas Iscariot]] [[dared]] to indulge the thought that possibly [[Jesus]] was oppressed with [[regret]]s that " he did not have the [[courage]] and daring to [[permit]] the [ | + | 153:0.2 Not in months had they seen [[the Master]] so preoccupied and uncommunicative. Even [[Simon Peter]] was [[depressed]], if not downcast. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was at a loss to know what to do for his dejected associates. [[Nathaniel]] said they were in the midst of the " lull before the storm. " [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] [[expressed]] the [[opinion]] that " something out of the ordinary is about to happen. " [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] advised [[David Zebedee]] to " forget about [[plans]] for feeding and lodging [[the multitude]] until we know what [[the Master]] is [[thinking]] about. " [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was putting forth renewed [[efforts]] to replenish the [[treasury]]. [[James, the Apostle|James]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] talked over the forthcoming [[sermon]] in the [[synagogue]] and [[speculated]] much as to its probable [[nature]] and scope. [[Simon Zelotes]] [[expressed]] the [[belief]], in [[reality]] a [[hope]], that " [[the Father]] in heaven may be about to [[intervene]] in some unexpected [[manner]] for the [[vindication]] and [[support]] of [[Creator Son|his Son]], " while [[Judas Iscariot]] [[dared]] to indulge the thought that possibly [[Jesus]] was oppressed with [[regret]]s that " he did not have the [[courage]] and daring to [[permit]] the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_152#152:3._THE_KING-MAKING_EPISODE five thousand] to [[proclaim]] him [[king]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]. " |
| − | 153:0.3 It was from among such a [[group]] of [[depressed]] and disconsolate followers that [[Jesus]] went forth on this [[beautiful]] [[Sabbath]] afternoon to [[preach]] his [[epoch]]-making [[sermon]] in the [ | + | 153:0.3 It was from among such a [[group]] of [[depressed]] and disconsolate followers that [[Jesus]] went forth on this [[beautiful]] [[Sabbath]] afternoon to [[preach]] his [[epoch]]-making [[sermon]] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] [[synagogue]]. The only [[word]] of [[cheerful]] greeting or well-wishing from any of his [[immediate]] followers came from one of the unsuspecting [[Alpheus twins]], who, as [[Jesus]] left the house on his way to the [[synagogue]], [[salute]]d him [[cheer]]ily and said: " We [[pray]] [[the Father]] will help you, and that we may have bigger multitudes than ever. " |
| − | <center>[ | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_153 Go to Paper 153]</center> |
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 12 December 2020
153:0.1 On Friday evening, the day of their arrival at Bethsaida, and on Sabbath morning, the apostles noticed that Jesus was seriously occupied with some momentous problem; they were cognizant that the Master was giving unusual thought to some important matter. He ate no breakfast and but little at noontide. All of Sabbath morning and the evening before, the twelve and their associates were gathered together in small groups about the house, in the garden, and along the seashore. There was a tension of uncertainty and a suspense of apprehension resting upon all of them. Jesus had said little to them since they left Jerusalem.
153:0.2 Not in months had they seen the Master so preoccupied and uncommunicative. Even Simon Peter was depressed, if not downcast. Andrew was at a loss to know what to do for his dejected associates. Nathaniel said they were in the midst of the " lull before the storm. " Thomas expressed the opinion that " something out of the ordinary is about to happen. " Philip advised David Zebedee to " forget about plans for feeding and lodging the multitude until we know what the Master is thinking about. " Matthew was putting forth renewed efforts to replenish the treasury. James and John talked over the forthcoming sermon in the synagogue and speculated much as to its probable nature and scope. Simon Zelotes expressed the belief, in reality a hope, that " the Father in heaven may be about to intervene in some unexpected manner for the vindication and support of his Son, " while Judas Iscariot dared to indulge the thought that possibly Jesus was oppressed with regrets that " he did not have the courage and daring to permit the five thousand to proclaim him king of the Jews. "
153:0.3 It was from among such a group of depressed and disconsolate followers that Jesus went forth on this beautiful Sabbath afternoon to preach his epoch-making sermon in the Capernaum synagogue. The only word of cheerful greeting or well-wishing from any of his immediate followers came from one of the unsuspecting Alpheus twins, who, as Jesus left the house on his way to the synagogue, saluted him cheerily and said: " We pray the Father will help you, and that we may have bigger multitudes than ever. "
