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| − | 171:0.1 The day after the memorable [[sermon]] on " [[The Kingdom of Heaven]], " [[Jesus]] announced that on the following day he and [[the apostles]] would depart for the [[Passover]] at [[Jerusalem]], [[visiting]] numerous [[cities]] in southern [ | + | 171:0.1 The day after the memorable [[sermon]] on " [[The Kingdom of Heaven]], " [[Jesus]] announced that on the following day he and [[the apostles]] would depart for the [[Passover]] at [[Jerusalem]], [[visiting]] numerous [[cities]] in southern [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea] on the way. |
| − | 171:0.2 The address on [[the kingdom]] and the [[announcement]] that he was going to the [[Passover]] set all his followers to [[thinking]] that he was going up to [[Jerusalem]] to [[inaugurate]] the [[temporal]] kingdom of [ | + | 171:0.2 The address on [[the kingdom]] and the [[announcement]] that he was going to the [[Passover]] set all his followers to [[thinking]] that he was going up to [[Jerusalem]] to [[inaugurate]] the [[temporal]] kingdom of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zionism Jewish supremacy]. No matter what [[Jesus]] said about the nonmaterial [[character]] of [[the kingdom]], he could not wholly remove from the [[minds]] of his [[Jewish]] hearers the [[idea]] that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Messiah] was to [[establish]] some kind of nationalistic [[government]] with [[headquarters]] at [[Jerusalem]]. |
| − | 171:0.3 What [[Jesus]] said in his [[Sabbath]] [[sermon]] only tended to [[confuse]] the [[majority]] of his followers; very few were [[enlightened]] by [[the Master]]'s [[discourse]]. The [[leaders]] understood something of his teachings regarding the [[Inner Life|inner kingdom]], " the kingdom of heaven within you, "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_17] but they also knew that he had [[spoken]] about another and [[future]] kingdom, and it was this kingdom they [[believed]] he was now going up to [[Jerusalem]] to [[establish]]. When they were [[disappointed]] in this [[expectation]], when he was [[rejected]] by the [[Jews]], and later on, when [[Jerusalem]] was [[literally]] [ | + | 171:0.3 What [[Jesus]] said in his [[Sabbath]] [[sermon]] only tended to [[confuse]] the [[majority]] of his followers; very few were [[enlightened]] by [[the Master]]'s [[discourse]]. The [[leaders]] understood something of his teachings regarding the [[Inner Life|inner kingdom]], " the kingdom of heaven within you, "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_17] but they also knew that he had [[spoken]] about another and [[future]] kingdom, and it was this kingdom they [[believed]] he was now going up to [[Jerusalem]] to [[establish]]. When they were [[disappointed]] in this [[expectation]], when he was [[rejected]] by the [[Jews]], and later on, when [[Jerusalem]] was [[literally]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_jerusalem#Destruction_of_Jerusalem destroyed], they still clung to this [[hope]], [[sincerely]] [[believing]] that [[the Master]] would soon return to the world in great [[power]] and [[majestic]] [[glory]] to [[establish]] the [[promised]] kingdom. |
| − | 171:0.4 It was on this Sunday afternoon that [ | + | 171:0.4 It was on this Sunday afternoon that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Salome] the [[mother]] of [[James, the Apostle|James]] and [[John Zebedee]] came to [[Jesus]] with her [[two]] [[apostle]] sons and, in the manner of approaching an [[Oriental]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentate potentate], sought to have [[Jesus]] [[promise]] in advance to grant whatever request she might make. But [[the Master]] would not [[promise]]; instead, he asked her, " What do you want me to do for you? " Then answered Salome: " Master, now that you are going up to [[Jerusalem]] to [[establish]] [[the kingdom]], I would ask you in advance to [[promise]] me that these my sons shall have [[honor]] with you, the one to sit on your right hand and the other to sit on your left hand in your kingdom. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_20] |
| − | 171:0.5 When [[Jesus]] heard [ | + | 171:0.5 When [[Jesus]] heard [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Salome]'s request, he said: " [[Woman]], you know not what you ask. " And then, looking straight into the eyes of the [[two]] [[honor]]-seeking [[apostles]], he said: " Because I have long known and [[loved]] you; because I have even lived in your [[mother]]'s house; because [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] has assigned you to be with me at all times; therefore do you [[permit]] your [[mother]] to come to me [[secretly]], making this unseemly request. But let me ask you: Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink? " And without a [[moment]] for [[thought]], [[James Zebedee|James]] and [[John Zebedee|John]] answered, " Yes, Master, we are able. " Said [[Jesus]]: " I am saddened that you [[know]] not why we go up to [[Jerusalem]]; I am [[grieved]] that you [[understand]] not the [[nature]] of my kingdom; I am [[disappointed]] that you bring your [[mother]] to make this request of me; but I know you [[love]] me in your [[hearts]]; therefore I [[declare]] that you shall indeed drink of my cup of bitterness and [[share]] in my [[humiliation]], but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give. Such [[honors]] are reserved for those who have been designated by [[the Father|my Father]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_20] |
| − | 171:0.6 By this [[time]] someone had carried [[word]] of this [[conference]] to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and the other [[apostles]], and they were highly [[indignant]] that [[James Zebedee|James]] and [[John Zebedee|John]] would seek to be preferred before them, and that they would [[secretly]] go with their [[mother]] to make such a request. When they fell to [[arguing]] among themselves, [[Jesus]] called them all [[together]] and said: " You well [[understand]] how the rulers of the [[gentiles]] lord it over their subjects, and how those who are great exercise [[authority]]. But it shall not be so in [[the kingdom]] of heaven. Whosoever would be great among you, let him first become your servant. He who would be first in [[the kingdom]], let him become your minister. I [[declare]] to you that the [ | + | 171:0.6 By this [[time]] someone had carried [[word]] of this [[conference]] to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and the other [[apostles]], and they were highly [[indignant]] that [[James Zebedee|James]] and [[John Zebedee|John]] would seek to be preferred before them, and that they would [[secretly]] go with their [[mother]] to make such a request. When they fell to [[arguing]] among themselves, [[Jesus]] called them all [[together]] and said: " You well [[understand]] how the rulers of the [[gentiles]] lord it over their subjects, and how those who are great exercise [[authority]]. But it shall not be so in [[the kingdom]] of heaven. Whosoever would be great among you, let him first become your servant. He who would be first in [[the kingdom]], let him become your minister. I [[declare]] to you that the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] came not to be ministered to but to minister; and I now go up to [[Jerusalem]] to lay down my life in the [[doing of the Father's will]] and in the [[service]] of my brethren. " When [[the apostles]] heard these [[words]], they withdrew by themselves to [[pray]]. That evening, in [[response]] to the labors of [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James Zebedee|James]] and [[John Zebedee|John]] made suitable [[apologies]] to the ten and were restored to the [[good]] [[graces]] of their brethren. |
| − | 171:0.7 In asking for places on the right hand and on the left hand of [[Jesus]] at [[Jerusalem]], the sons of [ | + | 171:0.7 In asking for places on the right hand and on the left hand of [[Jesus]] at [[Jerusalem]], the sons of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] little [[realized]] that in less than one month their beloved [[teacher]] would be [[Crucifixion|hanging on a Roman cross]] with a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_187#187:4._THE_THIEF_ON_THE_CROSS dying thief] on one side and another [[transgressor]] on the other side. And their [[mother]], who was present at [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_187#PAPER_187:_THE_CRUCIFIXION the crucifixion], well [[remembered]] the [[foolish]] request she had made of [[Jesus]] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella,_Jordan Pella] regarding the [[honors]] she so unwisely sought for her [[apostle]] sons. |
<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_171 Go to Paper 171]</center> | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_171 Go to Paper 171]</center> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:59, 12 December 2020
171:0.1 The day after the memorable sermon on " The Kingdom of Heaven, " Jesus announced that on the following day he and the apostles would depart for the Passover at Jerusalem, visiting numerous cities in southern Perea on the way.
171:0.2 The address on the kingdom and the announcement that he was going to the Passover set all his followers to thinking that he was going up to Jerusalem to inaugurate the temporal kingdom of Jewish supremacy. No matter what Jesus said about the nonmaterial character of the kingdom, he could not wholly remove from the minds of his Jewish hearers the idea that the Messiah was to establish some kind of nationalistic government with headquarters at Jerusalem.
171:0.3 What Jesus said in his Sabbath sermon only tended to confuse the majority of his followers; very few were enlightened by the Master's discourse. The leaders understood something of his teachings regarding the inner kingdom, " the kingdom of heaven within you, "[1] but they also knew that he had spoken about another and future kingdom, and it was this kingdom they believed he was now going up to Jerusalem to establish. When they were disappointed in this expectation, when he was rejected by the Jews, and later on, when Jerusalem was literally destroyed, they still clung to this hope, sincerely believing that the Master would soon return to the world in great power and majestic glory to establish the promised kingdom.
171:0.4 It was on this Sunday afternoon that Salome the mother of James and John Zebedee came to Jesus with her two apostle sons and, in the manner of approaching an Oriental potentate, sought to have Jesus promise in advance to grant whatever request she might make. But the Master would not promise; instead, he asked her, " What do you want me to do for you? " Then answered Salome: " Master, now that you are going up to Jerusalem to establish the kingdom, I would ask you in advance to promise me that these my sons shall have honor with you, the one to sit on your right hand and the other to sit on your left hand in your kingdom. "[2]
171:0.5 When Jesus heard Salome's request, he said: " Woman, you know not what you ask. " And then, looking straight into the eyes of the two honor-seeking apostles, he said: " Because I have long known and loved you; because I have even lived in your mother's house; because Andrew has assigned you to be with me at all times; therefore do you permit your mother to come to me secretly, making this unseemly request. But let me ask you: Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink? " And without a moment for thought, James and John answered, " Yes, Master, we are able. " Said Jesus: " I am saddened that you know not why we go up to Jerusalem; I am grieved that you understand not the nature of my kingdom; I am disappointed that you bring your mother to make this request of me; but I know you love me in your hearts; therefore I declare that you shall indeed drink of my cup of bitterness and share in my humiliation, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give. Such honors are reserved for those who have been designated by my Father. "[3]
171:0.6 By this time someone had carried word of this conference to Peter and the other apostles, and they were highly indignant that James and John would seek to be preferred before them, and that they would secretly go with their mother to make such a request. When they fell to arguing among themselves, Jesus called them all together and said: " You well understand how the rulers of the gentiles lord it over their subjects, and how those who are great exercise authority. But it shall not be so in the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever would be great among you, let him first become your servant. He who would be first in the kingdom, let him become your minister. I declare to you that the Son of Man came not to be ministered to but to minister; and I now go up to Jerusalem to lay down my life in the doing of the Father's will and in the service of my brethren. " When the apostles heard these words, they withdrew by themselves to pray. That evening, in response to the labors of Peter, James and John made suitable apologies to the ten and were restored to the good graces of their brethren.
171:0.7 In asking for places on the right hand and on the left hand of Jesus at Jerusalem, the sons of Zebedee little realized that in less than one month their beloved teacher would be hanging on a Roman cross with a dying thief on one side and another transgressor on the other side. And their mother, who was present at the crucifixion, well remembered the foolish request she had made of Jesus at Pella regarding the honors she so unwisely sought for her apostle sons.
