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Andrew put the Sabbath services of the apostolic party in the hands of the '''women''', upon instructions from Jesus. Joanna read from the Scriptures concerning woman's work in the religious life of Israel, making reference to Miriam, Deborah, Esther, and others.  

Andrew put the Sabbath services of the apostolic party in the hands of the '''women''', upon instructions from Jesus. Joanna read from the Scriptures concerning woman's work in the religious life of Israel, making reference to Miriam, Deborah, Esther, and others.  

Late that evening Jesus gave the united group a memorable talk on "'''Magic and Superstition'''." The statement, which Jesus made at this time, may be summarized in modern phraseology as follows:  

Late that evening Jesus gave the united group a memorable talk on "'''Magic and Superstition'''."  

 

The statement, which Jesus made at this time, may be summarized as follows:  

*“The courses of the stars in the heavens have nothing whatever to do with the events of human life on earth. Astronomy is a proper pursuit of science, but astrology is a mass of superstitious error that has no place in the gospel of the kingdom. The examination of the internal organs of an animal recently killed can reveal nothing about weather, future events, or the outcome of human affairs. The spirits of the dead do not come back to communicate with their families or their onetime friends among the living. Charms and relics are impotent to heal disease, ward off disaster, or influence evil spirits. The belief in all such material means of influencing the spiritual world is nothing but gross superstition.

*“The courses of the stars in the heavens have nothing whatever to do with the events of human life on earth. Astronomy is a proper pursuit of science, but astrology is a mass of superstitious error that has no place in the gospel of the kingdom. The examination of the internal organs of an animal recently killed can reveal nothing about weather, future events, or the outcome of human affairs. The spirits of the dead do not come back to communicate with their families or their onetime friends among the living. Charms and relics are impotent to heal disease, ward off disaster, or influence evil spirits. The belief in all such material means of influencing the spiritual world is nothing but gross superstition.