The Chosen ~ S02E06 “Unlawful”

Greetings Dear Reader, 

There will be spoilers.  This is your only warning.  This BLOG series will walk through each episode of the first two seasons of the amazing show The Chosen available free to watch at the link.  If you have not seen it, I encourage you to do so.  It is by far the best adaptation of the Gospels to film I have ever encountered. 

Even though Mary is a focal point of this episode, I mentioned she will get her own post later.  I promise I am learning much from her and will give her the attention she deserves.  There is something else catching my heart and mind in this episode. 

James and John are having a discussion about Simon the Zealot.  John offers an idea we all need to comprehend and apply.   They begin by talking about how difficult it will be for Simon to leave behind being a Zealot.  He is still going through the exercises of his daily combat training.  They look around the camp at others and ponder everyone’s place in following Jesus. 

John speculates about faith and following.  He ponders how it comes naturally for some people as if it is what they were born to do.   He then looks at Simon the Zealot and ponders how someone spending his life training to be one way might have difficulty learning a new and better way. 

Seemingly  unrelated is the issue of no food among the followers of Jesus.  This need leads to a visit to a small Synagogue where Jesus heals a man on Shabbat.  The Pharisees lose their minds.  Jesus declares it is lawful to do good on Shabbat.  They leave and his followers pluck grain from the ripe grain heads in a field.  The Pharisees enjoy further outrage over this.  Jesus declares he is “The Son of Man.” 

Again, we have people overlooking a miracle performed by Messiah because it does not fit their view of who God is.  Their faith has no room left for the object of their faith.  This is where I land, Dear Reader.  Faith comes easier for some than others.  I must see Christ in the moment and follow him.  I have to own the truth of his presence in every situation and see it unfold as part of his plan.  I must also give others time to get there.  

Jesus does not address everything at once in us.  He desires our hearts and then works on the rest.   The Father wants our hearts and minds.  The Spirit guides our hearts and minds.  It is followers who fail to see this and deny others the opportunity to grow and change.  Following Christ always requires loving those who follow as well no matter what our differences are.  

If we lock the lesser matters of faith behind iron gates to keep out those who reject them, we are really limiting our own ability to follow.  We are to understand Jesus wishes us to have grace, love, and mercy for everyone.  You must begin with where others are and love them, Dear Reader.  Then, they have someplace to stand whilst the Spirit speaks to them. 

Wishing you joy in the journey, 

Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a homeowner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”
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Every human story is part of the great story that leads to the Father getting everything back to Good. 

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