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Posted by Dena on August 28, 2003, at 9:31:53
WARNING: The website referenced in this post contains Christian beliefs. Do not read it if you find Jesus offensive.
Mel Gibson has been producing what he calls the most important film of his career, even his life. It's called "The Passion", & it's the most accurate portrayal of the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus Christ.
There's been quite a controversy stirring over this film - critic have condemned it - even without viewing it!
This link discusses the controversy, & perhaps why it seems to be causing so much offense:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=34291
Those who may wish to discuss this topic off-board, may contact me directly at: brehmites@aol.com
Shalom, Dena
Posted by rayww on September 2, 2003, at 1:06:32
In reply to Mel Gibson's Upcoming Movie..., posted by Dena on August 28, 2003, at 9:31:53
I read that article, and even read it to my husband. The movie sounds like a timely piece of art, and I look forward to seeing it. Do you know what scripture I opened right up to after I read this? Well, this would certainly spark a little controversy. It was one describing that before Jesus comes again there will be a division between the two beliefs. Now, I wish I could figure out what the two beliefs are. Apparently each side will be gathered and then either spared, or destroyed at His coming.
Is there a polarization taking place today between the two sides, whatever they are?
What do you think the two sides are?
Kind and Mean?
Beautiful and Ugly?
Caring and Abusive?
Believers in Christ and non believers in Christ?
Kind and caring believers in Christ, and mean and abusive believers and non-believers in Christ?
-lovers and haters?
-givers and takers?
-rich and poor?
?
The scriptures are oh so clear on this, and so to-the-point, that it is scary.And, how many ways are there to be destroyed or things to be spared from? Turn out our lights, cut off the power, kill us, tamper with our food supply, fires, floods, earthquakes, hail, wind, plagues. Coming home from Idaho Saturday night at exactly 12:40 a.m. we saw a huge meteor or something, shoot down from the sky, explode so bright that the interior of the car lit up as in a lightening strike, and it looked like it actually was going to hit somewhere. It would be just that easy I guess.
Not meaning to scare anyone here, just some of my "travelling" thoughts after reading the movie article.
Anyway, I trust Christ to be the standard bearer, and do hope to be found on his right side.
Since there are no "easy" answers, all any of us can do is "be prepared". Speaking of, for excellent ideas, including basic food storage and recipes, read http://www.providentliving.org/
Posted by Dena on September 2, 2003, at 13:39:58
In reply to Re: Mel Gibson's Upcoming Movie... » Dena, posted by rayww on September 2, 2003, at 1:06:32
Hi Raywww -
As I was preparing to respond to your post about Jesus dividing the people of the world, I picked up my Bible, & it opened to Matthew 25:31 - the very passage you were referring to!
It's speaking of His second coming, when He will judge the world. He'll separate all the people of the world into two groups, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, with the "sheep" on His right & the "goats" on His left (being on God's right side is the favorable one).
He tells the ones on His right, "Come, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world - for when I was hungry, you gave Me food; I was thirsty & you gave Me drink; I was a stranger & you took Me in; I was naked & you clothed Me; I was sick & you visited Me; I was in prison & you came to Me."
Those on His right were amazed & asked, "When did we do these things for you?"
He answers, "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My bretheren, you did it to Me."
While He was here on earth, He spent His time of ministry serving those who were suffering. He healed those who were sick, fed the hungry, gave dignity to those who were cast aside, even raised the dead - He met the needs of those with whom He came into contact. He did this out of love for people. He expects, & makes it possible, for His followers to treat others with the same kind of love - unconditional. We show the world we are His followers by our love for others (& to our shame, many of us have failed miserably at this!).
Now that He is with the Father, He lives on in the hearts of those who accept Him in, & He continues to serve those in need, only through us, using our hands & feet & words. He's letting us know that when we serve those in need, we're doing His work, & in a spiritual reality, we're serving Him with our actions, because those of us who know Him make up His Body.
Of course, if I repeat what He said to those on His left, I'll be blocked for 8 weeks.
But, He does warn those those who neglect to care for others in need that the consequences are quite horrible.
He makes it clear that there will come a day of reckoning for what we do, & for what we choose, while in this life.
The good news is that we get a choice in the matter - we're not born as either a sheep or a goat - we choose.
Shalom, Dena
Posted by rayww on September 3, 2003, at 10:06:46
In reply to Re: Mel Gibson's Upcoming Movie... » rayww, posted by Dena on September 2, 2003, at 13:39:58
> Hi Raywww -
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> As I was preparing to respond to your post about Jesus dividing the people of the world, I picked up my Bible, & it opened to Matthew 25:31 - the very passage you were referring to!Yes Dena! The scripture angels were with you today. This makes two.
http://scriptures.lds.org/query?words=two+or+three+witnesses&search.x=29&search.y=3
Apparently Jesus won't have to do all the dividing. We the people may take care of most of it. I don't look forward to the persecution, but will recognize it as a step in the right direction.The scripture I read was
http://scriptures.lds.org/hel/13/14#14and if by chance you want to study further, these next references provide even more witnesses.
http://scriptures.lds.org/query?words=cast+out+the+righteous&search.x=27&search.y=10
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