![]() These last 5 are all proposals from the author and they make some sense. What a perfect opportunity for a quick skirmish of self-defense in which the temple guard quickly assassinates Jesus. As they approach, Peter brandishes his weapon and actually cuts off the ear of the servant of the high priest (Luke 22:49-50 John 18:10). Prior to his sacrifice at the garden of Gethsemane: "A crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders" comes with Judas to arrest Jesus (Mark 14:43). Jesus, however, s in Luke 4, miraculously eluded the group.Ħ. ![]() In both #4 and #5, the Jewish leaders charge Jesus with blasphemy, and the Old Testament penalty for blasphemy was death by stoning (Lev. After Jesus said, "I and the Father are one." (10:30-31). When the Jewish leadership takes up some stones to kill Jesus - first, after Jesus said, "Before Abraham was born, I am." (8:58-59).ĥ. Well, in both of these instances #2 and #3, the author believed that these were "inspired" by the Devil.Ĥ. The raging sea while Jesus was afloat on the boat with the apostles. Here Jesus told about God's love for the Gentile so the Jews asked Jesus to go the the cliff presumably to throw him off. When Jesus was in Nazareth preaching in the synagogue. Satan told Jesus to jump down from the temple to show his awesome power.Ģ. The temptation of Jesus by the Devil in the Desert. ![]() When Jesus was born, Satan attempted to kill him six times: 1. When God the Father sent his Beloved Son Jesus to earth, God wanted Man to be saved from the clutches of Satan. When in fact, we should put focus not only on the birth of the Jesus to save us from our original sin but also the fact that that birth ushered the war between God and Satan. You see, we all think that Christmas is merry, happy and festive because it has become too commercialized and we now focus on the material things: gifts, food, cash, etc. This book presents the "other" side of Christmas particularly the first Christmas. That day is also the culmination or last day of the Christmas season: the 12th Day of Christmas in that famous song with 12 symbols of how the early Catholics fought for our belief. Traditionally, tomorrow (January 6th) was that feast but the Roman Catholic Church moved it to the 1st Sunday of the year so people can celebrate it. Today, January 5th 2014 is the Feast of the Three Kings or the Epiphany. Timely and provocative, A Not-So-Silent Night is perfect for pastors looking for a new approach to their traditional Christmas sermons and for anyone who wants to get past holiday commercialization and get back to the reason for the season. ![]() Author Verlyn Verbrugge maintains that until we see the dark side of Christmas, until we shed tears with Mary and Joseph, until we experience the fear that war is on the horizon, we will never truly understand the awesomeness of what happened in that little town of Bethlehem. Though we usually choose to ignore them, these elements―in their cultural and historical context―reveal the true meaning of Christmas where the shadow of the cross is inseparable from the manger. Or is it? A Not-So-Silent Night is a revolutionary book that reveals the darker side of Christmas, a side that exposes pain, humiliation, fear, and danger. It’s about a beautiful story of a lovely babe in the manger. Christmas is a time for peace on earth, a time for favorite carols, family dinners, and familiar traditions. ![]()
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