16/05/2022

Barnabas and and Paul have to escape a potential stoning but are then faced with a worse situation after the curing of the cripple, for they are mistaken for Gods  What is now central Anatolia was divided into a number of provinces themselves ancient kingdoms. It was teeming with life and riches that can be seen to this day in the ruins of the cities  mentioned by Paul in his letters and named as the seven cities by John.

I do not know of any other instance in Greek and Roman history when living humans were declared to be Gods and had a sacrifice prepared to honour them.

John's report of Jesus' words continues with Judas' (not Iscariot) mystified interruption. He wants to know whether Jesus' revelation is exclusive to the Apostles. The response confirms that Father Son and Holy Spirit are the Love which is Jesus and that anyone can share in Love by keeping to the directions given by the Way, the Truth and the Life. We must obey what has been revealed to us  and not let self-deceit create false gods from the world, the flesh and the devil. 

Dear Lord your eternity is totally beyond my human capacity to understand. I know your commandments and strive to keep them. You know my weakness and sinfulness. Forgive my sins and let me always seek the help that is Love. May your mother and all the other human souls who have faithfully followed Jesus in this life share their love with those on the this earth who  are suffering and surviving with great hardship.