I still do not believe in coincidence. I know that Jesus was twice stoned in Jerusalem because of the message He spoke and His claims of deity: But, earlier today, in seeking to revisit that particular text for my personal notes, I "incidentally" entered the words "his hometown" instead of Jerusalem. The following portion of the returned data spoke volumes to how selfishness and greed can gain stronghold, even over an entire city.
Entry: Jesus stoned in his hometown
Search engine results
AI Overview:
In Luke's Gospel, Jesus faces rejection and attempted violence in his hometown of Nazareth. The people, initially impressed by his words, become enraged when he suggests *God's favor extends beyond their community.* They then attempt to throw him off a cliff, but he miraculously escapes. This event highlights the concept of a prophet being without honor in their own hometown.
End of search engine results.
Certainly, if He's blessing neighboring communities in the region, if you'll wait, as He commands, yours will likewise come. But, if you impatiently choose to build a golden calf, you will have to rely on it.
The way in which The Holy Spirit continues to lead me in this assignment just keeps blowing my mind. Why would Jesus's hometown get mad about God's favor towards other communities? The pettiness of man never ceases to amaze me
. More importantly, this overview reinforces two of my most recently referenced scriptures:
Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity? [Matthew 20:15]
And,
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. [Ecclesiastes 1:9]
*God has more than one city.
Entry: Jesus stoned in his hometown
Search engine results
AI Overview:
In Luke's Gospel, Jesus faces rejection and attempted violence in his hometown of Nazareth. The people, initially impressed by his words, become enraged when he suggests *God's favor extends beyond their community.* They then attempt to throw him off a cliff, but he miraculously escapes. This event highlights the concept of a prophet being without honor in their own hometown.
End of search engine results.
Certainly, if He's blessing neighboring communities in the region, if you'll wait, as He commands, yours will likewise come. But, if you impatiently choose to build a golden calf, you will have to rely on it.
The way in which The Holy Spirit continues to lead me in this assignment just keeps blowing my mind. Why would Jesus's hometown get mad about God's favor towards other communities? The pettiness of man never ceases to amaze me
. More importantly, this overview reinforces two of my most recently referenced scriptures:Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity? [Matthew 20:15]
And,
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. [Ecclesiastes 1:9]
*God has more than one city.
