4/13/24: John 12

Supposed to be seeking Kingdom and Righteousness; Social Justice; Justice vs revenge; Clergy/Laity; 329AD food shortage; Constantinian church; Following Christ's Way; Justin's apology; "Romans"; Roman republic; Daily ministration; God's vs man's governing; Caesar chronology; Degeneration of society; Sitting in darkness; John 12:1 pre-passover; "had the bag"; Rightful division of Church resources; Judas Iscariot not caring for the poor; "kleptes"; Religious orders; Ten-family groups; Libera res publica; Poor respecting the rich because they cared for them directly; "Scribes"; Faith becoming allegiance; "The Seven"; Benefits; Caring for the needy; How are you binding yourselves together?; Ez 16:49 sin of Sodom; Sharing charity with mercy; Addictions; 300 pence selling oil to the poor; Very expensive; Judas of Simon of Iscariot?; Freewill giving; Representative conversations; Church providing entire social welfare for community; Deut 17; Book for government of, for and by the people; Role of Laity (people); Juries and hearths; Roman consciousness of law; Supporting Jesus; "Name" of the Lord; Matt 21:1; Mark 11:1; Zec 9:9; Addiction to legal charity; Eroding family values; "Worship"; Fruit you should bear; Feasts to promote binding the nation together; Leaven = cruelty/oppression; Social Security; Compounding error; "general" welfare?; Willingness to give; Being of value to God; Christ abiding forever; Mt 24:27; The garden cherub; "love"; Obedient sons; Repentance; Loving man's benefits; Perverted versions of Moses and Christ; "logos" (word) = right reason; We are not to be like the governments of the gentiles - coveting neighbors' property; Live in the Light.