(3.5 min read) David was in the lobby after the worship service. He was feeling full of God’s spirit. During the service he was humbled that God gives him the opportunity to serve his fellow man. Thankful for the Lord’s ordinance to have plenty, David was grateful that he is able to give and give generously to those that are less fortunate.

David was very active in his faith community. His family was almost always at every communal gathering or worship opportunity. David, still in the lobby, was appreciative to serve on the leadership team of this place.

As he stood there, Ben approached him.

David with a great smile said; “Wasn’t this a great service Ben!”

Ben        “Indeed it was David”

David     “What’s on your mind my friend? You seem to have a heavy heart”

Ben        “The situation these days is just weird”

David     “I know I know. The people seem to be so very divided. Can you
believe this guy!?”

Ben        “I believe fully in my mind and in my heart that this man is out of his mind! The
claims that he is making are just absurd ridiculous ludicrous and bizarre”

David     “How could the people that support him look at us as if we are the ones that are
out of our minds!!”

Ben        “I hear you David, Loud and Clear. We are the ones that are correct and not just
because I say so, but if you follow the scriptures it is ever so clear that we are
indeed correct, yet somehow those people make me feel that I am the one
being persecuted for standing on the side of God!”

David     “Preach it Ben, the world has flipped over its head. The scriptures are certainly
undeniably and irrefutably clear indeed”

Overhearing the conversation, Jacob approached David and Ben and jumped in;

Jacob smiling said             “Hey guys. You’ve known me for a long time and I hear you”

Ben        “Wait, wait, is there a hesitation in your voice Jacob!? You know the
scriptures!!!”

David     “Jacob, are you turning on us!!!???”

Jacob     “No, no I am not defecting guys, just wondering what does he mean when he
says that we’ve been interpreting the scriptures incorrectly!?”

Both Ben and David took two steps back distancing themselves from Jacob and almost as if rehearsed uttered together;

“Jacob, saying this is as good as abandoning us and joining them. This Jesus guy is fake and everything this Jesus guy utters is fake false deceitful fraudulent cunning and devious. What has happened to you Jacob!!?? You cannot be listening to anything this Jesus guy says…………… just block him out.”

The point of this blog is to demonstrate the the same set of data, the Old Testament, is used by one group to prove one thing and and the 2nd group uses the same set of data to prove the opposite of the 1st group.

My God and my Lord, I can just imagine living at these times when You walked the Earth. I honestly do not know if I would have been like Jacob or like Ben and David. I dearly want to say that I would have left my faith community and followed You Jesus, but I’d be lying if I said that I for sure would have done that. The information in the Temple courts would have been irrefutable indisputable and overwhelming against You my Jesus; Tremendously overwhelming. The evidence presented is so overwhelming that to this present day, the evidence mounted in the Jewish faith, against You Jesus, makes You in their view, to this day, a ‘False Prophet’. I am on my knees humbly requesting from You my Lord that you be with every person in this nation right now. Each side’s evidence proves in this divided nation, that, whichever side that is, ‘I AM’ on the correct side. I kneel and request that Your spirit permeates through each person, yes each person in this nation. And may Your Peace erode any and all hate that is building up within. I ask this for each person in this nation my God and Creator. May the division be erased and replaced with unity. It is a tall order I know my Lord but You are able and able indeed.  I love You and I thank You. Amen.