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John 1

The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[b] is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

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God Bless America.

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Oh LORD,
Our God,
How Excellent Is Your Name Over All The Earth!
We Praise and Worship You,
For You Alone Are Worthy,
You Alone Are LORD,

You Alone Are The One True God.
Blessed Are You Oh LORD,
Our God,
King of the Universe,
Ancient of Days,
LORD of Hosts,
Rock of All Ages!

Let all that has been Concealed
Be Revealed.

Father, We Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem,
According To Your Will and Promise.
We Pray That You Will Forgive The Sins
of Our Own Nation,
and Lead us all to Godly Repentance.
Create in Us Clean Hearts, Oh LORD,
and Renew a Right Spirit Within Us.

This we Pray Together,
As We Await Your Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Set Up His Kingdom,
And Make All Things Right.

God Bless America.

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

John 1

The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[b] is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

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New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

My younger sister just finished seven seasons of an old TV Drama about corporate lawyers. There were no special effects, and very little scene changes: some outdoor shots, a prison, a couple of apartment interiors, and the Law Offices. That was it. No car chases, explosions, metamorphoses, or even much sex or violence. The writing, however was riveting, and that's what kept Sis binge watching until the seventh season ended. At the end of the seventh season the two main characters had to be written out because the female lead wanted to pursue the "Disney Method of Female Empowerment" (Marry a Prince), and so she and her love interest, who was the main character, had to go. The writers completed the complex story arc by having these two characters get married and move to a new Law Firm in Seattle. It was a beautiful, satisfying ending to the Seventh Season and it should have ended right there. But, there was an Eight Season already under contract, and, in the very first episode, it "Jumped the Shark". It was so bad that Sis turned if off. Alas, the writing couldn't compensate for the lack of action or the characters that people had come to love. It was as if the very heart of the series had been torn out.

The History of Cinema is just a little over 100 years old, but like the history of aeronautics, has undergone more changes in 100 years than most other arts or sciences. From hand-cranked Nickelodeons to IMAX and CGI, the panorama of progress in film-making would baffle the early pioneers. (And I wonder what the Wright Brothers would think of the Space Shuttle!). Still, all the Special Effects and Technical Magic are worthless without good writing. We see this now manifested in endless sequels in the same genre, stuntman and special effects wizardry replaced by a computer program, and CGI characters being voiced by overpaid actors reading a hackneyed script. Still, perhaps because the public has been conditioned to accept this, the movies still make lots of money.

Back-In-The-Day, the script was more important than the Special Effects. The Original Series of Star Trek got most of their props and scenery from thrift stores, but the scripts were written by such revered Sci-Fi authors as Harlan Ellison, D. C. Fontana, and Gene L. Coon. The same could be said about the old Twilight Zone series, with its cardboard sets and compelling scripts.

One of the most prestigious awards was the Oscar or Emmy for the best writing. More than once, the Winning Screenwriter would start his or her acceptance speech with a familiar line and a knowing smile.

"In The Beginning was the Word."

Yes...I remember that line being said more than once. But I also remember hearing that line in church. What did it MEAN, anyway?

Well, of course, the screenwriter was saying that you can't have a movie without a script. And you can't have a GOOD movie without a GOOD script. So the WRITER is perhaps the most important person in the project. (Nowadays...not so much it seems)

The memory of hearing it in Church, though...that was a mystery. What did it mean?

The Gospel of John is controversial. This Book starts off with a bang:

"In The Beginning was the Word."

The Greek word is Logos, from which we derive the English words Logic, Logo, Logistics, and many other words. It means so much more than mere writing, and in context is referring to the Pre-Existent Christ, the Eternal Son of God. The Logos is Eternal, and has no beginning or end. This is a concept that boggles our finite human mind, so naturally we try to analyze it or explain it away. A certain Bible "translator" went so far as to add an indefinite article (not present in the Original Greek) to cause the Passage to make sense to him, since he had already formed his opinion and had to twist Scripture to match it.

Of Course, we could spend Eternity debating the FIRST LINE of the Gospel of John, and never get the Message of his Gospel, so tomorrow we will continue our story. But today you and I have just shared my absolute favorite Passage in the ENTIRE Bible, so you will have to forgive me if I have waxed rhapsodic a bit. I have set this entire passage to music, and like to sing it, so that I will never forget it.

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

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[etabeta]

Adding my prayers. God bless.

(Beautiful beginning of John’s Gospel. So poetic and reverent)

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Hiskid]

Amen.

[DarthVader]

Amen !!! <><

Psalm 140

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers;
protect me from those who are violent,
2 who plan evil things in their minds
and stir up wars continually.
3 They make their tongue sharp as a snake’s,
and under their lips is the venom of vipers.
Selah

4 Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
protect me from the violent
who have planned my downfall.
5 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
and with cords they have spread a net;*
along the road they have set snares for me.
Selah

6 I say to the Lord, ‘You are my God;
give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.’
7 O Lord, my Lord, my strong deliverer,
you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
do not further their evil plot.*
Selah

9 Those who surround me lift up their heads;*
let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
10 Let burning coals fall on them!
Let them be flung into pits, no more to rise!
11 Do not let the slanderer be established in the land;
let evil speedily hunt down the violent!

12 I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy,
and executes justice for the poor.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name;
the upright shall live in your presence.

[redryder_90]

Amen

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Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, DarthVader, For Your Prayers and Wonderful Psalm For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, redryder_90, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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I’ve heard the criticism of shows that the actors could not rise above the script.

So true of most movies these days. Great special effects. Sucky story.

Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and for our beloved America.

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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the actors could not rise above the script.

I have seen quite a few movies like that: Star-Studded Cast, Miserable Script. It doesn't hold together.

[Jeanbl]

Joining together in prayer, adoration, and deep affection for this powerful section of the Gospel.

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Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS