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The law was the rigid basis for religious imperfection was constant; mere legalese was [and is] the foundation of the Hebrew understanding! Knowledge was the basis for interpreting the books of Moses [Old Testament] not wisdom! Knowledge [a foundation of the law] was the basis for the first act of disobedience: “you shall not eat of the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die . (Genesis 2:17) Man-made laws, founded in knowledge, overshadowed the Ten Commandments, and became so extreme and numerous no one could obey them perfectly; failure to obey justified punishment for the disobedience or the sin [misunderstanding]. While attempting to serve God, their system of laws offered rigid control and dominance. Unjustly controlled, those under the law had a rigid discipline of understanding, viewed Jesus as the madman of the day. Jesus offered love and mercy, which had no place within the rigid law and within their mind. Jesus was not a Zealot or a radical, although He was quite controversial; contradiction followed His words and actions. He did not support the hierarchy’s misunderstandings of the time, but spoke to reveal the true meaning within the books of Moses in the Old Testament, so they might know the whole truth. The true meaning within the scriptures would remain veiled, until revealed in the end of “times” by one anointed to do so. Thus, the scriptures will unfold continually until all the details of the Divine Will are completed. Misunderstanding was justifiable before and during Jesus’ life on earth, and Jesus absolved those who did not comprehend. . (Luke23: 34) To err is human, but to forgive is Divine: “Fa t he r f o r g i v e t hem f o r t he y do no t know wha t t he y ar e do i ng . ” Misunderstanding is not justifiable when used to excuse or willfully ignore fact. Forgiveness however is a Divine attribute to mitigate justice and provide mercy as absolution; it must never be taken for granted! Repentance justifies Divine mercy, and forgiveness is absolute. To this end these words endure: “Th i s i s my c ommand J e sus sa i d : Lov e ea ch o t he r as I hav e l ov ed y ou . ” (John 15:12) Jesus requests a witness from the mere man He has anointed; a testimony using the Divine understanding granted: “When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. (John 15:26) This testimony is shocking and unacceptable to most because of rigid beliefs. However, Jesus prepared the way saying, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have

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