The life of Jesus of Nazareth plate 47. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Hey person, don’t wait for me. I’m still going after the fish Jesus and his disciples left in the boat.
What do you mean, it’s time for another story? That fish story was good enough for me.
He did? Jesus had a busy day in Capernaum? With more miracles?
Okay, I’ll listen.
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On the Sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue in Capernaum and began to teach. And people were amazed at his teaching because he taught with authority.
And while he was teaching, a man possessed by an evil spirit cried out, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!”
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I bet Jesus could just pull out his lightsaber and zap that guy. Doesn’t that evil spirit guy know who Jesus is?
Oh, he does know?
And what do you mean, Jesus doesn’t need a lightsaber? That spoils all the fun.
I am listening.
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Jesus said sternly, “Be quiet! Come out of him.”
The evil spirit threw the man down before everyone there and came out with a shriek.
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That’s it? Jesus just says a few words and that evil spirit leaves?
That’s pretty cool, but I still wish he used a lightsaber.
God could rewrite the Bible and add lightsabers to it.
Yes, I’m listening.
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When Jesus left the synagogue he went with James and John to Simon and Andrew’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever so Jesus went to her, took her hand, and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.
That evening people brought all kinds of sick and demon possessed to Jesus. Jesus laid his hands on each of the sick and healed them, and drove out many demons, but he wouldn’t let the demons speak because they knew who he was.
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So Jesus could heal with a few words or a touch but he wouldn’t let the demons speak. I wonder what they would do with their words.
If they try to do anything bad I’m going to give them what for.
Okay, I’ll let you finish the story.
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That night Jesus went to a place by himself to pray and when his disciples found him they all left to go to the nearby villages. They travelled throughout Galilee. Jesus preached the good news of the kingdom, healed every sickness and disease, and drove out demons.
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That’s it? No lightsabers, no fish, nothing?
I’ll see you later. I’m going back to that boat with all the fish in it.
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Anonymous
March 3, 2013 at 11:12 am
I want to know why you have not been out for the usual walks this week…is there something amiss with person
Bongo
March 3, 2013 at 6:20 pm
Patrecia, there definitely is something amiss with my person. I think she’s just lazy because she says she has a bug and I can’t find any bugs anywhere around her.
misswhiplash
March 5, 2013 at 4:44 am
ah that is not nice…I had a bug a couple of weeks ago and do you know that even the Queen Elizabeth of England has had a bug so your person is in good compnay…look after her big boy!
Bongo
March 5, 2013 at 10:19 am
Patrecia, I’m trying to get my person to get her exercise. I think she’d get better if she’d just take me for a walk.
marina kanavaki
March 3, 2013 at 11:20 am
😆
How is your person? All set for new adventures?
🙂
Bongo
March 3, 2013 at 6:22 pm
Marina, my person is slowly getting better, but no new adventures yet.
sandrabranum
March 3, 2013 at 5:51 pm
I can understand why you’d want Jesus to have a lightsaber, but he could see very well without one because he had his own light.
Bongo
March 3, 2013 at 6:26 pm
Sandra, Jesus is pretty cool, isn’t he?
Writer Rabbit
March 3, 2013 at 6:29 pm
Interesting interpretation of the story. Hope your human feels better soon.
Bongo
March 3, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Thanks Writer Rabbit. My person is starting to get better slowly.
colliesofthemeadow
March 3, 2013 at 6:37 pm
Wow! Ginger says she definitely wants to recruit Jesus for her world domination. She says she will promise to fight demons if he helps…… and to hand out lots of fish! 🙂
Bongo
March 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Ginger, we’re thinking along the same lines. I almost mentioned you in the story. It just seemed to fit somehow.
thatjenk
March 3, 2013 at 10:13 pm
You know, many people draw comparisons between the Star Wars stories and the messages of Christianity – so it is kind of like Jesus with a light sabre!
Bongo
March 4, 2013 at 2:41 pm
Of course what Jesus gives us is much more powerful than a lightsaber.
Roberta
March 3, 2013 at 10:49 pm
I would like a lightsaber, too, but your Mom is right – Jesus is our own Light.
Bongo
March 4, 2013 at 2:42 pm
Roberta, my person says Jesus has much more light – and power than a lightsaber. And he can catch fish.
angelswhisper2011
March 4, 2013 at 1:35 am
I’ll come with you to the boat, Bongo, but before say Hi to your person and hope she’ll get better soon 🙂
Bongo
March 4, 2013 at 2:43 pm
Thanks Little Binky. My person is on the mend now. She still gets tired very easily but it’s getting better.
eripanwkevin
March 4, 2013 at 8:06 am
Oh no!!! Demons….very scary….I’m glad that Jesus drove out many demons!
Hmmm…lightsaber….yes if Jesus had it, he would look extremely gorgeous!!! 🙂
Bongo
March 4, 2013 at 2:46 pm
Kevin, my person says Jesus sent lots of scary demons away. He would look gorgeous with a lightsaber, but my person says eventually he’s going to come back riding on a white horse. I think that sounds even better – at least as long as he doesn’t trample me on the way.
FleaByte
March 4, 2013 at 8:58 am
OMD – I am dying laughing here! Jesus with a light saber! It was Peter who had the light saber.
Bongo
March 4, 2013 at 2:47 pm
FleaByte, my person says Jesus probably took Peter’s lightsaber away because Peter got into trouble for using it.
Blueberry's human
March 4, 2013 at 9:42 am
Jesus doesn’t need no stinkin light saber! 🙂 Although yeah, that kind of would have been cool to see – especially back in those days, right?
Bongo
March 4, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Blueberry’s human, no one would have know what hit them. But I don’t think they did anyway.