Jesus And Leaders

Of The

Synagogue

By

The Twelve Apostles

Jesus Amazes A Ruler And Priests Of The Synagogue

The ruler of the synagogue, and all the priest were much disturbed when they were told that Jesus from Jerusalem was preaching in the town. They thought that He had come to proselyte (win converts) and stir up strife among Samaritans. And so they sent an officer to bring Him to the synagogue that He might give a reason for His presence in the town. But Jesus said to the officer who came, “Go back and tell the priests and ruler of the synagogue that I am not engaged in crime. I come to bind up broken hearts, to heal the sick, and cast the evil spirits out of those obsessed. Tell them, their prophets spoke of me; that I come to break no law, but to fulfil the highest law.”

The man returned and told the priests and ruler of the synagogue what Jesus said. The ruler was amazed, and with the priests went to the market place where Jesus was. And when he saw them, Jesus said, “Behold the honoured men of all Samaria! The men ordained to lead the people in the way of right. And I am come to help, and not to hinder in their work. There are two classes of the sons of men; they who would build the human race upon the sure foundation stones of justice, truth, equality and right, And they who would destroy the holy temple where the Spirit dwells and bring their fellows down to beggary and crime.

“The holy brotherhood of right must stand united in the stirring conflicts of the hour. No matter whether they be Israelites, Samaritans, Assyrians, or Greeks, they must tramp down beneath their feet all strife, all discord, jealousy and hate, and demonstrate the brotherhood of the saints.” Then to the ruler of the synagogue He said, “United in the cause of right we stand; divided we will fall.” And then He took the ruler by the hand; a love light filled their souls; and all the people were amazed.

Jesus Speaks To The Ruler And Priests Of Synagogue
The Christians turned their faces toward the land of Galilee; but when they reached the city of Samaria, the multitudes pressed hard about them, begging them to tarry in their city for a while. And then they went up to the synagogue, and Jesus opened up the book of Moses, and He read: “In thee and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.” And then He closed the book and said, “These words were spoken by Yahweh, the Lord of the Hosts, to our father Abraham, and Israel has been blessedness to all the world. We are Abraham's children, but not a tithe of the great work that we were called to do has yet been done. Yahweh, the Lord of Hosts has set apart the Israelites to teach the unity of God and man; but one can never teach that which he does not demonstrate in life.

“Our God is Spirit, and in Him all wisdom, love and strength abide. In every man, these sacred attributes are budding forth. And in due time, they will unfold; the demonstration will completed be, and man will comprehend the fact of unity. And you, ruler of the synagogue, and you, these priests, are honoured servants of the Lord of Hosts. All men are looking unto you for guidance in the ways of life. Example is another name for priest. Therefore, what you would that people be, that you must be. A simple Godly life may win ten thousand souls to purity and right.” And all the people said, “Amen.” Then Jesus left the synagogue, and at the hour of evening prayer He went up to the sacred grove, and all the people turned their faces toward their holy mount and prayed. And Jesus prayed.