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Catch a glimpse of what it takes to put together a short audio drama, in a crossover episode that also appears on: Lion's Den Audio Book and Drama Podcast, the Protectorate Podcast, and Protectors of the Book.

Your hosts, Nathan and Keith review how the audio drama came into being. Who offered the idea, and why pick the gospel of Luke to dramatize? How or why did the added commentary, and fictional characters come a bout? A little back story of our fictional fisherman, Tibberias is shared as well.

Some hints at upcoming installments are given, although Keith usually only plans far enough ahead to write the next scene in the next script. We also talk about technical needs, and difficulties in editing the audio. Software limitations, and flakiness in getting hardware to play well.

Sorry for the non-theological content today. But the drama itself is part instructive, and part entertainment, and sometimes folks just like to know what's under the hood with productions like that.

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In our ongoing audio drama, Luke is warned to be careful of who he talks to about Jesus, and his ministry. Religious leaders have heard of his investigation, and want to keep a new trouble maker from stirring up sentiments away from their religion.

Meanwhile, Luke manages to meet in secret to learn from one of the early disciples about some of Jesus' frailties, and that he wasn't immune to temptation. Opposition to him, and misunderstandings about who he was going way back, and even from his hometown.

Has Luke and his friends avoided danger from the religious elite?

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Luke’s Account is the temptation of Christ. Introducing J D Sutter as Jesus. With John Grayson as Satan.

We are still here. And good things are happening!

Before digging into our topic, spend some time getting caught up in a segment of Meet the Hosts. The new year is bringing some changes in our personal lives, and new things for the podcast as well. Nathan and Keith also discuss recent happenings in our audio drama and other projects.

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Righteousness. What is it exactly? What does it mean, and is there a difference in what people consider to be right, and how God sees it?

Starting with some dictionary definitions, and some scripture we begin to develop the meaning of righteousness, and some traits that are opposite to it. The word righteous appears over 250 times through the Bible, and Keith summarizes a few of the themes that can be found.

In general, righteousness is related to traits as judgment, innocence, purity, goodness, and faithfulness. When people are called righteous, they are said to be favored by God, known by God, walking in the way of God. The righteous endure, have joy, are delivered, or have salvation, and flourish.

When contrasted, the righteous are mentioned opposite of the wicked, liars, those who gnash their teeth, the broken, and those who are put to shame. The wicked are also violent ones, destroyers who will be punished, and will face wrath)

There is a kind of righteousness that belongs to people. It's imperfect and can be corrupted and lost. We see this when we compare ourselves to others, considering ourselves to be better than someone else. Because we can't see the thoughts, or hearts of others, our best judgments to carry out righteousness is usually flawed. Even our best righteousness is as dirty rags to God. Use can try to clean up a mess or wash windows with it, but all we do is spread the filth around.

God knows every intention of the heart. He knows exactly how guilty we are and His judgments are always correct. Our punishment or rewards are exactly what we deserve.

Is there any hope? How can we tell if our righteous behavior is even close or on the right track? Read the Bible, and emerge yourself in learning more about his perfect righteousness. The more we are obedient to him, and learn to reflect His character, we can begin to model his righteousness.

the best thing to do is accept that Jesus has paid the price to cover all our shortcomings. Without him, all our righteousness will fail. But with him, he will fill in the gaps where we fall short.

Here are just a few verses to summarize our discussion today.

Psalm 143:2 Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.

Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

1John 2:29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

Revelation 15:4 Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed."

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Truth Exposed- Urgent Need Jn 4.43-54

Diving into the book of John, we look at the continuing ministry of Jesus as he travels back to Galilee.

To review, Jesus had been in Jerusalem, and overturned the money changer tables. While there, He met with Nicodemus to talk about rebirth. Afterward, He and John were in the vicinity to baptize. Jesus began traveling back to Galilee, but went through Samaria, offering the gospel to the woman at the well, and others in town. In doing so, he spent 2 days there before departing.

Today's text begins at John 4:43.

43 After the two days he departed for Galilee.

44 (For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.)

Jesus continued on to his destination in Galilee, but he didn't seem to be expecting much from his home town as he approached. Its possible his statement wasn't prophecy, but John included it to foreshadow the rejection that waited for him there.

Spoiler alert. John never records any event that transpired in Galilee as other gospel writers did.

The miracle to be mentioned took place at least a couple days journey from town.

45 So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast. For they too had gone to the feast.

Apparently, some men from Galilee were in Jerusalem, and witnessed what Jesus had done there. By their welcome, they anticipated the same kind of teaching and miracles. It wouldn't work out that way, but one man couldn't afford to wait.

46 So he came again to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And at Capernaum there was an official whose son was ill.

it isn't known why Jesus returned to Cana, the place of his first miracle. Possibly he went to look for more disciples. Possibly it was due to having family ties.

The official is thought to be basilikos, a member of Herod's court. If so, he would be a gentile. This means that in Jesus earliest ministry, he went to Jews, Samaritans, and gentiles. His main mission was to focus on the Jews though.

47 When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.

The official had definitely heard of Jesus healings. The Greek word for "asked" implies insistent, or persistent asking. His request was to come to heal his son..

His son was clearly very sick, at the point of death, and too sick to travel. He could die at any moment. There was no getting better without outside help.

48 So Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe."

People need evidence, a sign of some kind before they believe. Not that Jesus would hold back, but his ultimate goal is belief. Trust in him.

49 The official said to him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."

The man was desperate. The request to come in person is repeated. The Greek verb tenses make it plain his son is dying. not might die. The son would definitely die if something didn't manifest to interrupt the process.

Did the man need a sign for belief? He trusted enough to know Jesus presence could heal.

50 Jesus said to him, "Go; your son will live." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way.

Jesus words presented a crossroad of faith, a crisis of belief. A long distance healing was in order to heal the son. Travel time would vibe critical The man had to either believe his son was healed, and go back home... Or abandon faith that Jesus could heal.

He believed, he trusted. He left without Jesus.

51 As he was going down, his servants met him and told him that his son was recovering.

52 So he asked them the hour when he began to get better, and they said to him,

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