November 17

<p><a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/thehighroadshow/3227S1117.mp3" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Download</a></p> <!-- END 1368 Download Link --> <p>John 10:22-11:57 We are in the Christ Stream reading from the New Living Translation. 7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Streams | <a href= "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YPPA8XGTQ2YHU">Donate</a></p> <!--more--> <p>Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</p> <blockquote>Jesus, we believe in you our Resurrected Lord.  Amen.</blockquote> <div>Today's reading contained the greatest claim ever made in all of literature; that He; Jesus is ONE with God the Father in Heaven.  It also contains the greatest resurrection narrative outside of Jesus' resurrection in biblical history.  Some are thrilled about this, and some are murderously disturbed about this. Where is this going to lead?</div> <div>10:22-42 - Two months prior Jesus gave His talk about being the Good Shepherd.  That was in what we call "October."  It is winter in Israel now, two months have passed. Jesus had been back to Galilee during the autumn interval.  Jesus has about four months out before the Passover wherein HE would be the sacrificial lamb.  He is 33 years old by now. It is winter of 29 A.D.  The Feast of Dedication is in process. It is just after what Matthew 17:1-8 tells us about the Transfiguration. Jesus is walking in Jerusalem among some regal architecture and makes it clear who he is.  They would dismiss Him with a chuckle except for the miracles that prove that what He is talking about is authentic.  That is something that needs to be asked anytime there is tension in dialogue: are the disturbed people all roused up because what was just stated is false or because it's true?  They are ready to kill Jesus! And is it because he is telling fairy stories? If He's all off base, there's no tension because He's a looney tune with a jaded mind. BUT, they are livid with Him - the leaders are.  And yet the people continue to gather and listen and re