Reconciliation vs. Retaliation | New Testament | John 18

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🗓️ 26 December 2023

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Is there danger in retaliation and trying to "get back" at someone? Should Jesus's followers get back at people who turn against him? In today's episode, Tanya looks at John 18 to share the importance of seeking reconciliation. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs, Daniel, Ruth and more! Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter@TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: John 18

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0:00.0	Welcome to 10 minute Bible Talks.
0:05.0	Where we connect the Bible to your life and the time it takes to get to work.
0:11.0	I'm Tanya Wilmoth. How do you feel about retaliation, in general, or for yourself? Webster
0:19.2	defines retaliation as the action of harming someone because they have harmed you.
0:24.0	And retaliative behavior is described as revenge where a person perceives unfair treatment
0:29.0	and attempts to restore the equilibrium by taking the matter into his or her own hands.
0:34.1	Our world defines retaliation as normal.
0:36.8	It's the theme of our day.
0:38.4	If someone leaves you out, leave them out next time.
0:41.2	If someone gives you the slip, be passive aggressive until they notice.
0:45.0	If someone makes you uncomfortable, use the silent treatment to let them know.
0:50.0	But this isn't what Jesus showed us in his birth, his ministry, even in his arrest.
0:55.2	Jesus would define retaliation as completely unnecessary, even wrong.
1:01.2	If we looked at the way he responded to the people who wanted to harm him, who did harm him in John Chapter 18.
1:08.0	Today our big question for Jesus as we examine Chapter 18 is why? Why Jesus should your followers not retaliate?
1:18.2	Don't you think if you were a disciple and one of your own was selling information about Jesus that would lead to his arrest and
1:26.3	crucifixion for a few silver coins. You would want to retaliate? But when Jesus entered
1:31.5	the garden with his disciples, Judas, who would betray him, was already there, and knew that Jesus would arrive.
1:38.0	See, Judas had prearranged a meeting of those who wanted to arrest him in Jesus.
1:43.6	Verse 3 describes, so Judas, having procured a band of soldiers
1:48.2	and some officers from the chief priest and the Pharisees
1:51.2	went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
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