Volume 2 · Chapter 127 · Pp. 338-344

The preaching at the Clear Water. “Do not put the Lord your God to the test”. The testimony of the Baptist.

Chapter 127 recounts a teaching episode at the Clear Water, where Jesus emphasizes the importance of faith and warns against testing God, reflecting the scriptural admonition 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' The narrative includes a dialogue highlighting God's mercy over vengeance and concludes with the affirmation of Jesus' presence and peace. The chapter also introduces the testimony of John the Baptist, who plays a key role in bearing witness to Jesus' mission. The setting underscores the clarity and purity of the message through the depiction of a clear, cold morning.

Themes: Faith and Trust, Divine Mercy, Testing God, John the Baptist, Jesus' Teachings, Peace