Volume 6 · Chapter 388 · Pp. 210-217

In the areas struck by the divine punishment.

Chapter 388 of Volume 6 reflects on the spiritual and moral challenges faced by Jesus and His followers, emphasizing the destructive power of hatred and demonic influence in human hearts. It highlights the betrayal and hardness of Israel towards the Lord, symbolized through the metaphor of stones used against Jesus. The chapter also portrays Jesus' deep emotional suffering and his reliance on the support of close disciples like James of Alphaeus. Additionally, it includes recommendations to Judas Iscariot as he prepares to journey to Bethany with Simon the Zealot.

Themes: Divine Punishment, Betrayal, Spiritual Hardness, Demonic Influence, Emotional Suffering, Discipleship