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294: John — Sacrifice, Suffering, and Joy

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What Is the Opposite of What Jesus Said?

Stoics and their consolations talk about rational emotions. Jesus is the opposite. Yes, you can expect suffering, but what you should be anticipating is joy. And then finally, agamemnon's consolation m section is surely vanity. When a man thinks he sees joyful things. Is totally the opposite of what jesus said. So i believe that those three things john is pullng from testament symposiums and consolations to make a point about this moment in jesuss life and teaching. He says it's a quick thing to be suffering and a permanent thing to be joyful, not the opposite.

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