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The Decalogue and the Old Testament Commandments

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GRM 123

The Gospel as revealed to me

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It's raining in Belle-Eau. The veiled woman is still present and Peter is watching over her. Jesus gives a discourse on the Commandment: "Thou shalt not commit impurity". He talks about marriage, adultery, fornication, abortion and homosexuality. Finally, he addresses Aglaia, who repents, but his speech could be addressed to any soul who wants to regain its former purity. Finally, there are the Pharisees who resent Aglaia's presence with the Master. They spit the drool of their hatred. Jesus is not present, but the apostles defend him: Peter is very funny at one point, and Jude gives them a magnificent reply. Jesus then thanks them, but says that if Aglaé's soul is redeemed, her joy will more than make up for all this criticism.

GRM 124

The Gospel as revealed to me

Detail

It's raining in Belle-Eau. There are no pilgrims. The apostolic group is in good spirits, however, and the apostles eventually discover that the veiled woman is living in a very precarious shelter. So they decide to help her. Judas confesses that he knows where she is sheltering, but he has managed to fight his curiosity and not discover who she is. Jesus congratulates him, and the Twelve wonder what to do about the veiled woman. Jesus asks them to decide, as this is a situation where their self-esteem "is at stake" and he has no business pressuring them to protect it. Everyone then gives their opinion, and it is decided to take her to a separate room, where they welcome the sick. When Aglaé is safe, Jesus talks to them briefly about neighborly love, and about souls that don't change because their masters don't act holily.

GRM 125

The Gospel as revealed to me

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Jesus is in Belle-Eau, giving a talk on the Commandment: "You shall keep holy the feasts". He talks about Sabbath rest - for us, it's the equivalent of Sunday rest. It's a physical, moral and spiritual order. Jesus also talks about work. He insists on honest work, driven by love of neighbor. Finally, when we rest on the seventh day, we must dedicate it to our family, to God, and take the opportunity to examine our conscience, so as to be better the following week. Finally, the Lord enjoins us to be like toddlers, and there's the beautiful physical healing of a child who was paralyzed after being run over by a herodian.