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Jesus Christ throughout the EMV

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GRM 61.3

The Gospel as revealed to me

Quotation

I am Mercy that bends over all miseries calling Me. I refuse no one. All I ask for is faith and love, that I may say: I am listening to you.

Detail

Jesus speaks to a hunchback hoping for a miracle, but afraid to ask for one.

GRM 61.6

The Gospel as revealed to me

Quotation

61.6 «And what about me?» asks the old man who is left last.

Jesus looks at him, but is silent.

«Nothing for me? You are not fair! You gave her six times as much as the others, and nothing to me. Of course… she was a woman!»

Jesus looks at him, but is silent.

«Look everybody; and tell me if there is justice! I have come from far away, because I was told that money was given here, and now I see that some get too much and I get nothing. A poor, old, sick man! And He wants us to believe in Him!…»

«My old man, are you not ashamed of telling such lies? Death is behind your back and you lie and endeavour to rob also who is hungry. Why do you want to rob your brothers of the offering that I received to give it with justice?»

«But I…»

«Be quiet! You should have understood by My silence and My action that I had recognised you and you should have followed My example and been silent. Why do you want Me to shame you?»

«I am poor.»

«No, you are a miser and a thief. You live for money and usury.»

«I have never lent on usury. God is my witness.»

«And is this not the most fierce usury, to rob those who are in dire need? Go. Repent. That God may forgive you.»

«I swear…»

«Be quiet! I tell you! It is said: “You shall not swear falsehood”. If I did not respect your old age, I would search you and in your breast I would find a purse full of gold: your real heart. Go away!»

The impudent old man, seeing that his secret has been discovered, goes away without any need for Jesus’ thundering voice.

The crowd threaten and scorn him, and they insult him as a thief.

«Be quiet! If he did wrong, do not do the same. He lacks sincerity: he is dishonest. If you insult him, you lack charity. A brother who makes a mistake is not to be insulted. Everybody has his sins. No one is perfect but God. I was compelled to shame him, because nobody must ever be a thief, and much less steal from poor people. But only the Father knows how much I suffered having to do it. You must also be sorry, seeing that a man in Israel infringes the Law endeavouring to defraud the poor and a widow. Do not be greedy. May your souls, not money, be your treasure. Do not be perjurers. Let your language be as sincere and honest as your actions. Life is not eternal and the hour of death will come. Live in such a way that at the hour of your death peace may be in your souls. The peace of those who lived an honest life. Go home…»

Detail

Jesus has just given a purse to a widow and her seven needy children. All that's left is a ragged old man.

Annotation

Leviticus 19:12: You shall not swear by my name, lying, for you would profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

GRM 61.7

The Gospel as revealed to me

Quotation

61.7 «Have mercy, Lord! This son of mine is deaf because a demon vexes him.»

«And this brother of mine is like an unclean animal, he wallows in the mud and eats excrement. A malignant spirit forces him to do that, and although against his will, he does foul things.»

Jesus goes towards the imploring group. He lifts His arms and orders: «Come out of them. Leave to God His creatures.»

Amidst shouts and uproars the two unhappy men are healed. The women leading them kneel down, blessing.

«Go home and be thankful to God. Peace to you all. Go.»

The crowd leave, commenting on the events. The four disciples gather around the Master.

«My friends, I solemnly tell you that all sins can be found in Israel and the demons have taken up their abode there. Neither are the possessed the only ones whose lips are mute, or are driven to live like animals and eat filth. But the most real and numerous possessions are those that make hearts mute to honesty and love, and turn hearts into a sink of filthy vices. Oh! Father!» Jesus sits down depressed.

«Are You tired, Master?»

«Not tired, My dear John, but afflicted because of the state of hearts and the lack of will to grow better. I have come… but man… man… Oh! Father!…»

«Master, I love You. We all love You…»

«I know. But you are so few… and My eagerness to save is so great!»

Jesus has embraced John, and is resting His head on His disciple’s. He is sad. Peter, Andrew and James are near Him, and they look at Him with love and sadness.

And the vision ends in this way.

GRM 62

The Gospel as revealed to me

Detail

Jesus goes out to pray. His prayer is very fervent. But Peter seeks him out, and they begin to talk: Jesus is now giving us a beautiful lesson on prayer. He promises to teach them to pray the Lord's Prayer when they are trained.

Simon of Jonah then explains that some people came to him, but he sent them away. But Jesus says he comes for everyone. Peter worries that his kindness will make him sick, but Christ would be happy if all mankind came to him, and he predicts that the Son of Man won't have anywhere to lay his head.

Finally, the Master asks where those who sought him have come from, and he tells his disciples to stay in Capernaum to send the crowds to him, and then he'll return.

GRM 62.3

The Gospel as revealed to me

Quotation

Oh! If all the world came to Me to listen to Me, to bewail its sins and sorrow on My heart, to be healed in its bodies and souls, and I were worn out speaking and forgiving and pouring forth My power, I would be so happy, Peter, that I would not even regret Heaven, where I was in the Father!…

GRM 63

The Gospel as revealed to me

Detail

Samuel, the hunchback healed in EMV 61, comes to find a leper, Abel, who is in the last stage of the disease. He's a ruin, a human wreck. Samuel, however, is not afraid and comes to bring him provisions. As he does so, he tells him about Christ, the Messiah, and inspires hope in his comrade. The latter has faith, so he agrees to stay in the woods and wait for the Savior there. Samuel, for his part, goes to meet Jesus and leads him to Abel. Jesus heals him, and the two men are overjoyed.

GRM 64

The Gospel as revealed to me

Detail

Peter, Andrew, John and James of Zebedee fished with Zebedee. However, they didn't catch any fish, and Simon of Jonah was sorry. There are sick people to feed and care for. He was sorry that the Master wasn't there, but the latter had just returned. The disciples rush to Him and give Him an account of what they have done. The leader of the apostles explains that he has kept a purse given to him, for Christ to distribute, and also informs him that he has stored up some sick people to await his return. Jesus replies that he has done the right thing.

The children spread the word throughout Capernaum that their great Friend was there, and the little ones surrounded him: he promised a sermon just for them. So the Savior goes to Peter's house and preaches from there: he comments on two verses of the Song of Songs about lilies, and applies it to the children. He enjoins all men, great or poor, to be like one of these, explaining that the Son of Man finds his joy in these innocent and simple beings.

When he has finished preaching, Peter informs him that some sick people are present, but that one of them is unable to move: the Master tells him to take him through the roof, and so they do. The paralytic of the Gospel is presented to him, and everything happens as in the New Testament account. Jesus tells him that his sins are forgiven, and he responds to the Pharisees present, affirming that the Son of Man has all powers. He heals the cripple, the fussy doctors leave, and the crowd follows the miracle-worker in jubilation. A mother presents her dying toddler, and Jesus saves him. Finally, when he goes outside, he cures a man with a high fever.

Once outside, people beg Christ to give his teachings, because some haven't heard him. Jesus then goes out in Peter's boat to preach to the crowd. The vision ends there.