Samaria region

Chapter title: The first day in Sychar.

Date of vision: Tuesday, April 24, 1945

Calendar: Wednesday, January 5, 28

Location (map): Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: The apostles are not happy to be near the Samaritans. Jesus, on the other hand, doesn't care and gives advice to a woman who wants to remarry, a man who is afraid of contaminating himself near a pagan, and a father whose daughter has run away. Then he gives a speech to the Samaritans, quoting Ezekiel. He speaks of two sinful daughters: one represents Samaria, the other Israel. Finally, he invites them to return to God, to look up to Heaven.

Chapter contents: 145.1: The apostles' embarrassment in the public square. 145.2: Advice to a father whose daughter has run away. 145.3: To a mother who would like to marry her brother-in-law. 145.4: To a man who would like to settle in Antioch. 145.5 : Samaritans and Jews, the two daughters of the same mother, according to Ezekiel. 145.6 : Come to Me. I will not turn you away.

Chapter title: The second day at Sychar. Farewell to the Samaritans.

Date of vision: Wednesday, April 25, 1945

Calendar: Thursday, January 6, 28

Location (map): Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan Woman

Summary: Jesus gives a speech to the people of Sychar, in Samaria. He uses the Book of Barcuch as a basis. He enjoins them to be humble, speaks of the fall of the Temple, and invites them to be converted by returning to the true wisdom "which is that of God and which is found in the Book of God's commandments and in the Law which abides forever". He then bids farewell to the people of the city.

Chapter contents: 146.1: The unknown God whom all feel. 146.2: Baruch's prayer of repentance. The fate of the Samaritans and Jews 146.3: The crowd shows its attachment to Jesus.

Sychar is not mentioned again in the work. Later, Jesus returns to Samaria, but via Shechem.

Chapter title: Healing of a Sychar woman and conversion of Photinai.

Date of vision: Thursday, April 26, 1945

Calendar: Thursday, January 6, 28

Locations (map):Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: The apostolic group leaves Sychar. The apostles recriminate against the Lord for coming to Samaria. Jesus points out that he was able to sow and reap, but Thomas remarks that the Samaritans didn't have much faith, since they didn't ask for miracles. The Master replies that asking for a miracle is not synonymous with true and lasting faith. When he is finally told that the Sanhedrin might take him to task for having made this visit to idolatrous lands, Christ replies that they would find grounds for accusing him anyway, and he adds that a day spent saving lost sheep is never wasted in vain. Finally comes the healing of a possessed Samaritan woman. Peter is embarrassed, for he was certain that someone wanted to harm Christ. Finally comes Photinai, who has spoken to the man she was living with. She wanted to grow in holiness. Jesus tells her to wait at home and that a redeemed woman will come to her and help her to be close to the Redeemer.

Chapter contents: 147.1: The apostles criticize the Master. 147.2: A man suspicious of the apostles brings his ragged wife. 147.3: Jesus heals her. How many things you miss! 147.4: Arrival of Photinai and his desire for conversion.

Chapter title: The legacy of John the Baptist. The apostles' hour of death. John's love of God.

Date of vision: Saturday, April 28, 1945

Calendar: Friday, January 7, 28 (22 Tebeth 3788)

Location (map): Towards Nazareth. Last night, Jesus was in Ennon, at the grotto where John the Baptist was staying.

Cycle: The Samaritan Woman

Summary: Simon the Zealot noticed that Jesus wasn't in bed at night. He wanted to protect him from the cold, even if it meant suffering a little himself. He doesn't mind, given his past life as a leper. Simon asked Jesus if the Master could pass by the lepers in Jerusalem. Christ nods in agreement, and John asks if he has been prayed for and will teach him his Prayer this year. Jesus answers in the affirmative. Peter finally refocuses the conversation on what the Master did during the night: he reveals that he went to see his Forerunner, who is about to die. They are amazed that he had to be strengthened, and Jesus says that the saints will only know how to go to martyrdom thanks to Him. The Twelve then speak of their difficulty in suffering, and of the grace of going before or after Christ. John concludes the conversation by asking Jesus to increase his Love for them.

Chapter contents: 149.1: The Zealot invites Jesus to see the lepers home. 149.2: Jesus calls Peter to spiritual progress. 149.3 : You promised to teach us your prayers. 149.4: Holiness is more precious than money. 149.5: The difficult future of the apostles. 149.6: Jesus, increase your love.

John the Baptist has just been captured, and Jesus confirms his imminent death.

Chapter title: Arrival at Shechem after two days' march.

Date of vision: Monday, June 18, 1945.

Calendar: Tuesday, March 21, 28 (8 Nissan 3788).

Location (map): Towards Shechem

Cycle: The second Paschal journey

Summary: The apostolic group advances toward Jerusalem and marches toward Shechem. John of Endor and Marziam get on well and gravitate around Jesus, like two resurrected people who love their Savior very much, for all the love he has given them. The child is only saddened when he sees the plain of Esdrelon, where his grandfather stayed.

After a break, they set off again, finally stopping at a village. The next morning, they continue their journey and meet the Consul's convoy. Valeria, Plautina and Lydia join them and greet the Master. Jesus then tells Peter that he wants to make a detour via the Jordan, so that Marziam doesn't see the mountain that killed her parents, but Simon of Jonah convinces Christ to continue towards Shechem to go faster and not to worry his Mother; he and John of Endor will take care of distracting the child when the time comes.

They arrive in Shechem and find shelter. The vision ends there.

Chapter contents: 193.1: The two "miseries" collected by Jesus. 193.2: The difficulties of the walk from Samaria to Shechem. 193.3: The next day, meeting with Plautina, Valeria and Lidia. 193.4: The child Yabeç is entrusted to Mary. 193.5: Despite the crowds, Peter finds shelter in a hay shed.

Previous edition: Tome 3, chapter 54