The ten northern tribes abandoned Jerusalem and the House of David. From 874-853 BC, those early Protestants were ruled by Ahab. His wife, Jezebel (originally “Jezeba-al”), bribed people to murder Naboth so her husband could steal the vineyard he refused to sell because: “I will not give up my ancestral heritage.” (1 Kings 21:1-16)
That is a “Hidden Prophecy” of how Catholics would be persecuted and martyred for “not giving up” The Church Spoken Into Being when He Who Fulfilled The Prophecies said to The First Catholic Pope: “And I say unto you: ‘Thou art Peter and on this rock I build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I give you the keys to The Kingdom of Heaven.”
Jezeba-al told her accomplices: “Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people. Next, get two scoundrels to face him and accuse him of having cursed God and king. Then, take him out and stone him to death.”
Jesus dealt with the Ahabs and Jezeba-als of His time by letting Himself be scourged, crowned with thorns, and crucified. He died in agony because He followed the guidance He gave to all Catholics in Matthew 5:38-42:
“But, I say to you: ‘Offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak, as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.'”
May we all be blessed to help our souls go to Judgment among those blessed to be forever among those of whom Jesus said in John 20:23: “You are My friends if you obey My commands.”
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Today’s Simple Rhyme: “It is pleasing to Jesus / to not let the world seize us.”
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