Saturday 28 September 2024

Walk the extra mile

 

At the time of Jesus, when the Romans occupied the Holy Land, a Roman soldier had the right to ask a Jew to carry his luggage for him and walk with him. Imagine you were a Jew and a soldier asked you to carry his luggage and walk in the opposite direction you were going; ruining your day and other appointments. And you could not refuse. No wonder the Jews hated the Romans so much. However, the soldier could not force a Jew to walk more than one mile. After that distance he'd let him go; and probably pick another Jew to carry his luggage for another mile.

" ... and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles." (Matthew 5:41) 

Hence Jesus' teaching to His followers and the expression to walk the extra mile.

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24 comments:

  1. Sandi28 September 2024 at 02:36

    Have you seen the show The Chosen? They did this last season. It was a moving scene. The Romans were shocked when Jesus and His disciples walked the extra mile.

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak28 September 2024 at 10:35

      Yes Sandi, I remember that programme on TV. God bless you.

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  2. Tom28 September 2024 at 03:34

    ...and ancient relay team?

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  3. Kathy G28 September 2024 at 05:37

    Interesting! Thank you.

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  4. Brian's Home Blog28 September 2024 at 09:33

    That really was interesting and puts things in perspective!

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  5. Barbara28 September 2024 at 10:19

    Our Lord sees it all. Nothing escapes His notice. When we are mistreated, He deals with it one way or another, sooner or later.

    I know because when I've been the one to do the unkindness, He deals with ME.

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  6. Martha Jane Orlando28 September 2024 at 11:37

    I learned the historical part of that fact some years back. It makes what Jesus said and did all that more meaningful, doesn't it? Blessings, Victor!

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak28 September 2024 at 16:02

      Yes Martha; there are a lot of things which Christ said and did, (and other people in the Bible like the disciples and prophets), which are not understood these days unless we know the historical background and traditions of the day. God bless you and your family.

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  7. Bill28 September 2024 at 11:49

    The way to live life, going the extra mile and doing the right thing.

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  8. Mevely31728 September 2024 at 11:56

    Interesting! Every day's a school day.

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  9. Anonymous28 September 2024 at 13:57

    Thanks for the clarification!
    Cheerful Monk

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  10. HappyK28 September 2024 at 15:25

    So that's where that came from. :)

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak28 September 2024 at 16:06

      Yes K, it was the way the Romans behaved; hence asking Simon of Cyrene to carry Christ's Cross. God bless you.

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  11. jack6928 September 2024 at 16:28

    Thanks for the Biblical history lesson my friend. I had not heard or read this but it does make sense.
    Love and prayers your way, and thanks to you also..

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak28 September 2024 at 17:00

      Thank you so much Jack for your much needed prayers. Praying for you all. God bless.

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  12. messymimi1 October 2024 at 18:42

    When we do it as a service to Him, it's a joy to go above and beyond.

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