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I fell just a bit behind on New Testament entries over the past few days, so I’m determined to make them up. Hence, a second such entry today. And, if I’m lucky, there’ll be a third.
Two brief points to make in connection with these passages:
1. Jesus obliquely warns his disciples here that he won’t always be with them.
2. He’s indicating the need in his day for a restoration rather than a mere reformation. The same held true in the early nineteenth century, as well.