Jealousy and such

Lots of interesting things in this chapter. The group of men listed in verse one shows a racial generousity in the early church that has not been the case a lot of times in church history, and most recently, of course, in our country (among others). How easily our human shortcomings take the lead-fear, ignorance, jealousy. We need to be on guard about it constantly. The thing about striking the false prophet blind is not only curious, it echoes a word from the gospels. When Jesus cast out a demon those who witnessed it were amazed at his teaching! Here again, a supernatural (at least to our eyes) event happens, and it's referred to as a teaching! Either those in that world had a much broader definition of "teaching" or the Lord is trying to teach us something about the healing, exorcising and evil blocking power of this teaching. I have seen the teaching of Jesus work many a miracle. And again, after Paul's preaching the Jews are "jealous". It is still a temptation to believe that Lord wants to work through us (me) exclusively, and not through others as well (especially when they are working our area!). Or maybe it's just that I want all the glory (surely not ;>) )