What a great breakdown of the differences in these two scenarios. Such a great point about how it’s hard to know the inflection and tone of voice. Also a great reminder that NOTHING is too big for God!
This has been a constant pattern since the Garden, even Moses had Transgressed and never saw the Promised Land of Israel. On the Subject of the Fall Adam, and Eve's biggest Mistake wasnt Eating the Fruit because they had too in order to Fulfill the First Commandment, but their Transgression was not waiting for Elohim to instruct them. Perhaps in their Ignorance they believed Lucifer was a Messenger from Father, but the Fall was just the beginning. Despite Zachariah being unable to Speak, and the doubts he may have had he was still witness to a Marvelous Work, and a Wonder. His Son John who had Priesthood Authority one day stood in the water and Baptized Yeshua Hammashiach in the River despite his reservations saying he is not Worthy and has need of Jesus to Baptize him, Jesus insisted that it must be done by John in order to Fulfill All Righteousness. John did not do what his Father did. He saw the consequences, he knew what he came to this World to do, and he fulfilled his Mission i. The Name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit, Amen.
Zachariah didn’t get punished either! Elizabeth: How come we never just sit and talk anymore? Zak: (points to his throat, shakes his head, shrugs-and then goes right back to happily watch the football game 🏈)
God understand the 14 yrs old Mary to question how did this happen since I'm a virgin,,, it's a big difference to Zacharias who is religiously educated and priest he forgotten about their founding patriarch and matriarch Abraham and Sarah who past to the age of child bearing.
Hy I hope you don't mind, i have a question on my mind I have a concern about how to process one fall into hard mortal sins I know in a way that we should confess, repent, remorse.. But also not judge ourselves and hate ourselves and not to be disappointed? I don't have clarity in this area so i tought maby you have some answers God bless you 🕊️❤️😊
Hello there, my best advice is to read Interior Freedom and Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Fr. Jacque Phillipe. It all comes down to falling into the Lord's mercy and recognizing we are weak creatures. Run to the Lord, do your part and rely on His grace. With God's help, you can stay out of mortal sin.
