Scripture
John 17:21
Acts 7:55-60; Psalms 97:1-2,6-7,9; Revelations 22:12-14,16-17,20; John 17:20-26
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Somewhere in the Far East, there are craftsmen who make very large earthen urns. Like any other pottery, they are formed, fired in a kiln, hand-painted and glazed. These are urns that stand 3 to 4 feet tall, and when they are finished they are truly works of art, and quite valuable. But when finished, the craftsman takes a mallet, and completely breaks the urn into many pieces, destroying what was a work of art.
Why does the craftsman destroy a beautiful work of art? After the urn is in pieces, the craftsman painstakingly begins to put the urn back together, almost like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Not the smallest piece is ignored. Every piece is fitted and…
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