There were many elements to The Chosen season 3 episode 7. But the main one I will highlight is Jesus has something in mind for us that's different than others. Jesus asks John to stay behind while him and the others go to the Decapolis.
John doesn't understand why he should stay back, when he could be more useful going with the rest of the disciples. But Jesus has something else in mind, another purpose. John is to stay back so he can wait for Simon. Jesus knows best and sees all even if whatever it is feels less than or doesn't make sense.
Jesus tells John that the Decapolis depends on Simon, so it's important that Simon will be there when John and he go together. You can tell that this is hard for John to hear- there is jealousy and resentment that Simon is a leader and Jesus bestows this importance on him.
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Another aspect from this episode was when Jesus healed the man who was deaf and dumb. Jesus heals him by saying, 'Ephphatha, be opened' and immediately the man is healed of his disability and is able to speak and hear. This can also be a lesson for us as well, to be opened to what God has in store for us, for a different way than expected.
The people in the Decapolis had a difficult time hearing and accepting the words and teachings; there were riots and people fleeing from their homes. This is where the episode left off, with Jesus and his disciples being bombarded by the people and not sure which way to go about it. They are waiting on Jesus to lead them and for Simon and John to return.
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