But to all who received him… In literature it’s called foreshadowing. The anticipation of something to come. More than that, it’s the anticipation of the swing from bad news to good, from conflict to resolution. Narrative revolves around conflict. Stories – pretty much all stories –...

“If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence...