Millstones…
One of the places I grew up, had Indian grinding stones along the creek. The granite had been worn away where the previous cultures had sat and ground their food using grinding stones…there were several in large flat granite outcrops…I could imagine the women coming there doing their daily food preparations, talking, visiting as they ground their meal from whatever grains they had gathered…children playing here and there, maybe gathering sticks for a fire, or playing with the turtles that my children later found in those same creeks…
Those grinding stones were about 1-2 pounds, something that would fit in your hand…
Visiting Israel, we saw grinding stones that were much bigger, huge wheels pushed or pulled by animals or slaves for thousands of years…solid basalt, heavy, burdensome…but did the job…
Jesus spoke of millstones…in Mark 9…
“ “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.”
Mark.9.42
With all of the talk, legislation, interest in human sex trafficking, child kidnapping, child porn….I can only imagine what those people who participate face at judgement…not only will the “millstone” be large, it will be sure…
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Matt.19.14
Thank YOU….
Jesus loves me….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAaQS0poL-Q
https://www.gotquestions.org/millstone-Bible.html
https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Millstones
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