S1 Ep15: The Forbidden Forest

In this Biblical recap of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling, we'll discuss (un)popularity, unicorns, and who's out there living a cursed life. 

 

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Episode 15: The Forbidden Forest

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• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 15
• Bible References:
  • (Wand of the Week) Philippians 2:4 - Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
  • John 12:12-13 NLT - The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hail to the King of Israel!”
  • John 15:18-19 - “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.  The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.”
  • Matthew 5:11 - “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.”
  • 2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true.
  • Genesis 3:14 - The Lord God said to the serpent,
    • “Because you have done this,
    • cursed are you above all the cattle
    • and all the living creatures of the field!
    • On your belly you will crawl
    • and dust you will eat all the days of your life.
• 1 Peter 1:12 - They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

Other References:

• Maple Wands - https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/wand-woods
• Unicorn Article - Answers in Genesis https://answersingenesis.org/extinct-animals/unicorns-in-the-bible/ 
• Discover your wand in the “Wand Ceremony” highlight on my Instagram profile