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Trying to build a tower that won't stand and they think blood sacrifice would work that's when Merlin comes in and says that will not work because that's not the solution. It's because of 2 things the pool beneath it and like the history of Britain says the Red Dragon and the White Dragon that hides beneath the pool, symbolizing the red being Britain and the white being Germany.

If that wasn't a good start to this book I don't know what is, and why I put this book down awhile ago I will never know. Why would the King of Orkney be so enraged by Arthur pulling the sword. He is the rightful heir to the sword.

This chapter is on Standing firm in Truth. In scripture it says let nothing move you while standing firm speak the truth to eachother hold onto faith and a good conscience. Jesus'family didn't believe he was The Son of God they said He was out of His mind in Mark 3:21. As in Job 19:19 it says "All my intimate friends detest me; those I love have turned against me." As they did to Lucy.

The moment when they don't believe Lucy and go to the Professor he really convinces them nothing could be wrong with Lucy if she assumed to be in the wardrobe for hours he said she could be telling the truth. The rest of them looked at him like he was believing Lucy, until they hear Mrs. Macready coming with guests they go to the only place they know that may be safe....THE WARDROBE.... Now the adventure begins...

The chapter on Turkish delight clearly states don't give into temptation and obey God's Commandments. Like turkish delight it's enchanted in the story and like anything that is addictive and separates us from God it's not worth having. God is telling us don't give into evil desires if it takes us away from Him. In James 4:7 it says "Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."

It's just like the movie I can't wait to watch it again after this read. Now Edmund has been in the wardrobe in Narnia while Lucy was there. He has now seen the white witch and hasn't told Lucy about it Lucy is excited to tell the others now they have both been there.

This part of the story Edmund not believing in what Lucy has told him can relate to scripture in The Bible in John 7: 3-5 Jesus' brothers said to Him, "Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world." For even his own brothers didn't believe in him.

Edmund finally goes into the Wardrobe himself into Narnia and meets the White Witch. He doesn't know where he is and who this witch is.

This chapter was entirely about something else other than what I was thinking about. This one is on repentance refering to Mr. Tumnus how he feels bad that he has taken Lucy as a captive but he suddenly fixes it as he feels the weight of sin. Godly repentance leads to salvation which he has made right in the end as in The Bible in Acts 3:19.

It's amazing to see this story unfold again as it is in the movie with a couple of lines changed. I love seeing it all again. Lucy and Mr. Tumnus meeting for the first time.

Jesus is represented by the Light of the lamp post in Narnia it refers to the scripture..."I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." - John 12. Also Psalm 119:105 "Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."

This beginning part is so exciting getting back into this amazing story. The infamous part of Lucy meeting the Faun as she made her way in the forest from the wardrobe for the first time.

This is not the version I have but Goodreads doesn't have the Harper Collins cover version. I'm so excited to start this next book.

The ending of the first book but onto the next...
Digory's Word from Aslan in Narnia cured his mother because of his obedience to Aslan or Jesus. This book may have been Genesis but I think the whole book summarizes that if you come from the world and are obedient to God you will see and hear God as He intended you to hear Him but if you don't you are more likely to hear and see as the world sees things not of God...

I loved this book I like the lead in to the next book. I'm so ready to read it now. It's amazing what happens right at the end you get how the next story is set up. Now I know where everything came from like the lamp in the middle of nowhere and how that happened Now everything makes more sense... Now we see where the wardrobe comes from and why it was made by Digory...

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him" Digory trusted in Aslan and was rewarded. When you struggle and sacrifice and be obedient to God He sees it. God trusts in those who commit their ways to The Lord and trust in Him...He will then give you the desires of your heart. Just like in Digory's case...

I love this chapter so much it shows at what great lengths you can go to really give God your full trust and attention. In the planting of the tree in this chapter we see that Digory obeyed Aslan or Jesus and what comes from it is the blessing. Now the tree represents joy life and health. The enemy will stay away because we have the fragrance of life that's why many people will be shed off of our life...

A test it looks like Digory passed. He obeyed Aslan and to his confusion when Aslan says it's time that's when the apple is to be plucked. It's almost as if this chapter says...Wait on God's Timing for anything. Doing it before in our timing we know will never work. Now that he obeyed Aslan the apple shall cure his mother...

This chapter was about exactly what I was thinking but it was Eve in the Garden of Eden that was tempted by the enemy. Jesus was also tempted by the enemy not just people. It mentioned the true message of the tree that Aslan was talking about the Tree of Life, and not the Tree of Good and Evil. In Narnia Digory resisted temptation...

I know what story this is Digory is Adam in the Garden of Eden. The witch is the satan character telling Digory to try the apple and live forever. But Digory takes it to Aslan and keeps his word to him. He was true to his Word...

I wasn't sure where this story had come from now I see the horse represents Abram and how his name was changed by God from Abram to Abraham. In the story the horse was coming into a new version of himself he went from being called Strawberry to being called Fledge by Aslan or in Biblical translation Jesus. Loving this version of Bible stories.

A short little scene Aslan getting Digory and Polly to their destination and Aslan turning a normal horse into a flying horse. A lot of world building in this chapter...

I'm loving how the story clearly follows scripture to the Adam and Eve story to the fact that Aslan wants Adam to name the animals and take care care of the land. The Cabby has one of the most important stories from scripture that he knew Aslan already but he knew Him by a different Name. In our world we know Him as Jesus. I love that part.

Aslan is making sure He can leave this land to who He intends to trust it to I believe this may be the Abraham and Isaac story that their decendants will be kings and queens of this land if they are brought to learn the way Aslan intends their families will be blessed...

So I was right about those that hear and see in the Spirit of God are more likely to hear and see what God is showing us. Those ignorant to the Voice of God are going to hear it as foolishness as of Uncle Andrew in the chapter because he doesn't hear Aslan as all the others do. I love this translation.

Getting back to this book nearly finished I think I understand what's really going on here it kinda feels like Noah's Arc to me and the people that are following Aslan (Jesus) will see and know what He is doing but if they don't they will see and hear the world. Loved this chapter...now for the scripture version to check my understanding...

Someone I've always been intrigued by a musician I've listened to for sometime and 6 albums he was featured on with The Doors. He had so much more he could have given the world. His music is timeless. It's amazing to see where his young life started.

The message of this passage is very clear God wants our love not sacrifice. Also His merciful loving kindness towards eachother.

Jesus knew what He was doing though many knew Him as a carpenter He fulfilled His Father's Word. He knew scripture. He showed what it was to work a normal job but also gave us an example of living by scripture that it was possible and is possible. If we live by scripture we become true to God's Word. We should study The Word as Jesus did. In doing this we understand the meaning of our lives...

I loved the authors note how she put this story together...