Higher Thinking: The Sacred & The Divine

Michael Hopkins
4 days ago
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Standing in the shadow of the cross, Jesus shared a final meal with his disciples—a moment that would forever alter the course of human history. Recorded in Mark 14:24–27, his words carry an enduring message of sacrifice, prophecy, and divine freedom:

"This is my BLOOD of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of Jehovah. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith unto them, ALL OF YOU Will be Offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will Smite the Shepherd, and the Sheep shall be Scattered. (Set Free)"

This sacred passage marks the inauguration of the New Covenant. Through the shedding of His blood, Jesus fulfilled the old order and established a direct path to redemption. Even as He foretold the immediate scattering of His sheep—the heavy weight of human frailty and the trial that lay ahead—there remained a deep underlying promise of ultimate restoration in the kingdom of God.

As St Mykul reflects on this moment:

"No longer bound under man's ways, but God's ways.God's ways are Higher than man's ways, in ways of thinking."

When human systems, expectations, and limitations break down, God’s higher design takes over. The scattering of the sheep, though painful in the moment, broke the bonds of human tradition to set them free under divine grace. Moving beyond man’s ways means trusting a higher perspective—one that sees past the immediate night on the Mount of Olives and looks toward the promise of eternal renewal.