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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo单词提示1.misery 苦难2.bishop 主教3.candlestick 蜡烛台原文Chapter 1: Jean ValjeanIt is the year 1796, and the people of France are hungry; not the rich people, of course, they have food, they have warm clothes, they have beautiful houses; no, it is the poor people of France.Jean Valjean is one of these poor people.He is a young man, big, strong, and a good worker, but he has no work.He cannot find work, and he is hungry.He lives with his sister in the village of Bree, her husband is dead and she has seven children.It is a cold, hard winter and there is no food in the house, no bread.Nothing and seven children.Jean Valjean is a good man; he is not a thief.But how can a man just sit there when his sister's children cry all night because they are hungry?What can a man do?He leaves his house at night and goes down the village night.He puts his hand through the window of the bakery.“Crash!”,he takes a loaf of bread and he runs.He runs fast, but other people run faster.France is not kind to poor people.France send Jean Valjean to prison for five years.After four years, he escapes.They find him and bring him back.They give him six more years.Once again, he escapes, and two days later they find him and they give him another eight years,19 years in prison for a loaf of bread.In 1815, when he leaves prison, Jean Valjean is a different man.Prison changes people.Years of misery, years of back breaking work,years of cruel prison guards, these things change a man once.There was love in Jean Valjean's heart, now there is only hate.One evening in October in the year 1815,there was a knock on the door of the Bishop of Denya's house.“Come in”, said the bishop.The bishop was a kind man.Everyone in the town of Denya knew that poor people, hungry people, miserable people, they all came to the door of the bishop's house.The bishop's sister looked at the man at the door that night, and she was afraid.“Look at him,” she whispered to the bishop, “he is a big man and a dangerous one. He carries a yellow card, so he was once a prisoner, a bad man.”But the bishop did not listen.“Come in, my friend,” he said to the man at the door, “come in, you must eat dinner with us and sleep in a warm bed tonight.”The man stared at the bishop.“My name is Jean Valjean,” he said, “I was a prisoner in Toulon for 19 years. Here is my yellow card, see, people everywhere shut their doors in my face, but not you, why not?”“Because my friend, in the eyes of God, you are my brother,”said the bishop smiling, “So come in and sit by our fire.”The bishop turned to his sister, “Now sister, our friend Jean Valjean needs a good dinner. Bring out the silver dinner plates. It's a special night tonight.”“Not the silver plates,” whispered the bishop's sister.Her eyes went quickly to Jean Valjean, then back to the bishop's face.“Yes, the silver plates,” said the bishop, “and the silver candlesticks, too. The church has these beautiful things, but they are for our visitors, and our visitor tonight must have only the best.”And so, Jean Valjean sat down with the bishop and his sister, and ate from silver plates.He ate hungrily. It was his first good meal for weeks.“You're a good man,” he said to the bishop, “perhaps the only good man in France.”But Valjean could not take his eyes away from the silver plates.After the meal, the bishop's sister put the silver plates away, and Valjean's eyes watched.He saw the place, and he remembered it in the night, in his warm bed in the bishop's house.He thought about the plates, they were big,heavy, so much silver in them.“I can sell those plates,” he thought, “for just one of them. I can eat well for months.”19 years in prison is a long time, and 19 hard years change a man.By morning, Valjean was a long way from the bishop's house.But how do you carry big silver plates? How do you hide them?People in Denya began to whisper.“Did you see him? That big man carrying six silver plates? Where did he get them from? Those plates came from the church. A man like that doesn't have silver plates, no, and he carries a yellow card, did you see? So he was a prisoner once, he's a thief, he stole those plates.”The police heard the whispers, they went after Jean Valjean, found him and took him back to the bishop's house in the afternoon.But there, they had a surprise.“My dear friend,” the bishop, said to Jean Valjean, “I am so pleased to see you. You forgot the candlesticks, I gave you the silver plates and the candlestick, you remember, but you forgot to take the candlesticks when you left.”“But this man is a thief.” said one of the policemen.“No, no, of course not,” said the bishop smiling, “I gave the silver to Monsieur Valjean.”“You mean he can go? He is free?” said the policeman.“Of course,” the bishop said.All this time Jean Valjean stared at the bishop, and said not one word.The policeman went away, and the Bishop of Denya went into his house and came out again with the two silver candlesticks.They were tall and heavy and beautiful.The bishop put the candlesticks into Jean Valjean's hands.“Jean Valjean, my brother,” he said, “you must leave your bad life behind you. This is God's silver, and I am giving it to you. With it, you can begin a new good life. I am buying your soul for God.”Jean Valjean left the town of Denya with his silver plates and his silver candlesticks.Suddenly he was a rich man, but he did not understand why.“What's happening to me,” he thought, “everything is changing. How can I hate people when this bishop is so good to me? What shall I do, how shall I live?”Prisoner Valjean did not understand anything.He sat down by the road with his head in his hands and cried.He cried for the first time in 19 years.How long did he sit there crying? What didhe do next and where did he go?Nobody knows, but when the sun came up on anew day, he was a changed man.翻译第一章：冉阿让那是1796年，法国人民正饱受饥饿之苦；当然，富人不在其列，他们有充足的食物、温暖的衣物和漂亮的房子；挨饿的，是法国的穷苦百姓。冉阿让就是这些穷人中的一员。他是个年轻人，身材高大，体格强壮，也是个勤快的好工人，但他就是找不到工作。他找不到活儿干，只能忍饥挨饿。他和姐姐住在布里村，姐夫已经去世，留下姐姐独自抚养七个孩子。那是一个寒冷而严酷的冬天，家里已经揭不开锅，连一点面包都没有了。家里空空如也，却还有七张嗷嗷待哺的嘴。冉阿让是个好人，他本不是贼。可是，当姐姐的孩子们因为饥饿整夜整夜地啼哭时，一个男人怎么能干坐着无动于衷呢？他又能做些什么呢？他在夜里离开家，摸黑走进村庄。他把手伸进面包房的窗户。“哐当！”他抓起一条面包，拔腿就跑。他跑得很快，但别人追得更快。法国对穷人并不仁慈。法国把冉阿让送进监狱，判了五年。四年后，他越狱了。他们抓回了他，又给他加了六年刑期。他再次越狱，两天后又被抓了回来，这次又加了八年。仅仅为了一条面包，他在监狱里整整熬了十九年。1815年，当他走出监狱时，冉阿让已经变成了另一个人。监狱是会改变人的。多年的苦难、多年的苦役、多年残酷狱卒的折磨，这些经历彻底改变了一人。冉阿让的心里曾经有过爱，如今却只剩下仇恨。1815年10月的一个傍晚，迪涅主教的宅邸响起了敲门声。“请进。”主教说道。主教是个仁慈的人。迪涅镇上的每个人都知道，穷人、饿着肚子的人、走投无路的人，都会来到主教家门前求助。那天晚上，主教的姐姐看着门外的男人，心里十分害怕。“你看看他，”她低声对主教说，“他是个大块头，看着很危险。他带着黄护照，说明他曾经是个囚犯，是个坏人。”但主教没有听她的。“请进吧，我的朋友，”他对门外的男人说，“请进来，你必须和我们一起吃顿晚饭，今晚还要睡在温暖的床上。”男人死死盯着主教。“我叫冉阿让，”他说，“我在土伦的监狱里蹲了十九年。这是我的黄护照，你看，走到哪里人们都对我闭门不见，但你却没有，为什么？”“因为我的朋友，在上帝眼里，你就是我的兄弟，”主教微笑着说，“所以请进来，在炉火旁坐下吧。”主教转过头对姐姐说：“姐姐，我们的朋友冉阿让需要一顿丰盛的晚餐。把那些银餐盘拿出来吧。今晚是个特别的夜晚。”“别拿银餐盘。”主教的姐姐低声说。她的目光迅速瞥向冉阿让，又马上转回主教的脸上。“就要拿银餐盘，”主教说，“还有银烛台也要拿出来。教堂拥有这些精美的器物，但它们本就是为客人们准备的，而我们今晚的客人，理应享受最好的待遇。”于是，冉阿让和主教以及他的姐姐坐在一起，用银餐盘吃着饭。他狼吞虎咽地吃着。这是他几周来吃的第一顿饱饭。“你是个好人，”他对主教说，“也许是法国唯一的好人。”但冉阿让的目光始终无法从那些银餐盘上移开。饭后，主教的姐姐把银餐盘收了起来，冉阿让的眼睛一直盯着。他看清了存放的位置，并在当晚、在主教家温暖的床上，将这一切牢牢记在心里。他想着那些盘子，它们又大又沉，里面全是实打实的银子。“我可以把那些盘子卖掉，”他想，“哪怕只卖一个，也够我舒舒服服吃上好几个月了。”十九年的牢狱之灾太漫长了，十九年的苦难足以改变一个人。到了第二天清晨，冉阿让已经离开主教的宅邸，走出了很远。可是，那么大的银餐盘怎么带走？又该怎么藏匿呢？迪涅镇上的人们开始窃窃私语。“你看见他了吗？那个大块头带着六个银餐盘？他从哪儿弄来的？那些盘子是教堂的。像他这种人不可能有银餐盘，不可能，而且他带着黄护照，你看见了吗？所以他以前是个囚犯，他是个贼，那些盘子是他偷的。”警察听到了这些议论，他们追上冉阿让，在下午将他押回了主教的家。但在那里，他们却迎来了一个意想不到的转折。“我亲爱的朋友，”主教对冉阿让说，“见到你回来我太高兴了。你把烛台落下了。我给了你银餐盘和烛台，你记得的，但你走的时候忘了把烛台带走。”“可这个人是个贼啊。”一名警察说道。“不，不，当然不是，”主教微笑着说，“那些银器是我送给冉阿让先生的。”“您的意思是，他可以走了？他自由了？”警察问。“当然。”主教说。在这整个过程中，冉阿让一直呆呆地盯着主教，一句话也没说。警察离开后，迪涅主教走进屋里，拿着那两只银烛台走了出来。它们又高又沉，十分精美。主教把烛台放进冉阿让的手里。“冉阿让，我的兄弟，”他说，“你必须把过去的罪恶生活抛在脑后。这是属于上帝的银器，现在我把它送给你。有了它，你可以开始一段崭新而向善的人生。我是在替上帝买下你的灵魂。”冉阿让带着银餐盘和银烛台离开了迪涅镇。突然间，他成了一个富人，但他自己都不明白为什么。“我到底怎么了，”他想，“一切都在改变。当这位主教对我如此仁慈时，我怎么能继续去恨别人呢？我该怎么办，我又该怎样活下去？”作为囚犯的冉阿让，对这一切感到茫然不解。他坐在路边，双手捂着脸，哭了起来。这是十九年来，他第一次流泪。他在那里坐了多久？接下来他又做了什么，去了哪里？没有人知道。但当新的一天太阳升起时，他已脱胎换骨，变成了一个全新的人。

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger---Jesan Sorrells and Libby Unger explore Victor Hugo's masterpiece Les Misérables, examining its insights on moral authority, the impact of historical trauma, and the power of redemption in leadership. They discuss Hugo's romanticism, the enduring influence of French history on civic institutions, and how individual heroism still inspires contemporary audiences. The episode also draws parallels between Les Misérables' characters, modern social issues, and the necessity of aligning leadership values with virtuous action.Book Title: Les MisérablesAuthor: Victor HugoGuests: Jesan Sorrells, Libby Unger---Time-Stamped Overview---00:00 Introduction to a Classic Book06:31 Discovering French history through Les Mis13:15 European influence and historical trends17:10 Victor Hugo's impact on France26:14 Moral authority in leaders and characters27:34 Ben Hur and themes of revenge36:57 Monsignor Bienvenue's isolating virtue42:19 Life after prison struggles42:58 The power of small kindnesses49:50 Perceptions of America through the FIFA World Cup (2026)58:02 Discussing political candidates' solutions59:35 Consequences in a democratic republic01:07:35 Populism and public sacrifice01:12:55 Valjean's transformation through grace01:17:16 Reflections on Waterloo's aftermath01:23:54 Impact of Waterloo on French psyche01:28:57 Napoleon crowns himself emperor01:33:13 Understanding homelessness as a human issue01:39:34 Discussing poverty in Les Misérables01:45:57 Unexpected performance sparks epiphany01:48:24 Lessons on being heroic---Opening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - "Air"  from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 Closing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribeCheck out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

En el discurso de la montaña Jesús nos da unas indicaciones que revelan la gran confianza que Él tiene en que podemos ser buenos de verdad, le pedimos esa confianza para anhelar la santidad a la que nos llama.

P. Juan Pablo (México)En el discurso de la montaña Jesús nos da unas indicaciones que revelan la gran confianza que Él tiene en que podemos ser buenos de verdad, le pedimos esa confianza para anhelar la santidad a la que nos llama.[Ver Meditación Escrita] https://www.hablarconjesus.com/meditacion_escrita/no-hagan-resistencia-al-hombre-malo/

Jon Lindstrom joined me in The Locher Room to discuss his new novel Hollywood Payback and what it took to follow up Hollywood Hustle. He opened up about the pressure of writing a second book, the discipline of his early morning routine, and why he truly fell in love with the writing process.We also talked about the research behind the book, including the experts he leaned on to bring authenticity to the worlds of crime, prison life, and the legal system, and how those insights shaped the story.Jon shared how his role as Joey Armstrong on Beyond the Gates came to life through his longtime friendship with Michelle Val Jean, and just how much he's enjoying being part of a brand-new show that's already building momentum.He also reflected on his career in daytime television, from Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain to Craig Montgomery, and how those experiences continue to influence his work today.Plus, Jon gave a preview of what's next, including his upcoming book Pressure Point, co-written with Jeff Ayers, set for release this December.

Marty with Valjean himself, Killian Donnelly ahead of Les Miserables at the 3 Arena Dublin mstarting May 29th.

Cw: reference to domestic and child abuse, discrimination against incarcerated people,  Nemo and Stevie are together at long last! This week we stare at a wall! It's the day after the wedding and Hugo immediately comes at us with his usual  gross bullshit. Valjean makes his confession because he's a (stupidly) honest man, and Cosette is transformed into … “a woman”. Marius thinks he's galaxy brained as he tries to make 2+2=5.   This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

Los Miserables sigue la historia de Jean Valjean, un exconvicto que busca redimirse tras salir de prisión. Perseguido incansablemente por el inspector Javert, Valjean reconstruye su vida mientras cuida a Cosette, la hija de Fantine, una mujer explotada por la pobreza.

C'est un des grands seconds rôles du cinéma français : Grégory Gadebois est à l'affiche du très réussi "Jean Valjean" de Éric Besnard, avec aussi Bernard Campan, Alexandra Lamy et Isabelle Carré. Le scénario s'intéresse aux 150 premières pages du chef d'œuvre de Victor Hugo, "Les misérables". Il raconte comment et pourquoi Valjean a été condamné au bagne, comment il s'en est sorti, pourquoi il lui est si difficile de de réinsérer... Ecoutez Laissez-vous tenter avec Stéphane Boudsocq du 19 novembre 2025.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Cw: descriptions of grief, dehumanisation and incarceration Jean Valjean goes home to have sad flashbacks about Cosette's childhood, then wrestles with a new dilemma. Then we talk about Murderbot quite a bit before going back to him being sad, untherapised and traumatised.   This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

Send us a textMoon Valjean of Greek Fire  joins the @Vulgar Display of Podcast for a deep and nostalgic conversation about his career, the St. Louis music scene, and the evolution of music culture from the early 2000s to today. Known for his work with Goldfinger, ex - Story of the Year, and Maybe Today, as well as his role on @The Rizzuto Show, Moon shares insight into balancing creativity, family, and work while staying authentic in an industry that changes every few years.In this episode, Moon discusses his upcoming acoustic set @Surfside presents BOB-A-RINO'S Class of 2003 Reunion Show on Saturday, November 29 at OFF BROADWAY MUSIC VENUE in St. Louis, Missouri. Doors open at 6 PM and the show begins at 7 PM, featuring @Last Flight Home in their first reunion in 20 years, @Bi-Level, Moon Valjean (Goldfinger, Greek Fire, ex-Story of the Year, Maybe Today), Enemy Airship, and A Symphony of Punches featuring Jeff of Not Waving But Drowning (STL).#VulgarDisplayOfPodcast #MoonValjean #GreekFire #Goldfinger #StoryOfTheYear #StLouisMusic #BobArinosReunionShow #SupportLocalMusic #TheBarnMediaGroupPhoto by Ben Vogelsangwww.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

durée : 00:07:05 - Bernard Campan enfile la soutane pour le film événement Jean Valjean Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Cw: suicide reference, racism mention, anti-LGBT policits reference,  Straight out the gate with derailed impure thoughts about Valjean, then it's onto the wedding of a century. It's Mardis Gras and this old man needs to yell at a cloud before another old man gives a wedding speech!    This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

durée : 00:24:33 - La Série fiction - Jean Valjean et Cosette sont recueillis à Paris dans le couvent du Petit Picpus où l'enfant s'épanouit sous les yeux attendris du forçat devenu jardinier. - réalisation : François Christophe

durée : 00:24:50 - La Série fiction - Javert dénonce Jean Valjean et dévoile sa véritable identité à l'heure où un homme va être jugé à sa place. - réalisation : François Christophe

durée : 00:24:50 - La Série fiction - Javert dénonce Jean Valjean et dévoile sa véritable identité à l'heure où un homme va être jugé à sa place. - réalisation : François Christophe

durée : 00:24:33 - La Série fiction - Jean Valjean et Cosette sont recueillis à Paris dans le couvent du Petit Picpus où l'enfant s'épanouit sous les yeux attendris du forçat devenu jardinier. - réalisation : François Christophe

Philippians 3:1-16 We will look at the tension of grace and the law, mercy and justice. This biblical theme is played out beautifully in the Javert's hunt for Valjean, and it is exhibited in the life and spiritual journey of the Apostle Paul.

Philippians 3:1-16 We will look at the tension of grace and the law, mercy and justice. This biblical theme is played out beautifully in the Javert's hunt for Valjean, and it is exhibited in the life and spiritual journey of the Apostle Paul.

Cosette, Valjean, Javert.

Open Your Eyes. Goldfinger guitarist, Greek Fire showman and Ex-Story Of The Year founding member, Phil 'Moon Valjean' Sneed is our guest on Episode 350 of Sappenin' Podcast! During our summer at the Warped Tour, Moon invited us to the ska-punk trailer corner of backstage, to reconnect, talk candidly and explain a lot of unanswered questions from his twenty plus year tenure in the alternative scene. In this conversation, Valjean reveals exclusive news on the future of Greek Fire, nostalgic messages from his time in SOTY, retiring his famous backflip, replacing it with a Tony Hawk approved spin-kick, the tool of life as a creative, why Goldfinger is the best job ever, his love for John Feldmann, how he's changed his life, multiple times, the Page Avenue days, awkward online rumours, texting Dan Marsala, living in the moment, the time he got attacked by a duck and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @sappeninpodInstagram: @sappeninpodSpecial thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community: Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Nathan Crawshaw, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Kieran Lewis, Alexandra Pemblington, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Louis Cook, Carl Pendlebury, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Danny Eaton, RahRah James, Sian Foynes, Evan, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Vicki Henshaw, Laura Russell, Fraser Cummings, Sophie Ansell, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Billy Hunter, Harry Radford, George Evans, Em Evans Roberts, Thomas O'Neill, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael Braham, Jade Austin, Charlie Wood, Aurora Winchester, Jordan Harris, James Page, Georgie Hopkinson, Helen Anyetta, John Wilson, Lisa Sullivan, Ayla Emo, Kelly Young, Jennifer Dean, Tj Ambler-Shattock, Chaz Howkins, Michael Snowden, Justine Baddeley, David Winchurch, Jim Farrell, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Lewis Sluman, Ellie Gowers, Luke Wardle, Grazyna McGroarty, Nathan Matheson, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Erin Howard,, Chris Harris, Lucy Neill, Amy Thomas, Jessie Hellier, Stevie Burke, Robert Pike, Anthony Matthews, Samantha Neville, Sarah Maher, Owen Davies, Bethan Downing, Jessica Tiernan, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Jule Ferl, Alice Wood, Billy Parmiter, Emma Musgrave, Rhian Friggens, Hannah Kenyon, Patrick Floyd, Hayley Taylor, Loz Sanchez, Cerys Andrews, Dan Johnson, Eva B, Emma Barber, Helen Macbeth, Melissa Mercury, Joshua Ryan, Cate Stevenson, Emily Moorhouse, Jacob Turner, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Beth Gayler, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Sabina Grosch, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Kerry Beckett, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Hannah Rachael, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Nuala Clark, Liam Connolly, Lavender Martin, Lloyd Pinder, Ghostly Grimoire, Amy Hogg.Diolch and Thank You x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cw: death mention, graphic injury description, drug use mention We made a joke about never coming back…. And then went away for a while. But we're back and with more chaotic energy than ever! Javert's ghost haunts other characters in the hunt for Valjean, and Hugo says happy pride before we settle in for our hardest job yet… caring about Marius.    This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

Galatians 4: From Law to Sonship—Living in the Freedom of Grace In this episode of the Exploring More Podcast, Michael Thompson and SJ Jennings continue their journey through Galatians, unpacking the powerful contrast between life under the law and life as sons and daughters of God. Using the characters of Les Misérables—Javert and Valjean—they illustrate the stark difference between rigid justice and transformative grace. Michael and SJ reflect on Galatians 4 and the metaphor of the law as a guardian or tutor—meant to lead us to maturity, not define our identity. With personal stories and biblical insight, they explore the theme of adoption into God's family, emphasizing both the legal authority and intimate connection that come with true sonship. The conversation calls believers to grow from spiritual slavery into spiritual maturity—moving from performance and obligation into freedom and responsibility, led by the Spirit. Grace isn't just forgiveness—it's the empowering presence of God that brings about real transformation. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own journey with grace, and to prepare their hearts for the next step in the series: the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. We hope you enjoy this episode and invite you to connect with us!

Thénardier tente de soutirer de l'argent à Marius, désormais marié à Cosette, contre la confession d'un secret compromettant. L'ancien aubergiste accuse Jean Valjean d'être un ancien forçat, coupable de vol et de meurtre, des faits que Marius connait déjà. Mais au fil de la conversation, le jeune homme découvre que Valjean est en réalité Monsieur Madeleine, ancien responsable de la manufacture de Montreuil-sur-Mer. Il apprend également que Valjean n'a pas tué Javert et qu'il est l'homme qui lui a sauvé la vie pendant l'insurrection de juin 1832, en le portant à travers les égouts de Paris. Bouleversés par ces révélations, Marius et Cosette se précipitent chez Jean Valjean.Fiction radiophonique d'après des morceaux choisis des Misérables de Victor Hugo (Cinquième partie : Suprême ombre, suprême aurore) - Réalisation : Henri Soubeyran - Adaptation : Roger Pillaudin - Première diffusion : 23/03/1962 sur France III National - Avec : Henri Rollan, Jean Vilar, Georges Wilson, Henri Nassiet, Roger Karl, Bruno Balp, Raymone, Geneviève Morel, Georges Chamarat, Jacques Dasque et Edith Loria - Un podcast INA. ***

Thénardier tente de soutirer de l'argent à Marius, désormais marié à Cosette, contre la confession d'un secret compromettant. L'ancien aubergiste accuse Jean Valjean d'être un ancien forçat, coupable de vol et de meurtre, des faits que Marius connait déjà. Mais au fil de la conversation, le jeune homme découvre que Valjean est en réalité Monsieur Madeleine, ancien responsable de la manufacture de Montreuil-sur-Mer. Il apprend également que Valjean n'a pas tué Javert et qu'il est l'homme qui lui a sauvé la vie pendant l'insurrection de juin 1832, en le portant à travers les égouts de Paris. Bouleversés par ces révélations, Marius et Cosette se précipitent chez Jean Valjean.Fiction radiophonique d'après des morceaux choisis des Misérables de Victor Hugo (Cinquième partie : Suprême ombre, suprême aurore) - Réalisation : Henri Soubeyran - Adaptation : Roger Pillaudin - Première diffusion : 23/03/1962 sur France III National - Avec : Henri Rollan, Jean Vilar, Georges Wilson, Henri Nassiet, Roger Karl, Bruno Balp, Raymone, Geneviève Morel, Georges Chamarat, Jacques Dasque et Edith Loria - Un podcast INA. ***

Thénardier tente de soutirer de l'argent à Marius, désormais marié à Cosette, contre la confession d'un secret compromettant. L'ancien aubergiste accuse Jean Valjean d'être un ancien forçat, coupable de vol et de meurtre, des faits que Marius connait déjà. Mais au fil de la conversation, le jeune homme découvre que Valjean est en réalité Monsieur Madeleine, ancien responsable de la manufacture de Montreuil-sur-Mer. Il apprend également que Valjean n'a pas tué Javert et qu'il est l'homme qui lui a sauvé la vie pendant l'insurrection de juin 1832, en le portant à travers les égouts de Paris. Bouleversés par ces révélations, Marius et Cosette se précipitent chez Jean Valjean.Fiction radiophonique d'après des morceaux choisis des Misérables de Victor Hugo (Cinquième partie : Suprême ombre, suprême aurore) - Réalisation : Henri Soubeyran - Adaptation : Roger Pillaudin - Première diffusion : 23/03/1962 sur France III National - Avec : Henri Rollan, Jean Vilar, Georges Wilson, Henri Nassiet, Roger Karl, Bruno Balp, Raymone, Geneviève Morel, Georges Chamarat, Jacques Dasque et Edith Loria - Un podcast INA. ***Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

A Chicago woman, Irna Phillips, birthed the daytime serial — and a Chicago woman, Michele Val Jean, is ushering in new interest in the genre. Val Jean has written for several shows, including Generations, Santa Barbara, General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful. Now, she's the creative force driving Beyond the Gates, the newest American soap, which debuted on CBS in February. The drama features a core Black family, the Duprees, who live outside Washington, D.C. It's full of delicious soapy drama, with slaps, villains, cliffhangers and fabulous clothes. Val Jean talks about her career, from writing the infamous catfight scene on Generations and revisiting the Luke and Laura rape on General Hospital to the joy she feels watching the reception of Beyond the Gates.

Cw: implications of suicide, death,  Hugo starts us off with some equal opportunity foot fetish, the return of a knob, and Javert and Valjean meet again in filthy circumstances. Javert and Valjean have a tense cab ride around town, Marius narrowly escapes becoming the protagonist of a different musical and if an old man can change, then so can other people. I talk about Nestor. It's not Nestor, it's Priam. War and Peace Daily    This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

Les Misérables | The Final Episode (Finale) || September 3, 1937Orson Welles adapted the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo, directed the series, and starred as Jean Valjean.01:20 || The Final Episode -- William Johnstone (Marius Pontmercy, Prosecutor), Orson Welles (Jean Valjean, Prisoner accused of being Jean Valjean), Ray Collins (Judge who sentences Valjean, Judge at Arras), Hiram Sherman ("Guilty!", Police Officer, Third Judge), Frank Readick (Bishop of Digne)#victorhugo #orsonwelles #lesmiserables #duaneoldtimeradio: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr#orsonwelles #oldtimeradio #otr #radioclassics #citizenkane #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #mercurytheatre #duaneotr:::: :This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

durée : 00:03:30 - Le Regard culturel - par : Lucile Commeaux - Alors que deux adaptations françaises sont en cours pour le cinéma, petite réflexion sur celle que propose la BBC du grand roman de Victor Hugo, disponible en ce moment sur la plateforme Arte.

Who gets to tell the story? It's the season finale, and it feels like a perfect time to travel back to 2015, when a blockbuster hip-hop musical about America's founders took the world by storm. That's right... Today, Peter and Nathan return to the room where it happened and consider the theology of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton. _________________________________________ You'll hear: My Shot / Wait For It / The Ten Dual Commandments: Hamilton & Burr—like Valjean & Javert, like Jesus & Judas—represent oppositional forces, responding to similar circumstances with radically different approaches to life. They also each get a great “I Want” song. Burn / Quiet Uptown / Say No To This: Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, Maria Reynolds, Angelica Schuyler Church and the various roles that women play in this story. What does forgiveness look like – and what does Eliza see at the end of the musical? One Last Time / Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story: Few other musicals are so associated with presidential administrations as Hamilton is with Barack Obama. We think about the connections between the Hamilton project and the Obama project, wonder about the soft nationalism at the heart of this story, and think critically about the legacy of George Washington. Who gets to tell the story? You'll hear Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr, Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson and the cast of the 2015 Original Broadway Cast Album. It won a Grammy. _________________________________________ Check out some of our all-time favorites! Phantom of the Opera Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jesus Christ Superstar! Schmigadoon! (Season 1 / Season 2) West Side Story! Yentl! Frozen! Barbie! Never miss an episode! Sign up for our email list to get updates when new episodes are released, info about upcoming special events, and more.

durée : 00:02:12 - Le grand format - Le spectacle inspiré du roman de Victor Hugo, créé à Paris dans les années 1980, est paradoxalement devenu culte en version anglaise, attirant plus de 130 millions de spectateurs principalement à Londres et à Broadway. Ce mercredi, Cosette, Gavroche et Valjean sont revenus sur la scène du Châtelet.

Cw: death mention, discussion of racism/colonialist mentality,  Valjean and Javert explore some bondage together in the alleyway behind the tavern. We delight in this. And then Hugo reminds us that he was indeed a white man from the nineteenth century as he teaches us about protest and colonial power.  This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

La via do Brasil. Se c'è un indicatore che dà la misura delle difficoltà diplomatiche della Russia di Vladimir Putin, dopo l'aggressione all'Ucraina, è la telefonata di ieri che lo zar ha fatto al presidente carioca

Cw: drug mention, child death mention, description of child poverty, starvation, blood mention, injury description, suicide mention We discuss an album that was not made for us (but which becomes increasingly more imprinted on our souls), another person has pissed off Hugo so we get another session of Opinion Time, and it's time to get sad about bread. We rejoin the barricade and witness the preparations of the barricade boys as the soldiers prepare their final assault – and Valjean offers to blow Javert. This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

Join Rev. Tim as he has a fireside chat with J. Mark McVey - broadway actor and singer! Mark made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in 'Les Miserables' after having won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor while in DC. He is the first American to perform Valjean in London's West End, reprising the role with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and once again in the 25th Anniversary Tour of Les Miserables where he won the Ovation Award and the Broadway.com Award on his way to eclipsing more than 3,200 performances in the worlds favorite musical Les Miserables. But with all of this comes a fierce devotion and love for God and using his gifts to bring glory and honor to Jesus Christ! Listen to this powerful episode about a dark past, a bright future, and the God in the middle of it all! Join J. Mark McVey and Rev. Timothy J. Mercaldo for "Broadway for the Narrow Way" - limited tickets now available! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broadway-for-the-narrow-way-tickets-1003082134667?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Cw: descriptions of warfare, gun violence, death, child death, race riots,  Nemo and Stevie boil in their own sweat as the barricade comes under cannon fire. Valjean performs some sick snipes, the National Guard cause unnecessary bloodshed, there's some hope – and then despair. Pull the Trigger piglet https://iguanamouth.tumblr.com/post/72395907923    This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

Les Miserables is one of those profound stories that somehow encompasses the full depth of human experience. We have birth, death, falling in love, disappointment, justice, despair, young revolutionary zeal, forgiveness, and heavenly hope. From Valjean's first encounter with the Bishop - who forgives him, undeservedly so - to Valjean's own forgiveness of Javert (and Javert's inability to accept his mercy) - this a story of love offered, received, and sometimes (tragically) rejected. It is a story that promises the often miserable human condition always has the hope of redemption, if not in this life, “somewhere beyond the barricade.” Today on the podcast I am joined by The Lord of the Rings and Catholicism, was published in December 2023 with En Route Books and Media. You can also find her writing on Substack (Love of Literature), where she shares essays on finding goodness, truth, and beauty in literature and art. Her two essays on Les Miserables: “The Economy of Love” “He is not Here. He Has Risen.”   *Special thank you to my husband, Chris, for his piano renditions of some of my favorite Les Mis melodies throughout this episode. --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  --- Connect with Maddie online: https://maddiedobrowski.substack.com/  Instagram: @love_ofliterature   Read her book! The Lord of the Rings and Catholicism    Recommendation: Irish Wonders by D.R. McAnally, Jr.

Get bonus episodes on Patreon! Every Arya chapter is Valjean screaming “Who am I?” at the audience, but this one in particular really is a carousel of futures. Cam examines the half dozen personas explored in these pages and the constant refinements of that central question. Are you your circumstances? Are you your defining characteristics? Are you your vocation? Maggie revisits the Stark children / direwolf relationship for all its prophetic implications. Together, we take a closer look at the Stark family mantras, grappling with the survivability of the lone wolf vs the pack, and debating the utility of “winter is coming”. LINKS: Patreon, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, Cam's stories Feedback & Theories: secondbreakfastpod@gmail.com

Cw: threats to a child, descriptions of gun warfare This episode is mostly about a Sumo!Grantaire AU. If you want to cut straight back to the actual story, it begins at 14:15. Valjean reads a letter and struggles with the overwhelming desire to murder Marius (mood) before getting dressed and heading out. The little King of the Barricades shows us how it's done and takes us to the end of the fourth of five parts. We talk about the remastered 2012 film, have a retrospective about what we've come across in this Part so far, and come up with about 76 AUs.  Bob the Builder Mambo no. 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjERnmcjbAE  Who's Your Favourite Character poll: https://www.tumblr.com/oldbooksandnewmusic/742924029768400896    This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin and Julian Yap. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

Cw: death, references to incest and implied pedophilia,  Eponine becomes a mermaid, cursed Marriage AUs, and the most heroic child (and secret leader of the barricade) goes on a mission. We solve a mystery involving a blotter, and then Hugo gives us a moral conundrum to really chew on.    This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin and Julian Yap. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast

Leitura bíblica do dia: Atos 2:32-41 Plano de leitura anual: Êxodo 7-8; Mateus 15:1-20; O clássico Os Miseráveis, de Victor Hugo, começa com Jean Valjean, em liberdade condicional, roubando a prata de um padre. Ele foi pego e espera voltar às minas. Mas o padre choca a todos quando diz ter dado a prata para Valjean. Depois que a polícia sai, ele se vira para o ladrão e diz: “Você não pertence mais ao mal, mas ao bem”. Esse amor extravagante destaca o amor que flui da fonte de onde vem toda a graça. No dia de Pentecostes, Pedro disse ao seu público que, menos de dois meses antes, naquela mesma cidade, eles haviam crucificado Jesus. A multidão ficou arrasada e lhe perguntou o que deveriam fazer. Pedro lhes disse: “Vocês devem se arrepender, para o perdão de seus pecados, e cada um deve ser batizado em nome de Jesus Cristo” (Atos 2:38). Jesus tinha suportado a punição que eles mereciam. Agora a pena deles seria perdoada se colocassem sua fé nele. Ó, ironia da graça! As pessoas só poderiam ser perdoadas por causa da morte de Cristo — uma morte pela qual eram responsáveis. Como Deus é misericordioso e poderoso! Ele usou o maior pecado da humanidade para completar a nossa salvação. Se Deus já fez isso com o pecado da crucificação de Jesus, podemos afirmar que não há nada que Ele não possa transformar em algo bom. Confie naquele que “faz todas as coisas cooperarem para o bem daqueles que o amam” (Romanos 8:28). Por:  Mike Wittmer

Brian reads the hate-mail after SASF fired a few shots at Les Miserables. For some reason, Les Mis has become untouchable: one guy wrote that critics like Brian and Nate "will miss God's grace, for they do not have the capacity to receive it." Always willing to hear criticism themselves, the SASF guys take the opportunity to dive into Les Mis on a much deeper level, and eviscerate it in its own words. Not to overstate things, but Les Mis is teaching you to rely solely on your emotions. The vehicle for it is a heart-forward story, full of sentimental schlock and holy victimhood, and you need to inoculate yourself against its appeal. Only then can you enjoy the parts that are catchy and enjoyable (the songs, Valjean's forgiveness). After all, it's okay for you to enjoy things... once you can see where they're messing with you. The guys also perform a SASF emergency surgery on Les Miserables to determine what changes could make it good -- and they settle on Valjean being actively on the side of the government's troops. Imagine what could have been... #SASF #StoriesAreSoulFood #LesMiserables #InoculationStation #MerryChristmas #NDWilson #VictorHugo #LesMis #hatemail #LesMisIsLying

Episode 4: Engineering Series What is an ODN access point? How Does O'Brien transition from TNG to DS9? Does O'Brien have rizz? How does O'Brien rely on his crew of Bajoran and Starfleet engineers? Is O'Brien anti-buffer time? Join sisters, Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss Miles O'Brien in Deep Space Nine. SPOILER ALERT: Deep Space Nine This is the fourth episode of our Engineering Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about all the engineers in every Star Trek show, from The Original Series to Strange New Worlds. Hop aboard the Val Jean and hang out with us as we discuss all the best B'elanna Torres engineering moments in Voyager. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is written by Jerry Goldsmith.

On this episode of On the Rocks, we make the Miserable not so miserable with a few sips with the leading men of the national tour of Les Miserables, Nick Cartell (Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera) and Preston Truman Boyd (Sunset Boulevard, Kiss Me Kate) as we chat about recreating these iconic roles, traveling around the nation with a family, mental health for actors, how they went from community theatre to Broadway, and more! We also do a little crossover Confrontation...how did it go? You be the judge! Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!From Straw Hut Media

This video explores what we can learn about the human heart and the grace of God from the characters Valjean and Javert in Les Mis. Zac Hicks Before We Gather: https://www.amazon.com/Before-We-Gather-Devotions-Worship/dp/0310145074 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/

As a psychologist, I'm often asked the question as to whether people can change. And since people are always in a constant state of change, I take this question to mean: "is radical personality transformation possible?" And my answer is: yes! However, it is typically only possible once people hit bottom. In today's episode, I make the case that my favorite musical, "Les Miserables," is actually a protracted examination of this question. Is Valjean's transformation legitimate, or will he forever be Javert's escaped convict, 24601? Let's take a look. "Valjean's Soliloquy": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJx1pRCey78 "The Confrontation": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jfRE_FljrE "Stars": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfoJEYicu7c "Javert's Suicide": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsZdfna1LKA Social Media Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090053889622 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orion-taraban-070b45168/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/psyc.hacks Twitter: https://twitter.com/oriontaraban Website: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com. GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993 Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw/join Book a paid consultation: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com/consultations Sponsor an episode: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com/sponsor-an-episode Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world. #psychology #lesmiserables #transformation

Romans 6:12-22Slaves to RighteousnessRev. Erik Veerman6/25/2023 A big thank you to David Fraser for preaching last week. Aren't we always blessed by his rich insights into the Gospel of Mark?A couple of weeks ago we started a summer sermon series in the book of Romans chapters 6 and 7. That will be our focus for the next 5 weeks. These are two chapters where the apostle Paul answers the question, “should we sin because we'll get more grace?” And as we considered two weeks ago, the emphatic answer is, “heaven forbid!” And he goes on to answer why.The reason we started with the first 11 verses are their emphasis on knowing. If you remember, that word “know” is used three times in those opening verses. Well, as we get to these next 11 verses it shifts to two things. • First, action. Over and over we're called to respond. As I read, listen for the word “present” as in “present yourself.” That's one emphasis, our responsibility. • But second, there's also an emphasis on something done to us. We've received action from God. Also listen for the phrase “have become” or “have been” as in “have been set free.”Those two ideas are interwoven throughout these verses. Our responsibility as a result of what God has done for us in Christ.Reading Romans 6:12-22 (Page 1120)PrayerI bought a lemon tree this week. It's too small right now to produce lemons, so I made some paper lemons so you can imagine it. This lemon tree is called a Meyer Lemon tree. The root system is not the original root system for this small tree. No, this stem with its branches had been cut off from its own roots and grafted into a new root structure. And as you can see, it's alive! One of the reasons for grafting fruit trees into new root stock is that it helps protect the fruit tree from disease and it gives it strength and durability in different environments.In the first 11 verses of Romans 6, we learned how believers in Christ have been grafted into him. The language used in verse 5 is “united.” We've been united to Christ. And let me say, it's one of the most theologically beautiful concepts in the whole of the Bible. Believers in Christ are united to him in a mysterious way. If you know and believe in Christ as your Savior, you have been grafted into him like this lemon tree has been grafted into a new root system. It's through that union that you receive the benefits of Jesus' death and resurrection. Through his death, you've died to your sin and its consequences, and through his resurrection you have assured hope beyond the grave.That's what the first 11 verses reveal - the great truth of your union with Christ; that your old self died with him and your new self is alive in him. Christ is now the source of your strength. All the nutrients and blessings of Christ are flowing through you because you are in him and he is in you.So, with that truth, the rest of this chapter now turns to the consequences of your union with Christ.And when you think about it, it's profound! Knowing that when you came to Christ as Lord and Savior, the change in your life was more than just setting your mind and heart on God. You became one with him, as a branch that has been grafted into the vine. The Holy Spirit united you to him. Even though we can't comprehend how that union that happens, it's true, andd it has deep implications for how we live our lives. And that's what this second half of chapter 6 focuses on.Two points. [CHECK: They are on the back of your bulletin.] I also included some of the related verses that go with each.1. First, You've been freed from your slavery to sin. (Romans 6:14, 17, 18, 20, 22)2. Second, Therefore, live as slaves to righteousness (Romans 6:12, 13, 16, 19, 21)You've been freed from your slavery to sin. Therefore, live as slaves to righteousness.1. You've been freed from your slavery to sin (Romans 6:14, 17, 18, 20, 22)Another way to describe point #1 is your status. You are freed. Or another word: redeemed. Or rescued. Or delivered. It's not something that you've accomplished yourself, rather, it's something that God has accomplished on your behalf.Look down at verse 14. This is right after that apostle Paul says you are to be an “instrument for righteousness.” We're going to come back to that in point 2. But look at what he says in verse 14. “For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.” Do you see how this is a statement of your status? Sin “will not have dominion over you.” “will not.” It's referring to the fact that because of your union with Christ, sin is no longer in control. And let me define sin again. Sin is when you break God's commands in what you think, say, or do… or in what you don't think, or don't say, or don't do.In other words, sin used to be in control of your life, but since you are in Christ, sin is no longer in control. The end of verse 14 further explains. “You are not under law but under grace.” If Christ is your Lord and Savior, your status is no longer condemned by God's law, but rather your status is redeemed by God's grace. Grace is God's free and underserved gift of salvation.Imagine chains tied to your arms and legs and secured to the wall of a prison cell. That's an image of your old self under the power of sin. You were bound by it.I was thinking of Les Mis this week. I've used this illustration before but there's an angle that connects really well with Romans 6. Jean Valjean is the protagonist. And the story starts out with Valjean in prison. We learn he had stolen bread to feed his sister's family.And his punishment is forced labor for years and years. He's consigned to grueling work in the galley and quarry. The guards constantly driving the prisoners like cattle. There's no escaping. That's like our old self, bound by sin, slaves of sin. But something happens to Jean Valjean when he's release. As a former prisoner, he was considered tainted and unworthy of being hired or helped. He had nowhere to go. But a bishop takes him in and feeds him. Despite that, in Valjean's desperation, he steals the bishop's silver utensils. Well, soon after he left, he's arrested and brought back to the bishop. But in an overwhelming display of grace, the bishop gives Valjean his silver candlesticks as well. Had the bishop spoken up, Valjean would have been condemned to live out his days as a slave. But instead, he's shown favor and love. And that grace changed him. In the musical, the Bishop sings to Valjean, “I have bought your soul for God.” A little bit later, Valjean responds that this man offers me freedom. And he concludes that out of the whirlpool of my sin, a new story must begin.Romans 6 over and over declares that your old self had been a slave to sin, or a slave to lawlessness and impurity. But, Christ bought your soul for God. You have been set free by him. That's the language here. Verses 17 and 18 and 20 and 22. You've been set free. It's a passive action that has happened to you. You see, you didn't set yourself free. You didn't break the power of sin. No, God has done that for you. It says, “you have been set free.”This language of slavery and freedom is Paul illustrating your union with Christ. He's using a metaphor. He says that right there in verse 19. “I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations.” In other word, “I'm using this life example because this is a difficult concept to understand.” You see, in the Roman Empire in the first century, indentured servitude was very common. Paul's audience would have been very familiar with slavery. A slave was forced to obey his master. And furthermore, the terms of the slavery and freedom were not in the control of the slave. I think we all get that. The metaphor teaches that before you were united to Christ, you were bound by sin to death (verse 16). Your branch was not grafted into the life-giving source of Christ, but rather it was bound to your former self. Your old root system was dead in your sin. There was nothing you could do to come alive. But God made you alive in Christ. You were cut from that old dead root and grafted into Christ into his life-giving root structure.The summary of point #1 is this. Sin no longer has dominion over you. God has given you his grace in Christ. You've been freed from your slavery to sin through your union with Christ. It's God's work, not your work. It's grace because you didn't deserve to be freed, but God has freed you.2. Therefore, live as slaves to righteousness (Romans 6:12, 13, 16, 19, 21)That brings us to point number 2. Therefore, live as slaves to righteousness.The implication of the grace that we have in Christ is to live, not as slaves to sin, but instead as slaves to righteousness.You probably noticed that the question in verse 15 is virtually the same question as in verse 1. “Are we to sin because we are not under the law but under grace?” And his answer is the same, “by no means!”To put the answer in another way. Since God gave you his underserved grace by freeing you from sin, then why would you want to continue to be in sin?Sometimes we call this misunderstanding “cheap grace.” The idea that because God is so gracious, we don't need to worry about how we live. We can willfully continue to sin knowing that God will forgive us. That's cheap grace.Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor who opposed the Nazi regime, wrote these words:“Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves. Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession. Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, [and] grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate.” In fact, I don't think we can even call it cheap grace. It totally misunderstands the purpose of grace.Bonhoeffer then writes about true grace which he calls costly grace. “Costly grace ... is the kingly rule of Christ, for whose sake a man will pluck out the eye which causes him to stumble… it is the call of Jesus Christ at which the disciple leaves his nets and follows him.”You see, the true grace of God causes us to pursue righteousness.To put it in another way, as a response to God's work in us, uniting us to Christ, we are therefore enabled and called to pursue him and his righteousness.That idea is captured in the language of verses 12 and 13 and 19. In verse 12, Paul writes, “Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.” Your ears, your eyes, your mouth, your hands… each part of your body is directed by your mind and heart. God is saying in Romans 6 that as new creations in Christ, pursue the righteousness of God and not the sinful passions of your heart which are worked on in your mind, and mouth, and hands, etc.That word “present,” as you heard, is used multiple times in these verses.• Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, • but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life“Present” meaning “to offer” or “to give yourselves in service to.” So it's saying, because God has grafted you into Christ, so now give yourself in service to him and his righteousness. • If you look down at verse 19, its similar. “Just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity… • so now present your members as slaves to righteousness”There's that language again of slavery. This time, not a slave to sin, but as a slave to righteousness. The beautiful think about Jean Valjean's life is how he changed. After Valjean received that undeserved grace, he dedicated his life to helping and showing grace to others. He started a business that provided for many his town. He cared for Cosette, acting as her father after Cosette's mother passed away. He rescued Marius from the drama of the French Revolution, carrying him through the sewers of Paris to freedom. Yet the whole time he was being pursued by Javert, the inspector seeking to throw Valjean back into prison and slavery. But Valjean was a new man, with a new freedom, enslaved by grace. The ultimate picture of this was when the revolutionaries captured Javert, they planned to kill him, but Jean Valjean spared Javert's life. Valjean had the opportunity to take revenge on the man who had hunted him through the years. But instead, Valjean returned the grace given to him so long ago. He was now a slave to righteousness.His heart had been changed and there was a new master to serve.There's a word at the end of verse 19 that really captures the theological heart of our response. It says, “present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.” Sanctification is God's ongoing work in us. If you will, conforming us more and more, each day, to Christ. Sanctification is also a work of grace. But we have an active part in that. Our responsibility is to respond to the Holy Spirit's work in us through our union with Christ. That is sanctification. And look at verse 22. It continues that emphasis on God's sanctifying grace in our lives. It says, “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification...”I love that phrase there. “The fruit you get.” It does not say “your fruit.” Imagine that you are this lemon tree, and you are growing yummy lemons. The thing is, you have a new root system. The nutrients that are causing those lemons to grow are flowing through you and in you to produce those lemons.You see, it's God working in you through your union with Christ that produces the fruit in your life.For a long time, I misunderstood this idea of fruit in the Christian life. When people would ask if I was displaying fruit, I would always think of things external to me. Like, are people coming to faith, am I seeing others grow in discipleship. But I came to realize that the fruit of the Christian life is an internal thing. It is God working in you. Galatians 5 captures it well, “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”Let me put it this way, bearing fruit is allowing God to work his sanctification in you. Now, you can constrict it. Imagine you are a branch, and you say, “I don't want fruit, I'm going to cut off the flow of nutrients to my branches.” But what will happen? Well, your leaves are also going to turn brown. And that's going to lead to a branch that is in poor spiritual health. But that's not what we're called to!Let me read our two points again and then summarize.#1 You've been freed from your slavery to sin. #2 Therefore, live as slaves to righteousness.What I'm saying is that God has taken you from death to life. Because he now lives in you, you can now live in his righteousness. It's still God working in you. It's God's fruit. Don't believe that it's you who are producing the fruit. But you are responsible to present yourselves to God in obedience. That's what it means to live as slaves to God and his righteousness.ConclusionNow, I think it's important for me to answer the how question. In other words, how do we do this? Where do we start? Where do we go to fulfill this call to live as slaves to righteousness?Well, part of the answer is right in verse 17. “But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart” (and here's the answer), “to the standard of teaching to which you were committed.” When God unites you to Christ, you become obedient from the heart (from within) to what? “to the standard of teaching to which you were committed.” It's saying, we go to God's Word. God commits us to it. In other words, he brings us to his standard of righteousness which is his Word. So, we read the Bible, we seek to know it, to understand it, and to apply it in our lives. And through that endeavor, God will produce that fruit which leads to sanctification.Now, every single one of us struggles with certain temptations and sin. The journey of sanctification is not an easy one. For example, addictions are very difficult to overcome. It takes prayer and outside help and the body of Christ supporting you. Also, the impact of past situations and broken relationships and grief is hard to navigate as we seek to pursue righteousness. The apostle Paul is not saying that the journey is easy. In fact, in the next chapter, he's going to be very clear about his struggles and how he looks to God's grace.But how do we take steps forward? Well, I want you to think about one or two areas of sin in your life. Is it sexual temptations that you act upon in your heart or mind or in pornography or adultery? Or is it anger or anxiety or covetousness? Or are there cultural idols that are distracting you from God – the love of money or you reputation or your appearance? What is it?Now let's apply Romans 6 to that sin. If you are a believer in Christ, you are united to him. And that gives you three things that will both challenge you and help you. • First, when you sin, or to use the words here, “when you present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness.” When you do that, you are sinning against Christ. Remember, he is in you. Actually, this is helpful to think about that when you are tempted… remembering that Christ is in you and you in him.• Second, and related to that. Because you are united to Christ, you can draw on the deep nutrients of his righteousness in your life. You can allow his fruit to develop in your life as you grow in sanctification. So, go to him with your sin. Go to his Word. Seek his righteousness which in you.• And third, because you are united to Christ, you have his grace… the grace of Jesus death and resurrection. I want you to hear me if you are struggling right now. God's grace should not be used to justify your sin. But that does not mean that God's grace is not sufficient for when you do sin. It is. Through your union with Christ, you are assured that you have been brought from death to life for eternity.As we close, you probably noticed - I did not include verse 23 this morning. Romans 6:23 is one of those well know verses in the Bible. So, we're going to consider it next week. And of course, it very much connects to the rest of chapter.To wrap up. If you know God in Christ. If you have professed faith in him, repenting of your sin, then you have been freed from your slavery to sin. In that new life, united to Christ, your call is to live no longer as a slave to sin, but as a slave to righteousness. If that's you, allow God to work his fruit in you, the fruit of sanctification.But if you do not know God in Christ. You need him. You need to be united to him by faith, you need him to free you from your slavery to sin. And you need to instead be his servant. He is a loving, gracious Lord to who will free you forever.

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