... between the stories. Another similarity talks about prophecies. Both Jesus and Neo were prophesized about before they came to the world (or the real world in Neo's case). John the Baptist made a prophecy about Jesus before he was born. This is found in Isaiah 1:23: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: "Behold, ... the difference is small, it is still there and mostly in The Matrix, it is a crucial difference. The man that makes the prophecy about Jesus" arrival (John the Baptist) does not help anyone else after giving the prediction in the Gospel. This is said in Luke 3:20 "...

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... Him. It is well established that great spiritual awakenings were accompanied by social consciousness. The Great Awakening of the 18TH century emphasized passionate preaching and social ministry. During that time, John Wesley taught his followers to minister to the poor and disadvantaged. Wesley influenced much social reform in England, including prison reform. He once said, "the Gospel of Christ knows no ... of spiritual strength, health and understanding of just what they have been saved from and by whom and the reality of His love and plans for their life. Sanchez and Smith contends t...

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