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134:3.1 On the way to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea], [[Jesus]] had stopped several days for rest and recuperation at the old Persian city of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] on the western shores of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Urmia Lake Urmia]. On the largest of a group of islands situated a short distance offshore near Urmia was located a large building—a [[lecture]] [[amphitheater]]—[[dedicated]] to the " spirit of religion. " This [[structure]] was really a [[temple]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_religion philosophy of religions].

134:3.1 On the way to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea], [[Jesus]] had stopped several days for rest and recuperation at the old Persian city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] on the western shores of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Urmia Lake Urmia]. On the largest of a group of islands situated a short distance offshore near Urmia was located a large building—a [[lecture]] [[amphitheater]]—[[dedicated]] to the " spirit of religion. " This [[structure]] was really a [[temple]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_religion philosophy of religions].

134:3.2 This [[temple]] of [[religion]] had been built by a [[wealthy]] merchant [[citizen]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] and his three sons. This man was [[Cymboyton]], and he numbered among his [[ancestors]] many diverse peoples.

134:3.2 This [[temple]] of [[religion]] had been built by a [[wealthy]] merchant [[citizen]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] and his three sons. This man was [[Cymboyton]], and he numbered among his [[ancestors]] many diverse peoples.

134:3.3 The [[lectures]] and [[discussions]] in this [[school]] of [[religion]] began at 10:00 o'clock every morning in the week. The afternoon sessions started at 3:00 o'clock, and the evening [[debates]] opened at 8:00 o'clock. Cymboyton or one of his three sons always presided at these sessions of [[teaching]], [[discussion]], and [[debate]]. The founder of this [[unique]] school of religions lived and died without ever revealing his [[personal]] [[religious]] [[beliefs]].

134:3.3 The [[lectures]] and [[discussions]] in this [[school]] of [[religion]] began at 10:00 o'clock every morning in the week. The afternoon sessions started at 3:00 o'clock, and the evening [[debates]] opened at 8:00 o'clock. Cymboyton or one of his three sons always presided at these sessions of [[teaching]], [[discussion]], and [[debate]]. The founder of this [[unique]] school of religions lived and died without ever revealing his [[personal]] [[religious]] [[beliefs]].

134:3.4 On several occasions [[Jesus]] participated in these [[discussions]], and before he left [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia], [[Cymboyton]] arranged with [[Jesus]] to [[sojourn]] with them for two weeks on his return trip and give twenty-four [[lectures]] on " The Brotherhood of Men, " and to conduct twelve evening sessions of questions, [[discussions]], and [[debates]] on his [[lectures]] in particular and on the brotherhood of men in general.

134:3.4 On several occasions [[Jesus]] participated in these [[discussions]], and before he left [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia], [[Cymboyton]] arranged with [[Jesus]] to [[sojourn]] with them for two weeks on his return trip and give twenty-four [[lectures]] on " The Brotherhood of Men, " and to conduct twelve evening sessions of questions, [[discussions]], and [[debates]] on his [[lectures]] in particular and on the brotherhood of men in general.

134:3.5 In [[accordance]] with this arrangement, Jesus stopped off on the return trip and delivered these [[lectures]]. This was the most [[systematic]] and [[formal]] of all [[the Master]]'s teaching on [[Urantia]]. Never before or after did he say so much on one subject as was contained in these [[lectures]] and [[discussions]] on the brotherhood of men. In [[reality]] these [[lectures]] were on the " Kingdom of God " and the " Kingdoms of Men. "

134:3.5 In [[accordance]] with this arrangement, Jesus stopped off on the return trip and delivered these [[lectures]]. This was the most [[systematic]] and [[formal]] of all [[the Master]]'s teaching on [[Urantia]]. Never before or after did he say so much on one subject as was contained in these [[lectures]] and [[discussions]] on the brotherhood of men. In [[reality]] these [[lectures]] were on the " Kingdom of God " and the " Kingdoms of Men. "

134:3.6 More than thirty religions and religious [[cults]] were [[represented]] on the [[faculty]] of this [[temple]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_religion religious philosophy]. These teachers were chosen, [[supported]], and fully accredited by their respective [[religious]] [[groups]]. At this time there were about seventy-five [[teachers]] on the [[faculty]], and they lived in cottages each accommodating about a dozen persons. Every [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Moon new moon] these groups were changed by the casting of lots. Intolerance, a contentious spirit, or any other disposition to [[interfere]] with the smooth running of the [[community]] would bring about the prompt and summary dismissal of the offending teacher. He would be unceremoniously dismissed, and his alternate in waiting would be [[immediately]] installed in his place.

134:3.6 More than thirty religions and religious [[cults]] were [[represented]] on the [[faculty]] of this [[temple]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_religion religious philosophy]. These teachers were chosen, [[supported]], and fully accredited by their respective [[religious]] [[groups]]. At this time there were about seventy-five [[teachers]] on the [[faculty]], and they lived in cottages each accommodating about a dozen persons. Every [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Moon new moon] these groups were changed by the casting of lots. Intolerance, a contentious spirit, or any other disposition to [[interfere]] with the smooth running of the [[community]] would bring about the prompt and summary dismissal of the offending teacher. He would be unceremoniously dismissed, and his alternate in waiting would be [[immediately]] installed in his place.

134:3.7 These [[teachers]] of the various religions made a great [[effort]] to show how similar their [[religions]] were in regard to the [[fundamental]] things of this life and the next. There was but one [[doctrine]] which had to be [[accepted]] in order to gain a seat on this [[faculty]]—every teacher must [[represent]] a [[religion]] which recognized God—some sort of [[supreme]] [[Deity]]. There were five independent teachers on the [[faculty]] who did not [[represent]] any organized religion, and it was as such an [[independent]] teacher that [[Jesus]] appeared before them.

134:3.7 These [[teachers]] of the various religions made a great [[effort]] to show how similar their [[religions]] were in regard to the [[fundamental]] things of this life and the next. There was but one [[doctrine]] which had to be [[accepted]] in order to gain a seat on this [[faculty]]—every teacher must [[represent]] a [[religion]] which recognized God—some sort of [[supreme]] [[Deity]]. There were five independent teachers on the [[faculty]] who did not [[represent]] any organized religion, and it was as such an [[independent]] teacher that [[Jesus]] appeared before them.

134:3.8 When we, the [[midwayers]], first [[prepared]] the summary of [[Jesus]]' teachings at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia], there arose a disagreement between the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_114#114:6._THE_MASTER_SERAPHIM_OF_PLANETARY_SUPERVISION seraphim of the churches and the seraphim of progress] as to the [[wisdom]] of including these teachings in the [[Urantia Text|Urantia Revelation]]. Conditions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century], prevailing in both [[religion]] and [[human]] [[governments]], are so [[different]] from those prevailing in [[Jesus]]' day that it was indeed difficult to adapt the Master's teachings at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] to the [[problems]] of the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of men as these world [[functions]] are existent in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century]. We were never able to [[formulate]] a [[statement]] of [[the Master]]'s teachings which was acceptable to both [[groups]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_114#114:6._THE_MASTER_SERAPHIM_OF_PLANETARY_SUPERVISION these seraphim of planetary government]. Finally, the [[Melchizedek]] chairman of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Revelatory_Commission revelatory commission] appointed a commission of [[three]] of our [[number]] to [[prepare]] our view of the Master's Urmia teachings as [[adapted]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth-century] religious and [[political]] conditions on [[Urantia]]. Accordingly, we three [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:6._THE_SECONDARY_MIDWAYERS secondary midwayers] completed such an [[adaptation]] of [[Jesus]]' teachings, restating his pronouncements as we would apply them to present-day world conditions, and we now present these [[statements]] as they stand after having been edited by the [[Melchizedek]] chairman of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Revelatory_Commission revelatory commission].

134:3.8 When we, the [[midwayers]], first [[prepared]] the summary of [[Jesus]]' teachings at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia], there arose a disagreement between the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_114#114:6._THE_MASTER_SERAPHIM_OF_PLANETARY_SUPERVISION seraphim of the churches and the seraphim of progress] as to the [[wisdom]] of including these teachings in the [[Urantia Text|Urantia Revelation]]. Conditions of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century], prevailing in both [[religion]] and [[human]] [[governments]], are so [[different]] from those prevailing in [[Jesus]]' day that it was indeed difficult to adapt the Master's teachings at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] to the [[problems]] of the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of men as these world [[functions]] are existent in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century]. We were never able to [[formulate]] a [[statement]] of [[the Master]]'s teachings which was acceptable to both [[groups]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_114#114:6._THE_MASTER_SERAPHIM_OF_PLANETARY_SUPERVISION these seraphim of planetary government]. Finally, the [[Melchizedek]] chairman of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Revelatory_Commission revelatory commission] appointed a commission of [[three]] of our [[number]] to [[prepare]] our view of the Master's Urmia teachings as [[adapted]] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth-century] religious and [[political]] conditions on [[Urantia]]. Accordingly, we three [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:6._THE_SECONDARY_MIDWAYERS secondary midwayers] completed such an [[adaptation]] of [[Jesus]]' teachings, restating his pronouncements as we would apply them to present-day world conditions, and we now present these [[statements]] as they stand after having been edited by the [[Melchizedek]] chairman of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Revelatory_Commission revelatory commission].

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[[Category:Paper 134 - The Transition Years]]

[[Category:Paper 134 - The Transition Years]]