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174:5.1 About noontime, as [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] was purchasing supplies for the new camp which was that day being [[established]] near [http://www.wikipedia.org/Gethsemane Gethsemane], he was accosted by a [[delegation]] of strangers, a [[group]] of believing [[Greeks]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Athens Athens], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome Rome], whose [[spokesman]] said to the [[apostle]]: " You have been pointed out to us by those who know you; so we come to you, Sir, with the request to see [[Jesus]], your [[Master Son|Master]]. " [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] was taken by [[surprise]] thus to meet these [[prominent]] and [[inquiring]] [[Greek]] [[gentiles]] in the [[market place]], and, since [[Jesus]] had so explicitly charged all of [[the twelve]] not to [[engage]] in any [[public]] [[teaching]] during the [[Passover]] week, he was a bit [[perplexed]] as to the right way to handle this matter. He was also disconcerted because these men were foreign [[gentiles]]. If they had been [[Jews]] or near-by and familiar [[gentiles]], he would not have [[hesitated]] so markedly. What he did was this: He asked these [[Greeks]] to remain right where they were. As he hastened away, they supposed that he went in search of [[Jesus]], but in [[reality]] he hurried off to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Arimathea Joseph], where he knew [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and the other [[apostles]] were at lunch; and calling [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] out, he [[explained]] the [[purpose]] of his coming, and then, accompanied by [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], he returned to the waiting [[Greeks]].

174:5.1 About noontime, as [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] was purchasing supplies for the new camp which was that day being [[established]] near [https://www.wikipedia.org/Gethsemane Gethsemane], he was accosted by a [[delegation]] of strangers, a [[group]] of believing [[Greeks]] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Athens Athens], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome Rome], whose [[spokesman]] said to the [[apostle]]: " You have been pointed out to us by those who know you; so we come to you, Sir, with the request to see [[Jesus]], your [[Master Son|Master]]. " [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] was taken by [[surprise]] thus to meet these [[prominent]] and [[inquiring]] [[Greek]] [[gentiles]] in the [[market place]], and, since [[Jesus]] had so explicitly charged all of [[the twelve]] not to [[engage]] in any [[public]] [[teaching]] during the [[Passover]] week, he was a bit [[perplexed]] as to the right way to handle this matter. He was also disconcerted because these men were foreign [[gentiles]]. If they had been [[Jews]] or near-by and familiar [[gentiles]], he would not have [[hesitated]] so markedly. What he did was this: He asked these [[Greeks]] to remain right where they were. As he hastened away, they supposed that he went in search of [[Jesus]], but in [[reality]] he hurried off to the [[home]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Arimathea Joseph], where he knew [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and the other [[apostles]] were at lunch; and calling [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] out, he [[explained]] the [[purpose]] of his coming, and then, accompanied by [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], he returned to the waiting [[Greeks]].

174:5.2 Since [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] had about finished the purchasing of supplies, he and [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] returned with the [[Greeks]] to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Arimathea Joseph], where [[Jesus]] [[received]] them; and they sat near while he [[spoke]] to his [[apostles]] and a number of leading [[disciples]] assembled at this luncheon. Said [[Jesus]]:

174:5.2 Since [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] had about finished the purchasing of supplies, he and [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] returned with the [[Greeks]] to the [[home]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Arimathea Joseph], where [[Jesus]] [[received]] them; and they sat near while he [[spoke]] to his [[apostles]] and a number of leading [[disciples]] assembled at this luncheon. Said [[Jesus]]:

174:5.3 " [[the Father|My Father]] sent me to this world to [[reveal]] his [[loving]]-[[kindness]] to the [[children]] of men, but those to whom I first came have refused to [[receive]] me. True, indeed, many of you have [[believed]] my [[gospel]] for yourselves, but the [[children]] of [[Abraham]] and their [[leaders]] are about to [[reject]] me, and in so doing they will [[reject]] Him who sent me. I have [[freely]] [[proclaimed]] the [[gospel]] of [[salvation]] to this people; I have told them of [[sonship]] with [[joy]], [[liberty]], and life more [[abundant]] in the [[spirit]]. [[the Father|My Father]] has done many [[wonderful]] works among these [[fear]]-ridden sons of men. But truly did the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah Prophet Isaiah] refer to this people when he wrote: `Lord, who has [[believed]] our [[teachings]]? And to whom has the Lord been [[revealed]]?'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.6] Truly have the [[leaders]] of my people [[deliberate]]ly blinded their eyes that they see not, and hardened their [[hearts]] lest they [[believe]] and be saved. All these years have I sought to [[heal]] them of their [http://books.google.com/books?id=YR4RAQAAIAAJ&q=encyclopedia+of+unbelief&dq=encyclopedia+of+unbelief&hl=en&ei=gubwTeu8JdKXtweK7MSVAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAg unbelief] that they might be recipients of [[the Father]]'s [[eternal]] [[salvation]]. I know that not all have [[failed]] me; some of you have indeed [[believed]] my [[message]]. In this room now are a full score of men who were once members of the [[Sanhedrin]], or who were high in the [[councils]] of the [[nation]], albeit even some of you still shrink from open [[confession]] of the [[truth]] lest they [[Excommunication|cast you out]] of the [[synagogue]]. Some of you are [[tempted]] to [[love]] the [[glory]] of men more than the glory of [[God]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12] But I am constrained to show [[forbearance]] since I [[fear]] for the [[safety]] and [[loyalty]] of even some of those who have been so long near me, and who have lived so close by my side.

174:5.3 " [[the Father|My Father]] sent me to this world to [[reveal]] his [[loving]]-[[kindness]] to the [[children]] of men, but those to whom I first came have refused to [[receive]] me. True, indeed, many of you have [[believed]] my [[gospel]] for yourselves, but the [[children]] of [[Abraham]] and their [[leaders]] are about to [[reject]] me, and in so doing they will [[reject]] Him who sent me. I have [[freely]] [[proclaimed]] the [[gospel]] of [[salvation]] to this people; I have told them of [[sonship]] with [[joy]], [[liberty]], and life more [[abundant]] in the [[spirit]]. [[the Father|My Father]] has done many [[wonderful]] works among these [[fear]]-ridden sons of men. But truly did the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah Prophet Isaiah] refer to this people when he wrote: `Lord, who has [[believed]] our [[teachings]]? And to whom has the Lord been [[revealed]]?'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.6] Truly have the [[leaders]] of my people [[deliberate]]ly blinded their eyes that they see not, and hardened their [[hearts]] lest they [[believe]] and be saved. All these years have I sought to [[heal]] them of their [https://books.google.com/books?id=YR4RAQAAIAAJ&q=encyclopedia+of+unbelief&dq=encyclopedia+of+unbelief&hl=en&ei=gubwTeu8JdKXtweK7MSVAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAg unbelief] that they might be recipients of [[the Father]]'s [[eternal]] [[salvation]]. I know that not all have [[failed]] me; some of you have indeed [[believed]] my [[message]]. In this room now are a full score of men who were once members of the [[Sanhedrin]], or who were high in the [[councils]] of the [[nation]], albeit even some of you still shrink from open [[confession]] of the [[truth]] lest they [[Excommunication|cast you out]] of the [[synagogue]]. Some of you are [[tempted]] to [[love]] the [[glory]] of men more than the glory of [[God]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12] But I am constrained to show [[forbearance]] since I [[fear]] for the [[safety]] and [[loyalty]] of even some of those who have been so long near me, and who have lived so close by my side.

174:5.4 " In this [[banquet]] chamber I [[perceive]] there are assembled [[Jews]] and [[gentiles]] in about [[equal]] [[numbers]], and I would address you as the first and last of such a [[group]] that I may instruct in the affairs of [[the kingdom]] before I go to [[the Father|my Father]]. "

174:5.4 " In this [[banquet]] chamber I [[perceive]] there are assembled [[Jews]] and [[gentiles]] in about [[equal]] [[numbers]], and I would address you as the first and last of such a [[group]] that I may instruct in the affairs of [[the kingdom]] before I go to [[the Father|my Father]]. "

174:5.5 These [[Greeks]] had been in [[faithful]] [[Attention|attendance]] upon [[Jesus]]' teaching in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple]. On Monday evening they had held a [[conference]] at the home of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus], which lasted until the [[dawn]] of day, and thirty of them had [[elected]] to enter [[the kingdom]].

174:5.5 These [[Greeks]] had been in [[faithful]] [[Attention|attendance]] upon [[Jesus]]' teaching in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple]. On Monday evening they had held a [[conference]] at the home of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus], which lasted until the [[dawn]] of day, and thirty of them had [[elected]] to enter [[the kingdom]].

174:5.6 As [[Jesus]] stood before them at this time, he [[perceived]] the end of one [[dispensation]] and the beginning of another. Turning his [[attention]] to the [[Greeks]], the Master said:

174:5.6 As [[Jesus]] stood before them at this time, he [[perceived]] the end of one [[dispensation]] and the beginning of another. Turning his [[attention]] to the [[Greeks]], the Master said:

174:5.7 " He who [[believes]] this [[gospel]], believes not merely in me but in [[the Father|Him who sent me]]. When you look upon me, you see not only the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] but also Him who sent me. I am the [[light]] of the world, and whosoever will [[believe]] my teaching shall no longer abide in [[darkness]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12] If you [[gentiles]] will hear me, you shall [[receive]] the [[words]] of life and shall enter forthwith into the [[joyous]] [[liberty]] of the [[truth]] of [[sonship]] with [[God]]. If my fellow countrymen, the [[Jews]], [[choose]] to [[reject]] me and to refuse my [[teachings]], I will not sit in [[judgment]] on them, for I came not to [[judge]] the world but to offer it [[salvation]]. Nevertheless, they who [[reject]] me and refuse to [[receive]] my teaching shall be brought to [[judgment]] in due [[season]] by [[the Father|my Father]] and those whom he has appointed to sit in [[judgment]] on such as [[reject]] the [[gift]] of [[mercy]] and the [[truths]] of [[salvation]]. [[Remember]], all of you, that I [[speak]] not of myself, but that I have [[faithfully]] [[declared]] to you that which [[the Father]] commanded I should [[reveal]] to the [[children]] of [[man|men]]. And these [[words]] which [[the Father]] directed me to [[speak]] to the world are [[words]] of [[divine]] [[truth]], everlasting [[mercy]], and [[eternal]] life.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.7 " He who [[believes]] this [[gospel]], believes not merely in me but in [[the Father|Him who sent me]]. When you look upon me, you see not only the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] but also Him who sent me. I am the [[light]] of the world, and whosoever will [[believe]] my teaching shall no longer abide in [[darkness]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12] If you [[gentiles]] will hear me, you shall [[receive]] the [[words]] of life and shall enter forthwith into the [[joyous]] [[liberty]] of the [[truth]] of [[sonship]] with [[God]]. If my fellow countrymen, the [[Jews]], [[choose]] to [[reject]] me and to refuse my [[teachings]], I will not sit in [[judgment]] on them, for I came not to [[judge]] the world but to offer it [[salvation]]. Nevertheless, they who [[reject]] me and refuse to [[receive]] my teaching shall be brought to [[judgment]] in due [[season]] by [[the Father|my Father]] and those whom he has appointed to sit in [[judgment]] on such as [[reject]] the [[gift]] of [[mercy]] and the [[truths]] of [[salvation]]. [[Remember]], all of you, that I [[speak]] not of myself, but that I have [[faithfully]] [[declared]] to you that which [[the Father]] commanded I should [[reveal]] to the [[children]] of [[man|men]]. And these [[words]] which [[the Father]] directed me to [[speak]] to the world are [[words]] of [[divine]] [[truth]], everlasting [[mercy]], and [[eternal]] life.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.8 " But to both [[Jew]] and [[gentile]] I [[declare]] the hour has about come when the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] will be [[glorified]]. You well [[know]] that, except a grain of wheat falls into the [[earth]] and dies, it abides [[alone]]; but if it dies in [[good]] [[soil]], it springs up again to life and bears much fruit. He who [[selfishly]] [[loves]] his life stands in [[danger]] of losing it; but he who is willing to lay down his life for my sake and the [[gospel]]'s shall [[enjoy]] a more [[abundant]] [[existence]] on [[earth]] and in [[heaven]], life [[eternal]]. If you will truly follow me, even after I have gone to [[the Father|my Father]], then shall you become my [[disciples]] and the [[sincere]] servants of your fellow [[mortals]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.8 " But to both [[Jew]] and [[gentile]] I [[declare]] the hour has about come when the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] will be [[glorified]]. You well [[know]] that, except a grain of wheat falls into the [[earth]] and dies, it abides [[alone]]; but if it dies in [[good]] [[soil]], it springs up again to life and bears much fruit. He who [[selfishly]] [[loves]] his life stands in [[danger]] of losing it; but he who is willing to lay down his life for my sake and the [[gospel]]'s shall [[enjoy]] a more [[abundant]] [[existence]] on [[earth]] and in [[heaven]], life [[eternal]]. If you will truly follow me, even after I have gone to [[the Father|my Father]], then shall you become my [[disciples]] and the [[sincere]] servants of your fellow [[mortals]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.9 " I know my hour is approaching, and I am troubled. I [[perceive]] that my people are [[determined]] to spurn [[the kingdom]], but I am [[rejoiced]] to [[receive]] these [[truth]]-[[seeking]] [[gentiles]] who come here today [[inquiring]] for the way of [[light]]. Nevertheless, my [[heart]] aches for my people, and my [[soul]] is distraught by that which lies just before me. What shall I say as I look ahead and [[discern]] what is about to befall me? Shall I say, [[the Father|Father]] save me from this awful hour? For this very [[purpose]] have I come into the world and even to this hour. Rather will I say, and [[pray]] that you will join me: Father, [[glorify]] your [[name]]; your [[Free will|will]] be done. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.9 " I know my hour is approaching, and I am troubled. I [[perceive]] that my people are [[determined]] to spurn [[the kingdom]], but I am [[rejoiced]] to [[receive]] these [[truth]]-[[seeking]] [[gentiles]] who come here today [[inquiring]] for the way of [[light]]. Nevertheless, my [[heart]] aches for my people, and my [[soul]] is distraught by that which lies just before me. What shall I say as I look ahead and [[discern]] what is about to befall me? Shall I say, [[the Father|Father]] save me from this awful hour? For this very [[purpose]] have I come into the world and even to this hour. Rather will I say, and [[pray]] that you will join me: Father, [[glorify]] your [[name]]; your [[Free will|will]] be done. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.12 Then [[Jesus]] continued to [[speak]]: " All this has not happened for my sake but for yours. I [[know]] of a [[certainty]] that [[the Father]] will [[receive]] me and [[accept]] my [[mission]] in your behalf, but it is needful that you be [[encouraged]] and be made ready for the fiery [[trial]] which is just ahead. Let me [[assure]] you that [[victory]] shall [[eventually]] [[crown]] our [[united]] [[efforts]] to [[enlighten]] the world and [[liberate]] [[mankind]]. The old order is bringing itself to [[judgment]]; the [[Caligastia|Prince of this world]] I have cast down; and all men shall become [[free]] by the [[light]] of [[Spirit of Truth|the spirit]] which I will pour out upon all [[Human|flesh]] after I have [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_193 ascended] to [[the Father|my Father]] in [[heaven]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.12 Then [[Jesus]] continued to [[speak]]: " All this has not happened for my sake but for yours. I [[know]] of a [[certainty]] that [[the Father]] will [[receive]] me and [[accept]] my [[mission]] in your behalf, but it is needful that you be [[encouraged]] and be made ready for the fiery [[trial]] which is just ahead. Let me [[assure]] you that [[victory]] shall [[eventually]] [[crown]] our [[united]] [[efforts]] to [[enlighten]] the world and [[liberate]] [[mankind]]. The old order is bringing itself to [[judgment]]; the [[Caligastia|Prince of this world]] I have cast down; and all men shall become [[free]] by the [[light]] of [[Spirit of Truth|the spirit]] which I will pour out upon all [[Human|flesh]] after I have [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_193 ascended] to [[the Father|my Father]] in [[heaven]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.13 " And now I [[declare]] to you that I, if I be lifted up on [[earth]] and in your lives, will draw all men to myself and into the [[fellowship]] of [[the Father|my Father]]. You have [[believed]] that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Deliverer] would abide on [[earth]] forever, but I [[declare]] that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] will be [[rejected]] by men, and that he will go back to [[the Father]]. Only a little while will I be with you; only a little [[time]] will the living [[light]] be among this [[darkened]] [[generation]]. Walk while you have this [[light]] so that the oncoming [[darkness]] and [[confusion]] may not overtake you. He who walks in the [[darkness]] knows not where he goes; but if you will [[choose]] to walk in the [[light]], you shall all indeed become [[liberated]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE sons of God]. And now, all of you, come with me while we go back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] and I [[speak]] [[farewell]] [[words]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol chief priests], the [[scribes]], the [[Pharisees]], the [[Sadducees]], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodians Herodians], and the benighted rulers of [[Israel]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.13 " And now I [[declare]] to you that I, if I be lifted up on [[earth]] and in your lives, will draw all men to myself and into the [[fellowship]] of [[the Father|my Father]]. You have [[believed]] that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Deliverer] would abide on [[earth]] forever, but I [[declare]] that the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] will be [[rejected]] by men, and that he will go back to [[the Father]]. Only a little while will I be with you; only a little [[time]] will the living [[light]] be among this [[darkened]] [[generation]]. Walk while you have this [[light]] so that the oncoming [[darkness]] and [[confusion]] may not overtake you. He who walks in the [[darkness]] knows not where he goes; but if you will [[choose]] to walk in the [[light]], you shall all indeed become [[liberated]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE sons of God]. And now, all of you, come with me while we go back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple] and I [[speak]] [[farewell]] [[words]] to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol chief priests], the [[scribes]], the [[Pharisees]], the [[Sadducees]], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodians Herodians], and the benighted rulers of [[Israel]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12]

174:5.14 Having thus [[spoken]], [[Jesus]] led the way over the narrow streets of [[Jerusalem]] back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple]. They had just heard [[the Master]] say that this was to be his [[farewell]] [[discourse]] in the [[temple]], and they followed him in [[silence]] and in deep [[meditation]].

174:5.14 Having thus [[spoken]], [[Jesus]] led the way over the narrow streets of [[Jerusalem]] back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple]. They had just heard [[the Master]] say that this was to be his [[farewell]] [[discourse]] in the [[temple]], and they followed him in [[silence]] and in deep [[meditation]].

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_174 Go to Paper 174]</center>

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_174 Go to Paper 174]</center>