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128:7.1 As this year began, [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] became strongly [[conscious]] that he [[possessed]] a wide range of [[potential]] [[power]]. But he was likewise fully [[persuaded]] that this power was not to be employed by his [[personality]] as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], at least not until his hour should come.

128:7.2 At this time he [[thought]] much but said little about the [[relation]] of himself to his [[Universal Father|Father in heaven]]. And the conclusion of all this [[thinking]] was [[expressed]] once in his prayer on the hilltop, when he said: " Regardless of who I am and what power I may or may not wield, I always have been, and always will be, subject to the will of my [[Paradise Father]]. " And yet, as this man walked about [[Nazareth]] to and from his [[work]], it was [[literally]] true—as concerned a vast [[universe]]—that " in him were hidden all the treasures of [[wisdom]] and [[knowledge]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Colossians#The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Colossians.2C_II]

128:7.3 All this year the [[family]] affairs ran smoothly except for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude]. For years [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] had trouble with his youngest brother, who was not inclined to settle down to [[work]] nor was he to be depended upon for his [[share]] of the [[home]] expenses. While he would live at home, he was not [[conscientious]] about earning his [[share]] of the [[family]] upkeep.

128:7.4 [[Jesus]] was a man of [[peace]], and ever and anon was he embarrassed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude]'s [[belligerent]] exploits and numerous [[patriotic]] outbursts. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and Joseph were in favor of casting him out, but [[Jesus]] would not consent. When their [[patience]] would be severely tried, [[Jesus]] would only [[counsel]]: " Be [[patient]]. Be [[wise]] in your [[counsel]] and [[eloquent]] in your lives, that your young brother may first know the better way and then be constrained to follow you in it. " The wise and loving [[counsel]] of [[Jesus]] prevented a break in the [[family]]; they remained [[together]]. But Jude never was brought to his [[sober]] senses until after his [[marriage]].

128:7.5 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] seldom spoke of [[Jesus]]' [[future]] [[mission]]. Whenever this subject was referred to, Jesus only replied, " My hour has not yet come. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_2] [[Jesus]] had about completed the [[difficult]] task of [[weaning]] his [[family]] from dependence on the [[immediate]] [[presence]] of his [[personality]]. He was rapidly [[preparing]] for the day when he could [[consistently]] leave this [[Nazareth]] home to begin the more [[active]] prelude to his real [[ministry]] for men.

128:7.6 Never lose [[sight]] of the [[fact]] that the prime [[mission]] of [[Jesus]] in his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL seventh bestowal] was the acquirement of [[creature]] [[experience]], the [[achievement]] of the [[sovereignty]] of [[Nebadon]]. And in the gathering of this very [[experience]] he made the supreme [[revelation]] of the [[Paradise Father]] to [[Urantia]] and to his entire [[local universe]]. Incidental to these [[purposes]] he also undertook to untangle the [[complicated]] affairs of this [[planet]] as they were related to the [[Lucifer rebellion]].

128:7.7 This year [[Jesus]] enjoyed more than usual [[leisure]], and he [[devoted]] much [[time]] to [[training]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] in the [[management]] of the repair shop and Joseph in the direction of [[home]] affairs. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] sensed that he was making ready to leave them. Leave them to go where? To do what? She had about given up the [[thought]] that [[Jesus]] was the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism Messiah]. She could not [[understand]] him; she simply could not [[fathom]] her first-born son.

128:7.8 [[Jesus]] spent a great deal of [[time]] this year with the [[individual]] members of his [[family]]. He would take them for long and frequent strolls up the hill and through the [[countryside]]. Before [[harvest]] he took [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude] to the [[farmer]] uncle south of [[Nazareth]], but Jude did not remain long after the [[harvest]]. He ran away, and Simon later found him with the fishermen at the lake. When Simon brought him back [[home]], [[Jesus]] talked things over with the runaway lad and, since he wanted to be a fisherman, went over to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magdala] with him and put him in the care of a [[relative]], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisherman fisherman]; and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude] worked fairly well and regularly from that time on until his [[marriage]], and he continued as a fisherman after his [[marriage]].

128:7.9 At last the day had come when all [[Jesus]]' brothers had chosen, and were [[established]] in, their [[career|lifework]]. The [[stage]] was being set for [[Jesus]]' departure from [[home]].

128:7.10 In November a double [[wedding]] occurred. James and Esta, and Miriam and Jacob were [[married]]. It was truly a [[joyous]] occasion. Even [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was once more [[happy]] except every now and then when she [[realized]] that [[Jesus]] was [[preparing]] to go away. She [[suffered]] under the burden of a great [[uncertainty]]: If [[Jesus]] would only sit down and talk it all over freely with her as he had done when he was a boy, but he was [[consistently]] uncommunicative; he was [[profoundly]] [[silent]] about the [[future]].

128:7.11 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and his bride, Esta, moved into a neat little [[home]] on the west side of town, the [[gift]] of her [[father]]. While James continued his [[support]] of his [[mother]]'s [[home]], his quota was cut in half because of his [[marriage]], and Joseph was [[formally]] installed by [[Jesus]] as head of the [[family]]. Jude was now very [[faithfully]] sending his share of funds [[home]] each month. The [[weddings]] of James and Miriam had a very beneficial [[influence]] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], and when he left for the fishing grounds, the day after the double [[wedding]], he [[assured]] Joseph that he could depend on him " to do my full [[duty]], and more if it is needed. " And he kept his [[promise]].

128:7.12 Miriam lived next door to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] in the home of Jacob, Jacob the [[elder]] having been laid to rest with his [[fathers]]. Martha took Miriam's place in the [[home]], and the new [[organization]] was working smoothly before the year ended.

128:7.13 The day after this double [[wedding]] [[Jesus]] held an important [[conference]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James]. He told James, confidentially, that he was [[preparing]] to leave [[home]]. He presented full title to the repair shop to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James], formally and [[solemn]]lyd abdicated as head of Joseph's house, and most [[touchingly]] established his brother James as " head and protector of my [[father]]'s house. " He drew up, and they both signed, a [[secret]] compact in which it was stipulated that, in return for the gift of the repair shop, James would henceforth [[assume]] full [[financial]] [[responsibility]] for the [[family]], thus releasing [[Jesus]] from all further [[obligations]] in these matters. After the [[contract]] was signed, after the [[budget]] was so arranged that the [[actual]] expenses of the [[family]] would be met without any contribution from [[Jesus]], Jesus said to James: " But, my son, I will continue to send you something each month until my hour shall have come, but what I send shall be used by you as the occasion demands. Apply my funds to the [[family]] [[necessities]] or [[pleasures]] as you see fit. Use them in case of sickness or apply them to meet the unexpected [[emergencies]] which may befall any [[individual]] member of the [[family]]. "

128:7.14 And thus did [[Jesus]] make ready to enter upon the second and [[home]]-detached [[phase]] of his adult life before the [[public]] entrance upon [[Universal Father|his Father's]] business.

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