Changes

[[File:lighterstill.jpg]][[File:The_eye_of_all_ur60.jpg|right|frame]]

[[File:lighterstill.jpg]][[File:The_eye_of_all_ur60.jpg|right|frame]]

133:2.1 While tarrying at the ship landing, waiting for the boat to unload cargo, the travelers [[observed]] a man mistreating his [[wife]]. As was his [[custom]], [[Jesus]] intervened in behalf of the [[person]] subjected to [[attack]]. He stepped up behind the irate [[husband]] and, tapping him gently on the shoulder, said: " My [[friend]], may I speak with you in [[private]] for a moment? " The angry man was nonplused by such an approach and, after a [[moment]] of [[embarrassing]] hesitation, stammered out—" er—why—yes, what do you want with me? " When [[Jesus]] had led him to one side, he said: " My [[friend]], I [[perceive]] that something terrible must have happened to you; I very much [[desire]] that you tell me what could happen to such a strong man to lead him to [[attack]] his [[wife]], the [[mother]] of his children, and that right out here before all eyes. I am sure you must [[feel]] that you have some good [[reason]] for this [[assault]]. What did the [[woman]] do to deserve such treatment from her [[husband]]? As I look upon you, I [[think]] I [[discern]] in your face the [[love]] of [[justice]] if not the [[desire]] to show [[mercy]]. I venture to say that, if you found me out by the wayside, attacked by robbers, you would unhesitatingly rush to my rescue. I dare say you have done many such [[brave]] things in the [[course]] of your life. Now, my [[friend]], tell me what is the matter? Did the [[woman]] do something wrong, or did you foolishly lose your head and thoughtlessly [[assault]] her? " It was not so much what he said that [[touched]] this man's heart as the kindly look and the [[sympathetic]] smile which [[Jesus]] bestowed upon him at the conclusion of his remarks. Said the man: " I [[perceive]] you are a [[priest]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicism Cynics], and I am thankful you restrained me. My [[wife]] has done no great wrong; she is a [[good]] [[woman]], but she irritates me by the [[manner]] in which she picks on me in [[public]], and I lose my temper. I am sorry for my lack of [[self]]-[[control]], and I promise to try to live up to my former [[pledge]] to one of your brothers who taught me the better way many years ago. I [[promise]] you. "

133:2.1 While tarrying at the ship landing, waiting for the boat to unload cargo, the travelers [[observed]] a man mistreating his [[wife]]. As was his [[custom]], [[Jesus]] intervened in behalf of the [[person]] subjected to [[attack]]. He stepped up behind the irate [[husband]] and, tapping him gently on the shoulder, said: " My [[friend]], may I speak with you in [[private]] for a moment? " The angry man was nonplused by such an approach and, after a [[moment]] of [[embarrassing]] hesitation, stammered out—" er—why—yes, what do you want with me? " When [[Jesus]] had led him to one side, he said: " My [[friend]], I [[perceive]] that something terrible must have happened to you; I very much [[desire]] that you tell me what could happen to such a strong man to lead him to [[attack]] his [[wife]], the [[mother]] of his children, and that right out here before all eyes. I am sure you must [[feel]] that you have some good [[reason]] for this [[assault]]. What did the [[woman]] do to deserve such treatment from her [[husband]]? As I look upon you, I [[think]] I [[discern]] in your face the [[love]] of [[justice]] if not the [[desire]] to show [[mercy]]. I venture to say that, if you found me out by the wayside, attacked by robbers, you would unhesitatingly rush to my rescue. I dare say you have done many such [[brave]] things in the [[course]] of your life. Now, my [[friend]], tell me what is the matter? Did the [[woman]] do something wrong, or did you foolishly lose your head and thoughtlessly [[assault]] her? " It was not so much what he said that [[touched]] this man's heart as the kindly look and the [[sympathetic]] smile which [[Jesus]] bestowed upon him at the conclusion of his remarks. Said the man: " I [[perceive]] you are a [[priest]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicism Cynics], and I am thankful you restrained me. My [[wife]] has done no great wrong; she is a [[good]] [[woman]], but she irritates me by the [[manner]] in which she picks on me in [[public]], and I lose my temper. I am sorry for my lack of [[self]]-[[control]], and I promise to try to live up to my former [[pledge]] to one of your brothers who taught me the better way many years ago. I [[promise]] you. "

133:2.2 And then, in bidding him [[farewell]], Jesus said: " My brother, always [[remember]] that man has no rightful [[authority]] over [[woman]] unless the woman has willingly and [[voluntarily]] given him such [[authority]]. Your [[wife]] has [[engaged]] to go through life with you, to help you fight its battles, and to [[assume]] the far greater share of the burden of bearing and rearing your [[children]]; and in return for this special [[service]] it is only fair that she [[receive]] from you that special protection which man can give to [[woman]] as the [[partner]] who must carry, bear, and [[nurture]] the [[children]]. The loving care and [[consideration]] which a man is willing to [[bestow]] upon his [[wife]] and their children are the [[measure]] of that man's [[attainment]] of the higher levels of [[creative]] and [[spiritual]] [[self]]-[[consciousness]]. Do you not know that [[men]] and [[women]] are [[partners]] with [[God]] in that they [[co-operate]] to create [[beings]] who grow up to [[possess]] themselves of the [[potential]] of [[immortal]] [[souls]]? [[The Father]] in heaven treats the [[Mother Spirit|Spirit Mother]] of the [[children]] of the [[universe]] as one [[equal]] to himself. It is Godlike to [[share]] your life and all that relates thereto on [[equal]] terms with the [[mother]] [[partner]] who so fully [[shares]] with you that [[divine]] [[experience]] of reproducing yourselves in the lives of your [[children]]. If you can only [[love]] your [[children]] as God loves you, you will love and cherish your [[wife]] as [[the Father]] in [[heaven]] [[honors]] and exalts the [[Infinite Spirit]], the [[mother]] of all the spirit children of a [[Master Universe|vast universe]]. "

133:2.2 And then, in bidding him [[farewell]], Jesus said: " My brother, always [[remember]] that man has no rightful [[authority]] over [[woman]] unless the woman has willingly and [[voluntarily]] given him such [[authority]]. Your [[wife]] has [[engaged]] to go through life with you, to help you fight its battles, and to [[assume]] the far greater share of the burden of bearing and rearing your [[children]]; and in return for this special [[service]] it is only fair that she [[receive]] from you that special protection which man can give to [[woman]] as the [[partner]] who must carry, bear, and [[nurture]] the [[children]]. The loving care and [[consideration]] which a man is willing to [[bestow]] upon his [[wife]] and their children are the [[measure]] of that man's [[attainment]] of the higher levels of [[creative]] and [[spiritual]] [[self]]-[[consciousness]]. Do you not know that [[men]] and [[women]] are [[partners]] with [[God]] in that they [[co-operate]] to create [[beings]] who grow up to [[possess]] themselves of the [[potential]] of [[immortal]] [[souls]]? [[The Father]] in heaven treats the [[Mother Spirit|Spirit Mother]] of the [[children]] of the [[universe]] as one [[equal]] to himself. It is Godlike to [[share]] your life and all that relates thereto on [[equal]] terms with the [[mother]] [[partner]] who so fully [[shares]] with you that [[divine]] [[experience]] of reproducing yourselves in the lives of your [[children]]. If you can only [[love]] your [[children]] as God loves you, you will love and cherish your [[wife]] as [[the Father]] in [[heaven]] [[honors]] and exalts the [[Infinite Spirit]], the [[mother]] of all the spirit children of a [[Master Universe|vast universe]]. "

133:2.3 As they went on board the boat, they looked back upon the scene of the teary-eyed couple standing in [[silent]] [[embrace]]. Having heard the latter half of [[Jesus]]' message to the man, Gonod was all day occupied with [[meditation]]s thereon, and he resolved to reorganize his [[home]] when he returned to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India India].

133:2.3 As they went on board the boat, they looked back upon the scene of the teary-eyed couple standing in [[silent]] [[embrace]]. Having heard the latter half of [[Jesus]]' message to the man, Gonod was all day occupied with [[meditation]]s thereon, and he resolved to reorganize his [[home]] when he returned to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India India].

133:2.4 The [[journey]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicopolis Nicopolis] was pleasant but slow as the [[wind]] was not favorable. The [[three]] spent many hours recounting their [[experiences]] in [[Rome]] and reminiscing about all that had happened to them since they first met in [[Jerusalem]]. Ganid was becoming imbued with the [[spirit]] of [[personal]] [[ministry]]. He began work on the steward of the ship, but on the second day, when he got into deep [[religious]] [[water]], he called on Joshua to help him out.

133:2.4 The [[journey]] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicopolis Nicopolis] was pleasant but slow as the [[wind]] was not favorable. The [[three]] spent many hours recounting their [[experiences]] in [[Rome]] and reminiscing about all that had happened to them since they first met in [[Jerusalem]]. Ganid was becoming imbued with the [[spirit]] of [[personal]] [[ministry]]. He began work on the steward of the ship, but on the second day, when he got into deep [[religious]] [[water]], he called on Joshua to help him out.

133:2.5 They spent several days at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicopolis Nicopolis], the city which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus Augustus] had founded some fifty years before as the " [[city]] of [[victory]] " in commemoration of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Actium battle of Actium], this site being the land whereon he camped with his army before the battle. They lodged in the [[home]] of one Jeramy, a [[Greek]] [[proselyte]] of the [[Jewish]] [[faith]], whom they had met on shipboard. The [[Paul, the Apostle|Apostle Paul]] spent all winter with the son of Jeramy in the same house in the [[course]] of his third missionary [[journey]]. From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicopolis Nicopolis] they sailed on the same boat for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinth Corinth], the capital of the Roman province of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaia Achaia].

133:2.5 They spent several days at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicopolis Nicopolis], the city which [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus Augustus] had founded some fifty years before as the " [[city]] of [[victory]] " in commemoration of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Actium battle of Actium], this site being the land whereon he camped with his army before the battle. They lodged in the [[home]] of one Jeramy, a [[Greek]] [[proselyte]] of the [[Jewish]] [[faith]], whom they had met on shipboard. The [[Paul, the Apostle|Apostle Paul]] spent all winter with the son of Jeramy in the same house in the [[course]] of his third missionary [[journey]]. From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicopolis Nicopolis] they sailed on the same boat for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinth Corinth], the capital of the Roman province of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaia Achaia].

<center>[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_133 Go to Paper 133]</center>

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_133 Go to Paper 133]</center>

<center>[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents Go to Table of Contents]</center>

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents Go to Table of Contents]</center>

[[Category:Paper 133 - The Return From Rome]]

[[Category:Paper 133 - The Return From Rome]]