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154:2.1 Sunday, May 8, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29_AD A.D. 29], at [[Jerusalem]], the [[Sanhedrin]] passed a [[decree]] closing all the [[synagogues]] of [[Palestine]] to [[Jesus]] and his followers. This was a new and unprecedented [[usurpation]] of [[authority]] by the [[Jerusalem]] [[Sanhedrin]]. Theretofore each [[synagogue]] had existed and [[functioned]] as an [[independent]] congregation of [[worshipers]] and was under the rule and direction of its own [[Government|board of governors]]. Only the [[synagogues]] of [[Jerusalem]] had been subject to the [[authority]] of the [[Sanhedrin]]. This summary [[action]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] was followed by the resignation of five of its members. One hundred [[messengers]] were [[immediately]] dispatched to convey and enforce this [[decree]]. Within the short space of two weeks every [[synagogue]] in [[Palestine]] had bowed to this [[manifesto]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] except the [[synagogue]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron]. The rulers of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron] [[synagogue]] refused to acknowledge the [[right]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] to exercise such [[jurisdiction]] over their assembly. This refusal to [[accede]] to the [[Jerusalem]] [[decree]] was based on their [[contention]] of congregational [[autonomy]] rather than on [[sympathy]] with [[Jesus]]' cause. Shortly thereafter the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron] [[synagogue]] was destroyed by [[fire]].

154:2.1 Sunday, May 8, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29_AD A.D. 29], at [[Jerusalem]], the [[Sanhedrin]] passed a [[decree]] closing all the [[synagogues]] of [[Palestine]] to [[Jesus]] and his followers. This was a new and unprecedented [[usurpation]] of [[authority]] by the [[Jerusalem]] [[Sanhedrin]]. Theretofore each [[synagogue]] had existed and [[functioned]] as an [[independent]] congregation of [[worshipers]] and was under the rule and direction of its own [[Government|board of governors]]. Only the [[synagogues]] of [[Jerusalem]] had been subject to the [[authority]] of the [[Sanhedrin]]. This summary [[action]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] was followed by the resignation of five of its members. One hundred [[messengers]] were [[immediately]] dispatched to convey and enforce this [[decree]]. Within the short space of two weeks every [[synagogue]] in [[Palestine]] had bowed to this [[manifesto]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] except the [[synagogue]] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron]. The rulers of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron] [[synagogue]] refused to acknowledge the [[right]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] to exercise such [[jurisdiction]] over their assembly. This refusal to [[accede]] to the [[Jerusalem]] [[decree]] was based on their [[contention]] of congregational [[autonomy]] rather than on [[sympathy]] with [[Jesus]]' cause. Shortly thereafter the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron] [[synagogue]] was destroyed by [[fire]].

154:2.2 This same Sunday morning, [[Jesus]] [[declared]] a week's [[holiday]], urging all of his [[disciples]] to return to their [[homes]] or [[friends]] to [[rest]] their troubled [[souls]] and [[speak]] [[words]] of [[encouragement]] to their [[Family|loved ones]]. He said: " Go to your several places to [[play]] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing fish] while you [[pray]] for the extension of [[the kingdom]]. "

154:2.2 This same Sunday morning, [[Jesus]] [[declared]] a week's [[holiday]], urging all of his [[disciples]] to return to their [[homes]] or [[friends]] to [[rest]] their troubled [[souls]] and [[speak]] [[words]] of [[encouragement]] to their [[Family|loved ones]]. He said: " Go to your several places to [[play]] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing fish] while you [[pray]] for the extension of [[the kingdom]]. "

154:2.3 This week of [[rest]] enabled [[Jesus]] to [[visit]] many [[families]] and [[groups]] about the seaside. He also went [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing fishing] with [[David Zebedee]] on several occasions, and while he went about [[alone]] much of the time, there always lurked near by [[two]] or [[three]] of [[David Zebedee|David]]'s most [[trusted]] [[messengers]], who had no uncertain orders from their chief respecting the safeguarding of [[Jesus]]. There was no [[public]] [[teaching]] of any sort during this week of [[rest]].

154:2.3 This week of [[rest]] enabled [[Jesus]] to [[visit]] many [[families]] and [[groups]] about the seaside. He also went [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing fishing] with [[David Zebedee]] on several occasions, and while he went about [[alone]] much of the time, there always lurked near by [[two]] or [[three]] of [[David Zebedee|David]]'s most [[trusted]] [[messengers]], who had no uncertain orders from their chief respecting the safeguarding of [[Jesus]]. There was no [[public]] [[teaching]] of any sort during this week of [[rest]].

154:2.4 This was the week that [[Nathaniel]] and [[James Zebedee]] [[suffered]] from more than a slight [[illness]]. For three days and nights they were acutely afflicted with a [[painful]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICD-10_Chapter_XI:_Diseases_of_the_digestive_system digestive] disturbance. On the third night [[Jesus]] sent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome Salome], [[James, the Apostle|James]]'s [[mother]], to her [[rest]], while he ministered to his [[suffering]] [[apostles]]. Of course [[Jesus]] could have instantly [[healed]] these two men, but that is not the [[method]] of either [[Creator Son|the Son]] or [[the Father]] in dealing with these commonplace [[difficulties]] and afflictions of the children of men on the [[evolutionary worlds]] of [[time and space]]. Never once, throughout all of his [[eventful]] life in the [[flesh]], did [[Jesus]] [[engage]] in any sort of [[supernatural]] ministration to any member of his [[earth]] [[family]] or in behalf of any one of his [[immediate]] [[Disciples|followers]].

154:2.4 This was the week that [[Nathaniel]] and [[James Zebedee]] [[suffered]] from more than a slight [[illness]]. For three days and nights they were acutely afflicted with a [[painful]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICD-10_Chapter_XI:_Diseases_of_the_digestive_system digestive] disturbance. On the third night [[Jesus]] sent [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome Salome], [[James, the Apostle|James]]'s [[mother]], to her [[rest]], while he ministered to his [[suffering]] [[apostles]]. Of course [[Jesus]] could have instantly [[healed]] these two men, but that is not the [[method]] of either [[Creator Son|the Son]] or [[the Father]] in dealing with these commonplace [[difficulties]] and afflictions of the children of men on the [[evolutionary worlds]] of [[time and space]]. Never once, throughout all of his [[eventful]] life in the [[flesh]], did [[Jesus]] [[engage]] in any sort of [[supernatural]] ministration to any member of his [[earth]] [[family]] or in behalf of any one of his [[immediate]] [[Disciples|followers]].

154:2.5 [[Universe]] [[difficulties]] must be met and [[planetary]] obstacles must be encountered as a part of the [[experience]] [[training]] provided for the [[growth]] and [[development]], the [[progressive]] [[perfection]], of the evolving [[souls]] of [[mortal]] [[creatures]]. The spiritualization of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:2._NATURE_OF_THE_SOUL human soul] requires [[intimate]] [[experience]] with the [[educational]] solving of a wide range of real [[universe]] [[problems]]. The [[animal]] nature and the lower forms of will [[creatures]] do not [[progress]] favorably in [[Leisure|environmental ease]]. Problematic situations, coupled with exertion [[stimuli]], [[conspire]] to produce those [[activities]] of [[mind]], [[soul]], and [[spirit]] which contribute mightily to the [[achievement]] of worthy goals of [[mortal]] [[progression]] and to the [[attainment]] of higher levels of [[spirit]] [[destiny]].

154:2.5 [[Universe]] [[difficulties]] must be met and [[planetary]] obstacles must be encountered as a part of the [[experience]] [[training]] provided for the [[growth]] and [[development]], the [[progressive]] [[perfection]], of the evolving [[souls]] of [[mortal]] [[creatures]]. The spiritualization of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:2._NATURE_OF_THE_SOUL human soul] requires [[intimate]] [[experience]] with the [[educational]] solving of a wide range of real [[universe]] [[problems]]. The [[animal]] nature and the lower forms of will [[creatures]] do not [[progress]] favorably in [[Leisure|environmental ease]]. Problematic situations, coupled with exertion [[stimuli]], [[conspire]] to produce those [[activities]] of [[mind]], [[soul]], and [[spirit]] which contribute mightily to the [[achievement]] of worthy goals of [[mortal]] [[progression]] and to the [[attainment]] of higher levels of [[spirit]] [[destiny]].

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[[Category:Paper 154 - Last Days at Capernaum]]

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