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| − | 157:2.1 On Monday, August 8, while [[Jesus]] and the [[twelve apostles]] were encamped in [ | + | 157:2.1 On Monday, August 8, while [[Jesus]] and the [[twelve apostles]] were encamped in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan] Park, near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida_Julias#Bethsaida_Julias Bethsaida-Julias], more than one hundred [[believers]], the [[evangelists]], the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_150#150:1._THE_WOMEN.27S_EVANGELISTIC_CORPS women's corps], and others interested in the [[establishment]] of [[the kingdom]], came over from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] for a [[conference]]. And many of the [[Pharisees]], [[learning]] that [[Jesus]] was here, came also. By this time some of the [[Sadducees]] were united with the [[Pharisees]] in their [[effort]] to entrap [[Jesus]]. Before going into the closed [[conference]] with the [[believers]], [[Jesus]] held a [[public]] [[meeting]] at which the [[Pharisees]] were present, and they heckled [[the Master]] and otherwise sought to disturb the assembly. Said the [[leader]] of the disturbers: " Teacher, we would like you to give us a [[sign]] of your [[authority]] to [[teach]], and then, when the same shall come to pass, all men will know that you have been sent by [[God]]. " And Jesus answered them: " When it is evening, you say it will be fair [[weather]], for the [[heaven]] is red; in the [[morning]] it will be foul weather, for the heaven is red and lowering. When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say showers will come; when the [[wind]] blows from the south, you say scorching [[heat]] will come. How is it that you so well know how to [[discern]] the face of [[the heavens]] but are so utterly unable to [[discern]] the signs of the times? To those who would know the [[truth]], already has a [[sign]] been given; but to an [[evil]]-minded and [[hypocritical]] [[generation]] no sign shall be given. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_16] |
| − | 157:2.2 When [[Jesus]] had thus spoken, he withdrew and [[prepared]] for the evening [[conference]] with his followers. At this [[conference]] it was [[decided]] to undertake a [[united]] [[mission]] throughout all the [[cities]] and villages of the [ | + | 157:2.2 When [[Jesus]] had thus spoken, he withdrew and [[prepared]] for the evening [[conference]] with his followers. At this [[conference]] it was [[decided]] to undertake a [[united]] [[mission]] throughout all the [[cities]] and villages of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] as soon as [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]] should return from their [[proposed]] [[visit]] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi]. [[The Master]] [[participated]] in [[planning]] for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] [[mission]] and, in dismissing the company, said: " I say to you, beware of the leaven of the [[Pharisees]] and the [[Sadducees]]. Be not [[deceived]] by their show of much [[learning]] and by their [[profound]] [[loyalty]] to the [[forms]] of [[religion]]. Be only concerned with the [[spirit]] of living [[truth]] and the [[power]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_155#155:5._THE_DISCOURSE_ON_TRUE_RELIGION true religion]. It is not the [[fear]] of a dead [[religion]] that will save you but rather your [[faith]] in a living [[experience]] in the [[spiritual]] [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]]. Do not allow yourselves to become blinded by [[prejudice]] and [[paralyzed]] by [[fear]]. Neither [[permit]] [[reverence]] for the [[traditions]] so to [[pervert]] your [[understanding]] that your eyes see not and your ears hear not. It is not the [[purpose]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_155#155:5._THE_DISCOURSE_ON_TRUE_RELIGION true religion] merely to bring [[peace]] but rather to insure [[progress]]. And there can be no [[peace]] in the [[heart]] or [[progress]] in the [[mind]] unless you fall wholeheartedly in [[love]] with [[truth]], the [[ideals]] of [[eternal]] [[realities]]. The issues of life and death are being set before you—the [[sinful]] [[pleasures]] of [[time]] against the [[righteous]] [[realities]] of [[eternity]]. Even now you should begin to find [[deliverance]] from the [[bondage]] of [[fear]] and [[doubt]] as you enter upon the living of the new life of [[faith]] and [[hope]]. And when the [[feelings]] of [[service]] for your fellow men arise within your [[soul]], do not stifle them; when the [[emotions]] of [[love]] for your [[neighbor]] well up within your [[heart]], give [[expression]] to such [[urges]] of [[affection]] in [[intelligent]] [[ministry]] to the real needs of your fellows." |
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 12 December 2020
157:2.1 On Monday, August 8, while Jesus and the twelve apostles were encamped in Magadan Park, near Bethsaida-Julias, more than one hundred believers, the evangelists, the women's corps, and others interested in the establishment of the kingdom, came over from Capernaum for a conference. And many of the Pharisees, learning that Jesus was here, came also. By this time some of the Sadducees were united with the Pharisees in their effort to entrap Jesus. Before going into the closed conference with the believers, Jesus held a public meeting at which the Pharisees were present, and they heckled the Master and otherwise sought to disturb the assembly. Said the leader of the disturbers: " Teacher, we would like you to give us a sign of your authority to teach, and then, when the same shall come to pass, all men will know that you have been sent by God. " And Jesus answered them: " When it is evening, you say it will be fair weather, for the heaven is red; in the morning it will be foul weather, for the heaven is red and lowering. When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say showers will come; when the wind blows from the south, you say scorching heat will come. How is it that you so well know how to discern the face of the heavens but are so utterly unable to discern the signs of the times? To those who would know the truth, already has a sign been given; but to an evil-minded and hypocritical generation no sign shall be given. "[1]
157:2.2 When Jesus had thus spoken, he withdrew and prepared for the evening conference with his followers. At this conference it was decided to undertake a united mission throughout all the cities and villages of the Decapolis as soon as Jesus and the twelve should return from their proposed visit to Caesarea-Philippi. The Master participated in planning for the Decapolis mission and, in dismissing the company, said: " I say to you, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Be not deceived by their show of much learning and by their profound loyalty to the forms of religion. Be only concerned with the spirit of living truth and the power of true religion. It is not the fear of a dead religion that will save you but rather your faith in a living experience in the spiritual realities of the kingdom. Do not allow yourselves to become blinded by prejudice and paralyzed by fear. Neither permit reverence for the traditions so to pervert your understanding that your eyes see not and your ears hear not. It is not the purpose of true religion merely to bring peace but rather to insure progress. And there can be no peace in the heart or progress in the mind unless you fall wholeheartedly in love with truth, the ideals of eternal realities. The issues of life and death are being set before you—the sinful pleasures of time against the righteous realities of eternity. Even now you should begin to find deliverance from the bondage of fear and doubt as you enter upon the living of the new life of faith and hope. And when the feelings of service for your fellow men arise within your soul, do not stifle them; when the emotions of love for your neighbor well up within your heart, give expression to such urges of affection in intelligent ministry to the real needs of your fellows."
