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157:6.1 [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] remained another day at the [[home]] of Celsus, waiting for [[messengers]] to arrive from [[David Zebedee]] with [[funds]]. Following the collapse of the [[popularity]] of [[Jesus]] with the [[Public|masses]] there occurred a great falling off in [[revenue]]. When they reached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi], the [[treasury]] was empty. [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was loath to leave [[Jesus]] and his brethren at such a time, and he had no ready [[funds]] of his own to hand over to [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] as he had so many times done in the [[past]]. However, [[David Zebedee]] had foreseen this [[probable]] diminution of [[revenue]] and had accordingly instructed his [[messengers]] that, as they made their way through [[Judea]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaria Samaria], and [[Galilee]], they should act as collectors of [[money]] to be forwarded to the [[exiled]] [[apostles]] and their [[the Master|Master]]. And so, by evening of this day, these  arrived from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida Bethsaida] bringing [[funds]] sufficient to sustain [[the apostles]] until their return to embark upon the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_159 tour]. [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] expected to have [[money]] from the sale of his last piece of [[property]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] by that time, having arranged that these funds should be [[anonymous]]ly turned over to [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]].

157:6.1 [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] remained another day at the [[home]] of Celsus, waiting for [[messengers]] to arrive from [[David Zebedee]] with [[funds]]. Following the collapse of the [[popularity]] of [[Jesus]] with the [[Public|masses]] there occurred a great falling off in [[revenue]]. When they reached [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi], the [[treasury]] was empty. [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was loath to leave [[Jesus]] and his brethren at such a time, and he had no ready [[funds]] of his own to hand over to [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] as he had so many times done in the [[past]]. However, [[David Zebedee]] had foreseen this [[probable]] diminution of [[revenue]] and had accordingly instructed his [[messengers]] that, as they made their way through [[Judea]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaria Samaria], and [[Galilee]], they should act as collectors of [[money]] to be forwarded to the [[exiled]] [[apostles]] and their [[the Master|Master]]. And so, by evening of this day, these  arrived from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida Bethsaida] bringing [[funds]] sufficient to sustain [[the apostles]] until their return to embark upon the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_159 tour]. [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] expected to have [[money]] from the sale of his last piece of [[property]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] by that time, having arranged that these funds should be [[anonymous]]ly turned over to [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]].

157:6.2 Neither [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] nor the other [[apostles]] had a very adequate conception of [[Jesus]]' [[divinity]]. They little [[realized]] that this was the beginning of a new [[epoch]] in their [[the Master|Master]]'s [[career]] on [[earth]], the time when the [[teacher]]-[[healer]] was becoming the newly conceived [[Messiah]]—the [[Son of God]]. From this time on a new note [[appeared]] in [[the Master]]'s [[message]]. Henceforth his one [[ideal]] of living was the [[revelation]] of [[the Father]], while his one [[idea]] in [[teaching]] was to present to his [[universe]] the [[personification]] of that [[supreme]] [[wisdom]] which can only be [[comprehended]] by living it. He came that we all might have life and have it more [[abundantly]].

157:6.2 Neither [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] nor the other [[apostles]] had a very adequate conception of [[Jesus]]' [[divinity]]. They little [[realized]] that this was the beginning of a new [[epoch]] in their [[the Master|Master]]'s [[career]] on [[earth]], the time when the [[teacher]]-[[healer]] was becoming the newly conceived [[Messiah]]—the [[Son of God]]. From this time on a new note [[appeared]] in [[the Master]]'s [[message]]. Henceforth his one [[ideal]] of living was the [[revelation]] of [[the Father]], while his one [[idea]] in [[teaching]] was to present to his [[universe]] the [[personification]] of that [[supreme]] [[wisdom]] which can only be [[comprehended]] by living it. He came that we all might have life and have it more [[abundantly]].

157:6.3 [[Jesus]] now entered upon the fourth and last stage of his [[human]] life in the [[flesh]]. The first [[stage]] was that of his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_123 childhood], the years when he was only dimly [[conscious]] of his [[origin]], [[nature]], and [[destiny]] as a [[human being]]. The second [[stage]] was the increasingly [[self-conscious]] years of [[youth]] and [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_128 advancing manhood], during which he came more clearly to [[comprehend]] his [[divine]] [[nature]] and [[human]] [[mission]]. This second stage ended with the [[experiences]] and [[revelations]] associated with [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism]. The third [[stage]] of [[the Master]]'s [[earth]] [[experience]] extended from the [[baptism]] through the years of his ministry as [[teacher]] and [[healer]] and up to this momentous hour of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_157#157:3._PETER.27S_CONFESSION Peter's confession] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi]. This third period of his [[earth]] life [[embraced]] the times when his [[apostles]] and his immediate followers knew him as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] and regarded him as the [[Messiah]]. The fourth and last period of his [[earth]] [[career]] began here at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi] and extended on to the [[crucifixion]]. This [[stage]] of his [[ministry]] was characterized by his acknowledgment of [[divinity]] and [[embraced]] the [[labors]] of his last year in the [[flesh]]. During the fourth period, while the [[majority]] of his followers still regarded him as the [[Messiah]], he became known to [[the apostles]] as the [[Son of God]]. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]'s [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_157#157:3._PETER.27S_CONFESSION confession] marked the beginning of the new period of the more complete [[realization]] of the [[truth]] of his [[supreme]] ministry as a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:4._THE_MICHAEL_BESTOWALS bestowal Son] on [[Urantia]] and for an entire [[Nebadon|universe]], and the [[recognition]] of that [[fact]], at least hazily, by his [[chosen]] [[ambassadors]].

157:6.3 [[Jesus]] now entered upon the fourth and last stage of his [[human]] life in the [[flesh]]. The first [[stage]] was that of his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_123 childhood], the years when he was only dimly [[conscious]] of his [[origin]], [[nature]], and [[destiny]] as a [[human being]]. The second [[stage]] was the increasingly [[self-conscious]] years of [[youth]] and [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_128 advancing manhood], during which he came more clearly to [[comprehend]] his [[divine]] [[nature]] and [[human]] [[mission]]. This second stage ended with the [[experiences]] and [[revelations]] associated with [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism]. The third [[stage]] of [[the Master]]'s [[earth]] [[experience]] extended from the [[baptism]] through the years of his ministry as [[teacher]] and [[healer]] and up to this momentous hour of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_157#157:3._PETER.27S_CONFESSION Peter's confession] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi]. This third period of his [[earth]] life [[embraced]] the times when his [[apostles]] and his immediate followers knew him as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] and regarded him as the [[Messiah]]. The fourth and last period of his [[earth]] [[career]] began here at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi] and extended on to the [[crucifixion]]. This [[stage]] of his [[ministry]] was characterized by his acknowledgment of [[divinity]] and [[embraced]] the [[labors]] of his last year in the [[flesh]]. During the fourth period, while the [[majority]] of his followers still regarded him as the [[Messiah]], he became known to [[the apostles]] as the [[Son of God]]. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]'s [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_157#157:3._PETER.27S_CONFESSION confession] marked the beginning of the new period of the more complete [[realization]] of the [[truth]] of his [[supreme]] ministry as a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:4._THE_MICHAEL_BESTOWALS bestowal Son] on [[Urantia]] and for an entire [[Nebadon|universe]], and the [[recognition]] of that [[fact]], at least hazily, by his [[chosen]] [[ambassadors]].

157:6.4 Thus did [[Jesus]] exemplify in his life what he taught in his [[religion]]: the [[growth]] of the [[spiritual]] [[nature]] by the [[technique]] of living [[progress]]. He did not place [[emphasis]], as did his later followers, upon the incessant [[struggle]] between the [[soul]] and the [[body]]. He rather taught that the [[spirit]] was easy [[victor]] over both and [[effective]] in the profitable [[reconciliation]] of much of this [[intellectual]] and [[instinct]]ual [[warfare]].

157:6.4 Thus did [[Jesus]] exemplify in his life what he taught in his [[religion]]: the [[growth]] of the [[spiritual]] [[nature]] by the [[technique]] of living [[progress]]. He did not place [[emphasis]], as did his later followers, upon the incessant [[struggle]] between the [[soul]] and the [[body]]. He rather taught that the [[spirit]] was easy [[victor]] over both and [[effective]] in the profitable [[reconciliation]] of much of this [[intellectual]] and [[instinct]]ual [[warfare]].

157:6.5 A new significance attaches to all of [[Jesus]]' teachings from this point on. Before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi] he presented the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] as its master [[teacher]]. After Caesarea-Philippi he [[appeared]] not merely as a [[teacher]] but as the [[divine]] [[representative]] of the [[eternal Father]], who is the [[center]] and [[circumference]] of this [[the kingdom|spiritual kingdom]], and it was required that he do all this as a [[human being]], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man].

157:6.5 A new significance attaches to all of [[Jesus]]' teachings from this point on. Before [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea-Philippi] he presented the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] as its master [[teacher]]. After Caesarea-Philippi he [[appeared]] not merely as a [[teacher]] but as the [[divine]] [[representative]] of the [[eternal Father]], who is the [[center]] and [[circumference]] of this [[the kingdom|spiritual kingdom]], and it was required that he do all this as a [[human being]], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man].

157:6.6 [[Jesus]] had [[sincerely]] endeavored to [[lead]] his followers into the [[the kingdom|spiritual kingdom]] as a [[teacher]], then as a [[teacher]]-[[healer]], but they would not have it so. He well knew that his [[earth]] [[mission]] could not possibly fulfill the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism Messianic expectations of the Jewish people]; the olden [[prophets]] had portrayed a [[Messiah]] which he could never be. He sought to [[establish]] [[the Father]]'s kingdom as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], but his followers would not go forward in the [[adventure]]. [[Jesus]], seeing this, then [[elected]] to meet his [[believers]] part way and in so doing [[prepared]] openly to [[assume]] the role of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:5._POST-BESTOWAL_SON_MAN bestowal Son of God].

157:6.6 [[Jesus]] had [[sincerely]] endeavored to [[lead]] his followers into the [[the kingdom|spiritual kingdom]] as a [[teacher]], then as a [[teacher]]-[[healer]], but they would not have it so. He well knew that his [[earth]] [[mission]] could not possibly fulfill the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism Messianic expectations of the Jewish people]; the olden [[prophets]] had portrayed a [[Messiah]] which he could never be. He sought to [[establish]] [[the Father]]'s kingdom as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], but his followers would not go forward in the [[adventure]]. [[Jesus]], seeing this, then [[elected]] to meet his [[believers]] part way and in so doing [[prepared]] openly to [[assume]] the role of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:5._POST-BESTOWAL_SON_MAN bestowal Son of God].

157:6.7 Accordingly, [[the apostles]] heard much that was new as [[Jesus]] talked to them this day in the [[garden]]. And some of these pronouncements sounded strange even to them. Among other startling announcements they [[listened]] to such as the following:

157:6.7 Accordingly, [[the apostles]] heard much that was new as [[Jesus]] talked to them this day in the [[garden]]. And some of these pronouncements sounded strange even to them. Among other startling announcements they [[listened]] to such as the following:

157:6.8 " From this time on, if any man would have [[fellowship]] with us, let him [[assume]] the [[obligations]] of sonship and follow me. And when I am no more with you, [[think]] not that the world will treat you better than it did your [[the Master|Master]]. If you [[love]] me, [[prepare]] to [[prove]] this [[affection]] by your willingness to make the [[supreme]] [[sacrifice]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_9]

157:6.8 " From this time on, if any man would have [[fellowship]] with us, let him [[assume]] the [[obligations]] of sonship and follow me. And when I am no more with you, [[think]] not that the world will treat you better than it did your [[the Master|Master]]. If you [[love]] me, [[prepare]] to [[prove]] this [[affection]] by your willingness to make the [[supreme]] [[sacrifice]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_9]

157:6.9 " And mark well my [[words]]: I have not come to call the [[righteous]], but [[sinners]]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] came not to be ministered to, but to minister and to [[bestow]] his life as the gift for all. I [[declare]] to you that I have come to seek and to save those who are lost. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_5]

157:6.9 " And mark well my [[words]]: I have not come to call the [[righteous]], but [[sinners]]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] came not to be ministered to, but to minister and to [[bestow]] his life as the gift for all. I [[declare]] to you that I have come to seek and to save those who are lost. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_5]

157:6.10 " No man in this world now sees [[the Father]] except [[Creator Son|the Son]] who came forth from the Father. But if [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:5._POST-BESTOWAL_SON_MAN the Son] be lifted up, he will draw all men to himself[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_12], and whosoever believes this [[truth]] of the combined [[nature]] of the Son shall be [[endowed]] with life that is more than age-abiding. "

157:6.10 " No man in this world now sees [[the Father]] except [[Creator Son|the Son]] who came forth from the Father. But if [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:5._POST-BESTOWAL_SON_MAN the Son] be lifted up, he will draw all men to himself[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_12], and whosoever believes this [[truth]] of the combined [[nature]] of the Son shall be [[endowed]] with life that is more than age-abiding. "

157:6.11 " We may not yet [[proclaim]] openly that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] is the [[Son of God]], but it has been [[revealed]] to you; wherefore do I speak [[boldly]] to you concerning these [[mysteries]]. Though I stand before you in this [[physical]] [[presence]], I came forth from [[God]] [[the Father]]. Before [[Abraham]] was, I am.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_8] I did come forth from [[the Father]] into this world as you have known me, and I [[declare]] to you that I must presently leave this world and return to the [[work]] of [[Universal Father|my Father]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_16]

157:6.11 " We may not yet [[proclaim]] openly that the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] is the [[Son of God]], but it has been [[revealed]] to you; wherefore do I speak [[boldly]] to you concerning these [[mysteries]]. Though I stand before you in this [[physical]] [[presence]], I came forth from [[God]] [[the Father]]. Before [[Abraham]] was, I am.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_8] I did come forth from [[the Father]] into this world as you have known me, and I [[declare]] to you that I must presently leave this world and return to the [[work]] of [[Universal Father|my Father]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_16]

157:6.12 " And now can your [[faith]] [[comprehend]] the [[truth]] of these [[declaration]]s in the face of my [[warning]] you that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] will not meet the [[expectations]] of your [[fathers]] as they conceived [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Messiah]? My kingdom is not of this world.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_18] Can you [[believe]] the [[truth]] about me in the face of the [[fact]] that, though the foxes have holes and the birds of heaven have nests, I have not where to lay my head? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_8]

157:6.12 " And now can your [[faith]] [[comprehend]] the [[truth]] of these [[declaration]]s in the face of my [[warning]] you that the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] will not meet the [[expectations]] of your [[fathers]] as they conceived [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Messiah]? My kingdom is not of this world.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_18] Can you [[believe]] the [[truth]] about me in the face of the [[fact]] that, though the foxes have holes and the birds of heaven have nests, I have not where to lay my head? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_8]

157:6.13 "Nevertheless, I tell you that the Father and I are one.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_10] He who has seen me has seen [[the Father]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12] My Father is working with me in all these things, and he will never leave me [[alone]] in my [[mission]], even as I will never [[forsake]] you when you presently go forth to [[proclaim]] this [[gospel]] throughout the world.

157:6.13 "Nevertheless, I tell you that the Father and I are one.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_10] He who has seen me has seen [[the Father]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_12] My Father is working with me in all these things, and he will never leave me [[alone]] in my [[mission]], even as I will never [[forsake]] you when you presently go forth to [[proclaim]] this [[gospel]] throughout the world.