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| − | 158:2.1 For about half the distance down the [ | + | 158:2.1 For about half the distance down the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon mountain] not a [[word]] [[Silence|was spoken]]. [[Jesus]] then began the [[conversation]] by remarking: " Make certain that you tell no man, not even your brethren, what you have seen and heard on this [[mountain]] until the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] has [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_189 risen from the dead]. " The [[three]] [[apostles]] were [[shocked]] and bewildered by [[the Master]]'s words, " until the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] has [[Resurrection|risen from the dead]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_9] They had so recently reaffirmed their [[faith]] in him as the [[Messiah|Deliverer]], the [[Son of God]], and they had just beheld him [[transfigured]] in [[glory]] before their very eyes, and now he began to talk about " rising from the dead "! |
| − | 158:2.2 [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] shuddered at the [[thought]] of [[the Master]]'s [[Death|dying]]—it was too disagreeable an [[idea]] to entertain—and [[fearing]] that [[James, the Apostle|James]] or [[John, the Apostle|John]] might ask some question [[relative]] to this [[statement]], he [[thought]] best to start up a diverting [[conversation]] and, not knowing what else to [[talk]] about, gave [[expression]] to the first thought coming into his [[mind]], which was: " Master, why is it that the [[scribes]] say that [[ | + | 158:2.2 [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] shuddered at the [[thought]] of [[the Master]]'s [[Death|dying]]—it was too disagreeable an [[idea]] to entertain—and [[fearing]] that [[James, the Apostle|James]] or [[John, the Apostle|John]] might ask some question [[relative]] to this [[statement]], he [[thought]] best to start up a diverting [[conversation]] and, not knowing what else to [[talk]] about, gave [[expression]] to the first thought coming into his [[mind]], which was: " Master, why is it that the [[scribes]] say that [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Elijah] must first come before the [[Messiah]] shall appear? " And [[Jesus]], knowing that [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] sought to avoid [[reference]] to his [[death]] and [[resurrection]], answered: " [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Elijah] indeed comes first to [[prepare]] the way for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], who must [[suffer]] many [[things]] and finally be [[rejected]]. But I tell you that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Elijah] has already come, and they [[received]] him not but did to him whatsoever they willed. " And then did the [[three]] [[apostles]] [[perceive]] that he referred to [[John the Baptist]] as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Elijah]. [[Jesus]] knew that, if they insisted on regarding him as the [[Messiah]], then must [[John the Baptist|John]] be the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Elijah] of the [[prophecy]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_9] |
| − | 158:2.3 [[Jesus]] enjoined [[silence]] about their [[observation]] of the [[Foreshadow|foretaste]] of his [[Paper 193 - Final Appearances and Ascension|postresurrection]] [[glory]] because he did not want to foster the notion that, being now [[received]] as [ | + | 158:2.3 [[Jesus]] enjoined [[silence]] about their [[observation]] of the [[Foreshadow|foretaste]] of his [[Paper 193 - Final Appearances and Ascension|postresurrection]] [[glory]] because he did not want to foster the notion that, being now [[received]] as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Messiah], he would in any [[degree]] fulfill their [[erroneous]] [[concepts]] of a [[wonder]]-working deliverer. Although [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] [[pondered]] all this in their [[minds]], they spoke not of it to any man until after [[the Master]]'s [[resurrection]]. |
| − | 158:2.4 As they continued to [[descend]] the [[mountain]], [[Jesus]] said to them: " You would not [[receive]] me as the [ | + | 158:2.4 As they continued to [[descend]] the [[mountain]], [[Jesus]] said to them: " You would not [[receive]] me as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man]; therefore have I consented to be [[received]] in [[accordance]] with your settled [[determination]], but, mistake not, the will of [[Universal Father|my Father]] must prevail. If you thus [[choose]] to follow the inclination of your own [[Free will|wills]], you must [[prepare]] to [[suffer]] many [[disappointments]] and [[experience]] many [[trials]], but the [[training]] which I have given you should suffice to bring you [[triumphantly]] through even these [[sorrows]] of your own [[choosing]]. " |
| − | 158:2.5 [[Jesus]] did not take [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] with him up to the [ | + | 158:2.5 [[Jesus]] did not take [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] with him up to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon mount] of the [[transfiguration]] because they were in any sense better [[prepared]] than the other [[apostles]] to [[witness]] what happened, or because they were [[spiritually]] more fit to enjoy such a rare [[privilege]]. Not at all. He well knew that none of [[the twelve]] were [[spiritually]] qualified for this [[experience]]; therefore did he take with him only the [[three]] [[apostles]] who were assigned to accompany him at those times when he [[desired]] to be alone to enjoy [[solitary]] [[communion]]. |
<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_158 Go to Paper 158]</center> | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_158 Go to Paper 158]</center> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:59, 12 December 2020
158:2.1 For about half the distance down the mountain not a word was spoken. Jesus then began the conversation by remarking: " Make certain that you tell no man, not even your brethren, what you have seen and heard on this mountain until the Son of Man has risen from the dead. " The three apostles were shocked and bewildered by the Master's words, " until the Son of Man has risen from the dead. "[1] They had so recently reaffirmed their faith in him as the Deliverer, the Son of God, and they had just beheld him transfigured in glory before their very eyes, and now he began to talk about " rising from the dead "!
158:2.2 Peter shuddered at the thought of the Master's dying—it was too disagreeable an idea to entertain—and fearing that James or John might ask some question relative to this statement, he thought best to start up a diverting conversation and, not knowing what else to talk about, gave expression to the first thought coming into his mind, which was: " Master, why is it that the scribes say that [Elijah must first come before the Messiah shall appear? " And Jesus, knowing that Peter sought to avoid reference to his death and resurrection, answered: " Elijah indeed comes first to prepare the way for the Son of Man, who must suffer many things and finally be rejected. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they received him not but did to him whatsoever they willed. " And then did the three apostles perceive that he referred to John the Baptist as Elijah. Jesus knew that, if they insisted on regarding him as the Messiah, then must John be the Elijah of the prophecy.[2]
158:2.3 Jesus enjoined silence about their observation of the foretaste of his postresurrection glory because he did not want to foster the notion that, being now received as the Messiah, he would in any degree fulfill their erroneous concepts of a wonder-working deliverer. Although Peter, James, and John pondered all this in their minds, they spoke not of it to any man until after the Master's resurrection.
158:2.4 As they continued to descend the mountain, Jesus said to them: " You would not receive me as the Son of Man; therefore have I consented to be received in accordance with your settled determination, but, mistake not, the will of my Father must prevail. If you thus choose to follow the inclination of your own wills, you must prepare to suffer many disappointments and experience many trials, but the training which I have given you should suffice to bring you triumphantly through even these sorrows of your own choosing. "
158:2.5 Jesus did not take Peter, James, and John with him up to the mount of the transfiguration because they were in any sense better prepared than the other apostles to witness what happened, or because they were spiritually more fit to enjoy such a rare privilege. Not at all. He well knew that none of the twelve were spiritually qualified for this experience; therefore did he take with him only the three apostles who were assigned to accompany him at those times when he desired to be alone to enjoy solitary communion.
