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163:6.1 On Friday, December 30, while [[Jesus]] was away in the near-by hills with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]], the seventy [[messengers]] were arriving by couples, accompanied by numerous [[believers]], at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella,_Jordan Pella] headquarters. All seventy were assembled at the [[teaching]] site about five o'clock when [[Jesus]] returned to the camp. The evening meal was delayed for more than an hour while these [[enthusiasts]] for the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] related their [[experiences]]. [[David Zebedee|David]]'s [[messengers]] had brought much of this news to [[the apostles]] during previous weeks, but it was truly [[inspiring]] to hear these newly [[ordained]] [[teachers]] of the [[gospel]] [[personally]] tell how their [[message]] had been [[received]] by [[hungry]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] and [[gentiles]]. At last [[Jesus]] was able to see men going out to spread the [[Gospel|good news]] without his [[personal]] [[presence]]. [[The Master]] now knew that he could leave this world without seriously hindering the [[progress]] of [[the kingdom]].

163:6.1 On Friday, December 30, while [[Jesus]] was away in the near-by hills with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]], the seventy [[messengers]] were arriving by couples, accompanied by numerous [[believers]], at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella,_Jordan Pella] headquarters. All seventy were assembled at the [[teaching]] site about five o'clock when [[Jesus]] returned to the camp. The evening meal was delayed for more than an hour while these [[enthusiasts]] for the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] related their [[experiences]]. [[David Zebedee|David]]'s [[messengers]] had brought much of this news to [[the apostles]] during previous weeks, but it was truly [[inspiring]] to hear these newly [[ordained]] [[teachers]] of the [[gospel]] [[personally]] tell how their [[message]] had been [[received]] by [[hungry]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] and [[gentiles]]. At last [[Jesus]] was able to see men going out to spread the [[Gospel|good news]] without his [[personal]] [[presence]]. [[The Master]] now knew that he could leave this world without seriously hindering the [[progress]] of [[the kingdom]].

163:6.2 When the seventy related how " even the [[devils]] were subject "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_10] to them, they referred to the [[wonderful]] [[cures]] they had wrought in the cases of [[victims]] of nervous disorders. Nevertheless, there had been a few cases of real [[Possessed|spirit possession]] relieved by these ministers, and referring to these, [[Jesus]] said: " It is not strange that these [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:7._THE_REBEL_MIDWAYERS disobedient minor spirits] should be subject to you, seeing that I beheld [[Satan]] falling as lightning from heaven. But [[rejoice]] not so much over this, for I [[declare]] to you that, as soon as I return to [[Universal Father|my Father]], we will send forth our spirits into the very [[minds]] of men so that no more can these few [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:7._THE_REBEL_MIDWAYERS lost spirits] enter the [[minds]] of unfortunate [[mortals]]. I [[rejoice]] with you that you have [[power]] with men, but be not lifted up because of this [[experience]] but the rather [[rejoice]] that your [[names]] are [[written]] on the rolls of heaven, and that you are thus to go forward in an [[Ascension Career|endless career]] of [[spiritual]] [[conquest]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_10]

163:6.2 When the seventy related how " even the [[devils]] were subject "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_10] to them, they referred to the [[wonderful]] [[cures]] they had wrought in the cases of [[victims]] of nervous disorders. Nevertheless, there had been a few cases of real [[Possessed|spirit possession]] relieved by these ministers, and referring to these, [[Jesus]] said: " It is not strange that these [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:7._THE_REBEL_MIDWAYERS disobedient minor spirits] should be subject to you, seeing that I beheld [[Satan]] falling as lightning from heaven. But [[rejoice]] not so much over this, for I [[declare]] to you that, as soon as I return to [[Universal Father|my Father]], we will send forth our spirits into the very [[minds]] of men so that no more can these few [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:7._THE_REBEL_MIDWAYERS lost spirits] enter the [[minds]] of unfortunate [[mortals]]. I [[rejoice]] with you that you have [[power]] with men, but be not lifted up because of this [[experience]] but the rather [[rejoice]] that your [[names]] are [[written]] on the rolls of heaven, and that you are thus to go forward in an [[Ascension Career|endless career]] of [[spiritual]] [[conquest]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_10]

163:6.3 And it was at this time, just before partaking of the evening meal, that [[Jesus]] [[experienced]] one of those rare [[moments]] of [[emotional]] [[ecstasy]] which his followers had occasionally [[witnessed]]. He said: " I thank you, my Father, Lord of [[heaven]] and [[earth]], that, while this [[wonderful]] [[gospel]] was hidden from the [[wise]] and [[self-righteous]], the [[spirit]] has [[revealed]] these spiritual glories to these [[children]] of [[the kingdom]]. Yes, my Father, it must have been pleasing in your [[sight]] to do this, and I [[rejoice]] to know that the good news will spread to all the world even after I shall have returned to you and the [[work]] which you have given me to [[perform]]. I am mightily moved as I [[realize]] you are about to deliver all [[authority]] into my hands, that only you really know who I am, and that only I really know you, and those to whom I have [[revealed]] you. And when I have finished this [[revelation]] to my brethren in the [[flesh]], I will continue the [[revelation]] to your [[creatures]] on high. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_11]

163:6.3 And it was at this time, just before partaking of the evening meal, that [[Jesus]] [[experienced]] one of those rare [[moments]] of [[emotional]] [[ecstasy]] which his followers had occasionally [[witnessed]]. He said: " I thank you, my Father, Lord of [[heaven]] and [[earth]], that, while this [[wonderful]] [[gospel]] was hidden from the [[wise]] and [[self-righteous]], the [[spirit]] has [[revealed]] these spiritual glories to these [[children]] of [[the kingdom]]. Yes, my Father, it must have been pleasing in your [[sight]] to do this, and I [[rejoice]] to know that the good news will spread to all the world even after I shall have returned to you and the [[work]] which you have given me to [[perform]]. I am mightily moved as I [[realize]] you are about to deliver all [[authority]] into my hands, that only you really know who I am, and that only I really know you, and those to whom I have [[revealed]] you. And when I have finished this [[revelation]] to my brethren in the [[flesh]], I will continue the [[revelation]] to your [[creatures]] on high. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_11]

163:6.4 When [[Jesus]] had thus spoken to [[the Father]], he turned aside to speak to his [[apostles]] and ministers: " Blessed are the eyes which see and the ears which hear these things. Let me say to you that many [[prophets]] and many of the great men of the [[past]] [[Epoch|ages]] have [[desired]] to behold what you now see, but it was not granted them. And many [[generations]] of the [[children]] of [[light]] yet to come will, when they hear of these things, [[envy]] you who have heard and seen them. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_13]

163:6.4 When [[Jesus]] had thus spoken to [[the Father]], he turned aside to speak to his [[apostles]] and ministers: " Blessed are the eyes which see and the ears which hear these things. Let me say to you that many [[prophets]] and many of the great men of the [[past]] [[Epoch|ages]] have [[desired]] to behold what you now see, but it was not granted them. And many [[generations]] of the [[children]] of [[light]] yet to come will, when they hear of these things, [[envy]] you who have heard and seen them. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_13]

163:6.5 Then, speaking to all the [[disciples]], he said: " You have heard how many [[cities]] and villages have received the good news of [[the kingdom]], and how my ministers and [[teachers]] have been received by both the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jew] and the [[gentile]]. And [[blessed]] indeed are these [[communities]] which have elected to [[believe]] the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]]. But woe upon the [[light]]-[[rejecting]] [[inhabitants]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorazin Chorazin], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida_Julias#Bethsaida_Julias Bethsaida-Julias], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], the [[cities]] which did not well [[receive]] these [[messengers]]. I [[declare]] that, if the mighty works done in these places had been done in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyre,_Lebanon Tyre] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon], the people of these so-called [[heathen]] [[cities]] would have long since [[repented]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilice sackcloth] and ashes.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Job#Chapter_.42] It shall indeed be more tolerable for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyre,_Lebanon Tyre] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon] in the day of [[judgment]]. "

163:6.5 Then, speaking to all the [[disciples]], he said: " You have heard how many [[cities]] and villages have received the good news of [[the kingdom]], and how my ministers and [[teachers]] have been received by both the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jew] and the [[gentile]]. And [[blessed]] indeed are these [[communities]] which have elected to [[believe]] the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]]. But woe upon the [[light]]-[[rejecting]] [[inhabitants]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorazin Chorazin], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida_Julias#Bethsaida_Julias Bethsaida-Julias], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], the [[cities]] which did not well [[receive]] these [[messengers]]. I [[declare]] that, if the mighty works done in these places had been done in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyre,_Lebanon Tyre] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon], the people of these so-called [[heathen]] [[cities]] would have long since [[repented]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilice sackcloth] and ashes.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Job#Chapter_.42] It shall indeed be more tolerable for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyre,_Lebanon Tyre] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon] in the day of [[judgment]]. "

163:6.6 The next day being the [[Sabbath]], [[Jesus]] went apart with [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_163#163:1._ORDINATION_OF_THE_SEVENTY the seventy] and said to them: " I did indeed [[rejoice]] with you when you came back bearing the good tidings of the [[reception]] of the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] by so many people scattered throughout [[Galilee]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaria Samaria], and [[Judea]]. But why were you so [[surprisingly]] elated? Did you not [[expect]] that your [[message]] would [[manifest]] [[power]] in its delivery? Did you go forth with so little [[faith]] in this [[gospel]] that you come back in [[surprise]] at its effectiveness? And now, while I would not quench your spirit of [[rejoicing]], I would sternly [[warn]] you against the subtleties of [[pride]], spiritual pride. If you could [[understand]] the downfall of [[Lucifer]], the [[iniquitous]] one, you would [[solemn]]ly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shunning shun] all forms of [[spiritual]] [[pride]].

163:6.6 The next day being the [[Sabbath]], [[Jesus]] went apart with [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_163#163:1._ORDINATION_OF_THE_SEVENTY the seventy] and said to them: " I did indeed [[rejoice]] with you when you came back bearing the good tidings of the [[reception]] of the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] by so many people scattered throughout [[Galilee]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaria Samaria], and [[Judea]]. But why were you so [[surprisingly]] elated? Did you not [[expect]] that your [[message]] would [[manifest]] [[power]] in its delivery? Did you go forth with so little [[faith]] in this [[gospel]] that you come back in [[surprise]] at its effectiveness? And now, while I would not quench your spirit of [[rejoicing]], I would sternly [[warn]] you against the subtleties of [[pride]], spiritual pride. If you could [[understand]] the downfall of [[Lucifer]], the [[iniquitous]] one, you would [[solemn]]ly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shunning shun] all forms of [[spiritual]] [[pride]].

163:6.7 " You have entered upon this great [[work]] of [[teaching]] [[mortal]] man that he is a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE son of God]. I have shown you the way; go forth to do your [[duty]] and be not weary in well doing.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2nd_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Thessalonians] To you and to all who shall follow in your steps down through the [[Epoch|ages]], let me say: I always stand near, and my [[invitation]]-call is, and ever shall be, Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you [[rest]]. Take my [[yoke]] upon you and [[learn]] of me, for I am true and [[loyal]], and you shall find [[spiritual]] rest for your [[souls]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_11]

163:6.7 " You have entered upon this great [[work]] of [[teaching]] [[mortal]] man that he is a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE son of God]. I have shown you the way; go forth to do your [[duty]] and be not weary in well doing.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2nd_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Thessalonians] To you and to all who shall follow in your steps down through the [[Epoch|ages]], let me say: I always stand near, and my [[invitation]]-call is, and ever shall be, Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you [[rest]]. Take my [[yoke]] upon you and [[learn]] of me, for I am true and [[loyal]], and you shall find [[spiritual]] rest for your [[souls]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_11]

163:6.8 And they found [[the Master]]'s [[words]] to be true when they put his [[promises]] to the test. And since that day countless thousands also have tested and [[proved]] the surety of these same [[promises]].

163:6.8 And they found [[the Master]]'s [[words]] to be true when they put his [[promises]] to the test. And since that day countless thousands also have tested and [[proved]] the surety of these same [[promises]].

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[[Category:Paper 163 - Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan]]

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