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| − | 167:6.1 That evening [[Jesus]]' [[message]] regarding [[marriage]] and the [[blessed]]ness of [[children]] spread all over [ | + | 167:6.1 That evening [[Jesus]]' [[message]] regarding [[marriage]] and the [[blessed]]ness of [[children]] spread all over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho], so that the next morning, long before [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] [[prepared]] to leave, even before breakfast time, scores of [[mothers]] came to where [[Jesus]] lodged, bringing their [[children]] in their arms and leading them by their hands, and [[desired]] that he [[bless]] the little ones. When [[the apostles]] went out to view this assemblage of [[mothers]] with their [[children]], they endeavored to send them away, but these [[women]] refused to depart until [[the Master]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laying_on_of_hands laid his hands] on their children and [[blessed]] them. And when [[the apostles]] loudly [[rebuked]] these [[mothers]], Jesus, hearing the [[tumult]], came out and [[indignantly]] [[reprove]]d them, saying: " Suffer little [[children]] to come to me; forbid them not, for of such is [[the kingdom]] of heaven. Verily, verily, I say to you, whosoever [[receives]] not [[the kingdom]] of God as a little child shall hardly enter therein to grow up to the full [[Maturity|stature]] of [[spiritual]] [[manhood]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_18] |
| − | 167:6.2 And when [[the Master]] had [[spoken]] to his [[apostles]], he [[received]] all of the [[children]], [ | + | 167:6.2 And when [[the Master]] had [[spoken]] to his [[apostles]], he [[received]] all of the [[children]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laying_on_of_hands laying his hands on them], while he [[spoke]] [[words]] of [[courage]] and [[hope]] to their [[mothers]]. |
| − | 167:6.3 [[Jesus]] often talked to his [[apostles]] about the [[Mansion Worlds|celestial mansions]] and taught that the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48 advancing children of God] must there grow up [[spiritually]] as children grow up [[physically]] on this world. And so does the [[sacred]] oftentimes [[appear]] to be the [[common]], as on this day these children and their [[mothers]] little [[realized]] that the onlooking [[intelligences]] of [[Nebadon]] beheld the children of [ | + | 167:6.3 [[Jesus]] often talked to his [[apostles]] about the [[Mansion Worlds|celestial mansions]] and taught that the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48 advancing children of God] must there grow up [[spiritually]] as children grow up [[physically]] on this world. And so does the [[sacred]] oftentimes [[appear]] to be the [[common]], as on this day these children and their [[mothers]] little [[realized]] that the onlooking [[intelligences]] of [[Nebadon]] beheld the children of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] [[playing]] with the [[Master Son|Creator]] of a [[Nebadon|universe]]. |
| − | 167:6.4 [[Woman]]'s [[status]] in [[Palestine]] was much improved by [[Jesus]]' teaching; and so it would have been throughout the world if [ | + | 167:6.4 [[Woman]]'s [[status]] in [[Palestine]] was much improved by [[Jesus]]' teaching; and so it would have been throughout the world if [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Christianity his followers] had not departed so far from that which he painstakingly taught them. |
| − | 167:6.5 It was also at [ | + | 167:6.5 It was also at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho], in connection with the [[discussion]] of the early [[religious]] [[training]] of children in [[habits]] of divine [[worship]], that [[Jesus]] impressed upon his [[apostles]] the great [[value]] of [[beauty]] as an [[influence]] leading to the urge to [[worship]], especially with children. [[The Master]] by precept and example taught the [[value]] of [[worshiping]] the [[Creator]] in the midst of the [[Nature|natural]] [[surroundings]] of [[creation]]. He preferred to [[commune]] with the [[Universal Father|heavenly Father]] amidst the trees and among the lowly [[creatures]] of the natural world. He rejoiced to [[contemplate]] [[the Father]] through the [[inspiring]] [[spectacle]] of the [[Sky|starry realms]] of the [[Creator Sons]]. |
167:6.6 When it is not possible to [[worship]] [[God]] in the tabernacles of [[nature]], men should do their best to provide houses of [[beauty]], sanctuaries of appealing [[simplicity]] and artistic embellishment, so that the highest of [[human]] [[emotions]] may be aroused in [[association]] with the [[intellectual]] approach to spiritual [[communion]] with [[God]]. [[Truth]], [[beauty]], and [[holiness]] are powerful and effective aids to true [[worship]]. But [[spirit]] [[communion]] is not promoted by mere massive ornateness and overmuch embellishment with man's elaborate and [[ostentatious]] [[art]]. [[Beauty]] is most [[religious]] when it is most [[simple]] and naturelike. How unfortunate that little [[children]] should have their first introduction to [[concepts]] of [[public]] [[worship]] in cold and barren rooms so devoid of the [[beauty]] [[appeal]] and so empty of all suggestion of [[good]] [[cheer]] and [[inspiring]] [[holiness]]! The child should be introduced to [[worship]] in [[nature]]'s outdoors and later accompany his [[parents]] to public houses of religious assembly which are at least as materially [[attractive]] and artistically [[beautiful]] as the [[home]] in which he is daily domiciled. | 167:6.6 When it is not possible to [[worship]] [[God]] in the tabernacles of [[nature]], men should do their best to provide houses of [[beauty]], sanctuaries of appealing [[simplicity]] and artistic embellishment, so that the highest of [[human]] [[emotions]] may be aroused in [[association]] with the [[intellectual]] approach to spiritual [[communion]] with [[God]]. [[Truth]], [[beauty]], and [[holiness]] are powerful and effective aids to true [[worship]]. But [[spirit]] [[communion]] is not promoted by mere massive ornateness and overmuch embellishment with man's elaborate and [[ostentatious]] [[art]]. [[Beauty]] is most [[religious]] when it is most [[simple]] and naturelike. How unfortunate that little [[children]] should have their first introduction to [[concepts]] of [[public]] [[worship]] in cold and barren rooms so devoid of the [[beauty]] [[appeal]] and so empty of all suggestion of [[good]] [[cheer]] and [[inspiring]] [[holiness]]! The child should be introduced to [[worship]] in [[nature]]'s outdoors and later accompany his [[parents]] to public houses of religious assembly which are at least as materially [[attractive]] and artistically [[beautiful]] as the [[home]] in which he is daily domiciled. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:58, 12 December 2020
167:6.1 That evening Jesus' message regarding marriage and the blessedness of children spread all over Jericho, so that the next morning, long before Jesus and the apostles prepared to leave, even before breakfast time, scores of mothers came to where Jesus lodged, bringing their children in their arms and leading them by their hands, and desired that he bless the little ones. When the apostles went out to view this assemblage of mothers with their children, they endeavored to send them away, but these women refused to depart until the Master laid his hands on their children and blessed them. And when the apostles loudly rebuked these mothers, Jesus, hearing the tumult, came out and indignantly reproved them, saying: " Suffer little children to come to me; forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Verily, verily, I say to you, whosoever receives not the kingdom of God as a little child shall hardly enter therein to grow up to the full stature of spiritual manhood. "[1]
167:6.2 And when the Master had spoken to his apostles, he received all of the children, laying his hands on them, while he spoke words of courage and hope to their mothers.
167:6.3 Jesus often talked to his apostles about the celestial mansions and taught that the advancing children of God must there grow up spiritually as children grow up physically on this world. And so does the sacred oftentimes appear to be the common, as on this day these children and their mothers little realized that the onlooking intelligences of Nebadon beheld the children of Jericho playing with the Creator of a universe.
167:6.4 Woman's status in Palestine was much improved by Jesus' teaching; and so it would have been throughout the world if his followers had not departed so far from that which he painstakingly taught them.
167:6.5 It was also at Jericho, in connection with the discussion of the early religious training of children in habits of divine worship, that Jesus impressed upon his apostles the great value of beauty as an influence leading to the urge to worship, especially with children. The Master by precept and example taught the value of worshiping the Creator in the midst of the natural surroundings of creation. He preferred to commune with the heavenly Father amidst the trees and among the lowly creatures of the natural world. He rejoiced to contemplate the Father through the inspiring spectacle of the starry realms of the Creator Sons.
167:6.6 When it is not possible to worship God in the tabernacles of nature, men should do their best to provide houses of beauty, sanctuaries of appealing simplicity and artistic embellishment, so that the highest of human emotions may be aroused in association with the intellectual approach to spiritual communion with God. Truth, beauty, and holiness are powerful and effective aids to true worship. But spirit communion is not promoted by mere massive ornateness and overmuch embellishment with man's elaborate and ostentatious art. Beauty is most religious when it is most simple and naturelike. How unfortunate that little children should have their first introduction to concepts of public worship in cold and barren rooms so devoid of the beauty appeal and so empty of all suggestion of good cheer and inspiring holiness! The child should be introduced to worship in nature's outdoors and later accompany his parents to public houses of religious assembly which are at least as materially attractive and artistically beautiful as the home in which he is daily domiciled.
