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| − | 171:3.1 For more than two weeks [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]], followed by a crowd of several hundred [[disciples]], [[journeyed]] about in southern [ | + | 171:3.1 For more than two weeks [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]], followed by a crowd of several hundred [[disciples]], [[journeyed]] about in southern [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea], [[visiting]] all of the towns wherein [[the seventy]] labored. Many [[gentiles]] lived in this region, and since few were going up to the [[Passover]] feast at [[Jerusalem]], the [[messengers]] of [[the kingdom]] went right on with their [[work]] of [[teaching]] and [[preaching]]. |
| − | 171:3.2 [[Jesus]] met [[Abner]] at [ | + | 171:3.2 [[Jesus]] met [[Abner]] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heshbon Heshbon], and [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] directed that the [[labors]] of [[the seventy]] should not be interrupted by the [[Passover]] feast; [[Jesus]] advised that the [[messengers]] should go forward with their [[work]] in complete disregard of what was about to happen at [[Jerusalem]]. He also [[counseled]] [[Abner]] to permit the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_150#150:1._THE_WOMEN.27S_EVANGELISTIC_CORPS women's corps], at least such as [[desired]], to go to [[Jerusalem]] for the [[Passover]]. And this was the last time [[Abner]] ever saw [[Jesus]] in the [[flesh]]. His [[farewell]] to [[Abner]] was: " My son, I know you will be true to [[the kingdom]], and I [[pray]] [[the Father]] to grant you [[wisdom]] that you may [[love]] and [[understand]] your brethren. " |
171:3.3 As they [[traveled]] from city to [[city]], large numbers of their followers deserted to go on to [[Jerusalem]] so that, by the time [[Jesus]] started for the [[Passover]], the number of those who followed along with him day by day had dwindled to less than two hundred. | 171:3.3 As they [[traveled]] from city to [[city]], large numbers of their followers deserted to go on to [[Jerusalem]] so that, by the time [[Jesus]] started for the [[Passover]], the number of those who followed along with him day by day had dwindled to less than two hundred. | ||
| − | 171:3.4 [[The apostles]] [[understood]] that [[Jesus]] was going to [[Jerusalem]] for the [[Passover]]. They knew that the [[Sanhedrin]] had [[broadcast]] a [[message]] to all [[Israel]] that he had been [[condemned]] to die and directing that anyone knowing his whereabouts should inform the [[Sanhedrin]]; and yet, despite all this, they were not so alarmed as they had been when he had announced to them in [ | + | 171:3.4 [[The apostles]] [[understood]] that [[Jesus]] was going to [[Jerusalem]] for the [[Passover]]. They knew that the [[Sanhedrin]] had [[broadcast]] a [[message]] to all [[Israel]] that he had been [[condemned]] to die and directing that anyone knowing his whereabouts should inform the [[Sanhedrin]]; and yet, despite all this, they were not so alarmed as they had been when he had announced to them in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amman Philadelphia] that he was going to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] to see [[Lazarus]]. This [[change]] of [[attitude]] from that of [[intense]] [[fear]] to a [[state]] of hushed [[expectancy]] was mostly because of [[Lazarus]]'s [[resurrection]]. They had reached the conclusion that [[Jesus]] might, in an [[emergency]], [[assert]] his [[divine]] [[power]] and put to [[shame]] his [[enemies]]. This [[hope]], coupled with their more [[profound]] and [[mature]] [[faith]] in the [[spiritual]] [[supremacy]] of their [[Master Son|Master]], accounted for the outward [[courage]] displayed by his [[immediate]] followers, who now made ready to follow him into [[Jerusalem]] in the very face of the open [[declaration]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] that he must die. |
| − | 171:3.5 The [[majority]] of [[the apostles]] and many of his inner [[disciples]] did not [[believe]] it possible for [[Jesus]] to die; they, [[believing]] that he was " the [[resurrection]] and the life, "[ | + | 171:3.5 The [[majority]] of [[the apostles]] and many of his inner [[disciples]] did not [[believe]] it possible for [[Jesus]] to die; they, [[believing]] that he was " the [[resurrection]] and the life, "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_11] regarded him as [[immortal]] and already [[triumphant]] over [[death]]. |
| − | <center>[ | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_171 Go to Paper 171]</center> |
| − | <center>[ | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents Go to Table of Contents]</center> |
[[Category:Paper 171 - On the Way to Jerusalem]] | [[Category:Paper 171 - On the Way to Jerusalem]] | ||
[[Category: Wishful Thinking]] | [[Category: Wishful Thinking]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:59, 12 December 2020
171:3.1 For more than two weeks Jesus and the twelve, followed by a crowd of several hundred disciples, journeyed about in southern Perea, visiting all of the towns wherein the seventy labored. Many gentiles lived in this region, and since few were going up to the Passover feast at Jerusalem, the messengers of the kingdom went right on with their work of teaching and preaching.
171:3.2 Jesus met Abner at Heshbon, and Andrew directed that the labors of the seventy should not be interrupted by the Passover feast; Jesus advised that the messengers should go forward with their work in complete disregard of what was about to happen at Jerusalem. He also counseled Abner to permit the women's corps, at least such as desired, to go to Jerusalem for the Passover. And this was the last time Abner ever saw Jesus in the flesh. His farewell to Abner was: " My son, I know you will be true to the kingdom, and I pray the Father to grant you wisdom that you may love and understand your brethren. "
171:3.3 As they traveled from city to city, large numbers of their followers deserted to go on to Jerusalem so that, by the time Jesus started for the Passover, the number of those who followed along with him day by day had dwindled to less than two hundred.
171:3.4 The apostles understood that Jesus was going to Jerusalem for the Passover. They knew that the Sanhedrin had broadcast a message to all Israel that he had been condemned to die and directing that anyone knowing his whereabouts should inform the Sanhedrin; and yet, despite all this, they were not so alarmed as they had been when he had announced to them in Philadelphia that he was going to Bethany to see Lazarus. This change of attitude from that of intense fear to a state of hushed expectancy was mostly because of Lazarus's resurrection. They had reached the conclusion that Jesus might, in an emergency, assert his divine power and put to shame his enemies. This hope, coupled with their more profound and mature faith in the spiritual supremacy of their Master, accounted for the outward courage displayed by his immediate followers, who now made ready to follow him into Jerusalem in the very face of the open declaration of the Sanhedrin that he must die.
171:3.5 The majority of the apostles and many of his inner disciples did not believe it possible for Jesus to die; they, believing that he was " the resurrection and the life, "[1] regarded him as immortal and already triumphant over death.
