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| − | 175:2.1 The [[fact]] that the [[spiritual]] [[leaders]] and the [[religious]] [[teachers]] of the [[Jewish]] [[nation]] onetime [[rejected]] the teachings of [[Jesus]] and [[conspired]] to bring about his [[cruel]] [[death]], does not in any [[manner]] [[affect]] the [[status]] of any [[individual]] Jew in his standing before [[God]]. And it should not [[cause]] those who profess to be followers of the [[Christ]] to be [[prejudiced]] against the [[Jew]] as a fellow [[mortal]]. The Jews, as a [[nation]], as a sociopolitical [[group]], paid in full the terrible price of [[rejecting]] the [ | + | 175:2.1 The [[fact]] that the [[spiritual]] [[leaders]] and the [[religious]] [[teachers]] of the [[Jewish]] [[nation]] onetime [[rejected]] the teachings of [[Jesus]] and [[conspired]] to bring about his [[cruel]] [[death]], does not in any [[manner]] [[affect]] the [[status]] of any [[individual]] Jew in his standing before [[God]]. And it should not [[cause]] those who profess to be followers of the [[Christ]] to be [[prejudiced]] against the [[Jew]] as a fellow [[mortal]]. The Jews, as a [[nation]], as a sociopolitical [[group]], paid in full the terrible price of [[rejecting]] the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.9 Prince of Peace]. Long since they ceased to be the [[spiritual]] [[Avant-garde|torchbearers]] of [[divine]] [[truth]] to the [[races]] of [[mankind]], but this constitutes no valid [[reason]] why the [[individual]] descendants of these long-ago Jews should be made to [[suffer]] the [[persecutions]] which have been visited upon them by intolerant, unworthy, and [[bigoted]] professed followers of [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]], who was, himself, a Jew by [[natural]] [[birth]]. |
| − | 175:2.2 Many times has this unreasoning and un-Christlike [[hatred]] and [[persecution]] of [[modern]] [[Jews]] terminated in the [[suffering]] and [[death]] of some [[innocent]] and unoffending Jewish [[individual]] whose very [[ancestors]], in the [ | + | 175:2.2 Many times has this unreasoning and un-Christlike [[hatred]] and [[persecution]] of [[modern]] [[Jews]] terminated in the [[suffering]] and [[death]] of some [[innocent]] and unoffending Jewish [[individual]] whose very [[ancestors]], in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_century times] of [[Jesus]], heartily [[accepted]] his [[gospel]] and presently died unflinchingly for that [[truth]] which they so wholeheartedly believed. What a shudder of [[horror]] passes over the onlooking [[celestial]] [[beings]] as they behold the professed followers of [[Jesus]] indulge themselves in [[persecuting]], harassing, and even [[murdering]] the later-day [[descendants]] of [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]], [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]], and others of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Jews Palestinian Jews] who so [[gloriously]] yielded up their lives as the first [[martyrs]] of the [[gospel]] of [[the Kingdom|the heavenly kingdom]]! |
| − | 175:2.3 How [[cruel]] and unreasoning to [[compel]] [[innocent]] [[children]] to [[suffer]] for the [[sins]] of their [[progenitors]], misdeeds of which they are wholly [[ignorant]], and for which they could in no way be [[responsible]]! And to do such [[wicked]] [[deeds]] in the name of one who taught his [[disciples]] to [[love]] even their [[enemies]]! It has become [[necessary]], in this [[recital]] of the life of [[Jesus]], to portray the [[manner]] in which certain of his fellow [[Jews]] [[rejected]] him and [[conspired]] to bring about his ignominious [[death]]; but we would [[warn]] all who [[read]] this [[narrative]] that the presentation of such a [[historical]] recital in no way [[justifies]] the unjust [[hatred]], nor condones the unfair [[attitude]] of [[mind]], which so many professed [[Christians]] have maintained toward [[individual]] [[Jews]] for many centuries. [[the Kingdom|Kingdom]] [[believers]], those who follow the [[teachings]] of [[Jesus]], must cease to mistreat the [[individual]] Jew as one who is [[guilty]] of the [[rejection]] and [[crucifixion]] of [[Jesus]]. [[The Father]] and his [[Creator Son]] have never ceased to [[love]] the [ | + | 175:2.3 How [[cruel]] and unreasoning to [[compel]] [[innocent]] [[children]] to [[suffer]] for the [[sins]] of their [[progenitors]], misdeeds of which they are wholly [[ignorant]], and for which they could in no way be [[responsible]]! And to do such [[wicked]] [[deeds]] in the name of one who taught his [[disciples]] to [[love]] even their [[enemies]]! It has become [[necessary]], in this [[recital]] of the life of [[Jesus]], to portray the [[manner]] in which certain of his fellow [[Jews]] [[rejected]] him and [[conspired]] to bring about his ignominious [[death]]; but we would [[warn]] all who [[read]] this [[narrative]] that the presentation of such a [[historical]] recital in no way [[justifies]] the unjust [[hatred]], nor condones the unfair [[attitude]] of [[mind]], which so many professed [[Christians]] have maintained toward [[individual]] [[Jews]] for many centuries. [[the Kingdom|Kingdom]] [[believers]], those who follow the [[teachings]] of [[Jesus]], must cease to mistreat the [[individual]] Jew as one who is [[guilty]] of the [[rejection]] and [[crucifixion]] of [[Jesus]]. [[The Father]] and his [[Creator Son]] have never ceased to [[love]] the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]. [[God]] is no respecter of [[persons]], and [[salvation]] is for the [[Jew]] as well as for the [[gentile]]. |
| − | <center>[ | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_175 Go to Paper 175]</center> |
| − | <center>[ | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents Go to Table of Contents]</center> |
[[Category:Paper 175 - The Last Temple Discourse]] | [[Category:Paper 175 - The Last Temple Discourse]] | ||
[[Category: Persecution]] | [[Category: Persecution]] | ||
[[Category: Prejudice]] | [[Category: Prejudice]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:59, 12 December 2020
175:2.1 The fact that the spiritual leaders and the religious teachers of the Jewish nation onetime rejected the teachings of Jesus and conspired to bring about his cruel death, does not in any manner affect the status of any individual Jew in his standing before God. And it should not cause those who profess to be followers of the Christ to be prejudiced against the Jew as a fellow mortal. The Jews, as a nation, as a sociopolitical group, paid in full the terrible price of rejecting the Prince of Peace. Long since they ceased to be the spiritual torchbearers of divine truth to the races of mankind, but this constitutes no valid reason why the individual descendants of these long-ago Jews should be made to suffer the persecutions which have been visited upon them by intolerant, unworthy, and bigoted professed followers of Jesus of Nazareth, who was, himself, a Jew by natural birth.
175:2.2 Many times has this unreasoning and un-Christlike hatred and persecution of modern Jews terminated in the suffering and death of some innocent and unoffending Jewish individual whose very ancestors, in the times of Jesus, heartily accepted his gospel and presently died unflinchingly for that truth which they so wholeheartedly believed. What a shudder of horror passes over the onlooking celestial beings as they behold the professed followers of Jesus indulge themselves in persecuting, harassing, and even murdering the later-day descendants of Peter, Philip, Matthew, and others of the Palestinian Jews who so gloriously yielded up their lives as the first martyrs of the gospel of the heavenly kingdom!
175:2.3 How cruel and unreasoning to compel innocent children to suffer for the sins of their progenitors, misdeeds of which they are wholly ignorant, and for which they could in no way be responsible! And to do such wicked deeds in the name of one who taught his disciples to love even their enemies! It has become necessary, in this recital of the life of Jesus, to portray the manner in which certain of his fellow Jews rejected him and conspired to bring about his ignominious death; but we would warn all who read this narrative that the presentation of such a historical recital in no way justifies the unjust hatred, nor condones the unfair attitude of mind, which so many professed Christians have maintained toward individual Jews for many centuries. Kingdom believers, those who follow the teachings of Jesus, must cease to mistreat the individual Jew as one who is guilty of the rejection and crucifixion of Jesus. The Father and his Creator Son have never ceased to love the Jews. God is no respecter of persons, and salvation is for the Jew as well as for the gentile.
