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177:5.1 Since it was Wednesday, this evening at the camp was a [[social]] hour. [[The Master]] endeavored to [[Encourage|cheer]] his [[downcast]] [[apostles]], but that was well-nigh impossible. They were all beginning to [[realize]] that disconcerting and crushing [[events]] were impending. They could not be cheerful, even when [[the Master]] recounted their years of [[eventful]] and loving [[association]]. [[Jesus]] made careful [[inquiry]] about the [[families]] of all of [[the apostles]] and, looking over toward [[David Zebedee]], asked if anyone had heard recently from his [[Mother Mary|mother]], his youngest sister, or other members of his [[family]]. [[David Zebedee|David]] looked down at his feet; he was [[afraid]] to answer.

177:5.1 Since it was Wednesday, this evening at the camp was a [[social]] hour. [[The Master]] endeavored to [[Encourage|cheer]] his [[downcast]] [[apostles]], but that was well-nigh impossible. They were all beginning to [[realize]] that disconcerting and crushing [[events]] were impending. They could not be cheerful, even when [[the Master]] recounted their years of [[eventful]] and loving [[association]]. [[Jesus]] made careful [[inquiry]] about the [[families]] of all of [[the apostles]] and, looking over toward [[David Zebedee]], asked if anyone had heard recently from his [[Mother Mary|mother]], his youngest sister, or other members of his [[family]]. [[David Zebedee|David]] looked down at his feet; he was [[afraid]] to answer.

177:5.2 This was the occasion of [[Jesus]]' [[warning]] his followers to [[beware]] of the [[support]] of [[the multitude]]. He recounted their [[experiences]] in [[Galilee]] when time and again great throngs of people [[enthusiastically]] followed them around and then just as ardently turned against them and returned to their former ways of [[believing]] and living. And then he said: " And so you must not allow yourselves to be [[deceived]] by the great crowds who heard us in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple], and who seemed to [[believe]] our teachings. These multitudes [[listen]] to the [[truth]] and believe it superficially with their [[minds]], but few of them [[permit]] the [[word]] of [[truth]] to strike down into the [[heart]] with living [[roots]]. Those who know the [[gospel]] only in the [[mind]], and who have not [[experienced]] it in the [[heart]], cannot be depended upon for [[support]] when real [[trouble]] comes. When the rulers of the [[Jews]] reach an [[agreement]] to [[Murder|destroy]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], and when they strike with one accord, you will see [[the multitude]] either flee in dismay or else stand by in [[silent]] [[amazement]] while these maddened and blinded rulers [[lead]] the [[teachers]] of the [[gospel]] [[truth]] to their [[death]]. And then, when [[adversity]] and [[persecution]] [[descend]] upon you, still others whom you [[think]] [[love]] the [[truth]] will be scattered, and some will [[renounce]] the [[gospel]] and [[Desertion|desert]] you. Some who have been very close to us have already made up their [[minds]] to [[Desertion|desert]]. You have [[rested]] today in [[preparation]] for those times which are now upon us. Watch, therefore, and [[pray]] that on the morrow you may be [[strengthened]] for the days that are just ahead."

177:5.2 This was the occasion of [[Jesus]]' [[warning]] his followers to [[beware]] of the [[support]] of [[the multitude]]. He recounted their [[experiences]] in [[Galilee]] when time and again great throngs of people [[enthusiastically]] followed them around and then just as ardently turned against them and returned to their former ways of [[believing]] and living. And then he said: " And so you must not allow yourselves to be [[deceived]] by the great crowds who heard us in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple], and who seemed to [[believe]] our teachings. These multitudes [[listen]] to the [[truth]] and believe it superficially with their [[minds]], but few of them [[permit]] the [[word]] of [[truth]] to strike down into the [[heart]] with living [[roots]]. Those who know the [[gospel]] only in the [[mind]], and who have not [[experienced]] it in the [[heart]], cannot be depended upon for [[support]] when real [[trouble]] comes. When the rulers of the [[Jews]] reach an [[agreement]] to [[Murder|destroy]] the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], and when they strike with one accord, you will see [[the multitude]] either flee in dismay or else stand by in [[silent]] [[amazement]] while these maddened and blinded rulers [[lead]] the [[teachers]] of the [[gospel]] [[truth]] to their [[death]]. And then, when [[adversity]] and [[persecution]] [[descend]] upon you, still others whom you [[think]] [[love]] the [[truth]] will be scattered, and some will [[renounce]] the [[gospel]] and [[Desertion|desert]] you. Some who have been very close to us have already made up their [[minds]] to [[Desertion|desert]]. You have [[rested]] today in [[preparation]] for those times which are now upon us. Watch, therefore, and [[pray]] that on the morrow you may be [[strengthened]] for the days that are just ahead."

177:5.3 The [[atmosphere]] of the camp was [[charged]] with an inexplicable [[tension]]. [[Silent]] [[messengers]] came and went, [[communicating]] with only [[David Zebedee]]. Before the evening had passed, certain ones knew that [[Lazarus]] had taken hasty flight from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany]. [[John Mark]] was ominously [[silent]] after returning to camp, notwithstanding he had spent the whole day in [[the Master]]'s company. Every [[effort]] to [[persuade]] him to talk only indicated clearly that [[Jesus]] had told him not to [[talk]].

177:5.3 The [[atmosphere]] of the camp was [[charged]] with an inexplicable [[tension]]. [[Silent]] [[messengers]] came and went, [[communicating]] with only [[David Zebedee]]. Before the evening had passed, certain ones knew that [[Lazarus]] had taken hasty flight from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany]. [[John Mark]] was ominously [[silent]] after returning to camp, notwithstanding he had spent the whole day in [[the Master]]'s company. Every [[effort]] to [[persuade]] him to talk only indicated clearly that [[Jesus]] had told him not to [[talk]].

177:5.4 Even [[the Master]]'s [[good]] [[cheer]] and his unusual sociability [[frightened]] them. They all felt the [[certain]] drawing upon them of the terrible [[isolation]] which they [[realized]] was about to [[descend]] with crashing suddenness and inescapable [[terror]]. They vaguely sensed what was coming, and none felt [[prepared]] to face the test. [[The Master]] had been away all day; they had missed him tremendously.

177:5.4 Even [[the Master]]'s [[good]] [[cheer]] and his unusual sociability [[frightened]] them. They all felt the [[certain]] drawing upon them of the terrible [[isolation]] which they [[realized]] was about to [[descend]] with crashing suddenness and inescapable [[terror]]. They vaguely sensed what was coming, and none felt [[prepared]] to face the test. [[The Master]] had been away all day; they had missed him tremendously.

177:5.5 This Wednesday evening was the low-[[tide]] mark of their [[spiritual]] [[status]] up to the [[actual]] hour of [[the Master]]'s [[death]][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_187]. Although the next day was one more day nearer the [[tragic]] Friday, still, he was with them, and they passed through its [[anxious]] hours more [[gracefully]].

177:5.5 This Wednesday evening was the low-[[tide]] mark of their [[spiritual]] [[status]] up to the [[actual]] hour of [[the Master]]'s [[death]][https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_187]. Although the next day was one more day nearer the [[tragic]] Friday, still, he was with them, and they passed through its [[anxious]] hours more [[gracefully]].

177:5.6 It was just before midnight when [[Jesus]], knowing this would be the last night he would ever [[sleep]] through with his chosen [[family]] on [[earth]], said, as he [[dispersed]] them for the night: " Go to your [[sleep]], my brethren, and [[peace]] be upon you till we rise on the morrow, one more day to do [[the Father]]'s will and [[experience]] the [[joy]] of [[knowing]] that we are his sons. "

177:5.6 It was just before midnight when [[Jesus]], knowing this would be the last night he would ever [[sleep]] through with his chosen [[family]] on [[earth]], said, as he [[dispersed]] them for the night: " Go to your [[sleep]], my brethren, and [[peace]] be upon you till we rise on the morrow, one more day to do [[the Father]]'s will and [[experience]] the [[joy]] of [[knowing]] that we are his sons. "

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[[Category:Paper 177 - Wednesday, The Rest Day]]

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