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==CHAPTER 10==

==CHAPTER 10==

Throughout this month Jesus or one of the apostles taught daily in the temple.  

Throughout this month Jesus or one of the apostles taught daily in the temple.  

The burden of their '''message''' was:  

The burden of their message was:  

:*1. The kingdom of heaven is at hand.  

:*1. The kingdom of heaven is at hand.  

Said Jacob to Jesus:  

Said Jacob to Jesus:  

*"'''But, Rabbi, Moses and the olden prophets tell us that Yahweh is a jealous God, a God of great wrath and fierce anger'''. The prophets say he hates evildoers and takes vengeance on those who obey not his law. You and your disciples teach us that God is a kind and compassionate Father who so loves all men that he would welcome them into this new kingdom of heaven, that you proclaim is so near at hand."  

*<u>"But, Rabbi, Moses and the olden prophets tell us that Yahweh is a jealous God, a God of great '''wrath''' and fierce anger.</u> The prophets say he hates evildoers and takes vengeance on those who obey not his law. You and your disciples teach us that God is a kind and compassionate Father who so loves all men that he would welcome them into this new kingdom of heaven, that you proclaim is so near at hand."  

When Jacob finished speaking, Jesus replied:  

When Jacob finished speaking, Jesus replied:  

====[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_142_-_The_Passover_at_Jerusalem#142:4._FLAVIUS_AND_GREEK_CULTURE Flavius and Greek Culture]====  

====[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_142_-_The_Passover_at_Jerusalem#142:4._FLAVIUS_AND_GREEK_CULTURE Flavius and Greek Culture]====  

   

   

====[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_142#142:5._THE_DISCOURSE_ON_ASSURANCE The Discourse on Assurance]====  

====[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_142#142:5._THE_DISCOURSE_ON_ASSURANCE The Discourse on Assurance]====  

A man asked Jesus:  

A man asked Jesus:  

*'''"But, Rabbi, how shall we know of a certainty that you are sent by God, and that we may truly enter into this kingdom that you and your disciples declare is near at hand?"'''

*<u>"But, Rabbi, how shall we know of a '''certainty''' that you are sent by God, and that we may truly enter into this kingdom that you and your disciples declare is near at hand?"</u>

And Jesus answered:

And Jesus answered:

Jesus:  

Jesus:  

*"Nevertheless, I declare to you, except a man be born of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. But you should not marvel that I said you must be born from above. When the wind blows, you hear the rustle of the leaves, but you do not see the wind -- whence it comes or whither it goes -- and so it is with everyone born of the spirit. With the eyes of the flesh you can behold the manifestations of the spirit, but you cannot actually discern the spirit."

*"Nevertheless, I declare to you, except a man be born of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. But you should not marvel that I said you must be born from above. When the wind blows, you hear the rustle of the leaves, but you do not see the wind -- whence it comes or whither it goes -- and so it is with everyone born of the spirit. <u>With the eyes of the flesh you can behold the manifestations of the '''spirit''', but you cannot actually discern the spirit."</u>

Nicodemus:  

Nicodemus:  

Nicodemus:

Nicodemus:

*"'''But how can I begin to lay hold upon this spirit which is to remake me in preparation for entering into the kingdom'''?”

*"But how can I begin to lay hold upon this spirit which is to remake me in preparation for entering into the kingdom?”

Jesus:

Jesus:

Jesus said:

Jesus said:

*"The people of another age will better understand the gospel of the kingdom when it is presented in terms expressive of the family relationship -- when man understands religion as the teaching of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, sonship with God."   

*<u>"The people of another age will better understand the gospel of the kingdom when it is presented in terms expressive of the '''family''' relationship -- when man understands religion as the teaching of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, sonship with God."</u>  

Although Jesus discoursed for several hours, Thomas was not yet satisfied, for he said:  

Although Jesus discoursed for several hours, Thomas was not yet satisfied, for he said:  

Jesus replied:

Jesus replied:

*"Thomas, Thomas, how long before you will acquire the ability to listen with the ear of the spirit? How long will it be before you discern that this kingdom is a spiritual kingdom, and that my Father is also a spiritual being? '''Do you not understand that I am teaching you as spiritual children in the spirit family of heaven, of which the father head is an infinite and eternal spirit'''? Will you not allow me to use the earth family as an illustration of divine relationships without so literally applying my teaching to material affairs? In your minds cannot you separate the spiritual realities of the kingdom from the material, social, economic, and political problems of the age? When I speak the language of the spirit, why do you insist on translating my meaning into the language of the flesh just because I presume to employ commonplace and literal relationships for purposes of illustration? My children, I implore that you cease to apply the teaching of the kingdom of the spirit to the sordid affairs of slavery, poverty, houses, and lands, and to the material problems of human equity and justice. These temporal matters are the concern of the men of this world, and while in a way they affect all men, you have been called to represent me in the world, even as I represent my Father. You are spiritual ambassadors of a spiritual kingdom, special representatives of the spirit Father. By this time it should be possible for me to instruct you as full-grown men of the spirit kingdom. Must I ever address you only as children? Will you never grow up in spirit perception? Nevertheless, I love you and will bear with you, even to the very end of our association in the flesh. And even then shall my spirit go before you into all the world."  

*"Thomas, Thomas, how long before you will acquire the ability to listen with the ear of the spirit? How long will it be before you discern that this kingdom is a spiritual kingdom, and that my Father is also a spiritual being? <u>Do you not understand that I am teaching you as spiritual children in the spirit '''family''' of heaven, of which the father head is an infinite and eternal spirit?</u> Will you not allow me to use the earth family as an illustration of divine relationships without so literally applying my teaching to material affairs? In your minds cannot you separate the spiritual realities of the kingdom from the material, social, economic, and political problems of the age? When I speak the language of the spirit, why do you insist on translating my meaning into the language of the flesh just because I presume to employ commonplace and literal relationships for purposes of illustration? My children, I implore that you cease to apply the teaching of the kingdom of the spirit to the sordid affairs of slavery, poverty, houses, and lands, and to the material problems of human equity and justice. These temporal matters are the concern of the men of this world, and while in a way they affect all men, you have been called to represent me in the world, even as I represent my Father. You are spiritual ambassadors of a spiritual kingdom, special representatives of the spirit Father. By this time it should be possible for me to instruct you as full-grown men of the spirit kingdom. Must I ever address you only as children? Will you never grow up in spirit perception? Nevertheless, I love you and will bear with you, even to the very end of our association in the flesh. And even then shall my spirit go before you into all the world."  

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