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==CHAPTER 54==

==CHAPTER 54==

The tenth morontia manifestation of Jesus to mortal recognition occurred a short time after eight o'clock on Tuesday, April 11, at Philadelphia, where he showed himself to Abner and Lazarus and some one hundred and fifty of their associates, including more than fifty of the evangelistic corps of the seventy. This appearance occurred just after the opening of a special meeting in the synagogue that had been called by Abner to discuss the crucifixion of Jesus and the more recent report of the resurrection that had been brought by David's messenger.  

The tenth morontia manifestation of Jesus to mortal recognition occurred a short time after eight o'clock on Tuesday, April 11, at Philadelphia, where he showed himself to Abner and Lazarus and some one hundred and fifty of their associates, including more than fifty of the evangelistic corps of the seventy. This appearance occurred just after the opening of a special meeting in the synagogue that had been called by Abner to discuss the crucifixion of Jesus and the more recent report of the resurrection that had been brought by David's messenger.  

The meeting in the synagogue was just being opened by Abner and Lazarus who were standing together in the pulpit, when the entire audience of believers saw the form of the Master suddenly appear. He stepped forward from where he had appeared between Abner and Lazarus, neither of whom had observed him, and saluting the company, said:  

As Abner and Lazarus opened the meeting in the synagogue the entire audience of believers saw the form of the Master suddenly appear. He stepped forward from where he had appeared between Abner and Lazarus, neither of whom had observed him, and saluting the company, said:  

*<u>"Peace be upon you. You all know that we have one Father in heaven, and that there is but one '''gospel of the kingdom''' -- the good news of the gift of eternal life that men receive by faith.</u> As you rejoice in your loyalty to the gospel, pray the Father of truth to shed abroad in your hearts a new and greater love for your brethren. You are to love all men as I have loved you. You are to serve all men as I have served you. With understanding sympathy and brotherly affection, fellowship all your brethren who are dedicated to the proclamation of the good news, whether they be Jew or gentile, Greek or Roman, Persian or Ethiopian. John proclaimed the kingdom in advance. You have preached the gospel in power. The Greeks already teach the good news, and I am soon to send forth the Spirit of Truth into the souls of all these, my brethren, who have so unselfishly dedicated their lives to the enlightenment of their fellows who sit in spiritual darkness. You are all the children of light. Therefore stumble not into the misunderstanding entanglements of mortal suspicion and human intolerance. If you are ennobled, by the grace of faith, to love unbelievers, should you not also equally love those who are your fellow believers in the far-spreading household of faith? Remember, as you love one another, all men will know that you are my disciples.  

*<u>"Peace be upon you. You all know that we have one Father in heaven, and that there is but one '''gospel of the kingdom''' -- the good news of the gift of eternal life that men receive by faith.</u> As you rejoice in your loyalty to the gospel, pray the Father of truth to shed abroad in your hearts a new and greater love for your brethren. You are to love all men as I have loved you. You are to serve all men as I have served you. With understanding sympathy and brotherly affection, fellowship all your brethren who are dedicated to the proclamation of the good news, whether they be Jew or gentile, Greek or Roman, Persian or Ethiopian. John proclaimed the kingdom in advance. You have preached the gospel in power. The Greeks already teach the good news, and I am soon to send forth the Spirit of Truth into the souls of all these, my brethren, who have so unselfishly dedicated their lives to the enlightenment of their fellows who sit in spiritual darkness. You are all the children of light. Therefore stumble not into the misunderstanding entanglements of mortal suspicion and human intolerance. If you are ennobled, by the grace of faith, to love unbelievers, should you not also equally love those who are your fellow believers in the far-spreading household of faith? Remember, as you love one another, all men will know that you are my disciples.