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==138:1. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS==

==138:1. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS==

138:1.1 The next day, Sunday, June 23, A.D. 26, Jesus imparted his final instructions to the six. He directed them to go forth, two and two, to teach the glad tidings of the kingdom. He forbade them to baptize and advised against public preaching. He went on to explain that later he would permit them to preach in public, but that for a season, and for many reasons, he desired them to acquire practical experience in dealing personally with their fellow men. Jesus purposed to make their first tour entirely one of personal work. Although this announcement was something of a disappointment to the apostles, still they saw, at least in part, Jesus' reason for thus beginning the proclamation of the kingdom, and they started out in good heart and with confident enthusiasm. He sent them forth by twos, James and John going to Kheresa, Andrew and Peter to Capernaum, while Philip and Nathaniel went to Tarichea.

138:1.1 The next day, Sunday, June 23, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26_AD A.D. 26], [[Jesus]] imparted his final instructions to the six. He directed them to go forth, two and two, to [[teach]] the glad tidings of [[the kingdom]]. He forbade them to [[baptize]] and advised against public [[preaching]]. He went on to [[explain]] that later he would permit them to preach in [[public]], but that for a [[season]], and for many reasons, he [[desired]] them to acquire [[practical]] [[experience]] in dealing personally with their fellow men. [[Jesus]] [[purpose]]d to make their first tour entirely one of [[personal]] [[work]]. Although this announcement was something of a [[disappointment]] to [[the apostles]], still they saw, at least in part, [[Jesus]]' reason for thus beginning the [[proclamation]] of [[the kingdom]], and they started out in good [[heart]] and with [[confident]] [[enthusiasm]]. He sent them forth by twos, [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:3._JAMES_ZEBEDEE James] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:4._JOHN_ZEBEDEE John] going to [http://urantiabook.org/jesus_photos/kheresa.html Kheresa], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:2._SIMON_PETER Peter] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], while [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:5._PHILIP_THE_CURIOUS Philip] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:6._HONEST_NATHANIEL Nathaniel] went to [http://books.google.com/books?id=e3jnUBqapi0C&pg=PA71&lpg=PA71&dq=Tarichea&source=bl&ots=TPvv6wCASw&sig=-feuVmfpIxMo61MGBwC2V-XIzXk&hl=en&ei=sy98TYihKOmU0QHMxqHxAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDAQ6AEwBA Tarichea].

138:1.2 Before they began this first two weeks of service, Jesus announced to them that he desired to ordain twelve apostles to continue the work of the kingdom after his departure and authorized each of them to choose one man from among his early converts for membership in the projected corps of apostles. John spoke up, asking: " But, Master, will these six men come into our midst and share all things equally with us who have been with you since the Jordan and have heard all your teaching in preparation for this, our first labor for the kingdom? " And Jesus replied: " Yes, John, the men you choose shall become one with us, and you will teach them all that pertains to the kingdom, even as I have taught you. " After thus speaking, Jesus left them.

138:1.2 Before they began this first two weeks of [[service]], [[Jesus]] announced to them that he [[desired]] to [[ordain]] twelve [[apostles]] to continue the work of [[the kingdom]] after his departure and [[authorized]] each of them to [[choose]] one man from among his early [[converts]] for membership in the projected corps of [[apostles]]. [[John, the Apostle|John]] spoke up, asking: " But, Master, will these six men come into our midst and [[share]] all things [[equally]] with us who have been with you since the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136 Jordan] and have heard all your teaching in [[preparation]] for this, our first labor for the kingdom? " And Jesus replied: " Yes, [[John, the Apostle|John]], the men you [[choose]] shall become one with us, and you will teach them all that pertains to [[the kingdom]], even as I have taught you. " After thus speaking, [[Jesus]] left them.

138:1.3 The six did not separate to go to their work until they had exchanged many words in discussion of Jesus' instruction that each of them should choose a new apostle. Andrew's counsel finally prevailed, and they went forth to their labors. In substance Andrew said: " The Master is right; we are too few to encompass this work. There is need for more teachers, and the Master has manifested great confidence in us inasmuch as he has intrusted us with the choosing of these six new apostles. " This morning, as they separated to go to their work, there was a bit of concealed depression in each heart. They knew they were going to miss Jesus, and besides their fear and timidity, this was not the way they had pictured the kingdom of heaven being inaugurated.

138:1.3 The six did not [[separate]] to go to their [[work]] until they had exchanged many [[words]] in [[discussion]] of [[Jesus]]' instruction that each of them should [[choose]] a new [[apostle]]. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew]'s [[counsel]] finally prevailed, and they went forth to their labors. In substance Andrew said: " [[The Master]] is right; we are too few to [[encompass]] this work. There is need for more [[teachers]], and the Master has [[manifested]] great [[confidence]] in us inasmuch as he has intrusted us with the [[choosing]] of these six new [[apostles]]. " This morning, as they separated to go to their [[work]], there was a bit of [[Secret|concealed]] [[depression]] in each [[heart]]. They knew they were going to miss [[Jesus]], and besides their [[fear]] and timidity, this was not the way they had pictured the [[kingdom of heaven]] being [[inaugurated]].

138:1.4 It had been arranged that the six were to labor for two weeks, after which they were to return to the home of Zebedee for a conference. Meantime Jesus went over to Nazareth to visit with Joseph and Simon and other members of his family living in that vicinity. Jesus did everything humanly possible, consistent with his dedication to the doing of his Father's will, to retain the confidence and affection of his family. In this matter he did his full duty and more.

138:1.4 It had been arranged that the six were to labor for two weeks, after which they were to return to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] for a [[conference]]. Meantime [[Jesus]] went over to [[Nazareth]] to visit with Joseph and Simon and other members of his [[family]] living in that vicinity. [[Jesus]] did everything humanly possible, [[consistent]] with his [[dedication]] to the [[doing of his Father's will]], to retain the [[confidence]] and [[affection]] of his [[family]]. In this matter he did his full [[duty]] and more.

138:1.5 While the apostles were out on this mission, Jesus thought much about John, now in prison. It was a great temptation to use his potential powers to release him, but once more he resigned himself to " wait upon the Father's will. "

138:1.5 While the [[apostles]] were out on this mission, [[Jesus]] thought much about [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_135 John], now in [[prison]]. It was a great [[temptation]] to use his [[potential]] powers to release him, but once more he resigned himself to " wait upon the Father's will. "

==138:2. CHOOSING THE SIX==

==138:2. CHOOSING THE SIX==