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176:4.1 Of all [[the Master]]'s [[teachings]] no one [[phase]] has been so misunderstood as his [[promise]] sometime to come back in [[person]] to this world. It is not [[strange]] that [[Michael]] should be interested in sometime returning to the [[planet]] whereon he experienced his [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL seventh and last bestowal], as a [[mortal]] of the realm. It is only [[natural]] to [[believe]] that [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]], now [[Master Son|sovereign ruler]] of a [[Nebadon|vast universe]], would be interested in coming back, not only once but even many times, to the world whereon he lived such a [[unique]] life and finally won for himself [[the Father]]'s unlimited [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:3._LOCAL_UNIVERSE_SOVEREIGNTY bestowal of universe power and authority]. [[Urantia]] will [[eternally]] be one of the [[seven]] [[nativity]] [[spheres]] of [[Michael]] in the winning of [[universe]] [[sovereignty]].

176:4.1 Of all [[the Master]]'s [[teachings]] no one [[phase]] has been so misunderstood as his [[promise]] sometime to come back in [[person]] to this world. It is not [[strange]] that [[Michael]] should be interested in sometime returning to the [[planet]] whereon he experienced his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL seventh and last bestowal], as a [[mortal]] of the realm. It is only [[natural]] to [[believe]] that [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]], now [[Master Son|sovereign ruler]] of a [[Nebadon|vast universe]], would be interested in coming back, not only once but even many times, to the world whereon he lived such a [[unique]] life and finally won for himself [[the Father]]'s unlimited [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:3._LOCAL_UNIVERSE_SOVEREIGNTY bestowal of universe power and authority]. [[Urantia]] will [[eternally]] be one of the [[seven]] [[nativity]] [[spheres]] of [[Michael]] in the winning of [[universe]] [[sovereignty]].

176:4.2 [[Jesus]] did, on numerous occasions and to many [[individuals]], [[declare]] his [[intention]] of returning to this world. As his followers [[awakened]] to the [[fact]] that [[the Master|their Master]] was not going to [[function]] as a [[Messiah|temporal deliverer]], and as they [[listened]] to his [[predictions]] of the overthrow of [[Jerusalem]] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_Jerusalem#Destruction_of_Jerusalem downfall of the Jewish nation], they most [[naturally]] began to [[associate]] his [[promised]] return with these [[catastrophic]] [[events]]. But when the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_army Roman armies] leveled the walls of [[Jerusalem]], destroyed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple], and [[dispersed]] the [[Judea]]n [[Jews]], and still [[the Master]] did not [[reveal]] himself in [[power]] and [[glory]], his followers began the [[formulation]] of that [[belief]] which [[eventually]] [[associated]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_coming second coming of Christ] with the end of the [[Epoch|age]], even with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschatology end of the world].

176:4.2 [[Jesus]] did, on numerous occasions and to many [[individuals]], [[declare]] his [[intention]] of returning to this world. As his followers [[awakened]] to the [[fact]] that [[the Master|their Master]] was not going to [[function]] as a [[Messiah|temporal deliverer]], and as they [[listened]] to his [[predictions]] of the overthrow of [[Jerusalem]] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_Jerusalem#Destruction_of_Jerusalem downfall of the Jewish nation], they most [[naturally]] began to [[associate]] his [[promised]] return with these [[catastrophic]] [[events]]. But when the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_army Roman armies] leveled the walls of [[Jerusalem]], destroyed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple], and [[dispersed]] the [[Judea]]n [[Jews]], and still [[the Master]] did not [[reveal]] himself in [[power]] and [[glory]], his followers began the [[formulation]] of that [[belief]] which [[eventually]] [[associated]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_coming second coming of Christ] with the end of the [[Epoch|age]], even with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschatology end of the world].

176:4.3 [[Jesus]] [[promised]] to do [[two]] [[things]] after he had [[ascended]] to [[the Father]], and after all [[power]] in [[heaven]] and on [[earth]] had been placed in his hands. He [[promised]], first, to send into the world, and in his stead, another [[teacher]], the [[Spirit of Truth]]; and this he did on the day of [[Pentecost]]. Second, he most certainly [[promised]] his followers that he would sometime [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_coming second personally return to this world]. But he did not say how, where, or when he would revisit this [[planet]] of his [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL bestowal experience in the flesh]. On one occasion he intimated that, whereas the eye of [[flesh]] had beheld him when he lived here in the [[flesh]], on his return (at least on one of his possible [[visits]]) he would be [[discern]]ed only by the eye of [[spiritual]] [[faith]].

176:4.3 [[Jesus]] [[promised]] to do [[two]] [[things]] after he had [[ascended]] to [[the Father]], and after all [[power]] in [[heaven]] and on [[earth]] had been placed in his hands. He [[promised]], first, to send into the world, and in his stead, another [[teacher]], the [[Spirit of Truth]]; and this he did on the day of [[Pentecost]]. Second, he most certainly [[promised]] his followers that he would sometime [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_coming second personally return to this world]. But he did not say how, where, or when he would revisit this [[planet]] of his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL bestowal experience in the flesh]. On one occasion he intimated that, whereas the eye of [[flesh]] had beheld him when he lived here in the [[flesh]], on his return (at least on one of his possible [[visits]]) he would be [[discern]]ed only by the eye of [[spiritual]] [[faith]].

176:4.4 Many of us are inclined to [[believe]] that [[Jesus]] will return to [[Urantia]] many times during the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52 ages to come]. We do not have his specific [[promise]] to make these plural [[visits]], but it seems most [[probable]] that he who carries among his universe titles that of [[Planetary Prince]] of [[Urantia]] will many times [[visit]] the world whose conquest conferred such a [[unique]] title upon him.

176:4.4 Many of us are inclined to [[believe]] that [[Jesus]] will return to [[Urantia]] many times during the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52 ages to come]. We do not have his specific [[promise]] to make these plural [[visits]], but it seems most [[probable]] that he who carries among his universe titles that of [[Planetary Prince]] of [[Urantia]] will many times [[visit]] the world whose conquest conferred such a [[unique]] title upon him.

176:4.5 We most positively [[believe]] that [[Michael]] will again come in [[person]] to [[Urantia]], but we have not the slightest [[idea]] as to when or in what [[manner]] he may [[choose]] to come. Will his second [[advent]] on [[earth]] be timed to occur in [[connection]] with the terminal [[judgment]] of this present age, either with or without the [[associated]] appearance of a [[Magisterial Son]]? Will he come in [[connection]] with the termination of some subsequent [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52 Urantian age]? Will he come unannounced and as an isolated [[event]]? We do not know. Only one thing we are [[certain]] of, that is, when he does return, all the world will likely know about it, for he must come as the [[Master Son|supreme ruler]] of a [[Local Universe|universe]] and not as the obscure babe of [[Bethlehem]]. But if every eye is to behold him, and if only [[spiritual]] eyes are to [[discern]] his [[presence]], then must his [[advent]] be long deferred.

176:4.5 We most positively [[believe]] that [[Michael]] will again come in [[person]] to [[Urantia]], but we have not the slightest [[idea]] as to when or in what [[manner]] he may [[choose]] to come. Will his second [[advent]] on [[earth]] be timed to occur in [[connection]] with the terminal [[judgment]] of this present age, either with or without the [[associated]] appearance of a [[Magisterial Son]]? Will he come in [[connection]] with the termination of some subsequent [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52 Urantian age]? Will he come unannounced and as an isolated [[event]]? We do not know. Only one thing we are [[certain]] of, that is, when he does return, all the world will likely know about it, for he must come as the [[Master Son|supreme ruler]] of a [[Local Universe|universe]] and not as the obscure babe of [[Bethlehem]]. But if every eye is to behold him, and if only [[spiritual]] eyes are to [[discern]] his [[presence]], then must his [[advent]] be long deferred.

176:4.6 You would do well, therefore, to disassociate [[the Master]]'s [[personal]] return to [[earth]] from any and all set [[events]] or settled [[epochs]]. We are sure of only one thing: He has [[promised]] to come back. We have no [[idea]] as to when he will fulfill this promise or in what [[connection]]. As far as we know, he may [[appear]] on [[earth]] any day, and he may not come until age after age has passed and been duly [[adjudicate]]d by his [[associated]] [[Divine Sons|Sons]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_20 Paradise corps].

176:4.6 You would do well, therefore, to disassociate [[the Master]]'s [[personal]] return to [[earth]] from any and all set [[events]] or settled [[epochs]]. We are sure of only one thing: He has [[promised]] to come back. We have no [[idea]] as to when he will fulfill this promise or in what [[connection]]. As far as we know, he may [[appear]] on [[earth]] any day, and he may not come until age after age has passed and been duly [[adjudicate]]d by his [[associated]] [[Divine Sons|Sons]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_20 Paradise corps].

176:4.7 The second [[advent]] of [[Michael]] on [[earth]] is an [[event]] of tremendous sentimental [[value]] to both [[midwayers]] and [[humans]]; but otherwise it is of no [[immediate]] moment to [[midwayers]] and of no more [[practical]] importance to [[human being]]s than the common [[event]] of [[natural]] [[death]], which so suddenly precipitates [[mortal]] man into the [[immediate]] grasp of that [[succession]] of [[universe]] [[events]] which leads directly to the [[presence]] of this same [[Jesus]], the [[Master Son|sovereign ruler]] of [[Nebadon|our universe]]. The [[children]] of [[light]] are all [[destined]] to see him, and it is of no serious concern whether we go to him or whether he should [[chance]] first to come to us. Be you therefore ever ready to [[welcome]] him on [[earth]] as he stands ready to welcome you in [[heaven]]. We [[confidently]] look for his [[glorious]] appearing, even for [[repeated]] comings, but we are wholly [[ignorant]] as to how, when, or in what [[connection]] he is [[destined]] to appear.

176:4.7 The second [[advent]] of [[Michael]] on [[earth]] is an [[event]] of tremendous sentimental [[value]] to both [[midwayers]] and [[humans]]; but otherwise it is of no [[immediate]] moment to [[midwayers]] and of no more [[practical]] importance to [[human being]]s than the common [[event]] of [[natural]] [[death]], which so suddenly precipitates [[mortal]] man into the [[immediate]] grasp of that [[succession]] of [[universe]] [[events]] which leads directly to the [[presence]] of this same [[Jesus]], the [[Master Son|sovereign ruler]] of [[Nebadon|our universe]]. The [[children]] of [[light]] are all [[destined]] to see him, and it is of no serious concern whether we go to him or whether he should [[chance]] first to come to us. Be you therefore ever ready to [[welcome]] him on [[earth]] as he stands ready to welcome you in [[heaven]]. We [[confidently]] look for his [[glorious]] appearing, even for [[repeated]] comings, but we are wholly [[ignorant]] as to how, when, or in what [[connection]] he is [[destined]] to appear.

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