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142:2.1 There was in [[Jerusalem]] in attendance upon the [[Passover]] festivities one Jacob, a [[wealthy]] Jewish trader from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crete Crete], and he came to [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] making request to see [[Jesus]] [[private]]ly. Andrew arranged this [[secret]] meeting with [[Jesus]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavius Flavius]'s [[home]] the evening of the next day. This man could not [[comprehend]] [[the Master]]'s teachings, and he came because he [[desired]] to [[inquire]] more fully about the [[kingdom of God]]. Said Jacob to [[Jesus]]: " But, [[Rabbi]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] and the olden [[The Prophets|prophets]] tell us that [[Yahweh]] is a [[jealous]] [[God]], a God of great [[wrath]] and fierce [[anger]]. [[The prophets]] say he [[hate]]s 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]], which you [[proclaim]] is so near at hand. "

142:2.1 There was in [[Jerusalem]] in attendance upon the [[Passover]] festivities one Jacob, a [[wealthy]] Jewish trader from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crete Crete], and he came to [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] making request to see [[Jesus]] [[private]]ly. Andrew arranged this [[secret]] meeting with [[Jesus]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavius Flavius]'s [[home]] the evening of the next day. This man could not [[comprehend]] [[the Master]]'s teachings, and he came because he [[desired]] to [[inquire]] more fully about the [[kingdom of God]]. Said Jacob to [[Jesus]]: " But, [[Rabbi]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] and the olden [[The Prophets|prophets]] tell us that [[Yahweh]] is a [[jealous]] [[God]], a God of great [[wrath]] and fierce [[anger]]. [[The prophets]] say he [[hate]]s 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]], which you [[proclaim]] is so near at hand. "

142:2.2 When Jacob finished speaking, [[Jesus]] replied: " Jacob, you have well stated the teachings of the olden [[prophets]] who taught the [[children]] of their [[generation]] in [[accordance]] with the [[light]] of their day. [[Our Father]] in [[Paradise]] is changeless. But the [[concept]] of his [[nature]] has enlarged and [[grown]] from the days of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] down through the times of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_(prophet) Amos] and even to the [[generation]] of the [[prophet]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah Isaiah]. And now have I come in the [[flesh]] to [[reveal]] [[the Father]] in new [[glory]] and to show forth his [[love]] and [[mercy]] to all men on [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 all worlds]. As the [[gospel]] of this kingdom shall spread over the world with its [[message]] of [[good]] cheer and good will to all men, there will grow up improved and better [[relations]] among the [[families]] of all [[nations]]. As time passes, [[fathers]] and their [[children]] will [[love]] each other more, and thus will be brought about a better [[understanding]] of the [[love]] of [[the Father]] in heaven for his [[children]] on [[earth]]. Remember, Jacob, that a [[good]] and true [[father]] not only loves his [[family]] as a [[whole]]—as a family—but he also truly loves and [[affection]]ately cares for each [[individual]] member. "

142:2.2 When Jacob finished speaking, [[Jesus]] replied: " Jacob, you have well stated the teachings of the olden [[prophets]] who taught the [[children]] of their [[generation]] in [[accordance]] with the [[light]] of their day. [[Our Father]] in [[Paradise]] is changeless. But the [[concept]] of his [[nature]] has enlarged and [[grown]] from the days of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] down through the times of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_(prophet) Amos] and even to the [[generation]] of the [[prophet]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah Isaiah]. And now have I come in the [[flesh]] to [[reveal]] [[the Father]] in new [[glory]] and to show forth his [[love]] and [[mercy]] to all men on [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 all worlds]. As the [[gospel]] of this kingdom shall spread over the world with its [[message]] of [[good]] cheer and good will to all men, there will grow up improved and better [[relations]] among the [[families]] of all [[nations]]. As time passes, [[fathers]] and their [[children]] will [[love]] each other more, and thus will be brought about a better [[understanding]] of the [[love]] of [[the Father]] in heaven for his [[children]] on [[earth]]. Remember, Jacob, that a [[good]] and true [[father]] not only loves his [[family]] as a [[whole]]—as a family—but he also truly loves and [[affection]]ately cares for each [[individual]] member. "

142:2.3 After considerable [[discussion]] of the heavenly Father's [[character]], [[Jesus]] paused to say: " You, Jacob, being a [[father]] of many, know well the [[truth]] of my [[words]]. " And Jacob said: " But, Master, who told you I was the [[father]] of six children? How did you know this about me? " And [[the Master]] replied: " Suffice it to say that [[the Father]] and [[the Son]] know all things, for indeed they see all. Loving your [[children]] as a [[father]] on [[earth]], you must now [[accept]] as a [[reality]] the [[love]] of the heavenly Father for you —not just for all the [[children]] of [[Abraham]], but for you, your [[individual]] [[soul]]. "

142:2.3 After considerable [[discussion]] of the heavenly Father's [[character]], [[Jesus]] paused to say: " You, Jacob, being a [[father]] of many, know well the [[truth]] of my [[words]]. " And Jacob said: " But, Master, who told you I was the [[father]] of six children? How did you know this about me? " And [[the Master]] replied: " Suffice it to say that [[the Father]] and [[the Son]] know all things, for indeed they see all. Loving your [[children]] as a [[father]] on [[earth]], you must now [[accept]] as a [[reality]] the [[love]] of the heavenly Father for you —not just for all the [[children]] of [[Abraham]], but for you, your [[individual]] [[soul]]. "

142:2.5 And Jacob answered: " [[Rabbi]], I [[believe]]; I [[desire]] that you [[lead]] me into [[the Father]]'s kingdom. "

142:2.5 And Jacob answered: " [[Rabbi]], I [[believe]]; I [[desire]] that you [[lead]] me into [[the Father]]'s kingdom. "

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[[Category:Paper 142 - The Passover at Jerusalem]]

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