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182:1.2 When [[Jesus]] had thus [[spoken]], he led the way a short distance up on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet], and in full view of [[Jerusalem]] he bade them kneel on a large flat rock in a [[circle]] about him as they had done on the day of their [[ordination]]; and then, as he stood there in the midst of them [[glorified]] in the mellow [[Moon|moonlight]], he lifted up his eyes toward [[heaven]] and [[prayed]]:

182:1.2 When [[Jesus]] had thus [[spoken]], he led the way a short distance up on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet], and in full view of [[Jerusalem]] he bade them kneel on a large flat rock in a [[circle]] about him as they had done on the day of their [[ordination]]; and then, as he stood there in the midst of them [[glorified]] in the mellow [[Moon|moonlight]], he lifted up his eyes toward [[heaven]] and [[prayed]]:

182:1.3 " [[the Father|Father]], my hour has come; now [[glorify]] your [[Creator Son|Son]] that the Son may [[glorify]] you. I know that you have given me full [[authority]] over all living [[creatures]] in my realm, and I will give [[eternal]] life to all who will become [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:6._THE_FAITH_SONS_OF_GOD faith sons of God]. And this is [[eternal]] life, that my [[creatures]] should know you as the only true [[God]] and [[Father]] of all, and that they should [[believe]] in him whom you sent into the world. [[the Father|Father]], I have exalted you on [[earth]] and have accomplished the [[work]] which you gave me to do. I have almost finished [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 my bestowal] upon the [[children]] of our own [[creation]]; there remains only for me to lay down my life in the [[flesh]]. And now, O [[the Father|my Father]], [[glorify]] me with the glory which I had with you [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:1._ORIGIN_AND_NATURE_OF_CREATOR_SONS before this world was] and [[receive]] me once more at your right hand.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_17]

182:1.3 " [[the Father|Father]], my hour has come; now [[glorify]] your [[Creator Son|Son]] that the Son may [[glorify]] you. I know that you have given me full [[authority]] over all living [[creatures]] in my realm, and I will give [[eternal]] life to all who will become [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:6._THE_FAITH_SONS_OF_GOD faith sons of God]. And this is [[eternal]] life, that my [[creatures]] should know you as the only true [[God]] and [[Father]] of all, and that they should [[believe]] in him whom you sent into the world. [[the Father|Father]], I have exalted you on [[earth]] and have accomplished the [[work]] which you gave me to do. I have almost finished [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 my bestowal] upon the [[children]] of our own [[creation]]; there remains only for me to lay down my life in the [[flesh]]. And now, O [[the Father|my Father]], [[glorify]] me with the glory which I had with you [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:1._ORIGIN_AND_NATURE_OF_CREATOR_SONS before this world was] and [[receive]] me once more at your right hand.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_17]

182:1.4 " I have [[manifested]] you to the men whom you [[chose]] from the world and gave to me. They are yours—as all life is in your hands—you gave them to me, and I have lived among them, [[teaching]] them the way of life, and they have [[believed]]. These men are [[learning]] that all I have comes from you, and that the life I live in the [[flesh]] is to make known [[the Father|my Father]] to [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 the worlds]. The [[truth]] which you have given to me I have [[revealed]] to them. These, my [[friends]] and [[ambassadors]], have [[sincerely]] willed to [[receive]] your [[word]]. I have told them that I came forth from you, that you sent me into this world, and that I am about to return to you. [[the Father|Father]], I do [[pray]] for these [[Chosen People|chosen men]]. And I [[pray]] for them not as I would [[pray]] for the world, but as for those whom I have [[chosen]] out of the world to [[represent]] me to the world after I have returned to your [[work]], even as I have [[represented]] you in this world during my [[sojourn]] in the [[flesh]]. These men are mine; you gave them to me; but [[all things]] which are mine are ever yours, and all that which was yours you have now [[caused]] to be mine. You have been exalted in me, and I now [[pray]] that I may be [[honored]] in these men. I can no longer be in this world; I am about to [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_33 return to the work] you have given me to do. I must leave these men behind to [[represent]] us and [[the Kingdom|our kingdom]] among men. [[the Father|Father]], keep these men [[faithful]] as I [[prepare]] to yield up my life in the [[flesh]]. Help these, my [[friends]], to be [[Union|one]] in [[spirit]], even as we are one. As long as I could be with them, I could watch over them and [[guide]] them, but now am I about to go away. Be near them, Father, until we can send [[Spirit of Truth|the new teacher]] to [[comfort]] and [[strengthen]] them.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_17]

182:1.4 " I have [[manifested]] you to the men whom you [[chose]] from the world and gave to me. They are yours—as all life is in your hands—you gave them to me, and I have lived among them, [[teaching]] them the way of life, and they have [[believed]]. These men are [[learning]] that all I have comes from you, and that the life I live in the [[flesh]] is to make known [[the Father|my Father]] to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 the worlds]. The [[truth]] which you have given to me I have [[revealed]] to them. These, my [[friends]] and [[ambassadors]], have [[sincerely]] willed to [[receive]] your [[word]]. I have told them that I came forth from you, that you sent me into this world, and that I am about to return to you. [[the Father|Father]], I do [[pray]] for these [[Chosen People|chosen men]]. And I [[pray]] for them not as I would [[pray]] for the world, but as for those whom I have [[chosen]] out of the world to [[represent]] me to the world after I have returned to your [[work]], even as I have [[represented]] you in this world during my [[sojourn]] in the [[flesh]]. These men are mine; you gave them to me; but [[all things]] which are mine are ever yours, and all that which was yours you have now [[caused]] to be mine. You have been exalted in me, and I now [[pray]] that I may be [[honored]] in these men. I can no longer be in this world; I am about to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_33 return to the work] you have given me to do. I must leave these men behind to [[represent]] us and [[the Kingdom|our kingdom]] among men. [[the Father|Father]], keep these men [[faithful]] as I [[prepare]] to yield up my life in the [[flesh]]. Help these, my [[friends]], to be [[Union|one]] in [[spirit]], even as we are one. As long as I could be with them, I could watch over them and [[guide]] them, but now am I about to go away. Be near them, Father, until we can send [[Spirit of Truth|the new teacher]] to [[comfort]] and [[strengthen]] them.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_17]

182:1.5 " You gave me [[twelve]] men, and I have kept them all save one, the son of [[revenge]], who would not have further [[fellowship]] with us.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_17] These men are [[weak]] and frail, but I know we can [[trust]] them; I have [[proved]] them; they [[love]] me, even as they [[reverence]] you. While they must [[suffer]] much for my sake, I [[desire]] that they should also be filled with the [[joy]] of the [[assurance]] of [[sonship]] in [[the heavenly kingdom]]. I have given these men your [[word]] and have taught them the [[truth]]. The world may [[hate]] them, even as it has hated me, but I do not ask that you take them out of the world, only that you keep them from the [[evil]] in the world. [[Sanctify]] them in the [[truth]]; your [[word]] is [[truth]]. And as you sent me into this world, even so am I about to send these men into the world. For their sakes I have lived among men and have [[consecrated]] my life to your [[service]] that I might [[inspire]] them to be [[purified]] through the [[truth]] I have taught them and the [[love]] I have [[revealed]] to them. I well know, [[the Father|my Father]], that there is no [[need]] for me to ask you to watch over these brethren after I have gone; I know you [[love]] them even as I, but I do this that they may the better [[realize]] [[the Father]] [[loves]] [[mortal]] men even as does [[Creator Son|the Son]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_17]

182:1.5 " You gave me [[twelve]] men, and I have kept them all save one, the son of [[revenge]], who would not have further [[fellowship]] with us.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_17] These men are [[weak]] and frail, but I know we can [[trust]] them; I have [[proved]] them; they [[love]] me, even as they [[reverence]] you. While they must [[suffer]] much for my sake, I [[desire]] that they should also be filled with the [[joy]] of the [[assurance]] of [[sonship]] in [[the heavenly kingdom]]. I have given these men your [[word]] and have taught them the [[truth]]. The world may [[hate]] them, even as it has hated me, but I do not ask that you take them out of the world, only that you keep them from the [[evil]] in the world. [[Sanctify]] them in the [[truth]]; your [[word]] is [[truth]]. And as you sent me into this world, even so am I about to send these men into the world. For their sakes I have lived among men and have [[consecrated]] my life to your [[service]] that I might [[inspire]] them to be [[purified]] through the [[truth]] I have taught them and the [[love]] I have [[revealed]] to them. I well know, [[the Father|my Father]], that there is no [[need]] for me to ask you to watch over these brethren after I have gone; I know you [[love]] them even as I, but I do this that they may the better [[realize]] [[the Father]] [[loves]] [[mortal]] men even as does [[Creator Son|the Son]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_17]

182:1.6 " And now, [[the Father|my Father]], I would [[pray]] not only for these [[eleven]] men but also for all others who now [[believe]], or who may hereafter believe the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] through the [[word]] of their [[future]] [[ministry]]. I want them all to be [[one]], even as you and I are one. You are in me and I am in you, and I [[desire]] that these [[believers]] likewise be in us; that both of [[Thought Adjuster|our spirits]] [[Spirit of Truth|indwell them]]. If my [[children]] are [[one]] as we are one, and if they [[love]] one another as I have loved them, all men will then [[believe]] that I came forth from you and be willing to [[receive]] the [[revelation]] of [[truth]] and [[glory]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_32 which I have made]. The [[glory]] which you gave me I have [[revealed]] to these [[believers]]. As you have lived with me in [[spirit]], so have I lived with them in the [[flesh]]. As you have been [[one]] with me, so have I been one with them, and so will the new [[teacher]] ever be one with them and in them. And all this have I done that my brethren in the [[flesh]] may [[know]] that [[the Father]] loves them even as does [[Creator Son|the Son]], and that you [[love]] them even as you love me. Father, [[work]] with me to save these [[believers]] that they may presently come to be with me in [[glory]] and then go on to join you in the [[Paradise]] [[embrace]]. Those who serve with me in [[humiliation]], I would have with me in [[glory]] so that they may see all you have given into my hands as the [[eternal]] [[harvest]] of the [[seed]] sowing of [[time]] in the likeness of [[mortal]] [[flesh]]. I long to show my earthly brethren the [[glory]] I had with you before the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_57 founding of this world]. This world knows very little of you, [[righteous]] [[the Father|Father]], but I know you, and I have made you known to these [[believers]], and they will make known your [[name]] to other [[generations]]. And now I [[promise]] them that you will be with them in the world even as you have been with me—even so. "

182:1.6 " And now, [[the Father|my Father]], I would [[pray]] not only for these [[eleven]] men but also for all others who now [[believe]], or who may hereafter believe the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] through the [[word]] of their [[future]] [[ministry]]. I want them all to be [[one]], even as you and I are one. You are in me and I am in you, and I [[desire]] that these [[believers]] likewise be in us; that both of [[Thought Adjuster|our spirits]] [[Spirit of Truth|indwell them]]. If my [[children]] are [[one]] as we are one, and if they [[love]] one another as I have loved them, all men will then [[believe]] that I came forth from you and be willing to [[receive]] the [[revelation]] of [[truth]] and [[glory]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_32 which I have made]. The [[glory]] which you gave me I have [[revealed]] to these [[believers]]. As you have lived with me in [[spirit]], so have I lived with them in the [[flesh]]. As you have been [[one]] with me, so have I been one with them, and so will the new [[teacher]] ever be one with them and in them. And all this have I done that my brethren in the [[flesh]] may [[know]] that [[the Father]] loves them even as does [[Creator Son|the Son]], and that you [[love]] them even as you love me. Father, [[work]] with me to save these [[believers]] that they may presently come to be with me in [[glory]] and then go on to join you in the [[Paradise]] [[embrace]]. Those who serve with me in [[humiliation]], I would have with me in [[glory]] so that they may see all you have given into my hands as the [[eternal]] [[harvest]] of the [[seed]] sowing of [[time]] in the likeness of [[mortal]] [[flesh]]. I long to show my earthly brethren the [[glory]] I had with you before the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_57 founding of this world]. This world knows very little of you, [[righteous]] [[the Father|Father]], but I know you, and I have made you known to these [[believers]], and they will make known your [[name]] to other [[generations]]. And now I [[promise]] them that you will be with them in the world even as you have been with me—even so. "

182:1.7 [[The eleven]] remained kneeling in this [[circle]] about [[Jesus]] for several minutes before they arose and in [[silence]] made their way back to the near-by camp.

182:1.7 [[The eleven]] remained kneeling in this [[circle]] about [[Jesus]] for several minutes before they arose and in [[silence]] made their way back to the near-by camp.

182:1.8 [[Jesus]] [[prayed]] for [[unity]] among his followers, but he did not [[desire]] [[uniformity]]. [[Sin]] creates a dead level of [[evil]] [[inertia]], but [[righteousness]] nourishes the [[creative]] [[spirit]] of [[individual]] [[experience]] in the living [[realities]] of [[eternal]] [[truth]] and in the [[progressive]] [[communion]] of the [[divine]] [[Thought Adjuster|spirits of the Father]] and [[Spirit of Truth|the Son]]. In the [[spiritual]] [[fellowship]] of the [[believer]]-son with the [[the Father|divine Father]] there can never be [[doctrinal]] finality and [[sectarian]] superiority of [[group consciousness]].

182:1.8 [[Jesus]] [[prayed]] for [[unity]] among his followers, but he did not [[desire]] [[uniformity]]. [[Sin]] creates a dead level of [[evil]] [[inertia]], but [[righteousness]] nourishes the [[creative]] [[spirit]] of [[individual]] [[experience]] in the living [[realities]] of [[eternal]] [[truth]] and in the [[progressive]] [[communion]] of the [[divine]] [[Thought Adjuster|spirits of the Father]] and [[Spirit of Truth|the Son]]. In the [[spiritual]] [[fellowship]] of the [[believer]]-son with the [[the Father|divine Father]] there can never be [[doctrinal]] finality and [[sectarian]] superiority of [[group consciousness]].

182:1.9 [[The Master]], during the [[course]] of this final [[prayer]] with his [[apostles]], alluded to the [[fact]] that he had [[manifested]] [[the Father]]'s [[name]] to the world. And that is truly what he did by the [[revelation]] of [[God]] through his [[perfected]] life in the [[flesh]]. [[The Father]] in [[heaven]] had sought to [[reveal]] himself to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], but he could [[proceed]] no further than to [[cause]] it to be said, " [[I AM]]. " And when pressed for further [[revelation]] of himself, it was only disclosed, " [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.3 I AM that I AM]. "But when [[Jesus]] had finished his [[earth]] life, this name of [[the Father]] had been so [[revealed]] that [[the Master]], who was [[the Father]] [[incarnate]], could truly say:

182:1.9 [[The Master]], during the [[course]] of this final [[prayer]] with his [[apostles]], alluded to the [[fact]] that he had [[manifested]] [[the Father]]'s [[name]] to the world. And that is truly what he did by the [[revelation]] of [[God]] through his [[perfected]] life in the [[flesh]]. [[The Father]] in [[heaven]] had sought to [[reveal]] himself to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], but he could [[proceed]] no further than to [[cause]] it to be said, " [[I AM]]. " And when pressed for further [[revelation]] of himself, it was only disclosed, " [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.3 I AM that I AM]. "But when [[Jesus]] had finished his [[earth]] life, this name of [[the Father]] had been so [[revealed]] that [[the Master]], who was [[the Father]] [[incarnate]], could truly say:

*182:1.10 I am the living [[water]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_143#143:5._THE_WOMAN_OF_SYCHAR][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_162#162:6._DISCOURSE_ON_THE_WATER_OF_LIFE]

*182:1.10 I am the living [[water]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_143#143:5._THE_WOMAN_OF_SYCHAR][https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_162#162:6._DISCOURSE_ON_THE_WATER_OF_LIFE]

** I am the [[light]] of the world.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_162#162:5._SERMON_ON_THE_LIGHT_OF_THE_WORLD]

** I am the [[light]] of the world.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_162#162:5._SERMON_ON_THE_LIGHT_OF_THE_WORLD]

** I am the [[desire]] of all ages.

** I am the [[desire]] of all ages.

** I am the open door to [[eternal]] [[salvation]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_166#166:3._THE_SERMON_AT_GERASA]

** I am the open door to [[eternal]] [[salvation]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_166#166:3._THE_SERMON_AT_GERASA]

** I am the [[reality]] of endless life.

** I am the [[reality]] of endless life.

** I am the [[good]] [[shepherd]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_165#165:2._SERMON_ON_THE_GOOD_SHEPHERD]

** I am the [[good]] [[shepherd]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_165#165:2._SERMON_ON_THE_GOOD_SHEPHERD]

** I am the pathway of [[infinite]] [[perfection]].

** I am the pathway of [[infinite]] [[perfection]].

** I am the [[resurrection]] and the life.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_168#PAPER_168:_THE_RESURRECTION_OF_LAZARUS]

** I am the [[resurrection]] and the life.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_168#PAPER_168:_THE_RESURRECTION_OF_LAZARUS]

** I am the [[secret]] of eternal [[survival]].

** I am the [[secret]] of eternal [[survival]].

** I am the way, the [[truth]], and the life.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_180#180:3._ENMITY_OF_THE_WORLD]

** I am the way, the [[truth]], and the life.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_180#180:3._ENMITY_OF_THE_WORLD]

** I am the [[Universal Father|infinite Father]] of my [[finite]] children.

** I am the [[Universal Father|infinite Father]] of my [[finite]] children.

** I am the true vine; you are the branches.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_180#180:2._THE_VINE_AND_THE_BRANCHES]

** I am the true vine; you are the branches.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_180#180:2._THE_VINE_AND_THE_BRANCHES]

** I am the [[hope]] of all who know the living [[truth]].

** I am the [[hope]] of all who know the living [[truth]].

** I am the living bridge from one world to another.

** I am the living bridge from one world to another.

182:1.11 Thus did [[Jesus]] enlarge the living [[revelation]] of the [[name]] of [[God]] to all [[generations]]. As [[divine]] [[love]] [[reveals]] the [[nature]] of [[God]], [[eternal]] [[truth]] discloses his name in ever-enlarging [[proportions]].

182:1.11 Thus did [[Jesus]] enlarge the living [[revelation]] of the [[name]] of [[God]] to all [[generations]]. As [[divine]] [[love]] [[reveals]] the [[nature]] of [[God]], [[eternal]] [[truth]] discloses his name in ever-enlarging [[proportions]].

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