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− | 150:3.1 The [[Sabbath]] services of the apostolic party had been put in the hands of the [[women]] by [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], upon instructions from [[Jesus]]. This meant, of course, that they could not be held in the new [[synagogue]]. The [[women]] selected Joanna to have charge of this occasion, and the meeting was held in the banquet room of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod]'s new palace, Herod being away in residence at Julias in Perea. Joanna read from the [[Scriptures]] concerning [[woman]]'s work in the [[religious]] life of [[Israel]], making [[reference]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam Miriam], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah Deborah], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther Esther], and others. | + | 150:3.1 The [[Sabbath]] services of the apostolic party had been put in the hands of the [[women]] by [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], upon instructions from [[Jesus]]. This meant, of course, that they could not be held in the new [[synagogue]]. The [[women]] selected Joanna to have charge of this occasion, and the meeting was held in the banquet room of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod]'s new palace, Herod being away in residence at Julias in Perea. Joanna read from the [[Scriptures]] concerning [[woman]]'s work in the [[religious]] life of [[Israel]], making [[reference]] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam Miriam], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah Deborah], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther Esther], and others. |
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| 150:3.2 Late that evening [[Jesus]] gave the [[united]] [[group]] a memorable [[talk]] on " [[Magic]] and [[Superstition]]. " In those days the [[appearance]] of a bright and supposedly new [[star]] was regarded as a token indicating that a great man had been [[born]] on [[earth]]. Such a star having then recently been [[observed]], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] asked [[Jesus]] if these [[beliefs]] were well founded. In the long answer to [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]'s question [[the Master]] entered upon a thoroughgoing [[discussion]] of the whole subject of [[human]] [[superstition]]. The [[statement]] which [[Jesus]] made at this time may be summarized in [[modern]] phraseology as follows: | | 150:3.2 Late that evening [[Jesus]] gave the [[united]] [[group]] a memorable [[talk]] on " [[Magic]] and [[Superstition]]. " In those days the [[appearance]] of a bright and supposedly new [[star]] was regarded as a token indicating that a great man had been [[born]] on [[earth]]. Such a star having then recently been [[observed]], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] asked [[Jesus]] if these [[beliefs]] were well founded. In the long answer to [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]'s question [[the Master]] entered upon a thoroughgoing [[discussion]] of the whole subject of [[human]] [[superstition]]. The [[statement]] which [[Jesus]] made at this time may be summarized in [[modern]] phraseology as follows: |
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| *3. 150:3.5 The spirits of the [[dead]] do not come back to [[communicate]] with their [[families]] or their onetime [[friends]] among the living. | | *3. 150:3.5 The spirits of the [[dead]] do not come back to [[communicate]] with their [[families]] or their onetime [[friends]] among the living. |
| *4. 150:3.6 [[Charms]] and [[relics]] are impotent to [[heal]] [[disease]], ward off disaster, or [[influence]] [[evil]] spirits; the [[belief]] in all such [[material]] means of [[influencing]] the [[spiritual]] world is nothing but gross [[superstition]]. | | *4. 150:3.6 [[Charms]] and [[relics]] are impotent to [[heal]] [[disease]], ward off disaster, or [[influence]] [[evil]] spirits; the [[belief]] in all such [[material]] means of [[influencing]] the [[spiritual]] world is nothing but gross [[superstition]]. |
− | *5. 150:3.7 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleromancy Casting lots], while it may be a convenient way of settling many minor [[difficulties]], is not a [[method]] designed to [[disclose]] the [[divine]] will. Such outcomes are purely matters of [[material]] [[chance]]. The only means of [[communion]] with the [[spiritual]] world is [[embraced]] in the spirit [[endowment]] of [[mankind]], the [[indwelling spirit]] of [[the Father]], together with the [[Spirit of Truth|outpoured spirit of the Son]] and the [[omnipresent]] [[influence]] of the [[Infinite Spirit]]. | + | *5. 150:3.7 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleromancy Casting lots], while it may be a convenient way of settling many minor [[difficulties]], is not a [[method]] designed to [[disclose]] the [[divine]] will. Such outcomes are purely matters of [[material]] [[chance]]. The only means of [[communion]] with the [[spiritual]] world is [[embraced]] in the spirit [[endowment]] of [[mankind]], the [[indwelling spirit]] of [[the Father]], together with the [[Spirit of Truth|outpoured spirit of the Son]] and the [[omnipresent]] [[influence]] of the [[Infinite Spirit]]. |
− | *6. 150:3.8 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divination Divination], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorcery sorcery], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witchcraft witchcraft] are [[superstitions]] of [[ignorant]] [[minds]], as also are the [[delusions]] of [[magic]]. The [[belief]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerology magic numbers], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omens omens] of [[good]] [[luck]], and harbingers of bad luck, is [[pure]] and unfounded [[superstition]]. | + | *6. 150:3.8 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divination Divination], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorcery sorcery], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witchcraft witchcraft] are [[superstitions]] of [[ignorant]] [[minds]], as also are the [[delusions]] of [[magic]]. The [[belief]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerology magic numbers], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omens omens] of [[good]] [[luck]], and harbingers of bad luck, is [[pure]] and unfounded [[superstition]]. |
− | *7. 150:3.9 The [[interpretation]] of [[dreams]] is largely a [[superstitious]] and groundless [[system]] of [[ignorant]] and [[fantastic]] [[speculation]]. The [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] must have nothing in common with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle soothsayer priests] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86 primitive religion]. | + | *7. 150:3.9 The [[interpretation]] of [[dreams]] is largely a [[superstitious]] and groundless [[system]] of [[ignorant]] and [[fantastic]] [[speculation]]. The [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] must have nothing in common with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle soothsayer priests] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86 primitive religion]. |
| *8. 150:3.10 The spirits of [[good]] or [[evil]] cannot dwell within [[material]] [[symbols]] of clay, wood, or metal; [[idols]] are nothing more than the [[material]] of which they are made. | | *8. 150:3.10 The spirits of [[good]] or [[evil]] cannot dwell within [[material]] [[symbols]] of clay, wood, or metal; [[idols]] are nothing more than the [[material]] of which they are made. |
− | *9. 150:3.11 The [[practices]] of the [[Incantation|enchanters]], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizards wizards], the [[magic]]ians, and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorcery sorcerers], were derived from the [[superstitions]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_religion Egyptians], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Assyrian_religion Assyrians], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_religion Babylonians], and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaanite_religion ancient Canaanites]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amulets Amulets] and all sorts of [[incantation]]s are futile either to win the [[protection]] of [[good]] spirits or to ward off supposed [[evil]] spirits. | + | *9. 150:3.11 The [[practices]] of the [[Incantation|enchanters]], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizards wizards], the [[magic]]ians, and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorcery sorcerers], were derived from the [[superstitions]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_religion Egyptians], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Assyrian_religion Assyrians], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_religion Babylonians], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaanite_religion ancient Canaanites]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amulets Amulets] and all sorts of [[incantation]]s are futile either to win the [[protection]] of [[good]] spirits or to ward off supposed [[evil]] spirits. |
− | *10. 150:3.12 He [[exposed]] and denounced their [[belief]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spell_(paranormal) spells], ordeals, bewitching, [[cursing]], signs, mandrakes, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quipu knotted cords], and all other forms of [[ignorant]] and [[enslaving]] [[superstition]]. | + | *10. 150:3.12 He [[exposed]] and denounced their [[belief]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spell_(paranormal) spells], ordeals, bewitching, [[cursing]], signs, mandrakes, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quipu knotted cords], and all other forms of [[ignorant]] and [[enslaving]] [[superstition]]. |
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| <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_150 Go to Paper 150]</center> | | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_150 Go to Paper 150]</center> |