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148:2.1 In connection with the seaside encampment, Elman, the Syrian [[physician]], with the [[assistance]] of a corps of twenty-five young [[women]] and twelve [[men]], [[organized]] and conducted for four months what should be regarded as [[the kingdom]]'s first [[hospital]]. At this infirmary, located a short distance to the south of the main [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent_city tented city], they treated the [[sick]] in [[accordance]] with all known [[material]] [[methods]] as well as by the [[spiritual]] [[practices]] of [[prayer]] and [[faith]] [[encouragement]]. [[Jesus]] [[visited]] the sick of this encampment not less than [[three]] times a week and made [[personal]] contact with each sufferer. As far as we know, no so-called [[miracles]] of [[supernatural]] [[healing]] occurred among the one thousand afflicted and ailing [[persons]] who went away from this infirmary improved or cured. However, the vast [[majority]] of these benefited [[individuals]] ceased not to [[proclaim]] that [[Jesus]] had [[healed]] them.

148:2.1 In connection with the seaside encampment, Elman, the Syrian [[physician]], with the [[assistance]] of a corps of twenty-five young [[women]] and twelve [[men]], [[organized]] and conducted for four months what should be regarded as [[the kingdom]]'s first [[hospital]]. At this infirmary, located a short distance to the south of the main [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent_city tented city], they treated the [[sick]] in [[accordance]] with all known [[material]] [[methods]] as well as by the [[spiritual]] [[practices]] of [[prayer]] and [[faith]] [[encouragement]]. [[Jesus]] [[visited]] the sick of this encampment not less than [[three]] times a week and made [[personal]] contact with each sufferer. As far as we know, no so-called [[miracles]] of [[supernatural]] [[healing]] occurred among the one thousand afflicted and ailing [[persons]] who went away from this infirmary improved or cured. However, the vast [[majority]] of these benefited [[individuals]] ceased not to [[proclaim]] that [[Jesus]] had [[healed]] them.

148:2.2 Many of the [[Healing|cures]] effected by [[Jesus]] in connection with his [[ministry]] in behalf of Elman's patients did, indeed, appear to resemble the working of [[miracles]], but we were instructed that they were only just such [[transformations]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]] as may occur in the [[experience]] of [[expectant]] and [[faith]]-[[dominated]] [[persons]] who are under the [[immediate]] and [[inspirational]] [[influence]] of a strong, [[positive]], and beneficent [[personality]] whose ministry banishes [[fear]] and destroys [[anxiety]].

148:2.2 Many of the [[Healing|cures]] effected by [[Jesus]] in connection with his [[ministry]] in behalf of Elman's patients did, indeed, appear to resemble the working of [[miracles]], but we were instructed that they were only just such [[transformations]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]] as may occur in the [[experience]] of [[expectant]] and [[faith]]-[[dominated]] [[persons]] who are under the [[immediate]] and [[inspirational]] [[influence]] of a strong, [[positive]], and beneficent [[personality]] whose ministry banishes [[fear]] and destroys [[anxiety]].

148:2.3 Elman and his associates endeavored to [[teach]] the [[truth]] to these sick ones concerning the " [[Possessed|possession]] of [[evil]] spirits, " but they met with little success. The [[belief]] that [[physical]] [[sickness]] and mental derangement could be caused by the dwelling of a so-called unclean spirit in the [[mind]] or [[body]] of the afflicted person was well-nigh [[universal]].

148:2.3 Elman and his associates endeavored to [[teach]] the [[truth]] to these sick ones concerning the " [[Possessed|possession]] of [[evil]] spirits, " but they met with little success. The [[belief]] that [[physical]] [[sickness]] and mental derangement could be caused by the dwelling of a so-called unclean spirit in the [[mind]] or [[body]] of the afflicted person was well-nigh [[universal]].

148:2.4 In all his [[contact]] with the [[sick]] and afflicted, when it came to the [[technique]] of treatment or the [[revelation]] of the [[unknown]] [[causes]] of [[disease]], [[Jesus]] did not disregard the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#120:2._THE_BESTOWAL_LIMITATIONS instructions] of his [[Paradise]] [[brother]], [[Immanuel]], given [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#PAPER_120:_THE_BESTOWAL_OF_MICHAEL_ON_URANTIA ere he embarked] upon the venture of the [[Urantia]] [[incarnation]]. Notwithstanding this, those who ministered to the [[sick]] learned many helpful lessons by [[observing]] the [[manner]] in which [[Jesus]] [[inspired]] the [[faith]] and [[confidence]] of the [[sick]] and [[suffering]].

148:2.4 In all his [[contact]] with the [[sick]] and afflicted, when it came to the [[technique]] of treatment or the [[revelation]] of the [[unknown]] [[causes]] of [[disease]], [[Jesus]] did not disregard the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#120:2._THE_BESTOWAL_LIMITATIONS instructions] of his [[Paradise]] [[brother]], [[Immanuel]], given [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#PAPER_120:_THE_BESTOWAL_OF_MICHAEL_ON_URANTIA ere he embarked] upon the venture of the [[Urantia]] [[incarnation]]. Notwithstanding this, those who ministered to the [[sick]] learned many helpful lessons by [[observing]] the [[manner]] in which [[Jesus]] [[inspired]] the [[faith]] and [[confidence]] of the [[sick]] and [[suffering]].

148:2.5 The camp disbanded a short time before the [[season]] for the increase in chills and fever drew on.

148:2.5 The camp disbanded a short time before the [[season]] for the increase in chills and fever drew on.

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[[Category:Paper 148 - Training Evangelists at Bethsaida]]

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