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| =====Redefining The Council of Twenty-Four ===== | | =====Redefining The Council of Twenty-Four ===== |
− | Readers of the Urantia Book know this Council was formed from one-time humans and other Orders | + | [[Readers]] of the [[Urantia Book]] know [[Council of Twenty-Four|this Council]] was formed from one-time [[humans]] and other Orders |
− | of life who served on Urantia with distinction. They were appointed for their life-times as morontia | + | of life who served on [[Urantia]] with distinction. They were appointed for their life-times as [[morontia]] |
− | beings on the system capital until released by a millennia dispensation or by other decree. One such | + | beings on [[the system]] capital until released by a millennia dispensation or by other [[decree]]. One such |
− | member has been approved to move on to the higher spheres of learning and spirit, known as the | + | member has been approved to move on to the higher spheres of [[learning]] and spirit, known as the |
− | midwayer ABC The First, who distinguished himself during the Lucifer rebellion. His work on | + | [[midwayer]] [[45:4 The Four and Twenty Counselors|ABC The First]], who distinguished himself during the [[Lucifer rebellion]]. His work on |
− | behalf of Urantia is applauded by all who knew him. | + | behalf of [[Urantia]] is applauded by all who knew him. |
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− | At the time of the presentation of the Urantia Papers, the Council had twenty-four seats but only | + | At the time of the presentation of the [[Urantia Papers]], the Council had twenty-four seats but only |
| eighteen members were assigned to this service. That membership has declined slightly due to the | | eighteen members were assigned to this service. That membership has declined slightly due to the |
− | release of ABC The First (Midwayer), and Adam and Eve (who count as 1), who will be dispatched | + | release of ABC The First ([[Midwayer]]), and [[Adam and Eve]] (who count as 1), who will be dispatched |
− | to Urantia with Monjoronson when the Mission begins. | + | to [[Urantia]] with [[Monjoronson]] when the Mission begins. |
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− | The remaining Elders number sixteen at the present time. However, upon the approval of Adam and | + | The remaining [[Elders]] number sixteen at the present time. However, upon the approval of [[Adam and |
− | Eve to take an assignment on Urantia as the Magisterial Son’s agents for change in the education | + | Eve]] to take an assignment on [[Urantia]] as the [[Magisterial Son]]’s agents for change in the [[education]] |
− | system, the Council will be replenished with new Elders. These two seats will be filled with mortals | + | system, the Council will be replenished with new [[Elders]]. These two seats will be filled with [[mortals]] |
− | who also served with distinction on Urantia. Those placed in nomination include names you are all | + | who also served with distinction on [[Urantia]]. Those placed in [[nomination]] include names you are all |
− | familiar with as they belong to the late twentieth-century history of events most of you reading this | + | familiar with as they belong to the late [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth-century] history of [[events]] most of you reading this |
| will remember. | | will remember. |
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− | The Council will remain with eighteen members until there is an additional adjudication of the | + | [[The Council]] will remain with eighteen members until there is an additional [[adjudication]] of the |
− | sleeping survivors upon the release of Monjoronson from the Magisterial Mission in anticipation of | + | [[sleeping survivors]] upon the release of [[Monjoronson]] from the [[Magisterial Mission]] in anticipation of |
− | the inauguration of the first stage of Light and Life. Normally, this release occurs every | + | the [[inauguration]] of the first stage of [[Light and Life]]. Normally, this release occurs every |
− | semi-millennial spans of time, but in Urantia’s case, they will be released when Michael feels they | + | semi-millennial spans of time, but in [[Urantia]]’s case, they will be released when [[Michael]] feels they |
| should be adjudicated. | | should be adjudicated. |
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− | The new status of the Council of Twenty-Four will also now hold what we in America call a press | + | The new status of the [[Council of Twenty-Four]] will also now hold what we in [[America]] call a press |
− | conference by a visible representative of the Council explaining the world view to those mortals on | + | conference by a visible [[representative]] of the Council explaining the [[worldview]] to those [[mortals]] on |
− | Urantia who can not otherwise see for themselves what is being prepared. It is likely that the public | + | [[Urantia]] who can not otherwise see for themselves what is being prepared. It is likely that the [[public]] |
− | conference will be scheduled regularly to keep the population updated about these extraordinary | + | [[conference]] will be scheduled regularly to keep the [[population]] updated about these extraordinary |
− | changes. The Council will be advising the twelve Melchizedek receivers at the same time, and will | + | changes. [[The Council]] will be advising the twelve [[Melchizedek receivers]] at the same time, and will |
− | continue to provide a Governor General as was done since Pentecost. | + | continue to provide a [[114:3 The Resident Governor General|Governor General]] as was done since [[Pentecost]]. |
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− | The Council of Twenty-Four will also provide liaison with those new forces on the planet which | + | The [[Council of Twenty-Four]] will also provide [[liaison]] with those new forces on the [[planet]] which |
− | have to do with communication with other worlds that Urantia belongs to in the Satania System. | + | have to do with [[communication]] with other worlds that Urantia belongs to in the [[Satania]] System. |
− | Satania, a system which when completed will contain 1,000 inhabited planets under the direction of | + | Satania, a system which when completed will contain 1,000 [[inhabited planets]] under the direction of |
− | the Lanonandek Son who holds the title of System Sovereign (Lanaforge), is to be placed on | + | the [[Lanonandek]] Son who holds the title of [[System Sovereign]] ([[Lanaforge]]), is to be placed on |
− | probationary status in order to complete the plans of Christ Michael who wishes Urantia to become
| + | [[probation]]ary [[status]] in order to complete the plans of Christ [[Michael]] who wishes [[Urantia]] to become |
− | a combined evolutionary sphere and architectural status sphere for ascension studies. | + | a combined evolutionary sphere and [[15:7 The Architectural Spheres|architectural status sphere]] for [[ascension]] studies. |
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| =====The Probationary Status of The System of Satania===== | | =====The Probationary Status of The System of Satania===== |