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| 141:4.3 [[Jesus]] also sought to [[free]] the [[minds]] of his [[apostles]] from the [[idea]] of offering [[animal]] [[sacrifices]] as a [[religious]] [[duty]]. But these men, [[trained]] in the [[religion]] of the daily [[sacrifice]], were slow to [[comprehend]] what he meant. Nevertheless, [[the Master]] did not grow weary in his teaching. When he failed to reach the [[minds]] of all of [[the apostles]] by means of one [[illustration]], he would restate his [[message]] and employ another type of [[parable]] for [[purposes]] of [[illumination]]. | | 141:4.3 [[Jesus]] also sought to [[free]] the [[minds]] of his [[apostles]] from the [[idea]] of offering [[animal]] [[sacrifices]] as a [[religious]] [[duty]]. But these men, [[trained]] in the [[religion]] of the daily [[sacrifice]], were slow to [[comprehend]] what he meant. Nevertheless, [[the Master]] did not grow weary in his teaching. When he failed to reach the [[minds]] of all of [[the apostles]] by means of one [[illustration]], he would restate his [[message]] and employ another type of [[parable]] for [[purposes]] of [[illumination]]. |
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− | 141:4.4 At this same time [[Jesus]] began to teach [[the twelve]] more fully concerning their [[mission]] " to comfort the afflicted and minister to the sick. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_9] [[The Master]] taught them much about the [[whole]] man—the [[union]] of [[body]], [[mind]], and [[spirit]] to form the [[individual]] [[man]] or [[woman]]. [[Jesus]] told his associates about the [[three]] forms of affliction they would meet and went on to [[explain]] how they should minister to all who [[suffer]] the [[sorrows]] of human sickness. He taught them to recognize: | + | 141:4.4 At this same time [[Jesus]] began to teach [[the twelve]] more fully concerning their [[mission]] " to comfort the afflicted and minister to the sick. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_9] [[The Master]] taught them much about the [[whole]] man—the [[union]] of [[body]], [[mind]], and [[spirit]] to form the [[individual]] [[man]] or [[woman]]. [[Jesus]] told his associates about the [[three]] forms of affliction they would meet and went on to [[explain]] how they should minister to all who [[suffer]] the [[sorrows]] of human sickness. He taught them to recognize: |
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| *1. ''Diseases of the flesh''—those afflictions commonly regarded as [[physical]] sickness. | | *1. ''Diseases of the flesh''—those afflictions commonly regarded as [[physical]] sickness. |
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| *3. ''The possession of evil spirits''. | | *3. ''The possession of evil spirits''. |
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− | 141:4.5 [[Jesus]] [[explained]] to his [[apostles]] on several occasions the [[nature]], and something concerning the [[origin]], of these [[evil]] spirits, in that day often also called unclean spirits. [[The Master]] well knew the [[difference]] between the [[Possessed|possession]] of [[evil]] spirits and [[insanity]], but the [[apostles]] did not. Neither was it possible, in view of their limited [[knowledge]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67 early history] of [[Urantia]], for [[Jesus]] to undertake to make this matter fully understandable. But he many times said to them, alluding to these [[evil]] spirits: " They shall no more molest men when I shall have [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_193 ascended to my Father in heaven], and after I shall have [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_194 poured out my spirit] upon all flesh in those times when [[the kingdom]] will come in great [[power]] and [[spiritual]] [[glory]]. " | + | 141:4.5 [[Jesus]] [[explained]] to his [[apostles]] on several occasions the [[nature]], and something concerning the [[origin]], of these [[evil]] spirits, in that day often also called unclean spirits. [[The Master]] well knew the [[difference]] between the [[Possessed|possession]] of [[evil]] spirits and [[insanity]], but the [[apostles]] did not. Neither was it possible, in view of their limited [[knowledge]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67 early history] of [[Urantia]], for [[Jesus]] to undertake to make this matter fully understandable. But he many times said to them, alluding to these [[evil]] spirits: " They shall no more molest men when I shall have [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_193 ascended to my Father in heaven], and after I shall have [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_194 poured out my spirit] upon all flesh in those times when [[the kingdom]] will come in great [[power]] and [[spiritual]] [[glory]]. " |
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| 141:4.6 From week to week and from month to month, throughout this entire year, [[the apostles]] paid more and more [[attention]] to the [[healing]] [[ministry]] of the sick. | | 141:4.6 From week to week and from month to month, throughout this entire year, [[the apostles]] paid more and more [[attention]] to the [[healing]] [[ministry]] of the sick. |
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| [[Category:Paper 141 - Beginning the Public Work]] | | [[Category:Paper 141 - Beginning the Public Work]] |
| [[Category: Sacrifice]] | | [[Category: Sacrifice]] |
| [[Category: Exorcism]] | | [[Category: Exorcism]] |