Changes

104:1.1 The first [[Urantian]] [[revelation]] leading to the [[comprehension]] of the [[Paradise]] [[Trinity]] was made by the staff of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:2._THE_PRINCE.27S_STAFF Prince Caligastia] about one-half million years ago. This earliest [[Trinity]] [[concept]] was lost to the world in the unsettled times following the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67 planetary rebellion].

104:1.1 The first [[Urantian]] [[revelation]] leading to the [[comprehension]] of the [[Paradise]] [[Trinity]] was made by the staff of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:2._THE_PRINCE.27S_STAFF Prince Caligastia] about one-half million years ago. This earliest [[Trinity]] [[concept]] was lost to the world in the unsettled times following the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67 planetary rebellion].

104:1.2 The second presentation of the [[Trinity]] was made by [[Adam and Eve]] in the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_73 first] and [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_76 second gardens]. These teachings had not been wholly [[obliterated]] even in the times of [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]][https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_93] about thirty-five thousand years later, for the [[Trinity]] [[concept]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_76#76:3._LIFE_IN_MESOPOTAMIA Sethites] [[persisted]] in both [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia Mesopotamia] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_religion Egypt] but more especially in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_religion India], where it was long perpetuated in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agni Agni], the Vedic three-headed fire god.

104:1.2 The second presentation of the [[Trinity]] was made by [[Adam and Eve]] in the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_73 first] and [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_76 second gardens]. These teachings had not been wholly [[obliterated]] even in the times of [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]][https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_93] about thirty-five thousand years later, for the [[Trinity]] [[concept]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_76#76:3._LIFE_IN_MESOPOTAMIA Sethites] [[persisted]] in both [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia Mesopotamia] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_religion Egypt] but more especially in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_religion India], where it was long perpetuated in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agni Agni], the Vedic three-headed fire god.

104:1.3 The third presentation of the [[Trinity]] was made by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_93 Machiventa Melchizedek], and this [[doctrine]] was [[symbolized]] by the [[Norlatiadek|three concentric circles]] which the [[sage]] of [[Salem]] wore on his breast plate. But [[Machiventa]] found it very [[difficult]] to teach the Palestinian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedouins Bedouins] about the [[Universal Father]], the [[Eternal Son]], and the [[Infinite Spirit]]. Most of his [[disciples]] thought that the [[Trinity]] consisted of the three [[Most Highs]] of [[Norlatiadek]]; a few conceived of the [[Trinity]] as the [[System Sovereign]], the [[Constellation Father]], and the [[local universe]] [[Creator]] [[Deity]]; still fewer even remotely grasped the [[idea]] of the [[Paradise]] [[association]] of [[the Father]], [[Eternal Son|Son]], and [[Infinite Spirit|Spirit]].

104:1.3 The third presentation of the [[Trinity]] was made by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_93 Machiventa Melchizedek], and this [[doctrine]] was [[symbolized]] by the [[Norlatiadek|three concentric circles]] which the [[sage]] of [[Salem]] wore on his breast plate. But [[Machiventa]] found it very [[difficult]] to teach the Palestinian [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedouins Bedouins] about the [[Universal Father]], the [[Eternal Son]], and the [[Infinite Spirit]]. Most of his [[disciples]] thought that the [[Trinity]] consisted of the three [[Most Highs]] of [[Norlatiadek]]; a few conceived of the [[Trinity]] as the [[System Sovereign]], the [[Constellation Father]], and the [[local universe]] [[Creator]] [[Deity]]; still fewer even remotely grasped the [[idea]] of the [[Paradise]] [[association]] of [[the Father]], [[Eternal Son|Son]], and [[Infinite Spirit|Spirit]].

104:1.4 Through the [[activities]] of the [[Salem]] missionaries the [[Melchizedek]] teachings of the [[Trinity]] gradually spread throughout much of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasia Eurasia] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Africa northern Africa]. It is often [[difficult]] to distinguish between the [[triads]] and the [[trinities]] in the later [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#78:4._THE_ANDITES Andite] and the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_93#93:9._AFTER_MELCHIZEDEK.27S_DEPARTURE post-Melchizedek ages], when both [[concepts]] to a certain extent intermingled and coalesced.

104:1.4 Through the [[activities]] of the [[Salem]] missionaries the [[Melchizedek]] teachings of the [[Trinity]] gradually spread throughout much of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasia Eurasia] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Africa northern Africa]. It is often [[difficult]] to distinguish between the [[triads]] and the [[trinities]] in the later [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#78:4._THE_ANDITES Andite] and the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_93#93:9._AFTER_MELCHIZEDEK.27S_DEPARTURE post-Melchizedek ages], when both [[concepts]] to a certain extent intermingled and coalesced.

104:1.5 Among the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism Hindus] the trinitarian [[concept]] took root as [[Being]], [[Intelligence]], and [[Joy]]. (A later Indian conception was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahman Brahma], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siva Siva], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu Vishnu].) While the earlier [[Trinity]] portrayals were brought to India by the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_76#76:3._LIFE_IN_MESOPOTAMIA Sethite priests], the later [[ideas]] of the [[Trinity]] were imported by the [[Salem]] missionaries and were [[developed]] by the [[native]] [[intellects]] of India through a compounding of these [[doctrines]] with the evolutionary [[triad]] conceptions.

104:1.5 Among the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism Hindus] the trinitarian [[concept]] took root as [[Being]], [[Intelligence]], and [[Joy]]. (A later Indian conception was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahman Brahma], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siva Siva], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu Vishnu].) While the earlier [[Trinity]] portrayals were brought to India by the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_76#76:3._LIFE_IN_MESOPOTAMIA Sethite priests], the later [[ideas]] of the [[Trinity]] were imported by the [[Salem]] missionaries and were [[developed]] by the [[native]] [[intellects]] of India through a compounding of these [[doctrines]] with the evolutionary [[triad]] conceptions.

104:1.6 The [[Buddhism|Buddhist faith]] [[developed]] two [[doctrines]] of a trinitarian [[nature]]: The earlier was ''Teacher'', ''Law'', and ''Brotherhood''; that was the presentation made by [[Buddha|Gautama Siddhartha]]. The later idea, developing among the northern branch of the followers of Buddha, [[embraced]] ''Supreme Lord'', ''Holy Spirit'', and ''Incarnate Savior''.

104:1.6 The [[Buddhism|Buddhist faith]] [[developed]] two [[doctrines]] of a trinitarian [[nature]]: The earlier was ''Teacher'', ''Law'', and ''Brotherhood''; that was the presentation made by [[Buddha|Gautama Siddhartha]]. The later idea, developing among the northern branch of the followers of Buddha, [[embraced]] ''Supreme Lord'', ''Holy Spirit'', and ''Incarnate Savior''.

104:1.7 And these [[ideas]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism Hindus] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhists] were real trinitarian [[postulates]], that is, the [[idea]] of a threefold [[manifestation]] of a [[monotheistic]] [[God]]. A true [[trinity]] conception is not just a grouping [[together]] of three separate gods.

104:1.7 And these [[ideas]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism Hindus] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhists] were real trinitarian [[postulates]], that is, the [[idea]] of a threefold [[manifestation]] of a [[monotheistic]] [[God]]. A true [[trinity]] conception is not just a grouping [[together]] of three separate gods.

104:1.8 The [[Hebrews]] knew about the [[Trinity]] from the [[Kenite]] traditions of the days of [[Melchizedek]], but their [[monotheistic]] zeal for the one God, [[Yahweh]], so [[eclipsed]] all such teachings that by the time of [[Jesus]]' [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents#Part_IV._The_Life_and_Teachings_of_Jesus appearance] the [[Elohim]] [[doctrine]] had been [[practically]] eradicated from [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_theology Jewish theology]. The [[Hebrew]] [[mind]] could not [[reconcile]] the trinitarian [[concept]] with the [[monotheistic]] [[belief]] in the One Lord, the God of Israel.

104:1.8 The [[Hebrews]] knew about the [[Trinity]] from the [[Kenite]] traditions of the days of [[Melchizedek]], but their [[monotheistic]] zeal for the one God, [[Yahweh]], so [[eclipsed]] all such teachings that by the time of [[Jesus]]' [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents#Part_IV._The_Life_and_Teachings_of_Jesus appearance] the [[Elohim]] [[doctrine]] had been [[practically]] eradicated from [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_theology Jewish theology]. The [[Hebrew]] [[mind]] could not [[reconcile]] the trinitarian [[concept]] with the [[monotheistic]] [[belief]] in the One Lord, the God of Israel.

104:1.9 The followers of the [[Islam]]ic [[faith]] likewise failed to grasp the [[idea]] of the [[Trinity]]. It is always [[difficult]] for an emerging [[monotheism]] to [[tolerate]] trinitarianism when confronted by [[polytheism]]. The [[trinity]] [[idea]] takes best hold of those religions which have a firm [[monotheistic]] [[tradition]] coupled with [[doctrinal]] elasticity. The great [[monotheists]], the [[Hebrews]] and [[Muslim|Mohammedans]], found it [[difficult]] to distinguish between [[worshiping]] three gods, [[polytheism]], and trinitarianism, the [[worship]] of one [[Deity]] existing in a [[triune]] [[manifestation]] of [[divinity]] and [[personality]].

104:1.9 The followers of the [[Islam]]ic [[faith]] likewise failed to grasp the [[idea]] of the [[Trinity]]. It is always [[difficult]] for an emerging [[monotheism]] to [[tolerate]] trinitarianism when confronted by [[polytheism]]. The [[trinity]] [[idea]] takes best hold of those religions which have a firm [[monotheistic]] [[tradition]] coupled with [[doctrinal]] elasticity. The great [[monotheists]], the [[Hebrews]] and [[Muslim|Mohammedans]], found it [[difficult]] to distinguish between [[worshiping]] three gods, [[polytheism]], and trinitarianism, the [[worship]] of one [[Deity]] existing in a [[triune]] [[manifestation]] of [[divinity]] and [[personality]].

104:1.10 Jesus taught his [[apostles]] the [[truth]] regarding the [[persons]] of the [[Paradise Trinity]], but they [[thought]] he spoke figuratively and [[symbolically]]. Having been nurtured in [[Hebraic]] [[monotheism]], they found it difficult to entertain any [[belief]] that seemed to [[conflict]] with their [[dominating]] concept of [[Yahweh]]. And the early [[Christians]] inherited the [[Hebraic]] [[prejudice]] against the [[Trinity]] [[concept]].

104:1.10 Jesus taught his [[apostles]] the [[truth]] regarding the [[persons]] of the [[Paradise Trinity]], but they [[thought]] he spoke figuratively and [[symbolically]]. Having been nurtured in [[Hebraic]] [[monotheism]], they found it difficult to entertain any [[belief]] that seemed to [[conflict]] with their [[dominating]] concept of [[Yahweh]]. And the early [[Christians]] inherited the [[Hebraic]] [[prejudice]] against the [[Trinity]] [[concept]].

104:1.11 The first [[Trinity]] of [[Christianity]] was proclaimed at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Antioch Antioch] and consisted of [[God]], his [[Logos|Word]], and his [[Wisdom]]. [[Paul]] knew of the [[Paradise Trinity]] of Father, Son, and Spirit, but he seldom preached about it and made mention thereof in only a few of his letters to the newly forming churches. Even then, as did his fellow [[apostles]], [[Paul]] [[confused]] [[Jesus]], the [[Creator Son]] of the [[local universe]], with the [[Second Source and Center|Second Person]] of [[Deity]], the [[Eternal Son]] of [[Paradise]].

104:1.11 The first [[Trinity]] of [[Christianity]] was proclaimed at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Antioch Antioch] and consisted of [[God]], his [[Logos|Word]], and his [[Wisdom]]. [[Paul]] knew of the [[Paradise Trinity]] of Father, Son, and Spirit, but he seldom preached about it and made mention thereof in only a few of his letters to the newly forming churches. Even then, as did his fellow [[apostles]], [[Paul]] [[confused]] [[Jesus]], the [[Creator Son]] of the [[local universe]], with the [[Second Source and Center|Second Person]] of [[Deity]], the [[Eternal Son]] of [[Paradise]].

104:1.12 The [[Christian]] [[concept]] of the [[Trinity]], which began to gain [[recognition]] near the close of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_AD first century after Christ], was comprised of the [[Universal Father]], the [[Creator Son]] of [[Nebadon]], and the [[Divine Minister]] of [[Salvington]]—[[Mother Spirit]] of the [[local universe]] and [[creative]] [[consort]] of the [[Creator Son]].

104:1.12 The [[Christian]] [[concept]] of the [[Trinity]], which began to gain [[recognition]] near the close of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_AD first century after Christ], was comprised of the [[Universal Father]], the [[Creator Son]] of [[Nebadon]], and the [[Divine Minister]] of [[Salvington]]—[[Mother Spirit]] of the [[local universe]] and [[creative]] [[consort]] of the [[Creator Son]].

104:1.13 Not since the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_121 times of Jesus] has the [[factual]] [[identity]] of the [[Paradise Trinity]] been known on [[Urantia]] (except by a few [[individuals]] to whom it was especially [[revealed]]) until its presentation in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:4._THE_GIFT_OF_REVELATION these revelatory disclosures]. But though the [[Christian]] [[concept]] of the [[Trinity]] erred in [[fact]], it was [[practically]] true with respect to [[spiritual]] [[relationships]]. Only in its [[philosophic]] implications and [[cosmological]] [[consequences]] did this [[concept]] suffer [[embarrassment]]: It has been [[difficult]] for many who are [[cosmic]] minded to believe that the [[Eternal Son|Second Person of Deity]], the second member of an [[infinite]] [[Trinity]], once dwelt on [[Urantia]]; and while in [[spirit]] this is true, in [[actuality]] it is not a [[fact]]. The [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21 Michael Creators] fully [[embody]] the [[divinity]] of the [[Eternal Son]], but they are not the [[absolute]] [[personality]].

104:1.13 Not since the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_121 times of Jesus] has the [[factual]] [[identity]] of the [[Paradise Trinity]] been known on [[Urantia]] (except by a few [[individuals]] to whom it was especially [[revealed]]) until its presentation in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:4._THE_GIFT_OF_REVELATION these revelatory disclosures]. But though the [[Christian]] [[concept]] of the [[Trinity]] erred in [[fact]], it was [[practically]] true with respect to [[spiritual]] [[relationships]]. Only in its [[philosophic]] implications and [[cosmological]] [[consequences]] did this [[concept]] suffer [[embarrassment]]: It has been [[difficult]] for many who are [[cosmic]] minded to believe that the [[Eternal Son|Second Person of Deity]], the second member of an [[infinite]] [[Trinity]], once dwelt on [[Urantia]]; and while in [[spirit]] this is true, in [[actuality]] it is not a [[fact]]. The [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21 Michael Creators] fully [[embody]] the [[divinity]] of the [[Eternal Son]], but they are not the [[absolute]] [[personality]].