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134:9.1 It was now near the end of the [[summer]], about the time of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_atonement day of atonement] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles]. [[Jesus]] had a [[family]] meeting in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] over the [[Sabbath]] and the next day started for [[Jerusalem]] with [[John, the Apostle|John]] the son of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee], going to the east of the lake and by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerasa Gerasa] and on down the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Valley_%28Middle_East%29 Jordan valley]. While he visited some with his companion on the way, John noted a great [[change]] in [[Jesus]].

134:9.1 It was now near the end of the [[summer]], about the time of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_atonement day of atonement] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles]. [[Jesus]] had a [[family]] meeting in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] over the [[Sabbath]] and the next day started for [[Jerusalem]] with [[John, the Apostle|John]] the son of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee], going to the east of the lake and by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerasa Gerasa] and on down the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Valley_%28Middle_East%29 Jordan valley]. While he visited some with his companion on the way, John noted a great [[change]] in [[Jesus]].

134:9.2 [[Jesus]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] stopped overnight at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] and his sisters, going early the next morning to [[Jerusalem]]. They spent almost three weeks in and around the [[city]], at least John did. Many days [[John, the Apostle|John]] went into [[Jerusalem]] alone while [[Jesus]] walked about over the near-by hills and [[engaged]] in many seasons of [[spiritual]] [[communion]] with [[Universal Father|his Father]] in heaven.

134:9.2 [[Jesus]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] stopped overnight at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] and his sisters, going early the next morning to [[Jerusalem]]. They spent almost three weeks in and around the [[city]], at least John did. Many days [[John, the Apostle|John]] went into [[Jerusalem]] alone while [[Jesus]] walked about over the near-by hills and [[engaged]] in many seasons of [[spiritual]] [[communion]] with [[Universal Father|his Father]] in heaven.

134:9.3 Both of them were present at the [[solemn]] services of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_atonement day of atonement]. John was much impressed by the [[ceremonies]] of this day of all days in the [[Jewish]] [[religious]] [[ritual]], but [[Jesus]] remained a thoughtful and [[silent]] [[spectator]]. To the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] this [[performance]] was pitiful and pathetic. He viewed it all as misrepresentative of the [[character]] and [[attributes]] of [[Universal Father|his Father]] in heaven. He looked upon the [[doings]] of this day as a travesty upon the [[facts]] of [[divine]] [[justice]] and the [[truths]] of [[infinite]] [[mercy]]. He burned to give vent to the [[declaration]] of the real [[truth]] about [[Universal Father|his Father]]'s loving [[character]] and [[merciful]] [[conduct]] in [[Master Universe|the universe]], but his [[faithful]] [[Thought Adjuster|Monitor]] admonished him that his hour had not yet come. But that night, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], [[Jesus]] did drop numerous remarks which greatly disturbed John; and [[John, the Apostle|John]] never fully [[understood]] the real significance of what [[Jesus]] said in their hearing that evening.

134:9.3 Both of them were present at the [[solemn]] services of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_atonement day of atonement]. John was much impressed by the [[ceremonies]] of this day of all days in the [[Jewish]] [[religious]] [[ritual]], but [[Jesus]] remained a thoughtful and [[silent]] [[spectator]]. To the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] this [[performance]] was pitiful and pathetic. He viewed it all as misrepresentative of the [[character]] and [[attributes]] of [[Universal Father|his Father]] in heaven. He looked upon the [[doings]] of this day as a travesty upon the [[facts]] of [[divine]] [[justice]] and the [[truths]] of [[infinite]] [[mercy]]. He burned to give vent to the [[declaration]] of the real [[truth]] about [[Universal Father|his Father]]'s loving [[character]] and [[merciful]] [[conduct]] in [[Master Universe|the universe]], but his [[faithful]] [[Thought Adjuster|Monitor]] admonished him that his hour had not yet come. But that night, at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], [[Jesus]] did drop numerous remarks which greatly disturbed John; and [[John, the Apostle|John]] never fully [[understood]] the real significance of what [[Jesus]] said in their hearing that evening.

134:9.4 [[Jesus]] [[planned]] to remain throughout the week of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles] with John. This feast was the annual holiday of all [[Palestine]]; it was the [[Jewish]] vacation time. Although [[Jesus]] did not [[participate]] in the [[Joy|merriment]] of the occasion, it was [[evident]] that he derived [[pleasure]] and experienced [[satisfaction]] as he beheld the lighthearted and joyous abandon of the young and the old.

134:9.4 [[Jesus]] [[planned]] to remain throughout the week of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles] with John. This feast was the annual holiday of all [[Palestine]]; it was the [[Jewish]] vacation time. Although [[Jesus]] did not [[participate]] in the [[Joy|merriment]] of the occasion, it was [[evident]] that he derived [[pleasure]] and experienced [[satisfaction]] as he beheld the lighthearted and joyous abandon of the young and the old.

134:9.5 In the midst of the week of [[celebration]] and ere the festivities were finished, [[Jesus]] took leave of [[John, the Apostle|John]], saying that he [[desired]] to retire to the hills where he might the better [[commune]] with his [[Paradise Father]]. John would have gone with him, but [[Jesus]] insisted that he stay through the festivities, saying: " It is not required of you to bear the burden of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man]; only the watchman must keep [[vigil]] while the [[city]] [[sleeps]] in [[peace]]. " Jesus did not return to [[Jerusalem]]. After almost a week alone in the hills near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], he departed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum]. On the way [[home]] he spent a day and a night alone on the slopes of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Gilboa Gilboa], near where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Saul King Saul] had [[Suicide|taken his life]]; and when he arrived at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], he seemed more cheerful than when he had left [[John, the Apostle|John]] in [[Jerusalem]].

134:9.5 In the midst of the week of [[celebration]] and ere the festivities were finished, [[Jesus]] took leave of [[John, the Apostle|John]], saying that he [[desired]] to retire to the hills where he might the better [[commune]] with his [[Paradise Father]]. John would have gone with him, but [[Jesus]] insisted that he stay through the festivities, saying: " It is not required of you to bear the burden of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man]; only the watchman must keep [[vigil]] while the [[city]] [[sleeps]] in [[peace]]. " Jesus did not return to [[Jerusalem]]. After almost a week alone in the hills near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], he departed for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum]. On the way [[home]] he spent a day and a night alone on the slopes of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Gilboa Gilboa], near where [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Saul King Saul] had [[Suicide|taken his life]]; and when he arrived at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], he seemed more cheerful than when he had left [[John, the Apostle|John]] in [[Jerusalem]].

134:9.6 The next morning [[Jesus]] went to the chest containing his [[personal]] effects, which had remained in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s workshop, put on his apron, and presented himself for [[work]], saying, " It behooves me to keep [[busy]] while I wait for my hour to come. " And he worked several months, until January of the following year, in the boatshop, by the side of his [[brother]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James]. After this period of working with [[Jesus]], no matter what [[doubts]] came up to becloud James's [[understanding]] of the lifework of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], he never again really and wholly gave up his [[faith]] in the [[mission]] of [[Jesus]].

134:9.6 The next morning [[Jesus]] went to the chest containing his [[personal]] effects, which had remained in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s workshop, put on his apron, and presented himself for [[work]], saying, " It behooves me to keep [[busy]] while I wait for my hour to come. " And he worked several months, until January of the following year, in the boatshop, by the side of his [[brother]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James]. After this period of working with [[Jesus]], no matter what [[doubts]] came up to becloud James's [[understanding]] of the lifework of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], he never again really and wholly gave up his [[faith]] in the [[mission]] of [[Jesus]].

134:9.7 During this final period of [[Jesus]]' work at the boatshop, he spent most of his time on the interior finishing of some of the larger craft. He took great pains with all his handiwork and seemed to [[experience]] the [[satisfaction]] of [[human]] [[achievement]] when he had completed a commendable piece of [[work]]. Though he wasted little time upon trifles, he was a painstaking workman when it came to the [[essentials]] of any given undertaking.

134:9.7 During this final period of [[Jesus]]' work at the boatshop, he spent most of his time on the interior finishing of some of the larger craft. He took great pains with all his handiwork and seemed to [[experience]] the [[satisfaction]] of [[human]] [[achievement]] when he had completed a commendable piece of [[work]]. Though he wasted little time upon trifles, he was a painstaking workman when it came to the [[essentials]] of any given undertaking.

134:9.8 As time passed, [[rumors]] came to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] of one [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_135 John] who was preaching while [[Baptism|baptizing]] [[Repentance|penitents]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan], and [[John the Baptist|John]] preached: " The kingdom of heaven is at hand; repent and be baptized. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_3] [[Jesus]] [[listened]] to these reports as John slowly worked his way up the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Valley_(Middle_East) Jordan valley] from the ford of the [[river]] nearest to [[Jerusalem]]. But [[Jesus]] worked on, making boats, until John had [[journeyed]] up the river to a point near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella,_Jordan Pella] in the month of January of the next year, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26_AD A.D. 26], when he laid down his tools, declaring, " My hour has come, " and presently [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS presented himself to John] for [[baptism]].

134:9.8 As time passed, [[rumors]] came to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] of one [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_135 John] who was preaching while [[Baptism|baptizing]] [[Repentance|penitents]] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan], and [[John the Baptist|John]] preached: " The kingdom of heaven is at hand; repent and be baptized. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_3] [[Jesus]] [[listened]] to these reports as John slowly worked his way up the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Valley_(Middle_East) Jordan valley] from the ford of the [[river]] nearest to [[Jerusalem]]. But [[Jesus]] worked on, making boats, until John had [[journeyed]] up the river to a point near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella,_Jordan Pella] in the month of January of the next year, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26_AD A.D. 26], when he laid down his tools, declaring, " My hour has come, " and presently [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS presented himself to John] for [[baptism]].

134:9.9 But a great [[change]] had been coming over [[Jesus]]. Few of the people who had [[enjoyed]] his [[visits]] and ministrations as he had gone up and down in the [[land]] ever subsequently [[recognized]] in the [[public]] [[teacher]] the same [[person]] they had known and loved as a [[private]] [[individual]] in former years. And there was a reason for this failure of his early beneficiaries to [[recognize]] him in his later role of [[public]] and [[authoritative]] [[teacher]]. For long years this [[transformation]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]] had been in [[progress]], and it was finished during the eventful [[sojourn]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon].

134:9.9 But a great [[change]] had been coming over [[Jesus]]. Few of the people who had [[enjoyed]] his [[visits]] and ministrations as he had gone up and down in the [[land]] ever subsequently [[recognized]] in the [[public]] [[teacher]] the same [[person]] they had known and loved as a [[private]] [[individual]] in former years. And there was a reason for this failure of his early beneficiaries to [[recognize]] him in his later role of [[public]] and [[authoritative]] [[teacher]]. For long years this [[transformation]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]] had been in [[progress]], and it was finished during the eventful [[sojourn]] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon].

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_134 Go to Paper 134]</center>

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_134 Go to Paper 134]</center>