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| − | 136:3.1 [[Jesus]] had [[endured]] the great [[temptation]] of his [[mortal]] [[bestowal]] before his [[baptism]] when he had been wet with the dews of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] for six weeks. There on Mount Hermon, as an unaided [[mortal]] of the realm, he had met and defeated the [[Urantia]] pretender, [[Caligastia]], the prince of this world. That eventful day, on the [[universe]] [[records]], [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] had become the [[Planetary Prince]] of [[Urantia]]. And this Prince of Urantia, so soon to be proclaimed [ | + | 136:3.1 [[Jesus]] had [[endured]] the great [[temptation]] of his [[mortal]] [[bestowal]] before his [[baptism]] when he had been wet with the dews of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] for six weeks. There on Mount Hermon, as an unaided [[mortal]] of the realm, he had met and defeated the [[Urantia]] pretender, [[Caligastia]], the prince of this world. That eventful day, on the [[universe]] [[records]], [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] had become the [[Planetary Prince]] of [[Urantia]]. And this Prince of Urantia, so soon to be proclaimed [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:5._RELATION_OF_MASTER_SONS_TO_THE_UNIVERSE supreme Sovereign] of [[Nebadon]], now went into forty days of retirement to formulate the [[plans]] and determine upon the [[technique]] of proclaiming the new [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of God] in the [[hearts]] of men. |
136:3.2 After his [[baptism]] he entered upon the forty days of [[adjusting]] himself to the [[change]]d [[relationships]] of the world and the [[universe]] occasioned by the [[personalization]] of his [[Thought Adjuster|Adjuster]]. During this [[isolation]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_%28Holy_Land%29 Perean hills] he determined upon the [[policy]] to be pursued and the [[methods]] to be employed in the new and changed [[phase]] of earth life which he was about to [[inaugurate]]. | 136:3.2 After his [[baptism]] he entered upon the forty days of [[adjusting]] himself to the [[change]]d [[relationships]] of the world and the [[universe]] occasioned by the [[personalization]] of his [[Thought Adjuster|Adjuster]]. During this [[isolation]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_%28Holy_Land%29 Perean hills] he determined upon the [[policy]] to be pursued and the [[methods]] to be employed in the new and changed [[phase]] of earth life which he was about to [[inaugurate]]. | ||
| − | 136:3.3 [[Jesus]] did not go into retirement for the [[purpose]] of [[fasting]] and for the affliction of his [[soul]]. He was not an [[ascetic]], and he came forever to destroy all such notions regarding the approach to [[God]]. His reasons for seeking this retirement were entirely [[different]] from those which had actuated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Elijah], and even [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John the Baptist]. [[Jesus]] was then wholly [[self-conscious]] concerning his [[relation]] to the [[universe]] of his making and also to the [[universe of universes]], supervised by the [[Paradise Father]], his Father in heaven. He now fully recalled the [ | + | 136:3.3 [[Jesus]] did not go into retirement for the [[purpose]] of [[fasting]] and for the affliction of his [[soul]]. He was not an [[ascetic]], and he came forever to destroy all such notions regarding the approach to [[God]]. His reasons for seeking this retirement were entirely [[different]] from those which had actuated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Elijah], and even [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John the Baptist]. [[Jesus]] was then wholly [[self-conscious]] concerning his [[relation]] to the [[universe]] of his making and also to the [[universe of universes]], supervised by the [[Paradise Father]], his Father in heaven. He now fully recalled the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#120:1._THE_SEVENTH_BESTOWAL_COMMISSION bestowal charge] and its instructions administered by his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_18#18:6._THE_UNIONS_OF_DAYS elder brother], [[Immanuel]], ere he entered upon his [[Urantia]] [[incarnation]]. He now clearly and fully [[comprehended]] all these far-flung [[relationships]], and he desired to be away for a [[season]] of quiet [[meditation]] so that he could think out the [[plans]] and decide upon the procedures for the prosecution of his [[public]] labors in behalf of this world and for all other worlds in [[Nebadon|his local universe]]. |
| − | 136:3.4 While wandering about in the hills, seeking a suitable [[shelter]], [[Jesus]] encountered his universe chief executive, [[Gabriel]], the [[Bright and Morning Star]] of [[Nebadon]]. Gabriel now re-established [[personal]] [[communication]] with the [[Creator Son]] of [[Nebadon|the universe]]; they met directly for the first time since [[Michael]] [ | + | 136:3.4 While wandering about in the hills, seeking a suitable [[shelter]], [[Jesus]] encountered his universe chief executive, [[Gabriel]], the [[Bright and Morning Star]] of [[Nebadon]]. Gabriel now re-established [[personal]] [[communication]] with the [[Creator Son]] of [[Nebadon|the universe]]; they met directly for the first time since [[Michael]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL took leave of his associates] on [[Salvington]] when he went to [[Edentia]] preparatory to entering upon the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 Urantia bestowal]. [[Gabriel]], by direction of [[Immanuel]] and on [[authority]] of the [[Uversa]] [[Ancients of Days]], now laid before [[Jesus]] [[information]] indicating that his bestowal [[experience]] on [[Urantia]] was practically finished so far as concerned the earning of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:3._LOCAL_UNIVERSE_SOVEREIGNTY perfected sovereignty] of his universe and the termination of the [[Lucifer rebellion]]. The former was achieved on the day of his [[baptism]] when the [[Personalized Adjuster|personalization of his Adjuster]] [[demonstrated]] the [[perfection]] and completion of his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL bestowal in the likeness of mortal flesh], and the latter was a [[fact]] of [[history]] on that day when he came down from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] to join the waiting lad, Tiglath. [[Jesus]] was now informed, upon the highest [[authority]] of the [[local universe]] and the [[superuniverse]], that his bestowal work was finished in so far as it affected his [[personal]] [[status]] in [[relation]] to [[sovereignty]] and [[rebellion]]. He had already had this [[assurance]] direct from [[Paradise]] in the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS baptismal vision] and in the [[phenomenon]] of the [[personalization]] of his indwelling [[Thought Adjuster]]. |
| − | 136:3.5 While he tarried on the mountain, talking with [[Gabriel]], the [[Constellation Father]] of [[Edentia]] appeared to [[Jesus]] and [[Gabriel]] in [[person]], saying: " The records are completed. The sovereignty of Michael No. 611,121 over his universe of [[Nebadon]] rests in completion at the right hand of the [[Universal Father]]. I bring to you the bestowal release of [[Immanuel]], your sponsor-brother for the [[Urantia]] [[incarnation]]. You are at [[liberty]] now or at any subsequent time, in the [[manner]] of your own choosing, to terminate your [[incarnation]] bestowal, [[ascend]] to the right hand of y[[our Father]], receive your [[sovereignty]], and [[assume]] your well-earned [ | + | 136:3.5 While he tarried on the mountain, talking with [[Gabriel]], the [[Constellation Father]] of [[Edentia]] appeared to [[Jesus]] and [[Gabriel]] in [[person]], saying: " The records are completed. The sovereignty of Michael No. 611,121 over his universe of [[Nebadon]] rests in completion at the right hand of the [[Universal Father]]. I bring to you the bestowal release of [[Immanuel]], your sponsor-brother for the [[Urantia]] [[incarnation]]. You are at [[liberty]] now or at any subsequent time, in the [[manner]] of your own choosing, to terminate your [[incarnation]] bestowal, [[ascend]] to the right hand of y[[our Father]], receive your [[sovereignty]], and [[assume]] your well-earned [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:3._LOCAL_UNIVERSE_SOVEREIGNTY unconditional rulership] of all [[Nebadon]]. I also testify to the completion of the [[records]] of the [[superuniverse]], by authorization of the [[Ancients of Days]], having to do with the termination of all [[sin]]-[[rebellion]] in your universe and endowing you with full and unlimited [[authority]] to deal with any and all such possible upheavals in the [[future]]. Technically, your work on [[Urantia]] and in the [[flesh]] of the [[mortal]] [[creature]] is finished. Your [[course]] from now on is a matter of your own [[choosing]]. " |
| − | 136:3.6 When the [[Most High]] Father of [[Edentia]] had taken leave, [[Jesus]] held long converse with [[Gabriel]] regarding the [[welfare]] of the [[universe]] and, sending greetings to [[Immanuel]], proffered his [[assurance]] that, in the work which he was about to undertake on [[Urantia]], he would be ever mindful of the [[counsel]] he had received in connection with the [ | + | 136:3.6 When the [[Most High]] Father of [[Edentia]] had taken leave, [[Jesus]] held long converse with [[Gabriel]] regarding the [[welfare]] of the [[universe]] and, sending greetings to [[Immanuel]], proffered his [[assurance]] that, in the work which he was about to undertake on [[Urantia]], he would be ever mindful of the [[counsel]] he had received in connection with the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#120:2._THE_BESTOWAL_LIMITATIONS prebestowal charge] administered on [[Salvington]]. |
136:3.7 Throughout all of these forty days of [[isolation]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] the sons of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] were [[engaged]] in searching for [[Jesus]]. Many times they were not far from his abiding place, but never did they find him. | 136:3.7 Throughout all of these forty days of [[isolation]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] the sons of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] were [[engaged]] in searching for [[Jesus]]. Many times they were not far from his abiding place, but never did they find him. | ||
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Revision as of 21:21, 12 December 2020
136:3.1 Jesus had endured the great temptation of his mortal bestowal before his baptism when he had been wet with the dews of Mount Hermon for six weeks. There on Mount Hermon, as an unaided mortal of the realm, he had met and defeated the Urantia pretender, Caligastia, the prince of this world. That eventful day, on the universe records, Jesus of Nazareth had become the Planetary Prince of Urantia. And this Prince of Urantia, so soon to be proclaimed supreme Sovereign of Nebadon, now went into forty days of retirement to formulate the plans and determine upon the technique of proclaiming the new kingdom of God in the hearts of men.
136:3.2 After his baptism he entered upon the forty days of adjusting himself to the changed relationships of the world and the universe occasioned by the personalization of his Adjuster. During this isolation in the Perean hills he determined upon the policy to be pursued and the methods to be employed in the new and changed phase of earth life which he was about to inaugurate.
136:3.3 Jesus did not go into retirement for the purpose of fasting and for the affliction of his soul. He was not an ascetic, and he came forever to destroy all such notions regarding the approach to God. His reasons for seeking this retirement were entirely different from those which had actuated Moses and Elijah, and even John the Baptist. Jesus was then wholly self-conscious concerning his relation to the universe of his making and also to the universe of universes, supervised by the Paradise Father, his Father in heaven. He now fully recalled the bestowal charge and its instructions administered by his elder brother, Immanuel, ere he entered upon his Urantia incarnation. He now clearly and fully comprehended all these far-flung relationships, and he desired to be away for a season of quiet meditation so that he could think out the plans and decide upon the procedures for the prosecution of his public labors in behalf of this world and for all other worlds in his local universe.
136:3.4 While wandering about in the hills, seeking a suitable shelter, Jesus encountered his universe chief executive, Gabriel, the Bright and Morning Star of Nebadon. Gabriel now re-established personal communication with the Creator Son of the universe; they met directly for the first time since Michael took leave of his associates on Salvington when he went to Edentia preparatory to entering upon the Urantia bestowal. Gabriel, by direction of Immanuel and on authority of the Uversa Ancients of Days, now laid before Jesus information indicating that his bestowal experience on Urantia was practically finished so far as concerned the earning of the perfected sovereignty of his universe and the termination of the Lucifer rebellion. The former was achieved on the day of his baptism when the personalization of his Adjuster demonstrated the perfection and completion of his bestowal in the likeness of mortal flesh, and the latter was a fact of history on that day when he came down from Mount Hermon to join the waiting lad, Tiglath. Jesus was now informed, upon the highest authority of the local universe and the superuniverse, that his bestowal work was finished in so far as it affected his personal status in relation to sovereignty and rebellion. He had already had this assurance direct from Paradise in the baptismal vision and in the phenomenon of the personalization of his indwelling Thought Adjuster.
136:3.5 While he tarried on the mountain, talking with Gabriel, the Constellation Father of Edentia appeared to Jesus and Gabriel in person, saying: " The records are completed. The sovereignty of Michael No. 611,121 over his universe of Nebadon rests in completion at the right hand of the Universal Father. I bring to you the bestowal release of Immanuel, your sponsor-brother for the Urantia incarnation. You are at liberty now or at any subsequent time, in the manner of your own choosing, to terminate your incarnation bestowal, ascend to the right hand of your Father, receive your sovereignty, and assume your well-earned unconditional rulership of all Nebadon. I also testify to the completion of the records of the superuniverse, by authorization of the Ancients of Days, having to do with the termination of all sin-rebellion in your universe and endowing you with full and unlimited authority to deal with any and all such possible upheavals in the future. Technically, your work on Urantia and in the flesh of the mortal creature is finished. Your course from now on is a matter of your own choosing. "
136:3.6 When the Most High Father of Edentia had taken leave, Jesus held long converse with Gabriel regarding the welfare of the universe and, sending greetings to Immanuel, proffered his assurance that, in the work which he was about to undertake on Urantia, he would be ever mindful of the counsel he had received in connection with the prebestowal charge administered on Salvington.
136:3.7 Throughout all of these forty days of isolation James and John the sons of Zebedee were engaged in searching for Jesus. Many times they were not far from his abiding place, but never did they find him.
