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141:4.1 While [[sojourning]] at [http://books.google.com/books?id=-o3XAAAAMAAJ&q=amathus&dq=amathus&hl=en&ei=jgyNTZzrD82ftgfZoPHADQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBjgU Amathus], [[Jesus]] spent much time with [[the apostles]] instructing them in the new [[concept]] of [[God]]; again and again did he impress upon them that [[God]] is a [[Father]], not a great and supreme bookkeeper who is chiefly [[engaged]] in making damaging entries against his erring [[children]] on [[earth]], recordings of [[sin]] and [[evil]] to be used against them when he subsequently sits in [[judgment]] upon them as the just Judge of all [[creation]]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] had long conceived of [[God]] as a [[king]] over all, even as a [[Father]] of the [[nation]], but never before had [[Majority|large numbers]] of [[mortal]] men held the [[idea]] of God as a loving [[Father]] of the [[individual]].

141:4.1 While [[sojourning]] at [https://books.google.com/books?id=-o3XAAAAMAAJ&q=amathus&dq=amathus&hl=en&ei=jgyNTZzrD82ftgfZoPHADQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBjgU Amathus], [[Jesus]] spent much time with [[the apostles]] instructing them in the new [[concept]] of [[God]]; again and again did he impress upon them that [[God]] is a [[Father]], not a great and supreme bookkeeper who is chiefly [[engaged]] in making damaging entries against his erring [[children]] on [[earth]], recordings of [[sin]] and [[evil]] to be used against them when he subsequently sits in [[judgment]] upon them as the just Judge of all [[creation]]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] had long conceived of [[God]] as a [[king]] over all, even as a [[Father]] of the [[nation]], but never before had [[Majority|large numbers]] of [[mortal]] men held the [[idea]] of God as a loving [[Father]] of the [[individual]].

141:4.2 In answer to [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]]'s question, " Who is this [[God]] of [[the kingdom]]? " Jesus replied: " God is y[[our Father]], and [[religion]]—my [[gospel]]—is nothing more nor less than the believing [[recognition]] of the [[truth]] that you are his son. And I am here among you in the [[flesh]] to make [[clear]] both of these [[ideas]] in my life and teachings. "

141:4.2 In answer to [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]]'s question, " Who is this [[God]] of [[the kingdom]]? " Jesus replied: " God is y[[our Father]], and [[religion]]—my [[gospel]]—is nothing more nor less than the believing [[recognition]] of the [[truth]] that you are his son. And I am here among you in the [[flesh]] to make [[clear]] both of these [[ideas]] in my life and teachings. "

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]].

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:

*1. ''Diseases of the flesh''—those afflictions commonly regarded as [[physical]] sickness.

*1. ''Diseases of the flesh''—those afflictions commonly regarded as [[physical]] sickness.

*3. ''The possession of evil spirits''.

*3. ''The possession of evil spirits''.

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]]. "

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]]