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145:5.1 Neither did [[Jesus]] sleep much that Saturday night. He [[realized]] that the world was filled with [[physical]] distress and overrun with [[material]] [[difficulties]], and he [[contemplated]] the great [[danger]] of being compelled to [[devote]] so much of his time to the care of the [[sick]] and afflicted that his [[mission]] of [[establishing]] the [[spiritual]] kingdom in the [[hearts]] of men would be interfered with or at least subordinated to the ministry of [[things]] [[physical]]. Because of these and similar [[thoughts]] which occupied the [[mortal]] [[mind]] of [[Jesus]] during the night, he arose that Sunday morning long before [[daybreak]] and went all [[alone]] to one of his favorite places for [[communion]] with [[the Father]]. The [[theme]] of [[Jesus]]' [[prayer]] on this early morning was for [[wisdom]] and [[judgment]] that he might not allow his [[human]] [[sympathy]], joined with his [[divine]] [[mercy]], to make such an [[appeal]] to him in the [[presence]] of [[mortal]] [[suffering]] that all of his time would be occupied with [[physical]] [[ministry]] to the neglect of the [[spiritual]]. Though he did not [[wish]] altogether to avoid ministering to the [[sick]], he knew that he must also do the more important [[work]] of [[spiritual]] teaching and [[religious]] [[training]].

145:5.1 Neither did [[Jesus]] sleep much that Saturday night. He [[realized]] that the world was filled with [[physical]] distress and overrun with [[material]] [[difficulties]], and he [[contemplated]] the great [[danger]] of being compelled to [[devote]] so much of his time to the care of the [[sick]] and afflicted that his [[mission]] of [[establishing]] the [[spiritual]] kingdom in the [[hearts]] of men would be interfered with or at least subordinated to the ministry of [[things]] [[physical]]. Because of these and similar [[thoughts]] which occupied the [[mortal]] [[mind]] of [[Jesus]] during the night, he arose that Sunday morning long before [[daybreak]] and went all [[alone]] to one of his favorite places for [[communion]] with [[the Father]]. The [[theme]] of [[Jesus]]' [[prayer]] on this early morning was for [[wisdom]] and [[judgment]] that he might not allow his [[human]] [[sympathy]], joined with his [[divine]] [[mercy]], to make such an [[appeal]] to him in the [[presence]] of [[mortal]] [[suffering]] that all of his time would be occupied with [[physical]] [[ministry]] to the neglect of the [[spiritual]]. Though he did not [[wish]] altogether to avoid ministering to the [[sick]], he knew that he must also do the more important [[work]] of [[spiritual]] teaching and [[religious]] [[training]].

145:5.2 [[Jesus]] went out in the hills to [[pray]] so many times because there were no [[private]] rooms suitable for his [[personal]] [[devotions]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_4]

145:5.2 [[Jesus]] went out in the hills to [[pray]] so many times because there were no [[private]] rooms suitable for his [[personal]] [[devotions]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_4]

145:5.3 [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] could not [[sleep]] that night; so, very early, shortly after [[Jesus]] had gone out to [[pray]], he aroused [[James, the Apostle|James]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]], and the [[three]] went to find their Master. After more than an hour's search they found [[Jesus]] and besought him to tell them the [[reason]] for his [[strange]] [[conduct]]. They [[desired]] to know why he [[appeared]] to be troubled by the mighty outpouring of the [[spirit]] of [[healing]] when all the people were overjoyed and his [[apostles]] so much [[rejoiced]].

145:5.3 [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] could not [[sleep]] that night; so, very early, shortly after [[Jesus]] had gone out to [[pray]], he aroused [[James, the Apostle|James]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]], and the [[three]] went to find their Master. After more than an hour's search they found [[Jesus]] and besought him to tell them the [[reason]] for his [[strange]] [[conduct]]. They [[desired]] to know why he [[appeared]] to be troubled by the mighty outpouring of the [[spirit]] of [[healing]] when all the people were overjoyed and his [[apostles]] so much [[rejoiced]].

145:5.4 For more than four hours [[Jesus]] endeavored to [[explain]] to these [[three]] [[apostles]] what had happened. He taught them about what had transpired and [[explained]] the [[dangers]] of such [[manifestations]]. [[Jesus]] confided to them the [[reason]] for his coming forth to [[pray]]. He sought to make plain to his [[personal]] [[associates]] the real reasons why [[the kingdom]] of [[the Father]] could not be built upon [[wonder]]-working and [[physical]] [[healing]]. But they could not [[comprehend]] his teaching.

145:5.4 For more than four hours [[Jesus]] endeavored to [[explain]] to these [[three]] [[apostles]] what had happened. He taught them about what had transpired and [[explained]] the [[dangers]] of such [[manifestations]]. [[Jesus]] confided to them the [[reason]] for his coming forth to [[pray]]. He sought to make plain to his [[personal]] [[associates]] the real reasons why [[the kingdom]] of [[the Father]] could not be built upon [[wonder]]-working and [[physical]] [[healing]]. But they could not [[comprehend]] his teaching.

145:5.5 Meanwhile, early Sunday morning, other crowds of afflicted [[souls]] and many [[curiosity]] seekers began to gather about the house of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]. They clamored to see [[Jesus]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and [[the apostles]] were so [[perplexed]] that, while [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon Zelotes]] talked to the assembly, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], with several of his associates, went to find [[Jesus]]. When [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] had located [[Jesus]] in company with the [[three]], he said: " Master, why do you leave us alone with [[the multitude]]? Behold, all men seek you; never before have so many sought after your teaching. Even now the house is [[surrounded]] by those who have come from near and far because of your mighty [[works]]. Will you not return with us to minister to them? "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter]

145:5.5 Meanwhile, early Sunday morning, other crowds of afflicted [[souls]] and many [[curiosity]] seekers began to gather about the house of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]. They clamored to see [[Jesus]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and [[the apostles]] were so [[perplexed]] that, while [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon Zelotes]] talked to the assembly, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], with several of his associates, went to find [[Jesus]]. When [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] had located [[Jesus]] in company with the [[three]], he said: " Master, why do you leave us alone with [[the multitude]]? Behold, all men seek you; never before have so many sought after your teaching. Even now the house is [[surrounded]] by those who have come from near and far because of your mighty [[works]]. Will you not return with us to minister to them? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter]

145:5.6 When [[Jesus]] heard this, he answered: " [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], have I not taught you and these others that my [[mission]] on [[earth]] is the [[revelation]] of [[the Father]], and my [[message]] the [[proclamation]] of [[the kingdom]] of heaven? How is it, then, that you would have me turn aside from my [[work]] for the [[gratification]] of the [[curious]] and for the [[satisfaction]] of those who seek for signs and [[wonders]]? Have we not been among these people all these months, and have they flocked in multitudes to hear the [[Gospel|good news]] of [[the kingdom]]? Why have they now come to [[besiege]] us? Is it not because of the [[healing]] of their [[physical]] [[bodies]] rather than as a result of the [[reception]] of spiritual [[truth]] for the [[salvation]] of their [[souls]]? When men are [[attracted]] to us because of [[extraordinary]] [[manifestations]], many of them come seeking not for [[truth]] and [[salvation]] but rather in [[quest]] of [[healing]] for their [[physical]] ailments and to secure [[deliverance]] from their [[material]] difficulties.

145:5.6 When [[Jesus]] heard this, he answered: " [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], have I not taught you and these others that my [[mission]] on [[earth]] is the [[revelation]] of [[the Father]], and my [[message]] the [[proclamation]] of [[the kingdom]] of heaven? How is it, then, that you would have me turn aside from my [[work]] for the [[gratification]] of the [[curious]] and for the [[satisfaction]] of those who seek for signs and [[wonders]]? Have we not been among these people all these months, and have they flocked in multitudes to hear the [[Gospel|good news]] of [[the kingdom]]? Why have they now come to [[besiege]] us? Is it not because of the [[healing]] of their [[physical]] [[bodies]] rather than as a result of the [[reception]] of spiritual [[truth]] for the [[salvation]] of their [[souls]]? When men are [[attracted]] to us because of [[extraordinary]] [[manifestations]], many of them come seeking not for [[truth]] and [[salvation]] but rather in [[quest]] of [[healing]] for their [[physical]] ailments and to secure [[deliverance]] from their [[material]] difficulties.

145:5.7 " All this time I have been in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], and both in the [[synagogue]] and by the seaside have I [[proclaimed]] the good news of [[the kingdom]] to all who had ears to hear and [[hearts]] to [[receive]] the [[truth]]. It is not the will of [[Universal Father|my Father]] that I should return with you to cater to these [[curious]] ones and to become occupied with the [[ministry]] of [[things]] [[physical]] to the exclusion of the [[spiritual]]. I have [[ordained]] you to [[preach]] the [[gospel]] and minister to the sick, but I must not become engrossed in [[healing]] to the exclusion of my [[teaching]]. No, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], I will not return with you. Go and tell the people to [[believe]] in that which we have taught them and to [[rejoice]] in the [[liberty]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:6._THE_FAITH_SONS_OF_GOD sons of God], and make ready for our departure for the other [[cities]] of [[Galilee]], where the way has already been [[prepared]] for the [[preaching]] of the good tidings of [[the kingdom]]. It was for this [[purpose]] that I came forth from [[the Father]]. Go, then, and [[prepare]] for our [[immediate]] departure while I here await your return. "

145:5.7 " All this time I have been in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], and both in the [[synagogue]] and by the seaside have I [[proclaimed]] the good news of [[the kingdom]] to all who had ears to hear and [[hearts]] to [[receive]] the [[truth]]. It is not the will of [[Universal Father|my Father]] that I should return with you to cater to these [[curious]] ones and to become occupied with the [[ministry]] of [[things]] [[physical]] to the exclusion of the [[spiritual]]. I have [[ordained]] you to [[preach]] the [[gospel]] and minister to the sick, but I must not become engrossed in [[healing]] to the exclusion of my [[teaching]]. No, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], I will not return with you. Go and tell the people to [[believe]] in that which we have taught them and to [[rejoice]] in the [[liberty]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:6._THE_FAITH_SONS_OF_GOD sons of God], and make ready for our departure for the other [[cities]] of [[Galilee]], where the way has already been [[prepared]] for the [[preaching]] of the good tidings of [[the kingdom]]. It was for this [[purpose]] that I came forth from [[the Father]]. Go, then, and [[prepare]] for our [[immediate]] departure while I here await your return. "

145:5.8 When [[Jesus]] had [[spoken]], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and his fellow [[apostles]] [[sorrow]]fully made their way back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s house, dismissed the assembled multitude, and quickly made ready for the [[journey]] as [[Jesus]] had directed. And so, on the afternoon of Sunday, January 18, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_AD A.D. 28], [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] started out upon their first really [[public]] and open [[preaching]] tour of the [[cities]] of [[Galilee]]. On this first tour they [[preached]] the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] in many [[cities]], but they did not [[visit]] [[Nazareth]].

145:5.8 When [[Jesus]] had [[spoken]], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and his fellow [[apostles]] [[sorrow]]fully made their way back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s house, dismissed the assembled multitude, and quickly made ready for the [[journey]] as [[Jesus]] had directed. And so, on the afternoon of Sunday, January 18, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_AD A.D. 28], [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] started out upon their first really [[public]] and open [[preaching]] tour of the [[cities]] of [[Galilee]]. On this first tour they [[preached]] the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] in many [[cities]], but they did not [[visit]] [[Nazareth]].

145:5.9 That Sunday afternoon, shortly after [[Jesus]] and his [[apostles]] had left for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimmon Rimmon], his brothers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude] came to see him, calling at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s house. About noon of that day [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude] had sought out his brother [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and insisted that they go to [[Jesus]]. By the time [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] consented to go with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], [[Jesus]] had already departed.

145:5.9 That Sunday afternoon, shortly after [[Jesus]] and his [[apostles]] had left for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimmon Rimmon], his brothers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude] came to see him, calling at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s house. About noon of that day [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude] had sought out his brother [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and insisted that they go to [[Jesus]]. By the time [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] consented to go with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], [[Jesus]] had already departed.

145:5.10 [[The apostles]] were loath to leave the great interest which had been aroused at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum]. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] calculated that no less than one thousand believers could have been [[baptized]] into [[the kingdom]]. [[Jesus]] [[listened]] to them [[patiently]], but he would not [[consent]] to return. [[Silence]] prevailed for a [[season]], and then [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] addressed his fellow [[apostles]], saying: " Let's go! [[The Master]] has [[spoken]]. No matter if we cannot fully [[comprehend]] the [[mysteries]] of [[the kingdom]] of heaven, of one thing we are [[certain]]: We follow a [[teacher]] who seeks no [[glory]] for himself. " And reluctantly they went forth to [[preach]] the good tidings in the [[cities]] of [[Galilee]].

145:5.10 [[The apostles]] were loath to leave the great interest which had been aroused at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum]. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] calculated that no less than one thousand believers could have been [[baptized]] into [[the kingdom]]. [[Jesus]] [[listened]] to them [[patiently]], but he would not [[consent]] to return. [[Silence]] prevailed for a [[season]], and then [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] addressed his fellow [[apostles]], saying: " Let's go! [[The Master]] has [[spoken]]. No matter if we cannot fully [[comprehend]] the [[mysteries]] of [[the kingdom]] of heaven, of one thing we are [[certain]]: We follow a [[teacher]] who seeks no [[glory]] for himself. " And reluctantly they went forth to [[preach]] the good tidings in the [[cities]] of [[Galilee]].

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[[Category:Paper 145 - Four Eventful Days at Capernaum]]

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