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152:5.1 Thursday morning, before [[Dawn|daylight]], they anchored their boat offshore near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s house and sought [[sleep]] until about noontime. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was first up and, going for a walk by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee sea], found [[Jesus]], in company with their chore boy, sitting on a stone by the [[water]]'s edge. Notwithstanding that many of [[the multitude]] and the young [[evangelists]] searched all night and much of the next day about the eastern hills for [[Jesus]], shortly after midnight he and the Mark lad had started to walk around [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee the lake] and across the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river river], back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida Bethsaida]. | 152:5.1 Thursday morning, before [[Dawn|daylight]], they anchored their boat offshore near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s house and sought [[sleep]] until about noontime. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was first up and, going for a walk by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee sea], found [[Jesus]], in company with their chore boy, sitting on a stone by the [[water]]'s edge. Notwithstanding that many of [[the multitude]] and the young [[evangelists]] searched all night and much of the next day about the eastern hills for [[Jesus]], shortly after midnight he and the Mark lad had started to walk around [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee the lake] and across the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river river], back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida Bethsaida]. | ||
| − | 152:5.2 Of the five thousand who were [[miraculously]] fed, and who, when their stomachs were full and their [[hearts]] empty, would have made him [[king]], only about five hundred [[persisted]] in following after him. But before these [[received]] word that he was back in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida Bethsaida], [[Jesus]] asked [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] to assemble the [[twelve apostles]] and their [[associates]], including [ | + | 152:5.2 Of the five thousand who were [[miraculously]] fed, and who, when their stomachs were full and their [[hearts]] empty, would have made him [[king]], only about five hundred [[persisted]] in following after him. But before these [[received]] word that he was back in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida Bethsaida], [[Jesus]] asked [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] to assemble the [[twelve apostles]] and their [[associates]], including [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_150#150:1._THE_WOMEN.27S_EVANGELISTIC_CORPS the women], saying, " I [[desire]] to [[speak]] with them. " And when all were ready, [[Jesus]] said: |
| − | 152:5.3 " How long shall I bear with you? Are you all slow of [[spiritual]] [[comprehension]] and deficient in living [[faith]]? All these months have I taught you the [[truths]] of [[the kingdom]], and yet are you [[dominated]] by [[material]] [[motives]] instead of [[spiritual]] [[considerations]]. Have you not even [[read]] in the [[Scriptures]] where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] exhorted the unbelieving children of [[Israel]], saying: `[[Fear]] not, stand still and see the [[salvation]] of the Lord'?[ | + | 152:5.3 " How long shall I bear with you? Are you all slow of [[spiritual]] [[comprehension]] and deficient in living [[faith]]? All these months have I taught you the [[truths]] of [[the kingdom]], and yet are you [[dominated]] by [[material]] [[motives]] instead of [[spiritual]] [[considerations]]. Have you not even [[read]] in the [[Scriptures]] where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] exhorted the unbelieving children of [[Israel]], saying: `[[Fear]] not, stand still and see the [[salvation]] of the Lord'?[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.14] Said the singer: `Put your [[trust]] in the Lord.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Psalms#Psalm_4] `Be [[patient]], wait upon the Lord and be of [[good]] [[courage]]. He shall [[strengthen]] your [[heart]].' `Cast your burden on the Lord, and he shall [[sustain]] you.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_55] Trust him at all times and pour out your [[heart]] to him, for [[God]] is your [[refuge]].' `He who dwells in the [[secret]] place of the [[Most High]] shall abide under the [[shadow]] of the [[Almighty]].'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_91] `It is better to [[trust]] the Lord than to put [[confidence]] in [[human]] princes.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_118] |
152:5.4 " And now do you all see that the working of [[miracles]] and the [[performance]] of [[material]] [[wonders]] will not win [[souls]] for the [[spiritual]] [[The Kingdom|kingdom]]? We fed [[the multitude]], but it did not lead them to [[hunger]] for the bread of life neither to [[thirst]] for the waters of [[spiritual]] [[righteousness]]. When their [[hunger]] was [[satisfied]], they sought not entrance into [[the kingdom]] of heaven but rather sought to [[proclaim]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] [[king]] after the [[manner]] of the kings of this world, only that they might continue to eat bread without having to [[Work|toil]] therefor. And all this, in which many of you did more or less [[participate]], does nothing to [[reveal]] the [[heavenly Father]] or to advance his [[the kingdom|kingdom]] on [[earth]]. Have we not sufficient [[enemies]] among the [[religious]] [[leaders]] of the [[land]] without doing that which is likely to estrange also the [[Political|civil rulers]]? I [[pray]] that [[the Father]] will [[anoint]] your eyes that you may see and open your ears that you may hear, to the end that you may have full [[faith]] in the [[gospel]] which I have taught you. " | 152:5.4 " And now do you all see that the working of [[miracles]] and the [[performance]] of [[material]] [[wonders]] will not win [[souls]] for the [[spiritual]] [[The Kingdom|kingdom]]? We fed [[the multitude]], but it did not lead them to [[hunger]] for the bread of life neither to [[thirst]] for the waters of [[spiritual]] [[righteousness]]. When their [[hunger]] was [[satisfied]], they sought not entrance into [[the kingdom]] of heaven but rather sought to [[proclaim]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] [[king]] after the [[manner]] of the kings of this world, only that they might continue to eat bread without having to [[Work|toil]] therefor. And all this, in which many of you did more or less [[participate]], does nothing to [[reveal]] the [[heavenly Father]] or to advance his [[the kingdom|kingdom]] on [[earth]]. Have we not sufficient [[enemies]] among the [[religious]] [[leaders]] of the [[land]] without doing that which is likely to estrange also the [[Political|civil rulers]]? I [[pray]] that [[the Father]] will [[anoint]] your eyes that you may see and open your ears that you may hear, to the end that you may have full [[faith]] in the [[gospel]] which I have taught you. " | ||
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152:5.5 [[Jesus]] then [[announced]] that he [[wished]] to withdraw for a few days of [[rest]] with his [[apostles]] before they made ready to go up to [[Jerusalem]] for the [[Passover]], and he [[forbade]] any of the [[disciples]] or [[the multitude]] to follow him. Accordingly they went by boat to the region of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gennesaret Gennesaret] for two or three days of [[rest]] and [[sleep]]. [[Jesus]] was [[preparing]] for a great [[crisis]] of his life on [[earth]], and he therefore spent much time in [[communion]] with [[the Father]] in heaven. | 152:5.5 [[Jesus]] then [[announced]] that he [[wished]] to withdraw for a few days of [[rest]] with his [[apostles]] before they made ready to go up to [[Jerusalem]] for the [[Passover]], and he [[forbade]] any of the [[disciples]] or [[the multitude]] to follow him. Accordingly they went by boat to the region of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gennesaret Gennesaret] for two or three days of [[rest]] and [[sleep]]. [[Jesus]] was [[preparing]] for a great [[crisis]] of his life on [[earth]], and he therefore spent much time in [[communion]] with [[the Father]] in heaven. | ||
| − | 152:5.6 The news of the [ | + | 152:5.6 The news of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_152#152:2._FEEDING_THE_FIVE_THOUSAND feeding of the five thousand] and the attempt to make [[Jesus]] [[king]] aroused widespread [[curiosity]] and stirred up the [[fears]] of both the [[religious]] [[leaders]] and the civil [[Administration|rulers]] throughout all [[Galilee]] and [[Judea]]. While this great [[miracle]] did nothing to further the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] in the [[souls]] of [[material]]-minded and halfhearted [[believers]], it did serve the [[purpose]] of bringing to a head the [[miracle]]-seeking and [[king]]-craving proclivities of [[Jesus]]' [[immediate]] [[family]] of [[apostles]] and close [[disciples]]. This spectacular [[episode]] brought an end to the early era of teaching, [[training]], and [[healing]], thereby [[preparing]] the way for the [[inauguration]] of this last year of [[proclaiming]] the higher and more [[spiritual]] [[phases]] of the new [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]]— [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE divine sonship], [[spiritual]] [[liberty]], and [[eternal]] [[salvation]]. |
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Revision as of 21:34, 12 December 2020
152:5.1 Thursday morning, before daylight, they anchored their boat offshore near Zebedee's house and sought sleep until about noontime. Andrew was first up and, going for a walk by the sea, found Jesus, in company with their chore boy, sitting on a stone by the water's edge. Notwithstanding that many of the multitude and the young evangelists searched all night and much of the next day about the eastern hills for Jesus, shortly after midnight he and the Mark lad had started to walk around the lake and across the river, back to Bethsaida.
152:5.2 Of the five thousand who were miraculously fed, and who, when their stomachs were full and their hearts empty, would have made him king, only about five hundred persisted in following after him. But before these received word that he was back in Bethsaida, Jesus asked Andrew to assemble the twelve apostles and their associates, including the women, saying, " I desire to speak with them. " And when all were ready, Jesus said:
152:5.3 " How long shall I bear with you? Are you all slow of spiritual comprehension and deficient in living faith? All these months have I taught you the truths of the kingdom, and yet are you dominated by material motives instead of spiritual considerations. Have you not even read in the Scriptures where Moses exhorted the unbelieving children of Israel, saying: `Fear not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord'?[1] Said the singer: `Put your trust in the Lord.'[2] `Be patient, wait upon the Lord and be of good courage. He shall strengthen your heart.' `Cast your burden on the Lord, and he shall sustain you.[3] Trust him at all times and pour out your heart to him, for God is your refuge.' `He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.'[4] `It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in human princes.'[5]
152:5.4 " And now do you all see that the working of miracles and the performance of material wonders will not win souls for the spiritual kingdom? We fed the multitude, but it did not lead them to hunger for the bread of life neither to thirst for the waters of spiritual righteousness. When their hunger was satisfied, they sought not entrance into the kingdom of heaven but rather sought to proclaim the Son of Man king after the manner of the kings of this world, only that they might continue to eat bread without having to toil therefor. And all this, in which many of you did more or less participate, does nothing to reveal the heavenly Father or to advance his kingdom on earth. Have we not sufficient enemies among the religious leaders of the land without doing that which is likely to estrange also the civil rulers? I pray that the Father will anoint your eyes that you may see and open your ears that you may hear, to the end that you may have full faith in the gospel which I have taught you. "
152:5.5 Jesus then announced that he wished to withdraw for a few days of rest with his apostles before they made ready to go up to Jerusalem for the Passover, and he forbade any of the disciples or the multitude to follow him. Accordingly they went by boat to the region of Gennesaret for two or three days of rest and sleep. Jesus was preparing for a great crisis of his life on earth, and he therefore spent much time in communion with the Father in heaven.
152:5.6 The news of the feeding of the five thousand and the attempt to make Jesus king aroused widespread curiosity and stirred up the fears of both the religious leaders and the civil rulers throughout all Galilee and Judea. While this great miracle did nothing to further the gospel of the kingdom in the souls of material-minded and halfhearted believers, it did serve the purpose of bringing to a head the miracle-seeking and king-craving proclivities of Jesus' immediate family of apostles and close disciples. This spectacular episode brought an end to the early era of teaching, training, and healing, thereby preparing the way for the inauguration of this last year of proclaiming the higher and more spiritual phases of the new gospel of the kingdom— divine sonship, spiritual liberty, and eternal salvation.
