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93:9.1 It was a great [[trial]] for [[Abraham]] when [[Melchizedek]] so suddenly disappeared. Although he had fully warned his followers that he must sometime go as he had come, they were not [[reconciled]] to the loss of their [[wonderful]] [[leader]]. The great [[organization]] built up at [[Salem]] nearly disappeared, though the [[traditions]] of these days were what [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] built upon when he led the [[Hebrew]] [[slaves]] out of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt].

93:9.1 It was a great [[trial]] for [[Abraham]] when [[Melchizedek]] so suddenly disappeared. Although he had fully warned his followers that he must sometime go as he had come, they were not [[reconciled]] to the loss of their [[wonderful]] [[leader]]. The great [[organization]] built up at [[Salem]] nearly disappeared, though the [[traditions]] of these days were what [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] built upon when he led the [[Hebrew]] [[slaves]] out of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt].

93:9.2 The loss of [[Melchizedek]] produced a sadness in the [[heart]] of [[Abraham]] that he never fully overcame. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron] he had abandoned when he gave up the [[ambition]] of building a [[material]] kingdom; and now, upon the loss of his [[associate]] in the building of the [[spiritual]] kingdom, he departed from [[Salem]], going south to live near his interests at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerar Gerar].

93:9.2 The loss of [[Melchizedek]] produced a sadness in the [[heart]] of [[Abraham]] that he never fully overcame. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron] he had abandoned when he gave up the [[ambition]] of building a [[material]] kingdom; and now, upon the loss of his [[associate]] in the building of the [[spiritual]] kingdom, he departed from [[Salem]], going south to live near his interests at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerar Gerar].

93:9.3 [[Abraham]] became [[fearful]] and timid [[immediately]] after the disappearance of [[Melchizedek]]. He withheld his [[identity]] upon arrival at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerar Gerar], so that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abimelech Abimelech] appropriated his [[wife]]. (Shortly after his [[marriage]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarah], [[Abraham]] one night had overheard a plot to murder him in order to get his [[brilliant]] [[wife]]. This dread became a [[terror]] to the otherwise [[brave]] and daring [[leader]]; all his life he feared that someone would kill him [[secretly]] in order to get [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarah]. And this [[explains]] why, on three separate occasions, this brave man exhibited real cowardice.)

93:9.3 [[Abraham]] became [[fearful]] and timid [[immediately]] after the disappearance of [[Melchizedek]]. He withheld his [[identity]] upon arrival at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerar Gerar], so that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abimelech Abimelech] appropriated his [[wife]]. (Shortly after his [[marriage]] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarah], [[Abraham]] one night had overheard a plot to murder him in order to get his [[brilliant]] [[wife]]. This dread became a [[terror]] to the otherwise [[brave]] and daring [[leader]]; all his life he feared that someone would kill him [[secretly]] in order to get [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarah]. And this [[explains]] why, on three separate occasions, this brave man exhibited real cowardice.)

93:9.4 But [[Abraham]] was not long to be deterred in his mission as the successor of [[Melchizedek]]. Soon he made [[converts]] among the [[Philistines]] and of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abimelech Abimelech]'s people, made a [[treaty]] with them, and, in turn, became contaminated with many of their [[superstitions]], particularly with their [[practice]] of sacrificing first-born sons. Thus did [[Abraham]] again become a great [[leader]] in [[Palestine]]. He was held in [[reverence]] by all [[groups]] and honored by all [[kings]]. He was the [[spiritual]] [[leader]] of all the [[surrounding]] [[tribes]], and his [[influence]] continued for some time after his [[death]]. During the closing years of his life he once more returned to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron], the scene of his earlier [[activities]] and the place where he had worked in [[association]] with [[Melchizedek]]. [[Abraham]]'s last [[act]] was to send trusty servants to the [[city]] of his [[brother]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahor Nahor], on the border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia Mesopotamia], to secure a [[woman]] of his own people as a [[wife]] for his son [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac]. It had long been the [[custom]] of [[Abraham]]'s people to marry their cousins. And [[Abraham]] died [[confident]] in that [[faith]] in [[God]] which he had learned from [[Melchizedek]] in the vanished schools of [[Salem]].

93:9.4 But [[Abraham]] was not long to be deterred in his mission as the successor of [[Melchizedek]]. Soon he made [[converts]] among the [[Philistines]] and of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abimelech Abimelech]'s people, made a [[treaty]] with them, and, in turn, became contaminated with many of their [[superstitions]], particularly with their [[practice]] of sacrificing first-born sons. Thus did [[Abraham]] again become a great [[leader]] in [[Palestine]]. He was held in [[reverence]] by all [[groups]] and honored by all [[kings]]. He was the [[spiritual]] [[leader]] of all the [[surrounding]] [[tribes]], and his [[influence]] continued for some time after his [[death]]. During the closing years of his life he once more returned to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron], the scene of his earlier [[activities]] and the place where he had worked in [[association]] with [[Melchizedek]]. [[Abraham]]'s last [[act]] was to send trusty servants to the [[city]] of his [[brother]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahor Nahor], on the border of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia Mesopotamia], to secure a [[woman]] of his own people as a [[wife]] for his son [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac]. It had long been the [[custom]] of [[Abraham]]'s people to marry their cousins. And [[Abraham]] died [[confident]] in that [[faith]] in [[God]] which he had learned from [[Melchizedek]] in the vanished schools of [[Salem]].

93:9.5 It was hard for the next [[generation]] to [[comprehend]] the [[story]] of [[Melchizedek]]; within five hundred years many regarded the whole [[narrative]] as a [[myth]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac] held fairly well to the teachings of his [[father]] and nourished the [[gospel]] of the [[Salem]] colony, but it was harder for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob] to grasp the significance of these [[traditions]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_%28Hebrew_Bible%29 Joseph] was a firm believer in [[Melchizedek]] and was, largely because of this, regarded by his brothers as a [[dreamer]]. Joseph's [[honor]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt] was chiefly due to the [[memory]] of his great-grandfather [[Abraham]]. Joseph was offered [[military]] command of the Egyptian armies, but being such a firm believer in the [[traditions]] of [[Melchizedek]] and the later teachings of [[Abraham]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], he elected to serve as a [[civil]] [[administrator]], believing that he could thus better labor for the advancement of the kingdom of heaven.

93:9.5 It was hard for the next [[generation]] to [[comprehend]] the [[story]] of [[Melchizedek]]; within five hundred years many regarded the whole [[narrative]] as a [[myth]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac] held fairly well to the teachings of his [[father]] and nourished the [[gospel]] of the [[Salem]] colony, but it was harder for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob] to grasp the significance of these [[traditions]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_%28Hebrew_Bible%29 Joseph] was a firm believer in [[Melchizedek]] and was, largely because of this, regarded by his brothers as a [[dreamer]]. Joseph's [[honor]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt] was chiefly due to the [[memory]] of his great-grandfather [[Abraham]]. Joseph was offered [[military]] command of the Egyptian armies, but being such a firm believer in the [[traditions]] of [[Melchizedek]] and the later teachings of [[Abraham]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], he elected to serve as a [[civil]] [[administrator]], believing that he could thus better labor for the advancement of the kingdom of heaven.

93:9.6 The teaching of [[Melchizedek]] was full and replete, but the [[records]] of these days seemed impossible and [[fantastic]] to the later [[Hebrew]] [[priests]], although many had some [[understanding]] of these [[transactions]], at least up to the times of the en masse editing of the [[Old Testament]] records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylon].

93:9.6 The teaching of [[Melchizedek]] was full and replete, but the [[records]] of these days seemed impossible and [[fantastic]] to the later [[Hebrew]] [[priests]], although many had some [[understanding]] of these [[transactions]], at least up to the times of the en masse editing of the [[Old Testament]] records in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylon].

93:9.7 What the [[Old Testament]] records describe as [[conversations]] between [[Abraham]] and [[God]] were in [[reality]] [[conferences]] between Abraham and [[Melchizedek]]. Later scribes regarded the term [[Melchizedek]] as synonymous with [[God]]. The [[record]] of so many [[contacts]] of Abraham and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarah] with "the angel of the Lord"[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.12] refers to their numerous visits with [[Melchizedek]].

93:9.7 What the [[Old Testament]] records describe as [[conversations]] between [[Abraham]] and [[God]] were in [[reality]] [[conferences]] between Abraham and [[Melchizedek]]. Later scribes regarded the term [[Melchizedek]] as synonymous with [[God]]. The [[record]] of so many [[contacts]] of Abraham and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarah] with "the angel of the Lord"[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.12] refers to their numerous visits with [[Melchizedek]].

93:9.8 The [[Hebrew]] [[narratives]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_%28Hebrew_Bible%29 Joseph] are far more reliable than those about [[Abraham]], although they also contain many diversions from the [[facts]], alterations made [[intentionally]] and unintentionally at the time of the compilation of these [[records]] by the [[Hebrew]] [[priests]] during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity Babylonian captivity]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keturah Keturah] was not a [[wife]] of Abraham; like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagar Hagar], she was merely a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concubine concubine]. All of Abraham's [[property]] went to Isaac, the son of Sarah, the [[status]] [[wife]]. [[Abraham]] was not so old as the records indicate, and his wife was much younger. These ages were deliberately altered in order to provide for the subsequent alleged [[miraculous]] [[birth]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac].

93:9.8 The [[Hebrew]] [[narratives]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_%28Hebrew_Bible%29 Joseph] are far more reliable than those about [[Abraham]], although they also contain many diversions from the [[facts]], alterations made [[intentionally]] and unintentionally at the time of the compilation of these [[records]] by the [[Hebrew]] [[priests]] during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity Babylonian captivity]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keturah Keturah] was not a [[wife]] of Abraham; like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagar Hagar], she was merely a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concubine concubine]. All of Abraham's [[property]] went to Isaac, the son of Sarah, the [[status]] [[wife]]. [[Abraham]] was not so old as the records indicate, and his wife was much younger. These ages were deliberately altered in order to provide for the subsequent alleged [[miraculous]] [[birth]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac].

93:9.9 The national [[ego]] of the [[Jews]] was tremendously [[depressed]] by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity Babylonian captivity]. In their [[reaction]] against national inferiority they swung to the other extreme of [[national]] and racial [[egotism]], in which they distorted and [[perverted]] their [[traditions]] with the view of exalting themselves above all races as the [[chosen people]] of [[God]]; and hence they carefully [[edited]] all their [[records]] for the [[purpose]] of raising [[Abraham]] and their other national [[leaders]] high up above all other [[persons]], not excepting [[Melchizedek]] himself. The [[Hebrew]] scribes therefore destroyed every [[record]] of these momentous times which they could find, preserving only the [[narrative]] of the meeting of [[Abraham]] and [[Melchizedek]] after the battle of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddim Siddim], which they deemed [[reflected]] great [[honor]] upon [[Abraham]].

93:9.9 The national [[ego]] of the [[Jews]] was tremendously [[depressed]] by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity Babylonian captivity]. In their [[reaction]] against national inferiority they swung to the other extreme of [[national]] and racial [[egotism]], in which they distorted and [[perverted]] their [[traditions]] with the view of exalting themselves above all races as the [[chosen people]] of [[God]]; and hence they carefully [[edited]] all their [[records]] for the [[purpose]] of raising [[Abraham]] and their other national [[leaders]] high up above all other [[persons]], not excepting [[Melchizedek]] himself. The [[Hebrew]] scribes therefore destroyed every [[record]] of these momentous times which they could find, preserving only the [[narrative]] of the meeting of [[Abraham]] and [[Melchizedek]] after the battle of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddim Siddim], which they deemed [[reflected]] great [[honor]] upon [[Abraham]].

93:9.10 And thus, in losing sight of [[Melchizedek]], they also lost sight of the teaching of this [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:4._THE_GIFT_OF_REVELATION emergency Son] regarding the spiritual mission of the promised [[bestowal Son]]; lost sight of the [[nature]] of this mission so fully and completely that very few of their [[progeny]] were able or willing to [[recognize]] and receive [[Michael]] when he appeared on [[earth]] and in the flesh as [[Machiventa]] had foretold.

93:9.10 And thus, in losing sight of [[Melchizedek]], they also lost sight of the teaching of this [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:4._THE_GIFT_OF_REVELATION emergency Son] regarding the spiritual mission of the promised [[bestowal Son]]; lost sight of the [[nature]] of this mission so fully and completely that very few of their [[progeny]] were able or willing to [[recognize]] and receive [[Michael]] when he appeared on [[earth]] and in the flesh as [[Machiventa]] had foretold.

93:9.11 But one of the [[writers]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews Book of Hebrews] understood the mission of [[Melchizedek]], for it is written: "This Melchizedek, priest of the Most High, was also king of peace; without father, without mother, without pedigree, having neither beginning of days nor end of life but made like a Son of God, he abides a priest continually."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_VII] This [[writer]] designated [[Melchizedek]] as a type of the later [[bestowal]] of [[Michael]], affirming that [[Jesus]] was "a minister forever on the order of Melchizedek."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_VII] While this comparison was not altogether fortunate, it was [[literally]] true that [[Christ]] did receive provisional title to [[Urantia]] "upon the orders of the twelve [[Melchizedek receivers]]" on [[duty]] at the time of his [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 world bestowal].

93:9.11 But one of the [[writers]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews Book of Hebrews] understood the mission of [[Melchizedek]], for it is written: "This Melchizedek, priest of the Most High, was also king of peace; without father, without mother, without pedigree, having neither beginning of days nor end of life but made like a Son of God, he abides a priest continually."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_VII] This [[writer]] designated [[Melchizedek]] as a type of the later [[bestowal]] of [[Michael]], affirming that [[Jesus]] was "a minister forever on the order of Melchizedek."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_VII] While this comparison was not altogether fortunate, it was [[literally]] true that [[Christ]] did receive provisional title to [[Urantia]] "upon the orders of the twelve [[Melchizedek receivers]]" on [[duty]] at the time of his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 world bestowal].

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