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==PAPER 134: THE TRANSITION YEARS==

==PAPER 134: THE TRANSITION YEARS==

134:0.1 During the [[Mediterranean]] [[journey]] [[Jesus]] had carefully [[studied]] the people he met and the countries through which he passed, and at about this time he reached his final [[decision]] as to the remainder of his life on earth. He had fully [[considered]] and now finally approved the [[plan]] which [[provided]] that he be [[born]] of [[Jewish]] [[parents]] in [[Palestine]], and he therefore [[deliberately]] returned to [[Galilee]] to await the beginning of his lifework as a [[public]] [[teacher]] of [[truth]]; he began to lay [[plans]] for a public [[career]] in the land of his [[father]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s people, and he did this of his own [[free will]].

134:0.1 During the [[Mediterranean]] [[journey]] [[Jesus]] had carefully [[studied]] the people he met and the countries through which he passed, and at about this time he reached his final [[decision]] as to the remainder of his life on earth. He had fully [[considered]] and now finally approved the [[plan]] which [[provided]] that he be [[born]] of [[Jewish]] [[parents]] in [[Palestine]], and he therefore [[deliberately]] returned to [[Galilee]] to await the beginning of his lifework as a [[public]] [[teacher]] of [[truth]]; he began to lay [[plans]] for a public [[career]] in the land of his [[father]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s people, and he did this of his own [[free will]].

134:0.2 [[Jesus]] had found out through [[personal]] and [[human]] [[experience]] that [[Palestine]] was the best place in all the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_empire Roman world] wherein to set forth the closing chapters, and to enact the final scenes, of his life on [[earth]]. For the first time he became fully [[satisfied]] with the [[program]] of openly [[manifesting]] his true [[nature]] and of revealing his [[divine]] [[identity]] among the [[Jews]] and [[gentiles]] of his native [[Palestine]]. He definitely decided to finish his life on [[earth]] and to complete his [[career]] of [[mortal]] [[existence]] in the same [[land]] in which he entered the [[human]] [[experience]] as a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#PAPER_122:_BIRTH_AND_INFANCY_OF_JESUS helpless babe]. His [[Urantia]] career began among the [[Jews]] in [[Palestine]], and he chose to terminate his life in Palestine and among the Jews.

134:0.2 [[Jesus]] had found out through [[personal]] and [[human]] [[experience]] that [[Palestine]] was the best place in all the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_empire Roman world] wherein to set forth the closing chapters, and to enact the final scenes, of his life on [[earth]]. For the first time he became fully [[satisfied]] with the [[program]] of openly [[manifesting]] his true [[nature]] and of revealing his [[divine]] [[identity]] among the [[Jews]] and [[gentiles]] of his native [[Palestine]]. He definitely decided to finish his life on [[earth]] and to complete his [[career]] of [[mortal]] [[existence]] in the same [[land]] in which he entered the [[human]] [[experience]] as a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#PAPER_122:_BIRTH_AND_INFANCY_OF_JESUS helpless babe]. His [[Urantia]] career began among the [[Jews]] in [[Palestine]], and he chose to terminate his life in Palestine and among the Jews.

==134:1. THE THIRTIETH YEAR (A.D. 24)==

==134:1. THE THIRTIETH YEAR (A.D. 24)==

134:1.1 After taking leave of Gonod and Ganid at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charax_Spasinou Charax] (in December of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_AD A.D. 23]), [[Jesus]] returned by way of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur Ur] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylon], where he joined a [[desert]] [[caravan]] that was on its way to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus]. From Damascus he went to [[Nazareth]], stopping only a few hours at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], where he paused to call on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s [[family]]. There he met his brother [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James], who had sometime previously come over to work in his place in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s boatshop. After talking with [James and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle Jude] (who also chanced to be in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum]) and after turning over to his brother James the little house which [[John, the Apostle|John Zebedee]] had managed to buy, [[Jesus]] went on to [[Nazareth]].

134:1.1 After taking leave of Gonod and Ganid at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charax_Spasinou Charax] (in December of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_AD A.D. 23]), [[Jesus]] returned by way of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur Ur] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylon], where he joined a [[desert]] [[caravan]] that was on its way to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus]. From Damascus he went to [[Nazareth]], stopping only a few hours at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], where he paused to call on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s [[family]]. There he met his brother [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James], who had sometime previously come over to work in his place in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s boatshop. After talking with [James and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle Jude] (who also chanced to be in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum]) and after turning over to his brother James the little house which [[John, the Apostle|John Zebedee]] had managed to buy, [[Jesus]] went on to [[Nazareth]].

134:1.2 At the end of his [[Mediterranean]] [[journey]] [[Jesus]] had received sufficient [[money]] to meet his living expenses almost up to the time of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_141 beginning of his public ministry]. But aside from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] and the people whom he met on this extraordinary trip, the world never knew that he made this [[journey]]. His [[family]] always believed that he spent this time in [[study]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria]. [[Jesus]] never confirmed these [[beliefs]], neither did he make open denial of such misunderstandings.

134:1.2 At the end of his [[Mediterranean]] [[journey]] [[Jesus]] had received sufficient [[money]] to meet his living expenses almost up to the time of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_141 beginning of his public ministry]. But aside from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] and the people whom he met on this extraordinary trip, the world never knew that he made this [[journey]]. His [[family]] always believed that he spent this time in [[study]] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria]. [[Jesus]] never confirmed these [[beliefs]], neither did he make open denial of such misunderstandings.

134:1.3 During his stay of a few weeks at [[Nazareth]], [[Jesus]] visited with his [[family]] and [[friends]], spent some time at the repair shop with his [[brother]] Joseph, but [[devoted]] most of his [[attention]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] and Ruth. Ruth was then nearly fifteen years old, and this was [[Jesus]]' first [[opportunity]] to have long talks with her since she had become a [[Womanhood|young woman]].

134:1.3 During his stay of a few weeks at [[Nazareth]], [[Jesus]] visited with his [[family]] and [[friends]], spent some time at the repair shop with his [[brother]] Joseph, but [[devoted]] most of his [[attention]] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] and Ruth. Ruth was then nearly fifteen years old, and this was [[Jesus]]' first [[opportunity]] to have long talks with her since she had become a [[Womanhood|young woman]].

134:1.4 Both Simon and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle Jude] had for some time wanted to get [[married]], but they had disliked to do this without [[Jesus]]' consent; accordingly they had postponed these [[events]], hoping for their eldest brother's return. Though they all regarded [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] as the head of the [[family]] in most matters, when it came to getting [[married]], they wanted the [[blessing]] of [[Jesus]]. So Simon and Jude were married at a double wedding in early March of this year, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_AD A.D. 24]. All the older [[children]] were now married; only Ruth, the youngest, remained at [[home]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary].

134:1.4 Both Simon and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle Jude] had for some time wanted to get [[married]], but they had disliked to do this without [[Jesus]]' consent; accordingly they had postponed these [[events]], hoping for their eldest brother's return. Though they all regarded [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] as the head of the [[family]] in most matters, when it came to getting [[married]], they wanted the [[blessing]] of [[Jesus]]. So Simon and Jude were married at a double wedding in early March of this year, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_AD A.D. 24]. All the older [[children]] were now married; only Ruth, the youngest, remained at [[home]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary].

134:1.5 [[Jesus]] visited with the [[individual]] members of his [[family]] quite [[normal]]ly and naturally, but when they were all [[together]], he had so little to say that they remarked about it among themselves. Mary especially was disconcerted by this [[Anomaly|unusually peculiar]] [[behavior]] of her first-born son.

134:1.5 [[Jesus]] visited with the [[individual]] members of his [[family]] quite [[normal]]ly and naturally, but when they were all [[together]], he had so little to say that they remarked about it among themselves. Mary especially was disconcerted by this [[Anomaly|unusually peculiar]] [[behavior]] of her first-born son.

134:1.6 About the time [[Jesus]] was [[preparing]] to leave [[Nazareth]], the conductor of a large [[caravan]] which was passing through the [[city]] was taken [[violently]] ill, and [[Jesus]], being a [[linguist]], [[volunteered]] to take his place. Since this trip would necessitate his [[absence]] for a year, and inasmuch as all his brothers were [[married]] and his [[mother]] was living at home with Ruth, [[Jesus]] called a [[family]] [[conference]] at which he [[proposed]] that his mother and Ruth go to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] to live in the [[home]] which he had so recently given to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James]. Accordingly, a few days after [[Jesus]] left with the [[caravan]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] and Ruth moved to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], where they lived for the rest of Mary's life in the [[home]] that [[Jesus]] had provided. Joseph and his [[family]] moved into the old [[Nazareth]] [[home]].

134:1.6 About the time [[Jesus]] was [[preparing]] to leave [[Nazareth]], the conductor of a large [[caravan]] which was passing through the [[city]] was taken [[violently]] ill, and [[Jesus]], being a [[linguist]], [[volunteered]] to take his place. Since this trip would necessitate his [[absence]] for a year, and inasmuch as all his brothers were [[married]] and his [[mother]] was living at home with Ruth, [[Jesus]] called a [[family]] [[conference]] at which he [[proposed]] that his mother and Ruth go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] to live in the [[home]] which he had so recently given to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James]. Accordingly, a few days after [[Jesus]] left with the [[caravan]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] and Ruth moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], where they lived for the rest of Mary's life in the [[home]] that [[Jesus]] had provided. Joseph and his [[family]] moved into the old [[Nazareth]] [[home]].

134:1.7 This was one of the more [[unusual]] years in the [[Inner Life|inner experience]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man]; great [[progress]] was made in effecting working [[harmony]] between his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:4._THE_ADJUSTER.27S_WORK_IN_THE_MIND human mind] and the [[indwelling Adjuster]]. The Adjuster had been actively [[engaged]] in reorganizing the [[thinking]] and in [[rehearsing]] the [[mind]] for the great [[events]] which were in the not then distant [[future]]. The [[personality]] of [[Jesus]] was [[preparing]] for his great [[change]] in [[attitude]] toward the world. These were the in-between times, the [[transition]] [[stage]] of that [[being]] who began life as [[God]] appearing as man, and who was now making ready to complete his [[earth]] [[career]] as [[man]] appearing as God.

134:1.7 This was one of the more [[unusual]] years in the [[Inner Life|inner experience]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man]; great [[progress]] was made in effecting working [[harmony]] between his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:4._THE_ADJUSTER.27S_WORK_IN_THE_MIND human mind] and the [[indwelling Adjuster]]. The Adjuster had been actively [[engaged]] in reorganizing the [[thinking]] and in [[rehearsing]] the [[mind]] for the great [[events]] which were in the not then distant [[future]]. The [[personality]] of [[Jesus]] was [[preparing]] for his great [[change]] in [[attitude]] toward the world. These were the in-between times, the [[transition]] [[stage]] of that [[being]] who began life as [[God]] appearing as man, and who was now making ready to complete his [[earth]] [[career]] as [[man]] appearing as God.

==134:2. THE CARAVAN TRIP TO THE CASPIAN==

==134:2. THE CARAVAN TRIP TO THE CASPIAN==

134:2.1 It was the first of April, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_AD A.D. 24], when [[Jesus]] left [[Nazareth]] on the [[caravan]] trip to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea] region. The [[caravan]] which [[Jesus]] joined as its conductor was going from [[Jerusalem]] by way of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Urmia Lake Urmia] through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyria Assyria], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_%28territory%29 Media], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthia Parthia] to the southeastern [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea] region. It was a full year before he returned from this [[journey]].

134:2.1 It was the first of April, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_AD A.D. 24], when [[Jesus]] left [[Nazareth]] on the [[caravan]] trip to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea] region. The [[caravan]] which [[Jesus]] joined as its conductor was going from [[Jerusalem]] by way of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Urmia Lake Urmia] through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyria Assyria], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_%28territory%29 Media], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthia Parthia] to the southeastern [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea] region. It was a full year before he returned from this [[journey]].

134:2.2 For [[Jesus]] this [[caravan]] trip was another [[adventure]] of [[exploration]] and [[personal]] [[ministry]]. He had an interesting [[experience]] with his [[caravan]] [[family]]—passengers, guards, and camel drivers. Scores of [[men]], [[women]], and [[children]] residing along the route followed by the [[caravan]] lived richer lives as a result of their [[contact]] with [[Jesus]], to them, the extraordinary conductor of a commonplace caravan. Not all who enjoyed these occasions of his personal ministry profited thereby, but the vast [[majority]] of those who met and talked with him were made better for the remainder of their [[natural]] lives.

134:2.2 For [[Jesus]] this [[caravan]] trip was another [[adventure]] of [[exploration]] and [[personal]] [[ministry]]. He had an interesting [[experience]] with his [[caravan]] [[family]]—passengers, guards, and camel drivers. Scores of [[men]], [[women]], and [[children]] residing along the route followed by the [[caravan]] lived richer lives as a result of their [[contact]] with [[Jesus]], to them, the extraordinary conductor of a commonplace caravan. Not all who enjoyed these occasions of his personal ministry profited thereby, but the vast [[majority]] of those who met and talked with him were made better for the remainder of their [[natural]] lives.

134:2.3 Of all his world [[travels]] this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea] trip carried [[Jesus]] nearest to the [[Orient]] and enabled him to gain a better [[understanding]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_east Far-Eastern peoples]. He made [[intimate]] and [[personal]] contact with every one of the [[surviving]] races of [[Urantia]] excepting the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_64#64:6._THE_SIX_SANGIK_RACES_OF_URANTIA red]. He equally enjoyed his personal ministry to each of these varied races and blended peoples, and all of them were [[receptive]] to the living [[truth]] which he brought them. The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europeans] from the Far West and the Asiatics from the Far East alike gave [[attention]] to his [[words]] of [[hope]] and [[eternal]] life and were equally [[influenced]] by the life of loving [[service]] and [[spiritual]] [[ministry]] which he so [[graciously]] lived among them.

134:2.3 Of all his world [[travels]] this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea] trip carried [[Jesus]] nearest to the [[Orient]] and enabled him to gain a better [[understanding]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_east Far-Eastern peoples]. He made [[intimate]] and [[personal]] contact with every one of the [[surviving]] races of [[Urantia]] excepting the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_64#64:6._THE_SIX_SANGIK_RACES_OF_URANTIA red]. He equally enjoyed his personal ministry to each of these varied races and blended peoples, and all of them were [[receptive]] to the living [[truth]] which he brought them. The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europeans] from the Far West and the Asiatics from the Far East alike gave [[attention]] to his [[words]] of [[hope]] and [[eternal]] life and were equally [[influenced]] by the life of loving [[service]] and [[spiritual]] [[ministry]] which he so [[graciously]] lived among them.

134:2.4 The [[caravan]] trip was successful in every way. This was a most interesting episode in the human life of [[Jesus]], for he [[functioned]] during this year in an [[executive]] capacity, being [[responsible]] for the [[material]] intrusted to his charge and for the safe conduct of the travelers making up the [[caravan]] party. And he most [[faithfully]], efficiently, and [[wisely]] discharged his multiple [[duties]].

134:2.4 The [[caravan]] trip was successful in every way. This was a most interesting episode in the human life of [[Jesus]], for he [[functioned]] during this year in an [[executive]] capacity, being [[responsible]] for the [[material]] intrusted to his charge and for the safe conduct of the travelers making up the [[caravan]] party. And he most [[faithfully]], efficiently, and [[wisely]] discharged his multiple [[duties]].

134:2.5 On the return from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian region], [[Jesus]] gave up the direction of the [[caravan]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Urmia Lake Urmia], where he tarried for slightly over two weeks. He returned as a passenger with a later [[caravan]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus], where the owners of the camels besought him to remain in their [[service]]. Declining this offer, he [[journeyed]] on with the [[caravan]] train to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], arriving the first of April, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_AD A.D. 25]. No longer did he regard [[Nazareth]] as his [[home]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] had become the [[home]] of [[Jesus]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary], and Ruth. But [[Jesus]] never again lived with his [[family]]; when in Capernaum he made his [[home]] with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedees].

134:2.5 On the return from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian region], [[Jesus]] gave up the direction of the [[caravan]] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Urmia Lake Urmia], where he tarried for slightly over two weeks. He returned as a passenger with a later [[caravan]] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus], where the owners of the camels besought him to remain in their [[service]]. Declining this offer, he [[journeyed]] on with the [[caravan]] train to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], arriving the first of April, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_AD A.D. 25]. No longer did he regard [[Nazareth]] as his [[home]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] had become the [[home]] of [[Jesus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary], and Ruth. But [[Jesus]] never again lived with his [[family]]; when in Capernaum he made his [[home]] with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedees].

==134:3. THE URMIA LECTURES==

==134:3. THE URMIA LECTURES==

134:3.1 On the way to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea], [[Jesus]] had stopped several days for rest and recuperation at the old Persian city of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] on the western shores of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Urmia Lake Urmia]. On the largest of a group of islands situated a short distance offshore near Urmia was located a large building—a [[lecture]] [[amphitheater]]—[[dedicated]] to the " spirit of religion. " This [[structure]] was really a [[temple]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_religion philosophy of religions].

134:3.1 On the way to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea], [[Jesus]] had stopped several days for rest and recuperation at the old Persian city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] on the western shores of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Urmia Lake Urmia]. On the largest of a group of islands situated a short distance offshore near Urmia was located a large building—a [[lecture]] [[amphitheater]]—[[dedicated]] to the " spirit of religion. " This [[structure]] was really a [[temple]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_religion philosophy of religions].

134:3.2 This [[temple]] of [[religion]] had been built by a [[wealthy]] merchant [[citizen]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] and his three sons. This man was [[Cymboyton]], and he numbered among his [[ancestors]] many diverse peoples.

134:3.2 This [[temple]] of [[religion]] had been built by a [[wealthy]] merchant [[citizen]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] and his three sons. This man was [[Cymboyton]], and he numbered among his [[ancestors]] many diverse peoples.

134:3.3 The [[lectures]] and [[discussions]] in this [[school]] of [[religion]] began at 10:00 o'clock every morning in the week. The afternoon sessions started at 3:00 o'clock, and the evening [[debates]] opened at 8:00 o'clock. Cymboyton or one of his three sons always presided at these sessions of [[teaching]], [[discussion]], and [[debate]]. The founder of this [[unique]] school of religions lived and died without ever revealing his [[personal]] [[religious]] [[beliefs]].

134:3.3 The [[lectures]] and [[discussions]] in this [[school]] of [[religion]] began at 10:00 o'clock every morning in the week. The afternoon sessions started at 3:00 o'clock, and the evening [[debates]] opened at 8:00 o'clock. Cymboyton or one of his three sons always presided at these sessions of [[teaching]], [[discussion]], and [[debate]]. The founder of this [[unique]] school of religions lived and died without ever revealing his [[personal]] [[religious]] [[beliefs]].

134:3.4 On several occasions [[Jesus]] participated in these [[discussions]], and before he left [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia], [[Cymboyton]] arranged with [[Jesus]] to [[sojourn]] with them for two weeks on his return trip and give twenty-four [[lectures]] on " The Brotherhood of Men, " and to conduct twelve evening sessions of questions, [[discussions]], and [[debates]] on his [[lectures]] in particular and on the brotherhood of men in general.

134:3.4 On several occasions [[Jesus]] participated in these [[discussions]], and before he left [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia], [[Cymboyton]] arranged with [[Jesus]] to [[sojourn]] with them for two weeks on his return trip and give twenty-four [[lectures]] on " The Brotherhood of Men, " and to conduct twelve evening sessions of questions, [[discussions]], and [[debates]] on his [[lectures]] in particular and on the brotherhood of men in general.

134:3.5 In [[accordance]] with this arrangement, Jesus stopped off on the return trip and delivered these [[lectures]]. This was the most [[systematic]] and [[formal]] of all [[the Master]]'s teaching on [[Urantia]]. Never before or after did he say so much on one subject as was contained in these [[lectures]] and [[discussions]] on the brotherhood of men. In [[reality]] these [[lectures]] were on the " Kingdom of God " and the " Kingdoms of Men. "

134:3.5 In [[accordance]] with this arrangement, Jesus stopped off on the return trip and delivered these [[lectures]]. This was the most [[systematic]] and [[formal]] of all [[the Master]]'s teaching on [[Urantia]]. Never before or after did he say so much on one subject as was contained in these [[lectures]] and [[discussions]] on the brotherhood of men. In [[reality]] these [[lectures]] were on the " Kingdom of God " and the " Kingdoms of Men. "

134:3.6 More than thirty religions and religious [[cults]] were [[represented]] on the [[faculty]] of this [[temple]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_religion religious philosophy]. These teachers were chosen, [[supported]], and fully accredited by their respective [[religious]] [[groups]]. At this time there were about seventy-five [[teachers]] on the [[faculty]], and they lived in cottages each accommodating about a dozen persons. Every [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Moon new moon] these groups were changed by the casting of lots. Intolerance, a contentious spirit, or any other disposition to [[interfere]] with the smooth running of the [[community]] would bring about the prompt and summary dismissal of the offending teacher. He would be unceremoniously dismissed, and his alternate in waiting would be [[immediately]] installed in his place.

134:3.6 More than thirty religions and religious [[cults]] were [[represented]] on the [[faculty]] of this [[temple]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_religion religious philosophy]. These teachers were chosen, [[supported]], and fully accredited by their respective [[religious]] [[groups]]. At this time there were about seventy-five [[teachers]] on the [[faculty]], and they lived in cottages each accommodating about a dozen persons. Every [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Moon new moon] these groups were changed by the casting of lots. Intolerance, a contentious spirit, or any other disposition to [[interfere]] with the smooth running of the [[community]] would bring about the prompt and summary dismissal of the offending teacher. He would be unceremoniously dismissed, and his alternate in waiting would be [[immediately]] installed in his place.

134:3.7 These [[teachers]] of the various religions made a great [[effort]] to show how similar their [[religions]] were in regard to the [[fundamental]] things of this life and the next. There was but one [[doctrine]] which had to be [[accepted]] in order to gain a seat on this [[faculty]]—every teacher must [[represent]] a [[religion]] which recognized God—some sort of [[supreme]] [[Deity]]. There were five independent teachers on the [[faculty]] who did not [[represent]] any organized religion, and it was as such an [[independent]] teacher that [[Jesus]] appeared before them.

134:3.7 These [[teachers]] of the various religions made a great [[effort]] to show how similar their [[religions]] were in regard to the [[fundamental]] things of this life and the next. There was but one [[doctrine]] which had to be [[accepted]] in order to gain a seat on this [[faculty]]—every teacher must [[represent]] a [[religion]] which recognized God—some sort of [[supreme]] [[Deity]]. There were five independent teachers on the [[faculty]] who did not [[represent]] any organized religion, and it was as such an [[independent]] teacher that [[Jesus]] appeared before them.

134:3.8 When we, the [[midwayers]], first [[prepared]] the summary of [[Jesus]]' teachings at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia], there arose a disagreement between the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_114#114:6._THE_MASTER_SERAPHIM_OF_PLANETARY_SUPERVISION seraphim of the churches and the seraphim of progress] as to the [[wisdom]] of including these teachings in the [[Urantia Text|Urantia Revelation]]. Conditions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century], prevailing in both [[religion]] and [[human]] [[governments]], are so [[different]] from those prevailing in [[Jesus]]' day that it was indeed difficult to adapt the Master's teachings at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] to the [[problems]] of the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of men as these world [[functions]] are existent in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century]. We were never able to [[formulate]] a [[statement]] of [[the Master]]'s teachings which was acceptable to both [[groups]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_114#114:6._THE_MASTER_SERAPHIM_OF_PLANETARY_SUPERVISION these seraphim of planetary government]. Finally, the [[Melchizedek]] chairman of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Revelatory_Commission revelatory commission] appointed a commission of [[three]] of our [[number]] to [[prepare]] our view of the Master's Urmia teachings as [[adapted]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth-century] religious and [[political]] conditions on [[Urantia]]. Accordingly, we three [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:6._THE_SECONDARY_MIDWAYERS secondary midwayers] completed such an [[adaptation]] of [[Jesus]]' teachings, restating his pronouncements as we would apply them to present-day world conditions, and we now present these [[statements]] as they stand after having been edited by the [[Melchizedek]] chairman of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Revelatory_Commission revelatory commission].

134:3.8 When we, the [[midwayers]], first [[prepared]] the summary of [[Jesus]]' teachings at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia], there arose a disagreement between the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_114#114:6._THE_MASTER_SERAPHIM_OF_PLANETARY_SUPERVISION seraphim of the churches and the seraphim of progress] as to the [[wisdom]] of including these teachings in the [[Urantia Text|Urantia Revelation]]. Conditions of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century], prevailing in both [[religion]] and [[human]] [[governments]], are so [[different]] from those prevailing in [[Jesus]]' day that it was indeed difficult to adapt the Master's teachings at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] to the [[problems]] of the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of men as these world [[functions]] are existent in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century]. We were never able to [[formulate]] a [[statement]] of [[the Master]]'s teachings which was acceptable to both [[groups]] of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_114#114:6._THE_MASTER_SERAPHIM_OF_PLANETARY_SUPERVISION these seraphim of planetary government]. Finally, the [[Melchizedek]] chairman of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Revelatory_Commission revelatory commission] appointed a commission of [[three]] of our [[number]] to [[prepare]] our view of the Master's Urmia teachings as [[adapted]] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth-century] religious and [[political]] conditions on [[Urantia]]. Accordingly, we three [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:6._THE_SECONDARY_MIDWAYERS secondary midwayers] completed such an [[adaptation]] of [[Jesus]]' teachings, restating his pronouncements as we would apply them to present-day world conditions, and we now present these [[statements]] as they stand after having been edited by the [[Melchizedek]] chairman of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Revelatory_Commission revelatory commission].

==134:4. SOVEREIGNTY—DIVINE AND HUMAN==

==134:4. SOVEREIGNTY—DIVINE AND HUMAN==

134:4.1 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brotherhood_of_man brotherhood of men] is founded on the [[fatherhood]] of [[God]]. The [[family]] of [[God]] is derived from the [[love]] of God—God is love. God [[the Father]] [[divinely]] loves his [[children]], all of them.

134:4.1 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brotherhood_of_man brotherhood of men] is founded on the [[fatherhood]] of [[God]]. The [[family]] of [[God]] is derived from the [[love]] of God—God is love. God [[the Father]] [[divinely]] loves his [[children]], all of them.

134:4.2 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven], the [[divine]] [[government]], is founded on the [[fact]] of [[divine]] [[sovereignty]]—God is [[spirit]]. Since God is spirit, this kingdom is [[spiritual]]. The kingdom of heaven is neither [[material]] nor merely [[intellectual]]; it is a spiritual [[relationship]] between [[God]] and [[man]].

134:4.2 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven], the [[divine]] [[government]], is founded on the [[fact]] of [[divine]] [[sovereignty]]—God is [[spirit]]. Since God is spirit, this kingdom is [[spiritual]]. The kingdom of heaven is neither [[material]] nor merely [[intellectual]]; it is a spiritual [[relationship]] between [[God]] and [[man]].

134:4.3 If [[different]] religions [[recognize]] the spirit [[sovereignty]] of God [[the Father]], then will all such [[religions]] remain at [[peace]]. Only when one religion [[assumes]] that it is in some way superior to all others, and that it [[possesses]] exclusive [[authority]] over other religions, will such a religion presume to be intolerant of other religions or dare to [[persecute]] other religious believers.

134:4.3 If [[different]] religions [[recognize]] the spirit [[sovereignty]] of God [[the Father]], then will all such [[religions]] remain at [[peace]]. Only when one religion [[assumes]] that it is in some way superior to all others, and that it [[possesses]] exclusive [[authority]] over other religions, will such a religion presume to be intolerant of other religions or dare to [[persecute]] other religious believers.

134:4.5 You cannot have [[equality]] among religions (religious [[liberty]]) without having religious [[wars]] unless all religions consent to the transfer of all religious [[sovereignty]] to some [[superhuman]] level, to [[God]] himself.

134:4.5 You cannot have [[equality]] among religions (religious [[liberty]]) without having religious [[wars]] unless all religions consent to the transfer of all religious [[sovereignty]] to some [[superhuman]] level, to [[God]] himself.

134:4.6 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] in the [[hearts]] of men will create religious [[unity]] (not necessarily [[uniformity]]) because any and all religious groups [[composed]] of such religious believers will be [[free]] from all notions of ecclesiastical authority—religious sovereignty.

134:4.6 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] in the [[hearts]] of men will create religious [[unity]] (not necessarily [[uniformity]]) because any and all religious groups [[composed]] of such religious believers will be [[free]] from all notions of ecclesiastical authority—religious sovereignty.

134:4.7 [[God]] is [[spirit]], and God gives a [[Thought Adjuster|fragment of his spirit self]] to dwell in the [[heart]] of man. [[Spiritually]], all men are [[equal]]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] is free from [[castes]], [[classes]], social levels, and [[economic]] [[groups]]. You are all brethren.

134:4.7 [[God]] is [[spirit]], and God gives a [[Thought Adjuster|fragment of his spirit self]] to dwell in the [[heart]] of man. [[Spiritually]], all men are [[equal]]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] is free from [[castes]], [[classes]], social levels, and [[economic]] [[groups]]. You are all brethren.

134:4.8 But the [[moment]] you lose sight of the [[spirit]] [[sovereignty]] of God [[the Father]], some one religion will begin to [[assert]] its superiority over other religions; and then, instead of [[peace]] on [[earth]] and good will among men, there will start dissensions, recriminations, even religious [[wars]], at least wars among religionists.

134:4.8 But the [[moment]] you lose sight of the [[spirit]] [[sovereignty]] of God [[the Father]], some one religion will begin to [[assert]] its superiority over other religions; and then, instead of [[peace]] on [[earth]] and good will among men, there will start dissensions, recriminations, even religious [[wars]], at least wars among religionists.

134:4.9 [[Freewill]] [[beings]] who regard themselves as equals, unless they mutually acknowledge themselves as subject to some supersovereignty, some [[authority]] over and above themselves, sooner or later are tempted to try out their [[ability]] to gain [[power]] and [[authority]] over other persons and [[groups]]. The [[concept]] of [[equality]] never brings peace except in the mutual [[recognition]] of some overcontrolling influence of supersovereignty.

134:4.9 [[Freewill]] [[beings]] who regard themselves as equals, unless they mutually acknowledge themselves as subject to some supersovereignty, some [[authority]] over and above themselves, sooner or later are tempted to try out their [[ability]] to gain [[power]] and [[authority]] over other persons and [[groups]]. The [[concept]] of [[equality]] never brings peace except in the mutual [[recognition]] of some overcontrolling influence of supersovereignty.

134:4.10 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] religionists lived together in comparative [[peace]] and tranquillity because they had fully surrendered all their notions of religious [[sovereignty]]. Spiritually, they all believed in a sovereign [[God]]; socially, full and unchallengeable [[authority]] rested in their presiding head—[[Cymboyton]]. They well knew what would happen to any [[teacher]] who assumed to lord it over his fellow teachers. There can be no lasting religious peace on [[Urantia]] until all religious groups freely [[surrender]] all their notions of [[divine]] [[favor]], [[chosen people]], and religious sovereignty. Only when God [[the Father]] becomes [[supreme]] will men become religious brothers and live together in religious [[peace]] on [[earth]].

134:4.10 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] religionists lived together in comparative [[peace]] and tranquillity because they had fully surrendered all their notions of religious [[sovereignty]]. Spiritually, they all believed in a sovereign [[God]]; socially, full and unchallengeable [[authority]] rested in their presiding head—[[Cymboyton]]. They well knew what would happen to any [[teacher]] who assumed to lord it over his fellow teachers. There can be no lasting religious peace on [[Urantia]] until all religious groups freely [[surrender]] all their notions of [[divine]] [[favor]], [[chosen people]], and religious sovereignty. Only when God [[the Father]] becomes [[supreme]] will men become religious brothers and live together in religious [[peace]] on [[earth]].

==134:5. POLITICAL SOVEREIGNTY==

==134:5. POLITICAL SOVEREIGNTY==

134:5.1 While [[the Master]]'s teaching concerning the [[sovereignty]] of [[God]] is a [[truth]]—only complicated by the subsequent [[appearance]] of the religion about him among the world's religions—his presentations concerning [[political]] [[sovereignty]] are vastly complicated by the [[political]] [[evolution]] of [[nation]] life during the last nineteen hundred years and more. In the times of [[Jesus]] there were only two great world powers—the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman Empire] in [[the West]] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Empire Han Empire] in [[the East]]—and these were widely separated by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthian_kingdom Parthian kingdom] and other intervening lands of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkestan Turkestan] regions. We have, therefore, in the following presentation departed more widely from the substance of [[the Master]]'s teachings at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] concerning [[political]] [[sovereignty]], at the same time attempting to depict the import of such teachings as they are applicable to the peculiarly [[critical]] [[stage]] of the [[evolution]] of [[political]] [[sovereignty]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century] after Christ.

134:5.1 While [[the Master]]'s teaching concerning the [[sovereignty]] of [[God]] is a [[truth]]—only complicated by the subsequent [[appearance]] of the religion about him among the world's religions—his presentations concerning [[political]] [[sovereignty]] are vastly complicated by the [[political]] [[evolution]] of [[nation]] life during the last nineteen hundred years and more. In the times of [[Jesus]] there were only two great world powers—the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman Empire] in [[the West]] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Empire Han Empire] in [[the East]]—and these were widely separated by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthian_kingdom Parthian kingdom] and other intervening lands of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkestan Turkestan] regions. We have, therefore, in the following presentation departed more widely from the substance of [[the Master]]'s teachings at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia Urmia] concerning [[political]] [[sovereignty]], at the same time attempting to depict the import of such teachings as they are applicable to the peculiarly [[critical]] [[stage]] of the [[evolution]] of [[political]] [[sovereignty]] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century] after Christ.

134:5.2 [[War]] on [[Urantia]] will never end so long as [[nations]] cling to the [[illusive]] notions of unlimited [[national]] [[sovereignty]]. There are only [[two]] [[levels]] of [[relative]] [[sovereignty]] on an [[inhabited world]]: the [[spiritual]] [[free will]] of the [[individual]] [[mortal]] and the [[collective]] [[sovereignty]] of [[mankind]] as a [[whole]]. Between the level of the [[individual]] [[human being]] and the level of the [[total]] of [[mankind]], all groupings and [[associations]] are [[relative]], transitory, and of [[value]] only in so far as they enhance the [[welfare]], well-being, and [[progress]] of the [[individual]] and the [[planetary]] grand [[total]]—man and mankind.

134:5.2 [[War]] on [[Urantia]] will never end so long as [[nations]] cling to the [[illusive]] notions of unlimited [[national]] [[sovereignty]]. There are only [[two]] [[levels]] of [[relative]] [[sovereignty]] on an [[inhabited world]]: the [[spiritual]] [[free will]] of the [[individual]] [[mortal]] and the [[collective]] [[sovereignty]] of [[mankind]] as a [[whole]]. Between the level of the [[individual]] [[human being]] and the level of the [[total]] of [[mankind]], all groupings and [[associations]] are [[relative]], transitory, and of [[value]] only in so far as they enhance the [[welfare]], well-being, and [[progress]] of the [[individual]] and the [[planetary]] grand [[total]]—man and mankind.

134:5.8 The [[difficulty]] in the [[evolution]] of [[political]] [[sovereignty]] from the [[family]] to all [[mankind]], lies in the [[inertia]]-[[resistance]] exhibited on all intervening levels. [[Families]] have, on occasion, defied their [[clan]], while clans and [[tribes]] have often been [[subversive]] of the [[sovereignty]] of the territorial [[state]]. Each new and forward [[evolution]] of [[political]] [[sovereignty]] is (and has always been) [[embarrassed]] and hampered by the " scaffolding stages " of the previous [[developments]] in political [[organization]]. And this is true because [[human]] [[loyalties]], once mobilized, are hard to [[change]]. The same [[loyalty]] which makes possible the [[evolution]] of the [[tribe]], makes difficult the evolution of the supertribe—the territorial [[state]]. And the same [[loyalty]] ([[patriotism]]) which makes possible the [[evolution]] of the territorial [[state]], vastly complicates the evolutionary [[development]] of the [[government]] of all [[mankind]].

134:5.8 The [[difficulty]] in the [[evolution]] of [[political]] [[sovereignty]] from the [[family]] to all [[mankind]], lies in the [[inertia]]-[[resistance]] exhibited on all intervening levels. [[Families]] have, on occasion, defied their [[clan]], while clans and [[tribes]] have often been [[subversive]] of the [[sovereignty]] of the territorial [[state]]. Each new and forward [[evolution]] of [[political]] [[sovereignty]] is (and has always been) [[embarrassed]] and hampered by the " scaffolding stages " of the previous [[developments]] in political [[organization]]. And this is true because [[human]] [[loyalties]], once mobilized, are hard to [[change]]. The same [[loyalty]] which makes possible the [[evolution]] of the [[tribe]], makes difficult the evolution of the supertribe—the territorial [[state]]. And the same [[loyalty]] ([[patriotism]]) which makes possible the [[evolution]] of the territorial [[state]], vastly complicates the evolutionary [[development]] of the [[government]] of all [[mankind]].

134:5.9 [[Political]] [[sovereignty]] is created out of the [[surrender]] of [[self]]-[[determinism]], first by the [[individual]] within the [[family]] and then by the families and [[clans]] in relation to the [[tribe]] and larger groupings. This [[progressive]] transfer of [[self-determination]] from the smaller to ever larger [[political]] [[organizations]] has generally proceeded unabated in [[the East]] since the establishment of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Dyansty Ming] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogul_Dynasty Mogul dynasties]. In [[the West]] it obtained for more than a thousand years right on down to the end of the [[World War I|World War]], when an unfortunate [[retrograde]] movement temporarily reversed this [[normal]] [[trend]] by re-establishing the submerged [[political]] [[sovereignty]] of numerous small groups in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Europe Europe].

134:5.9 [[Political]] [[sovereignty]] is created out of the [[surrender]] of [[self]]-[[determinism]], first by the [[individual]] within the [[family]] and then by the families and [[clans]] in relation to the [[tribe]] and larger groupings. This [[progressive]] transfer of [[self-determination]] from the smaller to ever larger [[political]] [[organizations]] has generally proceeded unabated in [[the East]] since the establishment of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Dyansty Ming] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogul_Dynasty Mogul dynasties]. In [[the West]] it obtained for more than a thousand years right on down to the end of the [[World War I|World War]], when an unfortunate [[retrograde]] movement temporarily reversed this [[normal]] [[trend]] by re-establishing the submerged [[political]] [[sovereignty]] of numerous small groups in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Europe Europe].

134:5.10 [[Urantia]] will not enjoy lasting [[peace]] until the so-called [[sovereign]] [[nations]] [[intelligently]] and fully [[surrender]] their sovereign powers into the hands of the brotherhood of men—[[mankind]] [[government]]. Internationalism—[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Nations Leagues of Nations]—can never bring permanent [[peace]] to [[mankind]]. World-wide [[confederation]]s of nations will effectively prevent minor wars and acceptably [[control]] the smaller nations, but they will not prevent world wars nor [[control]] the three, four, or five most powerful [[governments]]. In the face of real [[conflicts]], one of these world powers will withdraw from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Nations League] and declare [[war]]. You cannot prevent nations going to war as long as they remain infected with the [[delusional]] [[virus]] of [[national]] [[sovereignty]]. Internationalism is a step in the right direction. An international [[police]] force will prevent many minor wars, but it will not be [[effective]] in preventing major wars, [[conflicts]] between the great [[military]] [[governments]] of [[earth]].

134:5.10 [[Urantia]] will not enjoy lasting [[peace]] until the so-called [[sovereign]] [[nations]] [[intelligently]] and fully [[surrender]] their sovereign powers into the hands of the brotherhood of men—[[mankind]] [[government]]. Internationalism—[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Nations Leagues of Nations]—can never bring permanent [[peace]] to [[mankind]]. World-wide [[confederation]]s of nations will effectively prevent minor wars and acceptably [[control]] the smaller nations, but they will not prevent world wars nor [[control]] the three, four, or five most powerful [[governments]]. In the face of real [[conflicts]], one of these world powers will withdraw from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Nations League] and declare [[war]]. You cannot prevent nations going to war as long as they remain infected with the [[delusional]] [[virus]] of [[national]] [[sovereignty]]. Internationalism is a step in the right direction. An international [[police]] force will prevent many minor wars, but it will not be [[effective]] in preventing major wars, [[conflicts]] between the great [[military]] [[governments]] of [[earth]].

134:5.11 As the [[number]] of truly [[sovereign]] nations (great powers) decreases, so do both [[opportunity]] and need for [[mankind]] [[government]] increase. When there are only a few really [[sovereign]] (great) powers, either they must embark on the life and [[death]] [[struggle]] for national ([[imperial]]) [[supremacy]], or else, by [[voluntary]] [[surrender]] of certain [[prerogatives]] of [[sovereignty]], they must create the [[essential]] [[nucleus]] of supernational power which will serve as the beginning of the real [[sovereignty]] of all [[mankind]].

134:5.11 As the [[number]] of truly [[sovereign]] nations (great powers) decreases, so do both [[opportunity]] and need for [[mankind]] [[government]] increase. When there are only a few really [[sovereign]] (great) powers, either they must embark on the life and [[death]] [[struggle]] for national ([[imperial]]) [[supremacy]], or else, by [[voluntary]] [[surrender]] of certain [[prerogatives]] of [[sovereignty]], they must create the [[essential]] [[nucleus]] of supernational power which will serve as the beginning of the real [[sovereignty]] of all [[mankind]].

134:5.12 [[Peace]] will not come to [[Urantia]] until every so-called [[sovereign]] [[nation]] [[surrenders]] its power to make [[war]] into the hands of a [[representative]] [[government]] of all [[mankind]]. [[Political]] [[sovereignty]] is innate with the peoples of the world. When all the peoples of [[Urantia]] create a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_government world government], they have the right and the power to make such a government SOVEREIGN; and when such a [[representative]] or democratic world power [[controls]] the world's [[Military}land]], air, and naval forces, [[peace]] on [[earth]] and good will among men can prevail—but not until then.

134:5.12 [[Peace]] will not come to [[Urantia]] until every so-called [[sovereign]] [[nation]] [[surrenders]] its power to make [[war]] into the hands of a [[representative]] [[government]] of all [[mankind]]. [[Political]] [[sovereignty]] is innate with the peoples of the world. When all the peoples of [[Urantia]] create a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_government world government], they have the right and the power to make such a government SOVEREIGN; and when such a [[representative]] or democratic world power [[controls]] the world's [[Military}land]], air, and naval forces, [[peace]] on [[earth]] and good will among men can prevail—but not until then.

134:5.13 To use an important [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century nineteenth]- and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20thcentury twentieth-century] [[illustration]]: The forty-eight states of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States American Federal Union] have long enjoyed [[peace]]. They have no more wars among themselves. They have [[surrendered]] their [[sovereignty]] to the federal government, and through the arbitrament of [[war]], they have abandoned all claims to the [[delusions]] of [[self-determination]]. While each state regulates its internal affairs, it is not concerned with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations foreign relations], tariffs, immigration, [[military]] affairs, or interstate [[commerce]]. Neither do the [[individual]] states concern themselves with matters of [[citizenship]]. The forty-eight states suffer the ravages of [[war]] only when the federal government's [[sovereignty]] is in some way [[jeopardized]].

134:5.13 To use an important [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century nineteenth]- and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20thcentury twentieth-century] [[illustration]]: The forty-eight states of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States American Federal Union] have long enjoyed [[peace]]. They have no more wars among themselves. They have [[surrendered]] their [[sovereignty]] to the federal government, and through the arbitrament of [[war]], they have abandoned all claims to the [[delusions]] of [[self-determination]]. While each state regulates its internal affairs, it is not concerned with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations foreign relations], tariffs, immigration, [[military]] affairs, or interstate [[commerce]]. Neither do the [[individual]] states concern themselves with matters of [[citizenship]]. The forty-eight states suffer the ravages of [[war]] only when the federal government's [[sovereignty]] is in some way [[jeopardized]].

134:5.14 These forty-eight states, having abandoned the twin [[sophistries]] of [[sovereignty]] and [[self-determination]], enjoy interstate [[peace]] and tranquillity. So will the [[nations]] of [[Urantia]] begin to enjoy [[peace]] when they freely [[surrender]] their respective sovereignties into the hands of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_government global government]—the [[sovereignty]] of the [[brotherhood]] of men. In this world state the small nations will be as powerful as the great, even as the small state of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island Rhode Island] has its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Senate two senators] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Congress American Congress] just the same as the populous state of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York (state) New York] or the large state of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas Texas].

134:5.14 These forty-eight states, having abandoned the twin [[sophistries]] of [[sovereignty]] and [[self-determination]], enjoy interstate [[peace]] and tranquillity. So will the [[nations]] of [[Urantia]] begin to enjoy [[peace]] when they freely [[surrender]] their respective sovereignties into the hands of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_government global government]—the [[sovereignty]] of the [[brotherhood]] of men. In this world state the small nations will be as powerful as the great, even as the small state of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island Rhode Island] has its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Senate two senators] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Congress American Congress] just the same as the populous state of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York (state) New York] or the large state of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas Texas].

134:5.15 The limited ([[state]]) [[sovereignty]] of these forty-eight states was created by men and for men. The superstate (national) sovereignty of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Government American Federal Union] was created by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_government_in_the_Thirteen_Colonies original thirteen] of these states for their own benefit and for the benefit of men. Sometime the supernational sovereignty of the [[planetary]] [[government]] of [[mankind]] will be similarly created by nations for their own benefit and for the benefit of all men.

134:5.15 The limited ([[state]]) [[sovereignty]] of these forty-eight states was created by men and for men. The superstate (national) sovereignty of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Government American Federal Union] was created by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_government_in_the_Thirteen_Colonies original thirteen] of these states for their own benefit and for the benefit of men. Sometime the supernational sovereignty of the [[planetary]] [[government]] of [[mankind]] will be similarly created by nations for their own benefit and for the benefit of all men.

134:5.16 [[Citizens]] are not born for the benefit of [[governments]]; governments are [[organizations]] created and devised for the benefit of men. There can be no end to the [[evolution]] of [[political]] [[sovereignty]] short of the [[appearance]] of the government of the sovereignty of all men. All other sovereignties are [[relative]] in [[value]], [[intermediate]] in [[meaning]], and subordinate in [[status]].

134:5.16 [[Citizens]] are not born for the benefit of [[governments]]; governments are [[organizations]] created and devised for the benefit of men. There can be no end to the [[evolution]] of [[political]] [[sovereignty]] short of the [[appearance]] of the government of the sovereignty of all men. All other sovereignties are [[relative]] in [[value]], [[intermediate]] in [[meaning]], and subordinate in [[status]].

134:5.17 With [[scientific]] [[progress]], wars are going to become more and more devastating until they become almost racially [[suicidal]]. How many [[World War II|world wars]] must be fought and how many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Nations leagues of nations] must fail before men will be willing to establish the [[government]] of [[mankind]] and begin to enjoy the blessings of permanent [[peace]] and thrive on the tranquillity of good will—world-wide good will—among men?

134:5.17 With [[scientific]] [[progress]], wars are going to become more and more devastating until they become almost racially [[suicidal]]. How many [[World War II|world wars]] must be fought and how many [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Nations leagues of nations] must fail before men will be willing to establish the [[government]] of [[mankind]] and begin to enjoy the blessings of permanent [[peace]] and thrive on the tranquillity of good will—world-wide good will—among men?

==134:6. LAW, LIBERTY, AND SOVEREIGNTY==

==134:6. LAW, LIBERTY, AND SOVEREIGNTY==

134:6.2 [[Religion]] makes it [[spiritually]] possible to [[realize]] the [[brotherhood]] of men, but it will require [[mankind]] [[government]] to regulate the [[social]], [[economic]], and [[political]] [[problems]] [[associated]] with such a goal of human [[happiness]] and [[efficiency]].

134:6.2 [[Religion]] makes it [[spiritually]] possible to [[realize]] the [[brotherhood]] of men, but it will require [[mankind]] [[government]] to regulate the [[social]], [[economic]], and [[political]] [[problems]] [[associated]] with such a goal of human [[happiness]] and [[efficiency]].

134:6.3 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_24 There shall be wars and rumors of wars]—[[nation]] will rise against nation—just as long as the world's [[political]] [[sovereignty]] is divided up and unjustly held by a [[group]] of [[nation]]-states. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland Scotland], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales Wales] were always fighting each other until they gave up their respective sovereignties, reposing them in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom United Kingdom].

134:6.3 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_24 There shall be wars and rumors of wars]—[[nation]] will rise against nation—just as long as the world's [[political]] [[sovereignty]] is divided up and unjustly held by a [[group]] of [[nation]]-states. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland Scotland], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales Wales] were always fighting each other until they gave up their respective sovereignties, reposing them in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom United Kingdom].

134:6.4 Another [[World War II|world war]] will teach the so-called [[sovereign]] nations to [[form]] some sort of [[federation]], thus creating the [[machinery]] for preventing small [[wars]], wars between the lesser nations. But global wars will go on until the [[government]] of [[mankind]] is created. Global [[sovereignty]] will prevent global wars—nothing else can.

134:6.4 Another [[World War II|world war]] will teach the so-called [[sovereign]] nations to [[form]] some sort of [[federation]], thus creating the [[machinery]] for preventing small [[wars]], wars between the lesser nations. But global wars will go on until the [[government]] of [[mankind]] is created. Global [[sovereignty]] will prevent global wars—nothing else can.

134:6.5 The forty-eight [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United States|American free states] live [[together]] in [[peace]]. There are among the [[citizens]] of these forty-eight states all of the various [[nation]]alities and [[races]] that live in the ever-warring [[nations]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europe]. These [[America]]ns [[represent]] almost all the [[religions]] and religious [[sects]] and [[cults]] of the whole wide world, and yet here in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America North America] they live together in [[peace]]. And all this is made [[possible]] because these forty-eight states have [[surrendered]] their [[sovereignty]] and have abandoned all notions of the supposed rights of [[self-determination]].

134:6.5 The forty-eight [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United States|American free states] live [[together]] in [[peace]]. There are among the [[citizens]] of these forty-eight states all of the various [[nation]]alities and [[races]] that live in the ever-warring [[nations]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europe]. These [[America]]ns [[represent]] almost all the [[religions]] and religious [[sects]] and [[cults]] of the whole wide world, and yet here in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America North America] they live together in [[peace]]. And all this is made [[possible]] because these forty-eight states have [[surrendered]] their [[sovereignty]] and have abandoned all notions of the supposed rights of [[self-determination]].

134:6.6 It is not a question of armaments or disarmament. Neither does the question of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription conscription] or voluntary [[military]] [[service]] enter into these [[problems]] of maintaining world-wide [[peace]]. If you take every form of [[modern]] [[mechanical]] armaments and all types of explosives away from strong nations, they will fight with fists, stones, and clubs as long as they cling to their [[delusions]] of the [[divine]] right of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_sovereignty national sovereignty].

134:6.6 It is not a question of armaments or disarmament. Neither does the question of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription conscription] or voluntary [[military]] [[service]] enter into these [[problems]] of maintaining world-wide [[peace]]. If you take every form of [[modern]] [[mechanical]] armaments and all types of explosives away from strong nations, they will fight with fists, stones, and clubs as long as they cling to their [[delusions]] of the [[divine]] right of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_sovereignty national sovereignty].

134:6.7 [[War]] is not man's great and terrible [[disease]]; war is a [[symptom]], a result. The real disease is the [[virus]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_sovereignty national sovereignty].

134:6.7 [[War]] is not man's great and terrible [[disease]]; war is a [[symptom]], a result. The real disease is the [[virus]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_sovereignty national sovereignty].

134:6.8 [[Urantia]] [[nations]] have not [[possessed]] real [[sovereignty]]; they never have had a sovereignty which could protect them from the ravages and devastations of [[World War II|world wars]]. In the creation of the global [[government]] of [[mankind]], the nations are not giving up [[sovereignty]] so much as they are actually creating a real, bona fide, and lasting world [[sovereignty]] which will henceforth be fully able to protect them from all [[war]]. Local affairs will be handled by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government local governments]; national affairs, by national governments; international affairs will be administered by [[global government]].

134:6.8 [[Urantia]] [[nations]] have not [[possessed]] real [[sovereignty]]; they never have had a sovereignty which could protect them from the ravages and devastations of [[World War II|world wars]]. In the creation of the global [[government]] of [[mankind]], the nations are not giving up [[sovereignty]] so much as they are actually creating a real, bona fide, and lasting world [[sovereignty]] which will henceforth be fully able to protect them from all [[war]]. Local affairs will be handled by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government local governments]; national affairs, by national governments; international affairs will be administered by [[global government]].

134:6.9 World [[peace]] cannot be maintained by treaties, [[diplomacy]], foreign policies, alliances, [[balances]] of [[power]], or any other type of makeshift [[juggling]] with the sovereignties of [[nationalism]]. World [[law]] must come into being and must be enforced by [[world government]]—the [[sovereignty]] of all [[mankind]].

134:6.9 World [[peace]] cannot be maintained by treaties, [[diplomacy]], foreign policies, alliances, [[balances]] of [[power]], or any other type of makeshift [[juggling]] with the sovereignties of [[nationalism]]. World [[law]] must come into being and must be enforced by [[world government]]—the [[sovereignty]] of all [[mankind]].

134:6.14 After the [[death]] of [[Cymboyton]], his sons encountered great [[difficulties]] in maintaining a peaceful [[faculty]]. The [[repercussions]] of [[Jesus]]' teachings would have been much greater if the later [[Christian]] [[teachers]] who joined the Urmia [[faculty]] had exhibited more [[wisdom]] and exercised more [[tolerance]].

134:6.14 After the [[death]] of [[Cymboyton]], his sons encountered great [[difficulties]] in maintaining a peaceful [[faculty]]. The [[repercussions]] of [[Jesus]]' teachings would have been much greater if the later [[Christian]] [[teachers]] who joined the Urmia [[faculty]] had exhibited more [[wisdom]] and exercised more [[tolerance]].

134:6.15 [[Cymboyton]]'s eldest son had appealed to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_144#144:6._CONFERENCE_WITH_JOHN.27S_APOSTLES Abner] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ala%C5%9Fehir Philadelphia] for help, but Abner's [[choice]] of [[teachers]] was most unfortunate in that they turned out to be unyielding and uncompromising. These [[teachers]] sought to make their religion [[dominant]] over the other [[beliefs]]. They never suspected that the oft-referred-to [[lectures]] of the [[caravan]] conductor had been delivered by [[Jesus]] himself.

134:6.15 [[Cymboyton]]'s eldest son had appealed to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_144#144:6._CONFERENCE_WITH_JOHN.27S_APOSTLES Abner] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ala%C5%9Fehir Philadelphia] for help, but Abner's [[choice]] of [[teachers]] was most unfortunate in that they turned out to be unyielding and uncompromising. These [[teachers]] sought to make their religion [[dominant]] over the other [[beliefs]]. They never suspected that the oft-referred-to [[lectures]] of the [[caravan]] conductor had been delivered by [[Jesus]] himself.

134:6.16 As [[confusion]] increased in the [[faculty]], the three brothers withdrew their [[financial]] [[support]], and after five years the [[school]] closed. Later it was reopened as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIthraism Mithraic] [[temple]] and [[eventually]] burned down in connection with one of their [[orgiastic]] [[celebrations]].

134:6.16 As [[confusion]] increased in the [[faculty]], the three brothers withdrew their [[financial]] [[support]], and after five years the [[school]] closed. Later it was reopened as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIthraism Mithraic] [[temple]] and [[eventually]] burned down in connection with one of their [[orgiastic]] [[celebrations]].

==134:7. THE THIRTY-FIRST YEAR (A.D. 25)==

==134:7. THE THIRTY-FIRST YEAR (A.D. 25)==

134:7.1 When [[Jesus]] returned from the [[journey]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea], he knew that his world travels were about finished. He made only one more trip outside of [[Palestine]], and that was into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria Syria]. After a brief [[visit]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], he went to [[Nazareth]], stopping over a few days to visit. In the middle of April he left [[Nazareth]] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyre,_Lebanon Tyre]. From there he [[journeyed]] on north, tarrying for a few days at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon], but his destination was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch].

134:7.1 When [[Jesus]] returned from the [[journey]] to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_Sea Caspian Sea], he knew that his world travels were about finished. He made only one more trip outside of [[Palestine]], and that was into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria Syria]. After a brief [[visit]] to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], he went to [[Nazareth]], stopping over a few days to visit. In the middle of April he left [[Nazareth]] for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyre,_Lebanon Tyre]. From there he [[journeyed]] on north, tarrying for a few days at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon], but his destination was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch].

134:7.2 This is the year of [[Jesus]]' [[solitary]] wanderings through [[Palestine]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria Syria]. Throughout this year of [[travel]] he was known by various [[names]] in different parts of the country: the [[carpenter]] of [[Nazareth]], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boatbuilder boatbuilder] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], the [[scribe]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus], and the [[teacher]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria].

134:7.2 This is the year of [[Jesus]]' [[solitary]] wanderings through [[Palestine]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria Syria]. Throughout this year of [[travel]] he was known by various [[names]] in different parts of the country: the [[carpenter]] of [[Nazareth]], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boatbuilder boatbuilder] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], the [[scribe]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus], and the [[teacher]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria].

134:7.3 At [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] lived for over two months, working, [[observing]], [[studying]], visiting, ministering, and all the while learning how man lives, how he [[thinks]], [[feels]], and [[reacts]] to the [[environment]] of [[human]] [[existence]]. For three weeks of this period he worked as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent_making tentmaker]. He remained longer in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] than at any other place he visited on this trip. Ten years later, when the [[Paul, the Apostle|Apostle Paul]] was preaching in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] and heard his followers speak of the [[doctrines]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus] [[scribe]], he little knew that his [[pupils]] had heard the [[voice]], and [[listened]] to the teachings, of [[the Master]] himself.

134:7.3 At [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] lived for over two months, working, [[observing]], [[studying]], visiting, ministering, and all the while learning how man lives, how he [[thinks]], [[feels]], and [[reacts]] to the [[environment]] of [[human]] [[existence]]. For three weeks of this period he worked as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent_making tentmaker]. He remained longer in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] than at any other place he visited on this trip. Ten years later, when the [[Paul, the Apostle|Apostle Paul]] was preaching in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] and heard his followers speak of the [[doctrines]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus] [[scribe]], he little knew that his [[pupils]] had heard the [[voice]], and [[listened]] to the teachings, of [[the Master]] himself.

134:7.4 From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] [[Jesus]] journeyed south along the coast to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea Caesarea], where he tarried for a few weeks, continuing down the coast to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffa Joppa]. From Joppa he traveled inland to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yavne Jamnia], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashdod Ashdod], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza Gaza]. From Gaza he took the inland trail to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beersheba Beersheba], where he remained for a week.

134:7.4 From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch Antioch] [[Jesus]] journeyed south along the coast to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea Caesarea], where he tarried for a few weeks, continuing down the coast to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffa Joppa]. From Joppa he traveled inland to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yavne Jamnia], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashdod Ashdod], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza Gaza]. From Gaza he took the inland trail to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beersheba Beersheba], where he remained for a week.

134:7.5 [[Jesus]] then started on his final tour, as a [[private]] [[individual]], through the [[heart]] of [[Palestine]], going from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beersheba Beersheba] in the south to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_(ancient_city) Dan] in the north. On this [[journey]] northward he stopped at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron], [[Bethlehem]] (where he saw his birthplace), [[Jerusalem]] (he did not visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany]), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeroth_(north) Beeroth], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebonah Lebonah], Sychar, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schechem Schecham], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaria Samaria], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geba Geba], En-Gannim, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endor_(village) Endor], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madon Madon]; passing through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magdala] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], he journeyed on north; and passing east of the Waters of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiron Merom], he went by Karahta to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_(ancient_city) Dan], or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea Philippi].

134:7.5 [[Jesus]] then started on his final tour, as a [[private]] [[individual]], through the [[heart]] of [[Palestine]], going from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beersheba Beersheba] in the south to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_(ancient_city) Dan] in the north. On this [[journey]] northward he stopped at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron], [[Bethlehem]] (where he saw his birthplace), [[Jerusalem]] (he did not visit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany]), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeroth_(north) Beeroth], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebonah Lebonah], Sychar, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schechem Schecham], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaria Samaria], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geba Geba], En-Gannim, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endor_(village) Endor], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madon Madon]; passing through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magdala] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], he journeyed on north; and passing east of the Waters of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiron Merom], he went by Karahta to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_(ancient_city) Dan], or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Caesarea Philippi].

134:7.6 The indwelling [[Thought Adjuster]] now led [[Jesus]] to forsake the dwelling places of men and betake himself up to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] that he might finish his work of mastering his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:4._THE_ADJUSTER.27S_WORK_IN_THE_MIND human mind] and complete the task of effecting his full [[consecration]] to the remainder of his lifework on [[earth]].

134:7.6 The indwelling [[Thought Adjuster]] now led [[Jesus]] to forsake the dwelling places of men and betake himself up to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] that he might finish his work of mastering his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:4._THE_ADJUSTER.27S_WORK_IN_THE_MIND human mind] and complete the task of effecting his full [[consecration]] to the remainder of his lifework on [[earth]].

134:7.7 This was one of those [[unusual]] and extraordinary [[epochs]] in [[the Master]]'s [[earth]] life on [[Urantia]]. Another and very similar one was the [[experience]] he passed through when alone in the hills near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella Pella] just subsequent to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136 his baptism]. This period of [[isolation]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] marked the termination of his purely [[human]] [[career]], that is, the technical termination of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 mortal bestowal], while the later [[isolation]] marked the beginning of the more [[divine]] [[phase]] of the [[bestowal]]. And [[Jesus]] lived [[alone]] with [[God]] for six weeks on the slopes of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon].

134:7.7 This was one of those [[unusual]] and extraordinary [[epochs]] in [[the Master]]'s [[earth]] life on [[Urantia]]. Another and very similar one was the [[experience]] he passed through when alone in the hills near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella Pella] just subsequent to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136 his baptism]. This period of [[isolation]] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] marked the termination of his purely [[human]] [[career]], that is, the technical termination of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 mortal bestowal], while the later [[isolation]] marked the beginning of the more [[divine]] [[phase]] of the [[bestowal]]. And [[Jesus]] lived [[alone]] with [[God]] for six weeks on the slopes of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon].

==134:8. THE SOJOURN ON MOUNT HERMON==

==134:8. THE SOJOURN ON MOUNT HERMON==

134:8.1 After spending some time in the vicinity of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caeserea_Philippi Caesarea Philippi], [[Jesus]] made ready his supplies, and securing a beast of burden and a lad named Tiglath, he proceeded along the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_to_Damascus Damascus road] to a village sometime known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beit_Jenn Beit Jenn] in the foothills of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon]. Here, near the middle of August, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_AD A.D. 25], he established his [[headquarters]], and leaving his supplies in the custody of Tiglath, he [[ascended]] the lonely slopes of the [[mountain]]. Tiglath accompanied [[Jesus]] this first day up the mountain to a designated point about 6,000 feet above sea level, where they built a stone container in which Tiglath was to deposit food twice a week.

134:8.1 After spending some time in the vicinity of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caeserea_Philippi Caesarea Philippi], [[Jesus]] made ready his supplies, and securing a beast of burden and a lad named Tiglath, he proceeded along the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_to_Damascus Damascus road] to a village sometime known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beit_Jenn Beit Jenn] in the foothills of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon]. Here, near the middle of August, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_AD A.D. 25], he established his [[headquarters]], and leaving his supplies in the custody of Tiglath, he [[ascended]] the lonely slopes of the [[mountain]]. Tiglath accompanied [[Jesus]] this first day up the mountain to a designated point about 6,000 feet above sea level, where they built a stone container in which Tiglath was to deposit food twice a week.

134:8.2 The first day, after he had left Tiglath, [[Jesus]] had ascended the [[mountain]] only a short way when he paused to [[pray]]. Among other things he asked [[Universal Father|his Father]] to send back the [[guardian seraphim]] to " be with Tiglath. " He requested that he be [[permitted]] to go up to his last [[struggle]] with the realities of [[mortal]] [[existence]] [[alone]]. And his request was granted. He went into the great test with only his [[indwelling Adjuster]] to [[guide]] and sustain him.

134:8.2 The first day, after he had left Tiglath, [[Jesus]] had ascended the [[mountain]] only a short way when he paused to [[pray]]. Among other things he asked [[Universal Father|his Father]] to send back the [[guardian seraphim]] to " be with Tiglath. " He requested that he be [[permitted]] to go up to his last [[struggle]] with the realities of [[mortal]] [[existence]] [[alone]]. And his request was granted. He went into the great test with only his [[indwelling Adjuster]] to [[guide]] and sustain him.

134:8.3 [[Jesus]] ate frugally while on the [[mountain]]; he abstained from all [[food]] only a day or two at a time. The [[superhuman]] [[beings]] who confronted him on this [[mountain]], and with whom he wrestled in [[spirit]], and whom he defeated in [[power]], were real; they were his archenemies in [[the system]] of [[Satania]]; they were not phantasms of the [[imagination]] evolved out of the [[intellectual]] vagaries of a weakened and [[Hungry|starving]] [[mortal]] who could not distinguish [[reality]] from the [[visions]] of a disordered [[mind]].

134:8.3 [[Jesus]] ate frugally while on the [[mountain]]; he abstained from all [[food]] only a day or two at a time. The [[superhuman]] [[beings]] who confronted him on this [[mountain]], and with whom he wrestled in [[spirit]], and whom he defeated in [[power]], were real; they were his archenemies in [[the system]] of [[Satania]]; they were not phantasms of the [[imagination]] evolved out of the [[intellectual]] vagaries of a weakened and [[Hungry|starving]] [[mortal]] who could not distinguish [[reality]] from the [[visions]] of a disordered [[mind]].

134:8.4 [[Jesus]] spent the last three weeks of August and the first three weeks of September on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon]. During these weeks he finished the [[mortal]] task of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:6._THE_SEVEN_PSYCHIC_CIRCLES achieving the circles] of [[mind]]-[[understanding]] and [[personality]]-[[control]]. Throughout this period of [[communion]] with his [[heavenly Father]] the [[indwelling Adjuster]] also completed the assigned services. The [[mortal]] goal of this [[earth]] [[creature]] was there [[attained]]. Only the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:7._THE_ATTAINMENT_OF_IMMORTALITY final phase] of [[mind]] and [[Adjuster]] [[attunement]] remained to be [[consummated]].

134:8.4 [[Jesus]] spent the last three weeks of August and the first three weeks of September on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon]. During these weeks he finished the [[mortal]] task of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:6._THE_SEVEN_PSYCHIC_CIRCLES achieving the circles] of [[mind]]-[[understanding]] and [[personality]]-[[control]]. Throughout this period of [[communion]] with his [[heavenly Father]] the [[indwelling Adjuster]] also completed the assigned services. The [[mortal]] goal of this [[earth]] [[creature]] was there [[attained]]. Only the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:7._THE_ATTAINMENT_OF_IMMORTALITY final phase] of [[mind]] and [[Adjuster]] [[attunement]] remained to be [[consummated]].

134:8.5 After more than five weeks of unbroken [[communion]] with his [[Paradise Father]], [[Jesus]] became [[absolute]]ly [[assured]] of his [[nature]] and of the [[certainty]] of his triumph over the [[material]] levels of [[time-space]] [[personality]] [[manifestation]]. He fully believed in, and did not hesitate to assert, the ascendancy of his [[divine]] [[nature]] over his [[human]] [[nature]].

134:8.5 After more than five weeks of unbroken [[communion]] with his [[Paradise Father]], [[Jesus]] became [[absolute]]ly [[assured]] of his [[nature]] and of the [[certainty]] of his triumph over the [[material]] levels of [[time-space]] [[personality]] [[manifestation]]. He fully believed in, and did not hesitate to assert, the ascendancy of his [[divine]] [[nature]] over his [[human]] [[nature]].

134:8.6 Near the end of the [[mountain]] [[sojourn]] [[Jesus]] asked [[Universal Father|his Father]] if he might be [[permitted]] to hold [[conference]] with his [[Satania]] enemies as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], as Joshua ben Joseph. This request was granted. During the last week on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] the great [[temptation]], the universe [[trial]], occurred. [[Satan]] (representing [[Lucifer]]) and the rebellious [[Planetary Prince]], [[Caligastia]], were present with [[Jesus]] and were made fully visible to him. And this " [[temptation]], " this final [[trial]] of [[human]] [[loyalty]] in the face of the misrepresentations of [[rebel]] [[personalities]], had not to do with [[food]], [[temple]] pinnacles, or presumptuous [[acts]]. It had not to do with the kingdoms of this world but with the [[sovereignty]] of a mighty and [[glorious]] [[universe]]. The [[symbolism]] of your [[records]] was intended for the backward ages of the world's childlike [[thought]]. And subsequent [[generations]] should [[understand]] what a great [[struggle]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] passed through that eventful day on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon].

134:8.6 Near the end of the [[mountain]] [[sojourn]] [[Jesus]] asked [[Universal Father|his Father]] if he might be [[permitted]] to hold [[conference]] with his [[Satania]] enemies as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], as Joshua ben Joseph. This request was granted. During the last week on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] the great [[temptation]], the universe [[trial]], occurred. [[Satan]] (representing [[Lucifer]]) and the rebellious [[Planetary Prince]], [[Caligastia]], were present with [[Jesus]] and were made fully visible to him. And this " [[temptation]], " this final [[trial]] of [[human]] [[loyalty]] in the face of the misrepresentations of [[rebel]] [[personalities]], had not to do with [[food]], [[temple]] pinnacles, or presumptuous [[acts]]. It had not to do with the kingdoms of this world but with the [[sovereignty]] of a mighty and [[glorious]] [[universe]]. The [[symbolism]] of your [[records]] was intended for the backward ages of the world's childlike [[thought]]. And subsequent [[generations]] should [[understand]] what a great [[struggle]] the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] passed through that eventful day on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon].

134:8.7 To the many proposals and counterproposals of the emissaries of [[Lucifer]], [[Jesus]] only made reply: " May the will of my [[Paradise Father]] prevail, and you, my rebellious son, may the [[Ancients of Days]] [[judge]] you [[divinely]]. I am your [[Creator]]-[[father]]; I can hardly [[judge]] you justly, and my [[mercy]] you have already spurned. I commit you to the [[adjudication]] of the Judges of a [[Orvonton|greater universe]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_4]

134:8.7 To the many proposals and counterproposals of the emissaries of [[Lucifer]], [[Jesus]] only made reply: " May the will of my [[Paradise Father]] prevail, and you, my rebellious son, may the [[Ancients of Days]] [[judge]] you [[divinely]]. I am your [[Creator]]-[[father]]; I can hardly [[judge]] you justly, and my [[mercy]] you have already spurned. I commit you to the [[adjudication]] of the Judges of a [[Orvonton|greater universe]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_4]

134:8.8 To all the [[Lucifer]]-suggested [[compromises]] and makeshifts, to all such specious proposals about the [[incarnation]] bestowal, [[Jesus]] only made reply, " The will of [[my Father]] in [[Paradise]] be done. " And when the trying [[ordeal]] was finished, the detached [[guardian seraphim]] returned to [[Jesus]]' side and ministered to him.

134:8.8 To all the [[Lucifer]]-suggested [[compromises]] and makeshifts, to all such specious proposals about the [[incarnation]] bestowal, [[Jesus]] only made reply, " The will of [[my Father]] in [[Paradise]] be done. " And when the trying [[ordeal]] was finished, the detached [[guardian seraphim]] returned to [[Jesus]]' side and ministered to him.

134:8.9 On an afternoon in late [[summer]], amid the trees and in the [[silence]] of [[nature]], [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]] won the unquestioned [[sovereignty]] of [[Nebadon|his universe]]. On that day he completed the task set for [[Creator Son]]s to live to the full the [[incarnated]] life in the likeness of [[mortal]] [[flesh]] on the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 evolutionary worlds] of [[time and space]]. The [[universe]] announcement of this momentous [[achievement]] was not made until the day of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism], months afterward, but it all really took place that day on the [[mountain]]. And when [[Jesus]] came down from his [[sojourn]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon], the [[Lucifer rebellion]] in [[Satania]] and the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67#67:1._THE_CALIGASTIA_BETRAYAL Caligastia secession] on [[Urantia]] were virtually settled. [[Jesus]] had paid the last price required of him to [[attain]] the [[sovereignty]] of his [[Nebadon|universe]], which in itself regulates the [[status]] of all [[rebels]] and [[determines]] that all such [[future]] upheavals (if they ever occur) may be dealt with summarily and [[effectively]]. Accordingly, it may be seen that the so-called " great [[temptation]] " of [[Jesus]] took place some time before [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism] and not just after that [[event]].

134:8.9 On an afternoon in late [[summer]], amid the trees and in the [[silence]] of [[nature]], [[Michael]] of [[Nebadon]] won the unquestioned [[sovereignty]] of [[Nebadon|his universe]]. On that day he completed the task set for [[Creator Son]]s to live to the full the [[incarnated]] life in the likeness of [[mortal]] [[flesh]] on the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 evolutionary worlds] of [[time and space]]. The [[universe]] announcement of this momentous [[achievement]] was not made until the day of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism], months afterward, but it all really took place that day on the [[mountain]]. And when [[Jesus]] came down from his [[sojourn]] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon], the [[Lucifer rebellion]] in [[Satania]] and the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67#67:1._THE_CALIGASTIA_BETRAYAL Caligastia secession] on [[Urantia]] were virtually settled. [[Jesus]] had paid the last price required of him to [[attain]] the [[sovereignty]] of his [[Nebadon|universe]], which in itself regulates the [[status]] of all [[rebels]] and [[determines]] that all such [[future]] upheavals (if they ever occur) may be dealt with summarily and [[effectively]]. Accordingly, it may be seen that the so-called " great [[temptation]] " of [[Jesus]] took place some time before [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism] and not just after that [[event]].

134:8.10 At the end of this [[sojourn]] on the [[mountain]], as [[Jesus]] was making his descent, he met Tiglath coming up to the rendezvous with [[food]]. Turning him back, he said only: " The period of rest is over; I must return to [[Universal Father|my Father]]'s business. " He was a [[silent]] and much changed man as they [[journeyed]] back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_(ancient_city) Dan], where he took leave of the lad, giving him the donkey. He then proceeded south by the same way he had come, to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum].

134:8.10 At the end of this [[sojourn]] on the [[mountain]], as [[Jesus]] was making his descent, he met Tiglath coming up to the rendezvous with [[food]]. Turning him back, he said only: " The period of rest is over; I must return to [[Universal Father|my Father]]'s business. " He was a [[silent]] and much changed man as they [[journeyed]] back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_(ancient_city) Dan], where he took leave of the lad, giving him the donkey. He then proceeded south by the same way he had come, to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum].

==134:9. THE TIME OF WAITING==

==134:9. THE TIME OF WAITING==

134:9.1 It was now near the end of the [[summer]], about the time of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_atonement day of atonement] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles]. [[Jesus]] had a [[family]] meeting in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] over the [[Sabbath]] and the next day started for [[Jerusalem]] with [[John, the Apostle|John]] the son of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee], going to the east of the lake and by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerasa Gerasa] and on down the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Valley_%28Middle_East%29 Jordan valley]. While he visited some with his companion on the way, John noted a great [[change]] in [[Jesus]].

134:9.1 It was now near the end of the [[summer]], about the time of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_atonement day of atonement] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles]. [[Jesus]] had a [[family]] meeting in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] over the [[Sabbath]] and the next day started for [[Jerusalem]] with [[John, the Apostle|John]] the son of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee], going to the east of the lake and by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerasa Gerasa] and on down the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Valley_%28Middle_East%29 Jordan valley]. While he visited some with his companion on the way, John noted a great [[change]] in [[Jesus]].

134:9.2 [[Jesus]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] stopped overnight at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] and his sisters, going early the next morning to [[Jerusalem]]. They spent almost three weeks in and around the [[city]], at least John did. Many days [[John, the Apostle|John]] went into [[Jerusalem]] alone while [[Jesus]] walked about over the near-by hills and [[engaged]] in many seasons of [[spiritual]] [[communion]] with [[Universal Father|his Father]] in heaven.

134:9.2 [[Jesus]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] stopped overnight at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] and his sisters, going early the next morning to [[Jerusalem]]. They spent almost three weeks in and around the [[city]], at least John did. Many days [[John, the Apostle|John]] went into [[Jerusalem]] alone while [[Jesus]] walked about over the near-by hills and [[engaged]] in many seasons of [[spiritual]] [[communion]] with [[Universal Father|his Father]] in heaven.

134:9.3 Both of them were present at the [[solemn]] services of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_atonement day of atonement]. John was much impressed by the [[ceremonies]] of this day of all days in the [[Jewish]] [[religious]] [[ritual]], but [[Jesus]] remained a thoughtful and [[silent]] [[spectator]]. To the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] this [[performance]] was pitiful and pathetic. He viewed it all as misrepresentative of the [[character]] and [[attributes]] of [[Universal Father|his Father]] in heaven. He looked upon the [[doings]] of this day as a travesty upon the [[facts]] of [[divine]] [[justice]] and the [[truths]] of [[infinite]] [[mercy]]. He burned to give vent to the [[declaration]] of the real [[truth]] about [[Universal Father|his Father]]'s loving [[character]] and [[merciful]] [[conduct]] in [[Master Universe|the universe]], but his [[faithful]] [[Thought Adjuster|Monitor]] admonished him that his hour had not yet come. But that night, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], [[Jesus]] did drop numerous remarks which greatly disturbed John; and [[John, the Apostle|John]] never fully [[understood]] the real significance of what [[Jesus]] said in their hearing that evening.

134:9.3 Both of them were present at the [[solemn]] services of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_atonement day of atonement]. John was much impressed by the [[ceremonies]] of this day of all days in the [[Jewish]] [[religious]] [[ritual]], but [[Jesus]] remained a thoughtful and [[silent]] [[spectator]]. To the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] this [[performance]] was pitiful and pathetic. He viewed it all as misrepresentative of the [[character]] and [[attributes]] of [[Universal Father|his Father]] in heaven. He looked upon the [[doings]] of this day as a travesty upon the [[facts]] of [[divine]] [[justice]] and the [[truths]] of [[infinite]] [[mercy]]. He burned to give vent to the [[declaration]] of the real [[truth]] about [[Universal Father|his Father]]'s loving [[character]] and [[merciful]] [[conduct]] in [[Master Universe|the universe]], but his [[faithful]] [[Thought Adjuster|Monitor]] admonished him that his hour had not yet come. But that night, at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], [[Jesus]] did drop numerous remarks which greatly disturbed John; and [[John, the Apostle|John]] never fully [[understood]] the real significance of what [[Jesus]] said in their hearing that evening.

134:9.4 [[Jesus]] [[planned]] to remain throughout the week of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles] with John. This feast was the annual holiday of all [[Palestine]]; it was the [[Jewish]] vacation time. Although [[Jesus]] did not [[participate]] in the [[Joy|merriment]] of the occasion, it was [[evident]] that he derived [[pleasure]] and experienced [[satisfaction]] as he beheld the lighthearted and joyous abandon of the young and the old.

134:9.4 [[Jesus]] [[planned]] to remain throughout the week of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Tabernacles feast of tabernacles] with John. This feast was the annual holiday of all [[Palestine]]; it was the [[Jewish]] vacation time. Although [[Jesus]] did not [[participate]] in the [[Joy|merriment]] of the occasion, it was [[evident]] that he derived [[pleasure]] and experienced [[satisfaction]] as he beheld the lighthearted and joyous abandon of the young and the old.

134:9.5 In the midst of the week of [[celebration]] and ere the festivities were finished, [[Jesus]] took leave of [[John, the Apostle|John]], saying that he [[desired]] to retire to the hills where he might the better [[commune]] with his [[Paradise Father]]. John would have gone with him, but [[Jesus]] insisted that he stay through the festivities, saying: " It is not required of you to bear the burden of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man]; only the watchman must keep [[vigil]] while the [[city]] [[sleeps]] in [[peace]]. " Jesus did not return to [[Jerusalem]]. After almost a week alone in the hills near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], he departed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum]. On the way [[home]] he spent a day and a night alone on the slopes of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Gilboa Gilboa], near where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Saul King Saul] had [[Suicide|taken his life]]; and when he arrived at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], he seemed more cheerful than when he had left [[John, the Apostle|John]] in [[Jerusalem]].

134:9.5 In the midst of the week of [[celebration]] and ere the festivities were finished, [[Jesus]] took leave of [[John, the Apostle|John]], saying that he [[desired]] to retire to the hills where he might the better [[commune]] with his [[Paradise Father]]. John would have gone with him, but [[Jesus]] insisted that he stay through the festivities, saying: " It is not required of you to bear the burden of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man]; only the watchman must keep [[vigil]] while the [[city]] [[sleeps]] in [[peace]]. " Jesus did not return to [[Jerusalem]]. After almost a week alone in the hills near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], he departed for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum]. On the way [[home]] he spent a day and a night alone on the slopes of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Gilboa Gilboa], near where [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Saul King Saul] had [[Suicide|taken his life]]; and when he arrived at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], he seemed more cheerful than when he had left [[John, the Apostle|John]] in [[Jerusalem]].

134:9.6 The next morning [[Jesus]] went to the chest containing his [[personal]] effects, which had remained in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s workshop, put on his apron, and presented himself for [[work]], saying, " It behooves me to keep [[busy]] while I wait for my hour to come. " And he worked several months, until January of the following year, in the boatshop, by the side of his [[brother]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James]. After this period of working with [[Jesus]], no matter what [[doubts]] came up to becloud James's [[understanding]] of the lifework of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], he never again really and wholly gave up his [[faith]] in the [[mission]] of [[Jesus]].

134:9.6 The next morning [[Jesus]] went to the chest containing his [[personal]] effects, which had remained in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s workshop, put on his apron, and presented himself for [[work]], saying, " It behooves me to keep [[busy]] while I wait for my hour to come. " And he worked several months, until January of the following year, in the boatshop, by the side of his [[brother]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James]. After this period of working with [[Jesus]], no matter what [[doubts]] came up to becloud James's [[understanding]] of the lifework of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], he never again really and wholly gave up his [[faith]] in the [[mission]] of [[Jesus]].

134:9.7 During this final period of [[Jesus]]' work at the boatshop, he spent most of his time on the interior finishing of some of the larger craft. He took great pains with all his handiwork and seemed to [[experience]] the [[satisfaction]] of [[human]] [[achievement]] when he had completed a commendable piece of [[work]]. Though he wasted little time upon trifles, he was a painstaking workman when it came to the [[essentials]] of any given undertaking.

134:9.7 During this final period of [[Jesus]]' work at the boatshop, he spent most of his time on the interior finishing of some of the larger craft. He took great pains with all his handiwork and seemed to [[experience]] the [[satisfaction]] of [[human]] [[achievement]] when he had completed a commendable piece of [[work]]. Though he wasted little time upon trifles, he was a painstaking workman when it came to the [[essentials]] of any given undertaking.

134:9.8 As time passed, [[rumors]] came to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] of one [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_135 John] who was preaching while [[Baptism|baptizing]] [[Repentance|penitents]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan], and [[John the Baptist|John]] preached: " The kingdom of heaven is at hand; repent and be baptized. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_3] [[Jesus]] [[listened]] to these reports as John slowly worked his way up the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Valley_(Middle_East) Jordan valley] from the ford of the [[river]] nearest to [[Jerusalem]]. But [[Jesus]] worked on, making boats, until John had [[journeyed]] up the river to a point near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella,_Jordan Pella] in the month of January of the next year, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26_AD A.D. 26], when he laid down his tools, declaring, " My hour has come, " and presently [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS presented himself to John] for [[baptism]].

134:9.8 As time passed, [[rumors]] came to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] of one [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_135 John] who was preaching while [[Baptism|baptizing]] [[Repentance|penitents]] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan], and [[John the Baptist|John]] preached: " The kingdom of heaven is at hand; repent and be baptized. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_3] [[Jesus]] [[listened]] to these reports as John slowly worked his way up the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Valley_(Middle_East) Jordan valley] from the ford of the [[river]] nearest to [[Jerusalem]]. But [[Jesus]] worked on, making boats, until John had [[journeyed]] up the river to a point near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella,_Jordan Pella] in the month of January of the next year, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26_AD A.D. 26], when he laid down his tools, declaring, " My hour has come, " and presently [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS presented himself to John] for [[baptism]].

134:9.9 But a great [[change]] had been coming over [[Jesus]]. Few of the people who had [[enjoyed]] his [[visits]] and ministrations as he had gone up and down in the [[land]] ever subsequently [[recognized]] in the [[public]] [[teacher]] the same [[person]] they had known and loved as a [[private]] [[individual]] in former years. And there was a reason for this failure of his early beneficiaries to [[recognize]] him in his later role of [[public]] and [[authoritative]] [[teacher]]. For long years this [[transformation]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]] had been in [[progress]], and it was finished during the eventful [[sojourn]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon].

134:9.9 But a great [[change]] had been coming over [[Jesus]]. Few of the people who had [[enjoyed]] his [[visits]] and ministrations as he had gone up and down in the [[land]] ever subsequently [[recognized]] in the [[public]] [[teacher]] the same [[person]] they had known and loved as a [[private]] [[individual]] in former years. And there was a reason for this failure of his early beneficiaries to [[recognize]] him in his later role of [[public]] and [[authoritative]] [[teacher]]. For long years this [[transformation]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]] had been in [[progress]], and it was finished during the eventful [[sojourn]] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon].

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