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141:1.2 The first day [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] only [[journeyed]] as far as [http://books.google.com/books?id=p75tWhrwGT8C&pg=PA495&lpg=PA495&dq=Tarichea&source=bl&ots=etNxO-8LTq&sig=TiXMhGndl-FRdjqeSAy3OIRHtb4&hl=en&ei=snGKTYq8G4eztwezjsXuDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CD8Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Tarichea&f=false Tarichea], where they [[rest]]ed for the night. The next day they [[traveled]] to a point on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan] near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella,_Jordan Pella] where [[John the Baptist|John]] had [[preached]] about one year before, and where [[Jesus]] had received [[baptism]]. Here they tarried for more than two weeks, [[teaching]] and [[preaching]]. By the end of the first week several hundred people had assembled in a camp near where [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]] dwelt, and they had come from [[Galilee]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia Phoenicia], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria Syria], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea], and [[Judea]].

141:1.2 The first day [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] only [[journeyed]] as far as [http://books.google.com/books?id=p75tWhrwGT8C&pg=PA495&lpg=PA495&dq=Tarichea&source=bl&ots=etNxO-8LTq&sig=TiXMhGndl-FRdjqeSAy3OIRHtb4&hl=en&ei=snGKTYq8G4eztwezjsXuDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CD8Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Tarichea&f=false Tarichea], where they [[rest]]ed for the night. The next day they [[traveled]] to a point on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan] near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella,_Jordan Pella] where [[John the Baptist|John]] had [[preached]] about one year before, and where [[Jesus]] had received [[baptism]]. Here they tarried for more than two weeks, [[teaching]] and [[preaching]]. By the end of the first week several hundred people had assembled in a camp near where [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]] dwelt, and they had come from [[Galilee]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia Phoenicia], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria Syria], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea], and [[Judea]].

141:1.3 [[Jesus]] did no [[public]] [[preaching]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] divided the multitude and assigned the [[preachers]] for the forenoon and afternoon assemblies; after the evening meal [[Jesus]] talked with [[the twelve]]. He taught them nothing new but reviewed his former teaching and answered their many questions. On one of these evenings he told [[the twelve]] something about the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:3._THE_FORTY_DAYS forty days] which he spent in the hills near this place.

141:1.3 [[Jesus]] did no [[public]] [[preaching]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] divided the multitude and assigned the [[preachers]] for the forenoon and afternoon assemblies; after the evening meal [[Jesus]] talked with [[the twelve]]. He taught them nothing new but reviewed his former teaching and answered their many questions. On one of these evenings he told [[the twelve]] something about the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:3._THE_FORTY_DAYS forty days] which he spent in the hills near this place.

141:1.4 Many of those who came from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea Perea] and [[Judea]] had been [[baptized]] by [[John the Baptist|John]] and were interested in finding out more about [[Jesus]]' teachings. The [[ap ostles]] made much [[progress]] in teaching the [[disciples]] of [[John the Baptist|John]] inasmuch as they did not in any way detract from John's [[preaching]], and since they did not at this time even [[baptize]] their new [[disciples]]. But it was always a stumbling stone to John's followers that [[Jesus]], if he were all that John had announced, did nothing to get him out of [[prison]]. [[John the Baptist|John]]'s [[disciples]] never could [[understand]] why [[Jesus]] did not prevent the cruel [[death]] of their beloved [[leader]].

141:1.4 Many of those who came from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea Perea] and [[Judea]] had been [[baptized]] by [[John the Baptist|John]] and were interested in finding out more about [[Jesus]]' teachings. The [[ap ostles]] made much [[progress]] in teaching the [[disciples]] of [[John the Baptist|John]] inasmuch as they did not in any way detract from John's [[preaching]], and since they did not at this time even [[baptize]] their new [[disciples]]. But it was always a stumbling stone to John's followers that [[Jesus]], if he were all that John had announced, did nothing to get him out of [[prison]]. [[John the Baptist|John]]'s [[disciples]] never could [[understand]] why [[Jesus]] did not prevent the cruel [[death]] of their beloved [[leader]].

141:3.4 [[The Master]] displayed great [[wisdom]] and [[manifested]] [[perfect]] [[fairness]] in all of his dealings with his [[apostles]] and with all of his [[disciples]]. [[Jesus]] was truly a master of men; he exercised great [[influence]] over his fellow men because of the combined [[charm]] and [[force]] of his [[personality]]. There was a subtle commanding [[influence]] in his rugged, [[nomadic]], and [[homeless]] life. There was [[intellectual]] attractiveness and [[spiritual]] drawing [[power]] in his [[authoritative]] [[manner]] of teaching, in his [[lucid]] [[logic]], his [[strength]] of [[reasoning]], his sagacious [[insight]], his alertness of [[mind]], his matchless [[poise]], and his [[sublime]] [[tolerance]]. He was [[simple]], manly, [[honest]], and fearless. With all of this [[physical]] and [[intellectual]] [[influence]] [[manifest]] in [[the Master]]'s [[presence]], there were also all those [[spiritual]] [[charms]] of [[being]] which have become [[associated]] with his [[personality]]—[[patience]], tenderness, [[meekness]], gentleness, and [[humility]].

141:3.4 [[The Master]] displayed great [[wisdom]] and [[manifested]] [[perfect]] [[fairness]] in all of his dealings with his [[apostles]] and with all of his [[disciples]]. [[Jesus]] was truly a master of men; he exercised great [[influence]] over his fellow men because of the combined [[charm]] and [[force]] of his [[personality]]. There was a subtle commanding [[influence]] in his rugged, [[nomadic]], and [[homeless]] life. There was [[intellectual]] attractiveness and [[spiritual]] drawing [[power]] in his [[authoritative]] [[manner]] of teaching, in his [[lucid]] [[logic]], his [[strength]] of [[reasoning]], his sagacious [[insight]], his alertness of [[mind]], his matchless [[poise]], and his [[sublime]] [[tolerance]]. He was [[simple]], manly, [[honest]], and fearless. With all of this [[physical]] and [[intellectual]] [[influence]] [[manifest]] in [[the Master]]'s [[presence]], there were also all those [[spiritual]] [[charms]] of [[being]] which have become [[associated]] with his [[personality]]—[[patience]], tenderness, [[meekness]], gentleness, and [[humility]].

141:3.5 [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] was indeed a strong and forceful [[personality]]; he was an [[intellectual]] [[power]] and a [[spiritual]] stronghold. His [[personality]] not only [[appealed]] to the spiritually minded [[women]] among his followers, but also to the [[educated]] and [[intellectual]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus] and to the hardy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion Roman soldier], the captain stationed on guard at the cross, who, when he had finished watching [[the Master]] die, said, " Truly, this was a [[Son of God]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_15] And red-blooded, rugged [[Galilean]] fishermen called him Master.

141:3.5 [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] was indeed a strong and forceful [[personality]]; he was an [[intellectual]] [[power]] and a [[spiritual]] stronghold. His [[personality]] not only [[appealed]] to the spiritually minded [[women]] among his followers, but also to the [[educated]] and [[intellectual]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus] and to the hardy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion Roman soldier], the captain stationed on guard at the cross, who, when he had finished watching [[the Master]] die, said, " Truly, this was a [[Son of God]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_15] And red-blooded, rugged [[Galilean]] fishermen called him Master.

141:3.6 [http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=christ&go=&form=QBIR&qs=n&sk=&sc=8-6 The pictures] of [[Jesus]] have been most unfortunate. These paintings of the [[Christ]] have exerted a deleterious [[influence]] on [[youth]]; the [[temple]] merchants would hardly have fled before [[Jesus]] if he had been such a man as your artists usually have depicted. His was a [[dignified]] [[manhood]]; he was [[good]], but natural. [[Jesus]] did not pose as a mild, sweet, gentle, and kindly [[mystic]]. His teaching was thrillingly [[dynamic]]. He not only meant well, but he went about actually doing [[good]].

141:3.6 [http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=christ&go=&form=QBIR&qs=n&sk=&sc=8-6 The pictures] of [[Jesus]] have been most unfortunate. These paintings of the [[Christ]] have exerted a deleterious [[influence]] on [[youth]]; the [[temple]] merchants would hardly have fled before [[Jesus]] if he had been such a man as your artists usually have depicted. His was a [[dignified]] [[manhood]]; he was [[good]], but natural. [[Jesus]] did not pose as a mild, sweet, gentle, and kindly [[mystic]]. His teaching was thrillingly [[dynamic]]. He not only meant well, but he went about actually doing [[good]].

141:3.7 [[The Master]] never said, " Come to me all you who are indolent and all who are [[dreamers]]. " But he did many times say, " Come to me all you who [[labor]], and I will give you rest—[[spiritual]] [[strength]]. " [[The Master]]'s yoke is, indeed, easy, but even so, he never imposes it; every [[individual]] must take this yoke of his own [[free will]].

141:3.7 [[The Master]] never said, " Come to me all you who are indolent and all who are [[dreamers]]. " But he did many times say, " Come to me all you who [[labor]], and I will give you rest—[[spiritual]] [[strength]]. " [[The Master]]'s yoke is, indeed, easy, but even so, he never imposes it; every [[individual]] must take this yoke of his own [[free will]].

141:3.8 [[Jesus]] portrayed [[conquest]] by [[sacrifice]], the sacrifice of [[pride]] and [[selfishness]]. By showing [[mercy]], he meant to portray [[spiritual]] deliverance from all grudges, grievances, [[anger]], and the [[lust]] for [[selfish]] [[power]] and [[revenge]]. And when he said, " [[Resist]] not [[evil]], "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_5] he later [[explained]] that he did not mean to condone [[sin]] or to [[counsel]] fraternity with [[iniquity]]. He intended the more to teach [[forgiveness]], to " resist not evil treatment of one's [[personality]], evil [[injury]] to one's [[feelings]] of [[personal]] [[dignity]]. "

141:3.8 [[Jesus]] portrayed [[conquest]] by [[sacrifice]], the sacrifice of [[pride]] and [[selfishness]]. By showing [[mercy]], he meant to portray [[spiritual]] deliverance from all grudges, grievances, [[anger]], and the [[lust]] for [[selfish]] [[power]] and [[revenge]]. And when he said, " [[Resist]] not [[evil]], "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_5] he later [[explained]] that he did not mean to condone [[sin]] or to [[counsel]] fraternity with [[iniquity]]. He intended the more to teach [[forgiveness]], to " resist not evil treatment of one's [[personality]], evil [[injury]] to one's [[feelings]] of [[personal]] [[dignity]]. "

==141:4. TEACHING ABOUT THE FATHER==

==141:4. TEACHING ABOUT THE FATHER==

141:4.3 [[Jesus]] also sought to [[free]] the [[minds]] of his [[apostles]] from the [[idea]] of offering [[animal]] [[sacrifices]] as a [[religious]] [[duty]]. But these men, [[trained]] in the [[religion]] of the daily [[sacrifice]], were slow to [[comprehend]] what he meant. Nevertheless, [[the Master]] did not grow weary in his teaching. When he failed to reach the [[minds]] of all of [[the apostles]] by means of one [[illustration]], he would restate his [[message]] and employ another type of [[parable]] for [[purposes]] of [[illumination]].

141:4.3 [[Jesus]] also sought to [[free]] the [[minds]] of his [[apostles]] from the [[idea]] of offering [[animal]] [[sacrifices]] as a [[religious]] [[duty]]. But these men, [[trained]] in the [[religion]] of the daily [[sacrifice]], were slow to [[comprehend]] what he meant. Nevertheless, [[the Master]] did not grow weary in his teaching. When he failed to reach the [[minds]] of all of [[the apostles]] by means of one [[illustration]], he would restate his [[message]] and employ another type of [[parable]] for [[purposes]] of [[illumination]].

141:4.4 At this same time [[Jesus]] began to teach [[the twelve]] more fully concerning their [[mission]] " to comfort the afflicted and minister to the sick. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_9] [[The Master]] taught them much about the [[whole]] man—the [[union]] of [[body]], [[mind]], and [[spirit]] to form the [[individual]] [[man]] or [[woman]]. [[Jesus]] told his associates about the [[three]] forms of affliction they would meet and went on to [[explain]] how they should minister to all who [[suffer]] the [[sorrows]] of human sickness. He taught them to recognize:

141:4.4 At this same time [[Jesus]] began to teach [[the twelve]] more fully concerning their [[mission]] " to comfort the afflicted and minister to the sick. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_9] [[The Master]] taught them much about the [[whole]] man—the [[union]] of [[body]], [[mind]], and [[spirit]] to form the [[individual]] [[man]] or [[woman]]. [[Jesus]] told his associates about the [[three]] forms of affliction they would meet and went on to [[explain]] how they should minister to all who [[suffer]] the [[sorrows]] of human sickness. He taught them to recognize:

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

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

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

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

141:4.5 [[Jesus]] [[explained]] to his [[apostles]] on several occasions the [[nature]], and something concerning the [[origin]], of these [[evil]] spirits, in that day often also called unclean spirits. [[The Master]] well knew the [[difference]] between the [[Possessed|possession]] of [[evil]] spirits and [[insanity]], but the [[apostles]] did not. Neither was it possible, in view of their limited [[knowledge]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67 early history] of [[Urantia]], for [[Jesus]] to undertake to make this matter fully understandable. But he many times said to them, alluding to these [[evil]] spirits: " They shall no more molest men when I shall have [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_193 ascended to my Father in heaven], and after I shall have [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_194 poured out my spirit] upon all flesh in those times when [[the kingdom]] will come in great [[power]] and [[spiritual]] [[glory]]. "

141:4.5 [[Jesus]] [[explained]] to his [[apostles]] on several occasions the [[nature]], and something concerning the [[origin]], of these [[evil]] spirits, in that day often also called unclean spirits. [[The Master]] well knew the [[difference]] between the [[Possessed|possession]] of [[evil]] spirits and [[insanity]], but the [[apostles]] did not. Neither was it possible, in view of their limited [[knowledge]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67 early history] of [[Urantia]], for [[Jesus]] to undertake to make this matter fully understandable. But he many times said to them, alluding to these [[evil]] spirits: " They shall no more molest men when I shall have [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_193 ascended to my Father in heaven], and after I shall have [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_194 poured out my spirit] upon all flesh in those times when [[the kingdom]] will come in great [[power]] and [[spiritual]] [[glory]]. "

141:4.6 From week to week and from month to month, throughout this entire year, [[the apostles]] paid more and more [[attention]] to the [[healing]] [[ministry]] of the sick.

141:4.6 From week to week and from month to month, throughout this entire year, [[the apostles]] paid more and more [[attention]] to the [[healing]] [[ministry]] of the sick.

141:6.1 Near the end of the last week at [http://books.google.com/books?id=-o3XAAAAMAAJ&q=amathus&dq=amathus&hl=en&ei=jgyNTZzrD82ftgfZoPHADQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBjgU Amathus], [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon Zelotes]] brought to [[Jesus]] one Teherma, a Persian doing [[business]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus]. Teherma had heard of [[Jesus]] and had come to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] to see him, and there learning that [[Jesus]] had gone with his [[apostles]] down the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan] on the way to [[Jerusalem]], he set out to find him. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] had presented Teherma to [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]] for instruction. Simon looked upon the Persian as a " [[fire]] [[worship]]er, " although Teherma took great [[pains]] to [[explain]] that fire was only the visible [[symbol]] of the [[Pure]] and Holy One. After talking with [[Jesus]], the Persian signified his [[intention]] of remaining for several days to hear the teaching and [[listen]] to the [[preaching]].

141:6.1 Near the end of the last week at [http://books.google.com/books?id=-o3XAAAAMAAJ&q=amathus&dq=amathus&hl=en&ei=jgyNTZzrD82ftgfZoPHADQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBjgU Amathus], [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon Zelotes]] brought to [[Jesus]] one Teherma, a Persian doing [[business]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus]. Teherma had heard of [[Jesus]] and had come to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] to see him, and there learning that [[Jesus]] had gone with his [[apostles]] down the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan] on the way to [[Jerusalem]], he set out to find him. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] had presented Teherma to [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]] for instruction. Simon looked upon the Persian as a " [[fire]] [[worship]]er, " although Teherma took great [[pains]] to [[explain]] that fire was only the visible [[symbol]] of the [[Pure]] and Holy One. After talking with [[Jesus]], the Persian signified his [[intention]] of remaining for several days to hear the teaching and [[listen]] to the [[preaching]].

141:6.2 When [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon Zelotes]] and [[Jesus]] were alone, Simon asked [[the Master]]: " Why is it that I could not [[persuade]] him? Why did he so [[resist]] me and so readily lend an ear to you? " [[Jesus]] answered: " Simon, Simon, how many times have I instructed you to refrain from all [[efforts]] to take something out of the [[hearts]] of those who seek [[salvation]]? How often have I told you to [[labor]] only to put something into these [[hungry]] [[souls]]? [[Lead]] men into [[the kingdom]], and the great and living [[truths]] of [[the kingdom]] will presently drive out all serious [[error]]. When you have presented to [[mortal]] man the good news that [[God]] is his [[Father]], you can the easier [[persuade]] him that he is in [[reality]] a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE son of God]. And having done that, you have brought the [[light]] of [[salvation]] to the one who sits in [[darkness]]. [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]], when the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] came first to you, did he come denouncing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] and [[the prophets]] and proclaiming a new and better way of life? I came not to take away that which you had from your [[forefathers]] but to show you the [[perfected]] [[vision]] of that which your fathers saw only in [[part]]. Go then, [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]], teaching and [[preaching]] [[the kingdom]], and when you have a man safely and [[securely]] within [[the kingdom]], then is the [[time]], when such a one shall come to you with [[inquiries]], to impart instruction having to do with the [[progressive]] advancement of the [[soul]] within the [[divine]] kingdom. "

141:6.2 When [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon Zelotes]] and [[Jesus]] were alone, Simon asked [[the Master]]: " Why is it that I could not [[persuade]] him? Why did he so [[resist]] me and so readily lend an ear to you? " [[Jesus]] answered: " Simon, Simon, how many times have I instructed you to refrain from all [[efforts]] to take something out of the [[hearts]] of those who seek [[salvation]]? How often have I told you to [[labor]] only to put something into these [[hungry]] [[souls]]? [[Lead]] men into [[the kingdom]], and the great and living [[truths]] of [[the kingdom]] will presently drive out all serious [[error]]. When you have presented to [[mortal]] man the good news that [[God]] is his [[Father]], you can the easier [[persuade]] him that he is in [[reality]] a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE son of God]. And having done that, you have brought the [[light]] of [[salvation]] to the one who sits in [[darkness]]. [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]], when the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] came first to you, did he come denouncing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] and [[the prophets]] and proclaiming a new and better way of life? I came not to take away that which you had from your [[forefathers]] but to show you the [[perfected]] [[vision]] of that which your fathers saw only in [[part]]. Go then, [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]], teaching and [[preaching]] [[the kingdom]], and when you have a man safely and [[securely]] within [[the kingdom]], then is the [[time]], when such a one shall come to you with [[inquiries]], to impart instruction having to do with the [[progressive]] advancement of the [[soul]] within the [[divine]] kingdom. "

141:6.3 [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]] was astonished at these [[words]], but he did as [[Jesus]] had instructed him, and Teherma, the Persian, was numbered among those who entered [[the kingdom]].

141:6.3 [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]] was astonished at these [[words]], but he did as [[Jesus]] had instructed him, and Teherma, the Persian, was numbered among those who entered [[the kingdom]].

141:6.4 That night [[Jesus]] [[discoursed]] to [[the apostles]] on the new life in [[the kingdom]]. He said in part: " When you enter [[the kingdom]], you are reborn. You cannot teach the [[deep]] [[things]] of the [[spirit]] to those who have been [[born]] only of the [[flesh]]; first see that men are born of the spirit before you seek to instruct them in the advanced ways of the [[spirit]]. Do not undertake to show men the [[beauties]] of the [[temple]] until you have first taken them into the temple. Introduce men to [[God]] and as the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE sons of God] before you [[discourse]] on the [[doctrines]] of the [[fatherhood]] of [[God]] and the sonship of men. Do not strive with men—always be [[patient]]. It is not your kingdom; you are only [[ambassadors]]. [[Simply]] go forth proclaiming: This is the [[kingdom of heaven]]—[[God]] is y[[our Father]] and you are his sons, and this good news, if you wholeheartedly [[believe]] it, is your [[eternal]] [[salvation]]. "

141:6.4 That night [[Jesus]] [[discoursed]] to [[the apostles]] on the new life in [[the kingdom]]. He said in part: " When you enter [[the kingdom]], you are reborn. You cannot teach the [[deep]] [[things]] of the [[spirit]] to those who have been [[born]] only of the [[flesh]]; first see that men are born of the spirit before you seek to instruct them in the advanced ways of the [[spirit]]. Do not undertake to show men the [[beauties]] of the [[temple]] until you have first taken them into the temple. Introduce men to [[God]] and as the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE sons of God] before you [[discourse]] on the [[doctrines]] of the [[fatherhood]] of [[God]] and the sonship of men. Do not strive with men—always be [[patient]]. It is not your kingdom; you are only [[ambassadors]]. [[Simply]] go forth proclaiming: This is the [[kingdom of heaven]]—[[God]] is y[[our Father]] and you are his sons, and this good news, if you wholeheartedly [[believe]] it, is your [[eternal]] [[salvation]]. "

141:6.5 [[The apostles]] made great [[progress]] during the [[sojourn]] at [http://books.google.com/books?id=-o3XAAAAMAAJ&q=amathus&dq=amathus&hl=en&ei=jgyNTZzrD82ftgfZoPHADQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBjgU Amathus]. But they were very much [[disappointed]] that Jesus would give them no suggestions about dealing with [[John the Baptist|John]]'s [[disciples]]. Even in the important matter of [[baptism]], all that Jesus said was: " [[John the Baptist|John]] did indeed [[baptize]] with [[water]], but when you enter [[the kingdom]] of heaven, you shall be [[baptized]] with the [[Spirit of Truth|Spirit]]. "

141:6.5 [[The apostles]] made great [[progress]] during the [[sojourn]] at [http://books.google.com/books?id=-o3XAAAAMAAJ&q=amathus&dq=amathus&hl=en&ei=jgyNTZzrD82ftgfZoPHADQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBjgU Amathus]. But they were very much [[disappointed]] that Jesus would give them no suggestions about dealing with [[John the Baptist|John]]'s [[disciples]]. Even in the important matter of [[baptism]], all that Jesus said was: " [[John the Baptist|John]] did indeed [[baptize]] with [[water]], but when you enter [[the kingdom]] of heaven, you shall be [[baptized]] with the [[Spirit of Truth|Spirit]]. "

141:7.3 [[Jesus]] endeavored to make [[clear]] that he [[desired]] his [[disciples]], having tasted of the [[good]] [[spirit]] [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]], so to live in the world that men, by seeing their lives, would become kingdom [[conscious]] and hence be led to [[inquire]] of believers concerning the ways of [[the kingdom]]. All such [[sincere]] [[seekers]] for the [[truth]] are always glad to hear the glad tidings of the [[faith]] gift which insures admission to [[the kingdom]] with its [[eternal]] and [[divine]] [[spirit]] [[realities]].

141:7.3 [[Jesus]] endeavored to make [[clear]] that he [[desired]] his [[disciples]], having tasted of the [[good]] [[spirit]] [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]], so to live in the world that men, by seeing their lives, would become kingdom [[conscious]] and hence be led to [[inquire]] of believers concerning the ways of [[the kingdom]]. All such [[sincere]] [[seekers]] for the [[truth]] are always glad to hear the glad tidings of the [[faith]] gift which insures admission to [[the kingdom]] with its [[eternal]] and [[divine]] [[spirit]] [[realities]].

141:7.4 [[The Master]] sought to impress upon all [[teachers]] of the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] that their only [[business]] was to [[reveal]] [[God]] to the [[individual]] man as his [[Father]]—to [[lead]] this [[individual]] man to become son-[[conscious]]; then to present this same man to [[God]] as his [[faith]] son. Both of these [[essential]] [[revelations]] are accomplished in [[Jesus]]. He became, indeed, " the way, the [[truth]], and the life. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_14] The [[religion]] of [[Jesus]] was wholly based on the living of his [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL bestowal life] on [[earth]]. When [[Jesus]] departed from this world, he left behind no [[books]], [[laws]], or other [[forms]] of [[human]] [[organization]] affecting the [[religious]] life of the [[individual]].

141:7.4 [[The Master]] sought to impress upon all [[teachers]] of the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] that their only [[business]] was to [[reveal]] [[God]] to the [[individual]] man as his [[Father]]—to [[lead]] this [[individual]] man to become son-[[conscious]]; then to present this same man to [[God]] as his [[faith]] son. Both of these [[essential]] [[revelations]] are accomplished in [[Jesus]]. He became, indeed, " the way, the [[truth]], and the life. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_14] The [[religion]] of [[Jesus]] was wholly based on the living of his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_119#119:7._THE_SEVENTH_AND_FINAL_BESTOWAL bestowal life] on [[earth]]. When [[Jesus]] departed from this world, he left behind no [[books]], [[laws]], or other [[forms]] of [[human]] [[organization]] affecting the [[religious]] life of the [[individual]].

141:7.5 [[Jesus]] made it plain that he had come to [[establish]] [[personal]] and [[eternal]] [[relations]] with men which should forever take precedence over all other human [[relationships]]. And he emphasized that this [[intimate]] [[spiritual]] [[fellowship]] was to be extended to all men of all ages and of all [[social]] conditions among all peoples. The only reward which he held out for his [[children]] was: in this world—[[spiritual]] [[joy]] and [[divine]] [[communion]]; in the next world— [[eternal]] life in the [[progress]] of the [[divine]] spirit [[realities]] of the [[Paradise Father]].

141:7.5 [[Jesus]] made it plain that he had come to [[establish]] [[personal]] and [[eternal]] [[relations]] with men which should forever take precedence over all other human [[relationships]]. And he emphasized that this [[intimate]] [[spiritual]] [[fellowship]] was to be extended to all men of all ages and of all [[social]] conditions among all peoples. The only reward which he held out for his [[children]] was: in this world—[[spiritual]] [[joy]] and [[divine]] [[communion]]; in the next world— [[eternal]] life in the [[progress]] of the [[divine]] spirit [[realities]] of the [[Paradise Father]].

141:7.6 [[Jesus]] laid great emphasis upon what he called the [[two]] [[truths]] of first import in the teachings of [[the kingdom]], and they are: the [[attainment]] of [[salvation]] by [[faith]], and faith alone, associated with the [[revolution]]ary teaching of the [[attainment]] of human [[liberty]] through the [[sincere]] [[recognition]] of [[truth]], " You shall know the [[truth]], and the truth shall make you [[free]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_8] [[Jesus]] was the [[truth]] made [[manifest]] in the [[flesh]], and he [[promised]] to send his [[Spirit of Truth]] into the [[hearts]] of all his children after his return to [[the Father]] in heaven.

141:7.6 [[Jesus]] laid great emphasis upon what he called the [[two]] [[truths]] of first import in the teachings of [[the kingdom]], and they are: the [[attainment]] of [[salvation]] by [[faith]], and faith alone, associated with the [[revolution]]ary teaching of the [[attainment]] of human [[liberty]] through the [[sincere]] [[recognition]] of [[truth]], " You shall know the [[truth]], and the truth shall make you [[free]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_8] [[Jesus]] was the [[truth]] made [[manifest]] in the [[flesh]], and he [[promised]] to send his [[Spirit of Truth]] into the [[hearts]] of all his children after his return to [[the Father]] in heaven.

141:7.7 [[The Master]] was [[teaching]] these [[apostles]] the [[essentials]] of [[truth]] for an [[Epoch|entire age]] on [[earth]]. They often [[listened]] to his teachings when in [[reality]] what he said was intended for the [[inspiration]] and edification of [[Paper 49 - The Inhabited Worlds|other worlds]]. He exemplified a new and [[original]] [[plan]] of life. From the [[human]] [[standpoint]] he was indeed a [[Jew]], but he lived his life for all the world as a [[mortal]] of the realm.

141:7.7 [[The Master]] was [[teaching]] these [[apostles]] the [[essentials]] of [[truth]] for an [[Epoch|entire age]] on [[earth]]. They often [[listened]] to his teachings when in [[reality]] what he said was intended for the [[inspiration]] and edification of [[Paper 49 - The Inhabited Worlds|other worlds]]. He exemplified a new and [[original]] [[plan]] of life. From the [[human]] [[standpoint]] he was indeed a [[Jew]], but he lived his life for all the world as a [[mortal]] of the realm.

141:7.8 To insure the [[recognition]] of [[Universal Father|his Father]] in the [[unfolding]] of the [[plan]] of [[the kingdom]], [[Jesus]] [[explained]] that he had [[purposely]] ignored the " great men of earth. " He began his [[work]] with the [[poor]], the very class which had been so neglected by most of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92 evolutionary religions] of preceding times. He despised no man; his [[plan]] was world-wide, even [[universal]]. He was so [[bold]] and emphatic in these announcements that even [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] were [[tempted]] to [[think]] he might possibly be [[Sanity|beside himself]].

141:7.8 To insure the [[recognition]] of [[Universal Father|his Father]] in the [[unfolding]] of the [[plan]] of [[the kingdom]], [[Jesus]] [[explained]] that he had [[purposely]] ignored the " great men of earth. " He began his [[work]] with the [[poor]], the very class which had been so neglected by most of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92 evolutionary religions] of preceding times. He despised no man; his [[plan]] was world-wide, even [[universal]]. He was so [[bold]] and emphatic in these announcements that even [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] were [[tempted]] to [[think]] he might possibly be [[Sanity|beside himself]].

141:7.9 He sought mildly to impart to these [[apostles]] the [[truth]] that he had come on this [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:4._THE_MICHAEL_BESTOWALS bestowal mission], not to set an example for a few [[earth]] [[creatures]], but to [[establish]] and [[demonstrate]] a [[standard]] of human life for all peoples upon [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 all worlds] throughout [[Nebadon|his entire universe]]. And this [[standard]] approached the highest [[perfection]], even the final [[goodness]] of the [[Universal Father]]. But the [[apostles]] could not grasp the [[meaning]] of his [[words]].

141:7.9 He sought mildly to impart to these [[apostles]] the [[truth]] that he had come on this [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:4._THE_MICHAEL_BESTOWALS bestowal mission], not to set an example for a few [[earth]] [[creatures]], but to [[establish]] and [[demonstrate]] a [[standard]] of human life for all peoples upon [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 all worlds] throughout [[Nebadon|his entire universe]]. And this [[standard]] approached the highest [[perfection]], even the final [[goodness]] of the [[Universal Father]]. But the [[apostles]] could not grasp the [[meaning]] of his [[words]].

141:7.10 He announced that he had come to [[function]] as a [[teacher]], a teacher sent from heaven to present [[spiritual]] [[truth]] to the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_42#10._UNIVERSAL_NONSPIRITUAL_ENERGY_SYSTEMS_.28MATERIAL_MIND_SYSTEMS.29 material mind]. And this is exactly what he did; he was a [[teacher]], not a [[preacher]]. From the [[human]] [[viewpoint]] [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] was a much more effective [[preacher]] than [[Jesus]]. Jesus' preaching was so [[effective]] because of his [[unique]] [[personality]], not so much because of compelling [[oratory]] or [[emotional]] [[appeal]]. [[Jesus]] spoke directly to men's [[souls]]. He was a [[teacher]] of [[Thought Adjuster|man's spirit]], but through the [[mind]]. He lived with men.

141:7.10 He announced that he had come to [[function]] as a [[teacher]], a teacher sent from heaven to present [[spiritual]] [[truth]] to the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_42#10._UNIVERSAL_NONSPIRITUAL_ENERGY_SYSTEMS_.28MATERIAL_MIND_SYSTEMS.29 material mind]. And this is exactly what he did; he was a [[teacher]], not a [[preacher]]. From the [[human]] [[viewpoint]] [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] was a much more effective [[preacher]] than [[Jesus]]. Jesus' preaching was so [[effective]] because of his [[unique]] [[personality]], not so much because of compelling [[oratory]] or [[emotional]] [[appeal]]. [[Jesus]] spoke directly to men's [[souls]]. He was a [[teacher]] of [[Thought Adjuster|man's spirit]], but through the [[mind]]. He lived with men.

141:7.11 It was on this occasion that [[Jesus]] intimated to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] that his [[work]] on [[earth]] was in some respects to be [[limited]] by the commission of his " [[Unions of Days|associate on high]], " referring to the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#120:1._THE_SEVENTH_BESTOWAL_COMMISSION prebestowal instructions] of his [[Paradise]] brother, [[Immanuel]]. He told them that he had come to [[do his Father's will]] and only his Father's will. Being thus [[motivated]] by a wholehearted singleness of [[purpose]], he was not anxiously bothered by the [[evil]] in the world.

141:7.11 It was on this occasion that [[Jesus]] intimated to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] that his [[work]] on [[earth]] was in some respects to be [[limited]] by the commission of his " [[Unions of Days|associate on high]], " referring to the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120#120:1._THE_SEVENTH_BESTOWAL_COMMISSION prebestowal instructions] of his [[Paradise]] brother, [[Immanuel]]. He told them that he had come to [[do his Father's will]] and only his Father's will. Being thus [[motivated]] by a wholehearted singleness of [[purpose]], he was not anxiously bothered by the [[evil]] in the world.

141:7.12 [[The apostles]] were beginning to [[recognize]] the unaffected friendliness of [[Jesus]]. Though [[the Master]] was easy of approach, he always lived [[independent]] of, and above, all [[human being]]s. Not for one [[moment]] was he ever [[dominated]] by any [[purely]] [[mortal]] [[influence]] or subject to frail human [[judgment]]. He paid no [[attention]] to [[public]] [[opinion]], and he was uninfluenced by [[praise]]. He seldom paused to correct misunderstandings or to resent misrepresentation. He never asked any man for [[advice]]; he never made requests for [[prayers]].

141:7.12 [[The apostles]] were beginning to [[recognize]] the unaffected friendliness of [[Jesus]]. Though [[the Master]] was easy of approach, he always lived [[independent]] of, and above, all [[human being]]s. Not for one [[moment]] was he ever [[dominated]] by any [[purely]] [[mortal]] [[influence]] or subject to frail human [[judgment]]. He paid no [[attention]] to [[public]] [[opinion]], and he was uninfluenced by [[praise]]. He seldom paused to correct misunderstandings or to resent misrepresentation. He never asked any man for [[advice]]; he never made requests for [[prayers]].

141:9.3 On Sunday morning, April 6, [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] went down to [[Jerusalem]]; and this was the first time [[the Master]] and all of the twelve had been there [[together]].

141:9.3 On Sunday morning, April 6, [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] went down to [[Jerusalem]]; and this was the first time [[the Master]] and all of the twelve had been there [[together]].

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[[Category: PART IV: The Life and Teachings of Jesus]]

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