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Paradise as a source. Paradise is not a part of the universes, it is the source of their non-spiritual and non-mindal realities. Paradise is the source of space within which all creation takes place, and the source of that potency in space from which all materialization is derived. Paradise is the source of time, by virtue of which motion is related to space and sequence becomes comprehensible to finite beings.

Paradise as a source. Paradise is not a part of the universes, it is the source of their non-spiritual and non-mindal realities. Paradise is the source of space within which all creation takes place, and the source of that potency in space from which all materialization is derived. Paradise is the source of time, by virtue of which motion is related to space and sequence becomes comprehensible to finite beings.

==SPACE BESTOWAL OF PARADISE==

==§1. SPACE BESTOWAL OF PARADISE==

Space certainly seems to be the most fundamental prerequisite to physical creation. We are informed all space comes from Paradise. Consider the following statements made concerning the origin and nature of space:

Space certainly seems to be the most fundamental prerequisite to physical creation. We are informed all space comes from Paradise. Consider the following statements made concerning the origin and nature of space:

(For further examination of the nature of space, see Appendix III, §1. Definition of Space. For a consideration of the problem presented by the concept of limited space and a potentially limitless creation, see Appendix XXI, §3. The Problem of Space and Infinity.)

(For further examination of the nature of space, see Appendix III, §1. Definition of Space. For a consideration of the problem presented by the concept of limited space and a potentially limitless creation, see Appendix XXI, §3. The Problem of Space and Infinity.)

      

      

==THE PARADISE BESTOWAL OF SPACE POTENCY==

==§2. THE PARADISE BESTOWAL OF SPACE POTENCY==

When Paradise bestows space it does not stop with this action, it puts something into space. At the moment of the dawn of the First Universe Age, at the moment of the appearance of Havona, Paradise gives expression to the full potential of that which has, is, and will become, the material substance of all universes. (123,3) This expression is an "eternity event." (637,3) By the term .. eternity event" we understand that it is not a continuing process; it happens just once. This means that this bestowal of the potential of the "stuff" of the universes of the past-present-future must be an unlimited bestowal.

When Paradise bestows space it does not stop with this action, it puts something into space. At the moment of the dawn of the First Universe Age, at the moment of the appearance of Havona, Paradise gives expression to the full potential of that which has, is, and will become, the material substance of all universes. (123,3) This expression is an "eternity event." (637,3) By the term .. eternity event" we understand that it is not a continuing process; it happens just once. This means that this bestowal of the potential of the "stuff" of the universes of the past-present-future must be an unlimited bestowal.

The materialization of Havona. Did triata, which constitutes the physical structure of the billion worlds of Havona (470,7),  (154,5-6), emerge into actuality as a direct Paradise bestowal? or did it pass through some potential stage which involved the Unqualified Absolute? This same question could be asked concerning the 21 satellites of Paradise, since each group of seven worlds is "differently eternalized." (143,2) The question could be repeated with regard to the dark gravity bodies that encircle Havona. (153,6-7) But we do not have the answers to these questions.

The materialization of Havona. Did triata, which constitutes the physical structure of the billion worlds of Havona (470,7),  (154,5-6), emerge into actuality as a direct Paradise bestowal? or did it pass through some potential stage which involved the Unqualified Absolute? This same question could be asked concerning the 21 satellites of Paradise, since each group of seven worlds is "differently eternalized." (143,2) The question could be repeated with regard to the dark gravity bodies that encircle Havona. (153,6-7) But we do not have the answers to these questions.

==TIME BESTOWALS OF PARADISE==

==§3. TIME BESTOWALS OF PARADISE==

The master universe is a creation of time and space (and of transcended time and space). We are not informed concerning the origin of transcended time (super-time) but we are instructed that time proper is something that is derived from Paradise. Time is another quality of reality that relates Paradise to the master creation. Concerning time, and its bestowal by Paradise, the Urantia Papers inform us as follows:

The master universe is a creation of time and space (and of transcended time and space). We are not informed concerning the origin of transcended time (super-time) but we are instructed that time proper is something that is derived from Paradise. Time is another quality of reality that relates Paradise to the master creation. Concerning time, and its bestowal by Paradise, the Urantia Papers inform us as follows:

But, after all this discussion and analysis it is still not too clear as to how the Isle of Paradise "bestows time."

But, after all this discussion and analysis it is still not too clear as to how the Isle of Paradise "bestows time."

==PARADISE MAGNITUDES==

==§4. PARADISE MAGNITUDES==

Just how big is Paradise? We do not know. The Urantia Papers give us its relative dimensions (119,4), but not its actual dimensions. It is spoken of as ". . . the most gigantic ... body ... in all the master universe." (118,1) Is there any way that we can develop a feeling for the general magnitude of the central Isle? Fortunately, the Urantia Papers do provide us with the necessary data.

Just how big is Paradise? We do not know. The Urantia Papers give us its relative dimensions (119,4), but not its actual dimensions. It is spoken of as ". . . the most gigantic ... body ... in all the master universe." (118,1) Is there any way that we can develop a feeling for the general magnitude of the central Isle? Fortunately, the Urantia Papers do provide us with the necessary data.