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93:5.1 Although it may be an [[error]] to speak of "[[chosen people]]," it is not a mistake to refer to [[Abraham]] as a chosen [[individual]]. [[Melchizedek]] did lay upon [[Abraham]] the [[responsibility]] of keeping alive the [[truth]] of one God as distinguished from the prevailing [[belief]] in [[Polytheism|plural deities]].

93:5.1 Although it may be an [[error]] to speak of "[[chosen people]]," it is not a mistake to refer to [[Abraham]] as a chosen [[individual]]. [[Melchizedek]] did lay upon [[Abraham]] the [[responsibility]] of keeping alive the [[truth]] of one God as distinguished from the prevailing [[belief]] in [[Polytheism|plural deities]].

93:5.2 The [[choice]] of [[Palestine]] as the site for [[Machiventa]]'s [[activities]] was in part predicated upon the [[desire]] to [[establish]] contact with some [[human]] family embodying the [[potentials]] of [[leadership]]. At the time of the [[incarnation]] of [[Melchizedek]] there were many [[families]] on [[earth]] just as well [[prepared]] to receive the [[doctrine]] of [[Salem]] as was that of [[Abraham]]. There were equally [[endowed]] families among the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_64#64:6._THE_SIX_SANGIK_RACES_OF_URANTIA red men, the yellow men], and the descendants of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#78:4._THE_ANDITES Andites] to the west and north. But, again, none of these localities were so favorably situated for [[Michael]]'s subsequent [[appearance]] on [[earth]] as was the eastern shore of the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. The [[Melchizedek]] mission in [[Palestine]] and the subsequent [[appearance]] of [[Michael]] among the [[Hebrew]] people were in no small [[measure]] determined by [[geography]], by the [[fact]] that [[Palestine]] was centrally located with [[reference]] to the then existent trade, travel, and [[civilization]] of the world.

93:5.2 The [[choice]] of [[Palestine]] as the site for [[Machiventa]]'s [[activities]] was in part predicated upon the [[desire]] to [[establish]] contact with some [[human]] family embodying the [[potentials]] of [[leadership]]. At the time of the [[incarnation]] of [[Melchizedek]] there were many [[families]] on [[earth]] just as well [[prepared]] to receive the [[doctrine]] of [[Salem]] as was that of [[Abraham]]. There were equally [[endowed]] families among the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_64#64:6._THE_SIX_SANGIK_RACES_OF_URANTIA red men, the yellow men], and the descendants of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#78:4._THE_ANDITES Andites] to the west and north. But, again, none of these localities were so favorably situated for [[Michael]]'s subsequent [[appearance]] on [[earth]] as was the eastern shore of the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. The [[Melchizedek]] mission in [[Palestine]] and the subsequent [[appearance]] of [[Michael]] among the [[Hebrew]] people were in no small [[measure]] determined by [[geography]], by the [[fact]] that [[Palestine]] was centrally located with [[reference]] to the then existent trade, travel, and [[civilization]] of the world.

93:5.3 For some time the [[Melchizedek receivers]] had been observing the [[ancestors]] of [[Abraham]], and they confidently expected [[offspring]] in a certain [[generation]] who would be characterized by [[intelligence]], [[initiative]], [[sagacity]], and [[sincerity]]. The children of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terah Terah], the [[father]] of [[Abraham]], in every way met these [[expectations]]. It was this [[possibility]] of contact with these [[versatile]] children of Terah that had considerable to do with the [[appearance]] of [[Machiventa]] at [[Salem]], rather than in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_China China], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_India India], or among the northern tribes.

93:5.3 For some time the [[Melchizedek receivers]] had been observing the [[ancestors]] of [[Abraham]], and they confidently expected [[offspring]] in a certain [[generation]] who would be characterized by [[intelligence]], [[initiative]], [[sagacity]], and [[sincerity]]. The children of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terah Terah], the [[father]] of [[Abraham]], in every way met these [[expectations]]. It was this [[possibility]] of contact with these [[versatile]] children of Terah that had considerable to do with the [[appearance]] of [[Machiventa]] at [[Salem]], rather than in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_China China], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_India India], or among the northern tribes.

93:5.4 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terah Terah] and his whole [[family]] were halfhearted converts to the [[Salem]] [[religion]], which had been preached in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaldea Chaldea]; they learned of [[Melchizedek]] through the preaching of Ovid, a Phoenician teacher who proclaimed the [[Salem]] doctrines in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur Ur]. They left Ur intending to go directly through to Salem, but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahor Nahor], Abraham's brother, not having seen [[Melchizedek]], was lukewarm and persuaded them to tarry at Haran. And it was a long time after they arrived in [[Palestine]] before they were willing to destroy all of the household gods they had brought with them; they were slow to give up the many gods of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia Mesopotamia] for the one God of Salem.

93:5.4 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terah Terah] and his whole [[family]] were halfhearted converts to the [[Salem]] [[religion]], which had been preached in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaldea Chaldea]; they learned of [[Melchizedek]] through the preaching of Ovid, a Phoenician teacher who proclaimed the [[Salem]] doctrines in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur Ur]. They left Ur intending to go directly through to Salem, but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahor Nahor], Abraham's brother, not having seen [[Melchizedek]], was lukewarm and persuaded them to tarry at Haran. And it was a long time after they arrived in [[Palestine]] before they were willing to destroy all of the household gods they had brought with them; they were slow to give up the many gods of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia Mesopotamia] for the one God of Salem.

93:5.5 A few weeks after the [[death]] of [[Abraham]]'s [[father]], Terah, [[Melchizedek]] sent one of his students, Jaram the Hittite, to extend this invitation to both [[Abraham]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahor Nahor]: "Come to Salem, where you shall hear our teachings of the truth of the eternal Creator, and in the enlightened offspring of you two brothers shall all the world be blessed."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.12] Now Nahor had not wholly [[accepted]] the [[Melchizedek]] gospel; he remained behind and built up a strong [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_state city-state] which bore his name; but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lot_%28Bible%29 Lot], Abraham's nephew, decided to go with his uncle to [[Salem]].

93:5.5 A few weeks after the [[death]] of [[Abraham]]'s [[father]], Terah, [[Melchizedek]] sent one of his students, Jaram the Hittite, to extend this invitation to both [[Abraham]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahor Nahor]: "Come to Salem, where you shall hear our teachings of the truth of the eternal Creator, and in the enlightened offspring of you two brothers shall all the world be blessed."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.12] Now Nahor had not wholly [[accepted]] the [[Melchizedek]] gospel; he remained behind and built up a strong [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_state city-state] which bore his name; but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lot_%28Bible%29 Lot], Abraham's nephew, decided to go with his uncle to [[Salem]].

93:5.6 Upon arriving at [[Salem]], [[Abraham]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lot_%28Bible%29 Lot] chose a hilly fastness near the [[city]] where they could defend themselves against the many surprise [[attacks]] of northern raiders. At this time the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hittites Hittites], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyrians Assyrians], [[Philistines]], and other groups were constantly raiding the [[tribes]] of central and southern [[Palestine]]. From their stronghold in the hills Abraham and Lot made frequent [[pilgrimages]] to Salem.

93:5.6 Upon arriving at [[Salem]], [[Abraham]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lot_%28Bible%29 Lot] chose a hilly fastness near the [[city]] where they could defend themselves against the many surprise [[attacks]] of northern raiders. At this time the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hittites Hittites], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyrians Assyrians], [[Philistines]], and other groups were constantly raiding the [[tribes]] of central and southern [[Palestine]]. From their stronghold in the hills Abraham and Lot made frequent [[pilgrimages]] to Salem.

93:5.14 After this battle of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddim Siddim], Abraham became [[leader]] of a second [[confederation]] of eleven [[tribes]] and not only paid tithes to [[Melchizedek]] but saw to it that all others in that vicinity did the same. His [[diplomatic]] dealings with the [[king]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom Sodom], together with the [[fear]] in which he was so generally held, resulted in the king of Sodom and others joining the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron] [[military]] [[confederation]]; [[Abraham]] was really well on the way to establishing a powerful [[state]] in [[Palestine]].

93:5.14 After this battle of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddim Siddim], Abraham became [[leader]] of a second [[confederation]] of eleven [[tribes]] and not only paid tithes to [[Melchizedek]] but saw to it that all others in that vicinity did the same. His [[diplomatic]] dealings with the [[king]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom Sodom], together with the [[fear]] in which he was so generally held, resulted in the king of Sodom and others joining the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron Hebron] [[military]] [[confederation]]; [[Abraham]] was really well on the way to establishing a powerful [[state]] in [[Palestine]].

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