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136:8.4 [[Jesus]] had traveled much; he recalled [[Rome]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus]. He knew the [[methods]] of the world—how people gained their ends in [[politics]] and [[commerce]] by [[compromise]] and [[diplomacy]]. Would he utilize this [[knowledge]] in the furtherance of his [[mission]] on [[earth]]? He likewise decided against all [[compromise]] with the [[wisdom]] of the world and the [[influence]] of riches in the establishment of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God the kingdom]. He again chose to depend exclusively on [[the Father]]'s will.

136:8.4 [[Jesus]] had traveled much; he recalled [[Rome]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus]. He knew the [[methods]] of the world—how people gained their ends in [[politics]] and [[commerce]] by [[compromise]] and [[diplomacy]]. Would he utilize this [[knowledge]] in the furtherance of his [[mission]] on [[earth]]? He likewise decided against all [[compromise]] with the [[wisdom]] of the world and the [[influence]] of riches in the establishment of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God the kingdom]. He again chose to depend exclusively on [[the Father]]'s will.

136:8.5 [[Jesus]] was fully aware of the short cuts open to one of his [[powers]]. He knew many ways in which the [[attention]] of the [[nation]], and the whole world, could be [[immediately]] [[focused]] upon himself. Soon the [[Passover]] would be celebrated at [[Jerusalem]]; the [[city]] would be thronged with visitors. He could [[ascend]] the pinnacle of the [[temple]] and before the bewildered multitude walk out on the air; that would be the kind of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism Messiah] they were looking for. But he would subsequently [[disappoint]] them since he had not come to re-establish [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidic_Line David's throne]. And he knew the [[futility]] of the [[Caligastia]] [[method]] of trying to get ahead of the [[natural]], slow, and sure way of accomplishing the [[divine]] [[purpose]]. Again the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] bowed [[obediently]] to [[the Father]]'s way, the Father's will.

136:8.5 [[Jesus]] was fully aware of the short cuts open to one of his [[powers]]. He knew many ways in which the [[attention]] of the [[nation]], and the whole world, could be [[immediately]] [[focused]] upon himself. Soon the [[Passover]] would be celebrated at [[Jerusalem]]; the [[city]] would be thronged with visitors. He could [[ascend]] the pinnacle of the [[temple]] and before the bewildered multitude walk out on the air; that would be the kind of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism Messiah] they were looking for. But he would subsequently [[disappoint]] them since he had not come to re-establish [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidic_Line David's throne]. And he knew the futility of the [[Caligastia]] [[method]] of trying to get ahead of the [[natural]], slow, and sure way of accomplishing the [[divine]] [[purpose]]. Again the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] bowed [[obediently]] to [[the Father]]'s way, the Father's will.

136:8.6 [[Jesus]] [[chose]] to [[establish]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] in the [[hearts]] of [[mankind]] by [[natural]], ordinary, [[difficult]], and trying [[methods]], just such [[procedures]] as his [[earth]] [[children]] must subsequently follow in their [[work]] of enlarging and extending that heavenly kingdom. For well did the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] know that it would be " through much tribulation that many of the children of all ages would enter into the kingdom. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Acts_of_the_Apostles#Acts.14] [[Jesus]] was now passing through the great [[test]] of civilized man, to have [[power]] and [[steadfastly]] refuse to use it for purely [[selfish]] or [[personal]] [[purposes]].

136:8.6 [[Jesus]] [[chose]] to [[establish]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_God kingdom of heaven] in the [[hearts]] of [[mankind]] by [[natural]], ordinary, [[difficult]], and trying [[methods]], just such [[procedures]] as his [[earth]] [[children]] must subsequently follow in their [[work]] of enlarging and extending that heavenly kingdom. For well did the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] know that it would be " through much tribulation that many of the children of all ages would enter into the kingdom. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Acts_of_the_Apostles#Acts.14] [[Jesus]] was now passing through the great [[test]] of civilized man, to have [[power]] and [[steadfastly]] refuse to use it for purely [[selfish]] or [[personal]] [[purposes]].