The Life of Jesus of Nazareth

 

"The True Light, which Enlighteneth every man that cometh into the world, is that which Shines in his Heart, and becomes manifest to others by his Actions and Deeds."

 

This text presents itself as a direct communication from the Soul of Jesus of Nazareth, transmitted through the willing and passive mediumship of L. M. Arnold in March 1853. Arnold, a humble businessman, sacrificed his sleep and personal will to receive these dictations during his early morning hours, seeking neither fame nor financial reward. The text explicitly warns against relying purely on human reason or demanding outward miracles, urging the reader instead to cultivate "Internal Revelation"—the ability to hear the "Still Small Voice" of God Within the Heart.

 

 

I. The Cosmic Origin of the Word and Christ

 

The book radically redefines the orthodox understanding of the Trinity, the Word, and the nature of the Soul.

 

The Word: The Word is a distinct procedure separated from God in the remote Beginnings of Eternity. It acts as the Divine agent through which All matter and mankind were Created, having No Will of its Own other than the Will of God.

 

The Soul of Jesus: Jesus's Soul was created in Paradise alongside all other Souls. Prior to his earthly incarnation, He experienced the Knowledge of Good and Evil on the planet Saturn, where He was aided by a spirit whose own bodily residence had been on an undiscovered ninth planet.

 

The Attainment of Sonship: Jesus did not exist as the equal of God from All Eternity. He became the "only begotten Son" because He Perfectly Submitted His Free-Will to the Father out of Profound Gratitude, Ultimately Ascending to the Sixth and Seventh Circles of the Seventh Sphere of Eternal Progress.

 

 

II. The Untold Earthly Life of Jesus

 

The text fills in biographical gaps of Jesus's physical incarnation, presenting a history independent of orthodox tradition.

 

The Betrothal: Mary, a pure virgin dedicated to the Temple, was chosen for Joseph—a pious widower around forty years old—because his rod miraculously budded and blossomed in the sanctuary while others remained dry.

 

The Conception: During their betrothal, Mary was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit (the Word). This made Jesus the rightful heir of David both by legal repute through Joseph, and by blood through Mary.

 

Egypt and Early Education: Following His birth in a Bethlehem stable, He was visited by the Magi, whose rich gifts sustained the family during their flight to Egypt. In Egypt, from the age of four, Jesus was recognized by a priestly class who instructed Him in their institutions and traditions.

 

Life in Nazareth: Returning to Judea, Jesus worked as a carpenter to assist Joseph and grew alongside his physical brothers, James and Jude, and his sisters, Mary and Martha or Margaret (noted as kin to Lazarus).

 

The Baptism: At age thirty, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptizer, the last in the line of Mosaic prophets, who recognized Him as the promised Messiah and realized his own outward work was concluding.

 

 

III. The Comforter and the Supreme Sacrifice

 

The Ultimate Purpose of the text is to guide humanity away from external religious forms and toward direct, Internal Spiritual Communion.

 

The Comforter: The Comforter (the Spirit of Truth) is not a single being, but the Combined Power of God acting through Perfected Spirits and agents who have Entirely Surrendered Their Wills to the Divine.

 

Reason vs. Faith: Reason is a Divine Gift, but it cannot independently find God. Faith is the True Evidence of things unseen, required to bypass the limitations of the mortal Mind.

 

The Sacrifice of Free-Will: God gave man Free-Will not for his destruction, but so that man might voluntarily surrender it. The Only Path to Eternal Salvation and becoming a joint-heir with Christ is to Completely Sacrifice One's Own Desires, Opinions, and Free-Will upon the altar of God's Will.

 

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