Jerusalem, 33 AD
The Father of all things continued with his lovely sermon, “After his famous ‘Sermon on the Mount,’ Jesus and his band of followers would spend another three years in the region of the Galilee.”
“In that time frame, Jesus performed many miracles. Because of this, his reputation thus increased tenfold. His fame stretching far beyond the Galilee, and into Judea and beyond. People from the entire Middle East were talking of this miracle maker and prophet from the Galilee. Those in the Arabian and Persian areas were not surprised. They had remembered him from years past, and knew he was special. ”
“Besides performing numerous miracles, Jesus would prophecy to his followers. Telling them of a future golden age, which would encompass the earth. An age when the lion shall lie down with the lamb. When there shall be no more wars, and ‘the spirit of God shall fill the earth like water fills the sea.”
“He also prophesied to them of the coming destruction, which was near to come. That Israel would be overthrown by her enemies, and that the time of the gentiles shall soon be at hand. He prophesied the end of one age, and the beginning of another.”
“Jesus used parables for his teachings to the masses. He used many illustrations to help the people understand his deeper teachings. He did this purposefully. For in telling his parables, the people could always relate to the greater truths that he was teaching them. He would tell the parable of the sower to those who were farmers. He would tell the parable of the lost sheep to the shepherds. The parable of the wise and foolish servants to those whom were slaves. The parable of the prodigal son to brothers, and so on.”
“But when he was alone with this followers, he would teach to them in plain language. For all to understand. He wanted to make sure that his chosen closest followers would be able to carry on his message, once his time on earth was finished. It was imperative that his chosen few understood his message of hope and redemption. Of good deeds and salvation.
“For the masses of people, he would merely plant the seeds. But for his inner circle, he wanted them well equipped for what was to come. For the gates of hell would be opposed to their mission. And he wanted them well armed.”
“One of the many tools that he armed his apostles with was the casting out of demons.”
The Father thought about his last statement. The casting out of demons. Now here was a subject that thoroughly piqued the curiosity of both of the angelic hosts. For neither had the power to cast out demons. They could only neutralize their adversaries. But never able to toss those rebels into the abyss, as Jesus and his apostles were able to.
The Ancient of Days decided to satisfy their curiosity, and tell the heavenly and the sirian host how they were able to perform this mighty work, “I know that you are all wondering how Jesus and his chosen band of disciples were able to cast out these demons, which so plague mankind. This seemingly insurmountable feat. Allow me to tell you how they were able to perform this most dangerous of acts.”
“As the heavenly host knows, demons are merely angels who have rebelled against my authority. Therefore they have the same powers and abilities as angels do themselves. Demons are neither more nor less powerful than my angels. They are each equal in power.”
“It is the same with my Sirian host,” declared the Mother.
“It is,” agreed the Father. He continued, “So you’re all asking, if angels cannot do it, then how can these apostles? After all, angels are far more powerful than humans are. As you can all agree with.”
“Or are they? Are angels more powerful than human beings?” asked the Ancient of Days.
The Father of all things scanned the audience, noticing the bewilderment on the faces of the hosts. He delighted in their confusion. He paused, relished the moment, and pressed onward with his explanation, “Here is how Jesus and his apostles were able to defeat the enemy.”
“The used the power of the Holy Spirit,” said the Father.
He scanned the audience to see if any of his angels had comprehended his last statement. None had, so he further explained himself, “If you remember back when John the Baptist had baptized Jesus, John saw the Holy Spirit in the shape of a dove land upon Jesus.”
“This was the power of the Source of all things which landed on my son. The Source’s eternal Holy Spirit engulfing the son of man. And it would be at that moment onward when he and I became one in body, mind, and spirit.’
“So when the spirit of the Source entered into Jesus, he now had all my powers and capabilities. All the powers of Christ consciousness. It would be these powers which would be able to cast out the enemy. Once Jesus transferred his Holy Spiritual powers upon the apostles, it was a foregone conclusion that they each in turn had the same powers over the enemy that he had.”
Comprehension soon flowed through the minds of the heavenly host. They now understood that it was the Source’s own power which was able to cast out their adversaries. The Source, the Creator of all things, had entered earth in the body of Jesus of Nazareth. And it was that power which ruled the enemy. The Source, which ruled over Lucifer and his allies.
“It is the only power in the entire universe which is able to defeat the enemy,” stated the Father of all things. He continued, “The Source of all things, myself, and my partner, the Mother of all things, are the only entities which can drive out Lucifer and his band of rebels.”
The host looked toward their Mother who responded, “What the Father states is true. We are all that stands in the way of Lucifer and the enemy from ruling over the entire cosmos.”
She looked out over the audience and said, “With you, my loyal servants, it’s but a stalemate with our collective enemy. But with the help of our Source, the Father and myself, it’s victory.”
Both the heavenly and Sirian host bowed their heads in gratitude. An eternal war with Lucifer was not a very appealing fate for them. They were extremely grateful at the power of their respective Creators. And their ability to vanquish the rebels. Also the ingenious plan that the Father was speaking of. Giving power to Jesus, to pass onward to his closest followers.
The Father of all things paused, and continued on with his story, “As I previously stated, Jesus preached in the Galilee for three years. And then, he would make his long awaited for appearance in Jerusalem.”
The Father thought about how deeply he would tell the tales of Jesus’ life while preaching in the Galilee region. Then decided that it was already well documented. He would skip past most of it, and focus instead on the so called final week in the life of Jesus.
The massive viewer appeared to show the heavenly and Sirian host many images of the life of Jesus while he was in the Galilee region. Images corresponding with the story that the Father of all things was giving to them. Healing the sick, raising the dead, and casting out demons.
Hundreds of miracles performed while he was in the Galilee. Including feeding the five thousand with fishes and loaves, and walking on water.
The Father continued, “Jesus had purposely avoided Jerusalem for three years. He knew that it would be here, that he would meet his destiny. And his time was not yet. Not until the Passover of 33 AD when the 1,260 days of his mission would be fulfilled.”
“History recalls this as Jesus’ final week on planet earth. We shall see if this is true or not.”
The Father of all things looked out over at his massive audience. He knew he had their full attention. They were expecting new revelations to the story of Jesus, and they were about to receive their fair share. He had just given them a little teaser, asking them if this was his final week or not. Once again their curiosity was at full throttle.
He looked over at his other half, smiled, and continued onward in his story, “Jesus arrived within sight of Jerusalem, followed by the multitude.”
“After preaching for three years in the Galilee, many people chose only to follow him. And these thousands of souls did so. All the way to Jerusalem for the Passover.
“He arrived in Bethany, which was a suburb of Jerusalem. This would be the town where he would spend his nights, during his supposed final week on the planet.”
“In Bethany, Jesus procured for himself a donkey, and a colt. This was done so that he could enter Jerusalem on the back of an ass. To fulfill prophecy which stated, “Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh upon thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt, the foal of an ass.”
The Father resumed, “He did this to show Jerusalem that he was here to serve, and not to rule, as the Zealots would have him do. To show that he was a servant of God, and not a ruler of God. Jesus was there to teach, and not to rule.”
“The people, on the other hand, had other ideas. They spread out their garments for the ass to walk upon, while he was carrying the chosen Messiah into Jerusalem.
“They all cried out saying, ‘Hosanna to the highest, to the Son of David.” And also, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”
“Now you can imagine what the people of the city were thinking at this time. They were asking themselves, ‘Who is this that is causing such a commotion? Who is this that thousands are crying out for? A prophet? A teacher? A rabbi? Or is this the chosen Messiah?” They were wildly interested in the man whom so many were following.”
“You’ve got to remember that there was over ten thousand people who were following this Galilean prophet,” stated the Father. “I am bringing this angelic host back to that marvelous Sunday in 33 AD. Back to a time of the prophets of Israel, and their chosen Messiah. To a time when Israel was for the most part, a theocracy. Ruled by a King, and the Jewish high priests.
“Back to a time when the Roman Empire ruled all of Judea. And kept their puppet king, and his high priests in their back pockets. To a time of complete corruption by the Israeli government.”
The Father of all things was looking up at the big screen. To the images of Jesus entering the eternal city of Jerusalem. Of his son riding his donkey, being followed by the Galilean horde. Thousands and thousands of loyal followers throwing palm branches into the streets. Singing and praying to the highest. Shouting to all those who could hear of whom was entering the eternal city of Jerusalem.
“Yet this decadent government that I speak of was being challenged. By first John the Baptist, and later on by Jesus. Two prophets telling the government that if they didn’t change, theirs was a doomed lot.”
The Father stood speechless for a few moments, gathering his thoughts. Letting the anticipation build, and pressed onward, “So what was the first act that Jesus performed in my holy city?”
The heavenly host stood stone cold silent.
The Father gazed at his audience with intensity and said, “Jesus would cause a riot. The first of many that would happen that fateful week.”
“He marched into the holy temple. And threw out all the moneychangers, and those whom profited from the sacrifices of the people.”
“One of the few times in his life that my son lost his temper. The first of three times that week. The other two times was when he cursed the fig tree, and the final time was when he blasted the religious leaders. An act that would cause another riot in the streets of Jerusalem.”
The viewer showed Jesus and his followers tipping over the moneychanger’s tables, tossing their money aside. Running these corrupt merchants out of the holy temple. Incensed, Jesus cried out after them, “This is a house of prayer, and you have turned it into a den of thieves!”
The Father continued, “Once Jesus had cleansed the temple of the corruption, he began to heal, and to teach.”
“The Jews of Judea, longing to hear his words of comfort, were mesmerized. The Jews had heard many rumors from Galilee about this chosen prophet, and they longed to hear the words of salvation for themselves. They had been anxiously awaiting his arrival for three years.”
“He taught them spiritual laws, instead of religious texts. The laws of Karma, Attraction, Freewill, and Cause and Effect. He told them stories, to better illustrate his message. Many parables, that still exist on paper to this present day.
“He healed the blind, the lame, and the sick. Much to the marvel of the Jewish population. And highly displeased by the religious authorities. For they felt that their power was being challenged by this Galilean upstart. This perceived zealot from the north, who was undermining all that these greybeards of Israel had stood for. Teaching the people about this new spirituality, while they clung to the laws of Moses like newborn babes to a mother’s tit.”
“Once Jesus had cast out the moneychangers, the high priests of Israel knew that this Galilean prophet had meant business. They figured they would have to do something about him, or he would in turn do them and their religion in.”
The Father took a deep breath, thought for a moment, and announced, “Let’s take another three hour recess, so that I can regather my thoughts for the next telling of this most marvelous story.”