October 28, 1923 Isa 60:1-3 November 6, 1949 laa. 61:1-3
October 28, 1923 I s a 60:1-3
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, I. Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee. 2. For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee,, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3. And nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. r ?What is the metaphysical meaning of: Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee"? ; All people who are seeking to know God, at certain periods of their experiences, are lifted into states of mind •where they understand spiritual things. The understanding which they receive is, in metaphysics, called flight," and "the glory of Jehovah." When we are in j this state of consciousness we should arise and shine; that is, we should realize that we are lifted up and that we radiate the wisdom and the power of the spiritual man.. ; What is the meaning of verse 2: "For, behold,;, Qarkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the • peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee" ? 1 ••'••'• The first illumination is of the mind. The body, or = "earth" and its thoughts, or its "people," remain in., darkness until the second illumination or baptism, wmch-; i* explained in the last half of the verse: "But Jehovah* ,_ arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon:
November 6, 1949 laa. 61:1-3
1. The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2. To proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be^glorified. What is the effect on us of possessing a courageous spirit? W e strive to give it fitting expression. Everyone who is imbued with courage desires to justify the faith that is in him. "The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah" moves us to action. "Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings . . . to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound"! Spiritual awareness conditions us for every use to which divine love, wisdom, and power can be put, and such is the purpose of its bestowal, "that he may be glorified."
October 2 9 , 1922 I s a . 61:1-9 -. K"-'
%ib-, '• T ° e Spirit of the Lord Jehovah h'iipon meL'be*'cause Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good bcUngt unto *the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted;, ,'to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; fcji 2. To proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that moum; s&.. 3. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give Junto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, ithe garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they xaay be called trees ofrighteousness,the planting of Jehovah, mat he may be glorified. |L 4. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise ;'«p the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. y 5. And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and ^foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. If. 6. But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men -shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the Wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. p- 7. Instead of your shame Je shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therepfbre in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy [shall be unto them. H 8. For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with inquiry; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and Twill make an everlasting covenant with them. fc'V 9. And their seed shall be known among the nations, [and their offspring among the peoples: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which Jehovah hath blessed. p:-V LESSON im^JcPRETATION I? What does Isaiah's prophecy foretell? p Isaiah's prophecy foretells the coming into expression of the perfect man. *£.- Who is the perfect man? ji The perfect man is the spiritual man, the Lord Jehovah, the Lord God of Genesis, who appears in the INew Testament under the name of Christ. I" Who became the perfect manifestation of the Christ, as predicted in this lesson? | Jesus of Nazareth, His life was so at one with DiTvine Mind that he expressed his higher self, created in she "image and likeness" of God. g What is thefirstrealization that comes to man in the ^Christ consciousness? frs When the Truth comes to man, he realizes that God js good; that his own highest ideals are fulfilled, and i&at the law of liberty and freedom is proclaimed. j£ When roe realize the Christ mind in its fullness of ^possibilities, do roe mourn over the disappointments of $te past? No. W e have the oil of joy in place of mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. e Mary, we magnify and glorify the Lord. f- Hoxv does consciousness of the aUness and the goodmtss of Cod affect the body? W; I he waste cities, or nerve centers, depleted by genf erations of false dunking, are restored to their former Imperfection, HJ. When we enter into the Christ, or Jehovah consciouszjness, what is the proclamation to the intellect? H "I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with intfejuity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, fluid I vriLmaJke an everlasting covenant with them,"
-ep-^mbsr 2 9 , 1929 I s a . 61:1-9
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1. The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah ia upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath 3ent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2. To proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified. 4. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. 5. And strangers 3hall 3tand and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. 6. But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. 7. Instead of your shame ye shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess doubleTeverlasting joy shall be unto them. 8. For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. 9. And their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which Jehovah hath blessed. In the devotional reading of today's lesson, what vital points are brought out in verse 3? Verse 3 of the lesson refers to the new and beautiful viewpoint of life that comes to us when we have found. the Christ within ourselves. Instead of being covered with ashes, or thoughts of worry and sorrow, our heads will be surrounded with wreaths of spiritual joy. Instead of J dragging ourselves about under a; weary load of the sins and sorrows of! the world, we shall be filled withj praise, and joy wUl cover us and pro-| foot ua like a wonderful garment.. , *
What is the leading thought^ brought out in verse U? t Verse 4 explains how the wastes that have occurred in mind and in Doay, because of wrong thinking and wrong living, are repaired. Even ; conditions of evil and sickness that ) apparently were inherited from our ' ancestors are overcome by a realiza- i tion of our Christ perfection. Explain verse 5. Verse 5 shows how conditions that were once adverse, or that we did not understand (strangers), are forced to serve us and to contribute to our welfare and happiness. When man has found the Christ within, and directs his life according to the Christ standard, all outer conditions will ; work together for his good. Who is every man's priest? Every man is his own priest and is in communication with God through the Christ mind within him. All that the Father has is Christ's; therefore he who is one with Christ literally eats of the wealth of the nations. Who are in covenant with God? Persons who live the Christ life are in covenant with God continually, and their thoughts, words, and deeds are blessing people everywhere. They constantly are radiating health, happiness, and prosperity. Do a person's past sins prevent him from receiving blessings from God? No; no matter what a person's sins may have been, he will have a full portion of everlasting joy when he. has contacted the Christ within him.
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, I. Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee. 2. For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee,, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3. And nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. r ?What is the metaphysical meaning of: Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee"? ; All people who are seeking to know God, at certain periods of their experiences, are lifted into states of mind •where they understand spiritual things. The understanding which they receive is, in metaphysics, called flight," and "the glory of Jehovah." When we are in j this state of consciousness we should arise and shine; that is, we should realize that we are lifted up and that we radiate the wisdom and the power of the spiritual man.. ; What is the meaning of verse 2: "For, behold,;, Qarkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the • peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee" ? 1 ••'••'• The first illumination is of the mind. The body, or = "earth" and its thoughts, or its "people," remain in., darkness until the second illumination or baptism, wmch-; i* explained in the last half of the verse: "But Jehovah* ,_ arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon:
November 6, 1949 laa. 61:1-3
1. The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2. To proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be^glorified. What is the effect on us of possessing a courageous spirit? W e strive to give it fitting expression. Everyone who is imbued with courage desires to justify the faith that is in him. "The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah" moves us to action. "Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings . . . to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound"! Spiritual awareness conditions us for every use to which divine love, wisdom, and power can be put, and such is the purpose of its bestowal, "that he may be glorified."
October 2 9 , 1922 I s a . 61:1-9 -. K"-'
%ib-, '• T ° e Spirit of the Lord Jehovah h'iipon meL'be*'cause Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good bcUngt unto *the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted;, ,'to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; fcji 2. To proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that moum; s&.. 3. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give Junto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, ithe garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they xaay be called trees ofrighteousness,the planting of Jehovah, mat he may be glorified. |L 4. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise ;'«p the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. y 5. And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and ^foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. If. 6. But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men -shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the Wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. p- 7. Instead of your shame Je shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therepfbre in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy [shall be unto them. H 8. For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with inquiry; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and Twill make an everlasting covenant with them. fc'V 9. And their seed shall be known among the nations, [and their offspring among the peoples: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which Jehovah hath blessed. p:-V LESSON im^JcPRETATION I? What does Isaiah's prophecy foretell? p Isaiah's prophecy foretells the coming into expression of the perfect man. *£.- Who is the perfect man? ji The perfect man is the spiritual man, the Lord Jehovah, the Lord God of Genesis, who appears in the INew Testament under the name of Christ. I" Who became the perfect manifestation of the Christ, as predicted in this lesson? | Jesus of Nazareth, His life was so at one with DiTvine Mind that he expressed his higher self, created in she "image and likeness" of God. g What is thefirstrealization that comes to man in the ^Christ consciousness? frs When the Truth comes to man, he realizes that God js good; that his own highest ideals are fulfilled, and i&at the law of liberty and freedom is proclaimed. j£ When roe realize the Christ mind in its fullness of ^possibilities, do roe mourn over the disappointments of $te past? No. W e have the oil of joy in place of mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. e Mary, we magnify and glorify the Lord. f- Hoxv does consciousness of the aUness and the goodmtss of Cod affect the body? W; I he waste cities, or nerve centers, depleted by genf erations of false dunking, are restored to their former Imperfection, HJ. When we enter into the Christ, or Jehovah consciouszjness, what is the proclamation to the intellect? H "I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with intfejuity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, fluid I vriLmaJke an everlasting covenant with them,"
-ep-^mbsr 2 9 , 1929 I s a . 61:1-9
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1. The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah ia upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath 3ent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2. To proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified. 4. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. 5. And strangers 3hall 3tand and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. 6. But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. 7. Instead of your shame ye shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess doubleTeverlasting joy shall be unto them. 8. For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. 9. And their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which Jehovah hath blessed. In the devotional reading of today's lesson, what vital points are brought out in verse 3? Verse 3 of the lesson refers to the new and beautiful viewpoint of life that comes to us when we have found. the Christ within ourselves. Instead of being covered with ashes, or thoughts of worry and sorrow, our heads will be surrounded with wreaths of spiritual joy. Instead of J dragging ourselves about under a; weary load of the sins and sorrows of! the world, we shall be filled withj praise, and joy wUl cover us and pro-| foot ua like a wonderful garment.. , *
What is the leading thought^ brought out in verse U? t Verse 4 explains how the wastes that have occurred in mind and in Doay, because of wrong thinking and wrong living, are repaired. Even ; conditions of evil and sickness that ) apparently were inherited from our ' ancestors are overcome by a realiza- i tion of our Christ perfection. Explain verse 5. Verse 5 shows how conditions that were once adverse, or that we did not understand (strangers), are forced to serve us and to contribute to our welfare and happiness. When man has found the Christ within, and directs his life according to the Christ standard, all outer conditions will ; work together for his good. Who is every man's priest? Every man is his own priest and is in communication with God through the Christ mind within him. All that the Father has is Christ's; therefore he who is one with Christ literally eats of the wealth of the nations. Who are in covenant with God? Persons who live the Christ life are in covenant with God continually, and their thoughts, words, and deeds are blessing people everywhere. They constantly are radiating health, happiness, and prosperity. Do a person's past sins prevent him from receiving blessings from God? No; no matter what a person's sins may have been, he will have a full portion of everlasting joy when he. has contacted the Christ within him.
