October 28, 1923 Isa 60:1-3 November 6, 1949 laa. 61
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."
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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."
