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5. Last Hour on the Cross 187:5.1 Although it was early in the season for such a phenomenon, shortly after twelve o’clock the sky darkened by reason of the fine sand in the air. The people of Jerusalem knew that this meant the coming of one of those hot-wind sandstorms from the Arabian desert. Before…
4. The Thief on the Cross 187:4.1 One of the brigands railed at Jesus, saying, “If you are the Son of God, why do you not save yourself and us?” But when he had reproached Jesus, the other thief, who had many times heard the Master teach, said: “Do you have no fear even of…
In the teachings of the Urantia Book, the potential lessons for young children are deep and encompass a broad spectrum of spiritual, moral, and intellectual development. The Urantia Book emphasizes the fundamental concepts of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of humankind, offering a unique perspective on the spiritual journey of individuals. For young…
The Crucifixion 2. The Crucifixion 187:2.1 The soldiers first bound the Master’s arms with cords to the crossbeam, and then they nailed his hands to the wood. When they had hoisted this crossbeam up on the post, and after they had nailed it securely to the upright timber of the cross, they bound and nailed…
14 December Brief commentary follows with study questions. 187:0.1 After the two brigands had been made ready, the soldiers, under the direction of a centurion, started for the scene of the crucifixion. The centurion in charge of these twelve soldiers was the same captain who had led forth the Roman soldiers the previous night to…
When I am asked the age-old question of why adverse events befall virtuous people, it’s important for me to approach the question with a perspective that correlates with the teachings of the Urantia Book. The Urantia Book elucidates a comprehensive cosmology and theology, positing that the realm of human existence is part of a vast…
The observance of the Memorial Supper, commonly known as the Last Supper or the Lord’s Evening Meal, holds a major significance in the Jesusonian tradition. According to the teachings of the Urantia Book, the Last Supper, where Jesus instituted the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, occurred on the evening of Thursday, April 6, AD 30….