The Life and Teachings of Jesus
The Urantia Book, Part 4
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120. The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia
The Seventh Bestowal Commission
The Bestowal Limitations
Further Council and Advice
The Incarnation—Making Two One
121. The Times of Michael's Bestowal
The First Century Occident
The Jewish People
Among the Gentiles
Gentile Philosophy
The Gentile Religions
The Hebrew Religion
Jews and Gentiles
Previous Written Records
122. Birth and Infancy of Jesus
Joseph and Mary
Gabriel Appears to Elizabeth
Gabriel's Announcement to Mary
Joseph's Dream
Jesus' Earth Parents
The Home at Nazareth
The Trip to Bethlehem
The Birth of Jesus
The Temple Presentation
Herod Acts
123. The Early Childhood of Jesus
Back in Nazareth
The Fifth Year
Events of the Sixth Year
The Seventh Year
School Days in Nazareth
His Eighth Year
124. The Later Childhood of Jesus
Jesus' Ninth Year
The Tenth Year
The Eleventh Year
The Twelfth Year
His Thirteenth Year
Journey to Jerusalem
125. Jesus at Jerusalem
Jesus Views the Temple
Jesus and the Passover
Joseph and Mary Depart
First and Second Days in the Temple
Third Day in the Temple
Fourth Day in the Temple
126. The Two Crucial Years
His Fourteenth Year
The Death of Joseph
The Fifteenth Year
First Sermon in the Synagogue
The Financial Struggle
127. The Adolescent Years
The Sixteenth Year
The Seventeenth Year
The Eighteenth Year
The Nineteenth Year
Rebecca, the Daughter of Ezra
His Twentieth Year
128. Jesus' Early Manhood
The Twenty-First Year
The Twenty-Second Year
The Twenty-Third Year
The Damascus Episode
The Twenty-Fourth Year
The Twenty-Fifth Year
The Twenty-Sixth Year
129. The Later Adult Life of Jesus
The Twenty-Seventh Year
The Twenty-Eighth Year
The Twenty-Ninth Year
The Human Jesus
130. On the Way to Rome
Discourse on Jonah
At Caesarea
At Alexandria
Discourse on Reality
On the Island of Crete
The Fearful Young Man
Discourse on Time and Space
On the Way to Rome
131. The World's Religions
Cynicism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Suduanism (Jainism)
Shinto
Taoism
Confucianism
"Our Religion"
132. The Sojourn at Rome
True Values
Good and Evil
Truth and Faith
Personal Ministry
The Rich Man
Social Ministry
Trips About Rome
133. The Return From Rome
Mercy and Justice
Embarking at Tarentum
At Corinth
Work in Corinth
Discourse on Science
Discourse on the Soul
Discourse on Mind
At Antioch
In Mesopotamia
134. The Transition Years
The Thirtieth Year
The Trip to the Caspian
The Urmia Lectures
Divine Sovereignty
Political Sovereignty
Law, Liberty, Sovereignty
The Thirty-First Year
The Sojourn on Mount Hermon
The Time of Waiting
135. John the Baptist
John Becomes Nazarite
The Death of Zacharias
The Life of Shepherd
The Death of Elizabeth
The Kingdom of God
John Begins to Preach
John Journeys North
Jesus and John
Forty Days of Preaching
John Journeys South
John in Prison
Death of John
136. Baptism and the Forty Days
Concepts of the Expected Messiah
The Baptism of Jesus
The Forty Days
Plans for Public Work
The First Great Decision
The Second Decision
The Third Decision
The Fourth Decision
The Fifth Decision
The Sixth Decision
137. Tarrying Time in Galilee
Choosing the First Apostles
Choosing Philip and Nathaniel
The Visit to Capernaum
The Wedding at Cana
Back in Capernaum
Events of Sabbath Day
Four Months of Training
Sermon on the Kingdom
138. Training the Kingdom's Messengers
Final Instructions
Choosing the Six
The Call of Matthew and Simon
The Call of the Twins
The Call of Thomas and Judas
The Week of Intensive Training
Another Disappointment
First Work of the Twelve
Five Months of Testing
Organization of the Twelve
139. The Twelve Apostles
Andrew, the First Chosen
Simon Peter
James Zebedee
John Zebedee
Philip the Curious
Honest Nathaniel
Matthew Levi
Thomas Didymus
James and Judas Alpheus
Simon the Zealot
Judas Iscariot
140. The Ordination of the Twelve
Preliminary Instruction
The Ordination
Ordination Sermon
You Are the Salt of the Earth
Fatherly and Brotherly Love
The Evening of the Ordination
The Week Following the Ordination
Thursday Afternoon on the Lake
The Day of Consecration
The Evening After the Consecration
141. Beginning the Public Work
Leaving Galilee
God's Law and the Father's Will
The Sojourn at Amathus
Teaching About the Father
Spiritual Unity
Last Week at Amathus
At Bethany Beyond Jordan
Working in Jericho
Departing for Jerusalem
142. The Passover at Jerusalem
Teaching in the Temple
God's Wrath
The Concept of God
Flavius and Greek Culture
The Discourse On Assurance
The Visit with Nicodemus
The Lesson on the Family
In Southern Judea
143. Going Through Samaria
Preaching at Archelais
Lesson on Self-Mastery
Diversion and Relaxation
The Jews and Samaritans
The Woman of Sychar
The Samaritan Revival
Teachings About Prayer and Worship
144. At Gilboa and in the Decapolis
The Gilboa Encampment
Discourse on Prayer
The Believer's Prayer
More About Prayer
Other Forms of Prayer
Conference with John's Apostles
In the Decapolis Cities
In Camp Near Pella
Death of John the Baptist
145. Four Eventful Days at Capernaum
The Draught of Fishes
Afternoon at the Synagogue
The Healing at Sundown
The Evening After
Early Sunday Morning
146. First Preaching Tour of Galilee
Preaching at Rimmon
At Jotapata
The Stop at Ramah
The Gospel at Iron
Back in Cana
The Widow's Son
At Endor
147. The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem
The Centurion's Servant
The Journey to Jerusalem
At the Pool of Bethesda
The Rule of Living
Visiting Simon the Pharisee
Returning to Capernaum
Back in Capernaum
The Feast of Spiritual Goodness
148. Training Evangelists at Bethsaida
A New School of the Prophets
The Bethsaida Hospital
The Father's Business
Evil, Sin, and Iniquity
The Purpose of Affliction
The Misunderstanding of Suffering
The Man with the Withered Hand
Last Week at Bethsaida
Healing the Paralytic
149. The Second Preaching Tour
The Widespread Fame of Jesus
Attitude of the People
Hostility of the Religious Leaders
Progress of the Preaching Tour
Lesson Regarding Contentment
The "Fear of the Lord"
Returning to Bethsaida
150. The Third Preaching Tour
The Women's Evangelistic Corps
The Stop at Magdala
Sabbath at Tiberias
Sending the Apostles Out in Twos
What Must I do to be Saved?
The Evening Lessons
The Sojourn at Nazareth
The Sabbath Service
The Nazareth Rejection
151. Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside
The Parable of the Sower
Interpretation of the Parable
More About Parables
Parables by the Sea
The Visit to Kheresa
The Kheresa Lunatic
152. Events Leading up to the Capernaum Crisis
At Jairus's House
Feeding the Five Thousand
The King-Making Episode
Simon Peter's Night Vision
Back in Bethsaida
At Gennesaret
At Jerusalem
153. The Crisis at Capernaum
The Setting of the Stage
The Epochal Sermon
The After Meeting
Last Synagogue Words
The Saturday Evening
154. Last Days at Capernaum
A Week of Counsel
A Week of Rest
The Second Tiberias Conference
Saturday Night in Capernaum
The Eventful Sunday Morning
Jesus' Family Arrives
The Hasty Flight
155. Fleeing Through Northern Galilee
Why do the Heathen Rage?
The Evangelists in Chorazin
At Caesarea Philippi
On the Way to Phoenicia
The Discourse on True Religion
The Second Discourse on Religion
156. The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon
The Syrian Woman
Teaching in Sidon
The Journey up the Coast
At Tyre
Jesus' Teaching at Tyre
The Return from Phoenicia
157. At Caesarea Philippi
The Temple-Tax Collector
At Bethsaida-Julias
Peter's Confession
The Talk About the Kingdom
The New Concept
The Next Afternoon
Andrew's Conference
158. The Mount of Transfiguration
The Transfiguration
Coming Down the Mountain
Meaning of the Transfiguration
The Epileptic Boy
Jesus Heals the Boy
In Celsus' Garden
Peter's Protest
At Peter's House
159. The Decapolis Tour
Sermon on Forgiveness
The Strange Preacher
Instruction for Teachers and Believers
The Talk with Nathaniel
The Positive Nature of Jesus' Religion
The Return to Magadan
160. Rodan of Alexandria
Rodan's Greek Philosophy
The Art of Living
The Lures of Maturity
The Balance of Maturity
The Religion of the Ideal
161. Further Discussions with Rodan
The Personality of God
The Divine Nature of Jesus
Jesus' Human and Divine Minds
162. At the Feast of Tabernacles
Dangers of the Visit to Jerusalem
The First Temple Talk
The Woman Taken in Adultery
The Feast of Tabernacles
Sermon on the Light of the World
Discourse on the Water of Life
The Discourse on Spiritual Freedom
The Visit with Martha and Mary
At Bethlehem with Abner
163. Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan
Ordination of the Seventy
The Rich Young Man and Others
The Discussion About Wealth
Farewell to the Seventy
Moving the Camp to Pella
The Return of the Seventy
Preparation for the Last Mission
164. At The Feast of Dedication
Story of the Good Samaritan
At Jerusalem
Healing the Blind Beggar
Josiah Before the Sanhedrin
Teaching in Solomon's Porch
165. The Perean Mission Begins
At the Pella Camp
Sermon on the Good Shepherd
Sabbath Sermon at Pella
Dividing the Inheritance
Talks to the Apostles on Wealth
Answer to Peter's Question
166. Last Visit to Northern Perea
The Pharisees at Ragaba
The Ten Lepers
Sermon at Gerasa
Teaching About Accidents
The Congregation at Philadelphia
167. The Visit to Philadelphia
Breakfast with the Pharisees
Parable of the Great Supper
The Woman with Spirit of Infirmity
The Message from Bethany
On the Way to Bethany
Blessing the Little Children
The Talk About Angels
168. The Resurrection of Lazarus
At the Tomb of Lazarus
The Resurrection of Lazarus
Meeting of the Sanhedrin
The Answer to Prayer
What Became of Lazarus
169. Last Teaching at Pella
Parable of the Lost Son
Parable of the Shrewd Steward
The Rich Man and the Beggar
The Father and His Kingdom
170. The Kingdom of Heaven
Concepts of the Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus' Concept of the Kingdom
In Relation to Righteousness
Jesus' Teaching About the Kingdom
Later Ideas of the Kingdom
171. On the Way to Jerusalem
The Departure from Pella
On Counting the Cost
The Perean Tour
Teaching at Livias
The Blind Man at Jericho
The Visit to Zaccheus
"As Jesus Passed By"
Parable of the Pounds
172. Going Into Jerusalem
Sabbath at Bethany
Sunday Morning with the Apostles
The Start for Jerusalem
Visiting About the Temple
The Apostles' Attitude
173. Monday in Jerusalem
Cleansing the Temple
Challenging the Master's Authority
Parable of the Two Sons
Parable of the Absent Landlord
Parable of the Marriage Feast
174. Tuesday Morning in the Temple
Divine Forgiveness
Questions by the Jewish Rulers
The Sadducees and the Resurrection
The Great Commandment
The Inquiring Greeks
175. The Last Temple Discourse
The Discourse
Status of Individual Jews
The Fateful Sanhedrin Meeting
The Situation in Jerusalem
176. Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet
The Destruction of Jerusalem
The Master's Second Coming
Later Discussion at the Camp
The Return of Michael
177. Wednesday, The Rest Day
One Day Alone with God
Early Home Life
The Day at Camp
Judas and the Chief Priests
The Last Social Hour
178. Last Day at the Camp
Discourse on Sonship and Citizenship
After the Noontime Meal
On the Way to the Supper
179. The Last Supper
The Desire for Preference
Beginning the Supper
Washing the Apostles' Feet
Last Words to the Betrayer
Establishing the Remembrance Supper
180. The Farewell Discourse
The New Commandment
The Vine and the Branches
Enmity of the World
The Promised Helper
The Spirit of Truth
The Necessity for Leaving
181. Final Admonitions and Warnings
Last Words of Comfort
Farewell Personal Admonitions
182. In Gethsemane
The Last Group Prayer
Last Hour Before the Betrayal
Alone in Gethsemane
183. The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
The Father's Will
Judas in the City
The Master's Arrest
Discussion at the Olive Press
On the Way to the High Priest's Palace
184. Before the Sanhedrin Court
Examination by Annas
Peter in the Courtyard
Before the Court of Sanhedrists
The Hour of Humiliation
The Second Meeting of the Court
185. The Trial Before Pilate
Pontius Pilate
Jesus Appears Before Pilate
The Private Examination by Pilate
Jesus Before Herod
Jesus Returns to Pilate
Pilate's Last Appeal
Pilate's Last Interview
Pilate's Tragic Surrender
186. Just Before the Crucifixion
The End of Judas Iscariot
The Master's Attitude
The Dependable David Zebedee
Preparation for the Crucifixion
Jesus' Death in Relation to Passover
187. The Crucifixion
On the Way to Golgotha
The Crucifixion
Those Who Saw the Crucifixion
The Thief on the Cross
Last Hour on the Cross
After the Crucifixion
188. The Time of the Tomb
The Burial of Jesus
Safeguarding the Tomb
During the Sabbath Day
Meaning of the Death on the Cross
Lessons from the Cross
189. The Resurrection
The Morontia Transit
The Material Body of Jesus
Dispensational Resurrection
Discovery of the Empty Tomb
Peter and John at the Tomb
190. Morontia Appearances of Jesus
Heralds of the Resurrection
Jesus' Appearance at Bethany
At the Home of Joseph
Appearance to the Greeks
The Walk with Two Brothers
191. Appearances to the Apostles and Other Leaders
The Appearance to Peter
First Appearance to the Apostles
With the Morontia Creatures
The Tenth Appearance (Philadelphia)
Second Appearance to the Apostles
The Alexandrian Appearance
192. Appearances in Galilee
Appearance by the Lake
Visiting with Apostles Two and Two
On the Mount of Ordination
The Lakeside Gathering
193. Final Appearances and Ascension
The Appearance at Sychar
The Phoenician Appearance
Last Appearance in Jerusalem
Causes of Judas's Downfall
The Master's Ascension
Peter Calls Meeting
194. Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth
The Pentecost Sermon
The Significance of Pentecost
What Happened at Pentecost
Beginnings of the Christian Church
195. After Pentecost
Influence of the Greeks
The Roman Influence
Under the Roman Empire
The European Dark Ages
The Modern Problem
Materialism
The Vulnerability of Materialism
Secular Totalitarianism
Christianity's Problem
The Future
196. The Faith of Jesus
Jesus—The Man
The Religion of Jesus
The Supremacy of Religion