Summary of Paper 120 and 121
Summary of Paper 120 and 121
Paper 120 of the Urantia Book is titled "The Bestowal of Michael on Urantia." It describes the nature, purpose, and significance of the bestowal of Michael, the Son of God, on the planet Earth (Urantia). The paper discusses the various stages of Michael's bestowal, from his initial appearance as a babe in Bethlehem to his crucifixion and resurrection. It also delves into the spiritual implications of Michael's bestowal for the planet and its inhabitants, emphasizing the concept of salvation through faith and the importance of Jesus' teachings for the spiritual progress of humanity.
Paper 121 of the Urantia Book is titled "The Times of Michael's Bestowal."
This Paper discusses the groups of people in the area at this time, after explaining the history of the area at the time; presenting the history of the Jewish people and their traditions, beliefs - the Hebrew religion, as well as life under the dominating Roman leaders and guards.
Offers a description of the gentiles and their different living divisions in their towns and cities; includes their philosophy and religions.
There is a description of the rigid “wall” of separation between the Jews and the gentiles, typified by the utter contempt the Jews had for the gentile population.
Of great interest to students of the 4 gospels is Section 8, which is an accurate account of the history of the gospel writers and the written records attributed to their name.
At the end of this Paper, the celestial author explains how he did the rest of this Part…extremely interesting.
I thought I had amended the summary of Paper 120...here is a better one, I think!
In this Paper, the Paradise Father representative, Immanuel, who is , in fact, the Elder Brother of Michael Jesus, issued instructions to Michael before his departure, regarding the details on how his life was to be in accordance with the Father’s Will while in his human experience. Immanuel also outlined limitations of his life while here, as an example, he was not to bear children, leave any one behind after his departure who might be idolized in the place of our Father. And it is interesting to look back at these instructions as you study the Life and Teachings of Jesus to see how Jesus followed each of the many instructions which he remembered at the time of his Baptism.