This document provides an in-depth analysis of Luke Chapter 17 from the Bible, focusing on its spiritual and metaphysical interpretations. It covers Faith, Service, and Revelation of God’s Kingdom; various teachings of Jesus, including the importance of faith, forgiveness, and gratitude, as well as the parable of the ten lepers and the coming of the Kingdom of God. The material explores themes of spiritual awakening, the nature of true service, and the readiness for divine revelation.
Luke 17:1-2
Then said he unto the disciples, “It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.”
S Karma. This is karma, the explaining of that which are the problems that an individual will meet, whether they be the mental, or the material, or the spiritual, or the physical, within a lifetime. This is that which is greater than the millstone, or the casting into the sea.
Luke 17:3-4
“Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.”
S You have here the spiritual law of the overcoming in yourself. For if you cannot forgive others, you cannot be forgiven. This is the law. If you take into yourself those thoughts and those deeds and misuse the seven centers, and yet you repent, you rethink and work through prayer, meditation, and the actions of the mind, then you are cleansed. It is those things not repented that hold you back, that become that as your nemesis. Therefore, cleanse yourself by prayer and meditation, meaning your prayer, selfless prayer, prayer of love and worship. For it is meet and right that you worship the Lord, the God. For the Lord, the God, is the Creative Force, is your Father-Mother, is that which has given you life, awareness, and the opportunity to become as gods yourselves. Therefore, repent (and repentance is that which is contemplation in its purest form), pray, meditate, and be blessed.
Q Should one ultimately forgive others even if they do not ask for forgiveness in the event?
S The ultimate – well, the ultimate of forgiving is, as given before in this reading, where you remove yourself, your irritations, your bothersome being, regardless of what, in any manner you can, from the lives of others. That is to say, they no longer have the opportunity not to repent; they no longer have the opportunity to cast thoughts at you, or all those things. Yes, you must forgive. Forgive for their sake, and in the forgiveness have in mind that you are removing yourself as a negative factor from their space, whether it be space of mind, body, or spirit.
Luke 17:5-10
And the apostles said unto the Lord, “Increase our faith.” And the Lord said, “If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, ‘Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea;’ and it should obey you. But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is coming from the field, Go and sit down to meat? And will not rather say unto him, ‘Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?’ Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise, ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.’”
S Here is that which is a repeat of the statement of before, for mercy is of God. In doing that which is considered by selves, or even as directed, whether through that which is the gospel, the gospels, or sources such as this, to its utmost, you have only done that which is right to do. This is worshiping God. And if, in the greatest of faith, you have the power to raise that which is the mulberry tree and cast it into that which is the sea, or to remove the mountains from here to there, you are only doing that which is your duty. Therefore, it is God that saves, God that blesses, and God that releases you to your great reward. The good servant is the servant that lives by that which is the rule of God. And how to do that which is above and beyond the call of duty? It’s the same old thing that we, and others, have given before, over and over and over: by making the motto and the living “others first, Father, others first.”
Luke 17:11-19
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” And when he saw them, he said unto them, “Go shew yourselves unto the priests.” And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answer said, “Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.” And he said unto him, “Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.”
S This is the example of doing all things each day in remembrance and thanks to the Lord. For how often do you thank the Lord for that which comes your way, or that which you have done, or the opportunities received or given to others? The one here is the tithing, which is acceptable, but the true tithing is a totality. As has been given before, until that time when an individual can meditate, contemplate, and pray, all at one time, totally, all day, through all the acts, there is not that which is the true awakening of the spiritual-mental- physical forces of the body, and the achievement of the correct balance within the system, or the opportunity within the earth.
Luke 17:20-21
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, ‘Lo here! or, lo there!’ for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.”
S This is the still, small voice awakened. For those who would say this is a place of worship, or sacredness, and point at the temple, the church, or the holy place, or would lead the pilgrims there, or use the relic, the picture, the icon, the cross, the symbol, what have you, have lost the meaning. For the worship, even as given by Him who is the Master of Worship, lies within. For the true altar of God lies within yourself; the true place of mercy and justice lies within yourselves. Therefore, turn to that which is the still, small voice within, that you may release that which are the blessings from within.
Luke 17:22-25
And he said unto the disciples, “The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, ‘See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.’ For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. But first must he suffer many things and be rejected of this generation.”
S For there are, always are, those who would lead astray, always those, even in that which they consider righteousness, would lead astray, proclaiming this one the prophet, or that one the prophet, or this one the savior, or that one the savior, or this one the word of God, and that one the word of God, or this scripture, this book, this passage, this ritual. And yet, you must weight in yourselves – is this the Christ, the Jesus? Is this God incarnate, or is this of man? And when you reach that point where you may meditate, and pray, and find in yourself that which is the acceptance of a certain way, or a certain path, then you will know that this is correct for you at this time. But always remember this: today’s truth is not tomorrow’s truth. For each day as you grow, the truth changes to the situation of your growth that you may proceed to the greater truths that lie ahead, above and beyond. Therefore, to be above, to go beyond, to grow the more, you turn inward and find that which is the true light that each day establishes a greater path, a greater knowledge, and a far greater wisdom.
Luke 17:26-37
“And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise, also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, the bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember Lot’s wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” And they answered and said unto him, “Where, Lord?” And he said unto them, “Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.”
S When the call comes, you must receive it, finding not that which are those selfish things, those things of this earth, or even those things of the intellect, to stand within the way. In that which is the losing of that, or giving the life of self to others, or for others, and immersing yourself in the call to that which is of God, you gain that which is the life. But those who would put themselves first are those who condemn themselves to that which is the rebirth again. And in the time then, when the Prince of Love returns to that which is this earth, and starts that era again where there is the chance of the redemption for all mankind, if they will be but accepted, or find it acceptable to them. Then there will be that period of learning, of giving that which is the life of self for God, losing that which are the ego and the personality of this world, or mammon, or the intellect interwoven into that of the material, casting aside the desires of the flesh, of the mind, and redeeming that which are the spiritual and the mental processes of the spiritual, and finding the love and mercy at all hands. Finding contentment then in that which is life, or that which is the spiritual life, rather than that which is the agitation that is caused by the desires of the ego of this mortal coil, is the opportunity to proceed to that great time, to the leaving of this earth plane for better places, or the selection to stay and be of this world, and lose the opportunity again for those eons of time. It is the choice of each individual, and though they may come at different times, as seen by your eyes, it is all one time. And those who have preceded you and are about their Father’s business (as you would understand leaving this realm to higher realms) will receive those who come at other times as coming at the same time, or leaving, or ascending to that which are the higher realms, at the same time. And He who is the One who has ascended in the truth and is the Glory and the Light and the Way, will raise you up. For He is that One that has overcome and become the path and the salvation for this world, these peoples, these nations, through love and selflessness. And yet, that selflessness has given the greater personality, or the greatest personality as produced by that which is this earth plane, the peoples therein who have worked and lived within the folds of that which is this planet, the environs, the galaxies, the worlds. The great personality that has developed the blueprint here, has given you that which is grace and mercy, that you may not have to justify yourself, but rely upon that which is love to cast aside those chains that have bound you to this plane.
Q In an earlier reading it was indicated that if two people were in the field housetop, and one was taken away and one was left, this was actually two different bodies of the same entity. Is this same thing true of the saying that where “two or more are gathered in Jesus’ name” that Jesus would be there. Is this the same thing; is it two parts of the same person, or does it have to be two separate entities?
S Has He not come to you when you are by yourself? You have more than one nature within you, more than one life, more than one personality. And when you gather in His name, it is that time of prayer and meditation dedicated to that which is the finding of the Christ.
Q Then it doesn’t have to be two people.
S That is correct. For those who understand only on the physical level, then two or more are necessary for them.
Q Does one have to be in this plane to be christed?
S He, Who was christed first was in this plane and since He has given the Way, the Door to others, they too may be christed. It is unlikely that this will occur–and yet it is always the possibility; it is the gift.
Q Please explain the term “environs.”
S These are all of those influences that are near to, or in this plane of existence and those thoughts and things that are of this plane, or cling to this plane, or are close to this plane–that is, the material plane that you operate in at this time.
Q What kind of work do entities do on the other side or in the other planes?
S Well, a little of this; a little of that. They learn patience to a degree, if they haven’t learned it in this plane–though this is the plane of learning patience. They work in many things as to that which is expanding knowledge within themselves–becoming aware of the faults of this plane, and the faults that they have had, that have overcome, that they have not overcome. They work on that which is companionship, understanding of the forces that work throughout the universe, within selves–and how the functions of the physical selves respond to that which are the forces of the spiritual nature of things. This is one reason, you see, that mankind is getting taller in stature as the time progresses. For within themselves they know more of that which is the correct method of growth. And yet, there is that that goes with it, the compounding, you see, of other weaknesses, diseases (as you would call them) and physical drawbacks, that did not exist to the greater degree in times past, that you see among yourselves now.
Q Are the entities on the other, next plane able to help entities on the plane?
S Sometimes. However, this is interference. For there are those who would draw entities to themselves from the other side–and this is interference. Seek only through that which is the spiritual nature, which draws the workers who are to do these things (which are the angelic host), working directly with the forces of God that these things may be incurred upon this plane that is better for mankind. Entities working across normally are detrimental to those they help, and more detrimental to themselves– causing that which is a greater binding to the material plane than they should have. [10-105]
Q Please explain or expand upon “other planes.”
S This plane involved, or the material plane, is separated into compartments, even as you are separated into compartments, even as you are built in a copy of this universe, so this level is a copy of other planes that exist beyond. You have an overlapping and an imaging everywhere about you. There is aping of other planes within this, other existences. If you would see yourself (this plane, rather, in self) within this plane, you would see it as a sandwich mixture, overlapping. For, in truth, this plane exists (though it is governed by the material), exists as a physical plane and you see it in your body; as a mental plane–you see the results in your body; and a spiritual plane, which someday may overwhelm and overcome that which hold the other two back. You have ruling classes within these planes. You have planes that you cannot see or even feel occurring throughout your material world. You have the complex worlds of time and nontime existing in this plane, whether you know it or not. You have your shadow worlds that see your world as a shadow. You have worlds that are the borderlands. You have grey area worlds that are near you and influence you and you influence them. And you have (in sum, for individuals here) those higher planes that are ruled by the spiritual, by the light, by the God forces in action–and for those who develop themselves it is but a step upward and beyond. [10-131]
Q When entities have been on the other side for a period of time and are preparing to come back to earth, do they have a memory of what earth life was like? Or do they kind of forget?
S Oh! You’ve heard the expression, “being dragged away screaming and kicking?” Yes, there are many who would do almost anything to stay away from this abysmal place. There are others who just can hardly wait to be part again of that which is the earth plane–sometimes for betterment. For you see, crossing over does not mean that suddenly you are a great spiritual being, an enlightened being, but rather that you are still very close to this earth plane that you have come from. Those that are spiritually advanced in this plane may bypass certain levels and go to very high realms. Those are the ones who on return, return so peacefully, so full of that which is peace by your standards, that quite often they are considered the “good” babies who are so happy, so attuned to being pleasant and good experiences for others. [10-105]
Q Are the so-called White Brotherhood a part of the angelic host in regard to the healing and help coming from the other side?
S The true White Brotherhood is a neither–neither situation. For they are not what you would consider quite human, but they are certainly not angelic. They exist at a higher level of understanding and control than that to which you would call the human entity. Make no mistakes, they are human entities but raised human entities, who do not cross that which is the line between the living in this plane and other planes. They are as that which you might call the maestro rather than the musician.
Q This learning process on the other side–would this be through actual experiencing, or through observation of what was going on with others. What would be the method?
S Entities there see, feel, and understand what is going on in other worlds besides this one. They have the good old-fashioned lecture method; they also have that which you’d best understand by books, et cetera. But you see, being able to see into many planes at one time, and at the same time being tuned into that which are higher elements, higher personalities (who explain, relate, and subject) the entities then grow the more. But remember, what is put in can only be used as the entities progress in that which is the material. In other words, the store of knowledge and experience, as gained in other realms, other levels, is an entity’s to command when they have command of the material situation–and have the drive, the effort, the will, to condition themselves to progress in this manner.
Q It’s as difficult to learn love as patience. Is this the primary plane for learning love?
S This is the primary plane where love of self has been learned. Therefore, it is the plane that you must learn to unlearn that which you have learned to love. This is the ego. This is the cleansing of the ego. To learn to love others equally, or more than selves, is a task that is monumental in nature. But it is of this plane in overcoming (the learning, though, of which, may be obtained in other places, in other times and drawn upon at this level) that the attaining may occur in the proper place, in the proper place, in the proper realm. [10-105]
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Now we give that which is love, redemption, awakening.