The six hundred fifty page account of jesus life places the urantia. This page will show us the story of jesus christ by the quran mixed with the urantia book. The first full date that is given in the urantia book is the birth date of john the baptist. Briefly, historians say the birth of jesus occurred around 6 or 5 bc. The urantia book paper 123 the early childhood of jesus 123. This book has been a longtime companion and has truly changed my life. While it does not claim the same kind of inspiration that adherents of the bible claim for scripture, the urantia book is, nonetheless, the newest and most significant revelation of god to mankind since the times when jesus of nazareth walked the earth. The urantia book provides answers in depth and with the highest universal authority. The urantia book, a new revelation theology forums. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves the urantia book part 1 audiobook with music love, god, jesus, univ. Hebrew scriptures were subsequently misapplied to the life mission of jesus.
The urantia book paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus 122. Oct 11, 2015 the urantia book is about the religion of jesus. The urantia book is a written document that was published in its current form as a single, bound book in 1955 by the urantia foundation. In fact, our observation is that it would tend to confuse and deceive. The view of jesus presented in the urantia book is equally disturbing and unbiblical. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by urantia foundation. Because of the increased volume in sales, we printed 21,228 urantia books in five languages. The portion on the life of jesus remains fairly close to the bible stories of his life and teachings, except that in the urantia book jesus was the most important. Now i have to be honest here and say that though i read the urantia book, i. I am not an author of the book, and i have no way to convince you that what is contained in its covers is true. The next day josephs brother moved his family, and mary, for the first time since jesus birth, settled down with her little family to enjoy life in their own home. A modern biography from the urantia book urantia press. Remembering jesus on his birthday urantia association. The church of jesus christ of latter day saints has the distinct blessing, wherewithal and even responsibility to become the first.
After listening to part 1 and part 2 of the urantia book, listening to part 3 makes you feel like an astronaut returning to earth from a long space voyage. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. Birth and infancy of jesus the urantiapapers youtube channel enables you to listen to. I found the urantia book on our honeymoon, husband having carried it around like an old shoe, referring to it from time to timethinking he was saying cucaracha.
In the spirit of love and fellowship, this campaign is to appeal to the lds church priesthood authorities to let the people go so to speak, that all saints might feel free to study the urantia book revelation. The jesus papers of the urantia book, for example, are revela. This group of papers was sponsored by a commission of twelve urantia midwayers acting under the supervision of a melchizedek revelatory director. To you, mary, i bring glad tidings when i announce that the conception within you is ordained by heaven. The bible tells us that jesus was born in the fullness of time galatians 4. Free download or read online the urantia book pdf epub book. See a youtube video explaining that the bible has enough clues to put jesus birthday right at about august 21st. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. As an orthodox roman catholic, this has been my happy experience. The urantia book expands upon this adding that precision characterizes the operation of law. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission.
You can read more indepth bible verses from the scripture below and use the articles and videos to understand the meaning of this worldchanging event in the bible. Pdf the urantia book book by urantia foundation free. According to the urantia book, jesus was born august 21, 7 b. In the urantia book, how was jesus conceived by mother. Jesus from birth to adulthood introductory background. Jesus in the new testament and the urantia book, part 1. Of course, jesus doesnt pay attention to his urantia birthday. The only way that one can discern the truth of the urantia book is by opening it up and reading it. No shepherds nor any other mortal creatures came to pay homage to the babe of bethlehem until the day of the arrival of certain. For this reason alone, many folks find resolving apparent discrepancies easier than anticipated. There are many years of jesus life that are not covered at all in scripture, for example, the years between his birth and infancy and the flight to egypt, and the time that jesus was left in the temple at age thirteen. What is this urantia book and how could it lead someone away from the teachings of scripture.
Noss says, he brought intact the religion of jesus in the vehicle of a religion about jesus. The bible, made up of the old testament and the new testament, is the scripture of christianity. Mar 19, 2014 the birth and death dates of jesus siblings. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. Jesus in the new testament and the urantia book, part 3. The next important event in the life of this nazareth family was the birth of the second child, james, in the early morning hours of april 2, 3 b. These are but a few of the ways in which the urantia book disagrees with the bible, which tells us, all scripture is given by inspiration of god ii timothy 3.
I would suspect that most readers do not treat the urantia book as a sacred book. May 01, 2018 where the fourth epochal revelation is in reference the fourth book or part of the urantia book or papers. That is, does the date refer to the calendar that was in use at that time. Part iii depicts the history of life on earth since its origin more than fourandonehalf billion years ago. You asked if the urantia book is a bible for those who read it, as scripture is for christians. If you have read the urantia book, what is your take on it. Paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus urantia book forum.
The book of mormon and the urantia book because there is a passage in mormonisms book of mormon regarding a greater record to come that will contain the mysteries of the universe, the greater teachings of jesus, the more full story of adameve and the. Paper 123 the early childhood of jesus urantia book. The lds church, more so than any other, can make an easy transition to include the urantia book revelation given the churchs first two centuries with the lesser teachings, the book of mormon. Jesus birth took place at the time in history god chose. The urantia book consider this an alternative history and more of earth urantia and its place in. The book of mormon and the urantia book because there is a passage in mormonisms book of mormon regarding a greater record to come that will contain the mysteries of the universe, the greater teachings of jesus, the more full story of adameve and the garden of eden, etc. For an overview and complete chapter listing of this fascinating study, click here. According to gardner, there are so many gods in the urantia book that its polytheism puts greek and hindu mythology to shame. Jesus was thrilled by the thought of having a baby brother, and he would stand around by the hour just to observe the babys early activities. Religious art inspired by the urantia book over the past 20 years, weve collected images and pictures from all the subjects urantia book readers have found of interest. The urantia book part 1 and part 2 audiobook by urantia. The urantia book paper 6 baptism and the forty days 6. May 29, 2015 the book of urantia is a very dense, cosmological text filled with some pretty airy hairy stuff, i havet read much except for the last section of it which describes true jesusonian philosophy and. The new testament began in the early christian church as a series of papers and letters written by numerous people.
The main characters of this spirituality, religion story are. Welcome to uai forums onepageaday online study session. No shepherds nor any other mortal creatures came to pay homage to the babe of bethlehem until the day of the arrival of certain priests. The urantia book paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus. The following post is taken from the book by joseph lenard entitled mysteries of jesus life revealedhis birth, death, resurrection, and ascensions. Many depict events in jesus life neverbefore available. Feb 23, 20 welcome to uai forums onepageaday online study session. I come at the bidding of one who is my master and whom you shall love and nurture. The book s theme consists of highly detailed, mythologylike descriptions of our universe, surrounding universes, numerous extraterrestrial spirit beings which are said to inhabit these universes, the spiritual evolutionary history of planet earth urantia, and the life and teaching of a jesus, also called christ michael, a creator son. Urantia book reveals source of life evolution page 6.
The urantia book is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, science, religion, history, philosophy, and destiny. In the bible, jesus ascension is also depicted as a bodily ascent into the sky. A personal outreach im alice wood and i am the creator of the youtube channel, urantia life lessons. May 01, 2007 its description of the cosmos moves outward toward life on our planet, covering in the process the essential elements of our careers from life here on urantia the universe name for the earth, all the way until we come into the personal presence of god on paradise, and beyond. Almost 2,000 years ago a young woman from the town of nazareth named mary was visited by an angel named gabriel. At the noontide birth of jesus the seraphim of urantia, assembled under their directors, did sing anthems of glory over the bethlehem manger, but these utter ances of praise were not heard by human ears. Mar 15, 2017 i found the urantia book on our honeymoon, husband having carried it around like an old shoe, referring to it from time to timethinking he was saying. It is a fact that urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the world of the cross.
This is a summary of the biblical account of the birth of jesus. The bestowal of michael on urantia this paper is not found in the new testament. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2097 pages and is available in hardcover format. Listening to this on my ipod while driving long trips has really been a much better experience than i. See chris halvorsons paper, when is jesus birthday, for an explanation of why august 21st, 7 b. Where the fourth epochal revelation is in reference the fourth book or part of the urantia book or papers. Jesus is held in high regard by the urantia book, as he is in the new testament of the bible. In part iv of the urantia book the story of jesus parenting experience is one of the highlights of jesus youth and young manhood. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. The urantia book paper 124 the later childhood of jesus 124. There were only two complete copies of the scriptures in greek in all.
Rather, it claims to have been assembled by extraterrestrials entities or revelatorswith. In less than a week joseph secured work as a carpenter, and they were supremely happy. The urantia book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style. The life and teachings of jesus in three words, what would they be. Christianity, stemming out of judaism and developing primarily in the west, has become the largest religion of the world even though, except for islam, it is the youngest major world religion. The development of an android app and an enhanced ebook were started in 2019 and will be completed in 2020. Happy birthday to jesus of nazareth, michael of nebadon our creator father, on this, the 2026th anniversary of the inauguration of his 7th selfbestowal, right here on. In that sense, his birth literally heralded the dawn of the year that jesus was born. But the main bulk of the information in the urantia book is a brilliantly crafted treatise of celestial origincompletely unique. Gallagher, reading and writing scripture in new religious movements.
Urantia book paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus youtube. Without the resurrection, the belief in gods saving grace through jesus is destroyed. Interestingly, john was born on the day that many people considered to be new years day. Many urantia book readers come from the christian traditions.
Oct 26, 2012 accordingly, they remained in bethlehem more than a year, joseph meantime working some at his carpenters trade. Four translationsgreek, hebrew, japanese, and czechwere published online. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective michael gleghorn takes a hard look at the claims of the urantia book and finds it lacking in substance and evidence. So, by indicating that the urantia book is the fifth epochal revelation, this would only constitute the first three parts in the book and the fourth part only being a restatement or attempt at a more complete version of the fourth. However, the authors do not say if this is a julian calendar date or a proleptic gregorian calendar date. The basis of this narrative was supplied by a secondary midwayer who was onetime assigned to the superhuman watchcare of the apostle andrew. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago some time between 1924 and 1955. The urantia book 1955 is a mammoth tome that credits no human author. The urantia book says that jesus was born at noon, august 21, 7 b. Urantia press published its second title, the untold story of jesus. Being a secondgeneration student of the urantia book, i. Holmes understood that god governs the world, not by physical laws but through internal knowledge, followed by laws. The bible explains that the holy spirit through its authors have given us gods word for. When jesus rose from the dead, he confirmed his identity as the son of god and his work of atonement, redemption, reconciliation, and salvation.
The books theme consists of highly detailed, mythologylike descriptions of our universe, surrounding universes, numerous extraterrestrial spirit beings which are said to inhabit these universes, the spiritual evolutionary history of planet earth urantia, and the life and teaching of a jesus, also called christ michael, a creator son. I am a fairly new reader of the urantia book and so was interesting in this new book, the untold story of jesus, which is an abridged version of part iv of the urantia book, which deals with the life of jesus here on earth. Introduction to the urantia book not long ago a woman wrote to me about a very painful episode in her life. I come at the bidding of one who is my master and whom you shall love. This is a platform designed to walk people through the teachings of the urantia book as they relate to our daily lives. The resurrection of jesus christ is the foundation of the christian faith. Paper 122 birth and infancy of jesus urantia book urantia. By the break of day the pangs of childbirth were well in evidence, and at noon, august 21, 7 b. The urantia book consider this an alternative history and more of earth urantia and its place in the universe.
From this we can conclude that the urantia book is not inspired by god. More to the point, if jesus birthday is celebrated on august 21 of the current. Finally, yes the urantia book is one of my most beloved spiritual literatures. Urantia is the official name given this planet in the universe of nebadon, and on the records of creation. Skeptic martin gardner, in a book otherwise highly critical of the urantia book, writes that it is highly imaginative and that the cosmology outrivals in fantasy the cosmology of any sciencefiction work known to me. It is the first epochal revelation on this planet since jesus of nazareth who, in his person, was the fourth epochal revelation since our planets birth. Being a secondgeneration student of the urantia book, i became aware that children who are. Adding the weekday, that date is friday, march 25, 7 b. And joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. The urantia bookpaper 122 wikisource, the free online library. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science content, its unusual length, and its lack of. He knows the human weakness, he is a master at scripture. The life and teachings of jesus i need to take a step out of order here and add a commentary about the fact that part iv.
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