GRM 192.2 · Volume 3
The Gospel as revealed to me
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Be as frank as an angel.
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GRM 193
The Gospel as revealed to me
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Chapter title: Arrival at Shechem after two days' march.
Date of vision: Monday, June 18, 1945.
Calendar: Tuesday, March 21, 28 (8 Nissan 3788).
Location (map): Towards Shechem
Cycle: The second Paschal journey
Summary: The apostolic group advances toward Jerusalem and marches toward Shechem. John of Endor and Marziam get on well and gravitate around Jesus, like two resurrected people who love their Savior very much, for all the love he has given them. The child is only saddened when he sees the plain of Esdrelon, where his grandfather stayed.
After a break, they set off again, finally stopping at a village. The next morning, they continue their journey and meet the Consul's convoy. Valeria, Plautina and Lydia join them and greet the Master. Jesus then tells Peter that he wants to make a detour via the Jordan, so that Marziam doesn't see the mountain that killed her parents, but Simon of Jonah convinces Christ to continue towards Shechem to go faster and not to worry his Mother; he and John of Endor will take care of distracting the child when the time comes.
They arrive in Shechem and find shelter. The vision ends there.
Chapter contents: 193.1: The two "miseries" collected by Jesus. 193.2: The difficulties of the walk from Samaria to Shechem. 193.3: The next day, meeting with Plautina, Valeria and Lidia. 193.4: The child Yabeç is entrusted to Mary. 193.5: Despite the crowds, Peter finds shelter in a hay shed.
Previous edition: Tome 3, chapter 54
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GRM 193.4 · Volume 3
The Gospel as revealed to me
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«They travel in comfort!» says Peter who is tired and wet with perspiration. «But, if God helps us, the day after tomorrow evening we shall be in Jerusalem.»
«No, Simon. I must make a detour and go towards the Jordan.»
«But why, my Lord?»
«Because of the boy. He is very sad, and it would be too sad for him to see the mountain of the disaster.»
«But we shall not see it! Or rather, we shall see the other side… and I take it upon myself to divert his attention. John and I… His attention is easily distracted, poor little dove without a nest. To go towards the Jordan! Well! It is better this way. A straight road. Shorter. Safer. No. No. This one, this one. See? Also the Roman ladies are taking it. Along the sea and the river there is the risk of fever during the first summer rains. It is healthy here. In any case… When are we going to arrive if we increase the distance? Consider how agitated Your Mother must be after that unpleasant business of the Baptist!…» Peter wins and Jesus agrees.
«In that case we will stop early and have a good rest and tomorrow we will leave at dawn to be at Gethsemane in the evening of the day after tomorrow. The day after Friday we will go to Bethany to see My Mother and we will leave John’s books there, as they have been quite a burden for you, and we will find Isaac there and will entrust him with this poor brother of ours…»
«And the boy? Are You handing him over at once?»
Jesus smiles. «No. I am giving him to My Mother, Who will prepare him for “his” feast. And then we will keep him with us for Passover. But after we will have to leave him… Do not become too attached to him! Or rather: love him as if he were your own son, but with a supernatural spirit. As you can see he is weak and gets tired. I, too, would have liked to teach him Myself and bring him up nourished in Wisdom by Me. But I am the Untiring One and Jabez is too young and too weak to do the work we do. We will go through Judaea and will come back to Jerusalem for Pentecost, and then we will go… evangelizing… We shall find him again in our fatherland in summer.»
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The apostolic group has just come across some Romans going to Jerusalem in litter and travelling coaches.
GRM 194
The Gospel as revealed to me
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Chapter title: Revelation to little Yabeç (Jabé) during the journey from Shechem to Beerot.
Date of vision: Tuesday, June 19, 1945.
Calendar: Thursday, March 23, 28 (10 Nissan 3788)
Location (map): In Bethel, after leaving Shechem. Departure for Beerot.
Cycle: The second Paschal journey
Summary: John of Endor and Peter distract Yabeç along the way. As a result, he doesn't realize they're passing the mountain where his parents were buried. Then Jesus calls him and shows him the golden roofs of the Temple, and begins to ask him about the Word of God. The child cries as he remembers his parents, and Jesus reminds him of Jacob's dream, with the angels ascending to heaven and descending to earth. He promises him that at the end of his life, he won't have to climb that ladder, for he's already climbed it all his life. The Master also assures him that he will be loved by his Mother and the other Marys, and all his words console the little orphan.
Yabeç finally asks Christ about Limbo, and Jesus explains that he will open it once he has obtained the Father's forgiveness. Yabeç's mother will follow him to Heaven, and she will be there at the hour of her child's death. The boy is delighted by this thought, and they return to the examination the boy is to take.
After asking him about God and the Sabbath, Peter's protégé finally understands that Jesus is the Christ, the Savior, and is stunned. But Jesus assures him that he need not be afraid of him. The group takes a break to eat, after which the orphan asks to be given a new name from the feast of his majority. The Lord grants his request, and decides that his Mother will give him one.
Christ then questions Yabeç, asking which books speak of the Messiah. The child replies that they are Daniel and Isaiah, and confesses his preference for the former. John of Zebedee, meanwhile, joins in the conversation, noticing that the child has the same words as he does, and Jesus sets off for Berot.
Chapter contents: 194.1: Yabeç distracted by a bad memory. 194.2 : Dialogue between Jesus and Yabeç: what Jacob's ladder will be for Yabeç. 194.3 : Limbo will be emptied. Your father and mother will take care of you. 194.4: The importance of the Sabbath day. Yabeç recognizes God in Jesus. 194.5 : He will receive a new name. The Messiah in the Scriptures. 194.6: Departure for Berot.
Previous edition: Tome 3, chapter 55.
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GRM 194.2 · Volume 3
The Gospel as revealed to me
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They are now climbing a very steep hill, because they have left the dusty crowded main road and have taken this short cut through woods. And when they reach the summit, they can distinctly see in the distance a huge bright light shining above an agglomeration, perhaps whitewashed houses.
«Jabez» calls Jesus «come here. Can you see that golden spot? It is the House of the Lord. There you will swear to obey the Law. But do you know it well?»
«My mother used to speak to me about it and my father taught me the precepts. I can read… and… and I think I know what “they” told me before they died…» The boy, who had come smiling when Jesus called him, is now weeping with his head lowered and his trembling hand in Jesus’ hand.
«Do not weep. Listen. Do you know where we are? This is Bethel. Holy Jacob dreamt of the angels here. Do you know? Do you remember?»
«Yes, Lord. He saw a ladder that from the earth reached up to Heaven and the angels went up and down, and my mother used to say that when one dies, if one has always been good, one sees the same thing and goes up that ladder to the House of God. My mother used to tell me many things… But now she does not tell me anymore… I have them all in here and that is all I have of hers…» Tears stream down his little sad face.
«Do not weep like that! Listen, Jabez. I also have a Mother and Her name is Mary and She is holy and good and can tell many things. She is wiser than a teacher and more gentle and beautiful than an angel. We are going to see Her now. She will love you so much. And She will tell you many things. And then John’s mother is with her and she is very good, too, and her name is Mary. And there is the mother of my brother Judas, and she is as sweet as a honey cake and her name is Mary, too. They will love you so much. Because you are a clever boy and for My sake, because I love you so much. And you will grow up with them and when you are big, you will be a holy man of God, like a doctor you will preach Jesus Who has given you a new mother here and Who will open the gates of Heaven to your dead mother and to your father, and will open them also to you when your hour comes. You will not even need to climb the long ladder of Heaven when you die. You will have climbed it during your lifetime, being a good disciple, and you will find yourself up there, at the gate of Paradise, and I will be there and I will say to you: “Come, My friend and son of Mary” and we shall be together.» Jesus’ bright smile, while walking slightly bent to be closer to the raised face of the child who is walking beside Him with his hand held by Jesus, and the wonderful story wipe his tears and make him smile.
Annotation
Book of Genesis 28, 10-19
Gen 28, 10-19 : Jacob left Bersabee and went to Haran. He came to a place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. He took one of the stones and made it his bedside table, and lay down there. And he had a dream: and behold, a ladder was set upon the earth, and the top of it touched heaven; and behold, upon it angels of God ascended and descended, and at the top stood Yahweh. He said: "I am Yahweh, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. This land on which you lie, I will give it to you and your descendants. Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth; you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south, and all the families of the earth will be blessed in you and in your descendants. Behold, I am with you, and I will keep you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have told you. "
Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I did not know it! "Seized with fear, he added: "How dreadful this place is! This is indeed the house of God, this is the gateway to heaven. "Arising early in the morning, Jacob took the stone from which he had made his bedside, set it up as a monument and poured oil on its top. He named the place Bethel, but the original name of the town was Luz.
GRM 194.4 · Volume 3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
God is an Eternal Spirit, One and Triune, and the Second Person became flesh for the sake of us, poor people.
GRM 194.5 · Volume 3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
«Oh! Lord! Lord! And do You love me so much?»
«Yes, Jabez.»
«No, no longer Jabez. Give me a new name that means that You loved me and saved me…»
«I will choose a name together with My Mother. All right?»
«But a name that means just that. And I will have it as from the day I become a son of the Law.»
«You will have it as from that day.»
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Yabeç, an orphan whom Jesus took in, has just discovered that he is the Messiah and understands why he will open the door to Limbo.
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GRM 194.5 · Volume 3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
«All those who are children in their hearts speak the same language.»
«Yes. Because their words come from one wisdom only.»
GRM 195
The Gospel as revealed to me
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Chapter title: A lesson from Jean d'En-Dor to Judas. The entry into Jerusalem.
Date of vision: Wednesday, June 20, 1945
Calendar: Friday, March 24, 28 (Nissan 11, 3788)
Location (map): From Beerot to Jerusalem.
Cycle: The second Paschal journey
Summary: It's raining. Peter and Yabeç are in a good mood, but Judas is grumbling. John of Endor starts to argue with him, but the Iscariot is in no mood to be lectured, and points out that he is an apostle. John replies that you never know what you're going to become: he thought he'd end his life as an honest tutor in Cinthium, before turning into a murderer. Everyone can learn from the experience of others, and John is particularly fortunate to have found Jesus.
Judas feels that he knows no other wisdom than that of Israel, but the former prisoner believes that having God's wisdom is better, and that it's like a sunny day compared to a foggy one. He also believes that Jesus is God - for Judas points this out to him - but he does not yet dare to speak familiarly with the Master. He believes, however, that the Lord hears his soul weeping with gratitude. Jesus confirms this and encourages him to speak with himself. Judas then retorts that he once told him not to speak with his own self, which Christ confirms, but it was then because the man from Kerioth was inwardly slandering. In this case, John is speaking with himself to meditate, which is excellent.
Judas is agitated and aggressive, and Jesus points out that his heart is sullen like the weather. But he points out that the sun will soon return, and the apostle walks away in a bad mood. Bartholomew wonders what's wrong with him, and Peter hears that the Master has been disrespected, which immediately agitates Andrew's brother. But Jesus reassures him, and finally Simon of Jonah turns his attention back to the child. Finally, the apostolic group enters Jerusalem for Passover.
Chapter contents: 195.1: The experience of John of Gold and Judas clash in two conceptions. 195.2: Jesus confirms the wisdom of John of Gold. 195.3: The apostles react to Judas' anger. Jesus avoids provoking Peter's susceptibility. 195.4: The crowd and the apostolic group enter Jerusalem.
Previous edition: Tome 3, chapter 56
GRM 196
The Gospel as revealed to me
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Chapter title: The Sabbath in Gethsemane. Jesus recalls his Mother's childhood and classifies the different loves according to their power.
Date of vision: Thursday June 21, 1945
Calendar: Saturday, March 25, 28 (12 Nisan 3788).
NB: March 25 is the day the Church commemorates the Annunciation.
Location (map): Gethsemane
Cycle: The Second Easter Journey
Summary: To come
Chapter contents: 196.1: Yabeç will have a new garment. 196.2: What will Mary say about this child? 196.3: Recollection of Joachim explaining, through the parable of the bird that fell from the nest, how the Savior loved him without sin. 196.4: The three powers of love: that of God, of parents, of spouses. 196.5: These three loves as they were before the Fault. 196.6: Then love of neighbor, science and work, and that's all. Altercation between Peter and Judas. 196.7: Where does Jesus get his knowledge of Mary's childhood? A lesson in chastity from the very young Mary. 196.8: Joachim prophesied great truths about Mary, his daughter. 196.9: Yabeç will meet Mary before going to the Temple.
Old edition: Tome 3, chapter 57.