The Childhood of Jesus
The Gospel of James
Biographical Gospel of the Lord
- Chapter 197 -
The Little Child Interprets The Game
AND THE LITTLE CHILD immediately began to speak like a wise teacher in a synagogue, and said,
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'Now this is the meaning of this game: From the beginning of creation, as well as before it, God was the Lord from eternity.
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The first toss signifies: The ancients recognize the freedom of their spirit but do not want to give the glory to God, and the game gets out of order.
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This game lasts from Adam to Noah and from Noah to Moses.
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The contrary girl represents love to God as well as to the world which rejects love.
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In Noah's day mankind is judged by what amounts to a threat, as this girl was chastised with mice.
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But mankind does not improve and gradually falls into idolatry and wants altars, a visible deity and much ceremony.
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'Here the Lord calls for an end to the game during the leadership of Moses, and a second throw takes place.
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In the beginning it seems as if this time it would endure: but just as soon as Moses turns his back, the golden calf is fashioned!
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Thus the girl begins to quarrel all the more, for which she is earnestly rebuked with the threat of actual judgment.
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Hence the flood was actually more of a very strong threat than an actual judgment.
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But the judgment of the people in the desert was an actual judgment, since it was done by fire as once at Sodom.
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With that throw, the new game begins. At first matters go well, but only out of fear; for this game is lacking in love, represented by the mother, who withdrew because she was not permitted to rule.
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This Mosaic game lasted until this time and destroyed itself by all manner of revolts and through constant fear.
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'Again the Lord calls the little flock together; the toss is made, and the Lord becomes a Child.
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Here love comes and expresses a certain joy at the impotent state of the Lord.
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Love now tosses also, and succeeds in attaining to the first step of the throne.
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And there she persecutes the Lord unto death and leaves Him no rest for over one thousand and about nine hundred years and incites everything against Him.
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By that time the established powers themselves realize that this state of affairs cannot endure.
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'And a final throw is made: The Lord again becomes the only Lord as of old - His rule is filled with burning zeal, and His throw is marked by the fullness of His grace!
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And all the people will recognize the Father from the children's place when He as Such approaches closer and closer to the people with all the power of His love!
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And that will be the final throw, and no other will take place evermore! For then the Father will be the Father eternally!
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See, that is the interpretation of this game. Now let us go back into the house to see what the reawakened Tullia is doing, so follow Me, all of you.'