Chapter II - Atonement And Eucharist
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derstand their Master's triumph, did not perform many
derstand their Master's triumph, did not perform many
wonderful works, until they saw him after his crucifixion
and learned that he had not died. This convinced them
of the truthfulness of all that he had taught.
Spiritual interpretation
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In the walk to Emmaus, Jesus was known to his friends
In the walk to Emmaus, Jesus was known to his friends
by the words, which made their hearts burn within them,
and by the breaking of bread. The divine
Spirit, which identified Jesus thus centuries
ago, has spoken through the inspired Word and will speak
through it in every age and clime. It is revealed to the
receptive heart, and is again seen casting out evil and
healing the sick.
Corporeality and Spirit
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The Master said plainly that physique was not Spirit,
The Master said plainly that physique was not Spirit,
and after his resurrection he proved to the physical senses
that his body was not changed until he himself
ascended, – or, in other words, rose even
higher in the understanding of Spirit, God. To convince
Thomas of this, Jesus caused him to examine the nail-
prints and the spear-wound.
Spiritual ascension
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Jesus' unchanged physical condition after what seemed
Jesus' unchanged physical condition after what seemed
to be death was followed by his exaltation above all ma-
terial conditions; and this exaltation explained
his ascension, and revealed unmistakably a
probationary and progressive state beyond the grave.
Jesus was "the way;" that is, he marked the way for
all men. In his final demonstration, called the ascen-
sion, which closed the earthly record of Jesus, he rose
above the physical knowledge of his disciples, and the
material senses saw him no more.
Pentecostal power
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His students then received the Holy Ghost. By this is
His students then received the Holy Ghost. By this is
meant, that by all they had witnessed and suffered, they
were roused to an enlarged understanding of divine Sci-