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A Series of Lessons in Mystic Christianity982
Him words of encouragement and hope and resolve. He found Himself
literally in the midst of the Heavenly Host, and receiving the inspiration of
its presence.
Then this picture—and the Host of Invisible Helpers—faded away,
and the second picture began to appear before the vision of the lonely
dweller of the Wilderness. He saw the picture of Himself descending the
mountain, and announcing Himself as the Messiah—the King of the Jews—
who had come to lead His Chosen People to victory and deliverance. He
saw Himself acclaimed as the Promised One of Israel, and the multitude
flocking to His banners. He saw Himself at the head of a great conquering
army, marching toward Jerusalem. He saw Himself making use of His highly
developed occult powers to read the minds of the enemy and thus know
their every movement and intention, and the means to overcome them. He
saw Himself miraculously arming and feeding His hosts of battle. He saw
Himself smiting the enemy with His occult powers and forces. He saw the
yoke of Rome being cast off, and its phalanxes fleeing across the borders in
terror and disgraceful defeat. He saw Himself mounting the throne of David,
His forefather. He saw Himself instituting a reign of the highest type, which
would make of Israel the leading nation of the world. He saw Israel’s sphere
of influence extending in all directions, until Persia, Egypt, Greece and even
the once-feared Rome, become tributary nations. He saw Himself in the
triumphant chariot on some great feast day of victory, with Caesar himself
tied to the tail of His chariot—a slave to Israel’s King. He saw His royal court
outrivaling that of Solomon, and becoming the center of the world. He
saw Jerusalem as the capital of the world, and He, Jesus of Nazareth, son of
David the King, as its Ruler, its hero, its demi-god. The very apotheosis of
human success showed in the picture of Himself and His Beloved Israel in
the picture.
And then the Temple was seen to be the Center of the Religious thought of
the World. The Religion of the Jews, as modified by His own advanced views,
would be the religion of all men. And he would be the favored mouthpiece