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The Fifth Lesson: The Foundation of the Work.987
The Fifth Lesson: The Foundation of the Work.
There is but an imperfect record in the Gospels of the first year of Jesus’
ministry among the Jews. Theologians have spoken of it as the “Year of
Obscurity,” but the Occult traditions speak of it as a most important year of
His ministry, for in it He laid firm foundations for His future work.
He travelled all over the country, establishing little circles of disciples and
centres of interest. In cities, towns, villages and hamlets, He left behind Him
little bands of faithful students who kept alive the flame of Truth, which
steadily kindled the lamps of others who were attracted by the light. Always
among the humblest He labored, seemingly impressed with the idea that
the work must be begun on the lowest rounds of society’s ladder. But after
a while a few of the more pretentious people began to attend the meetings,
often brought there by curiosity. They came to smile and be amused, but
many were impressed and remained to pray. The leaven had been well
mixed in the loaf of Jewish society and it was beginning to work.
Once more the season of the Feast of the Passover arrived and found
Jesus with His followers in Jerusalem and in the Temple. What memories
the scene awakened in His mind. He could see the same scenes in which
He had participated seventeen years before. Once more He saw the pitiful
slaughter of the innocent lambs, and witnessed the flow of the sacrificed