Key of Knowledge

SR No.: 006702
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1919
Total Pages: 1204
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE.
lar, the two expressions, "the Son of man ” and the “rising from the dead,” were unintelligible to them, We have already had occasion to look into the meaning of the former of these two expressions, and the latter shall be dealt with presently. Meanwhile, it is obvious that Jesus did not choose to enlighten his congregations on the subject, and preferred that they should remain ignorant of it. The question is, why?
But before proceeding to explain this point, let us formulate another question similarly arising out of the mysterious conduct of Jesus, as that is also inextricably mixed up with this one.
It is recorded in the gospels that Jesus not only evinced fear at the very last moment before his final preparation for glorification, but also actually prayed that the 'cup might be taken away from him.' It is also written that before his arrest he often hid himself from fear, when he found that the intentions of the Jews were all but friendly towards him.
“ Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
“Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews : but went thence to a country near the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples."-John, X1.53 & 54.
“Then took they up stones to cast at him : but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them and so passed by."-John, VIII. 59.
The display of such fear by the Son of God is most un-God-like. Nor do we imagine it becoming the dignity of such an Exalted Being to assure his disciples :
“ My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even anto death."-(Matthew, XXVI. 38).