Today, it is a pleasure to present selections from “Jesus Interprets the Law,” “Jesus, the Living Water, which comes from Heaven,” and “The True Temple: The Body of Man in which GOD’s Spirit Dwells,” from the Essene Humane Gospel of Christ.
Jesus Interprets the Law.
“And when they came down from the mountain, one of Jesus’ disciples asked Him: ‘Lord, if a man keep not all these commandments, shall he enter into Life?’
And Jesus answered him saying: ‘The Law is Holy in the letter but more perfect in the spirit, for the letter without the spirit is dead, but the spirit makes the letter alive. Take ye heed, wherefore, that ye obey the law from the heart, and in the spirit of love, all the Commandments which I have given unto you, for each law is a hedge unto thee, and a safeguard for thy soul.
For it has been written: Thou shall not kill, but I say unto you, if any hate and desire but a moment to slay, they are guilty of the law. Yea, if they cause harm or pain to any innocent creature, they are indeed guilty. […] It has also been said, Thou shall not steal, but I say unto you, if any is not content with that which he has, and so desires and seeks after that which is another’s, or if he withholds that which is just from the worker, he has already stolen in his heart. […]
And again I say unto you, if any lust and seek to possess the body of any creature for food, or for pleasure, or for profit, they defile themselves thereby, and thus deny my commandments, and are guilty.’
And Jesus continued to interpret the Holy Law, and His disciples listened unto Him with great interest and were astonished by His love. […] ‘Let the Law be unwritten within your own hearts rather than on tables of stone memorial; in this manner be ye perfect, as which things nevertheless ye ought to do, and not to leave the other things undone.
For I say unto you again, the Law I have given unto you is holy, just and good, and blessed are all they who obey and walk therein. For truly I tell ye, GOD is Spirit, and they who worship GOD must worship in spirit and truth, at all times and in every place under the Sun. Wherefore, whosoever listens to my words, and keeps the Holy Law, pure, and undefiled, will inherit rich rewards in this life and everlasting life in the world to come.’
Jesus, the Living Water, which comes from Heaven.
“And Jesus lifted up His voice and cried aloud: ‘O ye that thirst, seek ye the living water which comes from Heaven, for this is the water of life, which whoever drinks, thirsts no more. For as ye behold the waters of the very sea that washes and purifies all therein, know ye also the waters from above are life unto thy soul. For sweet and refreshing are the living waters of truth, wherein the righteous bathe and delight in the All-Peace.
Yea, when ye learn the mysteries of GOD, ye shall know the waters of life and every secret of nature hidden in the creations of the Father-Mother, for all is in Them and Them in all.’”
The True Temple: The Body of Man in Which GOD’s Spirit Dwells.
“And it came to pass that some of Jesus’ disciples, who were stonemasons, were repairing one of the chambers of the Temple in Jerusalem, and Jesus was passing by. And they said unto Him: ‘Lord and Master, see Thou these great buildings and what manner of stones are set here...’
And Jesus answered: ‘Yea, the stonework is indeed great and beautiful, for well wrought are the stones, but I tell ye, the day comes when not one stone shall be left on another ... For the true Temple is the body of man in which the True GOD dwells by the Spirit. For I say unto thee, when this Temple is destroyed, in three days, GOD shall raise up a more glorious temple, which the eye of the natural man perceives not.
Know ye not that ye are the living temples of the Holy Spirit? And whoever destroys one of these temples, the same shall be himself destroyed!’
And some of the scribes and the Pharisees who rendered flesh and blood rituals at the Temple, heard Jesus’ words and sought to entangle Him in Iris talk and said: ‘If thou would put away the sacrifice of sheep and oxen and birds, to what purpose was this Temple built for GOD by Solomon?’
And Jesus said unto them: ‘It is written in the Prophets, my house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations, for the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. But ye know not the Pure Oblation, nor do ye wish to know, for ye have it a house of slaughter and bloodshed, a house filled with many evils.’”
