Sermons on the
Old Testament of the Bible
by Jesus of Nazareth
THROUGH
DR. DANIEL G. SAMUELS
This online version published by
Divine Truth, Australia
inetruth.com/
version 1.0
Introduction to the Online Edition
For those already familiar with the messages received through James Padgett, the Samuels channelings are a blessing in that they provide continuity and integration between the teachings of the Bible and the revelations received through Mr. Padgett.
Samuels’ mediumship differed from Padgett’s in that it is much more filled with detail and subtlety, which makes it a perfect supplement to the “broad strokes” that Padgett’s mediumship painted with. However, with this greater resolution of detail comes greater risk of error, and it is true that we have found factual as well as conceptual errors in some of Samuel’s writings. There are also a number of passages where the wording is perhaps not as clear as we would have wished – where it appears that there was something of a “tug-of-war” going on between Samuels’ and Jesus’ mind.
In upcoming editions we will attempt to notate these passages, but for now the reader is advised (as always) to read these messages with a prayerful heart, asking that their Celestial guides assist them in understanding the true intended meaning of these passages.
The following is an excerpt from a message received from Jesus regarding the accuracy and clarity of Dr. Samuels’ mediumship:
Received through KS
6-10-92
I am here now to write...and we are working with what is known as a "catch 22" on earth at this time, which means that it's very difficult to convince someone about the accuracy and clarity of a medium -through the use of mediumistic means. But I will bring what clarity I am able to the situation. I am your friend and brother in spirit ‑ the spirit of God's Divine Love made manifest in my soul - Jesus of the Bible and Master of the Celestial Heavens.
...When a person is serving the Cause of Truth in the best way he or she is able, it is hoped that others will accept the goodness of that person, and realize that he or she cannot go beyond the limits which his present condition allows.
So, when a medium is willing to serve as a channel for our messages, we express our thoughts as best as we can through the limitations of that person's development. We know that there is no person on earth, at this time, who is perfect. There are thousands of people who are striving to become more loving and caring people. There are many who know the Truths of Gods' great Love, and are praying for that Love to help them rise above their present limitations and blocks and fears. The Love is working in their souls....
As you have been given the explanation which appears in the volumes of messages we previously delivered, it may seem like a spirit is not the same person when delivering a message through two different mediums, because of the limitations imposed upon that spirit by the condition and experience of the medium. So even though you or others may not be able to discern what they believe my personality to be through some writings which I was able to deliver through a certain medium, (this) does not indicate conclusively that it was not I who delivered those thoughts.
Dr. Samuels was a very strong‑minded individual. We were able to deliver many messages successfully, but there were some messages, occasionally, which were given thoughts from his own mind. And this is true of each and every medium we have the privilege of working with in the world today. When a person is attempting to evaluate the accuracy and clarity of a medium, he or she needs to take into consideration a wide range of topics, and particularly taste the flavor of the messages in general, in order to get a feel for the quality of message we are generally able to transmit through that medium.
As the condition of soul determines, to a large degree, the quality of message we are able to deliver, then you can realize that as you continue praying for an increase of the Father's Love into your souls, you will become in better condition to receive higher quality messages...
We do write through ___, and we did write through Dr. Samuels. And we were and are limited by the particular development and imperfections of these mediums; but we are also satisfied that what we were and are able to deliver is as accurate as possible under the circumstances of the (medium's) limitations.
Now you may be more able to see clearly why, as mankind progresses in his nature of love (and) quality of soul, we will be enabled to deliver higher and clearer truths, because these will be able to be transmitted through mediums in a higher condition of soul than are now available for us to use for this purpose.
We love you, each and everyone, and we will remain by your sides and work with you as long as it's your desire and free will choice to serve our God of Love, by example and (by) helping others learn of the availability of His Great Love.
I am your friend and brother in spirit ‑ the Spirit of Gods Divine Love residing in my soul, which came to me in answer to my sincere prayers for its inflowing.
Jesus of the Bible and
Master of the Celestial Heavens
From this you can see that the revealment of Divine truth is most certainly a work in progress. Sometimes the necessary response to a request for clarification is simply that we must be patient – awaiting the time when the soul development of our practicing mediums will permit the Angels’ more successful communication.
In the meantime, there is abundant food for thought in the following messages. And by maintaining that prayerful state as you read, you will enable the Angels to help you discern the intended meaning of the questionable passages, as well as assist in untangling the occasional awkward sentence...
Words in italics and parentheses have been inserted by the editors (a word only italicized or only in parentheses is part of the original text).
Please forgive the punctuation errors that still exist...
The Editors
Contents
Introduction to the Online Edition ii
SERMON 1: The Way To Immortality. 1
SERMON 2: Christianity's Failure To Preach The Father's Love. 2
SERMON 3: The Lack Of The True Grace Of God In Christianity Today. 3
SERMON 4: The True Fulfillment Of The Law - The Fathers Love. 5
SERMON 5: Abraham's True Faith And Righteousness. 6
SERMON 6: The Misunderstanding Of The Blood Sacrifice. 7
SERMON 7: The Christian Rite Called Mass. 8
SERMON 8: Jeremiah, The Suffering Servant. 9
SERMON 9: The New Heart In The Old Testament. 11
SERMON 10: Human Love Is A Prerequisite To An Appreciation Of Divine Love. 12
SERMON 11: The Father's Divine Love Foreshadowed In Joseph's Experiences. 14
SERMON 12: Ruth's Trust In The Father's Love. 16
SERMON 13: King David's Abundant Kindness. 18
SERMON 14: David’s Unshakable Faith In The Father. 19
SERMON 15: King David’s Forbearance. 20
SERMON 16: King David’s Love Of His Rebellious Children. 21
SERMON 17: King David, A Man Of God. 23
SERMON 18: King David's Praise Of God. 24
SERMON 19: David Expresses His Concept Of God In His Psalms. 26
SERMON 20: David’s Second Psalm Does Not Allude To Jesus. 29
SERMON 21: David Regrets The Injustices Existing In His Reign 30
SERMON 22: David’s Views Of The Afterlife. 31
SERMON 23: Jesus Explains Psalm 18. 32
SERMON 24: Church Sacrifices Explained During King David’s Time. 35
SERMON 25: The Twenty-Third Psalm 37
SERMON 26: Hosea’s Awareness Of The Father’s Love. 39
SERMON 27: Jesus Explains Hosea’s Prophecies. 41
SERMON 28: Jesus Studied Hosea’s Prophecies. 42
SERMON 29: Amos, First Prophet Of Israel. 45
SERMON 30: Amos And Hosea Were Obedient To God. 47
SERMON 31: The First Isaiah, Prophet Of Israel. 48
SERMON 32: The First Isaiah And The Assyrian Menace. 50
SERMON 33: The First Isaiah Declares God’s Judgment Upon The Nations. 52
SERMON 34: The First Isaiah’s Struggle Against Social Evils And Sacrifices. 53
SERMON 35: The First Isaiah’s Hope Of An Ideal Kingdom For Israel. 55
SERMON 36: Micah And Jerusalem’s Aristocrats. 57
SERMON 37: Micah And The Prediction Of Bethlehem. 58
SERMON 38: The Judgment Day As Visioned By Zephaniah. 60
SERMON 39: The Righteousness Of All Nations To Be Saved. 62
SERMON 40: Jeremiah’s Ancestry In The Reign Of Saul And David. 64
SERMON 41: Jeremiah’s Boyhood At Anathoth. 65
SERMON 42: Jeremiah’s Call As A Prophet Of God. 66
SERMON 43: Jeremiah’s Early Sermons. 67
SERMON 44: Jeremiah In Jerusalem. 69
SERMON 45: Jeremiah Brought To Trial At The Temple. 70
SERMON 46: Jeremiah's Conception Of A Moral World. 71
SERMON 47: The Burning In The Prophet’s Heart. 73
SERMON 48: Baruch And The Prophet’s Book. 73
SERMON 49: Jeremiah Attacks Social Evils In Judea. 74
SERMON 50: Jeremiah’s Letter For The Judeans In Babylonia. 76
SERMON 51: Jeremiah And The New Covenant. 76
SERMON 52: Jeremiah’s Tribulations As An Anti-War Prophet. 78
SERMON 53: Jeremiah’s Ideal Of Democracy. 79
SERMON 54: Habakkuk ? Singer And Student Of The Psalms. 80
SERMON 55: Jesus Explains The True Meaning Of Habakkuk’s Prophecies. 82
SERMON 56: Ezekiel Describes His Exile To Babylonia. 82
SERMON 57: Ezekiel’s Prophetic Call. 83
SERMON 58: God’s Loss Of Jerusalem Symbolized By The Death Of The Prophet’s Wife. 85
SERMON 59: “Ezekiel Gained The Title Of “Father Of Judaism.” 86
SERMON 60: The Double Vision Of Ezekiel’s Prophecies. 87
SERMON 61: The Second Isaiah ? The Voice Of Liberation. 88
SERMON 62: Isaiah, The Messenger Of Good Tidings. 89
SERMON 63: The Second Isaiah ? The Prophet Of The Exile. 91
SERMON 64: The Second Isaiah Wrote The Suffering Servant Songs. 92
SERMON 65: The Second Isaiah’s Twofold Concept Of The Father. 93
SERMON 66: Jesus Further Explains Isaiah’s Songs. 94
SERMON 67: Many Christians Regard These Sermons As Prophetic. 96
SERMON 68: The Second Isaiah Preached Vindication Of His People. 97
SERMON 69: The Third Isaiah Models His Style After That Of The Second Isaiah. 98
SERMON 70: Jesus Used The Third Isaiah’s Opening Lines When He Spoke In Nazareth. 100
SERMON 71: Haggai Urges The Rebuilding Of The Temple. 101
SERMON 72: Haggai Instills Courage And Faith In The Rebuilding Of The Temple. 102
SERMON 73: Haggai’s Revelation Of God. 103
SERMON 74: Zechariah, The Dreamer. 104
SERMON 75: Zechariah Receives A Command From God Himself. 106
SERMON 76: Jesus, When On Earth, Was Impressed By Zechariah's Writings. 107
86
SERMON 1: The Way To Immortality.
Received July 16, 1957.
I AM HERE, Jesus.
Yes, I am here in response to your request that I write you a sermon for those people who may be interested in learning more about the Gospel which I really preached when on earth?a Gospel designed to show man the Way to immortality through possession of the Father's Love through prayer and the resultant transformation of man's soul from a human soul to one possessed of the Essence of God and hence divine.
Yes, that was my mission when I was on earth and that was the great message which my Father in Heaven sent me to preach to the Jews and to all mankind, and it is the message which I have been, and I am still, endeavoring to bring to mankind over the long centuries from that time until the present, so that the clouds which have appeared through human incomprehension of my work and mission can be at last cleared away and mankind can see exactly what I preached when I appeared on earth and what the exact Way is which man can follow for his becoming at-one with the Father in His Divine Love and Mercy, and thus enable him to achieve that immortality of soul which he so much and so eagerly seeks and yet which seemingly evades his grasp and his frustrated yearnings.
And in these sermons I wish to state that what I have written through Mr. Padgett is correct and that the true and only Way to the Father and His Love was explained in the messages which I and the many high spirits associated with me in the writing of these messages were able to transmit to mankind through him.
So that in this first sermon we come to the questions: Why is it that the churches fail to turn man to the Father's Love, and what is necessary for religious leaders to do to bring about the realization that God's Love is available, and that it is the possession of His Love in the soul of man that effects its transformation into a soul filled with His Essence and possessed, and aware, of its immortality?
For I wish to show in this first sermon why it is important for mankind, regardless of religious affiliations or background, to hearken unto the voice of the Master and to obtain that immortality which God the Father is eager to bestow upon whosoever shall turn to Him in Love and Prayer, and which the trappings and misconceptions of the present churches make so difficult and uncertain for the very congregations they serve and seek to guide. For the churches of today, built as they are upon the speculations of men who could not comprehend my message and who worked out false doctrines based on the false notion of my deity as part of a supposed trinity, cannot show the Way to the Father and His Love because they have no conception of the Father and His Love that will lead man to seek and obtain that Love and the subsequent transformation of the soul from the human to the divine.
The churches of today cannot inspire man to seek God's Love because they no longer understand, and they have not for long centuries so understood it, that God's Love possessed by the human soul through prayer to Him for its coming is the Way and the only Way to man's salvation.
These churches emphasize the moral order of society very much as did Moses when the conception of the Ten Commandments for man's conduct was developed and brought into operation, and the moral order, as I have many times explained, has merely the force of purifying man's human soul and bringing it into harmony with God's Laws, but does not have the power of bringing about the transformation of the soul, no matter how purified, into a divine soul filled with God's Love and Mercy.