interesting text. I would only add that this incomprehension continued to happen, though in different ways, across the centuries. and is still happening now.
Here is a definitive place in a definitive lecture that describes much about why some people, i.e., the Pharisees, were very suspicious about Jesus as the Messiah. Steiner confesses in detail here that it all came to a head with the raising of Lazarus, and then the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday:
"What was the position of the Baptist in his own age? Who, in fact, was the Baptist? He was one of those who — like others in their initiation — had received indications of the coming Christ, but he was represented as the only one to whom the true mystery concerning Christ-Jesus had been revealed, namely, that He who had appeared was the Christ Himself. Those who were called Pharisees or were designated by other names saw in Christ-Jesus some one who in fact opposed their old principles of initiation, one who in their eyes did things to which they in their conservatism could not accede. Just because of their conservatism they said: — We must adhere to the old principles of initiation. And this inconsistency of constantly speaking about the future Christ, yet never admitting that the moment had arrived when He was really present, was the reason for their conservatism. Therefore when Christ-Jesus initiated Lazarus, they looked upon it as a violation of the ancient Mystery-traditions. “This man performs many signs! We can have no intercourse with him!” According to their understanding, He had betrayed the Mysteries, had made public what should be confined within their secret depths. Now we can see how to them this was like a betrayal and seemed to be a valid reason for rising up against Him. From that time, because of this, a change takes place; the persecution of Christ-Jesus begins."
Now, early in the Gospel of Mark, we have further proof of this hardening of the heart, which is clearly the affliction of the Pharisees, who represent the Sanhedrin Council, and not the people, who eventually become the multitude:
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
3 He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was withered. 2 They were watching Him to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3 He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward!” 4 And He said to them, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent. 5 After looking around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6 The Pharisees went out and immediately began conspiring with the Herodians against Him, as to how they might destroy Him. Mark 3
Bubba Free John was born as Franklin Jones of Queens, New York in 1939. He evolved to Adi Da Sumraj by 1972, when he was 33 years old. Yet, could he really have given the real nature of the resurrection, or possibly a false conception? His movement was typical of any number of spiritual-materialist movements in the last quarter of the 20th century in America. Today, we are looking into the larger venue, which traces back to Christ, who is said to have only worn sackcloth and sandals.
Among other things the author points out that when the early Christian church used the word "New" as distinct from the "Old" Christians were effectively saying that Christian-ism was now effectively the new Jerusalem and that Judaism was now obsolete. And as such the Jews had to be converted to the now "one true" belief system. Such thus became the deep-rooted basis of (against the Jews) anti-semitism
This reference provides a completely different Illuminated Understanding of the Teaching ABOUT Man that Jesus communicated while he was alive - pointing out that the "resurrection" did not happen.
interesting text. I would only add that this incomprehension continued to happen, though in different ways, across the centuries. and is still happening now.
Here is a definitive place in a definitive lecture that describes much about why some people, i.e., the Pharisees, were very suspicious about Jesus as the Messiah. Steiner confesses in detail here that it all came to a head with the raising of Lazarus, and then the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday:
https://rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA103/English/AP1962/19080522p01.html
"What was the position of the Baptist in his own age? Who, in fact, was the Baptist? He was one of those who — like others in their initiation — had received indications of the coming Christ, but he was represented as the only one to whom the true mystery concerning Christ-Jesus had been revealed, namely, that He who had appeared was the Christ Himself. Those who were called Pharisees or were designated by other names saw in Christ-Jesus some one who in fact opposed their old principles of initiation, one who in their eyes did things to which they in their conservatism could not accede. Just because of their conservatism they said: — We must adhere to the old principles of initiation. And this inconsistency of constantly speaking about the future Christ, yet never admitting that the moment had arrived when He was really present, was the reason for their conservatism. Therefore when Christ-Jesus initiated Lazarus, they looked upon it as a violation of the ancient Mystery-traditions. “This man performs many signs! We can have no intercourse with him!” According to their understanding, He had betrayed the Mysteries, had made public what should be confined within their secret depths. Now we can see how to them this was like a betrayal and seemed to be a valid reason for rising up against Him. From that time, because of this, a change takes place; the persecution of Christ-Jesus begins."
Now, early in the Gospel of Mark, we have further proof of this hardening of the heart, which is clearly the affliction of the Pharisees, who represent the Sanhedrin Council, and not the people, who eventually become the multitude:
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
3 He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was withered. 2 They were watching Him to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3 He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward!” 4 And He said to them, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent. 5 After looking around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6 The Pharisees went out and immediately began conspiring with the Herodians against Him, as to how they might destroy Him. Mark 3
Metaphysics has been happening and witnessed a long time ago
Bubba Free John was born as Franklin Jones of Queens, New York in 1939. He evolved to Adi Da Sumraj by 1972, when he was 33 years old. Yet, could he really have given the real nature of the resurrection, or possibly a false conception? His movement was typical of any number of spiritual-materialist movements in the last quarter of the 20th century in America. Today, we are looking into the larger venue, which traces back to Christ, who is said to have only worn sackcloth and sandals.
This essay describes the fabricated origins of the "New" Testament.
http://www.dabase.org/up-5-1.htm
Among other things the author points out that when the early Christian church used the word "New" as distinct from the "Old" Christians were effectively saying that Christian-ism was now effectively the new Jerusalem and that Judaism was now obsolete. And as such the Jews had to be converted to the now "one true" belief system. Such thus became the deep-rooted basis of (against the Jews) anti-semitism
This reference provides a completely different Illuminated Understanding of the Teaching ABOUT Man that Jesus communicated while he was alive - pointing out that the "resurrection" did not happen.
http://beezone.com/2main_shelf/ewb_pp436-459.html#jesusandteaching