Jesus appeared in the courtyard
of Nicodemus's home where the apostles, the women's corps, and about
fifty other disciples were gathered. He commented on the diversity of
believers this gathering represented and reminded them that the gospel
was about the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of men. Jesus warned
them not to adjust their message because of the resurrection.
On May 13th Jesus appeared
to Nalda and seventy-five Samaritans near Jacob's well at Sychar.
On May 16th Jesus appeared
at Tyre in Phoenicia at the close of a meeting of believers; these believers
carried the story to Sidon, Antioch, and Damascus.
On May 18th the Master made
his final appearance on earth to the eleven apostles in the home of
John Mark. Jesus led the apostles to the Mount of Olives where they
looked out over Jerusalem. As the men knelt about Jesus in a circle
he spoke his final instructions to them.
"I bade you tarry in Jerusalem until you
were endowed with power from on high. I am now about to take leave of
you; I am about to ascend to my Father, and soon, very soon, will we
send into this world of my sojourn the Spirit of Truth; and when he
has come, you shall begin the new proclamation of the gospel of the
kingdom, first in Jerusalem and then to the uttermost parts of the world.
Love men with the love wherewith I have loved you and serve your fellow
mortals even as I have served you. By the spirit fruits of your lives
impel souls to believe the truth that man is a son of God, and that
all men are brethren. Remember all I have taught you and the life I
have lived among you. My love overshadows you, my spirit will dwell
with you, and my peace shall abide upon you. Farewell."
Jesus vanished from sight. He went to
Edentia by way of Jerusem, where the Most Highs released him from morontia
form and returned him to sovereignty on Salvington.
Peter called a meeting for disciples in
Jerusalem that same morning. After Peter described their final meeting
with the Master, the disciples began to pray in preparation for the
reception of the promised Spirit of Truth.