Gospel Talk #25
from Sant Bani Tapes Hosted by Sant Bani Ashram
Gospel of John\nMarriage feast in Cana and turning water into wine - Symbolic parable rather than historical fact - This gospel constructed around signs or stories in Jesus’ life which provided spiritual truths – before His mission began - Wine not physical wine but inner intoxication, Naam, or amrit, referred to by all Masters and other holy scriptures (outer symbols representing inner experiences) - Marriage- symbol of souls’ consummation with God - Jesus’ mother represents soul in this parable - Very difficult for Master to refuse a disciple’s loving request and will grant anything that is not harmful – sometimes at a cost to Master - Wine and worldly pleasures were only things possible until Jesus bestows His attention and gives inner intoxication - Primary point of all Masters’ stories for spiritual reasons rather than historical fact Story - feast of Jews and miracle healing on Sabbath - Sick man stands for everyman unable to cure/help himself - Jesus made him whole, gave him what he wanted, and told him to sin no more (forgiveness of sins and healing of body) - Physical healing symbolic of spiritual healing - Then he talked about it and brought much trouble to Jesus - Sabbath stands for law as a whole (negative power) - Jews refers to Jewish establishment; religious leaders - Jesus and His disciples are fulfilling the promise of Judaism - Sabbath motif stands for freedom of Master to be above the law - God works on Sabbath, so did Jesus
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