Objective:

In this week’s discussion we will continue the passage from Zenock, but the next part of his inspired sermon doesn’t just focus on the next sephirot (Eternity). Instead it just finishes them all off. *Eternity, Glory, Foundation, Kingdom”. So we will read it this week, and then use passages from elsewhere to explore them each individually (in the coming weeks).

Beads:

Touches on the last four beads from Section 6 (7, 8, 9, 10):

(7) “The Mystery of the Eternal Inheritance: To sit as sons and daughters of Ha’Elohim and El Olam, Having his Name written upon our hearts, and having been transformed from our fallen state to a state of righteousness.”

(8) “The Mystery of the Prefect Splendor: For YHVH shall descend below all things, and shall overcome all things, and shall rise above all things, having subjected the flesh to the will of the Father”

(9) “The Mystery of the Sure Foundation: Even the Covenant of Thy People, Yashar-El: All that YHVH hath spoken, we will do!”

(10) “The Mystery of Bringing Down the Crown to the Kingdom, As the will of YHVH Elohim is done on the earth even as in the heavens, Thus bridging the creation with her Creator, never again to be apart.”

Passages to Ponder

Zenock 12:38-46

38. ¶ And the Torah does teach us: And YHVH did bless them, and did say unto them: Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

39. Wherefore, so it must be that we increase our desires in righteousness, being the creation of YHVH Elohim,

40. Being transformed from a carnal and fallen state to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of YHVH, becoming His sons and daughters.

41. And now, is this not our eternal reward, to sit with Ha’Elohim and El Olam in the heavens?

42. And if the earth and the heavens be one, then the creation is finished.

43. But we see that the heaven and the earth are not one; therefore, it is the will of El Olam who is El Elyon that all they that walk in teshuvah is to teach his brother,

44. Wherefore, here is wisdom; yet it is not wisdom in me, but wisdom in Elohim Shaddai, even El Olam.

45. ¶ And now, I do say unto you: The hidden wisdom is even this: when we serve our brothers we serve our Elohim; therefore, seek not to teach thy brother in wrath, but in service and in love.

46. Wherefore, the eternal glory given mankind of YHVH Elohim is to plant thy feet firmly upon that foundation; for such is the kingdom.

Mosiah 1:48-51 [2:16-19]

1:48 [2:16]. Behold, I say unto you: That because I said unto you that I had spent my days in your service, I do not desire to boast, for I have only been in the service of God.

1:49 [2:17]. And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom, that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God.

1:50 [2:18]. Behold, ye have called me your king; and if I, whom ye call your king, do labor to serve you, then had not ye ought to labor to serve one another?

1:51 [2:19]. And behold, also, if I, whom ye call your king, who has spent his days in your service, and yet has been in the service of God, doth merit any thanks from you, Oh, how had you ought to thank your heavenly King!

Questions of Knowledge (What it says at the surface)

• What meaning does this passage give to the idea of being fruitful and multiplying, and replenishing the earth?
• According to this passage what is meant by the “earth and the heavens being one” and how is it to be brought about?
• How is it that we become Sons and Daughters of YHVH? (according to the passage)

Questions of Wisdom (What it means below the surface)

• What do you think he means by “seek not to teach thy brother in wrath”? Do people teach via “wrath”? What forms does that take?
• How does service multiply and replenish the earth?

Questions of Understanding (Likening it to Ourselves)

• In what way(s) have you served (or feel called to serve) your brothers and/or sisters in love in order to help bring about the unity of the heavens and the earth?

Questions of Mystery (What deeper meaning can be harvested)

• Is the union of heaven and earth, which finishes creation something that happens at an individual level, a societal level, or the entire planet? (don’t guess, ask)