Original Model: “The Messianic Secret In the Gospel of Thomas”

This essay introduces an original insight to solve a vexing problem: The Gospel of Thomas  reveals two beings whose consciousness are different, call them J’ and J’’:

 

1. The Jesus who believed he was the agent used by the Father to usher in the Kingdom of God in his earthly lifetime.
2. The Jesus who had mystical insights about higher realms of existence which could be accessed through gnosis.

The startling proposed solution to reconcile the two beings called, “Jesus”: The first Jesus is the pre-resurrected one who incorrectly believed God’s Kingdom on earth would be brought about in his lifetime while the second Jesus is the Resurrected Jesus who now knows who he is: God Incarnate or “God manifested in the flesh.” I call this insight the “messianic secret.” I strongly encourage Thomas scholars and other New Testament scholars to consider this original hypothesis as it will be a goldmine for a doctorate thesis. 

1. The first Jesus is the one most New Testament scholars accept: Jesus was a Jew from Galilee who was well-versed in the Jewish law, but wanted his followers to keep the Spirit of God’s law as well so that one combines “Spirit and Truth” in worship. Also, this Jesus preached the Kingdom of God is at hand:

 

1. “Perhaps people think that I have come to cast peace upon the earth. But they do not know that I came to case dissention upon the earth: fire, sword, war” (Saying 16).
2. “The disciples said to Jesus: “Tell us what the kingdom of heaven is like” (Saying 20).
3. “The Kingdom of the Father is like…” (Saying 76).

The stark reality is Jesus was wrong. Why? Because these sayings were at the level of one who, while inspired by God, had not reached the Immortal Consciousness or the Resurrected Frequency. Thus many of the sayings in Thomas are concerned with the earthly plane of existence. 

2. The second Jesus represents the “secret sayings” which were recorded after his resurrection: “These are the secret words that the living Jesus spoke and Didymos Judas Thomas wrote them down” (Prologue of the Gospel of Thomas). Note that the “living” Jesus is the resurrected Jesus. At this point, Jesus is ready to share his deeper mysteries to his followers: “Many times you have desired to hear these words, these that I am speaking to you…There will be days when you will seek me, and you will not find me” (Saying 38). Here Jesus is now ready to reveal the deeper mysteries which he shares will those who are worthy (Saying 61). 

3. The Resurrected or Living Jesus then knows who he is: A Child of the Living Father. His body has become an Immortal one. Thus, he shares some insights which might help the seeker find: 

a. In Saying 50, the followers of Jesus are told to respond to others who inquiry about them: “If they say to you, ‘where did you come from?’ then say to them, ‘We came from the light, the place where light came into existence by itself…”

b. In Saying 77, Jesus now knows he is God: “I am the light that is over all. I am the All…Spilt a piece of wood and I am there. Lift a stone and you will find me there.”

c. In Saying 83, we have a mystical insight into the light of the Father: “Images are visible to people but the light within them is hidden in the image of the Father’s Light. He will be disclosed, but his image is hidden by his light.”

4. Which Jesus is the Real Jesus? Both. On the earthly level, human beings need to treat others with honesty and respect (Saying 6), heal the sick (Saying 14), keep God’s Holy Day—the 7^th day of the week (saying 27); on the resurrected plane, Jesus is still being manifested in the physical body, but now knows he is the Messiah, the one chosen to share the hidden secrets of the Living Father.  And what was this secret? You can be Immortals as I am, right here, right now by being Resurrected with me (Saying 51). 

5. It was not until February 22, 2016 that this secret was revealed to the world: The Thomas Immortal Project is being used by God to share the Resurrected Jesus’ message—Physical Immortality, the Kingdom of God is here! The first step is to realize that you are being sourced by God. Even those who have so defiled God that they have blasphemed the Holy Spirit are still subject to God, even if they have given their life over to Satan (Saying 44). Thus, I extend the invitation to each reader: Study the sayings of Jesus and follow his commandments so that you might have eternal life (saying 19): “If you become followers of me and listen to my words…you will not taste death.” 

Other Notes:

6. The text, Psychic Vampires: Protection From Energy Predators and Parasites, by Joe H. Slate (See Amazon.com: Psychic Vampires: Protection from Energy Predators ...) is a popular introduction into the world of darkness. Here we find that energy vampires can steal your energy as can be seen via Kirlian Photography of the auras. They do this by intention and are able to drain the energy of others so that they are infused with the other people’s life energy. Apparently, these kinds of attacks are common and experienced vampires can control others by taking away other people’s psychic energy. If this is the case, then where does free will exist? This text supports the “Alien-Ego” Hypothesis which is a cornerstone of the Thomas Immortality Project: There appears to be dark energies which control mankind in order for them to eat your energy. I realize this hypothesis is scary but as truth seekers we must have courage!

7. The way out of this diabolical plot is by affirming the “Holy Prayer” each morning: “Father, have mercy upon me. Forgive me for all harms I have done to you, others, and myself. Please remove and protect me from all evil, traumas and demonic influences. Let me be Holy even as you as Holy! Thanks, God!” This said aloud and will activate the protection from psychic attacks. For additional insights, please see my previous post God: Let Me Be Holy...Even As You Are Holy!