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Earth-Theater ofthe Universe

To every man and woman come the great questions of life:questions of identity, of origin, of what the future holds. Theconcerns of day-to-day living, the thrust of dramatic events in theworld, the increase of life-endangering circumstances, theantagonism of nations, the instability of political and economicsystems around the world, the shortages of the necessities of life,food and energy, the failure of the ecology and global warming, the threatof over-population, and terrorism- all these press upon the mind of man aninsecurity, a foreboding of the future; an uncertainty of himself andquestions that demand to be answered. The ability of men and women to endure stress and emotionalpain, to face the complexities of life is unlimited when they aresecure in their sense of belonging, are secure in their love relation-ships and have an understanding of their true worth. But when menand women are alienated, separated from those they love; whentheir lives are filled with disappointment and heartbreak, when thepain of existence is so intense and so nearly overwhelming thatcomfort at any price is preferred over the apparent reality of theirlives, then distractions from reality and substitutes for peace,whether in the form of powerful narcotics, the anesthetic alcohol,hallucinogens, or the quick pleasures of loveless sexuality- allthese, when their

initial euphoria is dissipated, leave the tired,pained one still hurting, still lonely, often more desperate forpeace, security, self worth and personal love than before. To thesegreat abiding problems of all men the religions of the world haveaddressed themselves. A thousand shrines and temples mark man'seffort to find identity in a relationship with a power beyond himself.Cathedrals and spacious tabernacles ring with the ordered voice of man in chant or hymn to bring to the senses by mortar, brick andharmony, security in a system of reaching out for the infinite.Likewise, in more modest forms, man seeks his security in thecloset of a palm reader, at the table of an astrologer or in thecommunity and fellowship of a nearby tavern. But when the sensualreinforcements of these man-made supports are withdrawn, lonelymen and women discover what they need is a real and personalrelationship, a sense of belonging, of purpose, of being wanted.Needy men and women of every age and time have beensought by One who loved them from the very first. He has lived

with them, walked with them, suffered with them, and, in all thisseeking, expressed His love that will not cease. He is offering all thatman seems lost without-love, personal worth, security, a meaning in life,a real sense of where man has come from, why he is here, where he isgoing. From the man-made ways of simulating peace and securityHe calls them to come to the fountain of life, happiness, and love.Dawn ... the first light of the universe. Energy becoming mass,the fusion of worlds in creation, a thousand ages of history writtenin a day. "In the beginning God"-... from His throne to the limits of existence extended the power by which the universe in perfect orderwas maintained." The creation was the effect of law, law of motion,of mass, of energy. From the infinite chemistry of the minutest atomto the great galactic wheels, the universe turned upon anestablished law of relationships. The stars in their courses followedunerringly the paths which their Creator established. Within thissystem was created life in countless orders and forms. Words werepopulated. Between these worlds, with their varying styles of lifeand development, the highest order of created beings moved ascommunicators-messengers of divine will and purpose.The messengers, surpassing by far the intelligence of all othercreatures, were the executors of the Creator's purposes, themagistrates of His government. Their power of instantaneous travel,their ability to imitate other life-forms, their musical and intellectualabilities made them welcome visitors, honored ambassadorsthroughout the vast complex of creation. In this ageless system therewas perfect harmony. Each object, each being bore a relationship toevery other: a relationship of service and love.From the great star systems in perfect balance to the sub-systemsof life on each world, every element of creation made its contributionof service. Each creature was designed for duty to another, each beingprovided something necessary for other beings and received in turn agenerous share of pleasure in usefulness and the fulfillment of everyneed. No need was unsupplied, no want unfulfilled. Throughout thevast cosmos a single pulse of harmonious interaction provided for all. The single principle upon which all this operated was the principle of love.The messengers saw the results of creative power but were notactors in the creative process. To the one who stood first among thesemessengers this limitation was a mystery and a disappointment. Hisname, "Son of the Morning," described a person of such beauty andbearing as to set in awe all other creatures. He stood first above allcreated beings. To him thousands and ten thousands paid heed and byhis intelligence the missions of the messengers were directed.While creation continued, its plans and purposes were not fullyrevealed but it became obvious to this "Son of the Morning," whosename was Lucifer, that the council of God and His Son was planning a

very different, important creative event. The court of the universe wasastir with curiosity. Lucifer wanted to participate in the Creator's plans,to be a creator himself; to be, like God, a life-originator, to have a placein the highest council. This was his plan for himself. The Creatorexplained that only the Son, the One who had ever existed, One whobore the image of God, could be included in the innermost council. Though disappointed, Lucifer appeared at first to accept this definitionof his duty and with angels of his kind continued his work. But hecherished his own plan and dwelt upon it until at last he would not becontent with God's plan; his plan was better.He communicated his desires to the other messengers, suggestingthat they were all deserving of a higher, more independent station. Thelaw for them was unnecessary. This suggestion from one who occupiedso high a position was accepted by many messengers as a validargument against the government of God. It was a controversy, thevery first. Should the system of law upon which the universe wascreated be maintained? Or should a new principle of order beestablished? On this issue turned the fate of countless worlds andinnumerable beings. God made every effort to reconcile Lucifer and themessenger host to Himself, but to no avail. When the protest againstthe government of God became so noisome that it interfered with thecontinuing of communications to the near and distant worlds, when theaccusations of those who joined Lucifer in his rebellion threatened thepeace of countless peoples ... there was war in heaven, and Lucifer andone third of the messengers were exiled. Thus closed a chapter in thehistory of the universe and by these events the stage was set forEarth, third planet of Sol, to become the theater of the universe.Despite the exile of Lucifer and those messengers who sided with himin the controversy, the progress of creation continued. Three personswere involved in the design and execution of the earth creation plan-One who is called the Eternal Father; His Son by whose word theworlds were called into existence; and the Spirit, whose presencewas involved in every creative act.The single most important creation of the universe was about tobe accomplished. The One who had existed from eternity was forthe first time to create a being in His own image, a being whowould share with Him creative powers, one who could by lovebring forth sons and daughters, who could himself initiate thecreative process that had been so coveted by Lucifer. The newcreation brought excitement to the heavenly courts. The center of universal attention was in a remote and heretofore darkenedportion of the realms. Then, in a space in which no matter hadpreviously existed, there was earth, without form or continents, Nowin motion, reflecting the bright rays of the Creator's glory, the surfaceis covered with water. A stratospheric vapor shield surrounds the

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This book is simply an amazing true story about the creation of our world, its history, and the final battle between good and evil culminating in an eternity of bliss and happiness in Heaven! You will be very happy after you read this book.

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Earth a Universal Theater

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