Four and twenty counselors

advisory supervisors of rebellion-isolated worlds 114:2.4-5

all were real leaders on Urantia; all Jerusem citizens, except Machiventa 50:2.2 114:2.1

In the Urantia Book

Also known as Urantia advisory council (45:4.1) (76:6.3)

• approve morontia progressors’ plans for future course 48:6.5

Assigned Sentinels are ex officio heads of (24:5.3)

• direct many matters resulting from Michael’s bestowal 114:2.2

Established by Michael (114:1.1)

Function somewhat like a legislative branch (114:5.1)

Last of group assembled 1900 years ago (45:4.1)

• meet around throne of presiding archangels 34:4.11 45:4.1

Nominated by cabinet of Lanaforge (114:2.1)

• one always present on Urantia as resident governor general 45:4.16 114:1.1

Pass upon ascenders’ attainment of socialization (45:7.7)

Personal agents of Michael and Gabriel on Jerusem (45:4.1)

Recruited from all Urantia races (45:4.2)

• similar commissions exist for all quarantined worlds 114:2.5
• they are exempt from the ascension regime for the time being 45:4.19

Members (45:4)

• # Onagar
• # Mansant
• # Onamonalonton
• # Orlandof
• # Porshunta
• # Singlangton
• # Fantad
• # Orvonon
• # Adam 45:4.11 76:6.3
• # Eve 45:4.12 76:6.3
• # Enoch
• # Moses
• # Elijah
• # Machiventa Melchizedek 45:4.16 (93:10.5,9)
• # John the Baptist
• # 1-2-3 the First 45:4.18 77:9.5
• # to 24. Seats are only temporarily filled. Exempt from ascension regime 45:4.19 45:4.20-21

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Seven spirits of God — like lamps 34:4.11 — Rev 4:5.
• 24 sentinels / elders 34:4.11 — Rev 4:4,10.
• Judgment seat 45:4.1 — Rev 4:2.
• Four & twenty elders 45:4.1 — Rev 4:4.
• Machiventa Melchizedek 45:4.16 — Gn 14:18ff; Ps 110:4; Heb 5:6,10; Heb 6:20; Heb 7:1-3,10,17,21; Heb 7:21.
• Jerusem commission 114:1.1 — Rev 4:4; Rev 11:16.
• Urantia management 114:1.1 — Rev 4:4,10; Rev 5:8,14; Rev 7:11; Rev 11:16; Rev 14:3; Rev 19:4.
• Twenty four Counselors 77:9.5 — Rev 4:4,10; Rev 5:8,14; Rev 7:11; Rev 11:16; Rev 14:3; Rev 19:4.

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