Resident governors general
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The first resident governor general, the eldest of the primary order, 1-2-3 the First, served as Urantia's fearless leader during the planetary rebellion and now sits on Jerusem as a counselor. 77:9.5
Every 100 years, a member of the Jerusem corps is chosen to serve as the resident governor general on Earth. 114:3.1
The twelve seraphim, acting chiefs of special angel groups, form the administrative cabinet of the resident governor general. 114:5.6 114:6.2
The advisory chief executive of Urantia is the resident governor general with veto power, overseeing a government without formal departments. 114:5.1
Lanaforge, the resident governor general of the isolated worlds in Satania without Planetary Princes, shows keen interest in their well-being and makes regular visits to Urantia. 45:2.4
The resident governor general serves as a fatherly adviser, issuing numerous final rulings daily, with a role similar to a Planetary Prince but resembling that of the Material Sons. 114:3.3
The resident governor general is the respected head and leader of celestial beings on Urantia, co-ordinating superhuman administration as the representative of the twenty-four Jerusem counselors. 114:3.2
Machiventa Melchizedek acts as resident governor general on Urantia for 100 years, returning in one thousand years if system remains. 93:10.10
The resident governors general on Urantia are representatives of the 24 counselors and serve as co-ordinators of superhuman administration, respected leaders of celestial beings, and planetary fathers to the United Midwayers. 45:4.16 114:3.2
Resident governors general resolve problems by mutual consent, with their rulings subject to appeal to various authorities. 114:5.2
At noon today, 1,194,393,600 individual angels, including cherubim and seraphim, execute mandates of seraphim and midwayers as part of the resident governors general. 114:0.2
The System Sovereign presides over the council of resident governors general on the isolated worlds of Satania, showing great interest in their welfare. 45:2.4
Vevona, chief of the souls of peace in Adam's day, is now attached to the staff of the resident governor general. 39:5.5
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.
- 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.
- When the Sons of God meet 45:2.4 — Job 1:6; Job 2:1.
- 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.
- Glory to God in Havona 39:5.5 — Lk 2:14.
- Peace on earth, good will 39:5.5 — Lk 2:14.