To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice
'Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.'
One may make many sacrifices for the Kingdom of Heaven however unless they are in obedience to the Teachings of the Ascended Masters they may all be a waste of time and energy.
The Sacrifice of Animals
The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ by Levi H. Dowling
CHAPTER 13.
3Now in the hills were many caves. The cave of David was a-near in which the Hermit of Engedi lived. 4This hermit was Matheno, priest of Egypt, master from the temple of Sakara. 5When John [the Baptist] was seven years of age Matheno took him to the wilderness and in the cave of David they abode. 6Matheno taught, and John was thrilled with what the master said, and day by day Matheno opened up to him the mysteries of life. 7John loved the wilderness; he loved his master and his simple fare. Their food was fruits, and nuts, wild honey and the carob bread. 8Matheno was an Israelite, and he attended all the Jewish feasts. 9When John was nine years old Matheno took him to a great feast in Jerusalem. 10The wicked Archelaus had been deposed and exiled to a distant land because of selfishness and cruelty, and John was not afraid. 11John was delighted with his visit to Jerusalem. Matheno told him all about the service of the Jews; the meaning of their sacrifices and their rites. 12John could not understand how sin could be forgiven by killing animals and birds and burning them before the Lord. 13Matheno said, The God of heaven and earth does not require sacrifice. This custom with its cruel rites was borrowed from the idol worshippers of other lands. 14No sin was ever blotted out by sacrifice of animal, of bird, or man. 15Sin is the rushing forth of man into the fens of wickedness. If one would get away from sin he must retrace his steps, and find his way out of the fens of wickedness. 16Return and purify your hearts by love and righteousness and you shall be forgiven.
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