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CHILDREN OF JERUSALEM 

Similar to “children of the kingdom.”

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killeth the prophets, how often would I have gathered thy children together, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.” — Matthew xxiii. 37.

The Christ’s lamentation is directed towards the old dispensation which His new order supersedes; that is, toward the following of the letter of the Word and the killing out of the spirit or intuition (prophet). When, therefore, the “city of the Great King” (the soul) is ruled over by the Christ — i.e. when the intellect is illumined by the spiritual factor — then from Above will shine the Light within which brings peace to the soul. Whereas, when such is not the case, the opinions, ideas, and impressions (the children) of the brain‑mind are without guide or adviser. The “children” shall not see the Christ until they can discern good, righteousness, truth, and love in all things, and so meet the Lord.

See Also

CHRIST'S (2nd)
DISPENSATIONS
JERUSALEM
LIGHT
LITTLE ONES
PRIESTS AND ELDERS
PROPHET