Manifesting Zion
Podcasts By Author and Spiritual Teacher Joseph John (JJ) Dewey
Zion--or "New Jerusalem"--along with "The End Times," "The Second Coming," and "The Lost Tribes" remain some of the more
popular--or popularized topics of discussions. In this eleven part series, J J Dewey provides new insights and non-traditional explanations as it relates to the
preconceived notions and beliefs about how, when and why Zion--as we know it--will finally be manifested upon the face of the earth.
In this podcast J. J. Dewey also explains how his teachings on soul contact, The Beast, The Mark, unjust authority, the inner voice, the Christ within--and almost
all of his teachings--all fit or come together into a single purpose, path or goal.
To listen to the podcast, click on any speaker or the link in-between the speakers to activate your MP3 player. All pocasts are from 10 to 12 minutes in length. You can
also download any or all of these podcasts onto your computer hard drive and listen to them at your convenience and on an MP3 of your choice.
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In Part One, JJ Dewey gives class members a glimpse into his "roots"--his childhood, his family and
his involvement with "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints"--LDS--or "The Mormons."
Discover what happened to him when he began to "think for himself." The purpose of JJ taking a stroll
down memory lane was to setup a correspondence between what occurred to him, encounters with The Beast, and the manifestation of Zion.
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How does the natural tendency of "systems" to protect themselves interfere with Zion manifesting?
Why is it that all apparent and modern attempts at manifesting Zion on the physical level have failed?
Is The Beast responsible for this? What principle must be learned and lived in order
to beat The Beast at his own game and for Zion to be successfully manifested?
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"The Great Debate" JJ tells the story of the "religious" debate that he was involved with in the local area.
JJ uses the LDS prophecy concerning the building of Zion in D&C 84:4&5 as a jumping off point in discussing the reality that while prophecies may come from
a "higher power," that it still doesn't insure that the prophecy will come true. Why is this? Did Jesus make prophecies that never came true? Are prophecies
recorded in the Bible are only those that either came true or were expected to come true? What about all the prophecies that did not come true? Are prophecies simply
dealing with "the details"? rather than a general revelation that remains hidden from us?
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Is it possible to predict the future with any degree certainty? If it is possible, then what are the circumstances that this can occur? What is the
overriding aspect that controls whether a prophecy is or isn't fulfilled. Why was it that the prophecy concerning the building of Zion by the LDS Prophet Joseph
Smith not fulfilled? Why was the prophecy made in the first place? Learn of the revelation that Joseph Smith had concerning "going west" west to
Oregon to build Zion, and why that never happened--but instead--he was martyred. What is the great test that each disciple must eventually pass in order to
create a great work that will endure? What are the doctrines that the present day Mormons have that set them apart from the rest of the Christians?
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If there is no end to a thing--how then can there be a beginning? What is the true power of the Priesthood? What are the purposes of ordinances? How do
we prepare ourselves for the true message of Christ? Just because a prophecy does not come true, does it mean that the prophecy is not inspired? If we had all
of the words of all the greatest prophets to study, we would find out that a higher percentage of what they said by way of prophecies did not, nor have not
come true. Joseph Smith was one of the most accurate prophets in history--and even at that JS was only around 60 percent accurate. Even at that, he still
was the most accurate among all the prophets. What makes the future malleable? What is the biggest danger facing us as far as it relates to the fulfilling of
the prophecy concerning the building of Zion? Whose responsibility is it for the ushering in of the New Age of Peace? How does the principle of "The Dominating
Good" play into the fulfilling of any prophecy?
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What is Zion, and what does it mean to build Zion? What must occur first before Zion can be built? How do we identify the pure in heart? According to
most traditional definitions, can "true purity" ever be obtained? Why is purity of heart a primary ingredient in the building up of Zion? What
produces impurity in the heart?
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What does it really mean to be, and how can we all become "pure in heart"? What causes impurity in ones heart vibrations? How does tuning out
"outer voices" allow you to hear "the still small voice," and recognize what is or isn't true? Why must one become "as a child"?
And, how does one become "as a child?" without becoming a child? How does overcoming the Mark Of The Beast move us towards becoming as a child and
pure of heart? Why would the Name Of God in the forehead allow you to escape the Mark Of The Beast?
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How does the system of The Beast of unjust authority dictate the labor of those who have The Mark of the Beast in right-hand perform? How can you tell whether
you have or do not have The Mark Of The Beast in your forehead? What is the only true authority--and where and how will this authority be revealed?
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Under what circumstance would it be possible for Jesus to be The Beast? What is the purpose of the "outside world"? How does one know what their
"next step" is to be along "the path"? What does the biblical parable of the foolish and wise virgins have to do with
the Mark Of The Beast? Outside of "the good things" that are normally associated with listening the "voice within," what else can begin
to happen? Who is it that sells the Spirit Of God to you?
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How do we obtain and maintain "the peace with passeth all understanding"? How has the gathering of the pure in heart already occurred on levels higher
than the physical? What is are the signs of true spiritual energy? What are the prerequisites for the planting of the seeds which lead to the gathering of the
pure of heart and the building up of Zion? What was the single most important event which prepared the ground for this planting? How many ways are there to be
"poor," and why and how will there be no poor among the inhabitants of Zion? Why must one have "Zion in their hearts" n order to be truly free?
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Why is it that prophecies given in the past that did not come to pass may never come to pass? Why and how does "Good" dominate? How long will it
actually take to firmly establish Zion? When will the beginning of the building of Zion begin? What will be the one of the primary goals of the pure in heart
who gather together to create Zion? Why did Jesus refer to John The Baptist as the greatest prophet to ever live? Present day religions teach that Jesus and/or
Christ is supposed to come and destroy the wicked; however, what did Jesus actually teach about this? What is one of the most important preparations that need
to be made in order to prepare for the Second Coming? Where is the Spirit of Christ born?
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Copyright 2008 by J.J. Dewey, All Rights Reserved
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