Why Jesus Was Born - Swedenborg and Life

Why did God come to earth as Jesus?
A high-level overview of who, what, when, where, and most importantly...why.
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In this episode, host Curtis Childs guides us through 18th-century spiritual explorer Emanuel Swedenborg’s written philosophies on God--before, during, and after the birth of Jesus Christ. Throughout the vast volumes of his writings, Swedenborg offers a unique take on the spiritual purpose of God's manifestation as a human. So try to take an unbiased look at Swedenborg's version of the most significant life in human/spiritual history.


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Curtis Childs is the digital media producer at the Swedenborg Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to spread 18th-century philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg’s timeless message of hope to all. While obtaining his degree in communication studies from Oakland University, Curtis experienced an internal battle with depression that led him to question God, existence, and his lifelong interest in Swedenborgian theology. After a period of intense suffering, he recovered from his depression with the help of modern medicine, therapy, and a return to the spiritually uplifting messages he found in Swedenborg’s writings. Now, Curtis is applying his education and desire to help others find peace through Swedenborg’s insights by producing and hosting a weekly webcast called Swedenborg and Life on the offTheLeftEye YouTube channel. Each week, Curtis and his behind-the-scenes team pour their talents and passions into creating a new episode for a worldwide audience that focuses on spiritual and societal topics such as the afterlife, angels and spirits, near-death experiences, overcoming worldly issues, and more.

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[HeleneStaley]

Listen to this many times. The design and work of the Swedenborg Foundation is based in love, truth, understanding and wisdom.

[lengnauer]

That short video clip made me cry, Curtis. A beautiful Correspondence. Thank you to you and the whole Team for that inspired writing!

[elizadevries]

The most clear and incisive explanation of why the Lord came here. Thank you.

[sngscratcher]

Why was Jesus born? To encourage us to work diligently to become more and more like him, to learn to love everyone, even our enemies.

[ericaelia]

Great video. Great information and new knowledge, as well as perspective. I am intrigued by this "second coming" information because I have seen Jesus myself but as you stated, not with my physical eyes but with my mind's eye.

 It was Jan, 2000 that I ended up in jail. I was getting ready to turn 20 years old and I had lived a life of promiscuity, drug abuse and so on. I never believed in God, nor did my mother attend or push church on us. I truly always believed if there was a God, then he definitely hated me because of the crappy life I was born to. (That's how I felt) I grew up fatherless and to an alcoholic/drug using mother. I felt I was unlucky. In turn, I went down a very bad path. Oct, 28 1999 I ended up having a cocaine overdose and my heart stopped 3x. I was told by the Dr in the ER that I was lucky. I was living in a car at this point and became a heavy drinker because I was now afraid to take any drugs. I walked down a cold snowy road in December and at that point for the first time I started thinking about Jesus. I remembered hearing stories about him through television and other people. I got down on my knees and said "Jesus, if you are who they say you are, then save me" Nothing happened. Nothing magical. I went back to living in a car and drinking away my reality that my life was worthless.
I ended up getting pulled over by detectives, who have been following my boyfriend, who was a drug dealer. I remember them pulling him out of the car and I heard a voice in my head say "The truth will set you free" I knew that that did not come from my brain. I knew that I had to take action, and I got out of the car and began babbling to the detective about every bad thing I had ever done in my life, right down to stealing candy as a child.
 I told them of the crimes I have recently been involved in months before(a robbery) and I asked them to take me to me jail, and indeed they did. I remember sleeping for many days because I had been out on the streets for so long and I was just so tired. So tired of the life I was living etc...I am not sure of the date/night it happened (I entered jail Jan 23, 2000 and this number is important to me)
 I was laying in my jail bed and I was curled up crying...crying like I have never cried before. I was in so much pain, physically from crying so hard and spiritually from the life I lead. In that moment Jesus came to me. His face was so bright I couldn't look. I remember my eyes were squinting so hard that my forehead was hurting. It all happened, what seem to be all at once. I then saw everything I had ever done and was saying how sorry I truly was, how broken I truly was. I remember being afraid when he came but also that I knew exactly who he was. I remember in that moment memories of men that had been in my life (step father, grandfather) memories of them loving me and reading to me, comforting me and in this I felt calm (felt a father connection to Jesus) I remember looking at Jesus then, and seeing him in an off white colored robe and he was very tall and he had his hands stretched face and head were brighter than the sun. My grandfather then came forward to the left side of his shoulder and told me not to be afraid, that is was ok.
Jesus touched my forehead and I fell in a deep sleep. I remember that night having a dream of walking up on a grassy hill and seeing a large bright white cross, and it was so bright I had to cover my eyes. I woke the next morning and someone had slid a Daily Bread under my cell door. The passage for that day had a picture of a bright white cross on it and it said something like "God's salvation is bright as the sun" Not exactly sure but it basically made me remember what happened the night before, and I new that in that moment I had seen God. Everything had then been lifted off of me. Feelings of shame, worthlessness, and regret had all vanished. I was in awe that God loved me that much that he would come to me like that. It has been 16 years since this experience and my life has never been the same. The 23Psalm was the first thing I read and the number 23 pops up all the time and always reminds me of God and what He did for me. This is my story, my truth, my testimony. Thank you for what you do and the things you are sharing here on you-tube. You are waking people up. It is time.

[dmacharleston]

I love going back and watching previous shows! This is one of my favorites! Happy 2017 Curtis and crew! Thanks for continuing to bring us the good Word!

[kwamekruwocran]

God Bless You Curtis. And God Bless the Merkaba you're wearing. God Bless the words of Sweedenborg. May God bless my words as a philosopher as I celebrate life in the Bronx!

[debramercer]

I am just beginning to watch this video. (4:25)
You know, when I get super depressed, I ask to speak to the High Heavens... not meaning any disrespect, but they already know that. I was never sure of this type of praying until now. I am grateful to Jehovah for His Love and help.
So, the diagram shows God Jehovah and His Son Jesus as separate entities at that moment? God is above and Jesus is as a result of God's spoken word, which was always "spoken" since Eternity. This is difficult to comprehend fully because we have not experienced Eternity...yet. But, I am very curious about it all. Enquiring minds need to know! Lol
I am so happy to you friends for making this video to explain what I have already spiritually known, but not in words. I am grateful, of course, always, to Emanuel Swedenborg, too!
Every time I watch a nother video (I'm way behind) I feel the Love from so many places, here and in Heaven.
Wouldn't it be lovely if those who chose hell would stop for a couple minutes and just try to understand? Some say they can't imagine staying in Heaven because they would become bored. I couldn't believe what I was reading! The real Truth is the exact opposite.
You know, maybe, just maybe, some of those evildoers did figure it all out and are now standing in the Light of God? I hope so. 🙏😊🧡✌️

[AmakersArtandSouL]

Wow, prophetic. It's 2020 and I'm here awakening. Love and goodness for us all! Thank you.

[barbnorthwood]

Hello, thank you for the show. This is a letter I wrote to a friend after James (my very, very loved partner) passed away on July 1st, 2014. Near the end is how he described some of his experience, after dying, that I referred to during the show. I think the rest might also be of interest.

The letter:

I spoke of "hearing" James after he died. When I say that I speak to him people often understand that but not so often that he speaks back. I don't hear him so often as I did the first few months - although, when I quiet myself I sometimes still do. One or two weeks ago (I lose track of time so quickly) I felt his energy fluttering all about me - sort of zooming in circles about me and loving "kisses" on my face. I don't attempt to explain how I feel and hear these things. I don't dismiss them, either.

Shortly after he died I asked him about where he is now. In two different ways I was answered. Once it was with a lot of words and realizing I would surely forget them, I immediately got my computer and wrote while I was hearing his voice in my thoughts. The second time, a short while later, he gave me a series of images. He said I wouldn't understand what I was seeing because it was inside energy streams and then my was mind flooded again but this time with images rather than words. I tried afterward to convert the images to words but I don't even have names for the colours I saw let alone anything else. And I realized I wouldn't be able to replicate the amazing designs I saw either - as he said, it quite defied human understanding, at least mine. I could only witness it and, as time goes by, the images fade from my mind although I still can recall a sense of them.

In the first few months, I felt his energy take my body and swirl me in a dance. I spoke out loud to him and heard him speak back. He told me that while a part of his presence resides always within me - I felt him enter into me - that mostly he was going "to see what is mine to do here Bu." (Bu was his nickname for me). And as time goes by, indeed I trust he is bringing his very loving, lovely and wise self and energy to good use. I appreciate the visits I do have with him when they still come.

These are the words James from July or so, 2014 - describing where he was at that time, according to my best ability to transcribe what he was saying:

There are universes existing within universes - they are occupying the same space but exist as a different dimension. Some beings exist in more than one dimension by virtue of such aspects as their eye sight. For example, humans can see in one manner with the eye structure they have while many other eyes - for example - insects, birds, fish - have eyes that are structured differently, in some cases markedly different. This difference allows vision not visible to human eyes - this gives them sight in one dimension while they have physical presence in this one.

Right now, beings are meditating strongly to shift the energy vibrations of earth to peace. There are beings in many dimensions who are embarking on this endeavor. Many of the strong people who have been recently leaving the earth - the strong souls, the peacemakers - they are working on this as well and are able to add their energy in such as way as was not possible when their energy was inhabiting form.

The energy from beings of form is a completely necessary part to create peace and the time spent meditating in this way will link one to the energy of beings across many dimensions working in earnest that all people will look to each other with care and compassion and begin to express those within the realm of kindness.

When we learn to live in this part of the universe and in this dimension in peace with each other and peace with the earth - then all other universes and all other dimensions benefit. And indeed, survive along with us.

It is truly a strong and amazing thing to do - to imagine all beings laying aside that which is destructive to themselves and to others and to begin the process of caring for each other.

[BManStan]

Just wanted to comment and say thank you for this particular episode. Believe it or not this has strengthened my faith in Christ in more ways than one, just by giving me a better understanding of why Jesus did what he did and why God did it this way.

[skyb.]

the length of these videos are absolutely necessary because of all the info. he is providing for us to get a clear perspective and try to understand. Thanks

[joanne]

I usually listen to these videos while I'm working in the kitchen and i don't catch all the illustrations/graphics. This time I watched the video more closely and that helped me to grasp the explanations. Thanks! God bless you dear people at Swedenborg and Life!

[spiritwolf]

Blessings to you all. Thank you for this show. Much needed for me.

[TenaciousT]

This is by far my favorite video!!! I've watched MANY and wow!!! I cried when you did the little poem thing at the end! Thanks so much!

[gg]

I watched this inspiring uplifting episode before but, today, Christmas Day 2022, I felt a need to watch it again, thank you, I feel it was a gift I so much needed today.

[barrytegeler]

This presentation has explained some of the experiences that I have had during my lifetime. Jesus came to me in a vision during the night and taught me how to destroy evil by taking away the power of evil (fear) and casting it away while making sure not to retain any of the residue. Protecting myself from the power of evil through genuine laughter and lightheartedness. Jesus returned the following night and tested me to see if i had learned my lesson. An angry mob intent upon my destruction came to destroy me. Jesus was standing to my right side as I started laughing and reached my hand forward to the strongest member intent to draw out the evil and then cast it away. This dispelled the mob in fear. The fear that the mob intended to use as a weapon was their demise. The beings that devoid of fear were closer to the light; in a position where they still might be redeemed. Evil gains power from fear and laughter and lightheartedness dispel it. Those who operate from fear and promote fear it are coming from the side of evil: whereas laughter and joy are the armor of goodness.
In another experience while I was returning through the darkness of the VOID after being in the presence of THE LIGHT i was
captured by an intensely evil entity. The evil entity was forced to release me as directed by the creator. I learned that evil takes immense pleasure in the suffering of others, the opposite of compassion.
In yet another experience I was physically walking down a busy street in my hometown one evening and encountered a man in his early 30"s who appeared to be homeless. As we passed I looked at his face and into his EYES OF LOVE! I recognized him as Jesus. The woman who was with me could not look upon him or speak; unusual for someone who talkehimd constantly. I had no money with me and apologized. I was disheartened by missing the opportunity to help. It took me 20 minutes to run home and another 10 to drive back. When I got back he was gone. I returned the next night looking for the man with a pocketful of money. A homeless man was walking towards me at the same place. It was a different man who again asked for some money but this time to buy some cigarettes of which i did not approve of. Normally i would have said sorry. I had changed and instead felt compassion. A person would not ask unless it was important to them. The thought that passed through my head was to give him more than he asked for. Thus the nature of God to extend without reservation even when we reject him
I have long been confused by the person of Jesus who I consider to be a teacher, brother and a model of how we are to evolve spiritually. I feel the power of the Holy Spirit as an energy present within me since It entered me long ago and the creator as Love, Light and a force that would destroy me in my current physical form. Jesus is becoming less of a mystery dispelling some of the early religious teachings forced upon me in my youth. I have always known that the one true church is found within each of us, We are all called to have a loving relationship with the source of all LOVE and LIGHT. Thank you for bringing these lessons to the world in a form that The world is ready for!

[michellewarren]

Yes I had to forgive everyone that kicked me while I was down and keep focused on jesus' teachings!

[briankelly]

christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful...

[tinopacino]

Most of us are connected However Most of us also chose to ignore the connection to our Lord. I myself am still learning so I can’t wait 😊 for the fullness of God!!