Welcome. Today, we stand at the very first gate of our series, “Who is Jesus?” We are at the prologue—the starting point of light. The beginning of this journey is not a place for crafting new interpretations or inventing novel ideas about Jesus. Instead, we are here to prepare ourselves to encounter a light that already exists, to attune our senses to a truth that has already been revealed.
Our position in this exploration is not one of creation, but of reflection. We are to be like a transparent mirror, whose sole purpose is to reflect the existing light without distortion. Our goal is to faithfully mirror that light according to the divine and intended “Cycle” it follows, allowing it to be seen in its purest form.
This brings us to the fundamental question that this prologue must address: why must this entire journey, this entire act of reflection, begin with Jesus himself?
2.0 The Foundational Question: Why Begin with Jesus?
Where we begin determines everything that follows. Before exploring the life or teachings of Jesus, we must first understand who He is at His very core. This starting point is not merely a piece of biographical data; it is the lens through which everything that follows is defined and understood.
Jesus is not simply a great teacher, nor is he merely a performer of miracles. He is the “Original Light,” the very source from which all truth emanates. He is the “Origin Cycle” itself—the foundational pattern and reality from which all other truths are derived.
The relationship between the truth we know and its source can be understood through a simple yet profound analogy:
“The gospel we know is like the moonlight—a reflected light. The source of that light, the sun-like essence, is Christ Himself.”
The implication of this distinction is critical. If we treat the gospel as the primary object of study, we are only ever analyzing reflected light. While beautiful and true, it is still a reflection. To understand the truth in its purest and most powerful form, we must turn our attention to the source—to the sun, not just the moonlight. To see the sun itself, we must do more than simply acknowledge its existence; we must first prepare our eyes to behold it. This is the true purpose of our prologue: to align our gaze.
3.0 The Purpose of the Prologue: Aligning Our Gaze
This prologue is not merely an introduction; it is the necessary first step on our path, for the purity of any journey is determined by the purity of its starting point. Its function is not to provide an introduction to Jesus’s biography, but to serve as a crucial stage for aligning our internal perspective. It is about preparing the mirror before it can reflect the light.
This requires a fundamental shift in our guiding question. We must move from an external, analytical framework to an internal, receptive one. The contrast is clear:
• Incorrect Approach: “How should we explain Jesus?”
• Correct Approach: “With what heart should we view Him?”
Purifying our perspective is the first and most critical step because the purity of our heart determines the truth of all we will see. If the mirror is clouded, so too will be the reflection. This prologue is dedicated to that single, vital task: the purification of our gaze, which begins at the quiet, foundational moment we call the “Seed Cycle.”
4.0 The Seed Cycle: The Quiet Moment of Beginning
This prologue is the Seed Cycle. It is the foundational moment where everything begins and where the trajectory of our entire journey is decided. Like a seed holding the potential for a great tree, this initial stage contains the essence of all that will unfold.
The Seed Cycle does not require “loud noises” or “emphasis.” It is not a moment for complex arguments or dramatic pronouncements. Its single, essential requirement is a “pure gaze.” This is a moment of quiet focus, of setting aside our preconceived notions and assumptions to simply behold the light as it is.
Here, we must reinforce our humble role. We are not here to define or create Jesus. Our task is to reflect the light that already exists. This role is one of “silence and reverence.” Our sacred duty is to cherish this light, ensuring our own presence does not cast a shadow upon its divine Cycle. It is in this silent, reverent preparation that we make ourselves ready for the light to begin its movement.
5.0 The Journey Ahead: From Seed to Rising Light
The moment we move from the static potential of the “Seed Cycle” to the dynamic reality of the “Rising Cycle,” the light begins to move. It ceases to be a stationary point of origin and starts its journey into the world, becoming an active, unfolding story.
In the first episode of our series, we will follow this beautiful beginning as the light enters the world. We will trace its initial movement through a three-part Cycle:
1. Incarnation: The light’s entry into the world.
2. Growth: The development of the light.
3. The Dawning of the Light: The beautiful beginning of the Cycle.
This next stage will carry us from the quiet preparation of the seed to the vibrant emergence of new life, setting the stage for the entire narrative to come.
6.0 Closing: An Invitation to the Path
The light has already come. Our work in this prologue has been to prepare ourselves to see it anew, to ready our hearts and minds for the journey ahead. This moment has been the quiet, deliberate start of a profound spiritual path.
And this path is a journey to see Jesus more deeply, more purely, and more fully.
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