Seven Incarnations of Jesus Christ
- Mitchell Stukaloff
- Feb 19
- 11 min read
Updated: Feb 19
It may seem revolutionary to think that Jesus had more than one incarnation. In fact, to some, it will sound unbelieveable. Nevertheless, truth is quickly rising to the surface these days because records of cosmic history are unfolding and it is time for mankind to wake up to the Reality of God's Kingdom.
The following highlights tell of some of Jesus’ previous incarnations on Earth according to the teachings of the ascended masters, including teachings from Jesus himself. They provide an overview of the magnificent service Jesus has rendered over many thousands of years in different civilizations shepherding souls to God.
This article is a companion piece to "Jesus' 18 Years in Tibet and India" also available on the Divine Insights page.
Jesus ruled a Golden Age Civilization on Atlantis
The following is the kind of information that only the ascended masters can bring us. And this kind of information is the reason I have prepared a website and this article, which is intended for persons that already have an interest in higher, esoteric studies.
To be frank, not everyone is ready in their outer consciousness to accept deeper awareness of cosmic law and what may be termed “occult science.” Nevertheless, for those who are ready, information like the following is like food for the soul and is essential to awakening the inner self and Higher Self that is already at peace with God’s profound Truth and is looking for more of it.
The following information about some of Jesus' incarnations is excerpted from the book The Masters and Their Retreats by Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet. Endnote 1
"Jesus first came to earth as a volunteer with Sanat Kumara and he has had many embodiments on earth since that time. In one of these, he reigned as emperor and high priest over a golden-age civilization on Atlantis that lasted two thousand years, from 34,550 B.C to 32,550 B.C. He ruled with his twin flame as his consort after a golden age had already been in progress for 1,500 years. They were qualified to rule because they were the highest representatives of God in embodiment in that civilization. All of the people knew and accepted God’s will so the two hierarchs did not have to impose any rules since all were in attunement with their Divine Source.
"However, after the hierarch (Jesus) had reigned for 450 years, the seeds of corruption were sown by one called Xenos, who was chief counsellor to the emperor. Finally Xenos convinced the people to revolt against the government (personified in the hierarch) because the government was supposedly not supporting them. Xenos took over as leader of the government. The hierarchs and two million loyal subjects (20% of the people moved from Atlantis to the land that would later be known as “Suern,” and later became India and Arabia. Half of his subjects made their ascension at that time; the other half have continued to evolve on earth until today....
"After that embodiment, Jesus materialized on Atlantis and elsewhere on the planet where and when he was needed if the people’s good karma and allegiance to the Godhead warranted his intercession. About 15,000 B.C., Jesus returned as the ruler, the Rai, of Atlantis. As described by Phylos the Tibetan in his book, A Dweller on Two Planets, this great Rai appeared in the Temple of the capital, Caiphul, and caused to spring up there the Maxin, the Fire of Incal. This unfed flame burned on the altar of the temple for five thousand years. The Rai of the Maxin light ruled for 434 days. He revised the laws and provided a legal code that governed Atlantis for thousands of years to come."
Abel
Jesus, who has been with us from the beginning, incarnated as Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve. The older brother, Cain, murdered Abel. The ascended masters’ explanation of Cain’s history and psychology that led to the killing can be found at the link provided below at the following endnote. Endnote 2
The ascended master Jesus has explained that his purpose and mission as Abel and afterward was to redeem his father and mother. Sanat Kumara writes in the book The Opening of the Seventh Seal about Jesus’ dedication to helping restore his parents to their rightful office and relationship to God.
"Jesus the Christ, whose soul had been embodied as righteous Abel and had suffered death by the hand of the unrighteous Cain, knew firsthand the sorrows of Adam and Eve following their unsuccessful bout with Serpent, the representative of the entire Luciferian false hierarchy. Thus, he vowed to me the vow which he fulfilled 6,666 cycles following the fall of his parents. Prepared on the Path of the Ruby Ray [the flame of Divine Love] with Joseph and Mary from his birth to his twelfth year and then in the retreats of the Great White Brotherhood until the age of thirty, he came to John in the prearranged meeting for the initiation of the baptism. He was ready in the fullest manifestation of the Word to take on Satan and through him Serpent and his lie, denying the lawful path of initiation which was the original sin." Endnote 3
Seth
Seth— After the loss of Abel, Eve bare a son with Adam. As described in Genesis: “and she called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew” (Genesis 4:25). Seth was also an incarnation of Jesus.
The book of Genesis also documents one of the most significant events involving Seth: “And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord” (Genesis 4:26). Take note of this landmark moment in the Adamic covenant when with the coming of Enos in the lineage of Adam men began again to call to their God, now from the level of living in a physical body. The book, The Masters and Their Retreats by the Prophets, makes a statement that explains what enabled the return to calling upon the Lord:
"Thus, through the rebirth and renewal of the spiritual seed of the mind of Christ in Seth—the reincarnated Abel—the sons and daughters of God once again had access to the mighty I AM Presence by means of his mediatorship." Footnote 4
Continuation of the passing of the Christic genetic seed
Calling upon the Lord continued during the Adamic covenant with figures such as Enoch and his descendants and leading to the time of Noah. The life and mission of Noah and his family on Atlantis led to a new covenant with the Lord, called by theologians the Noachian Covenant. Noah and his sons were destined to carry the Christic seed to future generations, which in turn led to the time of Abraham and his son Isaac and grandson Jacob under the Abrahamic covenant. Jacob, whose name was changed to “Israel” by an angel of the Lord (Genesis 32:28), had twelve sons and these sons became the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jesus returned to incarnation as Joseph, Israel’s second to youngest son.
Joseph— Son of Israel (Jacob) with the “coat of many colors”
Joseph was his father’s favorite of his twelve sons because he was the child of Israel’s old age with his beloved wife Rachel. Joseph became the target of his older brother’s jealousy and resentment because he was favored and because of the Christ light he bore. After the older sons sold Joseph into slavery to get rid of him, as God would have it, Joseph became a powerful leader under the pharaoh in Egypt. Israel and all his sons end up reunited in Egypt after famine in the land forces the brothers to travel to buy food. Their sin against Joseph is revealed but forgiven, and the entire family remains in Egypt.
It is interesting to note that in approximately 200 years, the time period between the arrival of Israel and his sons and grandsons in Egypt to the departure of the twelve tribes in the Exodus, the community grew from a total of 73 males to over 600,000 men of military age plus their families (Gen. 46:27, Num. 1:46). The twelve tribes became a mighty force as a people.
The ascended masters teach that Joseph’s twelve brothers were later reincarnated as Jesus’ twelve disciples to serve in a great opportunity to help him in his mission.
Joshua, a disciple of Moses, led the children of Israel into the Promised Land
Joshua was a man of God, and if you read the book of Joshua in the Old Testament, it may not be surprising to learn that Joshua was also a previous embodiment of Jesus. Again, in the example of Joshua, you see the extraordinary characteristics of the Christ in action that was characteristic of this soul, even before his actual life as Jesus. Just before Moses passed on, the Lord established direct communication with Joshua to instruct him as the destiny of the children of Israel unfolded.
Though the Lord had promised the land of Canaan to the Israelites, it was occupied by various peoples that were descendants of the Nephilim and other fallen angels who worshipped false gods. The Lord gave clear instructions to destroy these people because they were a threat to the incarnation of the people of God and their ability to retain the purity of the Christic seed. The Lord sent hosts of angels to reinforce the armies of the Israelites to give them success in battle to clear about two hundred square miles that constituted the “Promised Land.” It was not a paradise but a homeland they could possess and defend.
Joshua divided up the land and distributed it section by section to the twelve tribes so that each had its own jurisdiction and responsibility for defense.
David and the prophet Samuel
After Joshua died, the twelve tribes relied upon a system of judges to rule them. A judge, such as the well-known Samson, was typically a military figure that organized the combined tribal armies and provided leadership and decision making for the people. The last judge was Samuel who was both a wise and respected leader and prophet. Sanat Kumara sponsored and worked through Samuel.
When the people demanded that Israel should follow the model of surrounding nations by having a king to lead and control them, Samuel resisted but regretfully complied and anointed Saul as king.
The people’s desire for a king represented their rejection of continuing to be under the direct jurisdiction of the Lord and was a departure from a close spiritual relationship. When Saul disobeys the Lord’s instructions, Samuel is directed to anoint David as king.
But Saul does not yield and persecutes David until the day Saul kills himself rather than be captured in a battle with the Philistines. David becomes king of Judah and then also the beloved king of all of Israel for a total reign of 40 years. King David conquered Jerusalem from other peoples and made it the capital of the people of Israel.
The interaction of Samuel and David is an example of souls working together over a number of incarnations to fulfill the mission of Sanat Kumara and the Great White Brotherhood. Yes, David was a prior incarnation of Jesus. Once again you can see the unique Christic characteristics in David. He made mistakes, such as arranging for the death of Uriah in battle so that he could take Uriah’s wife, Bath-sheba. But he does repent his actions and fulfills his penance for the misdeed.
When Jesus is born in Bethlehem, Samuel was reincarnated as Jesus’ father, Joseph. And this great being of light later had an illustrious series of incarnations including Saint Alban, Merlin, Roger Bacon, Christopher Columbus and Francis Bacon. He took his ascension in 1684 and is known as the ascended master Saint Germain.
Elisha and Elijah
The prophet Elijah, whose name means “I Am That I Am is God,” served Sanat Kumara as a prophet. Elijah was the prophet that challenged in the name of the Lord, the priests and followers of the false god Baal. Ahab was the king of Israel at the time and had converted to the worship of Baal, the religion of his wife Jezebel. And many children of Israel also left the worship of the Lord for Baal. As a penalty for Ahab and the people leaving off their love and honor of the Lord, Elijah predicts there will be no rain in Israel for three years. The prophecy comes to pass and leads to famine and hard times in the land. Towards the end of the three years, the word of the Lord comes to Elijah and he is sent to challenge the priests of Baal and to demonstrate, “The Lord, he is God.” Read ‘1 Kings 18:18-46’ to appreciate this epic and dramatic story which demonstrates the power of the Lord and the capacity of Elijah as a man of God.
The Lord had directed Elijah to take on a disciple, Elisha, who became his servant and supported Elijah’s work for about 10 years. When it came time for Elijah to be taken up into heaven, Elisha, sensing what is to come, follows him closely. As the two of them approach the Jordan River, which is a significant, fast-moving river, Elijah uses his cloak to smite the water, and the river parts long enough for them to walk across. Elijah knows that the finals moments of his life on earth are coming and asks Elisha, what blessing he asks Elijah to give him before he departs. Elisha requests a “double portion of his mantle” (his attainment) be given him. Elijah responds that if Elisha sees him go up into heaven, meaning that he has the attunement and vision to see the spiritual process that is going occur, the blessing will be his.
On the other side of the river, the heavens open and Elijah is lifted up off the earth in what is described in the Bible as a “chariot of fire and horses of fire” (II Kings 2). Sanat Kumara describes this chariot as a “vortex” of sacred fire. Endnote 5 Elisha does see Elijah go up and so he receives the blessing: Elijah’s mantle falls to earth and Elisha takes it up.
He immediately walks to the Jordan River and smites the river with the mantle and the waters part just as they had for Elijah showing that the attainment had been transferred to Elisha. Elisha served as a prophet and man of God in Israel for about another 57 years and performed many miracles and healings and also delivered prophecies for the Lord.
In the relationship between Elijah and Elisha, we see an example of the Guru/chela or prophet/disciple relationship that is so prevalent in the work of the Great White Brotherhood. It is the goal of every teacher to pass along to his or her students the teacher’s attainment as happened with Elisha. Yes, Elisha was also an incarnation of Jesus. And a profound truth is that Elijah, who made the ascension at the conclusion of his life after he was taken up, returned to incarnation as John the Baptist to go before Jesus with the message of repentance and to tell the people that “the coming of the Lord is nigh!”
Jesus’ life culminated thousands of years of preparation
The point of all this information about Jesus’ incarnations is that there is so much more to understand about what was at work in his mission that it is impossible to fully appreciate the cosmic significance of the mission without knowing more of the full story. His life was a profound landmark moment in the thousands of years since the fall of consciousness during the time of Adam and Eve. And Jesus’ life was guided by the hand of his own teacher Maitreya and Sanat Kumara to bring the image and awareness of the Christ, the Son of man and the Son of God, to mankind again. This was a major step forward in restoring the people of God to their rightful inheritance.
Jesus’ modeling of the living Christ, healing and teaching, undergoing the transfiguration, leaving the record of his resurrection, and demonstrating a physical ascension were essential milestones to leave behind and bring this phase of his mission to an end.
Some images and adapted teachings used by kind permission of The Summit Lighthouse. www.SummitLighthouse.org. All rights reserved.
Endnotes
1 Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, The Masters and Their Retreats, Summit University Press (2003), pp. 142-143.
2 See the section titled, "Cain and the Influence of His Descendents" at the following link: https://www.cosmic-law-insight.org/sanat-kumara-rescued-terra.
3 Sanat Kumara, The Opening of the Seventh Seal, The Summit Lighthouse Library, (2001), pp. 289-290.
4 Prophet, The Masters and Their Retreats, p. 143.
5 Sanat Kumara, The Opening of the Seventh Seal, pg 165.
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