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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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legend, enlarging upon <strong>the</strong> Biblical narratives, has<br />

much to tell <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

original envy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Angels; <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> assaults <strong>of</strong> Satan<br />

upon Abraham,<br />

when about to <strong>of</strong>fer up Isaac; <strong>of</strong> attempted<br />

resistance by <strong>the</strong> Angels<br />

to Israel's reception <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Law; <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> final<br />

vain endeavour <strong>of</strong><br />

Satan to take away <strong>the</strong> soul <strong>of</strong> Moses.' Foolish,<br />

repulsive, <strong>and</strong> even<br />

blasphemous as some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se legends are, thus<br />

much at least clearly<br />

stood out, that spiritual trials must precede<br />

spiritual elevation. In<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir own language: ' <strong>The</strong> Holy One, blessed be<br />

His Name, does not

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