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

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not only as individuals, but as giving or restoring<br />

<strong>the</strong> Covenant. And when <strong>Jesus</strong> conquered, it was<br />

not only as <strong>the</strong> Unfallen <strong>and</strong> Perfect Man, but as <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Messiah</strong>. His Temptation <strong>and</strong> Victory have<br />

<strong>the</strong>refore a tw<strong>of</strong>old aspect: <strong>the</strong> general human, <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Messianic, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>se two are closely<br />

connected. Hence we draw also this happy<br />

inference: in whatever <strong>Jesus</strong> overcame, we can<br />

overcome. Each victory which He has gained<br />

secures its fruits for us who are His disciples (<strong>and</strong><br />

this alike objectively <strong>and</strong> subjectively). We walk<br />

in His foot-prints; we can ascend by <strong>the</strong> rock-hewn<br />

steps which His Agony has cut. He is <strong>the</strong> Perfect<br />

Man; <strong>and</strong> as each temptation marks a human assault<br />

(assault on humanity), so it also marks a human<br />

victory (<strong>of</strong> humanity). But He is also <strong>the</strong> <strong>Messiah</strong>;<br />

<strong>and</strong> alike <strong>the</strong> assault <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> victory were <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Messiah</strong>. Thus, each victory <strong>of</strong> humanity becomes<br />

a victory fw humanity; <strong>and</strong> so is ful« filled, in this<br />

respect also, that ancient hymn <strong>of</strong> royal victory, '<br />

Thou hast ascended on high; Thou hast led<br />

captivity captive; Ihou hast received gifts for men;<br />

yea, for <strong>the</strong> rebellious also, that Jehovah God

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