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

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VOL.1. X<br />

BOOK It is to become <strong>the</strong> Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Qod ; <strong>and</strong><br />

Christ's oonsecnitiQii to it m is to be <strong>the</strong><br />

comeiHstone <strong>of</strong> its new Temple. Those scenes are<br />

to be '^ ' transformed into one <strong>of</strong> higher worship;<br />

those soonds to mingle <strong>and</strong> melt into a melody <strong>of</strong><br />

praise. An endless train, onnnmbered multitudes<br />

from afar, are to bring <strong>the</strong>ir gifts, to poor <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

wealth, to consecrate <strong>the</strong>ir wisdom, to dedicate<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir beauty—^to lay it all in lowly worship as<br />

humble <strong>of</strong>fering at His feet: a world Gh>dre8toied|<br />

6od-dedicated, in which dweUs Grod's<br />

peace, over which rests God's glory. It is to be <strong>the</strong><br />

bringing <strong>of</strong> worship, not <strong>the</strong> crowning <strong>of</strong> rebellion,<br />

which is <strong>the</strong> Kingdom. And so Satan's greatest becomes<br />

to Christ his coarsest temptation,^ which He<br />

casts from EQm; <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> words : ' Thpu shalt<br />

worship <strong>the</strong> Lord thy Gk)d, <strong>and</strong> Him only shalt<br />

thou serve,' which now receive <strong>the</strong>ir highest<br />

fulfilment, mark not only Satan's defeat <strong>and</strong><br />

Christ's triumph, but <strong>the</strong> principle <strong>of</strong> His Kingdom<br />

—<strong>of</strong> all victory <strong>and</strong> all triumph.

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