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

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people, implied a change in this respect, it was but<br />

natural that it should have been expected in<br />

Messianic days by <strong>the</strong> instrumentality <strong>of</strong> * that<br />

prophet/ ' Even <strong>the</strong> various opinions broached in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Mishnah," as to what "Bduy.Titt were to be <strong>the</strong><br />

reformatory <strong>and</strong> legislative functions <strong>of</strong> Elijah,<br />

prove that such expectations were connected with<br />

<strong>the</strong> Forerunner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Messiah</strong>.<br />

But whatever views <strong>the</strong> Jewish embassy might<br />

have entertained concerning <strong>the</strong> abrogation,<br />

renewal, or renovation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Law* in Messianic<br />

times, <strong>the</strong> Baptist repelled <strong>the</strong> suggestion <strong>of</strong> his<br />

being ' that prophet' with <strong>the</strong> same energy as those<br />

<strong>of</strong> his being ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> Christ or Elijah. And just as<br />

we notice, as <strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> those forty days'<br />

communing, yet deeper humility <strong>and</strong> selfabnegation<br />

on <strong>the</strong> part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Baptist, so we also<br />

mark increased intensity <strong>and</strong> directness in <strong>the</strong><br />

testimony which he now bears to <strong>the</strong> Christ before<br />

<strong>the</strong> Jerusalem deputies.** * His eye is fixed on <strong>the</strong><br />

Coming One.' * He is IPL*'®*^* as a voice not to<br />

be inquired about, but heard;' <strong>and</strong> its clear <strong>and</strong>

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