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

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is intended to convey, that it was <strong>the</strong> primary<br />

purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> miracle <strong>of</strong> Cana to exhibit <strong>the</strong><br />

contrast between His own Ministry <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

asceticism <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Baptist, although greatiT could<br />

scarcely be imagined than between <strong>the</strong> wilderness<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> supply <strong>of</strong> wine at <strong>the</strong> marriage-feast.<br />

Ra<strong>the</strong>r since this essential difierence really<br />

existed, it naturally appeared at <strong>the</strong> very<br />

commencement <strong>of</strong> Christ's Ministry.* And so in<br />

regard to <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r meanings also, which this<br />

history carries to our mini.<br />

At <strong>the</strong> same time it must be borne in mind, that<br />

marriage conveyed to <strong>the</strong> Jews umch higher<br />

thoughts than merely those <strong>of</strong> festivity <strong>and</strong><br />

merriment. <strong>The</strong> pious fasted before it, confessing<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir sins. It was regarded ahnost as a Sacrament.<br />

Entrance into <strong>the</strong> married state<br />

* Wo may, however, hen? again notice tliat, if this<br />

nxurative had been lictitious, it would seem most<br />

clumsily put toge<strong>the</strong>r. To introduce <strong>the</strong> Forerunner<br />

with fasting, <strong>and</strong> as an ascetic, <strong>and</strong> Him to Whom

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