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

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Such an observer was Nicodemns (Naqdimon),^<br />

one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Phari- CHAP, sees <strong>and</strong> a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Jerusalem Sanhedrin. And, as we ga<strong>the</strong>r VI<br />

from his mode <strong>of</strong> expression,* not he only, but<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs with him. " '^<br />

From <strong>the</strong> Gospel-history we know him to have<br />

been cautious by nature <strong>and</strong> education, <strong>and</strong> timid <strong>of</strong><br />

character; yet, as in o<strong>the</strong>r cases, it was <strong>the</strong> greatest<br />

<strong>of</strong>fence to his Jewish thinking, <strong>the</strong> Cross, which at<br />

last brought him to <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> decision, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

vigour <strong>of</strong> bold confession.* And this in itself<br />

would show <strong>the</strong> real cha- •st John<br />

zix. to<br />

racter <strong>of</strong> his inquiry, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> effect <strong>of</strong> what <strong>Jesus</strong>

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