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

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BOOK frenzy <strong>of</strong> enthusiasin—^he had disclaimed<br />

everythiiig for hinuaelfy <strong>and</strong> m pointed to Ano<strong>the</strong>r!<br />

Bat this ^ Coming One/ to Whom he had borne<br />

^""""^^ ^ witness, had hi<strong>the</strong>rto been quite o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

than <strong>the</strong>ir Master. And, as if this had not been<br />

enough, tixe multitudes, which had formerly come<br />

to John, now flocked around <strong>Jesus</strong>; nay. He had<br />

even usurped <strong>the</strong> one distinctive function still left<br />

to <strong>the</strong>ir master, humble as it was. It was evident<br />

that, hated <strong>and</strong> watched by <strong>the</strong> Pharisees; watched,<br />

also, by <strong>the</strong> ruthless jealousy <strong>of</strong> a Herod;<br />

overlooked, if not supplanted, hy <strong>Jesus</strong>, <strong>the</strong><br />

mission <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir master was nearing its dose. It had<br />

been a life <strong>and</strong> work <strong>of</strong> suffering <strong>and</strong> self-denial; it<br />

was about to end in loneliness <strong>and</strong> sorrow. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

said nothing expressly to complain <strong>of</strong> Him to<br />

Whom John had borne witness, but <strong>the</strong>y told <strong>of</strong><br />

what He did, <strong>and</strong> how all men came to Him.<br />

<strong>The</strong> answer which <strong>the</strong> Baptist made, may be said<br />

to mark <strong>the</strong> high point <strong>of</strong> his life <strong>and</strong> witness.<br />

Never before was he so tender, almost sad ; never<br />

before more humble <strong>and</strong> self-denying, more

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