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

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It seems at least doubtful, whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y really<br />

denied <strong>the</strong> Resurrection, as asserted by <strong>the</strong><br />

Rabbis,^ from whom <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>rs have copied <strong>the</strong><br />

charge.' Certainly, <strong>the</strong>y hold that doctrine at<br />

present. <strong>The</strong>y strongly believed in <strong>the</strong> Unity <strong>of</strong><br />

God; <strong>the</strong>y held <strong>the</strong> doctrine <strong>of</strong> Angels <strong>and</strong> devils; ^<br />

<strong>the</strong>y received <strong>the</strong> Pentateuch as <strong>of</strong> sole Divine<br />

authority;' <strong>the</strong>y regarded Mount Gerizim as <strong>the</strong><br />

place chosen <strong>of</strong> Gt)d, maintaining that it alone had<br />

not been covered by <strong>the</strong> Flood, as <strong>the</strong> Jews<br />

asserted <strong>of</strong> Mount Moriah; <strong>the</strong>y were most strict<br />

<strong>and</strong> zealous in what <strong>of</strong> Biblical or traditional Law<br />

<strong>the</strong>y<br />

SiphrtoQ famb. XT. 1; Bub. 06<br />

> III Jer. Orlsh tt. 7 <strong>the</strong> quMtkNi to<br />

discussed, how long after <strong>the</strong> Passover it is not<br />

lawful to use bread baked by Samaritans, showing<br />

that ordinarily it was lawfuL<br />

' <strong>The</strong> doctrinal views, <strong>the</strong> festive observances, <strong>and</strong>

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