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

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eye was fastened on Him with hungry eagerness.<br />

For <strong>the</strong> time <strong>the</strong>y forgot all else— Who it was that<br />

addressed <strong>the</strong>m, even <strong>the</strong> strangeness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

message, so unspeakably in contrast to any<br />

preaching <strong>of</strong> Rabbi or Teacher that had been heard<br />

in that Synagogue. Indeed, one can scarcely<br />

conceive <strong>the</strong> impression which <strong>the</strong> Words <strong>of</strong><br />

Christ must have produced, when promise <strong>and</strong><br />

fulfilment, hope <strong>and</strong> reality, mingled, <strong>and</strong> want€ <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> heart, hi<strong>the</strong>rto unrealised, were wakened, only<br />

to be more than satisfied. It was ano<strong>the</strong>r sphere,<br />

ano<strong>the</strong>r life. Truly, <strong>the</strong> anointing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Ghost<br />

was on <strong>the</strong> Preacher, from Whose lips dropped<br />

<strong>the</strong>se ' words <strong>of</strong> grace.' And if such was <strong>the</strong><br />

announcement 9f <strong>the</strong> Tear <strong>of</strong> God's Jubilee, what<br />

blessings must it bear in its bosoin!<br />

I 6oQ ^e AppeoOU qa <strong>the</strong> Mefsi^Q paaiag«i.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> discourse had been spoken, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> breathless<br />

silence with CHAP, which, even according to

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