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

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treasure, her sole earthly hope <strong>and</strong> stay; <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong><br />

gradual fiiding out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> light, <strong>the</strong> farewell, <strong>the</strong><br />

terrible burst <strong>of</strong> sorrow: all <strong>the</strong>se would be<br />

common features in any such picture. But here we<br />

have, besides, <strong>the</strong> Jewish thoughts <strong>of</strong> death <strong>and</strong><br />

after death; knowledge just sufficient to make<br />

afraid, but not to give firm consolation, which<br />

»p6r.s8» would make even <strong>the</strong> most pious Rabbi<br />

uncertain <strong>of</strong> his future;^ <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> desolate<br />

thoughts connected in <strong>the</strong> Jewish mind with<br />

childlessness. We can realise it all: how Jewish<br />

ingenuity <strong>and</strong> wisdom would resort to remedies<br />

real or magical; how <strong>the</strong> neighbours would come<br />

in with reverent step, feeling as if <strong>the</strong> veiy<br />

Shekhinah were unseen at <strong>the</strong> head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pallet in<br />

that humble<br />

»Nedar. 40 home ; ® how <strong>the</strong>y would whisper<br />

sayings about submission, which,<br />

f'from when realisation <strong>of</strong> God's love is wanting,<br />

seem only to stir <strong>the</strong>

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