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

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Baptism at <strong>the</strong> h<strong>and</strong>s<br />

<strong>of</strong> John, it could scarcely have attracted much<br />

attention. Not only did ' <strong>the</strong> whole world' go after<br />

<strong>the</strong> Baptist, but, considering what was known <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Jesus</strong>, His absence from, not His presence at <strong>the</strong><br />

banks <strong>of</strong> Jordan, would have surprised <strong>the</strong><br />

Nazarenes. <strong>The</strong>n came vague reports <strong>of</strong> His early<br />

doings, <strong>and</strong>, what probably His countrymen would<br />

much more appreciate, <strong>the</strong> accounts which <strong>the</strong><br />

Gralileans brought back from <strong>the</strong> Feast <strong>of</strong> what<br />

<strong>Jesus</strong> had done at Jerusalem. His fame had<br />

preceded Him on that memorable Sabbath, when<br />

all Nazareth had thronged <strong>the</strong> Synagogue, curious<br />

to hear what <strong>the</strong> Child <strong>of</strong> Nazareth would have to<br />

say, <strong>and</strong> still more eager to see what He could do.<br />

Of <strong>the</strong> charm <strong>of</strong> His words <strong>the</strong>re could be no<br />

question. Both what He said <strong>and</strong> how He said it,<br />

was quite o<strong>the</strong>r than what <strong>the</strong>y had ever listened to.<br />

<strong>The</strong> difference was not in degree, but in kind: He<br />

spoke to <strong>the</strong>m <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kingdom; yet not as for<br />

Israel's glory, but for unspeakable comfort in <strong>the</strong><br />

soul's deepest need. It was truly wonderful, <strong>and</strong>

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