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

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* Thifl is undoubtedly <strong>the</strong> correct reading, <strong>and</strong> not<br />

Beelzebub. Any reference to <strong>the</strong> Baalzebub, or *<br />

fly-god * <strong>of</strong> 2 Kings L 2, seems, rationally, out <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> question.<br />

' Zebhtd (7^3t) ^ bIbo <strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

fourth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> seven heavens in which Jewish<br />

mysticism located <strong>the</strong> heavenly Jemsnlem with itfl<br />

Temple, at whose altar Michael ministered (Chag.<br />

12 by,<br />

* <strong>The</strong> primary meaning is: manuring (l<strong>and</strong>) with<br />

dung.<br />

* It could not possibly mean, as has been<br />

supposed, 'lord <strong>of</strong> dung,' because<br />

dung is ^31 <strong>and</strong> not ^aj.<br />

* This alone explans <strong>the</strong> meaning <strong>of</strong> BeelzebuL<br />

Nei<strong>the</strong>r Beelzebub nor Baal-zebul were namss<br />

given by <strong>the</strong> Jews to any demon, but Beelzebul, <strong>the</strong><br />

'lord <strong>of</strong> sacrificing to idols,' would certainly be <strong>the</strong>

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