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

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<strong>the</strong> dispersion <strong>of</strong> Israel throughout all l<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

known world, are fully borne out.<br />

But <strong>the</strong> special importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jewish<br />

community in Borne lay in its contiguity to <strong>the</strong> seat<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> government <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, where every<br />

movement could be watched <strong>and</strong> influenced, <strong>and</strong><br />

where it could lend support to <strong>the</strong> wants <strong>and</strong><br />

wishes <strong>of</strong> that compact body which, however<br />

widely scattered, was one in heart <strong>and</strong> feeling, in<br />

thought <strong>and</strong> purpose, in faith <strong>and</strong> practice, in<br />

sufiering <strong>and</strong> in prosperity.' Thus, when upon <strong>the</strong><br />

death <strong>of</strong> Herod a deputation from Palestine<br />

appeared in <strong>the</strong> capital to seek <strong>the</strong> restoration <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>ir <strong>The</strong>ocracy<br />

* Comp. Casifilf in Ersch u. Qruber's view (Pro<br />

Flaoco, 28) when he took Bach Bnoydop. 2d. sect.<br />

vol. xxvii. p. 147. credit for his boldness in daring<br />

to st<strong>and</strong><br />

* Oomp. IHedldnderf a. s. vol. ii. np against <strong>the</strong><br />

Jews—unless, indeed, <strong>the</strong> pp. 17-204 passim.

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