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

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THE PBEPARATION FOB THE OOSPEL.<br />

BOOK <strong>the</strong> Law by its traditions. Under a load <strong>of</strong><br />

outward ordinances <strong>and</strong> I observances its spirit<br />

had been crushed. <strong>The</strong> religion as well as <strong>the</strong><br />

**"" gr<strong>and</strong> hope <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Old Testament had become<br />

externalised. And so alike Hea<strong>the</strong>nism <strong>and</strong><br />

Judaism—^for it was no longer <strong>the</strong> pure religion <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Old Testament—each following its own<br />

direction, had reached its goal. All was prepared<br />

<strong>and</strong> waiting. <strong>The</strong> very porch had been built,<br />

through which <strong>the</strong> new, <strong>and</strong> yet old, religion was to<br />

pass into <strong>the</strong> ancient world, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> ancient world<br />

into <strong>the</strong> new religion. Only one thing was needed:<br />

<strong>the</strong> Coming <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christ. As yet darkness coFered<br />

<strong>the</strong> earth, <strong>and</strong> gross darkness lay upon <strong>the</strong> people.<br />

But far away <strong>the</strong> golden light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> new day was<br />

already tingeing <strong>the</strong> edge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> horizon. Presently<br />

would <strong>the</strong> Lord arise upon Zion, <strong>and</strong> His glory be<br />

seen upon her. Presently would <strong>the</strong> Voice fiK>m<br />

out <strong>the</strong> wilderness prepare <strong>the</strong> way <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ^ Lord;<br />

presently would it herald <strong>the</strong> Coming <strong>of</strong> His Christ

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