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

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priest-centres— <strong>the</strong> Ophel-quarter in Jerusalem,<br />

nor in Jericho *—but in some small town in those<br />

upl<strong>and</strong>s, south <strong>of</strong> Jerusalem: <strong>the</strong> historic * hillcountry<br />

<strong>of</strong> Judaea.' And yet he might have claimed<br />

distinction. To be a priest, <strong>and</strong> married to <strong>the</strong><br />

daughter <strong>of</strong> a priest, was supposed to convey<br />

tw<strong>of</strong>old honour.* That he was surrounded by<br />

relatives <strong>and</strong> friends, <strong>and</strong> that he was well known<br />

<strong>and</strong> respected throughout his<br />

CHAP<br />

m<br />

* <strong>The</strong> so-called Shema, consisting <strong>of</strong> Dcut. vi. 4-9;<br />

xi. 13-21; Num. xv. .37-41.<br />

' <strong>The</strong> question <strong>of</strong> this date is, <strong>of</strong> course, intimately<br />

connect^ed with that <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nativity <strong>of</strong> Christ, <strong>and</strong><br />

could <strong>the</strong>refore not be treated in <strong>the</strong> text. It is<br />

discussed in Appendix VII.: «On <strong>the</strong> Date <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Nativity <strong>of</strong> our Lord.'

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