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

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signal for incensing had been given. <strong>The</strong> prayers <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> people had been <strong>of</strong>fered, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir anxious gaze<br />

was directed towards <strong>the</strong> Holy Place. At last<br />

Zacharias emerged to take his st<strong>and</strong> on <strong>the</strong> top <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> steps which led from <strong>the</strong> Porch to <strong>the</strong> Court <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Priests, waiting to lead in <strong>the</strong> priestly<br />

benediction,® that preceoed <strong>the</strong> daily meat<strong>of</strong>fering<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> chant <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Psalms <strong>of</strong> praise,<br />

accompanied with joyous sound <strong>of</strong> music, as <strong>the</strong><br />

drink-<strong>of</strong>fering was poured out. But already <strong>the</strong> sign<br />

<strong>of</strong> Zacharias was to be a sign to all <strong>the</strong> people. <strong>The</strong><br />

pieces <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sacrifices had been ranged in due<br />

order on <strong>the</strong> altar <strong>of</strong> burnt-<strong>of</strong>fering ; <strong>the</strong> priests<br />

stood on <strong>the</strong> steps to <strong>the</strong> porch, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> people<br />

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wwe in waitdng* ZnohftrinB essayed to speak <strong>the</strong><br />

words <strong>of</strong> benedio- OHAP. tioOf nnooDScions that<br />

<strong>the</strong> stroke had fallen. But <strong>the</strong> people knew HI it bjr<br />

his sileooei that he had seen a vision in <strong>the</strong><br />

Temple. Yet as he ''^'"'^ ' stood helplesS) trying by<br />

signs to indicate it to <strong>the</strong> awestmok aawmUy) ho

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