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

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Nor was it o<strong>the</strong>rwise in Nazareth. <strong>The</strong> two great<br />

interests which stirred <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong>, <strong>the</strong> two great<br />

factors in <strong>the</strong> religious future <strong>of</strong> Israel, constantly<br />

met in <strong>the</strong> retirement <strong>of</strong> Nazareth. <strong>The</strong> great<br />

caravan-route which led from Acco on <strong>the</strong> sea to<br />

Damascus divided at its commencement into three<br />

roads: <strong>the</strong> most nor<strong>the</strong>rn passing through CsDsarea<br />

Philippi; <strong>the</strong> Upper Galilean; <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lower<br />

Galilean. <strong>The</strong> latter, <strong>the</strong> ancient Via Maris, led<br />

through Nazareth, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>nce ei<strong>the</strong>r by Cana, or<br />

else along <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn shoulder <strong>of</strong> Mount Tabor,<br />

to <strong>the</strong> Lake <strong>of</strong> Gtennesaret—each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se roads*<br />

soon tlniting with <strong>the</strong> Upper Galilean.^ Hence,<br />

although <strong>the</strong> stream <strong>of</strong> commerce between Acco<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> East was divided into three channels, yet,<br />

as one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se passed through Nazareth, <strong>the</strong> quiet<br />

little town was not a stagnant pool <strong>of</strong> rustic<br />

seclusion. Men <strong>of</strong> all nations, busy with ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />

life than that <strong>of</strong> Israel, would appear in <strong>the</strong> streets<br />

<strong>of</strong> Nazareth; <strong>and</strong> through <strong>the</strong>m thoughts,<br />

associations, <strong>and</strong> hopes connected with <strong>the</strong> great<br />

outside world be stirred. But, on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r h<strong>and</strong>,<br />

Nazareth was also one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> great centres <strong>of</strong>

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