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

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Jer. Shek. BOh.<br />

THE VIRGIN IN THE TEMPLE.<br />

197<br />

Temple.* Her Child had been given np to <strong>the</strong><br />

L<strong>of</strong>tdy <strong>and</strong> received back firom Him. She had<br />

entered <strong>the</strong> Court <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Women, probably by <strong>the</strong> ^<br />

Ghite <strong>of</strong>. <strong>the</strong> Women/ ' on <strong>the</strong> north side, <strong>and</strong><br />

deposited <strong>the</strong> prioe <strong>of</strong> her sacrifices in Trumpet<br />

No. 3, which was close to <strong>the</strong> raised dais or<br />

gallery where <strong>the</strong> women worshipped, apart from<br />

<strong>the</strong> men. And now <strong>the</strong> sound <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> organ, which<br />

announced throagh-oat <strong>the</strong> vast Temple-buildings<br />

that <strong>the</strong> incense was abont to be kindled on <strong>the</strong><br />

Grolden Altar, summoned those who were to be<br />

purified. <strong>The</strong> chief <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ministrant layrepresentatives<br />

<strong>of</strong> Israel on duty (<strong>the</strong> so-called<br />

^station-men') ranged those, who presented<br />

<strong>the</strong>mselves before <strong>the</strong> Lord as <strong>of</strong>ierers <strong>of</strong> special<br />

sacrifices, within <strong>the</strong> wickets oa ei<strong>the</strong>r side <strong>the</strong><br />

great Nicanor OtsJte, at <strong>the</strong> top <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fifteen steps

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