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

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him; <strong>and</strong> by that same Spirit ^ <strong>the</strong> gracious Divine<br />

answer to his heart's longing had been<br />

communicated to him. And now it was as had been<br />

promised him. Coming ' in <strong>the</strong> Spirit' into <strong>the</strong><br />

Temple, JQst as His iMurents were bringing <strong>the</strong><br />

Infant <strong>Jesus</strong>, he took TTim into his arms, <strong>and</strong> burst<br />

into rapt thanksgiving. Now, indeed, had Grod<br />

fulfilled His word. He was not to see death, till he<br />

had seen <strong>the</strong> Lord's Christ. Now did his Lord <<br />

dismiss ' him ' in peace''— release him ' in blessed<br />

comfort from work <strong>and</strong> watch—since he had<br />

actnallj seen that salvation,^ so long preparing for<br />

a waiting weary world : a glorious light. Whose<br />

rising would light up hea<strong>the</strong>n darkness, <strong>and</strong> be <strong>the</strong><br />

outshining glory around Israel's mission. With this<br />

Infant in his arms, it was as if he stood on <strong>the</strong><br />

mountain-height <strong>of</strong> prophetic vision, <strong>and</strong> watched

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