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

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k So in Bar. B.76<br />

<strong>the</strong> life in Nazareih in one sentence. HenceforllL<br />

Jesos would st<strong>and</strong> ont before <strong>the</strong> Jews <strong>of</strong> His time<br />

—^ond, as we know, <strong>of</strong> all times'— by <strong>the</strong><br />

distinctive designation : ' <strong>of</strong> Nazareth/ nV3<br />

(Noim)^ Ha^m^ paiosy ^ <strong>the</strong> Nazarene.' In <strong>the</strong> mind<br />

<strong>of</strong> a Palestinian a pecoliar significance would<br />

attach to <strong>the</strong> by-Name <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Messiah</strong>, especially in<br />

its connection with <strong>the</strong> general teaching <strong>of</strong><br />

prophetic Scriptare. And here we most remember,<br />

that St. Mat<strong>the</strong>w primarily addressed his Gk)spel<br />

to Palestinian readers, <strong>and</strong> that it is <strong>the</strong> Jewish<br />

presentation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Messiah</strong> as meeting Jewish<br />

expectancy. In this <strong>the</strong>re is nothing derogatory to<br />

<strong>the</strong> character <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gh)spel, no accommodation in<br />

<strong>the</strong> sense <strong>of</strong> adaptation, since <strong>Jesus</strong> was not only<br />

<strong>the</strong> Saviour <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, but especially also <strong>the</strong><br />

King ci <strong>the</strong> Jews, <strong>and</strong> we are now considering how<br />

He would st<strong>and</strong> out before <strong>the</strong> Jewish mind. On<br />

one point all were agreed : His Name was Notsri

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