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

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<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Talmad <strong>the</strong>re are some very apt <strong>and</strong><br />

beantifal remarks on <strong>the</strong> subject <strong>of</strong> repentance<br />

(Taan. 16 a, towards <strong>the</strong> end).<br />

> It is remarkable, that Maimonidei traces even <strong>the</strong><br />

practice <strong>of</strong> baptizing proseljtes to Ex. zix. 10, 14<br />

(Hilc. Issorey Biah ziii. 8; Tad haCh. vol. iL p.<br />

142 b). He also g^ves reasons for <strong>the</strong> * baptism' <strong>of</strong><br />

Israel before entering into covenant with God. In<br />

Keritb., 9 a *<strong>the</strong> baptism' <strong>of</strong> Israel is proved from<br />

Ex. zxiv. 6, since every sprinkling <strong>of</strong> blood was<br />

supposed to be preceded by immersion. In Siphr6<br />

on Numb. (ed.<br />

Wiriit, p. SO ft) we are also distinoklj told <strong>of</strong> '<br />

baptism * as one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> three things by which Israel<br />

was admitted into <strong>the</strong> Covenant.<br />

s This may help us, even at this stage, to<br />

underst<strong>and</strong> why our Lord* in <strong>the</strong> fnl* filment <strong>of</strong> all<br />

righteousness, submitted to baptism. It seems also

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