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

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to explain why, after <strong>the</strong> coming <strong>of</strong> Christ, <strong>the</strong><br />

baptism <strong>of</strong> John was al&e unavailing <strong>and</strong> even<br />

meaningless (Acts xix. 8-6). Lastly, it also shows<br />

how he that ia least in <strong>the</strong> Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Qod is<br />

really greater than John himself (St. Luke vii. 88).<br />

IBE CALL TO 'THE KmaDQIt'<br />

275<br />

CHAPTER Xn.<br />

THE BAPTISM OP JB8U8: ITS HIGHER<br />

KEAiriKO. (8t Matt m. 18.17; St. Mark L 7.11; St.<br />

Luke iii. 21.23; St. John L 82-84.)<br />

<strong>The</strong> more we think <strong>of</strong> it, <strong>the</strong> better do we seem to<br />

underst<strong>and</strong> how that ^ Voice ciying in <strong>the</strong><br />

wilderness: Repent! for <strong>the</strong> Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Heaven is<br />

at h<strong>and</strong>/ awakened echoes throughout <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong><br />

brought from city, village, <strong>and</strong> hamlet strangest<br />

hearers. For once, every distinction was levelled.<br />

Pharisee <strong>and</strong> Sadducee, outcast publican <strong>and</strong> semi-

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