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

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THE APPEARANCE OF THE BAPTIST.<br />

277<br />

could have given <strong>the</strong>ir expectations a mde shock.<br />

TTia was not a call to armed resistance, but to<br />

repentance, such as all knew <strong>and</strong> felt must precede<br />

<strong>the</strong> Kingdom. <strong>The</strong> hope which he held out was not<br />

<strong>of</strong> earthly possessions, but <strong>of</strong> purity. <strong>The</strong>re was<br />

nothing negative or controversial in what he spoke;<br />

nothing to excite prejudice or passion. His<br />

appearance would comm<strong>and</strong> respect, <strong>and</strong> his<br />

character was in accordance with his appearance.<br />

Not rich nor yet Pharisaic garb with wide<br />

Tsiisith,^ bound with many-coloured or even<br />

priestly girdle, but <strong>the</strong> old prophet's poor raiment<br />

held in by a lea<strong>the</strong>rn girdle. Not luxurious life, but<br />

one <strong>of</strong> meanest fare.' And <strong>the</strong>n, all in <strong>the</strong> man was<br />

true <strong>and</strong> real. ' Not a reed shaken by <strong>the</strong> wind,' but<br />

unbendingly firm in deep <strong>and</strong> settled conviction;<br />

not ambitious nor selfnseeking, but most humble in

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