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76 The Magi And Christ’s BirthThe king repented and was represented as The Headof Gold. Each beast that followed him was inferiorand deteriorated in value, down to silver, brass and,finally, iron.What is significant is that The Gnostics (the knowingones, the wise, or the élites) were counselors and advisorsfor The King. It is just as most world rulers dotoday.Since The Tower of Babel, The Gnostics have been involvedin world affairs and are still involved today.They hold the truth in unrighteousness! They seemwise, like the élite, but they were self-righteous likeJob. At the end, Job, finally, repented. Job was likeThe Gnostics. He thought that, because he was a righteousman, God should treat him differently. Job said,“I know that you can do everything and that no thoughtcan be withheld from you. Who is he that hides counselwithout knowledge? Therefore have I uttered thatI understood not; things too wonderful for me, which Iknew not” (Job 42:2).That is the clearest definition of “Gnosticism” in a biblicalsense. Job held the truth in unrighteousness. Jobwas righteous, but he was dogmatic in his doctrinalteaching and understanding. Job suffered from “thedisease of The Gnostics.” Here is his repentance, “Ihave heard of you by the hearing of the ear [preaching]:but now mine eye sees you. Wherefore I abhor myselfand repent in dust [nothing] and ashes” (Job 42:5-6). Itcouldn’t be any clearer. Both Nebuchadnezzar andJob had to acknowledge The One True SkyGod as the