Hermes, A Disciple Of Jesus; His Life And Missionary Work Also, The Evangelistic Travels Of Anah And Zitha, Together With Incide

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1888. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... But there were some honest men amongst those Pharisaic rulers, who boldly stood up, while these vile accusations were made, and defended him. They said they could see no fault in him. But no sooner was one accuser silenced than another would start up, saying-- This man is a blasphemer, for he claims to be the Son of God. Then the High Priest would launch forth his maledictions on the innocent Jesus, for speaking of God as his Fathernever thinking for a moment that all men had God for their Father. He thought that the Messiah was to come to them as their special Deliverer--that he would establish them as a nation, and all other nations were to bow the knee to them, and acknowledge them as supreme over all the peoples of the earth. But he was mistaken. Jesus was indeed the One whose coming had been long looked forward to. He had been looked for by other nations of the earth: Moabites, Persians, and Egyptians had looked for his appearing. Proud may Egypt be, and Persia too, for they were not only the protectors, but they had the schooling of the Promised Prince. Born in Judea, the babe found no shelter there, but was taken to Egypt, and thence to Persia, where he was instructed in knowledge. India and other nations had also contributed to educate him for his three years' work. He knew the manners and customs, and the religions of these nations, who were looked upon by the Jews as idolaters. The children of Abraham could not eat salt with them. But Jesus was the brother of every man; savage or civilised, all were alike to him; they were his sisters and brothers, and God was their Father. And for teaching this doctrine, he was accused of blasphemy! He, unlike those who accused him, shrank not from contact with sinners, for it was to the poor and the spiritually dis...