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Nazareth, which was a Prophet, mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.
Matt. 21: 11. This is Jesus the Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
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That the Messiah should begin to publish the Gospel in Galilee.
Prophecy.--Isa. 9: 1, 2. In Galilee of the nations, the people that walked in darkness
have seen a great light.
Fulfilment.--Matt. 4: 12, 17. Now when Jesus heard that John was cast into prison,
He departed into Galilee. From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for
the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
(10) That the Messiah should confirm His doctrine by great miracles.
Prophecy.--Isa. 35: 5, 6. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears
of the deaf shall be unstopped; then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of
the dumb sing. Isa. 42: 7. To open the blind eyes. Isa. 32: 3. The eyes of them that
see shall not be dim; and the ears of them that hear, shall hearken. Isa. 29: 18. The
deaf shall hear the words of the book; and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity
and darkness.
Fulfilment.--Matt. 11: 4, 5. Jesus . . . . . said, go, and show John those things which
ye do hear and see: the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up. Luke 7: 21. In the same hour, He
cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were
blind, He gave sight. Matt. 4: 23, 24. Jesus went about all Galilee . . . . . healing all
manner of sickness, and all manner of disease among the people . . . . . They brought unto
Him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which
were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those which had the palsy,
and He healed them. Matt. 15: 30, 31. And great multitudes came unto Him, having
with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others; and cast them
down at Jesus' feet, and He healed them. Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when
they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to
see. Acts 2: 22. Jesus of Nazareth, a Man approved of God among you by miracles and
wonders and signs; which God did by Him in the midst of you, as ye know.
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In what manner the Messiah was to make
His public entry into Jerusalem.
Prophecy.--Zech. 9: 9. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Jerusalem, behold thy King
cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even
upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Fulfilment.--Matt. 21: 7-10. The disciples brought the ass and the colt, and put on
them their clothes, and set Him (Jesus) thereon (that is, upon the clothes). And great
multitudes spread their garments, &100:, &100: Matt. 21: 4, 5. All this was done, that it