Are you saying that your conclusions
effected 1st century times?
I
think so. The Magi come to Jerusalem (a city pregnant with Messianic fervor and
anticipation) and ask where the King of the Jews is to be born. The Sages say,
"In Beit Lechem..." and the Magi head south. Why didn't the Sages go as well?
Because they expected the Messiah to be revealed in the City of the King
(Jerusalem) on Passover and they though the passage regarding Beit Lechem was
not to be taken literally (like, perhaps, the passage helps connect Messiah as
the Son of David).
--
slade
-----Original Message-----In a message dated 12/9/2004 5:55:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 09 December, 2004 19.51
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?
Actually, I thought about this today while going from one job to another -- not a good question. What you were doing was giving evidence of the cultural attitudes regarding the Messiah, in the intertestament period. Are you saying that your conclusions effected 1st century times.
My other question could use an answer.
Thanks
John
