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*Christ in Gethsemane*, by Michael D. O'Brien

 FEAST OF THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

The Israelites did what displeases the Lord; the Lord gave them over for
seven years into the hands of Midian. (Judges 6:1)*
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*THIS *writing examines the transition between the first and second half of
the Seven Year Trial.*
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We have been following Jesus along His Passion, which is a pattern for the
Church's present and coming Great Trial. Furthermore, this series aligns His
Passion to the Book of Revelation which is, on one of its many levels of
symbolism, *a High Mass being offered in Heaven: the representation of
Christ's Passion as both sacrifice and victory.*

* *Jesus enters Jerusalem, preaching boldly, cleansing the temple, and
seemingly winning over many people. But at the same time, there are false
prophets among them, confusing Christ's identity in the minds of many,
claiming that Jesus is just a prophet, and plotting His destruction. From
what I can tell, it is *three and a half days* from the moment of Christ's
triumphal entry into Jerusalem until the Passover.

*Then Jesus enters into the Upper Room.*

*Read the rest of the article here: http://www.markmallett.com/blog/?p=715*

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