<TITLE>12. Par 49-51</TITLE>L-49 Every revival produces twins. The two sons of Jacob--or Isaac is well represented. Every time there's a revival, there's a Esau born and a Jacob born. One religious man of the world gets starchy, and takes some seminary experience; and the other one wants that birthright regardless of how he has to get it. If he has to be a holy-roller, or anything else, he wants the birthright, I don't care.
That's what's the matter with the people today. They're afraid of that birthright. Oh, how that they hate that. But it produces twins. The men of the world, very religious inclined, do good alms and things, but cares nothing about the birthright... Those two great factions has been fighting since the world begin. And they're about ready to come to a head right now, where something that Jesus said, "they'd be so close alike they'd deceive the very elected if it was possible." It's true. You see what a deceiving hour that we're living in.
Stay with the Word, brother. Don't leave that Word. That's right. The Word will speak for Itself.

L-50 Then I can imagine poor old Bartimaeus trying to raise up, saying, "What's it all about?"
"Set down."
"What's the noise about? What... Who's done something?"
Nobody would help him. He was blind. I hate to see that, just push a poor old blind man around. Then the first thing you know, there must've been a, I'm going to think, a young lady came by. And the old fellow had been pushed back, and he was trying to get up on his knees in his old rags. She helped him up nicely and tenderly. She said, "Sir, I perceive that you're blind."
"Yes, madam. You're so kind to the blind."
"Yes, I have a feeling for the blind, or for anyone in need."
"Madam, would you tell me? Nobody will tell me. What is the noise about? I have been here for many years. I've never heard such a noise. Everyone's saying one thing, and one another."
"Oh, sir, have you never learned that Jesus of Nazareth, the prophet, is passing by?"
"Who?"
"Jesus of Nazareth."
"Why, Who's Jesus of Nazareth?"
"You are a Jew, aren't you?"
"Oh, yes I..."

L-51 "Well, did you ever know in the Scriptures that--that the Lord our God was going to raise up a prophet like unto Moses, and He will be the Messiah?"
"Oh, yes. I was just thinking about that. I was just thinking about it. Oh, yes. He will be the Son of David."
"Well, that's Who's passing by."
"What's His Name?"
"Jesus of Nazareth. He's the Messiah. I've seen Him give sight to the blind. Oh, you should've seen Him this morning. He certainly proved His Messiahship when He come into the south side of the city. You should've seen Him. Do you remember a little fellow in the city here by the name of Zacchaeus?"
"Oh, yes, Rebekah's husband."
"Yes."
"He's give me alms many times. He's a merchant."


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