[87:4] Luke, ii. 21.
[87:5] Matthew, v. 18.
[87:6] In using the words "the religion of Jesus," we mean simply the religion of Israel. We believe that Jesus of Nazareth was a Jew, in every sense of the word, and that he did not establish a new religion, or preach a new doctrine, in any way, shape, or form. "The preacher from the Mount, the prophet of the Beatitudes, does but repeat with persuasive lips what the law-givers of his race proclaimed in mighty tones of command." (See [chap. xi].)
CHAPTER XI.
CONCLUSION OF PART FIRST.
There are many other legends recorded in the Old Testament which might be treated at length, but, as we have considered the principal and most important, and as we have so much to examine in Part Second, which treats of the New Testament, we shall take but a passing glance at a few others.
In Genesis xli. is to be found the story of
PHARAOH'S TWO DREAMS,