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150:8.2 The [[services]] on this day were conducted just as when [[Jesus]] had attended them as a boy. He [[ascended]] the [[Pulpit|speaking platform]] with the ruler of the [[synagogue]], and the service was begun by the [[recital]] of [[two]] [[prayers]]: " [[Blessed]] is the Lord, King of the world, who forms the [[light]] and creates the [[darkness]], who makes [[peace]] and creates [[everything]]; who, in [[mercy]], gives [[light]] to the [[earth]] and to those who dwell upon it and in [[goodness]], day by day and every day, renews the works of [[creation]]. [[Blessed]] is the Lord our [[God]] for the [[glory]] of his handiworks and for the light-giving lights which he has made for his [[praise]]. Selah. [[Blessed]] is the Lord our [[God]], who has formed the [[light]]s. "

150:8.2 The [[services]] on this day were conducted just as when [[Jesus]] had attended them as a boy. He [[ascended]] the [[Pulpit|speaking platform]] with the ruler of the [[synagogue]], and the service was begun by the [[recital]] of [[two]] [[prayers]]: " [[Blessed]] is the Lord, King of the world, who forms the [[light]] and creates the [[darkness]], who makes [[peace]] and creates [[everything]]; who, in [[mercy]], gives [[light]] to the [[earth]] and to those who dwell upon it and in [[goodness]], day by day and every day, renews the works of [[creation]]. [[Blessed]] is the Lord our [[God]] for the [[glory]] of his handiworks and for the light-giving lights which he has made for his [[praise]]. Selah. [[Blessed]] is the Lord our [[God]], who has formed the [[light]]s. "

150:8.3 After a [[moment]]'s pause they again [[prayed]]: " With great [[love]] has the Lord our [[God]] loved us, and with much overflowing pity has he pitied us, [[our Father]] and our King, for the sake of our [[fathers]] who [[trusted]] in him. You taught them the statutes of life; have [[mercy]] upon us and [[teach]] us. [[Enlighten]] our eyes in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah the law]; [[cause]] our [[hearts]] to cleave to your commandments; [[unite]] our hearts to [[love]] and [[fear]] your name, and we shall not be put to [[shame]], world without end. For you are a [[God]] who [[prepares]] [[salvation]], and us have you chosen from among all [[nations]] and tongues, and in [[truth]] have you brought us near your great name—selah—that we may lovingly [[praise]] your [[unity]]. Blessed is the Lord, who in [[love]] chose his people [[Israel]]. "

150:8.3 After a [[moment]]'s pause they again [[prayed]]: " With great [[love]] has the Lord our [[God]] loved us, and with much overflowing pity has he pitied us, [[our Father]] and our King, for the sake of our [[fathers]] who [[trusted]] in him. You taught them the statutes of life; have [[mercy]] upon us and [[teach]] us. [[Enlighten]] our eyes in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah the law]; [[cause]] our [[hearts]] to cleave to your commandments; [[unite]] our hearts to [[love]] and [[fear]] your name, and we shall not be put to [[shame]], world without end. For you are a [[God]] who [[prepares]] [[salvation]], and us have you chosen from among all [[nations]] and tongues, and in [[truth]] have you brought us near your great name—selah—that we may lovingly [[praise]] your [[unity]]. Blessed is the Lord, who in [[love]] chose his people [[Israel]]. "

150:8.4 The congregation then recited the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shema Shema], the Jewish [[creed]] of [[faith]]. This [[ritual]] consisted in repeating numerous passages from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah the law] and indicated that the [[worshipers]] took upon themselves the yoke of [[the kingdom]] of heaven, also the yoke of the commandments as applied to the day and the night.

150:8.4 The congregation then recited the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shema Shema], the Jewish [[creed]] of [[faith]]. This [[ritual]] consisted in repeating numerous passages from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah the law] and indicated that the [[worshipers]] took upon themselves the yoke of [[the kingdom]] of heaven, also the yoke of the commandments as applied to the day and the night.

150:8.5 And then followed the third [[prayer]]: " True it is that you are [[Yahweh]], our God and the God of our [[fathers]]; our King and the King of our fathers; our Savior and the Savior of our fathers; our [[Creator]] and the rock of our [[salvation]]; our help and our deliverer. Your [[name]] is from everlasting, and there is no [[God]] beside you. A new [[song]] did they that were delivered sing to your name by the seashore; [[together]] did all [[praise]] and own you King and say, [[Yahweh]] shall reign, world without end. [[Blessed]] is the Lord who saves [[Israel]]. "

150:8.5 And then followed the third [[prayer]]: " True it is that you are [[Yahweh]], our God and the God of our [[fathers]]; our King and the King of our fathers; our Savior and the Savior of our fathers; our [[Creator]] and the rock of our [[salvation]]; our help and our deliverer. Your [[name]] is from everlasting, and there is no [[God]] beside you. A new [[song]] did they that were delivered sing to your name by the seashore; [[together]] did all [[praise]] and own you King and say, [[Yahweh]] shall reign, world without end. [[Blessed]] is the Lord who saves [[Israel]]. "

150:8.6 The ruler of the [[synagogue]] then took his place before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_(synagogue) the ark], or chest, containing the [[sacred]] [[writings]] and began the recitation of the nineteen [[prayer]] eulogies, or benedictions. But on this occasion it was [[desirable]] to shorten the service in order that the distinguished guest might have more time for his [[discourse]]; accordingly, only the first and last of the benedictions were recited. The first was: " [[Blessed]] is the Lord our [[God]], and the [[God]] of our [[fathers]], the God of [[Abraham]], and the God of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], and the God of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob]; the great, the mighty, and the terrible [[God]], who shows [[mercy]] and [[kindness]], who creates all things, who remembers the [[gracious]] [[promises]] to the fathers and brings a savior to their [[children]]'s children for his own name's sake, in [[love]]. O King, helper, savior, and shield! Blessed are you, O [[Yahweh]], the shield of [[Abraham]]. "

150:8.6 The ruler of the [[synagogue]] then took his place before [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_(synagogue) the ark], or chest, containing the [[sacred]] [[writings]] and began the recitation of the nineteen [[prayer]] eulogies, or benedictions. But on this occasion it was [[desirable]] to shorten the service in order that the distinguished guest might have more time for his [[discourse]]; accordingly, only the first and last of the benedictions were recited. The first was: " [[Blessed]] is the Lord our [[God]], and the [[God]] of our [[fathers]], the God of [[Abraham]], and the God of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], and the God of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob]; the great, the mighty, and the terrible [[God]], who shows [[mercy]] and [[kindness]], who creates all things, who remembers the [[gracious]] [[promises]] to the fathers and brings a savior to their [[children]]'s children for his own name's sake, in [[love]]. O King, helper, savior, and shield! Blessed are you, O [[Yahweh]], the shield of [[Abraham]]. "

150:8.7 Then followed the last benediction: " O bestow on your people [[Israel]] great [[peace]] forever, for you are King and the Lord of all [[peace]]. And it is [[good]] in your eyes to [[bless]] [[Israel]] at all times and at every hour with [[peace]]. Blessed are you, [[Yahweh]], who blesses his people [[Israel]] with [[peace]]. " The congregation looked not at the ruler as he recited the benedictions. Following the benedictions he offered an informal [[prayer]] suitable for the occasion, and when this was concluded, all the congregation joined in saying [[amen]].

150:8.7 Then followed the last benediction: " O bestow on your people [[Israel]] great [[peace]] forever, for you are King and the Lord of all [[peace]]. And it is [[good]] in your eyes to [[bless]] [[Israel]] at all times and at every hour with [[peace]]. Blessed are you, [[Yahweh]], who blesses his people [[Israel]] with [[peace]]. " The congregation looked not at the ruler as he recited the benedictions. Following the benedictions he offered an informal [[prayer]] suitable for the occasion, and when this was concluded, all the congregation joined in saying [[amen]].

150:8.8 Then the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chazan chazan] went over to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_(synagogue) the ark] and brought out a roll, which he presented to [[Jesus]] that he might [[read]] the [[Scripture]] lesson. It was customary to call upon [[seven]] persons to read not less than [[three]] verses of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah the law], but this [[practice]] was waived on this occasion that the [[visitor]] might read the lesson of his own selection. [[Jesus]], taking the roll, stood up and began to read from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Deuteronomy Deuteronomy]: " For this commandment which I give you this day is not hidden from you, neither is it far off. It is not in [[heaven]], that you should say, who shall go up for us to heaven and bring it down to us that we may hear and do it? Neither is it beyond the [[sea]], that you should say, who will go over the sea for us to bring the commandment to us that we may hear and do it? No, the [[word]] of life is very near to you, even in your [[presence]] and in your [[heart]], that you may know and [[obey]] it. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Deutoronomy#Chapter_.30]

150:8.8 Then the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chazan chazan] went over to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_(synagogue) the ark] and brought out a roll, which he presented to [[Jesus]] that he might [[read]] the [[Scripture]] lesson. It was customary to call upon [[seven]] persons to read not less than [[three]] verses of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah the law], but this [[practice]] was waived on this occasion that the [[visitor]] might read the lesson of his own selection. [[Jesus]], taking the roll, stood up and began to read from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Deuteronomy Deuteronomy]: " For this commandment which I give you this day is not hidden from you, neither is it far off. It is not in [[heaven]], that you should say, who shall go up for us to heaven and bring it down to us that we may hear and do it? Neither is it beyond the [[sea]], that you should say, who will go over the sea for us to bring the commandment to us that we may hear and do it? No, the [[word]] of life is very near to you, even in your [[presence]] and in your [[heart]], that you may know and [[obey]] it. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Deutoronomy#Chapter_.30]

150:8.9 And when he had ceased [[reading]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah the law], he turned to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_isaiah Isaiah] and began to [[read]]: " The [[spirit]] of the Lord is upon me because he has [[anointed]] me to [[preach]] good tidings to the [[poor]]. He has sent me to [[proclaim]] release to the captives and the recovering of sight to the blind, to set at [[liberty]] those who are bruised and to [[proclaim]] the acceptable year of the Lord. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.61]

150:8.9 And when he had ceased [[reading]] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah the law], he turned to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_isaiah Isaiah] and began to [[read]]: " The [[spirit]] of the Lord is upon me because he has [[anointed]] me to [[preach]] good tidings to the [[poor]]. He has sent me to [[proclaim]] release to the captives and the recovering of sight to the blind, to set at [[liberty]] those who are bruised and to [[proclaim]] the acceptable year of the Lord. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.61]

150:8.10 [[Jesus]] closed the [[book]] and, after handing it back to the ruler of the [[synagogue]], sat down and began to [[discourse]] to the people. He began by saying: " Today are these [[Scriptures]] fulfilled. " And then [[Jesus]] spoke for almost fifteen minutes on " The Sons and Daughters of God. " Many of the people were pleased with the [[discourse]], and they marveled at his [[graciousness]] and [[wisdom]].

150:8.10 [[Jesus]] closed the [[book]] and, after handing it back to the ruler of the [[synagogue]], sat down and began to [[discourse]] to the people. He began by saying: " Today are these [[Scriptures]] fulfilled. " And then [[Jesus]] spoke for almost fifteen minutes on " The Sons and Daughters of God. " Many of the people were pleased with the [[discourse]], and they marveled at his [[graciousness]] and [[wisdom]].