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| All these predictions of a coming leader were quoted in the New Testament as applying to Jesus: a king without an army, whose crown was made of thorns. In all the Old Testament, only Isaiah (especially in chapter 53) captures so fully the paradox of Jesus' life: gentle leadership that triumphs through suffering. Life Questions: Who is the "greatest" person you've known up close? Did some kind of suffering contribute to his or her greatness? |