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"Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not." (Matt 24:26) (206:1) see It is said that in the fifty years following the crucifixion, many people arose and claimed to be the Messiah, and throughout the centuries many have made this false claim.... (206:2) Although both Christianity and Judaism eagerly awaited the coming of the Messiah, the great mass of believers lost interest and became indifferent, even though in both Faiths the coming Kingdom was spoken of in prayer each day.... (206:4) He (Christ) gave all Christians an infallible method by which they could test each prophet that came. (206:6) "Beware of false prophets," Christ warned, "which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." (Matt 7:15) (206:7) see Christ promised that if we looked for the 'inward' truth and not the 'outward' appearance, we would know the true from the false, for: (206:8) "He that entereth in by the door (Gate) is the shepherd of the sheep... he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for 'they hear his voice.' (John 10:24)
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