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The Essenes were not the only community to believe in the coming of special leaders. Du Perron, in his Life of Zoroaster, gave an account of certain prophecies to be found in the sacred books of the Persians. One was to the effect that at successive periods of time there would appear on Earth certain "sons of Zoroaster" who would "redeem mankind". Among the Greeks, the same prophecy was found. The Oracle of Delphi was the depository, according to Plato, of an ancient and secret prophecy of the birth of a "son of Apollo" who was to restore and reign jus- tice on Earth.'* Among the Essene community's then-secret doctrines was the belief that one of their messiahs would eventually lead them to victory over their Roman oppressors. This was to be the first born, Judas Khrestus, and the Essene hierarchy acclaimed him as the restorer of the Kingdom of God. One section of one of the Dead Sea Scrolls was written in readiness for the blessing to be extended before the (hopefully) successful outcome of the radical events expected to happen when their oppressors were challenged. This outline is carried in a scroll called "The Messianic Rule": Sea Scrolls. Josephus said of the Essenes, "They consider it a grave sin to rest or touch food before praying". The Old Testament changeover from simply reciting a short prayer over the bread and wine (Grace) into the symbolic ritual of eating the body and drinking the blood of a god had a long, previ- ous history and came to be introduced "officially" into Christian practice during the latter part of the fourth century. co About the Author: Tony Bushby, an Australian, became a highly successful businessman and entrepreneur very early in his life. He established a magazine publishing business and spent 20 years researching, writing and publishing his own magazines, primarily for the Australian and New Zealand markets. With strong spiritual beliefs and an interest in metaphysical subjects, Tony has developed long relationships with many associations and societies throughout the world. He has been given access to rare biblical manuscripts in the archives of numerous private libraries and museums. The Bible Fraud involved him in 12 years of full-time, painstaking research at great personal expense. His extensive travels have taken him to Egypt, the Middle East, England, Wales, Scotland, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. He is currently abroad, preparing further manuscripts to follow The Bible Fraud. As Tony Bushby vigorously protects his privacy, any corre- spondence should be sent to him care of Joshua Books, PO Box 5149, Maroochydore BC, Qld 4558, Australia, tel +61 (0)7 5444 1971, fax +61 (0)7 5444 1491. Copies of The Bible Fraud are available from NEXUS offices, Joshua Books and via the website http://www.the biblefraud.com (see book review in NEXUS vol. 8, no. 6). When they shall gather for the common table, the priest shall bless the first fruits of bread and wine; thereafter the messiah of Israel shall extend his hand over the bread, and all the congregation of the community shall utter a blessing. This is the blueprint of the Last Supper found recorded in the New Testament, and it establishes that Judas Khrestus was the messianic leader of the Essenes. The New Testament records in several places that he raised the "cup of the New Covenant" in true Essenic fashion.'” The word "New" has now been dropped from modern Bibles, but appears in all ancient Bibles. From Old Testament times, Jewish meals included a blessing over bread and wine (Gen. 14:18) and over the centuries assumed special importance, as can be seen in many sections of the Dead Endnotes 103. Higgins, ibid. 120. Professor Hilton Hotema, historian and 91. Chairman, Department of Religious 104. Damascus Document, Dead Sea Scrolls. author. Studies and Professor, Middle East Religions, | 105. Mackey, ibid. 121. Mark 14:3, Matt. 26:7. California State University, Long Beach, 106. Luke 1:36. In some old Gospels, 122. Luke 4:41, Sinai Bible. California, USA. Elizabeth's name was written as "Enishbai". 123. Hippolytus, Philosophy, vii, p. 34. 92. Paul often boasted of being a "Pharisee of | 107. The Torah, the first five books of the Old 124, ibid., p. xlix. the Pharisees"; Acts 23:6. Testament. See Jonathon D. Michaelis, 125. Catholic Encyclopaedia, vol. V, 1909, p. 93. Teicher, J.L., "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Commentaries on the Law of Moses, vols I-IV, 547, Documents of the Jewish Christian Sect of 1814. 126. For examples, see: Conybeare, F.C., The Ebionites", The Journal of Jewish Studies, vol. 108. Gale, Theophilus, ibid. Key of Truth: A Manual of the Pauline Church IL, no. 2, 1951. 109. Particularly Heb. 7:22, Heb. 8:6-13,2 oF Armenia, Oxford, 1898, available in the 94. Smith and Wade, "Epiphanius of Salamis", Cor.3:6. Dictionary of Christian Biography (undated). 110. Hartmann, Franz, Dr, The Life of 95. "Maccabeans" was another name for the Jehoshua, 1888, p. 128. "Hasmoneans"; Josephus, Antiquities, 12:263. 111. Schonfield, Hugh J., The Lost Book of the British Library. 127. The Luke 2:42 reference to Jesus being in the temple when he was 12 years old is a forgery; Catholic Encyclopaedia, vol. IX, 1 a Biaay, Albeit G., Baagralanaitia of Nativity of John, Edinburgh, 1929, Preface, p. October 1910, p. 425. reemasonry, McClure Publishing, 1917, p. x. : . 258. 112. New American Cyclopedia, vol. 1, c. 128. New American Cyclopedia, vol. I, p. 620. 97. Bell, Gall., vi. 13. 1890, p. 620. 129, Mark 411, 4.33534. 98. Gale, Theophilus, The Court of the 113. Lightfoot, Dr, Harmony of the New 130. Encyclopaedia Judaica Jerusalem, vol. 8, Gentiles, Oxford, 1671. Testament, vol. I, p. 333 (undated). 1971, p. 388. 99. Yarker, John, The Arcane Schools, 114. Origen, vol. ii, p. 150. 131. See Matt. 14:1, Luke 3:1, 3:19, Mark 6:4. William Tate, 1909, p. 27. 115. Bryant, Jacob, Facts and Speculation on 132. The Smaller Classical Dictionary, p. 260. 100. Doane, T.W., Bible Myths, Charles P. the Origin and History of the Christian 133. Matt. 2:1, Luke 2:15-18. Somersby, 1884, pp. 424-5 (reprinted 1949 by Church, London, 1793. 134. Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Truth Seeker Co.). 116. Epiphanius, Heresies, liii, 1. Church, Cross, 1974, p. 132. 101. Higgins, Godfrey, Anacalypsis, vol. I, p. 117. ibid., xxix, 3. 135. See also Numbers 24:17. 747, vol. Il, p. 34. 118. 1 Kings 19:16. Also 1 Kings 1-53. 136. Plato in Apology, Anacalypsis, ii, p. 189. 102. Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, lib. 2, 119. Lakeland Bible Dictionary, Zondervan 137. Mark 14:22-24, Matt. 26:28, 1 Cor. ch. xvii. Publishing House, 1966. 11:25. APRIL — MAY 2002 NEXUS ¢ 45 Continued on page 82 www.nexusmagazine.com