Who is this that comes out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all the fragrant powders of the merchant?

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What is that coming: For from long ago we the nations have been desolate toward God, but now by the grace of God we are citizens, fellow heirs of Christ. Therefore the church of the Gentiles he calls the desert place has become a city of God. smoke: As smoke from fire comes out from a fire and is taken up into the air, so the good mystery of Christ was spread abroad giving notice, going up from earth to heaven (St. Hippolytus)

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