The means of the angels are naturally more sophisticated than Nietzsche. Only Josu can feel the various information contained in this staff. As his realm grows, he will naturally understand it when he can understand it. Because Jesus is not a mortal after all, he is Amon, the Lord of the Kingdom of Heaven in rotation.
After the ceremony was over, Jesus did not hide any more. He told John about the old storyteller he met in the desert of Syria and the moonlit night by the Tianzhu River and gave him Moses walking stick. The meeting between the two today can be said to be an ingenious and hidden arrangement made by the angels. Moses secretly guided John to come to the Jordan River to baptize the people. When Jesus returned to his hometown, he happened to accept this kind of baptism.
Neither Elijah, Mingyueye, nor Moses personally awakened Josu’s power. On the one hand, they were afraid of having an unknown impact on Josu’s proof in the world, and on the other hand, they didn’t want the gods of Olympus to notice any clues. . It is the safest thing to do everything naturally through human methods.
John also reminded Jesus that the news that he is the prophesied Messiah must be strictly kept secret and should not be easily publicized or leaked, otherwise unexpected disasters may be caused.
Jesus replied frankly: "This is not something to be ashamed of. I don't care about keeping it secret, but I will not spread it and tell others. Messiah is not a title but an achievement. Only with that Only by fulfilling the vows and fulfilling the mission can we get the achievement. He can be me or you, it doesn’t depend on who we claim to be!”
John exclaimed in admiration: "What you said is that my reminder is superfluous... Can I ask you one thing, I use the baptism ceremony to awaken the power of people I meet at any time, breaking the practice of the temple, are you What do you think?"
Josu smiled: "The priests of the temple held this ceremony, thinking that it was a privilege bestowed by the gods, and being able to accept this ceremony has also become a status symbol of glory and privilege. But this road originally It's there, it's infinitely wide, and one person's path does not interfere with another's. And I'm sure if it were openly circulated, no one would contest it."
John thought about it and asked: "No one will compete? What do you mean by that? Why are you so confident in making such a judgment?"
Jesus smiled and explained: "Even if baptism is performed publicly for all those who are willing to accept it, it is very difficult to awaken the power of the source, and it is even more remote to transcend eternal life. In the past hundred years, except for the prophet Elijah, you Have you ever heard of someone who became an angel and went straight to heaven before the end of his life
The road to transcending eternal life is so difficult, not only to pay the most diligent cultivation in the world, but also to pass various difficult tests, but the hope of finally passing the end is so slim, it is almost impossible for most people. With the same wisdom and effort, and with the same effort and price, it is much easier to pursue fame, status, wealth, and beauty in the world!
If the world understands all this, even if you point out the way to him, many people will make other choices, which may be a kind of wisdom, or it may be a kind of fear. The gods should understand this, so he will tell the world that there is a way beyond eternal life. The purpose is not to give the priests a privilege, but to give the world a hope.
As long as people are willing, let everyone be baptized, and tell the truth as clearly as possible, and it doesn't have to be so mysterious and complicated. God doesn’t need to use eternal life to tempt people’s beliefs. You should tell people directly that compared with all other pursuits in the world, it is much more difficult to transcend eternal life. People can make their own choices with their limited lives. Only Satan can use desire Seduce people's yearning. "
With the words of Jesus, the dawn light appeared in the direction of the Eudi River Valley in the east. John squinted his eyes and muttered to himself: "God doesn't need to use eternal life to tempt people's beliefs. Beyond eternal life is a difficult hope and achievement, not a reward in the temple." He repeated these words After saying it many times, he bowed to the ground again and said, "Jesus, even if I didn't hear the angel's voice, at this moment I believe that you are the prophesied Messiah."
After dawn, John bid farewell to Jesus and led the disciples out of here. His mission has been accomplished, but the mission is not over, there are more important things to do.
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After returning home, Jesus greeted his parents, gave his mother all the rewards he had accumulated for working for others during his travels, and then walked into the wilderness alone to start a period of ascetic practice. He wanted to guide his disciples and baptize everyone like John did, but he had to achieve great success first.
He took a boat along the Jordan River until he reached the southern bank of the inland lake and entered the edge of the Syrian desert. The first step in transcending eternal life is "Awakening of Power", and the accompanying test is "Awakening of Desire". It's not that the lower people's aptitude, the more difficult the initial test. In many cases, the situation is just the opposite. When many later great achievers first awakened their power, the initial test was particularly fierce.
Jesus was in a Gobi Desert, looking to the south, he saw endless yellow sand, surrounded by bare rocks exposed to the sun, the weather was extremely hot, and there was not a single green tree or even fresh grass around him. Occasionally, the low roars of wild beasts could be heard on the grassland, and he was also suffering in his heart.
When he came here and sat down, he felt very hungry, as if he hadn't eaten for many days, but he had just eaten. There is a fire burning in the body again, accompanied by various conflicting desires.
He closed his eyes and entered into meditation, and vaguely heard a voice in his soul: "You are the son of Arhat that the people of Salem are looking forward to, but the fate you will choose will not be like the emperor of the world, and you will not have the beauty Clothes, magnificent palaces and hordes of servants. Why let people down like this, and let yourself down? Be the king that the people of Salem expect, you know what they want!"
Amon roared in his soul: "You are Satan! Please don't tempt me!"
The voice replied with a smile: "Yes, I am Satan, and I am you. This world belongs to you as well as mine. So does your soul. Just one thought, and I can give you everything you want." .Don't be afraid of temptation, this temptation is innate, otherwise how would you know the trade-off?"
There were fine beads of sweat on Jesus' forehead, panting heavily, and suddenly said slowly: "Please tempt me! Let me accept this kind of test." Then his expression gradually calmed down.
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When Jesus was practicing penance between the desert and the grassland, John led his disciples to set off along the Jordan River to Salem, preaching the faith guidance of Aroha and baptizing people along the way, just in the way that Jesus said , More and more people followed him.
Today's Maro rulers adopted a policy of governing the locals by the locals in the Salem Plain. They set up a governor, left a small army to maintain order, and appointed locals as tax officials to collect taxes for the Maro Empire. Canonize a king of the Salemites, and his name is Herod.
This Herod took the name of his father, King Herod Sr., who ordered the search of newborn babies when Jesus was born. At that time, Yuesu's parents were instructed by Vincent Bu, and they took Yuesu to flee to Eju to escape the catastrophe.
Herod was not the king of an independent country. He just accepted the canonization of the Maro people, which symbolized a county king ruled by the Maro Empire, and his status was equivalent to a great lord. But in the city of Salem, his life is no different from that of a real king, living in a luxurious palace and governing many servants.
Herod thought he was the king of the Salemites, and he would be the king no matter under the rule of the Maro Empire or the Salemites established their own country. After the death of Emperor Augustus of Marlo, the successor was brutal and stupid, and his control over the remote Salem Plain gradually weakened, so the Salem people's desire to get rid of the rule became stronger and stronger. King Herod controlled The power is also growing.
Today, the residents of the city of Salem are divided into two groups: the Salemites and the Samarites. The Salemites are the descendants of the clan that Moses brought back to his hometown, the original clan of miners in Duke Town. Their ancestors were the original owners of this land, and they were well cared for and respected after they returned to Salem. With their diligence and wisdom, they created wealth and gained status and passed it on to their descendants.
Hundreds of years have passed, and from being respected for hard work and wisdom at the beginning, it has gradually become a real class status. Many Salem people think they are noble and different. The Samaren are the descendants of the original cave dwellers, plateau giants, and rogue proletarians from all over the mainland. Their ancestors built this city-state on a swamp with nothing after the flood, but now they belong to the low-status class.
Those Salemites who hold authority, especially the elders and priests in the temple, are always careful to distinguish themselves from ordinary people, especially the Samaren. They are used to wearing long robes and gathering alone, calling themselves They are the chosen ones favored by God. Arhat and Moses agreed on ten commandments, but later the elders of Salem set up hundreds of rules based on the scriptures, claiming that every word and deed is based on God's will.
In fact, most Salemites are not bad people, but subtle customs make them arrogant, thinking that they are the best race in the world and the people who satisfy God the most.
However, John’s preaching was not affected by this. He did not distinguish between Salemites and Samarites, and explained to his disciples: “You must learn to examine yourself. God’s guidance.” More and more people followed John, and when he returned to Salem, he already had many disciples and extensive influence among the people.