The people here have also heard the name of the Holy Son, and rejoiced for the coming of the Messiah—because God appointed the Messiah to bring the gospel to the poor and rescue all the oppressed Salemites! As for the son of Joseph, the carpenter, who was also named Jesus, people think that it was just a coincidence of the same name. But when the legendary Messiah arrives leading his disciples, the blind daters are surprised to find that he is that Jesus!
People began to discuss—"How can he admit that he is the Son of God? Everyone here knows that he is the son of Joseph, the carpenter!", "What kind of trick did Jesus learn in Egypt to deceive so many people? ", "I watched him grow up, he is either a holy son, or a carpenter in a small village!"
Amidst the voices of doubt, Jesus' preaching is no longer so popular, and he looks like a swindler and a liar. It is no wonder that the villagers have such doubts and thoughts. They have always regarded Jesus as the same person as themselves, and it is difficult to accept his sudden change.
On the other hand, Jesus did not return home in full clothes. He still wore a coarse robe, held a cane cut from a branch, had no crown on his head, no halo on his body, and did not even sit in a carriage. Instead, he led his disciples on foot. Come, it still looks like an ordinary person like the folks.
If it is said that he is the son of Aruohe in the legend, not to mention that the villagers can't believe it, even his parents murmur in their hearts. If Jesus became an official outside or got rich and gained a high status, and he came wearing a fine attire and leading a resplendent caravan, people might be more accepting of his status change.
Jesus understood all this in his heart, so he stopped preaching to the people in his hometown. After making disciples, he returned home and continued to help his father in carpentry. On the contrary, the parents were very relieved that the son they were familiar with was back.
The disciples could not accept that their holy son only worked as a carpenter at home, and after a while, they finally couldn’t help but came to Jesus and said, “Dear guide, why did you go back to the village to be a carpenter? You are the Messiah predicted by the prophet, have you forgotten your mission?"
Jesus held a hammer in one hand and a chisel in the other, and was processing a chair. He sighed to the disciples: "I never forget what I came to do. I went back to my hometown and came to my parents. It is also a kind of farewell. My time is running out, 'Respect your parents, and never forget who brought you into this world and gave you life.'—This is also the promise God made with Moses."
John asked again: "Then what should we do? Should we continue to wait for you?"
Jesus shook his head and said, "I am still here, and you are already confused; what if one day I am not here, what will you do? What I spread is the belief guided by God, and you can spread it like me."
The disciples asked, "What shall we do?"
"Imitate me!" Jesus replied, "You should have seen that big bear named Weiwei. Although it can't understand complicated preaching, it can still imitate people's prayers. And you have followed me for so long. Haven’t learned? When we came into this world, we had nothing and knew nothing.
It is our parents who gave us life and brought us up. We learn all knowledge and skills from imitation. But in the end, you must clearly know what you are doing in your heart, and truly comprehend and accept the belief you are pursuing. let's go! Go to the villages and do what I used to do, instead of hanging around me and sighing. "
Jesus sent them to various villages to preach the Gospel of God and heal people’s afflictions. He specifically ordered: “Don’t bring too many things with you when you go out, and pray for those who warmly welcome you. Don't be annoyed. I agreed on a half-year deadline, and I will wait for your return in my hometown."
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The disciples who accompanied Jesus were all followers with excellent aptitude and understanding. Jesus awakened the original power for them. He focused on teaching the magic of praying, and taught other skills according to his personal expertise. But Jesus did not explain the achievements of all levels as the temple guides the magicians, but focused on explaining to the disciples-what tests need to be passed on the road to the kingdom of heaven
About half a year later, the agreed time limit was approaching, and the disciples all came back one after another, travel-stained but elated. They went to various places to preach the gospel of Jesus, and spread the beliefs guided by Aroha in the way taught by Jesus. Although they were not as successful as Jesus himself, they all achieved their own achievements.
When all the disciples got together again, they excitedly talked about their experiences. The gospel preached by Jesus was obviously more popular in foreign lands than in Nazareth, and Jesus still stayed at home as a carpenter.
All the disciples couldn't help analyzing this matter. In fact, they all knew in their hearts what caused what happened to Jesus in his hometown. Peter sighed and said, "Why don't the people of Nazareth understand that Jesus is the true Son of God!"
Judas said: "They have a deep-rooted opinion, because Jesus was born here and grew up here. He was the son of an ordinary carpenter. Before they heard the name of the Holy Son, they thought it was a coincidence of the same name. The Holy Son The name of Yuesu will spread throughout the continent along with his deeds, and when people pursue his origin, they will still mention this matter."
Peter slapped his thigh and said, "How can Josu be the son of a carpenter? No! There must be a new interpretation of the deeds that will be passed down in the future. The son of God should be the son of Arhat, who was conceived and born by the Holy Spirit! Show people this explanation, everything seems perfect."
All the disciples believed that Jesus was the legendary Messiah, the king of Salem who would establish a new kingdom. As they talked, everyone began to look forward to the future in unison. Some people thought that in the near future, Jesus would become the king of Salem, the ruler of the Plain of Salem, and lead the Salemites to establish an unprecedentedly powerful kingdom. Kingdom, replaced by the Maro Empire. Just like the belief of God's guidance spread by Jesus, it has gradually replaced the authority of the temple priests among the people.
The disciples' vision for the future soon turned into a discussion and debate. They were all wondering what positions they could hold in the court of that new kingdom in the future. For example, who can be the prime minister, who can be the minister of military affairs, who can be the minister of the interior, etc... Peter is the most interested. Matthew.
When the discussion was at its most heated, all the disciples suddenly heard the voice of Jesus: "Who do you think I am?"
Everyone stopped talking and raised their heads, only to find that Jesus had appeared in front of everyone at some point. Although Jesus had been working as a carpenter at home during this time, he was very clear about his disciples, and he often went to the countryside of Bethany on the other side of the river to visit Mary. No one knew how he got back and forth, and no one Met him on the road.
Hearing Jesus' question, the disciples replied: "At first, people thought you were the successor of John the Baptist; later people thought you were another prophet who brought the gospel; and now, everyone knows , you are the Messiah appointed by God, you are the holy son who descended into the world, and you will also be the king of Salem! Everyone is eagerly looking forward to you going to Salem to complete the great cause in the prophecy."
Jesus sighed and said, "You have followed me for so long and witnessed everything I have done, but you still don't fully understand who I am. It is necessary to explain clearly today. Yes, I am the prophecy Messiah, and I have never voluntarily declared myself so. For when people know of my coming, they arouse their longing for the King of Salem who conquers the Maroans and provides them with free Let the people of Salem rule the king of Tianshu Continent.
That is not the king I will become. My temple is in people's hearts, and the seeds have been sown. All you have done in the past six months is to spread this temple all over the Plain of Salem. When people learn the truth, I'm afraid they will be disappointed and then angry and think I'm a liar. However, I am indeed the Messiah, and God has not deceived anyone.
Sadly, I have seen that I will be consumed with wrath, that my haters will deal with me as they did John the Baptist, and I will bear their guilt. You may not understand why, because those people are also people who believe in God, but people think that when they act on behalf of the supreme God, they lose their souls, or it is just in the name of selfish desires.
One day in the future, the faith guided by Arhat will spread throughout the entire Tianshu Continent along with the gospel I spread. The gods of Olympus believed by the Maro people will retreat at dusk and disappear into the eternity of immortality and become a legend, and the deeds of me—Josus will also become another kind of legend. People also wake up to who I am and what they've done.
When I came to the world, I not only spread the Gospel of Arhat and built a temple in my heart, but also fulfilled my verification and vow. If I prove my vow, will people be able to usher in the world they imagined? I don't know the answer, because at this moment, like you, I am still searching. I just pointed out the way to heaven, they are not in the grand towering temple, only the soul can clearly present.
How to look at divinity and humanity, do they contain the same origin? I hope to find the answer in Jesus, but maybe it is not the final answer. Will the world be a better place after me? I leave hope for the world, but the kingdom of heaven is very close and very far away... "
All the disciples listened intently to the preaching of the Holy Son, and finally fully understood one thing, that Jesus was not the Messiah that the people of Salem had been eagerly looking forward to for a hundred years. It's not that he's cheating anyone, he's the one, but people have their own assumptions in their minds.