Christ The Lord: Out Of Egypt
(Anne Rice)
Seven year old Jesus bar Joseph is dumbfounded by the power he discovers he has, and the secrecy with which Joseph and his mother handle questions surrounding his birth, the reason why they moved to Egypt and all that has happened so far.They set off on the journey back to the Holy Land, leaving behind the grand city of Alexandria and the comfort of the abundance there to face the very turbulent political instability in Jerusalem. Long before they reach the city, they are met with awful news of rebellions and danger that would soon haunt Jesus in his sleep. The brutal images he witnesses inside the Holy Temple leave a deep seated fear that would stay with him long after reaching the peaceful quiet in Nazareth.During the travel Jesus discovers he can make rain and snow fall, and he also heals his uncle Cleopas who was very sick. He wonders what his powers mean, but this uncle only tells him that one day he will be the one to explain to them what it all means.Nazareth embraces Jesus with its beauty and peace and soon he is happy and calm.However, the mystery surrounding the years before their pilgrimage to Egypt and a very realistic dream with a strange character cause him recurring curiosity. A year flies by in the busy happy life that is abounding in Nazareth and nearby city Sepphoris. When it's time for the pilgrimage to Jerusalem, everyone is overjoyed to be blessed with a chance to visit the Lord?s Temple.Once there, Jesus is riveted by a tearful confession of his brother James. James lets on more about his birth than anyone ever has. Will you join Jesus while he searches to discover the secrets of his humble beginnings?
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