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31. A World Awaiting
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Deep within every human being, there is the yearning to know the truth, to live, to be happy, to love and to be loved, without end. But these very fundamental aspirations of the human nature are denied to us. The mind that seeks the truth is clouded with ignorance and falsehood.
Thus we are plunged into the depths of sorrow and despair from which rises the cry: “Who will rescue me?” Every religion, in one way or another, expresses the deep conviction that God will answer this cry for liberation. Our story starts with the expectation of various peoples concerning the coming of a divine Redeemer. Then we turn to the hopes of the Jewish people expressed in their Messianic prophecies.
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32. The Light of the World
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Jesus Christ is a historical person who was born in Bethlehem during the last years of Herod’s rule. His birth, though pre-announced by the prophets of Israel and awaited by the entire world, took place in a totally unexpected manner and provoked contradictory reactions. While the poor and the humble were filled with exuberant joy, the rich and the mighty burst out with violent hatred. The present story deals with the events related to that birth.
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33. The Herald
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In this book we are depicting the period that lies between Jesus’ return from Egypt and the beginning of his public ministry. The gospels give us no information about his life at Nazareth except the bare facts that he grew us as an obedient boy, was loved by all and that he worked as a carpenter. He lived as an ordinary man, earning his bread by the sweat of his brow. John the Baptizer was the herald sent to announce the coming of the Messiah and to prepare the people to receive him. Together with the common people Jesus came and was baptized by John.
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34. The Prophet
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All the four gospels narrate the public life of Jesus that starts with the baptism and ends with the passion, death and resurrection.
The present story depicts the beginning of Jesus ministry which includes the temptation in the desert, the call of the first disciples, the miracles at Cana and Capernaum, and the proclamation at Nazareth. Prophet is a person called by God, anointed by the Holy Spirit and sent out to proclaim the Word of God. By the middle of the fifth century B.C. the age of the OT prophets came to an end. However, the people of Israel believed that at the end of time God would again send a prophet like Moses in order to liberate them from slavery and to inaugurate the age of salvation. This belief was supported by many OT prophecies. The Nazareth episode in the gospel of Luke presents Jesus as such a prophet. -
35. The Liberator
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Today, more than ever, people are looking up to Jesus as the liberator of mankind, but in defining the nature of liberation there exists a variety of opinions. Some emphasize a socio-political liberation, while others restrict it entirely to the spiritual sphere, as the liberation of the souls from sin. In the present story, we are depicting a few episodes that highlight the various aspects of liberation that Jesus brings.
The liberation Jesus proclaimed concerned the whole person and the whole world. In the eyes of Jesus, the world was under the dominion of evil that manifested itself as oppression, foreign domination, alienation, sickness, and death. Hence he started his ministry striking at the very root of evil, namely sin and Satan. -
36. The One to Come
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The people of Israel believed that God would send them a Redeemer. For centuries they waited for him in constant prayer and ardent expectation, basing their hopes on the Old Testament prophecies. However, opinions differed as to the nature and activity of this awaited Redeemer. Many believed that a king from the descendants of David would come and establish an empire with Jerusalem as its capital. This king was called the Christ, meaning the one who received the royal anointing. Others waited for a prophet like Moses to come and liberate them from foreign domination. Still, others expected that the great prophet Elijah himself would come to call the people to repentance, after which God I would come to judge the world with fire.
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37. The Lord
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The words and deeds of Jesus are the manifestations of God’s love for a sinful humanity. At the same time, they pose the inevitable question: who is this Jesus? At his word the lepers were cleansed, the lame threw away their crutches and leaped like a deer; the dead came back to life. Who is this man who has such power? The titles of dignity such as prophet, liberator, the One to Come, are only partial expressions of his personality.
The contemporaries of Jesus, his friends, and foes alike, were confronted with an unprecedented experience. They knew very well that only God could forgive sins. So they were shocked to hear Jesus telling the sinners: “your sins are forgiven”. They could not grasp how a man could use such authority. Either he is a blasphemer or he is equal to God. But they could not imagine how a human being could be equal to God.
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38. Son of God
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The first half of Jesus’ public life was spent mostly in Galilee. Thousands of people gathered around him even from neighboring countries, in order to listen to his words and to be healed of various ailments. Jesus cured them all and spoke to them about the Kingdom of God. At a later stage, the apostles also participated in the preaching and healing ministry. In the midst of this crisis, two events stand out, namely the confession of Peter and the transfiguration. In answer to Jesus question, Peter as the representative of the apostles confessed his faith that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God. This is the faith of the Church. Jesus accepted the confession and declared that Peter could come to this faith only through a special revelation from God.
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39. Son of Man
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The Son of God, taking upon himself all our suffering and sorrows, manifested God’s infinite love for us. Even though he is the Lord of the Universe, he lived upon the earth as the poorest among the poor. He identified himself with the homeless by being born in a manger. He spent his childhood as a refugee in Egypt. As a young man, he earned his bread by hard work expressing his solidarity with all the workers in the world. Thus, he taught the dignity of honest human labor. During his public ministry, he had nowhere to lay his head. As if to emphasize that he is the man in the full sense of the term, he called himself “Son of Man”, which has the same meaning as “man”. In the present story, a few episodes are narrated that depict Jesus as the suffering Son of Man and illustrate his teaching on the necessity of following him on the path of suffering.
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40. In the Shadow of the Cross
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Jesus went around Palestine doing good and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God. He comforted the afflicted, healed the sick, and forgave the sinners.
Jesus is the love of God that became visible inhuman form; nobody could remain indifferent to him. One will have to either accept him as the Son of God and the Savior or reject him and oppose him. Those who opened their hearts to him and his message became new persons and were filled with happiness. But, during the second half of his public ministry, the vast majority of the people turned away from him because he wasn’t performing many miracles and his call to conversion was too demanding. Wealth is a major obstacle in following Jesus. Even though nobody can take material riches beyond the grave, people are usually more concerned about accumulating wealth rather than sharing it with the needy. This sharing should be motivated by love rather than compulsion. Following Jesus demands sacrifice. Only the way of the Cross will lea -
41. The Way
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John depicts the whole earthly life of Jesus as a journey that starts with his coming down from the Father and returning to Him. Jesus came into this world in order to lead us to our Father in heaven.
As the earthly life of Jesus, our life too is a pilgrimage to the Father’s house and Jesus is the one who shows us the way. However, Jesus is not just a travel guide; he himself is the Way. That is why the present story is entitled “The Way”. Here we depict Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem and his teaching about discipleship conveyed mainly through parables. Most of the episodes and stories narrated here answer the question; “What shall I do to inherit eternal life”? -
42. Son of David
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David was the greatest king who ever ruled Israel. After the Babylonian captivity. Israel did not have a king. However, they firmly believed that God would send them a Messiah, a king from the descendants of David. He would liberate them from their political bondage a re-establish the kingdom of David. When the people called Jesus “Christ”, and the “Son of David”, they expressed their belief that he was the expected king. Jesus came to Jerusalem to proclaim the Good News and to call its inhabitants to repentance, but they were not willing to listen. When we confess Jesus as the Son of David and king, we must realize that his kingship is established on truth and Justice, on brotherhood and love. Jesus demands that we live according to these values of his kingdom.
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43. Bread of Life
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The hungry need bread. Even though Jesus refused to turn stones into bread to satisfy his own hunger, twice he multiplied the bread and fed the hungry crowds. However, the hunger of the soul for spiritual food and eternal life is infinitely greater than the physical hunger. When Jesus was tempted to produce bread by a miracle, he responded that man does not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
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44. Xaviour
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The present story depicts the suffering and death of Jesus. Crucifixion was the Roman form of punishment meted out to runaway slaves and to rebels. Why was Jesus who was neither a slave nor a criminal condemned to such a punishment? It would seem that the jealousy of the Jewish leaders and the cowardice of the Roman procurator were responsible for his condemnation. However, these were not the only reasons and not the major reasons for Jesus ‘crucifixion’.
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45. With us Forever
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Although Jesus had foretold his resurrection, even the apostles found it difficult to believe that he really rose from the dead. All their hopes and dreams were shattered by the brutal fact of the crucifixion. Not even the empty tomb was sufficient proof for them. Only after meeting the risen Lord and eating with him could they believe that the one who died on the cross has really defeated death. This new awareness filled them with joy and courage.
The resurrection of Jesus is the guarantee that we too will be once raised from death. This will happen only at the end of the world. With the resurrection of the bodies, death itself will cease to exist. Hope in the resurrection and eternal life enables the believers to accept all the trials and suffering of this world with joy and to stand for truth and justice under all circumstances with courage.
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46. Tongues of Fire
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The present book depicts the events that took place in Jerusalem from the coming of the Holy Spirit to the election of the deacons (Acts 1-6). The title “tongues of fire” refers to the mission of the apostles to proclaim the gospel with strength and zeal. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost marked the solemn inauguration of the Church of Christ.
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47. Baptism in Blood
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The Church born from the blood of Christ grew up through the sufferings and death of martyrs. The present story starts with the stoning of Stephen, the first martyr and ends with the violent death of Apostle James. Acts 7-12 is the basis for this story.
It is through the people who are open to the Spirit that evangelization takes place in its true sense. No one who follows the footsteps of the Lord can escape suffering and persecution. This very suffering is the source of strength for the Christians to proclaim the Gospel. Those who have received the Baptism of water and Spirit must be ready for the Baptism in blood as well, in order to follow Jesus who poured out his blood for us. -
48. Chosen Vessel
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During the first few years of the Church, the Gospel was proclaimed mainly among the Jews. On rare occasions, the Holy Spirit led Peter and Philip to baptize the Gentiles. However, this was an exception to the general practice. This trend was changed by the emergence of Paul, the apostle of the Gentiles. His activities are presented in the Acts of the Apostles from chapter 13 onwards.
Luke gives great importance to the theme of “Journey” in his Gospel as well as in the Acts. He has presented the missionary activities of Paul in the framework of three journeys, two of which are depicted in this book, while the third one is described in the next book. The fourth and final journey was to Rome as a prisoner. -
49. Libation
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The Life of the Apostle Paul was totally dedicated to Christ. All his strength was to be used to make Christ known to the whole world. All must know Jesus Christ and attain the salvation promised by Him-this was the driving force in Paul’ life. It was his ardent love for Christ that carried him through trials and tribulations. After his conversion in 36 A.D., Paul spent about thirty years spreading the message of Christ all through the Roman Empire.
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50. Come Lord Jesus
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The history of salvation will come to its fulfillment when evil will be completely annihilated and the world that is now under the power of evil will be thoroughly renewed. The book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, concludes by depicting God’ God’s victory over evil.
In the present story, we have depicted a few scenes from the Book of Revelation. The pictures of ineffable beauty and unimaginable horror should persuade the readers to avoid sin and remain faithful to Christ at any cost. “Come Lord Jesus” is the prayer that rises unceasingly from the Church waiting for the establishment of the Kingdom of God upon the earth. To this prayer, Jesus replies: ”Yes, I am coming soon”. This promise of Jesus Christ, the risen Lord, is the solid rock on which our hopes are anchored.
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