Chapter 18 Nathanael

They said that Jesus of Nazareth was humble and weak. They said that although he was just and just, he was a coward and was often bullied by strong men and warriors.He also said that when he stood in front of the powerful, he was just a lamb in front of a lion. But I want to say that Jesus has his own authority over everyone.He knew his might, and he had shown it in Galilee, in Judea and in the cities of Fat Nicki. What succumbed and weak man dares to say, "I am the life, I am the way to the truth?" What weak and lowly man can say, "I am in God our Father, and God our Father is in me?"

Whoever does not know his own strength will say: "He who does not believe in me, also does not believe in this life and eternal life" Who who has no faith in tomorrow will declare, "Before my words are lost, your world will be destroyed like ashes?" If he doubts himself, when people embarrass him with whores, he will shout: "Whoever has no crime, just come up and throw stones?" Had he feared the authorities, would he have driven the money changers sanctioned by the priests out of the temple compound? Had his wings been cut, he would have cried out, "My kingdom above all the nations of your land?"

Had he defended himself with words, he would have repeated over and over again: "Destroy this temple and I'll rebuild it in three days?" If he was a coward, would he wave his arms in front of the powerful and denounce them as "hypocritical, low, dirty and degenerate"? Could the man who had the courage to speak so bluntly to the rulers of Judea be considered weak and humble? No, vultures don't make their nests in weeping willows, and lions don't choose their dens in daisies. Whenever I hear cowards, justifying their own cowardice, claim Jesus is humble and weak; whenever I hear downtrodden wretches, in order to find a soul mate for comfort, say Jesus is the glowing light around them every time I hear this, I'm going to gag and my insides are going to churn.

Alas, I am sick of such people!What I want to praise is the almighty hunter, and the invincible, majestic spirit.