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14 Many years from today, he is sure that when he looks back on the journey of his life, he will remember the experience of the last two hours of this evening, in the luxurious room of the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The two hours I spent there.He will see the last two hours of tonight as milestones, turning points in his journey.Before that, he was like a boat without a helmsman, drifting on the water with the wind.And this night, at this moment, he seemed to see the dawn of the new life he was about to choose. In addition, there was something unimaginable, something deep in his heart, invisible and intangible.But it exists like an organ in a human body.

What he feels deep inside is tranquility and peace, which can also be said to be a sense of security.What is important is that he has achieved his purpose in life, although he is not yet sure what his purpose is.But that didn't seem to matter to him anymore. What he was sure of was that his feelings had nothing to do with orthodox religion.He still agrees with what Goethe said: Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.It was not religion that captivated him, but a belief, a power that cannot be expressed in words.He seemed to have experienced that there was more to life's meaning and purpose than illusory.On the contrary, it seems that his existence, like all others, has its reasons, its larger purpose.He has realized that as a person, whether it is a person who has passed away, or a person who is present or future, he has a responsibility to carry on the past and the future in the infinite river of time.

But what was spreading in him was not really faith--an unquestionable belief in an invisible and intangible God, but a germ of faith, so to speak.He believes that people should live in this world not only for themselves, but also for others.A person does not come to the world by accident, so he should value and cherish his life. He remembered a gnawing and suffocating line of Augustine his father had quoted to him: He who made us will not save us without our help and consent.With this old regret, Randall knew it was still not part of his beliefs.He couldn't imagine what he could promise in exchange for his life.Nor could he believe that, given experience, man could walk by faith instead of eyes and legs.Tonight, he did see something.

What did you see?He could not describe it further.Perhaps time will slowly allow him to be more specific about that thing.It was enough now that he had found his purpose within him, because it was enough to thrill him, to excite him. He made up his mind to free himself from the shackles of self-reflection, return to the ordinary world around him, and relive all the experiences he had taken on the road of faith. Two hours earlier, Randall had returned to the stately suite he had booked in the majestic Amstel Hotel, but few had seen him return.He hadn't recovered from the shock of his encounter on the street.In this safe city where machines are not allowed, in this open and friendly city, he was attacked.He was attacked by two strangers, one of whom was wearing a mask.The police saw it as a small case, nothing more than two gangsters trying to rob.Randall laid the battered briefcase on the large, ornate bed, knowing full well what was going on.What is packed in his briefcase is not an ordinary book, but a heavenly book, its content includes sunrise, sunset, promise, fulfillment, birth, death, it shows all kinds of life, it is as boundless as the world , it is the heavenly book in the heavenly book.

Randall thought of the book that Hein once talked about. In the eyes of many people, it has become an obsolete thing. New things are irrelevant.Now, almost overnight, by quite fortuitous chance, the book has been breathed into life, revived, rejuvenated.The book is resurrected like its protagonist.Its person in charge promised that it would once again become a heavenly book in the heavenly book.But more importantly, the book, which includes the Word of God and Jesus in flesh and blood, will soon be released, complete with updated photographs of Jesus provided by James.Thus, justice, kindness, fraternity, unity and eternal hope will enter this materialistic, unfair and cynical mechanical world.

In the street, those two men almost wounded him, almost killed him, trying to get the book.Before this horrific experience, Randall had ignored warnings that he had fallen into a dangerous game.He didn't need another warning, he believed it completely.Starting tonight, he will be ready for everything. When Randall returned to the hotel, his desire to read the bible was burning like a fire.However, he still planned to wait for his nerves to relax a little.He returned to the spacious living room.In the living room, a marble-topped coffee table holds several saucers, stemware and fresh ice.Around the coffee table were three dark lemon armchairs and a blue felt couch.

On the coffee table, Randall saw the note left by Darina, and his tone was a little annoyed.She was dissatisfied—she was alone all day—but the bus tour seemed fine, and she saved the candle-lit canal tour until last, because the maid had told her it would be romantic.She will be back around midnight. After pouring himself two glasses of Dutch whiskey with ice, Randall wandered around the regal living room, sat down at a stylish desk made of Moroccan sheepskin, and studied the three doors leading to the balcony. French doors.After finishing the whiskey, Randall called the waiter and ordered a salad and a filet mignon.Then, he went to the bathroom and took a shower comfortably.

Randall had just taken off his Italian silk bathrobe and put on a cotton nightgown when the waiter brought in his dinner.As he ate, he suppressed the urge to read the International New Testament.In a short while, he wiped out the salad and steak. Finally, an hour ago, full of hope, I opened my briefcase, took out the white-bound proofs, and put it on the sofa.He sat on the soft cushion and began to review the book. Under the title on the cover, it is noted: Unedited Proof.Affixed underneath is a sticker that is a reproduction of Carl Henning's memo.Henning pointed out that the proofs were on plain paper, but the first two editions of the Bible were printed on the best quality paper available—the first limited edition was for publishers and clergy , called the priestly version, printed on imported Indian paper.The other is for sale, printed on leather paper.The paper should be 10 inches long by 6 inches wide.Because the Bible was primarily used by Christians, the commentaries were kept to a minimum and came as a special supplement to each new Bible, although Catholics could also use it.

The content on the parchment is added between the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Mark as an appendix. The content of the appendix also includes an explanation of the background of the discovery of the parchment in Ostia Antica, how to identify the parchment Its translation from the original Greek and its connection to the Jesus story. As for the newly discovered Gospel of James, it is listed as part of the biblical text, placing it in the Gospel of John and Acts.The entire New Testament has been re-commented in light of new findings.The ultimate goal is to use this discovery to organize the Old Testament into another special collection.The initial release date for the first edition of this book is July 12.

Randall read the New Testament as a teenager, and read some passages over and over again.Today he has neither the mind nor the need to reread the original four Gospels.He wanted to go directly to these new discoveries, the reports of Petronas and the records of James. After the Gospel of Matthew, he finds a line of headlines printed in bold letters— Petronas' Report on the Trial of Jesus appendix: Petronas' report was written in his own name and took up 2 pages.The Notes section is 4 pages. Randall began to read. Subject: Roman Emperor's friend Lucius? Eleus? Siganus.Reports about the death sentence of a Nazarene named Jesus by Petronas, the captain of the guard in Jordan, and having him crucified.The date of execution was October 7, the sixteenth year of Tiberius the Great.The location is the Jerusalem area.Jesus was guilty of rebellion.

Randall was overwhelmed with excitement and panic after reading this dry, grim pagan sentence.He continued to read until he reached the last line of John's Gospel. gospel of james I, James of Jerusalem, brother of Jesus Christ, a Nazarene, son of Joseph.Accused of sedition for leading the mission of followers of Jesus in the region and will be tried before the elders and chief priests. Therefore, as a servant of God and Jesus, I will record the life and preaching of my brother Jesus during my lifetime, so as to prevent future distortion and slander of him, and to guide the believers of this religion. In order to resist all kinds of temptations.In order to increase the life courage and confidence of the persecuted Jews scattered in various places. Joseph's other sons survived besides himself and Christ Jesus... (this part is lost) I tell the people of Joseph's most beloved firstborn.This statement includes what I saw with my own eyes and some memories of him. As for the testimonies of the believers of Jesus, although I have not seen them, they were witnessed by Matthew Peter and others.I record the deeds of the Son of God below so believers can bring the news to the poor around the world (Jesus' earliest followers were some poor people). Christ Jesus was born of his mother—Maria.He was born in the courtyard of a tavern in Bethlehem.The year of his birth coincided with the death of King Herod the Great.Soon, Kunils became the governor of Syria and Jordan, and Jesus was taken to the baptism ceremony... This is a wonderful book. It's a miracle, it's a glory, it's a revelation from God. Randall was dazed, sweat beaded on his brow, and his temples ached, but he read on and read the entire thirty-five pages in one sitting.He was completely absorbed in the story written by Jesus' brothers in AD 62 and was deeply moved.James has told countless people the story of his brother who was brutally crucified in AD 32, then unraveled and finally regained his life.And after that, he himself will suffer the brutal death penalty. Randall finished reading James' Gospel. From the beginning to the end, Randall was completely absorbed in it. He was deeply moved by this event. He felt as if he was there at that time, seeing this man from Galilee with his own eyes, as if touching him and being touched by him. touched.He believed that it did not matter whether he was a man or a god.Anyway, he, Steve Randall believed it to be. He couldn't bear to put it down, so he looked at the notes, the background, and the instructions again, and his attention was immediately attracted by the 7-page appendix. He still couldn't allow himself to think.He felt that he should think, but deliberately did not think. Soon Randall turned back to the beginning of the Gospel of James and reread it.Then revisit the original appendix, Petronas' report on the trial of Jesus. Finally, Randall allowed himself to think and feel as he set the International New Testament lightly on the coffee table and sat back on the cushions of the sofa. Only then did Randall realize how deeply this new version of the Bible had touched him, and had awakened an emotion deep within him that had long since disappeared. His coming into the world has meaning to himself and to others. Now, two hours into this luxurious suite, and especially an hour after he opened the International New Testament, he is sitting on the sofa, trying to control his feelings, trying to think rationally and calmly and Chew what you see. Randall's eyes were fixed on the book, but he recalled the recent scenes in his mind.Speculation on Petronas' report.The report is a relatively short and ordinary official document.The tone is flat, the content is concise—an ordinary Roman centurion or captain reports to his superiors about the trial of Jesus—but it has far more credibility than the beautiful and elegant narrative in Luke's Gospel. In the Gospel of Luke it is written: Petronas then settled the case according to their request.Freed those who should have been thrown into prison for sedition and murder, and handed Jesus over to them to do with them as they pleased. Petronas wrote: As the sun rose, the trial was taking place in Herod's palace.The Pharisees, who were bystanders, were uncooperative, insisting that the accused should be tried for violating the civil law, not the law of Moses.The bystanders who came to the court were friends of the Romans, longing for peace, and most of them were Roman citizens.Those who accused Jesus of guilt presented their evidence: Jesus claimed to be the king of Israel, with a higher power than the Roman emperor.The accused Jesus solemnly stated that his mission was appointed by God to establish a heavenly kingdom on earth. Petronas reports on the death sentence, and how Petronas ordered his guards to carry out the sentence immediately. After being scourged, Jesus was led to the cross by Roman soldiers.Petronas concluded by saying: Thus he was executed.According to the identification, at 9 o'clock, he died.Two friends of the criminal begged Petronas to collect Jesus' body after his death.Finally, they were allowed, and the case of Jesus was settled. But it was the account in the Gospel of James that really moved Randall.Many parts of this biography have been incomplete, some words are already unclear, and some words written on the straw paper are unreadable.But by logical deduction, eminent scholars have filled in most of the lost words.Even though these are in parentheses, the real Jesus is not at all obscured by them. Anyone who has read the Gospel of James will be convinced of its absolute truth. Not only are the words in the Gospel of James true, but they also make it very clear that when one person is writing the history of another, there is a very close relationship between the two.The narrator's language is plain and unadorned.There is no exaggeration in the accounts of the four Gospel writers.Later Christian merchants rewrote the Gospels in the second century with some falsity.Still later, in the fourth century, they became canon of the Bible. James, as the leader among Jesus' followers, wrote Jesus as a Jew who was eager to change and improve Judaism.His account was rearranged by organized Christians.These Christians also wrote about things they hadn't seen with their own eyes.They plan to change Judaism and eventually replace Judaism, they borrow the best morals and history from Judaism, but they turn a righteousness as a test of people into a God who loves all at the same time, and then declares that the savior has returned .The Gospel writers sought to propagate not just a person, but the ideals upon which their Christian church was founded. In addition, James absolves the sins of the Jews who were responsible for the death of Christ Jesus.He did the exact opposite of what the four Gospel writers said, and he put the blame on the Romans.His views were confirmed by reports from Petronas.Contemporary "Bible" scholars have always suspected that Petronas did not want to execute Jesus, and he was pressured by the Jewish authority to do so.This view is a censorship made by the Gospel writers for political purposes. The "International New Testament" quotes French scholar Gore's opinion published in Paris in 1932 as an annotation. A man who Christians called a savior sent by God was sentenced to death by the Roman court.This fact made it difficult to evangelize in the kingdoms under Roman rule.For it gave the impression that to believe in Christianity meant to support the rebellion, that is, against the noble Roman Emperor.Therefore, Christians were eager to prove the innocence of the surrogates who sentenced Jesus to death.He has publicly stated that he had to do so because of overwhelming pressure from the Jewish establishment. Another note cites a talk given by German scholar Wardel in Berlin in 1962. Possibly written in Rome, Mark emphasized that it was the Jews, and especially their leaders, who deserved punishment for Jesus' death, not the Romans.It is impossible for Marco to be completely infected by anti-Semitism. His tendencies can only be defensive, not offensive.His concern was to avoid mentioning anything that might anger the Romans or doubt the ideals he represented.He wanted to make it known that Jesus' death sentence was not due to rebellion and subversive activities, so he tried to hide Jesus' conviction and execution as being charged with rebellion.What he wants to say is that Jesus was not arrested by the Roman army, and was not sentenced to death by the Roman officials for political reasons, but because of unknown reasons in Jewish law, Jesus was convicted and then crucified. Now, this historic lie was finally exposed by James. But above all is this shocking secret: after being crucified, Christ Jesus rose again—whether by God's will or through the rejuvenation of a human physician—and not only reappeared, but He preached on earth for another 19 years before ascending to heaven. This is James' record of Jesus. Unbelievable, completely unbelievable, but every word and every word cannot but be believed. For the New Testament, which has been handed down for nearly 2,000 years, this will undoubtedly have an unprecedented shock to it, and at the same time it will become a genius, wisdom, seer teacher, a credible prophet, and in this world of reason and science. A guide for the ages to interpret and follow.This would lead to an international sensation, which would inspire the respect of the world for thousands of years. This is James' record of Jesus. This is an ancient biography, a true record.It is about a man of flesh and blood, not a god from heaven and even he cannot walk on water or bring the dead back to life.Not only was he the Son of God, but he was like every other human being.He understood pain and joy, he taught people kindness, understanding and friendship, and he denounced cruelty, hypocrisy and greed. Look for the scriptures, this is the advice of the disciple John in his Gospel.Randall has found the new classic, and now he's trying to reflect on what lifts his spirits and inspires him. It's James' Jesus.Visions of Jesus flashed through Randall's mind. In the courtyard of a tavern in Bethlehem, a child was born, of course, whether a 15-year-old virgin was conceived divinely or was inseminated by a worldly man to one of his female companions, James and The translator didn't make it clear.The implication of Jesus' virgin birth can be seen in the use of the word "covered" by James. The trip to Egypt, James also confirmed.At that time, King Herod of Israel was afraid of the coming of the Savior, so he planned to kill all boys under the age of two in Bethlehem (Note: Harold's cruelty was well known at the time. The King of Law did not kill pigs or eat pork, but he killed his former favorite wife and his two adopted sons. Therefore, Pope Augustus said: "I would rather be King Herod's pig than be his son."). In order to save their children from being killed by Herod III, Joseph and Mary took Jesus and fled to Hebron, a plain on the coast, and then to Gaza and Lafia, and later—— don’t know why, the word here is unclear And so—they reached Berosim in Egypt.There were over a million Jews in Egypt, and Jesus was well protected by Jewish relatives until the death of King Herod.Later, the reign of Achilles began, and Joseph and Maria returned to Palestine with their children, and made their home in Galilean. James also gave a brief but clear account of the youth of Jesus, which has not been known to people.Jesus attended elementary school until he was 13 (his age is deduced from a commentary).He has studied the Law of Jehovah and the Book of Jonah, and read various stories about the savior and comments from preachers.He visited nearby ashrams, chatted with scholars, and discussed some issues together. From them, he obtained the wish to abolish slavery, make weapons, and sacrifice sacrifices.It was also from them that he began to hope that he would be a savior to save the suffering people.For a while he was taught alone in Jerusalem by a Pharisee teacher.His knowledge, his precocity, and his dedication to religion left a deep impression on the priests of Zhoutang.During the days when Jesus studied and studied, James was born. Their father, Joseph, was indeed a carpenter (note: in the time of Jesus, there was no word carpenter).Cut down cedar and cypress trees in the forest, repair beams on buildings, make wooden boxes, plows and gutters.But his dog, Jesus, was not a woodworker, and he only gave Joseph occasional advice on the pattern of woodwork.When Jesus was young, he was a farmer and shepherd.He grew a small field of wheat at an early age and later tended the vineyard.When I was a little older, I raised a flock of sheep.Joseph's family was very poor, with only one clay and brick house, half of which was occupied by livestock. At Joseph's funeral, Jesus' prayer over Joseph's body caused an uproar among his family and neighbors: "O merciful Lord, please hear my prayer for old Joseph, and send your archangel Send, send your messengers of light, send all your angels, so that they may guard the soul of my father Joseph until at last he will be sent to you in heaven." After that, Jesus became the backbone of the whole family—including his mother and his brothers and sisters.He continued to work the fields, tend the vineyards, and study the ancient writings.Finally, under the guidance of God, he handed over the work of the family to James and began to preach in faraway Galilee, telling people the teachings of love, unity and hope.Although he could speak Greek, he preached to the people in the daily Aramaic language in places where the Jews lived together. In the eleventh year of the Roman Emperor Tiberius' reign (Note: Jesus was 29 years old), Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.In the next few days, he retreated to the deep mountains and old forests, meditating on his future actions and seeking God's instructions.As he returned among the people, his mission became clearer, and his ministry grew bolder and more active. Later, according to James's description, his elder brother took up his priesthood to save those oppressed people, who were oppressed and breathless by the Roman rulers.Jesus was slightly taller than normal (Note: At that time, farmers who were about his size were generally about 5 feet 4 inches tall, so Jesus may have been 5 feet 6 inches tall).Jesus has shoulder-length hair, with a few strands of curly hair below the ears.He had a beard in front and a thick beard around his face, and his chestnut-colored hair was parted down the middle.There was a scar on his high forehead, and his gray eyes were sunken deeply.His aquiline nose was large and his lips were full.There were ulcers all over his face and ulcers on his body.Christ Jesus was marred outwardly, but His heart was beautiful beyond compare.Although his appearance makes one look awe-inspiring, he is a socially awkward and introspective man.He has a friendly demeanor, but can sometimes be misunderstood for being harsh.His deep, musical voice brought joy to his followers and devotees.His back was slightly bent, and his gait was unsteady due to physical defects.He had a lame leg, which caused him a lot of inconvenience.A year before his crucifixion in Jerusalem, he had already shown a conspicuous limp. Jesus always travels with a donkey, on which are his water, his gourd, his ancient book rolled up in a simple form, and his spare straw sandals.Jesus walks in front of the donkey, sometimes wearing a short woolen shawl, a linen waistcoat, a tight girdle, sandals, a knapsack and his staff tied to the narrow cloth belt. The religious teachings of Jesus written by James take up 7 pages in the International New Testament.Jesus spoke to the poor and suffering, awakening them.He kissed each of his friends and said "peace be with you".He told people that he was sent by God, and he preached to people that "whoever believes in me, even if the body dies, the soul will continue to exist."He said he was sent to earth to establish a new world of love and peace. Those who saw him and heard him speak also knew his compassion and sympathy for the world.In his eyes, everyone is equal, and the tyranny, cruelty, poverty and chaos in this world will disappear before his promise of justice, friendship, peace and prosperity.Those who believe in him, after death, their souls enjoy joy in heaven. James writes that Jesus sometimes devoted himself to a certain issue during his ministry.He fought for equality and power for women: "A daughter shall have the right to inherit with her brother." James corroborates John's story of the adulterous woman, though James' account is a little different from his.Jesus came to teach in the temple on the Mount of Olives, and the Pharisees, in order to trap him and frame him, brought before him a woman who was engaged to be married but had committed adultery.They said to him, old master, this woman has committed adultery, what do you think should be done?Jesus said to those who wanted to deceive him, if anyone among you is innocent, go hang her.In this way, everyone feels in conscience that he is wrong, because each of them is guilty.So everyone left the temple.Jesus touched the woman's forehead and asked, has anyone condemned you?She replied, No, Lord.Then Jesus said, Then I do not condemn you either.Go back, and never sin again. James took note of many quotes spoken by his elder brother Jesus that have mystical connections to the world today.About the exploitation of the poor masses by the wealthy ruling class, about the need for an agreement between nations to end war and colonialism, about the need for education for everyone, some quotes against superstition, dogmatism, cumbersome rituals.There are also two famous sayings that predict that one day human beings will enter the other planets in the sky, and then the end of the world will come. Throughout the book, James recalls Jesus' proverbs, aphorisms, sayings that were previously unknown, and there is something about Jesus that is clearly original to the authors of the four Gospels and others of dubious authenticity. source of information. According to James, our Christ Jesus thinks that the person who already has today's food in the basket but is still thinking "what should I eat tomorrow?" is a person whose faith is not firm.Jesus reminded the people, remembering this, that one servant should never serve two masters at the same time.If you wish to serve God and the God of Wealth at the same time, neither will bring you good luck.He also said to people, renew yourself by communicating with nature, with life, and with God.Go wander among the mountains, rivers, and forests, and reflect on yourself, so that you can discover the truth.Throw away those things that pollute people's hearts, throw away the unclean things in the body, and the evil things in the mind.Then you will have eternal life. He talked a lot. He also said that the sons of God must become the sons of men, that everyone should help and comfort each other, and that everyone is a brother.If people loved not only those who love them, but also their enemies, repaying evil with kindness, then all sons would become sons of God.Any two people who can coexist peacefully in a house can move mountains.If you want others to treat you, treat others first.Do not do to others what you would have them do to you, if people abide by these rules, then the world will become as beautiful as heaven. He has the following words about the way of life: cast aside falsehood, evil and ugliness, and seek truth, goodness and beauty.Do not let heaven wither away.The kingdom of heaven is like a palm tree branch, and the fruit that falls from the branch is the highest good, which should be preserved and replanted in the ground. There is also a set of philosophies about real life.Jesus gathered the people together and said to them, "Don't care how many years the world was before you were born, and don't care how many years the earth will exist after you die. Then you will understand that your life on earth is nothing more than It is a day and your suffering is but a moment. And, be hopeful in your heart and not be overshadowed by the shadow of death. Remember my words, give love to others and do your work well. God will bless you believe this A man of one word."