Ninth Leper

By J. L. Belk

Short story Religious referenced book easily read in a day. It's about an unnamed man in the Bible who goes on a journey of discovery with a tragic ending written on facts in a fictional setting .

• Language: English
• Publisher: J. L. Belk
• Release date: Mar 27, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370725878

Book preview

FORWARD

The Bible, over the centuries, has been under every attempt to be proven wrong. Satan's greatest lie was a painting by a man who loved men. Jesus was painted feminine and erotic. You disagree? Then explain why most of the painting shows him almost naked and robe flowing open in the wind. This is an insult to CHRIST. Satan's biggest lies have been accepted by Christians. Evolution has become the law of the land, the more perverse the lifestyle the more it is condoned. This acceptance by churches are a sure sign of the times. We wonder what happened to our children. We take prayer from the schools and teach them they came from animals. How do you expect them to act? This story is to get you thinking; If you hate someone because of their color, or nationality alone, you may be a Pharisee.

CHAPTER 1

The Bible is filled with stories, action, adventure, rise and fall of empires. Stories of murders, kidnappings, love, hate. Stories of global disasters, destruction of cities, nations, entire civilizations destroyed. How one man became a mighty nation. Great wars, the earth standing still, proven to be right as NASA had to use this to aim a rocket at the moon. Stories over the centuries have been laughed at, ridiculed, and subject to every attempt of being debunked. The saddest are the betrayals, brother against brother, husband against wife, son against father, creature against the creator. The last is this story, true situations, untold stories. Could this be a true story? Yes, if not in fact, then in our hearts, YOURS AND MINE.

Memories can be a comfort, your first kiss, the first time you said I love you, your wedding. The memory of your children's birth, their life, funny sayings as they grow up, get married and start their own family. Yes, life is full of memories, but also, as you lie dying, all you have are memories. Memories can also be a haunting spirit as you realize your priorities were all wrong. Seeing your children gather around your bed as you draw your last breath, seeing the tears in their eyes as they look at yours. As you realize your life is a lie, and now their fate is not as you want. Lying there thinking, Dear God, my memories, oh my memories. Please forgive me and give one last chance to explain the truth.

The first time Ezechial saw him was at the wedding of his friend’s daughter. Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow life gets real. Why are you not laughing?, he asked his wife. Do you not think that was funny? She replies, Yes, but not good for such a fine wedding. Why don't you make a more suitable toast? Hear me, my friends, please hear me. Caleb as you have surely died to your old life today, as in death we go to a more glorious life. As is now the beginning of your life with your beautiful bride, may your life be happy, and your old age be full of grandchildren. As he made the toast he could not help but notice that the wine was the best he ever tasted. He asked Caleb where they found those grapes, the wine is delicious. He replied that a friend of his wife's mother was helping with the food, and she got it as far as he knew. Her name is Mary you'll have to ask her. When he asked, she told him he wouldn't believe her. He insisted she tell him and she replied, my son made it out of water. He laughed and said, Okay, keep your secrets.