Apophis: Baqash Origins

By C.E. Wilson

During a secret meeting with Apophis, the Prime Minister signs away Israel's future, thereby securing world peace. As the first World President, Apophis takes steps to rid himself of anyone who stands in his way. The Zionist movement is in his crosshairs, poised on the brink of extinction! How will God's faithful survivte the next seven years?

• Language: English
• Publisher: C.E. Wilson
• Release date: Jun 21, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370817276

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Apophis (Baqash Origins)

By C. E. Wilson

Apophis (Baqash Origins)

Published by C. E. Wilson

© 2017 C. E. Wilson

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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Cover by C. E. Wilson

Author Photo by Brent Shermann

Dedicated to:

Our Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – The Blessed Trinity

Thanks:

If not for these people this book would never have

been written:

My Beloved Bride – M. S.

Phyllis H., Mark O., Steve W., Kristel & Ryan S., John S.

Cover: Mike P. (model) and Melissa M. (snake handler).

There are so many more to include: Elders, Pastors, and Small Group Members. Everyone we encounter shapes us into who we are today and who we will become in the future. God uses these people to shape us into the very image of Christ.

Table of Contents

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Thanks

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Plan of Salvation

About the Author

Baqash – Chapter 1

I believe that this world, as we know it, will come to an end . . . This is not fanciful imagination but the clear and repeated testimony of the Bible. – Billy Graham

Chapter 1

4:30 P.M. Jerusalem, Café.

Mattithyahu sat and quietly observed the diplomat, Joseph:

Joseph’s black suit was unbuttoned. He reached into his pocket for a handkerchief, and dabbed at his forehead. Then, he checked his kippah to make sure it was still secure on the crown of his graying head.

Mattithyahu had never met a more fascinating American in his life. He sat with his back to the café so that he could watch the street and then he took a sip of his glass of ice water. To his right sat Yochanan, holding his coffee cup in his hands. Both Mattithyahu and Yochanan wore their military fatigues. We must be a sight, sitting with this diplomat.

Joseph set the handkerchief down beside his empty cup and raised his hand to signal the waiter. Mattithyahu was glad that he’d asked this American, this diaspora, out for drinks. Their table sat out in the open, near the street. Their waiter came up to the table with a full pot of coffee and refilled their cups.

More water, sir? The man implored.

Mattithyahu shook his head.

Joseph continued the conversation. Emil Fackenheim said: Thou shalt not hand Hitler posthumous victories. To the despair of the God of Israel is to continue Hitler’s work for him.

Over the past half-hour, Joseph had regaled them of the evils of Apophis. Now, he attributed the world leader to Hitler. Mattithyahu spoke up. I cannot agree more, Joseph. However, over fifty-five percent of our people believe that he is the Messiah.

But how can he be? How can you prove that he is the Messiah?

Yochanan answered. He has become sovereign over the entire world. Everyone, but Israel, has signed a peace treaty with him. He wants all of our people to come to Israel. That means you, too, my brother. He promises to restore Torah Law.

But, is he a descendant of King David?

The man has a point, Mattithyahu mused. Perhaps through DNA testing we can prove he is a descendant of David. If we could access David’s bones…

That would be sacrilege! Yochanan fumed.

They’ve already made plans to exhume. Mattithyahu began.

Who told you about this? Yochanan began to argue, however Mattithyahu waved him to quiet down and shook his head. Yochanan looked at Joseph and continued in a more controlled manner, Only my clan, of which I am a Levite, have maintained our genealogy.

Joseph reached down and withdrew that same book he had out earlier from his briefcase. He opened the Bible to the book of Matthew, turned it around and pointed on the page. Here is our Messiah, and this is His lineage.

Yochanan looked like he was about to get mad again. Then, he looked at the Bible and reached out for it. Joseph motioned for him to take it. Yochanan began reading the list of names.

Mattithyahu was proud of his cousin. It wasn’t easy being Netza Yehuda, a Heredi serving in their armed forces. Yet, he found a balance between his studies of the Torah and service to their beloved country. Joseph obviously loved Israel,