Joseph's question was rather puzzling. "Even though the elders call us Shuma and look down on us, we still believe in God. My younger brother has always been a devout believer of Alor River!" Maria replied with a hint of excitement in her voice, "Even though the elders call us Shuma and look down on us, we still believe in God.
Joseph heaved a sigh of relief. "That's good. I might be able to save him. Maria, take me to his grave. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid we won't be able to make it in time. "
As he spoke, he wanted to hold Maria's hand, but he retracted it halfway. This was a subconscious habit imprinted in his soul. When he called her name, it was as if he was calling the former Saintess of the Temple of Isis, so he didn't touch her. Instead, he took advantage of the opportunity to hold Weiwei's short and thick bear paw.
Whether it was the Shuleng or the Shuma, they all followed the same tradition. After death, their bodies were wrapped in white cloth and placed in a tomb made of stones. Then, sand was piled on top of the stones to form the tomb.
The news of Joseph's arrival spread to the village, and many people rushed to the cemetery to see what was going on. Joseph stood in front of Lasalu's grave with a relaxed smile. He could still sense the faint traces of life in the grave. Lasalu wasn't really dead. It was just that he had stopped breathing, and his heartbeat was so weak that it was almost undetectable that people mistakenly thought he was dead.
Amon had seen this phenomenon on the battlefield before. Joseph raised his cane and pointed at the grave. "Maria, your brother isn't dead yet. Open the grave, and he can return to the human world."
Weiwei seemed to understand Joseph's words. He ran over and dug the sand with his claws, then tried to move the stones on the grave. Joseph flicked his cane, and the stones and sand naturally surged to the sides. Weiwei also rolled to the side with the sand and stones, and Lasalu, who was wrapped in white cloth, appeared in the grave under the sunlight.
This scene happened in broad daylight. When people saw the grave suddenly open to reveal the body, they all retreated in fear and hid in the distance to watch.
Joseph, however, walked to the grave and waved his hand. A leaf floated in the air and landed precisely on Lasalu's face, which was wrapped in white cloth. Then, he untied the leather bag at his waist and spat out a mouthful of water.
A mist of water landed on the "corpse" and the leaf. The leaf moved slightly, and a weak voice came from below. "God, where am I? Why can't I move? "
The closest onlookers heard the voice and shouted in horror, "Oh my god! Jomo made the dead speak! "
Maria and her sister, Martha, had already rushed over. They untied the white cloth that was wrapped around their brother and helped the pale-faced Lazarus out of the grave. The young man looked very weak, but under the sunlight, he was indeed, he had come back to life!
The news of Jomo's miraculous power to bring the dead back to life quickly spread through Bethany. Even though Yoakam told Martha and Maria that Lazarus wasn't really dead, it was just a temporary state of suspended animation. But people didn't understand this and still preferred to believe the "facts" they saw with their own eyes.
Jhoa had brought a dead man to life from the grave in broad daylight. It was impossible for him to explain it to everyone, and it was impossible to explain it clearly in real life. The so-called fake death, in people's eyes, was also a real death. Otherwise, Sister Ma wouldn't have been able to accept the fact that she had buried her living brother in the grave.
Those who followed Joseph and were grateful to him were naturally more willing to preach such a miracle. Bringing the dead back to life was, of course, more amazing than reviving a person who had not yet died. From that day on, more and more people began to believe that Joseph had been appointed by God to save them from their suffering. This unexpected event gave Jost unprecedented sensational influence and enormous popularity among the people.
Maria's village was on the outskirts of Bethany, across the river from Joseph's hometown, Bethlehem. Further north was Selengor. Finally, Yola and his disciples stopped their continuous journey and temporarily settled in this village. They used this place as a base to preach Aloho's true faith to the people.
Joseph tried to awaken the power of the origin for those who had the right faith, and told all the people the way to heaven or heaven. He publicly preached in the village synagogue the Sanlenite Bible. At the same time, some people were even more unwilling to listen to Joseph's preaching and see his appearance.
Especially the Sanlenite priests, who had made all kinds of rules to restrict people, they didn't want to see people like Joseph. Because Joseph told them, "The way we treat others is more important than how we wash our hands or what we eat."
The Sanlenite priests forbade Joseph from preaching in the synagogue, so he went to the countryside to preach to his disciples and people. Maria became one of his most devout followers.
His hometown was on the other side of the river, and Selengor was not far north. Why did Joseph stop in this village outside Bethany? The disciples didn't know the intention of the Guide, and Joseph was accumulating his power. The so-called power was not to be strong enough to defeat someone, but to spread his faith deeply into people's hearts. At the same time, he wanted to spend as much time as possible with Maria.
Joseph saved Lasilu's life, which was equivalent to agreeing to Maria's request at the well. Maria asked Joseph how she should repay him. Joseph smiled and said, "I want you to give me a gift."
Maria said sincerely, "No matter what gift you want, just tell me, and I will do my best to find it and present it to you."
Joseph was still smiling. "You've already given it to me. Do you still remember the package? The blue cloth that wrapped the food was your headscarf. Can I keep it? "
Maria quickly replied, "Of course."
After answering, Maria left Joseph's place and went to a place where there was no one around. Her face turned red, and her heart beat wildly. A grown man asking a girl for her headscarf as a gift. What kind of metaphor was this? If it was someone else, Maria would naturally have a normal imagination.
But she didn't dare to think that way about Joseph. In the eyes of his followers, Joseph represented the existence of God, and he preached the faith of God. Women like Maria didn't even dare to touch him, and could only look up to his glory with a pious heart.
Maria was indeed a very loyal follower. She often asked Joseph all kinds of questions, and he would answer them in front of everyone. One of the most famous questions was about how people should pray. This question and answer session was actually related to the bear named Wei Wei.
Joseph would often lead the crowd in prayer and meditation after his preaching, purifying the soul with focused introspection.
This was also a kind of power awakening ceremony. Only those who were talented and devout could awaken the power of the origin. Weiwei didn't understand these complicated preachings, but it was the most loyal listener. Every time this happened, it would kneel down, put its front paws in front of its chest, and pray devoutly. It even became a part of Joseph's scenery.
Joseph's preaching could make a bear listen so devoutly, which became one of the "miracles" people preached about him. Many people came to see him, and then were moved by his preaching and became his followers.
In fact, when it came to praying rituals, the ones in Shalom were more complete and complicated. The way Bjorck held it in the wild was much more solemn and sacred. When the priests in Bethany heard the story of the bear, they ridiculed the people, "That Joseph is just a deceiver. He wants people to learn to pray like a bear. Does he want people to become as ignorant as a bear?"
Someone else said, "A trained bear pretends to pray to attract people to listen to his preaching, but what's the point of praying like that? Joseph is just like those entertainers who perform monkey shows! "
This kind of questioning was very tricky. When Maria heard the news, she couldn't help but ask Joseph, "Respected guide, how should we pray? If Weiwei only pretends to pray, will he also receive God's guidance? "
Joseph smiled, stood up, and said something that surprised everyone, "Actually, it's more important when you don't pray!"
Seeing that everyone was confused, Joseph explained, "What is the purpose of praying to God? It's to purify your soul! Not to tell God ~
How you believe in Him sincerely. The result of purifying your soul is reflected in your daily words and actions, and in how you treat others. The kind of person you become determines whether you really believe in God.
There's no need to imitate Weiwei, the bear, but you shouldn't laugh at him either. Your prayer is your prayer. Weiwei may not understand what we're praying about, but he once found me with food in his mouth for three days and three nights in order to save his benefactor, and invited me here. This bear thinks of himself as a human, and knows how to treat others better than most people.
Jonah calmly and sharply countered the question, letting the believers understand what true prayer was. When the news reached the priests in Bethany, they were panicked and angry at the same time. One of the elders said, "We must stop Joseph. If this continues, I'm afraid everyone will follow him."
Another priest said, "It's best to get rid of him or imprison him, but what kind of crime or excuse can we use?"
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