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This book contains the historical teachings of Yeshua Ben Josephy, the man commonly referred to as Jesus Christ. Learn about the man who was born like us, and through spiritual transformation became a guiding light in an often dark and dreary world. In explicit detail, this book provides the historical context surrounding Yeshua’s ministry, and his untimely death.
# of chapters: 52
Yeshua 22:1-21
1 There was a man whose name was Zostrianos who was come from Athens, a philosopher of some renown which had many to follow after him.
2 And when he heard concerning Yeshua, how that he had performed many wonders and had taught many marvelous things, he was desirous to speak with him.
3 Now on a certain day was Zostrianos teaching in the market place, and as he taught there arose a great shout from the people; for Yeshua drew near and many, dropping all which they did, rushed forth to see him.
4 And Zostrianos, desiring to speak openly with him, called two of his followers and bid them go and bring the prophet unto him.
5 And passing through the crowd, they found the Lord in the midst of children, laughing and making merry.
6 And they spoke unto him, saying: “Sir, our master would bid you come unto him, for he would speak with you.”
7 So Yeshua went unto Zostrianos, and the Greek, when he saw him, spoke, saying: “Tell me truly whether or not you are a prophet which is come from God.”
8 And the Lord spoke unto him, saying: “How shall I answer; for if I say: I am come from God, will you believe?
9 And if I say: I am not come from God, then for what cause would you give heed unto me, seeing that I am become as other men?”
10 When the Greek heard this, he said: “Would you become as some philosopher instead? What are the gods anyway? Unto what shall we compare them?
11 For some proclaim aloud the glory of Zeus, and some the glory of Apollo, and still others would proclaim Ashtoreth of Phonecia above all the rest.
12 For this cause do the children of nations war constantly among themselves, that by their devotions unto that which is unseen, they might make supreme the gods of their youth.
13 Yet has it been rightly said that men of themselves create gods that they might worship them. Why then should not such gods worship men instead, seeing that man is the greater?”
14 Thus did Zostrianos jest with the Lord, and the Lord spoke unto him, saying: “Well have you spoken and you are not far from the truth.
15 Yet whence comes this need in man to worship? What power would compel that men should create gods which might make manifest the things that are hidden?”
16 And there answered the Lord a certain youth, saying: “My Lord, would not that soul which dwells within compel that men should do these things?”
17 But Zostrianos, being a skeptic, mocked the youth saying: “Foolish boy, would you bring forth the unseen to answer again the unseen?
18 What knowledge has any man of the soul? From whence does it come, and unto what place would it go when death has made ready the grave to receive us?
19 Come now and answer Galilean; if you are truly a prophet come from God, prove yourself before us.
20 For what man has seen God to converse with him? And who would know of a surety the coming and going forth of that thing which is unseen and undetermined?”
21 And Yeshua, when he heard these things looked round about him, and lifting his voice unto the people, he spoke, saying... [continue]
For his wisdom was above that of other men,
and of his understanding there was no end.
Yeshua 14:4
