Vol 2 Chapter 336: John the Baptist

Six months later, the dusty Joseph returned to his hometown of Bethlehem. The Salem Plain is not as desolate as it was four hundred years ago. Bethlehem is a small city-state south of the city of Thirty-two years ago. It appeared about three hundred years ago. At that time, the great flood caused a landslide in the Youdi River valley. A tributary of the Youdi River was cut off and diverted through the Duke Plain and flowed into the Syrian Desert to form an inland lake. This river was later called the Yadan River. The Jeddan River irrigated the fields on the plain, and Jesus' hometown was on the same side as Jeddan.
After a long journey, Joseph was significantly darker than before, and his body became stronger. His skin showed a bronze luster, and his beard was raised like other adult men withdrawing from the cold. Parents are of course very glad to see the son who is traveling far away. At the age of Jesus, it is time for Zhang Luo to marry him. Parents are already giving him the right marriage partner, but shook his head and said, "You do n’t need to worry, I have my own plans. "
His parents thought that the girl he had introduced to him didn't fancy him, so he had to give up temporarily, not knowing that what thought was another thing entirely. He took the cane given by the Aro River to Tianzhu, and was fortunate to find the sage Vincent, and asked a lot of questions and was inspired. But he rejected Vincent's invitation and did not become a monk who believed in immense light, because he had shouldered the mission given by God.
In Tianzhu, also examined various local traditional religious beliefs and witnessed conflicts and disputes between various denominations. He had his own thinking on many issues. Although he did not find a way out of eternal life, or he regretfully rejected another guide, his state of mind became increasingly clear.
The samurai named Xiaoye once taught his martial arts skills, and on the way, used that magic cane to practice the traditional miner skills of the colder people more. The cane is more than the best hammer in the world. Much easier to use. This is the skill that is currently best at. Actually, he is not clear. After returning home, if he goes back hundreds of years, he can still be regarded as the best craftsman in Duke.
As if returning to his hometown, seemed to have deepened his vision. Usually, he always thinks about what he is thinking, and often he comes to the river alone and holds a staff in thought. On this day, he saw a group of people walking upstream upstream by the river, and heard their conversation, and was slightly surprised.
During the time when Yo Su left his hometown, a man of ascetic came on the banks of the Yadan. He told the meaning of the Bible to the people, and used the water of the Yadan River to stain the people. Symbolizing the blessing of God and the clean start of the body and mind, this ritual is called baptism. Many people gathered around him. Receive his baptism, and listen to his preaching daily.
It is said that this man came from the city of Terenggan, a great achiever with the power of the gods. He claimed to be waiting for the appearance of a person, the Messiah in the prophecy of Elijah. Hearing the news, he picked up his cane and headed upstream.
In the wilderness on the banks of the Yadan River, there was a man standing by the water, wearing clothes made of Luo Luo Mao, a belt tied around his waist, his hair and beard had not been trimmed for a long time, but he was neatly cleaned. This person was speaking with a loud voice to the people in front of him: "Listen, God's Kingdom will be presented to everyone's eyes. Be prepared for it and embark on the path guided by the light."
One of the listeners asked, "What do we need to prepare for? The people who are cold-ridden are people who have made a covenant with God. They are God ’s elect. Is n’t the new kingdom prepared for all people who are cold-free?"
The man shook his head and said, "What a naive idea, God will not care more for someone for no reason, and he will not give up his followers for no reason. God blessed the colder, but it does not mean that the colder should deserve God. He continued to care. The pure spirit and away from sin are not to please God, but people should deserve it. "
By this time, had come near, and saw that the preacher was holding back, because they had known each other long ago.
This man's name was John. John's father was a priest on duty at the Temple of Aro in the city of Colombo. He had always enjoyed a high reputation and was said to be a great achiever, but he did not have such a son until his later years.
John's mother was the distant cousin of the mother of Jesus, and he was also Joseph's cousin, but the family of the two was very different. One was the heir of the priest and the other was the son of a carpenter.
John should have inherited his father's priesthood in the withdrawal of the city. How could he go to the country to baptize people?
John saw with a walking stick, but he gave out an indescribable joy, stood up and separated, and strode up and greeted him with open arms, "My cousin, I can hardly describe my mood, it is you ... you have returned from a long journey! "
Jesus was about to salute, but was hugged by John. He asked inexplicably: "My cousin, you have not inherited the priesthood in the city of Cold, but you have come here? I heard that there is a monk Here is a baptism ceremony for purifying the body and mind. I came here deliberately, but it was you! "
John loosened his arms and still clutched Joseph's arm. "Did you come to me specifically?"
Jesus nodded. "Yes, I want to ask you to baptize me."
John released his hand and stepped back, looking at his eyes and saying, "I baptize people by the river, but it is just a ritual to purify the soul, to make people farther from sin and closer to the gods. And you have never deserted God, your heart and eyes are so pure, there is no need for me to baptize. "
Jesus bowed, and his cane trembled in a pleading voice: "I firmly believe that this is God's arrangement, and that I need to express my belief in a form."
John finally nodded and said, "Well, when there is no one else, I will hold a baptism ceremony for you alone."
After the sun set on that day, John sent his disciples away, and the cousins ​​lit a bonfire by the river, telling about their experiences over the years. Afraid told that he was awakened by the priest's father to the power of the origin, and one day while meditating at night, he heard the voice of an angel. The voice told him to resign from the priesthood, to go to the wilderness by the Yadan River, and to practise and greet the Messiah in the prophecy.
John then left the city of Thirty Colds and came here, insisting on hard work every day in the wind and sun. He feeds on wild fruits in the trees, grasshoppers on the grasslands, mi brewed by wild bees, and fish in the river. Here is a breakthrough. The angel's voice told him to spread God's guidance to the world.
So everyone that he had secretly met with Richard, awakened the power of the origin through baptism.
John's baptism is both a symbol and a true ritual. He does not try to awaken power for everyone, but only chooses those who can truly understand the faith he preaches.
Jesus asked curiously, "Why do you think of baptism?"
John replied: "The angel told me how to awaken the power of the origin for people, and I have achieved great achievements. This is a river valley in the wild, not a temple in the cold city. Accepting this baptism does not mean meritorious status, nor is it In order to please God, but because people have spontaneously accepted the guidance of the Aro River, I have never said it explicitly.
My inspiration is also from historical legends. A sage on the Heaton Peninsula more than 300 years ago was named Pythagoras. He established a manor on the outskirts of Delphi to teach people how to look at the world. . There is also a ritual to enter the manor, called "purification of the soul", which also contains the guidance of the original power. I was inspired by this, and dipped people's bodies with clean water, symbolizing the washing of body and mind, and awakening the power, also held a ceremony. "
Jesus asked again, "Which angel's voice did you hear?" As he spoke, he held the dry wood burning in the bonfire with his cane, and it looked like a cane cut from a common branch was not damaged.
John stood up and replied, "I heard the voice of Moses. He told me to come here and wait for a person, the Messiah in the prophecy of Ilya. When this person appeared, he would take Moses and lead the people back. I used a walking stick in my hometown. The person who came here turned out to be you, my cousin, Jesus, which surprised and delighted me!
Talking, he had fallen down and bowed down to worship Jesus. quickly put down his cane and lifted him up: "My cousin, don't salute me like this, I'm here to ask you to baptize me."
John took to the river, dipped the clear water of the Yadan River with a scarf, and poured it on his hair and forehead, silently saying the words of blessing in his mouth.
At this moment, he saw the light, as if the stars were converging, and the pigeons spreading wings fell on Jesus.
Joseph stood by the river with a staff, and a round of light appeared behind his head, as if he was experiencing something. When he returned to God, the light was restrained.
It was such a simple ritual that was awakened to the power of the origin, because he had already had such a foundation because he had trained the skills of the miners in Duke Town. John didn't need to teach anything more. He just accepted the guidance of the angels to complete the ceremony for John in an unobtrusive way.
The angels are also disciples of Améng. All the strengths they cultivate are taught by Améng, so they are not sure how should cultivate in the world. If he intervenes too much, maybe he will have his testimony. Unknown impact.
John only needs to awaken strength for Jesus. In the future, as soon as realizes a new level, the magical staff will naturally have corresponding information printed into the spirit hun, which contains various theological achievements and other secrets. See how himself cultivates. When the old lunatic handed the iron stick staff to Améng, he also kept the secret he knew in the pupil of the earth in the staff, and Améng could read a new piece of information every time he broke through a layer of realm. !! .