✨ Jesus, His Story - A Multilingual Novel Project 🇺🇸 American English 『Jesus: His Story』is a novel that unfolds through the eyes of those who encountered Jesus at the very heart of history, two thousand years ago. This work captures the longing of those who believed in the pro…
1. Zechariah Although Zechariah is not a major figure in the Bible, he takes centre stage in this story. I was struck by how puzzling it seemed that he was rendered mute simply for doubting Gabriel’s words, especially given the blameless d…
In the Court of Israel, the Levite choir was preparing their praise to accompany the morning incense offering. In the Priests’ Court, about thirty priests from the division of Abijah had gathered. As Zechariah greeted the priests who had a…
1. Mikveh A mikveh is a bath used for ritual purification in Judaism. It utilises natural water and was commonly found in areas with Jewish communities. It remains an essential part of Jewish tradition to this day. This purification refers…
As High Priest Simon approached, the young priest bowed his head in greeting. “Good day, High Priest.” Zechariah also offered a polite greeting. “Welcome, High Priest.” “I’ve come out because the next temple service is for the division of …
The Sadducees emerged during the Hasmonean dynasty, claiming descent from Zadok, the High Priest under David and Solomon. They comprised high-ranking priests and nobles. When a dispute arose between John Hyrcanus I and the Pharisees over t…
Zechariah left his house and walked towards the temple. The buildings lining both sides of the street in the Upper City looked even more splendid than before. His own house, once considered quite nice, now seemed rather shabby by compariso…