the return of the stonethrower page 1

the return of the stonethrower page 1 by ric gustafson


Zeula woke up from a sound sleep to hear a soft knock at the door. He tiptoed around his mother and opened the door. It was his friend Ania.
" My friend Jalien, who is with the Pharisees, wants us to help them with a job" he said with a smile. " Also the pay is good".
" Ok, I'll meet you outside". He dressed quickly and then kissed his mother on the forehead.
He walked out and followed Ania down torch lit streets. He followed his friend to an area of Jerusalem near the Temple that he was not familiar with. They came upon an unassuming house where some activity had just taken place. They walked up to ten men who were wearing traditional Pharisee robes. Standing next to them was a man and a woman.
The man looked older and acted very nervous as if he had done something he should not have. The young woman was standing and shivering because she was wearing only a torn thin robe. To Zeula, it appeared that she was crying.
Their friend Jalien spotted them and walked over to them. He told them that the two had been caught in the act of adultery. He also explained to them that the penalty for getting caught in the act was death by stoning.
The older gentleman caught in the act was talking to Jalien and some of the others. After a while, I noticed that he had quietly walked away. The young woman was now cowering near a corner of the house.


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric