Matthew page 9

Matthew page 9 by ric Gustafson


Levi shook his head. " James, this story is hard to believe".
" But it's true". His brother smiled. " He was dressed in camel hair, wore a leather belt and was baptizing people in the Jordan River".
" That is hard to believe".
" And he said that the one coming after him will gather his wheat into the barn".
Levi scratched his chin. " Brother, what do you think he was trying to say?".
" I don't know". His voice hesitated. " He also said that he would burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire".
" Do you believe him?".
" I don't know Levi". He shook his head. " I do know that this John baptized someone earlier today". His voice got lower. " It could be this Messiah he talks about".
Levi thought for a moment. " What do they know about this man?".
" Not much".
" Not much".
" The rumor is that he is a carpenter from Nazareth".
" Nazareth!". Levi laughed. " Well, that explains it".
" I need to go brother". He grinned. " I need to eat and get some sleep".
" Why is that?".
" I've been given the assignment to investigate this carpenter and then report back to the Sanhedrin".



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