The Baker of Capernaum

by Jacob M. Van Zyl

The carpenter of Nazareth becomes the teacher and healer of Capernaum. But how do ordinary folks perceive the young rabbi? Amos, the baker of the village, struggles to reconcile his old ideas about the Messiah with the image of his new friend Yeshua, hailed by some as the Son of God.
Soon a devastating loss makes Amos’ world crumble. Judas Iscariot and the butcher, Barabbas, are among the suspects. Comforted by Yeshua, Amos airs the question that many have uttered in despair: “Why are nasty burdens laid upon nice people?”
In his search for answers, the abduction of Amos’ friend, Mary Magdalene, brings them in contact with Bedouins in the Negev. They discover that these nomads, too, search for clarity about the Messiah. At the Hanukkah feast, the Great One stuns Jews and Arabs alike with new perspectives on the first and second coming of the Messiah.
Amos soon witnesses how the worst is laid upon the best at the Place of the Skull. This seemingly tragic end of a good life spawns astounding blessings for Amos, his friends, and even his former enemies.

Jacob M. Van Zyl

Assisting the burdened to achieve victim victory is for Jacob M. Van Zyl a God-given challenge. As retired pastoral counselor, he spreads good news through his books and website. Since 2001, he published three Bible-studies: The Yearning of Yahveh (Old Testament), The Yoke of Yeshua (the four Gospels), and The Yeast of Yerushalaim (the Acts and Letters of the Apostles). He also published The Broken Spear, a novel about the adventures and struggles of four young Corinthians in the time of the Apostle Paul.
For more info, visit his web: messiah-study.net