On the River Jordan 2000 Years Ago
One day, 2000 years ago, a man appeared from nowhere to the bank of the River Jordan.
In the river, there was a prophet baptizing people with water. Scores of people were in the river and on the river side waiting to be baptized. The sky was clear, and trees and weeds are in the early summer.
The man walked down to the river, but he realized there were a few Roman officers on horses watching the prophet and the people. There were also some Jewish officials from King's palace and Temple priests standing near the Roman officers.
While the man was approaching to the prophet, he saw a terrible vision. The prophet was arrested and put in a jail, and a dancing girl shouted, "Kill him!" And then, he could further see a more terrible vision where he himself was hung on the cross to be killed by Roman soldiers. But he continued to walk down to the prophet.
The prophet looked up to see the man coming into the river toward him. They exchanged words, and the prophet baptized him. Then, a strong voice came down from the Heaven like a thunder in summer, telling: "It is My Son," although some people looked like not hearing it.
And then, Jesus started his mission, though, he continued his journey back to his old house he had left more than a decade before to see his mother and brothers who, however, would not believe that he was authorized by God.
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Mat 12:13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.