Chapter 153 The tyrant is a man-eating idol
Looking at Garris in this underground church, Antoine, the priest in the lower town of Karak, recalled the conversation a few weeks ago in his mind.
"So, you said it was only the soul that Jesus ascended to heaven?"
"Yes."
"Then you say that you are the body of Jesus left in the world, reincarnated through the Holy Spirit?"
"Yes."
"Garys, we haven't seen each other for a year, how come you are so good at telling jokes! Don't say this to other people! They can't take jokes."
"But I can prove that what I said is true."
Then, Antoine, a priest with infinite sincerity and devotion to Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit, saw the most unforgettable sight in his life.
Antoine believed it, not only because Gehry had shown miracles, but also because Gehry's mind was now filled with knowledge that was so horrifying that it was difficult for a mortal brain to think about it compared to the same year!
When Garris used various mathematical rules to discuss the laws of all things to Antoine. In the simplest way, explain why Heavenly Father provides food for all creation. And in front of Antoine, he directly recited any verse of any book in the Bible.
Antoine believed it.
Apart from true divine revelation, there is no other reason to interpret Garris's current situation.
A year ago, Gareth's knowledge level was several levels lower than Antoine's own, but now he could hold his brain in place and instill the reality of the world into it.
"Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I thank you; for what you have hidden from the wise and learned, you have revealed to those who are unlearned. Yes, Father, this arrangement is For your good pleasure.”
"May you make our hearts as pure as babies, and may you give us wisdom so that we can see the glorious truth."
“Because in front of You, all the boasting of people appears to be in vain. Only those who obey Your will can see the reality and vastness of the world.”
"May we look up to you, follow your footsteps, and preach your holy name until eternity."
"Amen."
Since Garris was once the body of Jesus, then the flesh and blood of Christ that the world eats today is also the flesh and blood of Garris.
Therefore, whatever he pleases to have as the Eucharist, that should be the Eucharist!
Of course, the reason why Gehrys came here, found Antoine and revealed his identity to him was essentially to enable him to conceal his identity and let Antoine, a church priest on the surface, help Gehrys Cover up the underground church he founded.
Nowadays, Leonard is no longer in Karak City. For Garris, he doesn't care about the victory or defeat of the kingdom at all. What he needs is to quickly expand his power while the kingdom has no time to care.
It's just that a straightforward military conquest can easily cause a lot of losses. With the family's current wealth, Arnon cannot afford such a squandering. And if you are too arrogant, it will also attract the attention of surrounding forces.
Ever since, Garris came to Karak City in person, and obtained the help of his old friend Antoine by showing miracles and knowledge.
And let Antoine help him find the poor people who really need help.
Strictly speaking, Karak City can be divided into three parts. One is the northernmost part, which is the largest area and is the lower part of the city.
Then in the south is the smaller upper city area, and further south after leaving the city wall, there is a bridge leading to Karak Fort. Fort Karak is Leonard's ruling base.
As a city with a few thousand people, Karak is the pearl of Transjordan and the only way for business.
Moreover, the entire city is located on a platform, which is very different from the surrounding terrain. It is a classic place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
The main population of this city is Franks, with some Arabs.
It can be divided into three parishes in total, two in the Lower Town and one in the Upper Town.
The church parish that Father Antoine is responsible for is the poorest corner of the city. There are poor people everywhere. They are struggling to survive, and almost everyone needs help.
After arriving here for more than two weeks, Garris has successfully taken root in this neglected yet extremely large community.
"Garys, can you talk about the kingdom of heaven, the poor, and idols that you talked about before? I feel like I can't remember it clearly."
Antoine asked as he was helping Garris clean the underground church.
Garris would naturally not be stingy in his answer to this kind of question: "The kingdom of heaven is the kingdom of life, which is incompatible with the kingdom of tyrants who oppress and kill people in this world."
"The tyrants on the earth are just cannibal idols one by one, and the poor are the victims sacrificed to the tyrant idols."
"The kingdom of heaven does not come suddenly in an instant or at a certain moment. The kingdom of heaven means that we have to personally defeat the idols and expel the false gods in this world."
"This is what it is written in Exodus: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or on the earth below, or that is under the earth, or in the water in the water. You shall not bow down to them; And you shall not serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God.”
“But aren’t today’s tyrants carving idols for themselves to subjugate the world with their majesty?”
"They force the poor to kneel down and put themselves in the position of demigods. How blasphemous!"
Garris spoke and Antoine listened. They tidied up the small underground church together, then pushed open the door of the church together and stepped onto the steps leading to the ground.
This is a long and dark stone staircase, and the mottled moss on the wall tells the story of the antiquity of this place, which has a history of hundreds of years.
When this land was occupied by Muslims, the remaining Orthodox Christians built underground churches one after another, viewing them as a harbor for their faith.
But now, decades after this land was returned to Christians, it has been used again by Garris.
As the two people kept walking, the darkness in front of them gradually seemed to become thinner. The dim light filtered through the crack of the half-open door at the end of the stairs, like a faint ray of skylight, tenaciously tearing apart the darkness deep in the stairs. .
When the door was pushed open, the world suddenly opened up. This was a corner of a city wall.
The afternoon sun poured down like a torrent, passing through the clouds and mist, illuminating the bustling streets of Karak City.
However, before Garris could adapt to the slightly dazzling light, someone rushed over from the side.
"Father! Father! It's not good! That guy Waldo is sick! He's very sick!"
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