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Mark Smeby
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By:
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Paul L. Maier
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A man claiming to be Jesus is in Rome. Is it the beginning of the end?
Joshua Ben-Yosef attracts a huge following. He was born in Nazareth to parents named Mary and Joseph and speaks more than a dozen languages—fluently and without accent. His words ripple with wisdom and authority. And the crowds that follow him are enthralled as he heals the sick, gives sight to the blind, casts out demons, and even raises the dead.
Is Dr. Merton, the well-known leader and author of end-times books, correct about the return of Christ? It seems everyone is a believer in this “Messiah”—including Jonathan Weber’s wife, Shannon—especially when Joshua performs the ultimate sign by raising a disciple from the dead. Plagued by skepticism, Jonathan faces the ultimate challenge in uncovering whether this is the actual return of Christ of the most devious betrayal ever carried out.
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- Robert Boyd
- 01-10-23
What a great “What If”
Dr Webber is like a more mellow of Indiana Jones! I was also impressed with the speakers ability to use different voices and accents to identify the characters.
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- Amazon Reviewer
- 08-30-24
Another great work by Paul Maier!
This is the second time I’ve read this one. Just as good the second time!
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