This is RONALD HERA
You can find a little about me and a lot about my works. I hope you find inspiration and enjoyment as you explore first-century Palestine.
- A Little about me.
I was born and bred a Hoosier. I've lived in the Indianapolis area all my life even though I've traveled all over the world.
I'm married to Gerri, who is the love of my life.
I don't smoke, don't drink and ... well, you get the idea.
My interest in the Bible and Bible times goes WAY back. At one time, I thought I'd like to have been there when Jesus arrived. Not so much after doing some research.
BETHLEHEM'S BROTHERS
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This is the only book that also has an audio version
The First Book - Bethlehem’s BrothersEnoch’s hatred of the Romans grows while fishing the Sea of Galilee, but Thomas helps Simeon leave his hatred and fear behind. The lives of Enoch and Simeon become stories of intense hatred and gentle peace.
Enoch bonds with Nathan, one of his uncle’s fishermen. Although accused of being a zealot, Nathan abhors the zealots and tries to protect Enoch from his uncle’s zealot activities. But Lemech enlists Enoch to kill Marcus, the leader of the Roman detachment in Galilee. Marcus learns of the plot and destroys Lemech, his family, and the zealots. Enoch and his mother escape with help from Nathan, and Nathan takes them to Alexandria for their safety.
Simeon becomes a potter in Thomas’s shop and takes over when Thomas suddenly dies. Simeon marries Rachel, the girl next door, who loses their child in childbirth. While recovering from the loss. Simeon contracts leprosy and is sent away by the priest but refuses to go to the leper camp. Simeon learns of a prophet who heals and goes looking for Jesus.
Enoch learns that the one who survived the murders in Bethlehem could be the Messiah and leaves Alexandria for Palestine. He joins Simeon in the search for Jesus. Enoch searches to join Jesus’ army; Simeon... for a cure.
Enoch is disappointed with Jesus since Jesus never says anything about the Romans and has no army. Simeon, however, is healed by Jesus and returns to Rachel and the pottery shop.
Then, their Messiah is killed by the same Marcus that Herod sent to Bethlehem.
At the end of Bethlehem’s Brothers, the empty tomb is discovered, and Enoch and Simeon must decide on Jesus' Messiahship. Simeon is sure and as the scene closes he takes Little Jacob by the hand and says, “Come, Jacob, let’s change the world.”
Enoch bonds with Nathan, one of his uncle’s fishermen. Although accused of being a zealot, Nathan abhors the zealots and tries to protect Enoch from his uncle’s zealot activities. But Lemech enlists Enoch to kill Marcus, the leader of the Roman detachment in Galilee. Marcus learns of the plot and destroys Lemech, his family, and the zealots. Enoch and his mother escape with help from Nathan, and Nathan takes them to Alexandria for their safety.
Simeon becomes a potter in Thomas’s shop and takes over when Thomas suddenly dies. Simeon marries Rachel, the girl next door, who loses their child in childbirth. While recovering from the loss. Simeon contracts leprosy and is sent away by the priest but refuses to go to the leper camp. Simeon learns of a prophet who heals and goes looking for Jesus.
Enoch learns that the one who survived the murders in Bethlehem could be the Messiah and leaves Alexandria for Palestine. He joins Simeon in the search for Jesus. Enoch searches to join Jesus’ army; Simeon... for a cure.
Enoch is disappointed with Jesus since Jesus never says anything about the Romans and has no army. Simeon, however, is healed by Jesus and returns to Rachel and the pottery shop.
Then, their Messiah is killed by the same Marcus that Herod sent to Bethlehem.
At the end of Bethlehem’s Brothers, the empty tomb is discovered, and Enoch and Simeon must decide on Jesus' Messiahship. Simeon is sure and as the scene closes he takes Little Jacob by the hand and says, “Come, Jacob, let’s change the world.”
Jerusalem's Brothers
The Second Book - Jerusalem's Brothers
Saul forces Persecution on early believers but is often outwitted by the Christians. So Saul obtains permission to take a detachment of angry men to Damascus to surprise Christians there. On the way, he encounters the risen Jesus. His compatriots abandon him and he is left blind in Damascus where Ananias heals Saul and Saul becomes a stalwart believer. The Roman leaders and the Sanhedrin feel betrayed and seek to destroy THE WAY. It is a game of cat and mouse as Enoch and Simeon struggle to save themselves and their Christian friends.
Pilate is booted out of Jerusalem and replaced by Marcellus while Marcus is honored and given a wine plantation in Italy as a retirement gift for his excellent service. Marcus’ scout, Anthony, and his wife, Hannah join Marcus in Italy and Marcus saves Anthony from sure destruction with the stroke of a pen. Marcus is so haunted by the crucifixion that he believes Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. Marcus dies at the plantation… a kind and redeemed man.
In Palestine, it is dangerous to believe — yet the number of believers grows!
Pilate is booted out of Jerusalem and replaced by Marcellus while Marcus is honored and given a wine plantation in Italy as a retirement gift for his excellent service. Marcus’ scout, Anthony, and his wife, Hannah join Marcus in Italy and Marcus saves Anthony from sure destruction with the stroke of a pen. Marcus is so haunted by the crucifixion that he believes Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. Marcus dies at the plantation… a kind and redeemed man.
In Palestine, it is dangerous to believe — yet the number of believers grows!
I’me.
Brothers Forever
The Third Book - Brothers Forever
Simeon, Rachel, andJacob set out to help the starving citizens of Jerusalem. They find refuge with The Essenes, a group of devout Jewish fundamentalists. Simeon agrees to make jars for them to store scripture. The jars are stored in caves to protect them from destruction by the Romans (The Dead Sea Scrolls). The camp is abandoned before the Romans can destroy the Essenes.
Jerusalem is occupied by zealots who take residence in the temple and are bent on killing Romans.
Enoch arrives at the Essene camp where he and Simeon plan to save jerusalem from destruction. Enoch tells his zealot "friends" to open the gates and spare the city but they refust to listen and throw him into a cell with twelve-year-old Gideon, a nephew of Josephus, the interpreter for the Romans. Enoch andGideon escape using clever ingenuity. Meanwhile, Simeon convinces the Romans to spare the city if the gates are open.
THE GATES ARE NEVER OPENED!
Roman troops penetrate thewallsofJerusalem after multiple attacks and retreats. The battle is viious and the temple that took forty years to build is destroyed in one day
JERUSALEM IS BURNED TOTHE GROUND IN 70 A.D.
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