There was a 33 year old Jewish man who died today. Emmanuel Crist was beaten to death. His wounds were sustained by a taunting crowd of on-lookers. They spit at him as handlers and officials passed him by on the streets today.
This is the same crowd that welcomed him in to the city just one week ago. People waved at him in adulation. This is a man who had humble beginnings, born in obscurity, impressed others with his wisdom and knowledge as a young boy, became a carpenter as he prepared for the healing fields and was admired by throngs by the speeches he made by the shores of local waters. It is said that he fed thousands of people with hardly anything and his healing touch has been unmatched by any other.
Young Optimists and of all people the local fishing community along with 10 other civic organizations became followers of this man in the short time that he spent sharing his wealth of knowledge in this area. Many people had become close to Crist and know him in a very personal way. Others have scorned him and felt that he was forcing himself into there eletist group.
The words that he spoke seem to attract and sooth those that would believe him. But those same words drove others to the point of not only persecution but eventual execution. In three days there will be services for this new found leader. They say he has saved them from their own past. One of the messages that Crist has sent to these followers is that he was going to build many mansions for them in his father's land. This statement along with all the other accolades given to him in such a short period of time must have been what incited the rest of the people to want to beat him spit at him and eventually take him to his death.
Something tells me that nothing, not even a grave, could stop this man. I believe he will be in the hearts and minds of his followers for a long time to come. It appears that Crist is the one thing that this world really could use right now. I hope it's not too late for those that didn't follow him and put him to death. I myself look forward to having one of those mansions he spoke of. I would hate to see what happened to those that didn't believe that he would do what he said he would do.
Spread the word about this man. If more people were like him, there would probably be more peace and healing and joy in the world. I'm sure many books will be written about the works and accomplishments of this man. I would encourage others to read those books and find out what it takes to be able to live in one of those mansions..
