简介：AlthoughinAmerica,HelamwitnessesthestarheraldingthebirthofChrist,and33yearslaterhefaithfullyawaitsthepromisedcomingofTheMessiahdespitepersecutionforthisbelief.Helam'sson,Jacob,isinterestedmoreinthewaysoftheworld,includingthelovelyLaneah,andwhenhisabilitiesasanartisanbringanoffertoworkforthewealthyandpowerfulKohor,hejumpsatthechanceandisestrangedfromhisfather'shouse.Kohorisplottingtodestabilizetheexistinggovernmentandbecometheabsoluteruler.Incontrast,Amaron,aholyman,preachestopeopleofChrist,whoseministryandmiraclesareconcurrentlytakingplaceacrosstheseasinTheHolyLand.AsJacobbecomesmoreimmersedinthesecularlifeofKohor'shouse,Laneahbecomesmoreinterestedinthehumblefaithheisforsaking.HerconversiontoChrist,andthedeathofAmaronatthehandofKohor'smen,bringsJacobtohissenses,butheknowsofKohor'splansandisimprisonedwhenherefusestojointheconspiracy.InJerusalem,JesusiscrucifiedandthefarawaycityofZarahemlaisplungedintodarknessanddestructionasHelampushesthroughthecrowdsandruinstohelphisson.Allseemshopelesswhenheisblinded,hasnotfoundJacob,andthinkshisquesttoseeTheMessiahhasfailed.WrittenbyBrianGreenhalgh…