Chapter 1266: A Handshake Through Time
Gideon was skeptical, not knowing where these people came from.
Also, why do these people shake hands at every turn and take the initiative to reach out?
Although his heart was up and down, he did not hesitate to reach out and shake his hand with Paul III.
He was a preacher, who didn't deal with, what kind of hand didn't shake?
From the kind and compassionate old man to the most vicious robber, they have all touched the handles and held them together.
As for what you're doing after you finish holding it, it's even more varied.
What's more, these people seem to be of different ages and ages, of different ages, but they are all smiling and very friendly.
He has seen a lot of people, so he naturally has a high sense of understanding people, and at a glance, he knows that these people have no intention of harming him.
"You know that I am Gideon, and I am Gideon! Thank you for saving me, but I have something I don't know, and I want you to give me a clear answerβdo you say go home, what home, heaven?"
Gideon himself turned this question around his head several times, not knowing where that home was, what kind of home it was, and in his impression, he had never seen these people in front of him.
Since it is a homecoming, there should be a family at home.
Family, at least some people should know each other.
Since it is not an earthly home, is it a direct entry into the heavenly home after death?
This seems to be different from the content of his beliefs.
He was convinced that he had eternal life and would return to Heaven in the future, but only when the incarnate Creator returned.
Now is not the right time, he should go into the tomb and wait, and then rise from the tomb at the time of the Last Judgment.
At that time, he will have a physical change, become an immortal body, enter the heavenly home, and be eternal with the Creator.
At the same time, the judgment of the last days will begin on unrepentant sinners and punish them according to their convictions.
This content of faith, already ingrained in his consciousness, now seemed to be advanced, omitting his waiting in the grave.
Is it because of my hard work and high achievement, there is a special reward?
I thought that I would work hard all my life and rest in that grave, and then work again in 1,800 years.
Since there is no such thing and I will go straight to heaven, then okay, I will not rest and continue to work!
He was there adjusting himself when suddenly another voice rang out.
"Hello Brother Gideon, I am Baili Liangliu, and on behalf of the Cosmic Hoe Gang, welcome you to the Peerless Two!"
Gideon had just closed his eyes and meditated, so he didn't notice the change in the environment, in fact, they had already shifted back from that time more than 200 years ago, back to the Warrior No. 2.
At this time, Baili Liangliu had already put an end to what he had done for the time being, that is, he no longer read the donation book of the old Ban Yang.
In fact, the white silk logs since Gideon's rescue are no longer consistent with historical facts.
In any case, Lao Ban Yang's white scroll log is still the trajectory of the original history.
However, history has changed.
Because of the intervention of Baili Liangliu, Gideon was saved, and did not really die at that time when he was destined to be martyred.
At least in the journal of Gideon's martyrdom, according to the new changes, the old Banyan can no longer be said to be a martyr with great certainty.
for he did not see him slain as he had done before.
Since this consideration, Baili Liangliu decided not to look at Ban Yang's white scroll log.
In other words, Baili Liangliu's actions in the future will no longer be the role of a bystander, observing the development of history.
Rather, as a participant, it determines the course of history.
Of course, the historical action in which he participated, not the whole history, but this period of history related to piracy.
Of course, the history of piracy is also part of the whole history.
Therefore, to change the history of piracy is to change the whole history.
There is no problem, Baili Liangliu will not mistakenly think that he has so much ability, and with his power, he can change history.
The only thing that can change history is the master of history, that is, the Creator, whether it is to create or change, it is his freedom.
That is, it is entirely up to his will to decide to do it.
He is in charge not only of history, but also of the present and the future.
However, these three paragraphs are not the same.
History is the finished past.
Now is the history that is gradually forming.
The future is a fact that is certain to come.
Whatever position the Creator is in, He is the Lord and the Decider of all this.
Gideon, who was meditating, was thinking he had the right answer.
I heard someone talking, and I opened my eyes.
Why are there so many people?
There were more than a dozen or twenty just now, and now there are hundreds, thousands, or even one or two thousand?
Sure enough, the kingdom of heaven was populous and gathered the saints throughout the ages.
However, it's no wonder, why don't you know anyone?
He was very puzzled, so he tried to look around.
It was then that he saw an acquaintance.
"Uncle Ban Yang, why are you here? Could it be that the pirate leader killed you too? Why are you so young?"
What he saw was Xiao Ban Yang, and in a hurry, he thought he was the old Ban Yang.
Xiao Ban Yang was also confused.
How did I not know that I had such a big nephew?
However, he soon realized that this senior regarded himself as his senior, Lao Ban Yang.
Xiao Ban Yang has been with Baili Lianglu all the time, checking the relics of the old Ban Yang, especially those white scroll logs, to know what is going on, this ancestor must have known him with Uncle Ban Yang.
So he hurriedly clarified: "This senior, I am Uncle Ban Yang's nephew Xiao Ban Yang, more than 200 years younger than him! β
Gideon's head was full of black circles: "Huh? No wonder you look like you're twenty years younger! β
Then Paul III came and said, "In man you can't, but in the Creator you can't, you can see that I'm two thousand years old, can you tell you?" I tell you, now two hundred years after the year you were killed, we saved you according to the will of the Creator, that is, he wants you to continue to work for him in this way, understand?"
Gideon blinked and asked, "Then, is this a heavenly home, or is this a family?"
He was still the first question, and since he didn't get an answer, he insisted on asking.
Paul III said to Baili Liangliu, "You will answer this." β
Then he said to Gideon, "I would like to ask our biggest leader here, the commander of the Cosmic Hoe Gang, to answer you." β
When Gideon first arrived, he remembered that he was welcomed, and that man's name was Hundred Miles.
It turned out that this man was also a commander.
These people can't be the same as those pirates, are they?
It is not new for some of the great thieves to believe in the Creator, and I think that the pirates of Northern Europe had a history of converting in batches.
Baili Lianglu went up again and shook Gideon's hand.
At the same time, tell him: "Don't you find it strange that the person you just spoke to is called Paul III?"
Gideon groaned, "Does it have anything to do with the apostle Paul?"
If there was one of the best disciples to follow the incarnate Creator, it would be Paul.
Not only was he the only master and disciple to be tasked with preaching to the Gentiles himself, but he also wrote at least thirteen epistles in the New Testament.
There is also a letter to the Hebrews, which is also considered by many to be his handwriting.
There are only twenty-seven books of the New Testament, so half of them are his writings.
Although both the Old and New Testaments are inspired by the Creator, the person he uses to represent is also a very important role.
At the very least, he is a faithful servant whom he reuses and trusts, and a person who understands the purpose of creation.
Such a man, the incarnate Creator, regarded him as a friend.
So, Gideon immediately thought of the relationship between Paul III and Paul.
Immediately he was in awe.
"Are you the apostle Paul's own grandson?"
Gideon was taken aback.
In his concept, Paul was not married at all, so where could it be possible to suddenly have a direct descendant? Could it be that at that time, it was a false rumor, but later a new discovery was made, and now the family lineage is continued?
Paul III laughed: "This misunderstanding is not a thousand times, but eight hundred times! Actually, I am his disciple grandchild in the teacher's inheritance, I have seen his old man, of course, more often than not, through my master......
"Timothy?"
Gideon chimed in.
"That's right!"
Paul III confirmed.
Gideon looked left and right at Paul III, and looked up and down.
He shook his head again.
That means you say it nicely.
But I just don't believe it!
There is no way either, everything is unbelievable today.
Gideon was not usually so suspicious, but today he had to be a little more careful.
Baili Liangliu said: "It's okay, if he doesn't believe it, don't believe it, come, talk about the next step, we won't stay here for a long time, this is our first step to deal with pirates, we still haven't gone out, we can't wait!"
However, Paul III disagreed: "That will not work! We are in the same boat, we must be in this boat! Say, Brother Gideon, how are you going to believe me? Let me tell you the truth, when you are with us, you will see more things than you can imagine, and you will always be suspicious and will break down." β
Gideon said, "I don't believe what you say, I am not afraid of death, how can I collapse?" But you are confident that you can make me believe you, and if I propose something, and you can let me see it, I will believe it." β
Paul III said, "What is it?"
Gideon said in his heart that I mentioned it in vain, but it also made you die!
"I'm talking about two letters Paul wrote to Timothy, one is 1 Timothy and the other is 2 Timothy, can you show them?"
Paul III smiled: "Can you tell if I take it out?"
Gideon said, "Of course! I am ......."
He didn't say that he actually recognized it, because he was very familiar with Paul's handwriting.
He was the president of a society called the Authentic Paul Study.
Just one word, but it was written by Paul, and he promised to recognize it.
Paul III was secretly happy in his heart, and he did not expect that what he had treasured for 2,000 years would be used today.
At that time, Timothy's last words instructed him to keep these two manuscripts.
At that time, there was no paper, and the letters were written on sheepskin.
Expand it when you look at it.
If, over time, you can see that the original sheepskin is damaged, and there may be a lack of lines, you should find a new sheepskin and copy the words on the old sheepskin again.
Then new scrolls were put into circulation.
The fate of the old books that have been replaced is to throw them away.
Books that lack words are not only worthless, but also change their meaning, so they must be destroyed.
However, the lack of words was not a problem for the two books in the hands of Paul III.
Because as a custodian, Paul III had already memorized the melons, and he didn't have to look through the books anymore.
Thus, by the time Paul III sealed it, the book was at least eighty percent new.
That kind of sealing technique, Paul III did not understand, and he always carried it with him.
Amazingly, the cover and the book coupon inside have remained unchanged for 2,000 years.
Paul III said: "No matter what kind of expert or scholar I am, if you can recognize that this is the handwriting of Mr. Paul, I thank you." β
Saying this, he took out a thing in his arms, and carefully placed it on a platform beside him.
Stretch out your hand to Gideon: "Please!"
Gideon still didn't believe it, and scoffed at Paul III's posturing!
No matter how much you pretend to be, you can't get past my fiery eyes.
Take a step forward now.
I can already see what's in that bag.
Gideon trembled like thunder!
The sheepskin used in that parchment scroll was definitely the same as the parchment used to copy the New Testament scrolls of that era!
That kind of sheepskin is not an ordinary sheepskin, but the best quality Begamum sheepskin.
Gideon knew that this Begamum sheepskin, though a substitute for papyrus, was much higher than papyrus, and was the only special writing material for New Testament books of his time.
Gideon was so familiar with the material that he had studied so much that he had even smelled the peculiar smell of Begamum sheepskin.
Seeing this actual physical evidence, even if Gideon didn't read it, he knew that it must be Paul's book before and after Timothy.
But how could he miss this opportunity to see the authentic Paul of the Great Sect?
He strode forward, got closer, and at a glance saw Paul's signature in large letters.
Now, it's completely certain.
Paul's eyes were not good later, and at that time there were no nearsighted glasses, and his handwriting was very large, especially his signature, which became the characteristic of his letters.
When Gideon saw this, he was so sure and excited!
I trembled when I spoke!
"Teacher Paul, I am sure that you are Paul III! Paul's disciple and Timothy's disciple! These two letters are indeed originals! I said that I can give you an appraisal, and in such a short period of time, can you reward me and let me read it a little longer?"
Paul III said, "What's that? I decided, I'll pass them on to you, and you'll be Paul IV!"