CRIME SCENE JERUSALEM by ALTON GANSKY is a cleverly written novel with a solid Christian message. It is well worth reading and gives one a lot of food for thought. The story takes place in both modern times and biblical Jerusalem, and really brings the message of what Christ did for us on the cross close to home. We feel the reality of what He went through for us and are drawn to think about what His sacrifice means to us today and what our response should be.Max Odom is a forensic detective who is suffering terribly from guilt and grief after his precious daughter is murdered. To keep him out of the way while they try and find the perpetrator, he is sent to Jerusalem to investigate the first century murder of Jesus Christ.
He doesn't want to be there - he wants to be involved in his daughter's case - he badly wants revenge! He is angry and belligerent.
He falls asleep in his hotel room and when he goes out to meet the driver who has been allocated to him, he finds he is in first century Jerusalem! The driver, Yoshua, takes him to places that Jesus has just been on His journey to Golgotha. He looks for evidence of murder. He meets witnesses, disciples, Pharisees and Romans, as he trudges through the streets, exhausted and terrified. One thing he knows is that he will never be the same again!
It is a well told story which deals with the importance of forgiveness, not only of others but also of one's self, of having compassion towards others in a sinful world, and of having faith no matter the circumstances.
We see that healing and peace are ours when we trust in Jesus and the finished work of Calvary.
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