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Yeshua's Thief
Set in 28 A.D., Yeshua's Thief is the story of the family of a thief on the cross who was forgiven. It is a story of sacrifice, redemption, and romance.
Ezekiel struggles with the stigma of being the son of a thief. His father, Dismas-leader of the Zealots, is not around much. One day Dismas returns home, and Ezekiel is excited to see him. Dismas reveals that he has an important task: keep the dagger safe until he returns. The dagger encrusted with jewels and garnished with gold is the most valuable thing Ezekiel has ever seen. He quickly hides the dagger, and his father leaves and does not return for eight years.
Presuming him dead, Ezekiel sells the dagger at the market for enough money to build three fishing boats. He is encouraged to seek out Yeshua, a local carpenter. Yeshua refuses to build the boats telling Ezekiel that he must return the money and get the dagger back or someone in his family will die. Ezekiel does not listen. A few years later, his father returns in chains and needs the dagger to buy his freedom from the Romans. If Dismas does not return the dagger, then he could be sentenced to the cross.
Ezekiel struggles with the stigma of being the son of a thief. His father, Dismas-leader of the Zealots, is not around much. One day Dismas returns home, and Ezekiel is excited to see him. Dismas reveals that he has an important task: keep the dagger safe until he returns. The dagger encrusted with jewels and garnished with gold is the most valuable thing Ezekiel has ever seen. He quickly hides the dagger, and his father leaves and does not return for eight years.
Presuming him dead, Ezekiel sells the dagger at the market for enough money to build three fishing boats. He is encouraged to seek out Yeshua, a local carpenter. Yeshua refuses to build the boats telling Ezekiel that he must return the money and get the dagger back or someone in his family will die. Ezekiel does not listen. A few years later, his father returns in chains and needs the dagger to buy his freedom from the Romans. If Dismas does not return the dagger, then he could be sentenced to the cross.
224 pages, Paperback
Published November 2, 2021
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June 22, 2023
This book had so much potential. It definitely kept me reading. I loved the character development, for the most part, and the story line. It was a very engaging story line. There were many times I thought, this is worthy of four stars, but then there were a few places where the character development didn't make sense. There was so much potential with Abigail as a complicated antagonist. I kept thinking she is so complex, I love it! Then there were other places where it just didn't make sense. Sigh! I was also disappointed by the ending. Again it had so much potential, but was underdevelped. After the rest of the story was drawn out to develop the characters and their conflict, the ending felt rushed. R.E. Addison is a good author who has a talent for drawing the reader in, I just wish certain elements in the story were more developed.
March 2, 2022
Yeshua's Thief by R.E. Addison...
A really good debut novel by the auther, I can't wait to read the rest of the series when it comes out.
A jeweled dagger. A thief that hangs on a cross....
When Ezekiel is asked to hide a dagger his father has stolen, he wants to sell the dagger years later to get some boats made for fishing to win the hand of the woman he loves. Yeshua tells him that if he sells the dagger someone's life will be taken.
A story of redemption, lost hope, finding grace and God's purpose in our lives.
A really good debut novel by the auther, I can't wait to read the rest of the series when it comes out.
A jeweled dagger. A thief that hangs on a cross....
When Ezekiel is asked to hide a dagger his father has stolen, he wants to sell the dagger years later to get some boats made for fishing to win the hand of the woman he loves. Yeshua tells him that if he sells the dagger someone's life will be taken.
A story of redemption, lost hope, finding grace and God's purpose in our lives.
March 17, 2025
This book uniquely intertwines many biblical stories that occurred during Jesus’ ministry. It gives a 3rd party perspective which differs from the ordinary way of looking at the impact Jesus had on people. Though it has great potential, it feels rushed and under developed.
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