Sandals in the Dust [Paperback]

M. E. Rosson (Author)

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Publication Date: October 18, 2005

What happened to the 12 Apostles? That is what many ask the first time they finish the New Testament. Begin a journey into the lives of the 12 apostles that covers the known first century world.

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M E Rosson Born in Nashville, TN in 1960. Mark was raised in Tennessee, Michigan and West Virginia. He Graduated High School and went to Appalachian Bible College for one year before joining the Air Force in 1979. Mark Spent 20 years in the USAF and then finally finished college, Obtaining a PhD in Divinity. Mark has traveled extensively in six continents and has lived on four. He is Married with three Children all grown. Mark has been a Pastor, Youth Minister, Church Planter and Missionary. He now lives with his wife of 22 years in Tennessee. Mark likes to spend time with family, Church and writing as often as he can. Mark is a regular contributor to the Rutherford County Reader and has published several works through the years.

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Matthias Ben Judah is the last of the Apostles mentioned in the scriptures other than the Apostle Paul. He is not mentioned at all in the gospels. As I have said in the first chapter of this book, he was chosen to the replacement of Judas Iscariot who hung himself after betraying the master. He was chosen by holy lot, which was the same way the priests of the Old Testament would determine God’s will. The Urim and the Thumin were stones, one was black, and one was white. When the priests could not determine God’s will or a guilt or innocence of someone, they would go in front of the veil just outside of the "Holy of Holies," and cast the lots prayerfully. Two whites meant yes or innocent. Two blacks meant guilty and a black and white combination meant acquittal or there is not definitive answer. Whether or not the Apostles actually used real lots or just prayed significantly and trusted the God to guide them, we will never know for sure. This one thing is for sure, Barsabas or Joseph the Just was a brother of three of the Apostles, James, Jude and Simon Alpheus. Barsabas was also a first Cousin of James and John. You would think that he had the inside track if this had been a popularity or fleshly contest. How surprised Matthias must have been when the lot fell on him? This is his story, a story of Christmas Time from Bethlehem of Judea:

Matthias was from a poor family of Shepherds in the hillsides of Judea around the city of Bethlehem. One of his many jobs each day was to take the night watch with the dogs and make sure that the sheep were safe. He would have kept to himself most of the time, not going into the city unless sent on an errand from his family. From the book of Matthew we read about the story of Joseph and Mary, how there was no room at the inn and that they were given shelter for her upcoming birth in a cave or stable that was behind the Inn. One night as Matthias was keeping watch, the air was suddenly filled with heavenly beings. They told him not to be afraid, but to go and find the babe wrapped in swaddling or grave wrappings. They said the baby would be lying in a manger. Matthias and his family went to the stable guided by a light that had appeared. The light seemed to shine upon a cave on the edge of the city. Inside they found Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. Matthias was but a child but the words of the Angels had a strange effect on him. He wanted to serve the new King in any way he could so he took off his outer cloak and told Mary that she could use it for a blanket to keep the new King warm.

Product Details

• Paperback: 114 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (October 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419616390
• ISBN-13: 978-1419616396
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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M E Rosson Born in Nashville, TN in 1960. M.E. was raised in Tennessee, Michigan and West Virginia. He Graduated High School and went to Appalachian Bible College for one year before joining the Air Force in 1979. Dr Rosson Spent 20 years in the USAF and then finished college, obtaining a PhD in Divinity. Dr Rosson has traveled extensively in six continents and has lived on four. He is Married with three Children all grown. M. E. Rosson has been a Pastor, Youth Minister, Church Planter and Missionary. He now lives with his wife of 27 years in Tennessee. M.E. likes to spend time with family, Church and writing as often as he can. Dr. Rosson is a Weekly Columnist for the Rutherford County Reader and is Author of over twenty-five books including Sandals in the Dust (Two Editions), Abraham and the Middle East Today(Two Editions) and the ongoing commentary series, All the Books of the Bible. Dr. Rosson's latest work is called Uncle of God-The Voyages of Joseph of Arimathea. Recently, MIT -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology has listed his Commentary, All the Books of the Bible: Volume One Genesis, as required reading for their course on Evolution. The latest Novel is called the Mandylion Conspiracy (Copy write 2009) and will be ready to publish in 2010! M. E. Rosson loves to get email and you may contact him always at [e-mail]

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SANDALS IN THE DUST IS GREAT!!!!, November 7, 2005

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BILL HILL "BILL HILL" (NASHVILLE, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sandals in the Dust (Paperback)

I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT HAPPENS TO THE 12 APOSTLES AFTER READING THE NEW TESTAMENT, SANDALS IN THE DUST ANSWERS ALL THOSE QUESTIONS AND MORE. I LEARNED THINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE AND THESE MEN THAT I NEVER EVEN SUSPECTED. I ESPECIALLY ENJOYED LEARNING ABOUT JOHN AS A BOY AND HIS LOVE FOR HIS COUSIN JESUS, KNOWING THAT EXPLAINS A LOT!! I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER READ THIER BIBLES AND WANTED TO KNOW MORE!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN, October 28, 2005

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RUTHERFORD COUNTY READER "PETE" (MURFREESBORO, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sandals in the Dust (Paperback)

AS A CHRISTIAN WHO HAS READ THE BIBLE ALL MY LIFE, NEVER BEFORE HAS SUCH DETAILS ABOUT THE TWELVE APOSTLES BEEN AVAILABLE IN ONE VOLUME BEFORE. I ESPECIALLY LIKED THE STORY OF MATTHIAS BEING THE SHEPHERD WHO VISITED BABY JESUS ON THAT HOLY NIGHT. EVERY CHRISTIAN HOME SHOULD HAVE A COPY OF THIS BOOK.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could Not Put it Down, November 18, 2005

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Jeff "Jeff" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sandals in the Dust (Paperback)

Most books written about the 12 Apostles either don't really tell you anything, or use so much religious jargon, that they are really hard to read. This book just comes to life right off the page. I never knew that Judas Iscariot was so evil and that the Apostle John was just boy when He first followed Christ, it really brought the New Testament alive for me. I read this book in one sitting and would recommend it to anyone. This is a must read for every Christian