faith-and-suffering

Characters grapple with the sorrow of loss and suffering while seeking understanding of God's purposes and the meaning of faith.

1 chapter across 1 book

666! A Novel on the Millennium Years (1973)Salem Kirban

Chapter 3 VALLEY OF TEARS This was a time when George Omega should be happy but recent events troubled him. The scene he had witnessed where suddenly some 8 million Jews were separated like sheep and goats... left an indelible impression on him. For from his early days on television there were many among these whom he could recall as his real friends. They lifted him out of a poverty pocket TV announcing occu¬ pation, to one of prominence in New York on a major network. And George Omega couldn’t forget this kindness and concern. Helen sensed this as he sat rather dejectedly in his Jerusalem apartment overlooking the Valley of Kidron. George chose this location for his living quarters because he had often stayed here in his search for the identity of Brother Bartholomew. He came to love the site. And on his own he had prepared a TV documentary on the importance of this valley throughout history. “David’s City,’’ as he liked to call Jerusalem, was bounded by two valleys. The valley most visible today is the Valley of Kidron. It lies on the extreme east. On the extreme south and west was the Valley of Hinnom. Between the Kidron Valley east of the city and the Hinnom Valley on the south and west, there was a smaller central valley. Gradually, through the years, this central valley became filled

In this chapter, George Omega reflects on the traumatic separation of 8 million Jews and the historical and spiritual significance of Jerusalem, particularly the Valley of Kidron. The narrative explores themes of divine judgment, redemption, and the tension between human suffering and God's ultimate plan, as family members discuss the fate of souls, the nature of God's love, and the consequences of rejecting salvation.