Grow in Grace

When Benjamin’s time at the vineyard is over, he returns to Ephesus.
Although he has matured, and developed skills he would never have dreamt of in his ‘former life’, he is unsure of his reception at home.
•His mother had been overwrought at his departure.
•Benjamin felt guilty having left his great-grandfather just as he was starting to record his gospel.
•He hopes he is now able to accept Deborah’s betrothal to the false teacher –
… but a lot has happened in the twelve weeks he was away.
Publius, the second-in-command of the Roman garrison is caught passing on information to one of the brethren. The penalty is swift and merciless.
John is arrested again. This time, a concerted effort is made to force him to perform the ‘act of worship’ to the Roman emperor, Domitian. Confined without food or water, John is daily marched to the temple of Domitian and ordered to make the sacrifice… and refuses.
The Romans give up, for now, and John is returned home, well. But plans are afoot for his next captivity.
The epilogue gives a small peak into Domitian’s palace, where he is plotting.

When Benjamin’s time at the vineyard is over, he returns to Ephesus.
Although he has matured, and developed skills he would never have dreamt of in his ‘former life’, he is unsure of his reception at home.
•His mother had been overwrought at his departure.
•Benjamin felt guilty having left his great-grandfather just as he was starting to record his gospel.
•He hopes he is now able to accept Deborah’s betrothal to the false teacher –
… but a lot has happened in the twelve weeks he was away.
Publius, the second-in-command of the Roman garrison is caught passing on information to one of the brethren. The penalty is swift and merciless.
John is arrested again. This time, a concerted effort is made to force him to perform the ‘act of worship’ to the Roman emperor, Domitian. Confined without food or water, John is daily marched to the temple of Domitian and ordered to make the sacrifice… and refuses.
The Romans give up, for now, and John is returned home, well. But plans are afoot for his next captivity.
The epilogue gives a small peek into Domitian’s palace, where he is plotting.