9. DOING OUR PART
It’s Purim time and while Macky, Sollie and the kids act out the story
of Esther’s bravery, Diana shows her own bravery, as she tries to lead
destitute refugees through the dangerous streets of Alexandria.
When Diana is captured, she tells her Roman guard the story of the
selfless generosity of Joseph of Cyprus (Barnabas) and finds that the
guard is sympathetic to the Friends of Jesus. He releases her, but still
she can’t shake off Brutacus who with his troop insists on following
her home through the streets, as the refugees try to thread their way
to safety. Between them, Diana and Sollie use their wits to avert
disaster and get the soldiers out of the way so the refugees can safely
join in the Purim celebrations.
10. HORSEPLAY
Out on Macky’s horse without permission, Leah easily
outrides a spoilt Roman boy, Caius, who challenges her to
a horse race so he can salvage his damaged
pride. Rebecca is furious with her little sister,
but Macky tells her the famous story of Joseph
and his Brothers and she sees that forgiveness
between brothers, or sisters, is more important than
chastising Leah for her disobedience.
When Leah goes tomeet Caius and face his wager, Rebecca
plans to help her and stop the Roman boy and his flunkies
from cheating to win. Meanwhile Portia has been pulling
strings amongst her fellow Roman aristocrats to help Leah
from the opposite side. Between them they outwit Caius and
Brutacus, but Leah had been hoping to get the wealthy Roman
boy to pay his dues after beating him in the race. Rebecca tells
Leah the story of Simon the Sorcerer, who foolishly thought
money would make him all-powerful, and little Leah finally
understands her big sister’s message.
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