In the days when the people walked in shadows, the Lord God proclaimed a promise, sending forth His messenger to prepare the way. The temple, a beacon of hope, awaited the sudden arrival of the Lord. His coming was like a refiner’s fire, purifying and preparing the sons of Levi. The Lord’s messenger, envisioned as Elijah, was to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, knitting together the fabric of families, preventing the doom that loomed over the land.

Chapter 1: A Winter’s Evening in Rome In the heart of Rome, during a particularly cold winter evening in the year 60 AD, the humble home of Apostle Peter was filled with the warmth of a small family gathering. The flickering light from oil lamps cast gentle shadows on the walls, and the aroma of freshly baked bread lingered in the air. Peter, now an elderly man with a wealth of experiences etched into his weathered face, sat surrounded by his young grandchildren, their eyes wide with curiosity and innocence.