When Augustus Ceasar became Emperor of Rome, Judea was made a Roman province. For 400 years the prophets of Israel had been silent. Priests read the Scriptures aloud in the synagogues while Roman officers patrolled the streets, heavily taxing the Hebrews. The prophecies whispered of a coming Messiah who would save God's people. This novel develops and expands upon the people and story lines in Season 1 of the TV series The...