Messiah: The First Judgement (Chronicles Of Brothers: Volume 2): Book Two

Summary: "The First Judgement" continues the story of Heaven, Hell, and all of the beings in between. In this second installment, readers follow the Messiah's birth, life, and crucifixion from an angelic point of view in one story thread. In another story thread, a royal Arabian family finds their lives intertwined with a Hebrew prophet who is unlike any person they have ever met. In yet another story thread, the de Vere family is a filthy rich family that is growing in power, money,....and family problems.Pros:1. Excellent plot development. Wendy Alec is able to successfully interweave 3 stories in excellent fashion that infuses this often-told story of good versus evil with enthusiasm. In other words, even though I knew what was going to happen (good would win), I wanted to read HOW the good would win. Alec maintains all of the characters from "The Fall of Lucifer", but gives them more depth and more investment into the story. (Read "The Fall of Lucifer" first, if you haven't read this book).2. Excellent characters. "The First Judgement" uses a lot of angels and other-worldly beings who are often treated as passive agents of divine will. in "The First Judgement", this isn't the case. The angels are given a great deal of emotional depth without losing face. The human characters (Zahi, Jotapa,Aretas, and more) all display consistent but strong personalities which help add more layers to the story.3. Action-packed. This book features more action than the first book in the series.ConsThere really wasn't a bad thing, but I do want to note one thing"1. Creative license- "The First Judgement", follows the Gospel narrative pretty well with some exceptions. One example, Jesus appears to Jotapa, an Arabian princess, upon rising from death. The disciples are only briefly mentioned and there is no mention of the Last Supper. What is mentioned is the trial with Pontius Pilate (only the final judgement), Judas' betrayal, and Lucifer being bound.If you are a fan of Christian fiction who is open to reading about battles between angels, the historical Jesus, and more, this is definitely a series to consider. I love the series and have read the first book twice. I now have read this book twice and plan to read the next one in the series as soon as I can get my hands on it!Notes:1. You need to be familiar with the basics of Christian belief in order to fully understand the book. The book is compelling enough without that foundation, but you will have a deeper experience if you do.2. The De Vere family doesn't appear a lot in the book. The chief focus is on setting up the major Heavenly players for the battle that begins in "Son of Perdition".

Wendy Alec is definitely my favorite author; so clear, clever and very visual -- it's like watching a movie rather than reading.In this second book from the series (of 7), Yehovah has chosen the woman to give birth to the Messiah. Lucifer schemes with all his might to stop God's plan, but fails miserably. As the Christ grows older, Lucifer plots another way to destroy Him through one of His followers, Judas...For anyone who has read the Bible, there won't be too many surprises with this story. However, we don't know everything about the Messiah's life on earth, so the fill-in-the-gap moments of the book are interesting, and very plausible. There were a couple of those moments that brought a tear to my eye.A great addition to the story is the juxtaposition of biblical times with the year 2021, where we are introduced to three earthly brothers that mirror the angelic ones. As we read of Lucifer's schemes in the past against the Nazarene, we are instantly pulled into the future where he is plotting another diabolical plan.

Love love love this book! So intriguing. The writer's imagination pulls readers into the story, giving readers an opportunity to imagine what might have happened in the spiritual realm when Jesus Christ walked the earth. Not to compare this with The Bible (since this is classified as fictional work), but where the Bible tells the story from the world's point of view (that is, the physical realm), this tells it from a spiritual point of view (the spiritual realm). I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the third installment. Wonderfully written, Wendy Alec! I'm a fan!

I love reading Wendy Alec. However, somehow I missed this one. It is as good as the other 3 I have read. The content is based on the Bible but in a fictional setting. I can’t wait to read “End of Days”. Read all her books. You will love them. I’m glad she is back from her illness to add to her great saga. More please Wendy!

I love Wendy Alec's novels. That being said, Wendy Alec is not a very good fiction novel author. Her use of rather strange diction and word choices often leave new readers very confused. She is also overly repetitive in her descriptions. For example, she describes the beautiful scenes of heaven with very unique (and sometimes weird) adjectives, and then proceeds to use the same words to describe the same scenery a few chapters down. Her writing is clearly not very polished.That being said, this story is a story that cannot be found elsewhere. It is mind boggling and revelating. For those readers that are familiar with the biblical allegories, these books will be full of great surprises. For those readers that are reading it as a simple fiction novel, it should still be fun and engaging. I would strongly recommend these books to everyone, but not without a warning of possible discomfort at the style of her writing.

I could not wait for this book and the third book of the Chronicles of Brothers to come in the mail, and now I am really watching and waiting for the 4th book. I will challenge you to see how close and real this is not only to the Word of God, but to what exactly is happening on our earth right now. I promise you, you WILL want to share this with others...I have already bought three sets for my family! They too are sharing this with believers and non-believers of God. It is a tool that can help them understand..."WHY".Get ready to recieve a Blessing from gaining Wisdom and Knowledge but most of all a light will go on not only in your heart but your mind also.You will finally Understand "WHY" our world has and will be getting out of control.God Bless.