Late one night, Jonathan is awakened by Jesus, who whisks him away on a fascinating night-long journey through space and time. Jonathan – who has found he is able to walk and speak and see while with Jesus – is filled with many questions on their unforgettable travels as he witnesses important events in the lives of Noah, Abraham, Moses, and of Jesus Himself.
As Jesus lovingly answers Jonathan’s
curiosity by recreating major events of the Bible, His alternating
expressions of joy, anguish, anger, and tenderness reveal His intense,
faithful love for man… and for Jonathan.
Adults and children alike will gain a renewed understanding of the
magnitude of God's perfect love through this beautifully written and
touching story.
More comments, from the author....
Jonathan’s
Journey is a simple, heart-warming, and highly
emotional story about a child who is profoundly handicapped with cerebral
palsy, but who comes to know the Lord in a very special way — when Jesus
visits him in the night and takes him on a journey through time and space,
personally explaining the stories of the Bible and the path of salvation.
This theologically conservative and evangelistic story tells of Christ’s
redemption of man in a simple manner. It begins with Creation and the
fall, and spotlights several Old Testament pictures of Christ—the
sacrifice of Isaac, the Passover, and Moses’s brass serpent.
Jonathan discovers the true significance of these illustrations at the cross, and the book ends with a glimpse of the majesty of Christ as described in the book of Revelation.
Throughout the story, Jesus is clearly portrayed as Creator, Lord, Savior, and King, and His loving plan of salvation is unmistakable.
This is an unusual book in that it
appeals to readers of all ages. Children love the fantasy aspects of
the story -- walking on the water with Jesus and Jonathan, climbing the
rainbow, sailing on a boat made from the silver moon. Older children
and teens will get more from the reading, taking away truths of a deeper
spiritual nature. And adults will come away with an even deeper
understanding of the love God has for them. It can be read and
enjoyed at many levels.
A wonderful "read-to-your-kids" book! Recommended
for ages seven through adult.
Katherine Bell is one of the most gifted writers of our time.
She owns both a literary talent and studied faith. Her words are the footprints of her
hungry journey toward Christ. Read and grow rich!"
Dr. Calvin Miller
Author, The Singer
Jonathan's Journey is an imaginative
presentation of the gospel, but it is more than that. It also gives touching insights
into how we should understand and respond to severe mental and physical handicaps,
especially in children. We are all made in the image of God, not just those blessed with
good health.
Frank Simon,
Christian author