Come Unto Me

The Kingdom and the Crown, Book 2

By: Gerald N. Lund

Narrated by: Larry A. McKeever

Length: 19 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

Jesus of Nazareth's announcement that he is the Messiah has blazed through Jerusalem and the surrounding countryside like wildfire. As he travels through Galilee, the crowds follow him, witnessing miracles and healings. Jesus teaches the parable of the lost sheep and the return of the prodigal son. He walks on the water.

But discipleship to Jesus the Messiah has come at a high price for both Simeon and Miriam. Tensions mount when Miriam is faced with a deadly choice: confess her involvement in the events at Joknean Pass and further sacrifice her relationship with her father, or remain silent and sacrifice her friends and fellow disciples to the Romans.

Meanwhile, Ya'abin begins attacking Roman columns in the Judean wilderness, and Mordechai and Marcus unite to face a common threat. But Mordechai has bigger plans than simply ensnaring the Desert Fox; he plots to eliminate the threat Jesus poses to his religion and his family. And if his plans happen to also eliminate Simeon the Javelin, so much the better.

The Kingdom and the Crown, Volume 2: Come unto Me is a story filled with passion and betrayal, action and sacrifice, friendships forged and relationships lost. It is a novel about coming to terms with the demands placed on your heart and about coming unto him.

©2001 Gerald N. Lund (P)2015 Shadow Mountain

recording could have been better

some dubovers did not blend well. also it would tell you what CD you were on

The hours fly by when listening to this book

Just like the first volume this book brings you to another place and time and teaches you about the laws, typography, customs, and practices of the romans and the Jews. You learn about Christ’s travels and teachings without being formally taught. You fall in love with the characters and appreciate the writing. Highly recommend

this is the end of disc 11

Wonderful book but was annoying to hear "this is the end of disc 3 to continue put in disc 4. Disc 4..." .and then there were random numbers being spoken throughout the story. It was a bit confusing.

excellent listen

loved it! the storyline is excellent and I loved getting a more intimate feel for the life of Christ.

Bringing to life the ministry of Jesus

Love the way the mistry oj Jesus in woven into a story of people who lived at the time. also like the way the parables are talked about and explained.

Come unto me

What a beautiful story with accurate scripture reference to the life of Christ.
I love how the author had characters who followed Jesus but had questions as to what His parables meant. Through their discussions they brought to life the meanings and how to use them.
I love the romance. This series has brought Jesus Christ to the forefront of my life. He seems so real as I know he is.

Great Book, But POOR quality audio

I love the story of this second book of the series, but the quality of this audio is very poor. It’s like they just used the cd’s and did not do any editing at all. And the narration changed sound and volume very often. I hope Audible will replace it with a better quality audio. But, LOVE THIS SERIES!!!

fell in love with this story

I love the characters and the biblical references and story of Jesus and his teachings. I love hearing of the Jewish abd roman cultures during that time....

I was there!

Would you listen to Come Unto Me again? Why?

Would I listen to this book again? I'm not sure. I might read it instead. Sometimes I think the voices in my head are more accurate than that of the narrator. Or, it could be that I've listened to too many books narrated by George Guidall.

What did you like best about this story?

The way Gerald Lund develops the characters, real and made up, helps the reader to see themselves, identifying with their challenges and triumphs. He does a beautiful job of taking the teachings of Jesus and painting a picture of what it may have been like to be there and hear him teach in person. The familiar discussions that would have naturally ensued amongst family members and others are portrayed beautifully.

When I began the book, it was somewhat uncomfortable because of the seeming departure from the style and language of the scriptures. However, once invested in the characters, I was off and running. The details created by the author do much to lend understanding to the circumstances present at the time of Christ.

As soon as I'm done with this review, the next book in the series will be downloaded onto my phone.

Please do yourself a favor and listen to, or read this book.

Great historical fiction!

Makes the Bible come to life!! Makes you think about how I would have felt about Jesus if I had lived then.