Jesus, the Pain, and the Origin of His Authority

The emblematic martyrdom of Christ has long been analyzed and reflected upon by scholars and the general public alike. In Jesus, the Pain, and the Origin of His Authority, Paiva Netto sheds new light on the cruel trials that the Rabbi of Galilee endured and overcame. By offering Himself in an incomparable sacrifice out of Love for humanity, Jesus obtained the Great Authority and the Supreme Power from God. But how did this occur? The author explains: "When Jesus was nailed to the Cross, He flagrantly became King. He was already a King, but then He established Himself as such, in the sight of everyone, above the still blurred vision of humankind. His model of resistance to moral and spiritual Pain―of which He was then, and remains today, a paradigm―placed Him as an example for everyone to follow." While addressing the central theme, Paiva Netto also elucidates many other biblical and prophetic topics, bringing comfort and enlightenment to people of all ethnicities, cultures, religions, or philosophies. Developed from his renowned radio series, "The Apocalypse of Jesus for the Simple-Hearted," which aired on the Super Good Will Radio Network from October 1990 to February 1992, this study stands as a reliable compass guiding us toward the great achievements that Jesus offers us fraternally and universally in His Gospel-Apocalypse, at the dawn of the third millennium.