Aser of Bethlehem in Galilee

Powerful character who became an assassin out of greed for the young widow Myrtha whom he desires for her charm, her youth, and her riches. He accuses the son Abel of the murder of the wealthy Joel and organizes a plot with accomplices: Jacob and Joel's servant. Jesus intervenes just as Abel is about to be stoned and strikes the murderers with immediate leprosy.

Apostolic Journey

Repentance gradually takes hold. Abel, the victim, himself comes to evangelize the outcasts, and he even begs Jesus to heal them: "He has an old mother, Lord, an old mother who is dying of sorrow in the city..." he says, speaking of Asher who has taken refuge in the mountain of Jiphthahel. Jesus goes there. "Lord, we have sinned. But your mercy is greater than our sin!" "I am Love. That is true. But above Me, there is the Father. And He is Justice."

Their faith and insistence are strong: Asher, who abandons his riches in favor of Joel's orphans, and Joel's servant will be forgiven and healed, but not immediately. He will take refuge in Ptolemais where he will reunite with his mother.

His Name

Asher (Ashér) means "Blessed" – Historical: 8th son of Jacob and Zilpha.

Where is he mentioned in the work?

EMV 248 EMV 475 EMV 476

Person or animal who has been killed by stones. This punishment was used in the East and especially among the Jews. (For example, Jews stoned adulterers, blasphemers).