Volume 2

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soon spread. The place to which Jesus now went was not
a temple, but a hill surrounded by tombs. The god was in
a subterranean vault in the midst of them. The vault was
closed on top by a cover. Jesus told the pagan priests to
call forth their god. When by means of machinery, they
had caused the idol to rise into sight, Jesus expressed to
them His regret that they had a god that was unable to
help himself.
Then turning to the priestess, He commanded her to
rehearse the praises of her god, tell how she served him,
and what reward he gave her. Like Balaam the Prophet,
the woman began to repeat aloud before all the people
the horrors of Moloch's worship and the wonders of the
God of Israel. Jesus then directed the disciples to upset
the idol and to shake it violently. They did as commanded.
Jesus said to the pagans: "Behold the god that
ye serve! Behold the spirits that ye adore!" and in the
sight of all present, there appeared all kinds of diabolical
figures issuing from the idol. They trembled convulsively,
crept around for awhile, and vanished into the earth
among the tombs. The idolaters gazed at the scene in
affright and confusion. Jesus said: "If we cast your god
down again into his den, he will surely go to pieces." The
priests implored Jesus not, to destroy their idol,
whereupon He allowed them to raise it as before and
lower it into its place. Most of the idolaters were deeply
touched and ashamed, especially the priests, although
some were very indignant. The people were, however, on
Jesus' side. He gave them a beautiful instruction and
many were converted. Moloch was seated like an ox on
his hind legs, his forepaws stretched out like the arms of
one who is going to receive something upon them, but by
means of machinery he could be made to draw them in.
His gaping mouth disclosed an enormous throat, and on
his forehead was one crooked horn. He was seated in a
large basin. Around the body were several projections