Both Rosh and
Jesus are seen by the villagers as men opposing the Roman rule over Israel. However, they are
extremely different in their beliefs and methods. Rosh is a bandit living in the hills; he has
been active for a long time, and people are accustomed to hisabout eventually leading an army to
rout the Romans. However, his excursions are always for theft and intimidation, and despite his
words he never actually takes steps to move on Rome. In fact, he avoids confrontations with
Roman soldiers because, as Daniel realizes, the Romans are content to allow Rosh his banditry as
another method of keeping the villagers scared and dependent.
Suddenly words were echoing in his mind. "For each one of you is precious in His
sight." Not scripture, but the words of the carpenter. That was what had confused him.
Rosh looked at a man and saw a thing to be used, like a tool or a weapon. Jesus
looked and saw a child of God.
(Speare, , Google
Books)
When Jesus comes to the village, Daniel expects
that he will use his great charisma and apparent supernatural powers to lead a revolution.
However, Daniel soon realizes that Jesus is working towards changing hearts and minds; he is not
trying to foster a violent rebellion, but instead trying to spread love and peace through the
region. Jesus believes that since all humans are God's children, then peace will come through
mutual love and understanding, not through war. This shows how Rosh is simply a user of people
to his own ends, while Jesus attempts to enlighten people how to better themselves and
others.
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