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The book is written from t and his wife. Cantwell has suffered severe injuries that are purported to be a car accident. However, Mrs. Cantwell later reveals that it was not a car accident, but Justin himself who caused the injuries. This was in revenge for a previous injury that Ernest had inflicted upon his son by nailing him to a fence. After this happened, Justin had become possessed by several [[demon]]s.
The book is written from the viewpoint of Travis Jordan, former pastor of the Antioch Community Church. Jordan lost his faith in [[God]] after the death of his wife, Marian, due to [[lung cancer]]. However, Jordan's life takes a turn after the appearance of a young man named Brandon Nichols, who bears a striking resemblance to [[Jesus]]. Soon, alleged appearances of Christ appear in the clouds, and people come flocking to the local [[Catholic]] church to view the weeping [[crucifix]] that is reported to have healing powers. Brandon heals several people of their lifelong ailments, including two [[Vietnam]] veterans. It isn't long before people come from all over the state to see Brandon Nichols and have him heal them of their various ailments and diseases.
However, soon things begin to take a turn for the worse. Brandon is beginning to lose his patience with the noise in the tent and the children running up and down the aisles, and worse, he has taken to beating his "mistress", Sally Fordyce. To make things even worse, the infirmities that Brandon supposedly healed are returning.
Jordan and the new Antioch Community Church pastor, Kyle Sherman, decide to investigate Brandon's past. Soon they find out from the daughter of a pastor of one of the largest churches in the country that his name is actually Justin Cantwell, and that she had an affair with him. Jordan, after talking with Cantwell about this, decides to go down to Justin's hometown in Nichville, Texas.
There he finds the pastor of a small church, Rev. Ernest Cantwell, and his wife. Cantwell has suffered severe injuries that are purported to be a car accident. However, Mrs. Cantwell later reveals that it was not a car accident, but Justin himself who caused the injuries. This was in revenge for a previous injury that Ernest had inflicted upon his son by nailing him to a fence. After this happened, Justin had become possessed by several [[demon]]s.
Jordan returns and finds Antioch in a state of confusion. Justin and his "servant", Michael Elliot, are going through town on the back of a flatbed truck, throwing out loaves of bread that Justin seems to create out of nothing to the people and other "miracles". However, he is not the only one; there are several others now, all claiming to be Christ. They are quickly taken care of by the police.
Jordan returns and finds Antioch in a state of confusion. Justin and his "servant", Michael Elliot, are going through town on the back of a flatbed truck, throwing out loaves of bread that Justin seems to create out of nothing to the people and other "miracles". However, he is not the only one; there are several others now, all claiming to be Christ. They are quickly taken care of by the police.