He came to us
with the innocence of a child
foretold by the words of an angel
At twelve he spoke
with the wisdom of an ancient man
professing in debate.. Mosaic law
He became
a common man.. a maker of furniture
a son and a brother.. and a young man
By thirty years
the crowds were gathering to hear his words
All was told in a story
to defy the Roman rule..
and he laid out his heaven in glorious words
Creating the gospels as the manual of man
gathering the believers to live in his word
He healed the castaways and the forgotten
kneeling to pray.. among the lowly sinners
At thirty three
he was arrested for treason
he would spend five hours dying like a thief
strapped and nailed to a Roman Cross
Living among us
he learned the the essence of being human
filling his omnipresent mind with our pearl and pain
And while he holds
the galaxies within his palm
he knows the heart.. of ever woman and man
Today.. as we go about being busy
the clock foretold in the books
showes eleven fifty five
All but three keys.. have come to pass
and we are living at the edge of eternity
blinded by the glitter that will fall upon it self
He will call our names
and ask if we have remembered.. what he said
dying on the cross
By LeeL
Author notes
Read the many comments further back. This created a very intolectial debate in which I conceded to another`s wisdom on the point of the computer, as the Anti-Christ
I am writing on Option Number Three for the word Jesus
Just as a point of information.
The atomic bomb was dropped in 1945, making it possable to have, "No stone upon a stone."
The Jewish State was formed in 1948 "This generation shall not pass"
In 1985 the computer was named "Man of The Year" (I am recending my belief that the "Computer" is the Anti-Christ in light of new information provided me)
The first cases of Aids appeared in 1985 as a modern plage
Shall I go on?
We live now in the End Times
Written July 19th, 2006
A contest entry
- Grasping Greatness...(contest) by FindingFate.
700 points, ended July 22, 2006, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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well written....
those words from the cross............
"forgive them father...for they know NOT what they do..."
i hear ya....they astonish me with humble of humility!
way to write dear brother, way to write!
ears/Seattle
do not give up fragile hope, for a great cry will ring
out through the world...and finally..we will arrive
with no more excuses in our once full and abundant hands.
Mighty...changes are coming...mighty indeed!
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WoW Mr. You know your stuff,
it is because of your talent such as this
that makes me proud to not only know you,
but to love you for the wonderful man that you are.
You have done an remarkable job on this piece.
Your story as far as I can tell, is right on
the money. Very good job.
Loveandblessings2u & yours always
Joyce
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this is remarkable
how you created this
yes the end is near and if one readfs the bible they too will know so very well written
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Ruth
Thank you for reading and believing my words
I could have said more
It matters not
We are the Lilies of the field
Rick
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well from my catholic point of view I thought you did a fantastic job with this retelling of an ancient "story"......... And I believe the answer to the question is "Forgive them Father for they know not what they do".... We can only now hope that He does heed the words of his son and forgive us all on judgement day..
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jcat
You said a lot in the last words of your comment
I believe he was sent here to feel, and KNOW our condition
Rick
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Excellent Write
This very just so real, the words are vividly written and each one placed in perfect piety. You have captured the holy message in your poem and it a well balanced read. I was a bible student at one time and I have read the bibile twice cover to cover. This piece ties in beautifully with all I have read....Man has much to face one of these days....novy
another intresting side of you....
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Excellent Write!
First let me say, I applaud you for being so outspoken in your beliefs and thoughts.Knowing that this would raise allot of eyebrows!
Second, It was beautifully written of the testament of of Jesus Christ!
I am not a Religious person as i have said before,I would rather say i am a christian who does her best to be nonjudgmental and loves the Lord.
You my friend are very right that the end time is near,hence even the title you have spoken truth!
I will not proclaim to know the Scriptures as i should but i will claim to know the Author of the bible personally.
With that said and reading alot of the comments also,
The bible was wrote by the holy spirit using mens quill's.
My thoughts on the Antichrist, is he will be a man,because he will convince people he is the Messiah but i do believe like you that computers will be used by him greatly so a tool of the Antichrist perhaps.
In one place i read DNA would be the mark a way of tracking people , that is very thought provoking. I know now toward the end times that we live in they are putting micro chips in dogs,newborn babies,even prisoners. So am not sure on that but DNA is the very way to know who everyone is. Interesting...
Last but not least, you my dear Rick know the Lord well to have written such a wonderful, extremely powerful write about his life and the end times of his return.
Whether anyone agrees or not this was inspired by God using His vessel.
It does say (and i will have to find that particular passage in The Word Of God that His children will know when!!! Not the exact minute but they will know!
Okay
I loved the way you portrayed Jesus as when on earth he faced all humanness as we all face.
Truly you shall be blessed for writing this.
Your dear friendLove,
~Lisa~(not perfect but He loves me)
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Beautiful words Rick...I have studied the Bible much in my life...I once used it as a kind of road map for my daily life in fact. You have such a wonderful way of sharing your faith without being disrespectful to the faith of others. I enjoyed reading this and feeling your thoughts.
Blessings~
Sue
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My dearest friend you have truly enlightened us on a wondrous poetic journey that all should have the joy in traveling in a spiritual elloquence filled with the pureness of love from the heart via His word and the journeys and adventures he had taken upon his endeavors to become the entity he is. Like us on Earth He faced many trials and tribulations along his paths which made him a stronger person in mind body and soul for it just as we have.and we continue to face each day of our lives. well done my dear one and thank you for sharing you always xxxx
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You have indeed taken us on a spiritual journey here. And most elloquently too. I have recently written a favorable view of Lucifer in a poem. It was a challenge for a contest. It has aparently created a bit of a stir as to have some think I actually believe in the DEVIL? You have done much the same in a more positive light, and I belive the power of your convictions. But only you know if it is your truth or your art. Who am I to judge YOUR words for anythng other than its poetic value. A in that context you have penned a masterpiece! Bravo! Marcia
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i enjoyed and heard the simplicity
We are all spiritually UNIQUE!!!
It is a our very personal decision,journey, consideration.
This poem shares in beautiful simplicity the voice and
facts of "spiritual considerations" a life given as
an example for so many.
Strip away the religious ceremonies and what do you see?
A simple carpenter, a man of destiny, sharing our
physical humanity and body, so very gracefully and
full of metaphors did he speak!
I love the fact that Jesus DID get Angry!
and he threw about the tables in the temple, and
called the religious pharisee's thieves..and snakes
for their corruption of the holy temple into a dishorable marketplace.
AND the words of the cross? speak very humbly to me:
Forgive them father, for they KNOW
NOT
WHAT THEY DO...I thank our Father Creator and his
son for this every day, as we all struggle to learn
that holy truth!
Thankyou kind poet teacher for opening us to spiritual
considerations.
ears2hearyou
Kathleen : ))
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a wonderful biography
does it matter when the end times are, are we just here to figure it out. the story of jesus his love his compassion his kindness thats the key. he never reacted to anger or hate he let it be. where he was born, what time of year, is what the world seem to be so concerned with. but it was and still is his thoughts his actions and his words. it is all that we ever needed to know, and all that he knows we too know the fondation of every religion is love and forgiveness when we forgive we put our trust in God, when we react to anger or war or hate then anger war and hate is what we will recieve but if we leave it in God hands as hard as is for the ego to do, justice will be served. can you imagine what humanity would become if we all did this in our day To day lifes that is what jesus taught and thats what we can teach each other that is all we will ever need to learn. AN INCREDIBLE POEM YOU ARE INDEED GIFTED GOD BLESS
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I am not what one might call a religious person anymore, I had faith once but it has waned with many terible things that have happened in life.... I didn't blame him for all those things, but part of me at the time found it easier to blame him when in reality there was no blame to lay anywhere... just a grieving mother I guess... it is time I got back to some sense of reality where my spiritual being is concerned, but it is hard to get back once all seems lost.... perfect write...
Karen
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Hi Karen
I read your personel.
I think blame is natural to us
Like finding the cause of a sound, we want to know what caused it. Blame is realy secoundary to the solution, yet we get this backwards... lol
The great thing about faith is, it can be turned on as you will, there are no overdue membership fees
Thank you for reading this, Rick
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Excellentyly Written
You said the gospel of Christ in a perfect poem, I thi nk. If people are offended that isn't your problem when speaking your heart and what I believe as you the truth and the only way to Heaven! Eleven fifty-five as the title is absolutely perfect when you read the poem. Then the first line He came to us as the innocense of a child and in the last line to pull the whole poem into it's entirety He will call our names and ask if we have rememebered (brilliantly)... what he said dying on the cross! I loved it? I love Jesus and I shall not forsake him! Yet I must be continually reminded as Paul said because of my humaness! Jesus is coming again. Thank you for a brilliant write of our Lord And Saviour! God bless and thank you againg for sharing your gift with me!!
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Thank you for the close reading of my thoughts
You are blessed to be so fully emereced in your faith
Eleven Fifty Five is my estimate of the time till the rapture
Rick
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SO TOUCHNG
Such an inspiring tribute to Jesus
The masterfull teacher of Compassion, Love and Peace
If only everyone would hold his teachings close to their hearts, this world would be Heaven on Earth.
Change is coming...
ty for writing such a beautiful post
moon2u
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This poem makes you think about alot more things in life. Great write
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Wow!!!!!You did start.......................
firestorm withthis piece. I think youdid an accurate re-telling of what the book of Revalations puts out for us to heed.People start getting nervous when you talk of the beginning of the end, because it forces themto recall the evnts in their lives and those who want to argue the point are the ones who may not be believers or partial believers being deceived somewhere in their Christain walk by a pastor or someone who suger coats sin and helps them to justify the sin in their lives. But God clearly says if you love the world you hate me and by loving the world I mean being of lover of worldly things. We are put here to server God by loving our neighbors as ourselves and helping the sick and poor and showing compassion as Christ did during his walk here on earth You have penned this quite well my friend. Woa to anyone left behind to endure the Tribulation period 9/11 will seem like nothing compare to the evil that will be left when Jeusu takes his church home with him. I believe we will be in a part of Heaven watching the greatest battle ever waged knowing the outcomewill be the victory in Christ Jesus!!!Thanks for sharing this piece.I wrote a much shorter poem called "Triblation" check it out it talks of the Anti-Christ and how tings will be duringthat time.....Thanks again for sharing this poem with me!!!!~~Toni~~
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Toni
Your comment deserves some thought
I will return when I have more time
Read this, from a dream
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1954149
Crist was very dark by the way
Rick
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Very good write. I also have a mind that probes for deeper answers. You can call it the end of times, or the beginning of the end, but without getting entangled in religions, things are becoming different. I do not feel that we can blame it on any other power except for ourselves and our own ignorance.
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Mariamme
As I said in the comment above yours
Our perponderance matters not
The outcome is assured and moving to us each day
The works were set in place in 1948 when Isral became a nation
Everything is known
Thank you for your thoughts
Rick
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I don't know what will happen, I don't know who or what 'antichrist' is and I'm not schooled in the book of Revelations.... BUT I do know that when I die I will be with Jesus... and if He comes back before I die... I will be called up in the air to meet Him...
To me, it doesn't matter what will happen on the Earth... my future is secure and I have learned that I can endure anything as long as I have Christ...
This piece is well written Rick. You did a good job on this!
~Melissa
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Melissa
God gave me this mind that compelles me always to know more.
Your approce will serve you well, just the same
He says himself, we should be " like the lilies of the fields"
There are many ways to live our lives, and ONE way to heaven
I now know that DNA is the mark, that we will all be known by
It matters not except as a perpondance of the facts by me.
The outcome remains the same
Thank you for reading
Rick
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Great Write
I thought this poem was about the anti-christ Rick!! I like the way you composed it. I'm not that religious but i knew who it was about. I never thought the computer as being the devil. LOL!
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Rick ~ Your words in this poem truly reached out to me. Thank you for sharing your loving heart and soul, my friend.
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Lane
Thank you for reading
Quite the debate... A
Later, Lane
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This is beautiful and full of the spirit of God. It brought tears to my heart and made my soul full of joy. This is a wonderful write. It is more than a write, it is truth, faith, hope and joy. It is freedom. I think you have a gift from God. Keep writing in spirit and truth. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. "God bless you".
Tabitha:
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Tabitha
Thank you for your kind words and praise
Rick
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Very moving and thought provoking. This is the best spiritual piece I have ever read. All the comments are very interesting as well, interesting view points. This reminds me, not matter how close we are or aren't (I believe we are) to the end, we must be ready.
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Michelle
I missed your comment for some reason
I am no theoligen, I just look for my truth. The most critical statement in Relevations is this, and it is almost unervasaly accepted as true. Speaking at the time long ago, of Iseral becoming a nation again in the future " This generation shall not pass" Isrial became a Nation in 1948, the year I was born. Again, this generation shall not pass till all this is made true. The comming of Christ.
The rest I leave to you to ponder
To me, it is 11:55pm
Rick
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WOW! Rick you really started something here, it seems that everyone has an opinion on what will and should happen in this world today, they even say that the Bible is just a story made by man! I ask? who is one of the greatest authors of a book!!!
Shakespeare, Walter Scott, Wordsworth,and many more. There is no other book in this Universe that can comes near to the truth than the BIBLE!
It is the WORD OF GOD! tell me who else could have written it! it came from GREAT MEN MOSES, ABRAHAM, DAVID, DANIEL, and many more, PLEEEESE it is not a fairy story, because then we are all fairies!!! WHO IS IN POWER IN THIS WORLD RIGHT NOW!
If you read the BIBLE the world is in the power of the Wicked one The fallen Angel SATAN! he rules this world, and we can see it every day! but his time is short and our Wonderful King Jesus Christ is about to take over from Satan, 2nd Timothy 3:Verses 1-5 tells us we are in the last days!critical times
hard to deal with! and we can see it all the time, Wars, Famine
Greed, The great commandments that God gave us no one seems to care. THE BIBLE IS OUR LIFELINE! WE MUST READ AND DIGEST IT
It is food given from our heavenly father, and his son JESUS CHRIST!
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I did not see your comment. I thank you fof reading this.
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This is a very powerful piece of poetry....thanks so much for sending this to me...controversial.....yes to those who don't know....smiles, Terry
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June, Glad you liked it. You need only believe as you know best.
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excellent
Rick thanks for the link, I see what you mean about contraversy. I tend not to get into the politics of religion cause opinion vary for each of us. My father was studing to be a penecostal preacher before I was born, but somewhere along the way his life changed course, but he used to argue the Bible so I tend not to get into all of that, I just read and try my best to understand with the brains that God gave me, Little as they may be at times. LOL But, I am always grateful for the sacrifice that Jesus made for me, common man or king noone will ever love there fellow man as much. Thanks again. I did enjoy the read of this piece. -
Thank you for you extensive and thoughtfull comment. If you read my Authors Comments, you will see why I believe we are NOW in the End Times. This comment sparked quite a debate if you look at all the comments and the leinght. Rick
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VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Yes He was just a common man that was also the son of God.
If only all men would live their lives as He did before He was crucified, what a beautiful world we could leave our children. I do believe the time is near when the book of Revelations will begin. And then, and only then, love will rule the world instead of hatred. I hate to even watch the news anymore, too much suffering for the children of the world. I think God's return is the only thing that will save us now. Too much turmoil in the world. Too much death and destruction. Too many natural and man made disasters. It is written right there in front of us in Revelations. I am ready but I fear alot of people are not.
This was a wonderful spiritual write. I loved the way you wrote to honor our Lord and Savior. He is amazing. Praise be to Jesus. God BVless you Rick. Sandy
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In 1985, the computer was made "Man of the Year" by time magizine, I thought perhaps technoligy may be the Anti Christ capable of scanning in the Mark, and acting almost as a currupt human. Someone presented a very throul argument and diswaded me that a few factors in verse were missing. I also wrote "Death in a Dream" about the crusifiction.
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Thanks Rick for giving me this poem site. It is a very uplifting poem. Well written. Yes it won't be long now before the trumpet will sound and the eastern sky will be split and our Lord will descend in a cloud. I am curious, what ever made you believe the anti christ was a computer? Besides Revelations, the books of Daniel and Ezekiel are also good reading. Keep writing like this. I will have to come back and read all of the responses to your poem. -
I have been thinking over the past few days on how best to respond to your question concerning the Antichrist. The best I can offer you is a brief sketch of my thoughts, which are always subject to change. In my experience, prophecy seems to tell us much more about what wont happen, than it does about what actually will. We must all be carefull not to become too certain that we know how a prophecy will be fufilled or we will miss its fufillment. The Jewish leaders werer certain based on their study that the Messiah would come as a warrior and they missed/rejected Him, which itself was also prophecied. In my opinion, the Antichrist will be a figure that successfully mixes religious and political influence. He will probobly possesss a great ammount of knoledge about the Bible as well as other sacred texts. He will speak messages of peace that we want to hear, condemn radicalism and terrorism, etc. The truth is I am not certain we will be about to pick out the Antichrist untul he or openly reveals him/herself by directly fufilling a specific prophecy such as building an international/worldwide government or empire. In fact, I believe that Christ's about the end in Mt. 24 indicate that we will never be certain about when the events are coming (even the Son doesn't know the time 24:36). The chapteer also suggests that even the Church will be somewhat surprised when it occurrs. The Bible's advice to us seems to be tobe ready at all times whether all the signs appear to be in place or not. Applying this advice to the Antichrist is a little difficult. In I and II John, we are told that many antichrists have come and will come. A Christian, then, should seek to find and openly challenge anyone who appears to be an antichrist, and not to become too xconcerned with identifying the Antichrists. I feel that an adbvesary of Christ is not just one who simply refuses to not believe in Him or ingages in sinful behavior because Christ responds to such indaviduals with love in the Gospels. Christ's advesaries are those who know the truth, but attempt to corrupt His teachings (look at the discription of the false teachers in 2 Peter chapter 2 that Peter warns wil lsuccessfully corrupt the Church fot an example). Christians need to always pay close attention to the words and deeeds of their political and religious leaders, and to never become so loyal to an indavidual that we ever follow blindly. I am not advocating cynicism, but just awareness that often the differences between the servants of good and evil are reveal in smal, subtle behaviors and words (look at the way Satan quotes scripture when he tempts Christ) I hope some of this helps you, and I would be glad to discuss or clarify something further if you wish. I do not claim to be a scholar so please feel free to challenge anything I have written. In adition, an increased interest in prophexy can at times be a result of having larger questions about your faith. If this is the case, I would be glad t adress any topic you wish, and if I do not have any answers I will certainly attempt to find them.
Blessings,
GDSolomon
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This is such a deep emotional truth. I loved teh way you put your heart and soul into each word to paint this picture of our salvation. This is excellent. I waould love to read more like this. You have out done yourself. Keep up the great work.
Love In Christ Jesus,
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wow camew back and reread this loved it. Also My dear GD put alot of good facts on your comment page lol if not one another although he has a lot of rgeat material backing his words, scriptures. And yes i wrote them all down. And i will be reading.Always a pelasure readig and rereading your works and the comments that follow. Love ya.
Victoria...
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I would still be interested in knowing your thinking on the presences of the Anti-Christ
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i am sorry I don`t know your name. I read your responce several times and it is very well written and supported by facts. The most compelling argument in your theasus is:
These and other prophecies seem to imply that the Anticrist is a sentient being capible of human actions such as dying. Most importantly, chapters 19-21 in Revelation appear to indicate that the Antichrist will suffer the same eternal punishment as Satan and other indaviduals who reject Christ.
I thought perhaps a virus was a metophoric equilivent to death, but upon further reading, you are correct that the computer can not suffer, which is VERY clear and repeted.
Therefore, I will have to conclude that the computer is NOT the Antichrist, and look for another Villin. If you have a thought on this I would like to hear your thinking.
As you must know, it only takes ONE involity, to negate a perpondance of fact. You have proven several fallicies in my thinking, and I happly yeald to your conclusions, Rick
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This is a very beautiful peace that does a really nice job of summarizing the events of the Gospels and beyond. However, I muust comment on your end times theology indicated by the comments. First, let me state that I personally agree with you that we are near the end. To be fair, it is important to remember that the word "generation" used in Sripture only rarely reffers to a specffic, immediate point of time. Profeticly the word generattion often reffers to the three main periods of history in Gods plan. We are now squarely in the Church age that directly proceeds the Day of the Lord or end times. It is quite possible that verse reffering to this generation reffers to the Church Age as a whole, meaning that the Church will not pass away from the Earth untill the End comes, and the End will not come untill the Church has completed its assigned task (see Matt, 28: 18-20). The other reason that this Church Age understanding of the verse you reference in your commentis important is that we are told in I Thessalonians 5 that every member of the Church should watch the signs at all times and behave as if the End is near. In other words, the speed by which the signs take place is not important, they may be separated by ten years, centuries or months. We are not meant to understand a specific timetable, otherwise it would have been acceaptible for Christians who existed before the atomic bomb or Jewish state existed to assume that the End would not come in their lifetime, thus invalidating Paul's warnning.
Second, the Computer in my opinion can not be the computer, but reffers to a specific person for the following reasons.
1. John the author of Revelation uses the Greek word of Antichristos at other times in the New Testament as well:
1Jo 2:18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know that it is the last hour
1Jo 2:22 Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son.
1Jo 4:3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world.
2Jo 1:7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
These verses imply that the Antichrist will be one who denies Christ at all times. The Greek word actually translates as adversary of Christ. While the computer can be an adversary of Christ, it can also be used to proclaim the Truth about Christ something that John indicates the Antichrist will not do.
2. Antichrist is a servant of Satan and Satan's goal is to be "like the Most High" (Is. 4:12-17 ), and the Antichrist of Revelation is intended to be a counterfit Messiah that Satan intends to use to create an Unholy Trinity with Satan as the father, the Antichrist as the son and false prophet(s)/false religion as the holy spirit.
3. John in Revelation reffers to an Antichrist figure who:
a.rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. (6:2)
b. seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was astonished and followed the beast. (13:3)
c. was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. (13:5)
d. was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. (19:20)
These and other prophecies seem to imply that the Anticrist is a sentient being capible of human actions such as dying. Most importantly, chapters 19-21 in Revelation appear to indicate that the Antichrist will suffer the same eternal punishment as Satan and other indaviduals who reject Christ. Computers as machines are not eternal beings with souls that can exist or be punished eternally. "In fact, machines can not be punished by God at all because they lack souls and are not held accountible to God's law as human beings are. As tools computers are neither good nor evil, even when ggiven full artificial intelligence a machine can only "choose" to perform actions allowed by its programer. It is important to remember that while typing sex into a search engine produces the highest number at 3,793,334 results typing Jesus into that same engine produces 1,206,667 and God brings 3,220,001 matches. Nonetheless, the Antichrist could very well arise during the Day of the Lord, after "this generation" passes away.
Sorry about the tangent, but I am not one to hold back on my opinions. As you commented, there are many different theories on the subject of varrying merrits, and I mean no offense. The poem itself is one of the most highly inelligent works I have read, and I have no doubt that God will use your words positively. You are truly a blessed poet.
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Well my dear, did you get all your feeling out. If this was a typewriter, you would be out of ribbon...lol Very well said Victoria, Love ya, Rick
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Thank you for liking and reading this work in words, Rick
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Very inspirational - you have done a wonderful job expressing yourself
good luck in the contest
abscessed
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well done
Very loving poem, i read this over and over again along with your comments lol and finally was able to sit back and think about things before i wrote.
Jesus, Son of God, innocence at birth,
Spectacular child, so full of worth.
Wisdom filled when he was twelve, he spoke,
Preaching the words His Father wrote.
Many years He walked ministering Gods word,
People all around, following what they heard.
Healing illness and tending to the demons,
Casting away the evil, that he seen in men.
Then came that darkened day, when He was 33,
They grabbed Him and beat Him, then took Him to Calvary,
Where they nailed Him to a cross, and simply watch Him bleed.
There He was between two sinners, now they claimed Him 3,
As He hung there dying, He listened to the sinners plea.
He said He was the Son, and in God do you believe?
With a simple yes, In my Fathers name, your sins I now set free.
Just before noon, darkenss now crept in,
As He pleas a last, a heartwrenching cry escapes,from within.
Tears flowed, from all whom stood around, especailly His mother,
As she watched her Son hangin there, loving Him like no other.
An angel came to her, told her not to worry, Jesus will arise,
Something from within her, soften her cries.
Three days later, what did they find, just an empty tomb,
Jesus has Risen, and today HE still roams.
The book does tell a story of how the end will be,
I think if you look closely, its now become reality.
Jesus is coming, like He said HE would,
So take another look, and change what you could.
For if you walk as a sinner, and never change your ways,
I am afraid, your running out of numbered days.
For if you never repent, and keep the same old path,
Watch out dear people, for I don't want to see His wrath.
He said walk the life I lead, I will show you the way,
But when you turn your head and simply walk away.
Your asking to be left behind, to burn in eternal flames,
I am so thankful, I no longer play the sinners game.
I will walk with Glory, within my Fathers Name,
If you where wise, you'd get in line, and follow just the same.
Look at whats going on, people out of control, wars breaking out, the world going to pure hell. We need to open our eyes and face God and ask for forgiveness and start leading by His example. I hate to be walking next to some of you an di get lifted to look back and see you fall through the depths of earth to burn in hells flames.
I love you rick this was a great piece. forever i will hold you dear.
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Thank you very much, I appreate your enthusiam, Rick
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WOWWWW! I AM SOU PROUUD OF YOU. THIS IS YOUR VERY BEST YET THAT I HAVE READ.
its very creative and great usage of the upper language. i am amazed.
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Thank you for comenting, I like the poem my self...lol
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Gods really working his way around AP lately just last night I meet a woman and we started a group called Faith Seekers and then my first poem of the day by you is a faithfilled poem I love it the words are softly spoken yet a strong message follows thank you for sharing these words of faith...
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Yes, you know me and I do love reading stories about God. Thank you for sharing this piece. I think I see another one to follow, yes? Good luck to you.
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Trista, To me, and I am not being fearfull, We are only missing 2 or perhaps 3 defined sighs. One reason why some theoligens say we are not near yet, is the lack of an Anti-Crist because no one has appeared on the world front. I think the Anti-Christ is the Computer, this very instrument we use. We use it well, but try typing in the word "Sex" in a Search Engine and let me know what you get by the millions. I think that is pritty "Anti" So, the theories go on. Thank you for reading.
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Trina, for several years I was mentored by a Great Man. Even today, I still find my self saying things that Jerry taught me. In the same way, Crist spent every day for three years with these men literally at arms lenght. It is no wonder, that all the Gospels speak the same laungage. They them selves speak and quote him directly. It is all thru Paul`s letters as an example. What is being missed, is where we are in the calender of Relevations. I am in that generation that will not pass. Rick
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Rick, I would not ever want to debate theology with you. lol I think each person who believes in God and Jesus has a slightly different view. The points you make in your poem I believe are solid, and it is beautifully written. But even if I did not agree...it is your poem, and can be much respected as such. And yes, it appears that your author's comments sparked the big debate. Has anyone really thought about the point you have tried to make? I remember a conversation you and I had once about this very subject. None of know when the end will come, but for those who believe, we can be sure that it will happen.
Great job, dear.
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People could sit and debate until Kingdom come...what matters is the truth. I must say that I love this piece Rick and respect you for writing it. My sister believes as Linda does...that the bible is wrong; for it was written by man. Do they not think Jesus oversaw what was written? My sister even said she believes that because the way the world has changed; God as changed as well. She believes you can act however you want and still go to Heaven. There are many theories, many beliefs, many versions of the same stories. I respect you for being true to your beliefs and best of luck...Trina
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LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry baby but wow. comments versus comments awesome debate.
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Thank you Mel, and thank you for the proof read. I appreate it.
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Magnificent poem with a message we need to remember, always.
Thank you for inspiring us today!
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Thank you Lynn, I think it was my Authors Comments the caused the dialog. Appreate you applauding this, Rick
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a very indepth and insightful poem
carefully written and composed.
the power in your poem is conveyed
with pride and respect; thus is a
pleasure to read and i thank you for
writing a poem that sparks a dialogue
of open and compassionate communication.
lynn
p.s. best to you in the contest
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Thank you Robert for reading, Love You (it`s ok Bob is my brother)
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Rilled with Grace
Rick,
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Linda, this is not "Imperical Facts" like the math system, where we all come to the same EXACT conclusions. This is just lovely words about a man called Christ in a Contest. Relax
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Victoria, thank you for liking my words. I am believing this is the truth, but I am aware the religions on our globe number in the many hundreds. We will have all our questions answered in the end I am sure. It was a pleasure to write this, Love Ya, Rick
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WoW... You have just set a new all time record for a comment on one of my poems. Perhaps I will set a record for a responce..lol
The Saint James version is just one of maney book and cronicals I follow. There are many Gospells, Like the "Jublie" that have been left out by the Acteminical Counsel. The truth has many versions as we are finding from the Dead Sea Scroles. I will change the Aids date to 1985..cool I am aware of the Jewish struggel, I said 1948 because that was the year that the United Nations reconised Isral as a State. The first stanza is not a falicy and I will leave it as written. Additionally, all thru his minestry, he rewrote the traditions of Mozac law and the sacerficial pratices. As an example, He had a fit with the money changers, selling animals on the steps of the temple to the population. Lastly, He was born a King, met at birth by three rich men offering Gold, ect. and lived as a tradesman according to Luke, who was a Docter and wrote very clearly. I hope this sadisfies your concerns in my words written here. As always, thank you for reading my work and not picking it apart, Rick
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