Submissions by joegracegrace (Joe Grace)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
A dictator will "make war on the saints [the Christian nations],gain power over every nation," (Revelation 13.7).This conquest implies world war. Yes, NUCLEAR war would explain "sudden destruction" at Rapture(1 Thessalonians 4.16-5.3)
What a Difference a Letter or Two Can make
N" is a magical letter, you might say.
For if you start with the word "heave"
(which is what you do when vomiting).
and add the letter "n" - suddenly you have heaven,
the blissful state of perfection.
What a total transformation !!
Add "li" to region and you have religion.
Does that mean religion is based on a lie?
(Some are, of course; Greek mythology, for example.)
If you take the "i" out of "triumph,"
You are left with Trump.
Does this suggest that Donald Trump is eyeless,
And therefore sightless - blind ? ...
For if you start with the word "heave"
(which is what you do when vomiting).
and add the letter "n" - suddenly you have heaven,
the blissful state of perfection.
What a total transformation !!
Add "li" to region and you have religion.
Does that mean religion is based on a lie?
(Some are, of course; Greek mythology, for example.)
If you take the "i" out of "triumph,"
You are left with Trump.
Does this suggest that Donald Trump is eyeless,
And therefore sightless - blind ? ...
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An Answer to the Riddle of Christ's "Three Nights in the Heart of the Earth"
Christ predicted that He would be "in the heart of the Earth
for three days and three nights"(Matthew 12.40),
but we shouldn't insist on three nights in the tomb.
For He didn't say "in the tomb." Rather He said, "in the heart of the Earth."
He used that phrase DELIBERATELY.
Crucified on Friday, Christ rose on Sunday morning.
So he spent two nights in the tomb.
But he had been arrested Thursday night, and taken
to the basement of the High Priest's house(Luke 22.54).
He spent that night in the holding cell(a dungeon)
which has been...
for three days and three nights"(Matthew 12.40),
but we shouldn't insist on three nights in the tomb.
For He didn't say "in the tomb." Rather He said, "in the heart of the Earth."
He used that phrase DELIBERATELY.
Crucified on Friday, Christ rose on Sunday morning.
So he spent two nights in the tomb.
But he had been arrested Thursday night, and taken
to the basement of the High Priest's house(Luke 22.54).
He spent that night in the holding cell(a dungeon)
which has been...
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What Luke 24.5-51 Implies is a Week Turns out to Be "40 Days"(Acts 1.3-9)
The short period is replaced by the longer - and more accurate - period.
This serves as a precedent for us to go by in dealing with another case
of a short period versus a much longer period.
For Genesis 1 says the Universe,the world and Man
were all created within a week of 7 days (called "Creation Week").
While the Apostle Paul speaks of Creation taking place over several EONS,
"aionos" in the original Greek version of Hebrews 11.3.
God DELIBERATELY describes the interim between Christ's Resurrection and the Ascension ...
This serves as a precedent for us to go by in dealing with another case
of a short period versus a much longer period.
For Genesis 1 says the Universe,the world and Man
were all created within a week of 7 days (called "Creation Week").
While the Apostle Paul speaks of Creation taking place over several EONS,
"aionos" in the original Greek version of Hebrews 11.3.
God DELIBERATELY describes the interim between Christ's Resurrection and the Ascension ...
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Here's An Example of the Universal ARCHETYPE That Carl jung Spoke Of
The male dying for the female - could that be one of them?
it seems pretty universal to me.
Christ (the male) died for the Church I(the female).
The female that is supposed to draw in all humanity,
the (eventually) universal female, you could call it.
Sperm (the male cell) dies after it penetrates the egg (the female).
Which then lives on (as the zygote), enabled by the sacrificial death.
Now THAT is obviously universal, engulfing all animal life.
Universal but also practically eternal, for it goes back billions of years.
The theme of the male...
it seems pretty universal to me.
Christ (the male) died for the Church I(the female).
The female that is supposed to draw in all humanity,
the (eventually) universal female, you could call it.
Sperm (the male cell) dies after it penetrates the egg (the female).
Which then lives on (as the zygote), enabled by the sacrificial death.
Now THAT is obviously universal, engulfing all animal life.
Universal but also practically eternal, for it goes back billions of years.
The theme of the male...
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How To Deal With Your Dark Side
Christ says, "Are there not 12 hours in a day?
If any one walks in the day he doesn't stumble
Because he sees the light of this world.
But if he walks in the night he stumbles
Because the light is not in him"(John 11.9).
Here's the interpretation of this parable:
The daylight hours are those times in which
A Christian feels like a Christian should.
If temptation comes to mind, he bats it out of the ballpark.
Like a major league baseball player hitting a home run.
But the...
If any one walks in the day he doesn't stumble
Because he sees the light of this world.
But if he walks in the night he stumbles
Because the light is not in him"(John 11.9).
Here's the interpretation of this parable:
The daylight hours are those times in which
A Christian feels like a Christian should.
If temptation comes to mind, he bats it out of the ballpark.
Like a major league baseball player hitting a home run.
But the...
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Who Punishes the Government When it does Wrong ?
The government is supposed to punish evil doers(Romans 13).
In turn the people are supposed to punish corrupt rulers.
The prophet Elijah condemned King Ahab and Queen Jezebel
After to had a landowner killed so that they could grab that land.
John the Baptist imitated Elijah when he condemned Herod the 2nd
For marrying his brother's wife, etc.
The Church is supposed to be a watchdog over the government.
Ditto for the news media. So Christians should work at newspapers, etc.
Who is to guard the guardians? That's the age-old question. ...
In turn the people are supposed to punish corrupt rulers.
The prophet Elijah condemned King Ahab and Queen Jezebel
After to had a landowner killed so that they could grab that land.
John the Baptist imitated Elijah when he condemned Herod the 2nd
For marrying his brother's wife, etc.
The Church is supposed to be a watchdog over the government.
Ditto for the news media. So Christians should work at newspapers, etc.
Who is to guard the guardians? That's the age-old question. ...
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Part 2 of a 7-Part Series: Daniel 7.8 as a Prophecy of the Coming RUSSIAN Invasion of Western Europe
Part 1 was about Revelation 13.7.
But that passage was an explanation of Daniel 7.8.
So if Rev 13.7 is important, so is Dan 7.8.
The "Fourth Beast" in Dan 7.7 is the Roman empire,
based on the fact that the 4th Beast succeeds
the 3rd Beast which was the Greek empire.
Since Rome conquered Greece and its empire,
The Roman empire has to be "the Fourth Beast."
But the Roman empire was rulership by one man, Caesar,
Each successive Caesar - one-man-rule.
But in Dan 7.8 there are 10 kings ruling at the same time.
So it, Dan...
But that passage was an explanation of Daniel 7.8.
So if Rev 13.7 is important, so is Dan 7.8.
The "Fourth Beast" in Dan 7.7 is the Roman empire,
based on the fact that the 4th Beast succeeds
the 3rd Beast which was the Greek empire.
Since Rome conquered Greece and its empire,
The Roman empire has to be "the Fourth Beast."
But the Roman empire was rulership by one man, Caesar,
Each successive Caesar - one-man-rule.
But in Dan 7.8 there are 10 kings ruling at the same time.
So it, Dan...
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7 Ways in Which the Bible Tells Us that Russia Will Launch Nuclear War (on America) - here's a summary of the 7 parts
There are 7 parts to this series.
For there are 7 Bible passages about nuclear war.
Here's a synapsis, an abstract, a summary.
The 7 passages are:(1)Revelation 13.7
(2)Daniel 7.8
(3)3 passages taken together about the Rapture
and the "Sudden Destruction:" that accompanies it.
(a)1 Thessalonians 4.16-5.3;
(b) Matthew 24.29-31;
(c) 2 Thessalonians 2.3.
The Rapture in all 3 passages is the same event.
So the destruction mentioned in all 3 passages should
likewise be about the same thing.some form of mass destruction.
But one passage...
For there are 7 Bible passages about nuclear war.
Here's a synapsis, an abstract, a summary.
The 7 passages are:(1)Revelation 13.7
(2)Daniel 7.8
(3)3 passages taken together about the Rapture
and the "Sudden Destruction:" that accompanies it.
(a)1 Thessalonians 4.16-5.3;
(b) Matthew 24.29-31;
(c) 2 Thessalonians 2.3.
The Rapture in all 3 passages is the same event.
So the destruction mentioned in all 3 passages should
likewise be about the same thing.some form of mass destruction.
But one passage...
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Biblical Proof That We Are in The End Time
After Christ rose from the dead,
His disciples asked,"Will you now restore the kingdom to Israel?"
Christ gave them a two-part answer.
In the second part of His answer, Christ says,
"You will [first] be my witnesses to..the ends of the Earth"(Acts 1.6-8).
So, the message is that only AFTER the Church fulfills the Great Commission
will "the kingdom," ie national sovereignty, be "restored to Israel."
Why is this important? Because He had stated earlier
in "the Olivett Discourse" (given in same week that He was crucified),
"This Good News of...
His disciples asked,"Will you now restore the kingdom to Israel?"
Christ gave them a two-part answer.
In the second part of His answer, Christ says,
"You will [first] be my witnesses to..the ends of the Earth"(Acts 1.6-8).
So, the message is that only AFTER the Church fulfills the Great Commission
will "the kingdom," ie national sovereignty, be "restored to Israel."
Why is this important? Because He had stated earlier
in "the Olivett Discourse" (given in same week that He was crucified),
"This Good News of...
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Seven Ways in Which the Bible Predicts Nuclear War - Russian Attack: Part 1of a 7 Part Series
Revelation 13.7 says "the Beast will make war on the saints.
He will overcome them, gaining power over every..nation."
In the Christian New Testament the term "saints" simply means "holy.people."
It always refers to Christian believers as a class, not just to special ones.
(The Catholic Church took the word "saint" and changed it's meaning.)
By extension "the saints" points to those nations that have been
predominantly Christian, especially the earliest Christian nations.
In particular, it is referring to Western Europe.
For "the Beast" refers to...
He will overcome them, gaining power over every..nation."
In the Christian New Testament the term "saints" simply means "holy.people."
It always refers to Christian believers as a class, not just to special ones.
(The Catholic Church took the word "saint" and changed it's meaning.)
By extension "the saints" points to those nations that have been
predominantly Christian, especially the earliest Christian nations.
In particular, it is referring to Western Europe.
For "the Beast" refers to...
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How Do the Rapture and the Second Coming Fit Together ??
There are two main views of the Rapture/Second Coming combo:
(1)the Rapture comes first, SEPARATE from the Second Coming, or
(2)the Rapture occurs AT the Second Coming of Christ.
Dr. R.C.Sproul believes the latter. If i could talk to him,
I'd like to tie him to a chair and tell him that he is totally missing the boat,
mishandling the interpretation. of the Rapture/Second Coming duo.
I would tell him, "You have to fit the Antichrist (AC) into the equation."
For we read that, "the Beast [the Antichrist] will make war against the saints
[the Christians,...
(1)the Rapture comes first, SEPARATE from the Second Coming, or
(2)the Rapture occurs AT the Second Coming of Christ.
Dr. R.C.Sproul believes the latter. If i could talk to him,
I'd like to tie him to a chair and tell him that he is totally missing the boat,
mishandling the interpretation. of the Rapture/Second Coming duo.
I would tell him, "You have to fit the Antichrist (AC) into the equation."
For we read that, "the Beast [the Antichrist] will make war against the saints
[the Christians,...
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The Importance of the Late Jeane Kirkpatrick
During the Cold War between America and Russia
Our government would support dictatorships as long as they were anti-Communist.
The Demos, being liberals, condemned our policy on the basis
that we should be about the work of promoting democracy,
Opposing all dictatorships, anti-Communist and Communist alike.
Dr Jeane Kirkpatrick, professor of political Science at .....
wrote an essay published in Commentary magazine sometime in 1977,
ripping the liberals' position apart for shallow, juvenile thinking.
Not all dictatorships...
Our government would support dictatorships as long as they were anti-Communist.
The Demos, being liberals, condemned our policy on the basis
that we should be about the work of promoting democracy,
Opposing all dictatorships, anti-Communist and Communist alike.
Dr Jeane Kirkpatrick, professor of political Science at .....
wrote an essay published in Commentary magazine sometime in 1977,
ripping the liberals' position apart for shallow, juvenile thinking.
Not all dictatorships...
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