This poem should help educate all those who are foolishly warring in their spirit against the Will of God regarding His scourges 'sent to teach men better ways', and the futility of living against His prophesied fulfilments; and the future destiny of those who will be found doing so at The Christ's coming.

How Rebels Speak Against 'The Thief'.

 

"You speak of the One pouring anger from 'bowls',
Of the thief who is robbing nations of souls.
The earth shakes, and we bury our dead,
While He gathers nations with other traps ahead.
I know Ethiopians were warned centuries ago,
We sent aid: food, tents, medicines, and more!
You only tell of prophecies regarding more dead,
And of our oppressive yoke leaving your head.
So we'll keep sending advisors, to educate.
You say: 'It prolongs suffering, and is inadequate!'
Even our religions are being destroyed,
'Caught alive' you say, satanically employed.
That, 'we are led by folly, love complaining,'
Shunning righteousness, we work at feigning.
So where can we turn, for proper resources,
After fighting you with contempt and forces?"

'To where the truth is, and you will learn it
Through torments after death.'

(2 Esdras 9:12 NEB).

     Written: 21/10/98.

 

SOURCES FOR THE ABOVE POEM:
(From the NWT and NEB of the Apocrypha translations of the Bible).

'THE THIEF': Rev 16:15. 3:3,10. 1 Thess 5:2.
'THE BOWLS': Rev Ch.16.
EARTH SHAKES: Rev 11:13. Mexico earthquakes.
ETHIOPIANS: Isaiah Ch.18. And the destructive 'four families'. (Jer 15:3-5).
OPPRESSIVE YOKE: Isaiah 10:27. 29:20. 13:11.
'CAUGHT ALIVE': Rev 19:20. Political 'wild beast' and 'false prophet' (false religions).
COMPLAINING: Lam 3:39. Jude V.16.

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