Violence - the Shot Heard Round the World

V-   iolence found in the hand of one who claims
“I-  must be god!”
O-  watch your back when you think you can attack the
L-   iving God. 
E-   veryone will bend. You drop to your knees, loudly weeping.
N-   ettles of your own making. Would that you 
C-   all out to Jesus, who can free you from
E-   ternal damnation. This is a clear warning. Change direction.

10/26/2021

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12 NKJV

Benson commentary from biblehub.com:
The spirits of men are so excited and animated by a desire after this kingdom, that it is, as it were, attacked like a besieged city, men of all sorts pressing to get into it, with a violence like that of men who are taking a place by storm. As if he had said, “Multitudes are flocking around me, to be instructed in the nature of my kingdom; and some, who were formerly of most licentious characters, and looked upon as utterly unfit to be subjects of the Messiah’s kingdom, are resolutely set on enjoying the blessings of it.”
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Legros Kelley Avatar
November 2, 2021 at 1:30 AM
This was the most powerful acrostic I have ever read, and a very good message!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 6, 2021 at 8:22 PM
Thank you so much! BJ!
Krutsinger Avatar
October 29, 2021 at 6:35 AM
Acrostic is fun to do; you made it serious. Good for you!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 29, 2021 at 7:06 AM
Inspired by the Baldwin catastrophe!
Kaufman Avatar
October 27, 2021 at 7:20 AM
I am not familiar with acrostic style poems but you mastered it with this powerful message Kim.
Buhagiar Avatar
October 27, 2021 at 1:00 AM
Best advice: change direction. Hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
October 27, 2021 at 6:50 AM
Thanks!
Kalita Avatar
October 26, 2021 at 12:02 PM
A must read! An apt for the time, holy admonitions with deep connotations of eternal damnation of the prevailing lunacy! Thanks for adding the notes of Benson's commentary. Regards Silpika.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 26, 2021 at 12:39 PM
Thank you so much, dear one!
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