False Announcements!

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 06 Oct 2017
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They asked him when he’d come again;
he said you cannot know just when –
only the Father knows the day.

So don’t be duped when people say
their own ideas, scripture twisting,
some special knowledge new insisting,
to give a date, absurd invention,
bizarre, unfounded speculation –
which just makes others sceptical,
that such an awesome spectacle
we’ll see one day – the King descending,
not as a Babe, but praise resounding.

So wait in expectation, ready,
with fixed anticipation steady,
and not (because of wrong predictions),
neglecting proper preparations.

“No-one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.  … So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Matthew 24:36, 44

[This week IP: The Wrong Time]

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by airyfairy on

I really liked the structure and flow of this, Rhiannon.  It reads very well. There are some bizarre interpretations of all sorts of things out there.  Whatever one's own particular religious views, some of the conspiracy and end-of-world theories are just plain bonkers.  

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, airyfairy. I was pleased with how the structure worked out.

Yes, many bizzare theories, and can therefore lose track of the simple things that are known. What frustrates me about people trying to give dates for Jesus' second coming is that he said so definitely that we can't know the date, just trust in him, walk with him. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Grateful for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by hedgehog1 on

        I'm not the best at interpreting poems Rhiannon, but, this is so well written. I think a lot of thought went into your interpretation of "The Son of Man" returning to earth despite some bizarre theories by others.

Edward

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Edward. I'm glad you felt the writing was good.

Yes, we get a stream of these pronouncements, and sometimes claiming to base themselves on words of scripture - the latest was using a symbol in Revelation and saying the star arrangements would be like it on such a day, but the symbol wasn't to do with the date of his return, and we aren't meant to think there are such hidden messages to tease out. The way of faith is simple and clear! Sadly such pronouncements can turn people off that simple reading. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Not seen with the eyes- not heard with your ears- but known in your soul. The twisted road of life is different for each us...but in the end... the way to GOD is open to everyone.

Your poem flows so beautifully Rhiannon and your faith is always shinning through.

 

Penny4athought

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you very much Penny4thought.

Yes, and the simple words of Jesus give us enough to wait and trust and be helped at all times. Rhiannon