https://allpoetry.com/poem/16478008-Atonement–by-Seah-Ray
Atoned:
Not in his regal spiritual flesh garbed,
he received their whips across his back
first by Pilate, in cowardice, scourged;
their spit, not spittle, spat in his face,
plucked, his beard, with hard slaps
followed by arrogant barbs…
To all bystanders–‘Disgraced’,
This man meek and humble. Sent
to save our human race from eternal death…
“Pilate went outside again
and said to them:
“See! I bring him outside to you
in order for you to know
that I find no fault in him.””
“And Pilate said to them:
“Look! The man!”
“However, when the chief priests and the officers
saw him, they shouted:
“To the stake with him! To the stake with him!”
Their violent command…
Yes, the heavens watched; His Father angered
as “soldiers braided a crown of thorns”
to “put it on his head”,
“clothed him with a purple robe,”
instead of acknowledging his demeanor
as one by graciousness led, since
bred billions of years previously
as an Almighty’s Son–His miracles proved.
Yes, He was Jah’s ‘Chosen’ One.
A voice from heaven
three times in emphasis
stated His approval.
Related once by John the Baptist heard:
“Look! Also, a voice from the heavens said:
“This is my Son,
the beloved, whom I have approved.” Matt. 3:17.
Peter, James, and John too witnessed Christ’s validation with these words: “This is my Son,
the beloved, whom I have approved.
Listen to him.”” Matt. 17:5… For to me he
is wholeheartedly dedicated.
And third heard by a crowd,
out loud,
Jehovah spouted His Son’s actions
to onlookers, I reiterate, also proud:
Jesus stated: “Father, glorify your name.”
Then a voice came out of heaven:
“I have glorified it and will glorify it again.” John 12:28.
Yet, the soldiers in mock tried to Christ aggravate;
“kept coming up to him and saying:
“Greetings, you King of the Jews!””
In imitation of their father: “the god of this system of things”
who “has blinded the minds of the unbelievers,
so that the illumination of the glorious good news
about the Christ,
who is the image of God,
might not shine through.” 2 Cor. 4:4.
This travesty against ‘righteousness’ and ‘holiness’
by Satan, his once spirit ‘brother’,
centuries ago in rebellion begun
instigated this abuse
against worshippers of Jehovah.
For them to like him
forfeit a ‘loyal’ stand.
His methods calling into play
deceit by ‘lies’. Appearances deceptive.
Global subterfuge:
“For such men (Satan’s disciples) are
false apostles, deceitful workers,
disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
And no wonder,
for Satan himself keeps disguising himself
as an angel of light.
It is therefore nothing extraordinary
if his ministers also keep disguising themselves
as ministers of righteousness.
But their end
will be according to their works.”
“For God is the one who said:
“Let the light shine out of darkness,”
and he has shone on our hearts to illuminate them
with the glorious knowledge of God
by the face of Christ.” 2 Cor. 4:6.
“This means everlasting life,
their coming to know you,
the only true God,
and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” John 17:3.
And yet: “The chief priests answered (Pilate):
“We have no king but Caesar.”
Without a thought twice…
Now this King Risen
will execute judgment first
upon religious leaders who today
practice this same vice:
“Adulteresses,
do you not know that friendship with the world
is enmity with God?
Whoever, therefore, wants to be a friend of the world
is making himself an enemy of God.” James 4:4.
For did not Jesus say:
“My Kingdom is no part of this world.
If my Kingdom were part of this world,
my attendants would have fought
that I should not be handed over to the Jews.
But as it is,
my Kingdom is not from this source.” John 18:36.
Yes, as in “one hour”,
Christ will suddenly take vengeance
on behalf of his Father’s name, reputation;
His Sovereignty reclaimed.
Then the world rulers will instantly feel
that they made a mistake; though will they feel shame:
Foretold. Proclaimed: “And the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality with her and lived with her in shameless luxury will weep and beat themselves in grief over her when they see the smoke from her burning.
They will stand at a distance because of their fear of her torment and say:
‘Too bad, too bad, you great city, Babylon you strong city,
because in one hour your judgment has arrived!’”
“Yes, in her was found the blood of prophets and of holy ones
and of all those
who have been slaughtered on the earth.”” Rev. 18:9, 10, 24.
Atoned will be those valuing ‘humility’s worth…
Those who ‘know’ to:
“Seek Jehovah,
all you meek ones of the earth,
Who observe his righteous decrees.
Seek righteousness,
seek meekness.
Probably
you will be concealed on the day of Jehovah’s anger.” Zeph. 2:3.
Depending upon our actions, motivations.
And to what degree:
“After the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees,
they came together in one group. ( Though,
before
they fought in disagreement.)
And one of them, versed in the Law,
tested him (Jesus) by asking:
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
He said to him:
“‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’
This is the greatest and first commandment.
The second, like it, is this:
‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Any acting against these teachings
will soon not find themselves in glorious bereavement…
John 19; 2 Cor. 11:13-15.
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