October 1, 2016

HIs Kingdom Is Not of This World. Yet.

I've seen the nations rise and fall
I've heard their stories, heard them all
But love's the only engine
Of survival
- - - Leonard Cohen | The Future

John 18: 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

2,016 years? Only an inch of Time. And, as a Christian, my faith tells me that the entire history of mankind is one of sorrow, suffering, error, terror, and war.... followed by a happy ending.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21

Posted by gerardvanderleun at October 1, 2016 11:20 PM
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"The story of mankind is the tale of someone who wakes up in Paradise and decides to burn it down. Happens every time. It doesn't matter that the survivors wrote it all down for our edification, because we'll just stop reading the Bible and watch some 'reality' TV show. ...

Each time mankind gets up from catastrophe it says "Mebbe this time, maybe next time." Maybe never."

-- Richard Fernandez, quoted at "How we perish in Paradise."

Posted by: Donald Sensing at October 2, 2016 8:09 AM

"The story of mankind is the tale of someone who wakes up in Paradise and decides to burn it down. Happens every time. It doesn't matter that the survivors wrote it all down for our edification, because we'll just stop reading the Bible and watch some 'reality' TV show. ...

"Each time mankind gets up from catastrophe it says "Mebbe this time, maybe next time." Maybe never."

-- Richard Fernandez, quoted at "How we perish in Paradise."

Posted by: Donald Sensing at October 2, 2016 8:10 AM

Blessings of a Sunday morning to you, Gerard!

Posted by: Joan of Argghh! at October 2, 2016 8:14 AM

Good morning, Brother Gerard. The Revelations scripture is my favorite in all the Bible. Thanks!

Posted by: AbigailAdams at October 2, 2016 9:02 AM

The Blessed Hope, the only hope, and my great joy and comfort!

Posted by: Kurt at October 2, 2016 12:08 PM

Amazing graphic! Those of us who buff on history, and are believers, know these things but I love the illustrated map.

It would be interesting to compare a political open/closed system map in the same timeframe.

Posted by: Casey Klahn at October 3, 2016 8:56 AM

Call it even.

Posted by: NBA 2K17 MT at October 15, 2016 7:22 PM