” What is history, but a fable agreed upon? “
– Napoleon

Strategic Statecraft.  “Posturing.“

The People’s Special Civil Operation for Addressing Prolonged Factional Conflicts.

Stabilizers for Providing Livelihoods In Proper Measure to Help Us Find Our Bearings.  Civil / Military Moments.

West & East Geo-Political Relations.  Deeds Performed in the Days of Old.

Inner Sanctuaries Behind the Curtain  For the Best Between Both Worlds.  Brilliant Successses. 

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Russia DESTROYS Napoleon’s Invasion Plan | Napoleon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr0nCTB_qpU
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“God Bless the USA“

Theory of God as a Foundational Act of Good Governance.

The People’s Edict of Restoration.  Divine These True Intentions.

The Strength of Our Dreams.  The People’s Hope for Something Real.

As It is Written.  A New Life for this World  We Run a Few Tests to Make Sure.

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“The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men.
It has God for its author; salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter. It is all pure.“
  –  John Locke
(English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of the Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the “father of liberalism“)

REGARDING EXECUTIVE ORDER :  13526   (We Seek, Request, Desire National Security Information.
(Of Popular Understanding and Public Inquiry.) 

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The Corrs – Borrowed Heaven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffgHp53CRd0
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“I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions.
But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind.
As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered
and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times.
We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.”
                                                                                              –  Thomas Jefferson

“It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.”
–  AristotleAn Entirely New Creation to Add More To The Things of This Life.

“A Leader is Best When People Barely Know He Exists, When His Work is Done, His Aim Fulfilled, They Will Say : We Did Outselves.”
–  Lao Tzu

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Michael Jackson – Earth Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VTSdTxU
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Vision of New Politics.
We Shall Give Them Something They Have Never Seen Before.
A Singular Cooperative Purpose, Interwoven With One Another For the Common Good.
A Mandate from the Masses Not to Join Into the General Lamentations and Get Ourselves  All Churned Up.
The People Call for an Intercession.  Where They Were All Together in One Place.  To Undergo An Experience.  “A Coming and a Going.”
A Gathering of People.  A Meeting at a Certain Place, Under Certain Circumstances. A Global Summoning.  Such that We Have Accomplished This Great Thing.

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A Ministry of Reconciliation, Healing & Creation.

“The world hangs on a thin thread and that is the psyche of man.“
“No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.” 
–           Carl Jung
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          “Healing may be called a religious problem. In the sphere of social or national relations the state of suffering may be civil war and this state is to be cured by the Christian virtue of forgiveness and love of one’s enemies. That which we recommend with the conviction of good Christians as applicable to external situations we must also apply inwardly in the treatment of neurosis. This is why modern man has heard enough about guilt and sin. He is sorely beset by his own bad conscience. And wants rather to know how he is to reconcile himself with his own nature how he is to love the enemy in his own heart, and call the Wolf his brother. The modern man does not want to know in what way he can imitate Christ, but in what way he can live his own individual life, however meager and uninteresting it may be. It is because every form of imitation, seems to him deadening and sterile — that he rebels against the force of tradition that would hold him to well trodden ways. All such roads for him lead in the wrong direction. He may not know it, but he behaves as if his own individual life were God’s special will which must be fulfilled at all costs. This is the source of his egoism, which is one of the most tangible evils of the neurotic state. But the person who tells him he is too egoistic has already lost his confidence and rightly so, for that person has driven him still into his neurosis (“functional derangement arising from disorders of the nervous system (not caused by a lesion or injury” “The change in the nerve cells of the brain resulting in symptoms of stress,” but not radical loss of touch with reality”) If I wish to effect a cure for my patients, I am forced to acknowledge the deep significance of that egoism. I should be blind indeed if I did not recognize it as a true will of God. I must even help the patient to prevail in his egoism if he succeeds in this he estranges himself from other people. He drives them away and they come to themselves as they should for they were seeking to rob him of his sacred egoism. This must be left of him. For it is his strongest and healthiest power. It is as I have said a true will of God, but sometimes drives him into complete isolation. However wretched this state may be it also stands him in good stead. For in this way alone can he get to know himself and learn what an invaluable treasure is the love of his fellow beings. It is moreover only in the state of complete abandonment and loneliness that we experience the helpful powers of our own natures.”

Interview with Carl Jung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqfL94VtSJ8 

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I Tell You the Future

Before it Happens Just Like Magic. 

The Word Ordained for a Thousand Generations Proved Right

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I Have Brought a Miracle.

“The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own.
Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because
I am going to the Father.  And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.   If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.“
                                                                                  –   John 14 (New International Version) “gift of Jehova“

Mark  David  Rich

“To Denote”     “Beloved”     “Wealth“
“To Remove”     “Abhorrent”     “Poor“

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“We Didn’t Listen“
A Proclamation to the Nations.
Come Now, Let Us Settle the Matter.
All Demographics Have Been Represented Here.
Therefore, Do What We Say Or Else We Will Bring Democracy to Your Country.

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As Above, So Below.

A Special Civil Operation :  Pragmatic Idealism

On Earth as it is In Heaven.  A Biblical Renewal of All Things.

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“Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.  Without speech or language,
without a sound to be heard, their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.“
–  Psalm 19

Mr.  President,

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Τ Ε Λ Ο Σ

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God’s Silence is Louder than Man’s Speach Yes?

Hello, My name is Mark Rich and I am a true son of David.
I have been sent to give you this weighty testimony for the churches because the times have reached their fulfillment.
For Your Consideration, a Millennial Vision of the gospel of the kingdom as “It is Written.”  The object of which is to usher forth the creation of a political move so sweeping as to immortalize the reign and legacy of all involved.  The Super Bowl of politicking.  A cosmic tidal wave. Shall we finish the remaining bit together?  Call it “The Rose Bowl?”  Your servant is listening. I Am Your “Freeman.”  “Free” as in “The Absence of restraint.”  Free in all the ways you are not.  A People’s grand reset to change the game.

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“As it is Written.“
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  I have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us in The Bible.  (“The Books“).  I have studied the Scriptures diligently, calling the past to account.  Of what was promised by our ancestors long ago.  Of what God said through his holy prophets (Isaiah).  In the spirit of prophecy, I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, (In the Beginning Was the Word.)  adding one thing to another to discover the general scheme of things.  Thus I present this orderly account for you so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.  I only ask you to look at what is obvious.  The word which was ordained for a thousand generations has been proved right.  

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Not of the Letter but of the Spirit
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As the “Archivist” and “Compiler” of These Collections of Books, I am not allowed to take credit for these words.  Only the arrangement.  I have pondered, searched out, and arranged many accurate words of truth.  Words of Wisdom that None of Your Adversaries Will be Able to Resist or Contradict.  This is Sound learning, worthy of full acceptance.  “Anthologies of the Masters.”   If you were to Accept This Coming Pattern of Teaching Which has Now Claimed your Allegiance.  As if “He” is making His Appeal through me (as “He” is working through all of us.)  Great truths common to all mankind.

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Building a Mystery.
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Taking it from an Eleveated Perspective.
There is something that has been trying to complete itself through human beings.
To use human beings as its vehicle.  Again and again, a fire is being built.  Some kind of wholeness trying to assemble itself.
The process is for serving some further end and I am the beginning of this transformation.  How is your curiosity?  Your Sense of adventure.

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Provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
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As I have sown much and harvested little.  I pray the word does not come back to me void.
That once my time of service is completed, that this hard working farmer, will be able to take part in the harvest.  As One cannot serve both God and money at the same time.

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Penance
A Call to Maturity and Endurance.
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May those who seek You not be dishonored through me.  As Obviously you are aware of my humble circumstances.  I have remained in seclusion for obvious reasons.  As no doubt I will be subjected to public humiliation from those who get a kick out of criticising others.  Merciless and destructive criticism in undermining much that has already been generally accepted.  Those who seem to threaten the very foundations of truth.  I will endure the scorn and the chastisement for the sake of the elect.  Perhaps your favor will be enough to take away my disgrace among the people.  Neverthless, my hypocrisy only goes so far.  It is the work upon which I stand.

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Leave Out All the Rest.
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Knock Knock, Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

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Gladiator – Now We Are Free Super Theme Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yOZEiHLuVU

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Bob Moses – Enough to Believe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqcbMlyPK48

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Star Trek Dimensions

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R2WdLJeBwpc

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The Key to Effective Leadership

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rSwVC-OK9AM

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“I found you where I least expected you.”

“So one sees that a creative person will easily neglect or forget about his body, and devote his entire body to the service of the suspended contents. He will repress everything, practically, as Freud would say. All his troubles and preoccupations vanish as if they did not exist: only that idea remains. Like the French artist Palissy who invented the glaze on the surface of pottery. For years he had tried and failed and he had spent every cent on it. Finally he thought of a way to produce that enamel: it only needed a certain degree of heat. But then his wood gave out. So he burned his furniture, every stick in his house, and when he had pushed the last leg of the last chair into the stove, the enamel was there. That is an example of the way the creative brain works — the last leg of the last chair must be pushed into the oven before the desired result is reached. But of course one has sacrificed a lot; one has sacrificed perhaps the happiness of one’s life. If one studies the lives of very successful people — I mean their real lives, not the so-called biographies which are usually lies-one sees that they pay very dearly through loss of human happiness. Or the reverse: people who are not particularly successful have often very nice lives. They can be very happy. Everything that is beyond the ordinary is paid for. You make no mistake if you never envy any kind of success, for every success is dearly paid for. If you think it is not, you simply don’t know; somebody has paid.

― C.G. Jung, Nietzsche’s Zarathustra: Notes of the Seminar given in 1934-1939 C.G.

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“Out of evil, much good has come to me. By keeping quiet, repressing nothing, remaining attentive, and by accepting reality – taking things as they are, and not as I wanted them to be – by doing all this, unusual knowledge has come to me, and unusual powers as well, such as I could never have imagined before. I always thought that when we accepted things they overpowered us in some way or other. This turns out not to be true at all, and it is only by accepting them that one can assume an attitude towards them.”
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“The psychic situation of the individual is so menaced nowadays by advertising, propaganda, and other more or less well-meant advice and suggestions that for once in his life the patient might be offered a relationship that does not repeat the nauseating “you should,” “you must” and similar confessions of impotence. Against the onslaught from outside no less than against its repercussions in the psyche of the individual the analyst sees himself obliged to play the role of counsel for the defence.” 

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“We know that we do not conquer thirst by repressing it.”
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“The persona is the mask we wear in relation to the world and others…
It is not necessarily who we really are, but who we want and pretend to be to others and, many times, to ourselves.”
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“In spite of our proud domination of nature, we are still her victims, for we have not even learned to control our own nature.”

(Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs)

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I Have Attempted to Produce An Emotional Response

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4oke8GPbx2Y
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Wisdom.  Moderation.  Courage.
(Controlling Emotion : Greif, Sorrow, Rage, Anger Hope, Zeal, Joy.)

Theodore Roosevelt

26th President of the United States

“Citizenship in a Republic,”

Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910

Square Deal

“We demand that big business give the people a square deal; in return we must insist that when anyone engaged in big business honestly endeavors to do right he shall himself be given a square deal.”
–  Letter to Sir Edward Gray, November 15, 1913

“A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled, and less than that no man shall have.”
–  Speech to veterans, Springfield, IL, July 4, 1903

“Let the watchwords of all our people be the old familiar watchwords of honesty, decency, fair-dealing, and commonsense.”… “We must treat each man on his worth and merits as a man. We must see that each is given a square deal, because he is entitled to no more and should receive no less.””The welfare of each of us is dependent fundamentally upon the welfare of all of us.”
–  New York State Fair, Syracuse, September 7, 1903

Presidential Criticism

“The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole. Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame him when he does wrong as to praise him when he does right. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else.”

“Roosevelt in the Kansas City Star”, 149   May 7, 1918

Man in the Arena

“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”

These quotes taken from a cdrom – The Works of Theodore Roosevelt –

National Edition, A PRODUCT OF H-BAR ENTERPRISES COPYRIGHT 1997

“…the man who really counts in the world is the doer, not the mere critic-the man who actually does the work, even if roughly and imperfectly, not the man who only talks or writes about how it ought to be done.”  (1891)

“Criticism is necessary and useful; it is often indispensable; but it can never take the place of action, or be even a poor substitute for it. The function of the mere critic is of very subordinate usefulness. It is the doer of deeds who actually counts in the battle for life, and not the man who looks on and says how the fight ought to be fought, without himself sharing the stress and the danger.” (1894)

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The Andrew Jackson Equestrian Statue

Located in Nashville, Tennessee AKA “Music City” on the Front Lawn of the Tennessee State Capitol Building.
“Davidson” County
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At 40 Trillion in Debt. 
The Prioritization of Personal Advantage Over the Common Good.
It Has Become Obvious.  Institutional Corruption & Moral Bankruptcy is Un-American.
We Have Been Turned Into a Dysfunctional Kleptocracy.  Our Parasitic Elite Thriving on Financial Extraction.
“The mischief springs from the power which the monied interest derives from a paper currency which they are able to control,
from the multitude of corporations with exclusive privileges which they have succeeded in obtaining…and unless you become more watchful in your states
and check this spirit of monopoly and thirst for exclusive privileges you will in the end find that the most important powers of government have been given or bartered away.“
–  Andrew Jackson

“Reverse This Curse.“
The People Are Not To Be Ignored So Easily.
Regarding The Predictable Tendencies of Human Behavior.
Changing the Social Interactions Between the Ruling “Elite” and the General Public.
The People are to Address The Spirit of Monopoly.  Sometimes “Ambition” Must Be Restrained.
Governments Which are Comprehensible to Its Citizenry.  Governments Which Embody the Results of Their Sacrifices.
Leaders Who Are Brave And Courageous and Who Do Not Demand Sacrifices From Others, Which They Would Never Be Called Upon to Make Themselves.

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Massive Attack – Group Four

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1BkecC0tSg
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“THOSE who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.”
                                      –        Thomas Paine

“Those who are going to rule in the authoritative offices ought to have three things: first, affection for the established regime; next, a very great capacity for the work involved in rule; third, virtue and justice –  in each regime the sort that is relative to the regime… It is difficult to find all three of these in many men, but it is important for the regime to make use of the men with these qualities to the greatest degree possible, or else the regime will be harmed, either by sedition, incompetence, or corruption… While the virtuous also have a claim to rule, the very fact that they are virtuous leads them to avoid factional conflict. They are also too small a group to be politically consequential.”
–   Aristotle

“States will never be happy until rulers become philosophers or philosophers become rulers.“

– PLATO, The Republic

Plato & Aristotle in the School of Athens
Painting by Rafael 1509-1511

Plato’s right hand points upwards and he holds ‘Timaeus’, his book on the formation of the universe and an explanation of its order and beauty.
Aristotle’s right hand is reaching forward, also with a book; ‘Ethics’, his treatise on ethical theory and living a good life.

Aristotle’s  Virtues

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Virtue & Justice

Statutes and Ordinances.

Why Do We Endanger Ourselves Every Hour?

The People Wish To Be At Ease and Without Fear of Harm.

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The end [or goal] of politics is the best of ends; and the main concern of politics
is to engender a certain character in the citizens and to make them good and disposed to perform noble actions…..”
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“It is clear that all partnerships aim at some good, and that the partnership that is most authoritative of all
and embraces all the others does so particularly and aims at the most authoritative good of all.  This is what is called the city or the political partnership….”

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“Political partnership must be regarded, therefore, as being for the sake of noble actions, not for the sake of living together…”
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“.. ““[O]ne who is genuinely of the popular sort (i.e. a supporter of democracy)
should see to it that the multitude is not overly poor, for this is the reason for democracy being depraved…
Instead the surplus should be allowed to accumulate until enough is available to give the poor enough money to acquire land or start a trade.
And even if there is no external surplus, notables who are refined and sensible will divide the poor among themselves and provide them with a start in pursuing some work”

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Tinashe – All Hands on Deck

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxUdFQ6N_OI

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۞

Τ έ λ ο ς

” end, ‘purpose’, or ‘goal’ ”  “ultimate object or aim”  “the end, limit, goal, fulfillment, completion”
“revolve, move round; sojourn, dwell”  “turning point”

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Dear God, Please Be with Me.  Please Be with Us.  Come Into Our Minds and Our Understandings.  The Marrows of Our Psyche.  For “The People’s Divine Majesty.”  Accomplish for Us All the Desires of Our Souls.  Give To Your Servants An Understanding Heart to Judge “The People.”  That We May Discern Between Good and Evil and Grant Us the Courage to Brave Jealous Rages.  Let The Virtue of Disdain Fortify Our Goodness.  To Drive Out Evil Spirits.  We Wish to Learn About the Things That Are, And Comprehend Their Nature, And Know God.  This Is What We Desire.

We The People Wish to Join You in The Work of Sanctification Since You Have Provided Us All Authority.  Through Your Foresight, By Right Of Name, By Right of Divine Inscription, By Right of Sacrificial Offering as “It is Written.”  This One of Many,  May God Almighty Grant Me My Request Not to Fail in Sharing the Knowledge That Befits Your Essence.  You Who Laid the Foundations of the Earth.  God Give Me Power; And with This Gift I Shall Enlighten Those Who Are in Ignorance.  The Brothers and Sister of My Race.  Specifically Those Holders of Power and Authority.  Those with the Power to Take Peace from the Earth and Get Men to Kill Each Other.  With This Work, I Rise from the Depths of My Bitter Resentments and Come Forward with Loyalty Unbroken.  This I Believe and Bear Witness to Advance to Life and Light.  May “The People” Stand on The Words of Christ Jesus.  The Holy Author and Perfecter of Our Religion.  Let us “Return to the Source” to Counteract the Perversions of Our Day.  May We Trust in His Perfect Original Words to Bring People into Accordance with a Higher Overall Standard.  To Put Straight That Which Has Been Made Crooked and Useless.  To Set Right Incorrect Conceptualizations.  To Gently, “Step-by-Step”, Correct the Flaws of the Ego.  May We Share in Ways of Deeper Comprehension and How We Interact with the World.  May We Set in Place a Higher Intelligence Which Operates on Multiple Levels and In Multiple Dimensions.  That  We Integrate With the Primal Oneness of the World.  To Repoint and Re-Question Our Fundamental Assumptions.  Of Our Fear Based Thinking Because People Don’t Understand that they Need to Learn New Things.  Pascal’s Wager.

This “The People” Bring Forward for “The People.” “God’s Grand Design.”  “Justice to the Nations.”  The Way We Must Operate.  Compliance and Risk Management.  A System of Measures or Line of  Conduct Which a Ruler,  Minister, Government, or Party Adopts as Best for the Interests of the Country in Domestic or Foreign Affairs.  Will We Continue to Fear the Anger of Enemies?  Where is Their Fury and Anger Now?  A Huge Victory for the Good Guys.  A Cultural Revolution.  We Set this Higher Standard for Greatness of Grandeur.  Of Exalted Rank and Stately Character.  To Impose Loftiness and Qualities Appropriate to Rulership.  Stateliness.  Of Having Dignity of Nature or Appearance.  Greatness.  Elevation.  Honor Excellence. The Proper Range for The People’s Psychological Health and Mental Well Being. “It is Written.”

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Do you believe in “Perspective”?
Your Purpose, Your Destiny, is It Yours To Make?
Or Will You Be Called to it. <See: Hubris/Pride >
Are You Only Being “Sequestered, Sojourned.  For the Time Being.
Do you Love your Fate?  Amor Fati!  That Your Life is God’s Special Will, Which Must be Achieved at all Costs?
            What is your name?  What Does it Mean?  The Etymology Behind It.
            What is its Nature?  To Which ‘God’ is Your Name Related?
            What is the Opposite of That Nature?
            Which ‘God’ is Calling you Now?
            Which ‘God’ Calls to Your Future?
            They are Called “Gods” for a Reason.
                                    Shall We Start Digging?   Go 100 steps at least.  It’s Not “THAT” Far.
                                    You Will Find That Some Words will “CALL”
                                    To you More Than Others.
                                    Look for the “Coincidence of Opposites.”  A Pattern of Opposites. 
                                                             Curiosities, Irregularities, Patterns,
                                                            ‘Start’ ‘Here’ Brother & Sisters .… Let me have this ‘Moment.
                                                            You ‘Will’ “Find” What You are ‘Looking’ For.
                                                            It Will Call Out to You.                          
                                                            ‘Let’ Me ‘Take’ It for A While.
                                                                                                   ‘ I ’ see ‘You’ on The Other ‘Side.’
                                                                                                   But if You “Want” “It”,
                                                                                                   You Know  “Where”
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Revelation 22
“Disclosure of information or knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency.”
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(New International Version)

Eden Restored

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.  No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.  They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.  There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

John and the Angel

The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.  Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”

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Ephesians 3
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The Mystery of the Gospel

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles…

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.  In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.  This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.  Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.  His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.  So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians

… for this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.  I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

” What is history, but a fable agreed upon? “
– Napoleon

Strategic Statecraft.  “Posturing.“

The People’s Special Civil Operation for Addressing Prolonged Factional Conflicts.

Stabilizers for Providing Livelihoods In Proper Measure to Help Us Find Our Bearings.  Civil / Military Moments.

West & East Geo-Political Relations.  Deeds Performed in the Days of Old.
Inner Sanctuaries Behind the Curtain  For the Best Between Both Worlds.  Brilliant Successses. 

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Russia DESTROYS Napoleon’s Invasion Plan | Napoleon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr0nCTB_qpU
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Napoleon Dynamite – Uncle Rico’s Time Machine.  Huntin Wolverines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gducgTcJMMU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdaEdDdtAsA
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(Yalta Conference)

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The Climax of a Chain of Events, Usually When Something is Decided or Made Clear.
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Elders.  Leaders.  Judges.

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Everlast – Ends

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjiMqeD-lrs
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I Do What I Can Under the Circumstances.  What is Feasable.
Proposals as to What is Socially Useful and Fitting.  Appropriate and Good for the Community at this Moment in Time.
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” He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. 
Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”
–  Isaiah  2   “salvation of the Lord” “salvation, deliverance“

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Of Monsters and Men – “Little Talks” Live Performance | Vevo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E-OqIBvsRg

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I Tell You the Future

Before it Happens Just Like Magic. 

The Word Ordained for a Thousand Generations Proved Right

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I Have Brought a Miracle.

“The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own.
Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because
I am going to the Father.  And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.   If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.“
                                                                                  –   John 14 (New International Version) “gift of Jehova“

   Mark  David  Rich

“To Denote”     “Beloved”     “Wealth“
“To Remove”     “Abhorrent”     “Poor“

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“We Didn’t Listen“
Come Now, Let Us Settle the Matter.
All Demographics Have Been Represented Here.
Therefore, Do What We Say Or Else We Will Bring Democracy to Your Country.

–  Truth, Wisdom, Moderation. Courage.   –

Tradition & Convention.

Addressing the Negative Spirit of Our Age.
Ridding Ourselves, of all The Malice, Deceit, Hypocrisy, Envy, and Slander.
The Discord, Jealousy, Fits of Rage, Selfish Ambition, Slander, Gossip, Arrogance & Disorder.
The People Request a Meeting of People at a Certain Place, at a Certain Time and Under Certain Circumstances.
It is The People’s Right & Responsibility.  To See You Personally With Our Own Eyes.  For Governments Comprehensible to the Citizenry.

A Day of Names.|
To Establish a Testimony in Jacob.
Dedicated to Those Holders of Power and Responsibility.
At This Point of Mutually Assured Destruction.  (Nuclear Brinksmanship.)
The Monumental Issues of Our Time.  Why are We Endangering Ourselves Every Hour?
Regarding How Humanity Survives this Technological Adolescence Without Us Destroying Ourselves.
Wisdom Calls for a Hearing.  Creating An Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Concerning the Governance of a Country or People Pertaining to the State and its Administration; Pertaining to Public Life.
The Introduction of a More “Earthier Element.”  To Keep Ourselves “On Our Mettle.”  As Rational Beings.  “As Is Appropriate for Each Case.“
A System of Measures or Line of Conduct Which a Ruler, Minister, Government, or Party Adopts as Best for the Interests of the Country in Domestic or Foreign Affairs.

John Williams – Duel of the Fates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_2bluVPsb0
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In Exchange For the Honor of Your Presence, 

          “The People” Bestow Unto You This Gift of Education Which is In Accordance with the Holy Author of Our Religion.  A Presentation Offering as The Proper Interpretation of Our Times.  The “Big Picture” of the International Political, Military and Economic Situation.  These Words are Trustworthy and True.  We Live in a Time that is Not of Peace but of Division.  A Time of Political, Social, and Environmental Upheaval. The We are in Schism and Making the Vision of Hades More Vivid.  We Need Some Air.  We “The People“, Ask you to Please Leave the City and Camp in the Open Fields for a Rendezvous with History.  Shuttle Diplomacy to Change the Game.  A Skillful Maneuver to Rescue Ourselves From the Present Evil Age.  We Seek to Bring Together Governments, Banks, Corporations, Academia, Civil Society & Prominent Men of The Cities for a Summit of the Future. A Cooperative Effort to Change the World for the Better.  A Divine Intervention for “The Culmination of the Ages.”  A Movement so Sweeping as to Immortalize the Reign and Legacy of all Involved.   A Place for The Ascended Kings of the Earth, The Princes, The Generals, The Rich & The Mighty.  A Place of Healing In Order to Make this Life Less of a Burden and More of a Joy.  A Special Civil Operation to Alchemize All this Trauma.  Appointed Festivals of Life of Rich & Plenty.  Ceremonies of Freedom With an Abundance of Fire and Wood.  12 Crops of Fruit,  A Tree of Life, And a River of the Water of Life.  A Fountain of Living Water. 

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Healing the Nations

International Resource Management & The Lack of Surplus.

The Verification Regime of the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Addressing These Prolonged Disputes Over Fundamental Issues.  The Constant Agitations.

The Case of The Breach of Friendly Relations.  The Admission of Ships into Neutral Ports of Entry.

A Season of Discovery Between Civilian and Military Affairs.  During Volatile Times & Mutually Assured Destruction.  

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We “The People,” Appeal to Military Commanders, “The Powers That Be.”  Specifically, Those Who Have Been Given Power to Take Peace From the Earth and to Make People Kill Each Other.  We Ask for a Leap of Faith.  To Avoid a Pyrrhic Victory.  To Take One Step Closer to “The People”  A “Requiem and Crucible.“

Where Important Political, Diplomatic and Military Moves are to Take Shape.  Regarding the Main Drama of Recognizing and Authorizing a Selected Power to Administer and Develop a Territory for a Specified Purpose. The Renunciation and the Rendering Over an Estate, Land Grant, Conveyance or Interest in a Property or Trust Which Serves the Interest of One or More Political Orientations.  Lines of Demarcation. Also, The Allocation of Benefits in Various Policy Fields in Such a Way as to Provide Groups, Persons, and Places with at Least a Minimum Level of Benefits so as to Satisfy Basic Needs.  Equalities of Commercial Privileges. A Judicious Use of Resources.

With Your Permission,  We “The People” Request an Audience with High-Ranking Military Officers and their Counterparts With Capability.  A Meeting of the High Ranking Military Officers and Chiefs of Staff of the Nations.  Ministers of Foreign Affairs.  Chiefs of Municipal Offices.  We ask you to Please Prepare your Plans and Maps for “Big Work Projects“ for the Future for The Organization of the Lives of Citizens & The Preparation of Public Opinion.  “Opportunities for Making a Living.”  Creating Fundamentally Self-Sufficient Cities and The Specific Ways and Means & the Governance Thereof.  Whole Cities Delivered.  Composite Material Plentitudes.

The Notion of Each Thing in its Proper Sphere and Serving its Proper Purpose.  “A Great Human Continuum.”  Characterized by Precision.  To Hone, Refine or Perfect a “Chains of Events” Over a Period of Time. That Which has the Correct Dimensions Without Interval, Deviation, or Variation.   Seeking to be “Exactly that, in that Very Way.“

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      Regarding The Culture of Leadership and the Behavior and Conduct of Interactions of Leaders with Foreign Nations.   Where Currently, Leaders Who Demand from Others, Sacrifices Which they Would Never Be Called Upon to Make Themselves.  In Order to Drive Out an Unclean Spirit, Sometimes the Old Ways are Best.  Fighting the Good Fight.  To Test and Prove Matters of the Heart.  A Call to Maturity.  A Call of Endurance. A Test of Sincerity.  To Know the “Why” of Things.  For Moments of Shared Understandings.  Civilian Mechanisms of Enforcement to Refine the Character, Disposition and the Identity of Our Appointed World Leaders. To Expose Fruitless Deeds of Darkness.  To be More Equitable, Fair and Impartial in Our Dealings.  As is Right & Fitting.

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Scheduling Reconstruction in a Production Environment.

Sequence Alignment  :  Optimizing Resource Allocations  :  Facility Locations  :  Logistics  :  Network Design.  :  Industrial Control Repairs.

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For a Renewed State of Mental Resolution and Peace of Mind.  We Provide this Vision and Concept of the Future to Restore Ourselves to a Healthy Faith which Corresponds with the Fulfillment of Scriptures.  Strange Coincidences by Way of Theophoric Name In Hopes That we have the Courage to Turn from Evil and Do Good.

The People’s “Manifest Destiny 2.0” in Hopes for Better Days.   A Fresh Perspective and New Approach to that of “Secessio Plebis”  (“withdrawal of the commoners“).
A “Universal Interface Override System” and an “Irrevocable Living Trust Agreement.”  For the Purposes of Healing and Restoration of the Conscience.

Best Regards,
Mark David Rich

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The Killers – When You Were Young (Jacques LuCont ReMix)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xulfWutG9Zg
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Hello Pentagon.
Thank You For Your Attention.
For Your Consideration, an Interpretation of the Times As it is Written from the Holy Author of Our Religeon.  Wisdom from the Ancients.
“Those who are going to rule in the authoritative offices ought to have three things: first, affection for the established regime; next, a very great capacity for the work involved in rule; third, virtue and justice –  in each regime the sort that is relative to the regime… It is difficult to find all three of these in many men, but it is important for the regime to make use of the men with these qualities to the greatest degree possible, or else the regime will be harmed, either by sedition, incompetence, or corruption… While the virtuous also have a claim to rule, the very fact that they are virtuous leads them to avoid factional conflict. They are also too small a group to be politically consequential.”
–   Aristotle

“States will never be happy until rulers become philosophers or philosophers become rulers.“
– PLATO, The Republic
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Star Trek: Q’s Lessons

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Archetype:  ALCHEMIST

“Scientist”  “Psychologist”  “Logician”  “Strategist“
 “Researcher”  “Archivist”  “Compiler”  “Writer”   “Messenger”  “Teacher”  “Civil Servant”
“Watchman”   “Intercessor” “Tertiary Adjunct Witness.“

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History –  Culture
Religion  –  Theology – Eschatology
Psychology  –  Philosophy  –   Epistemology –  Linguistics  –  Literature
Etymology – – Philology –  Onomastics –  Toponymy –  Theurgy –  Hermetics – Hermeneutics 
Theophany – Theodicy –  Mythology – Cosmography – Stoichiometry – Sortition  – Ethnography  –  Folklore
Lexicography – Doxology – Phylogeny – Ontogeny –  Tropology –  Ontology –  Anthropology – Phenomenology – Praxeology –  Trust Law
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“I represent the public, not public opinion.”
–   Theodore Roosevelt
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Dispute Resolution.
A Special Civil Operation.
The People Request a Coming & Going.
In Order To Make the Rough Places Smooth.
As a witness or mediator, umpire, judge. arbiter,   He who hears and Decides a Case.
A Special Citizen Who is Entitled to Participate in an Office Involving Deliberation or Decision.
A Person who has Power of Judging Absolutely According to his Own Pleasure in a Dispute or Issue.
To Be The One Chosen by Two Disputing Parties to Decide a Matter.  Someone who Settles Disputes.  One Who Goes Somewhere (as witness or judge).
As the Proposer of this new Motion/Law. I Request to be Used as a Spectator & Eye-Witnesses. A Right or Privilege Exclusive to a Particular Individual or Class.
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The End of Capitalism is Closer Than You Think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F2FyxVGfwo
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“The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the prospect of good.”
“It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him in possession of the truth.” 
                                                                                            –  John Locke

KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Leave Room For Jesus.  Both Jew & Gentile are Reconciled Through Christ as The Prophecy of Isaiah is Fullfilled.
“It is Written.”  This Work is Built on the Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the Chief Cornerstone.

Entrust These Commands & Regulations.  It is The Word Which Judges Justly.
(If Serving The Holy Author of Our Religeon Seems Undesirable to You, Then Choose for Yourselves, This Day Whom you Will Serve.)
“For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.  He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.  For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.“
–  Ephesians 2  (“overseer.“)

Let’s Keep It Interesting, Yes?
“This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You,
who will prepare Your way.”   “A voice of one calling in the wilderness,  ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,  make straight paths for Him.’ 
–  Mark 1  “consecrated to the god Mars”  “God of war”  “to be warlike“ “boundary, limit; sign, landmark”  “to denote” “sign, omen, aim”  “margin”

I Was Born to Do a Certain Job.
At best, a diligent student and a very imperfect practitioner of a philosophy developed by others.

Who Has Believed Our Message?

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A Ministry of Reconciliation, Healing & Creation.

“The world hangs on a thin thread and that is the psyche of man.“
“No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.” 
–           Carl Jung
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          “Healing may be called a religious problem. In the sphere of social or national relations the state of suffering may be civil war and this state is to be cured by the Christian virtue of forgiveness and love of one’s enemies. That which we recommend with the conviction of good Christians as applicable to external situations we must also apply inwardly in the treatment of neurosis. This is why modern man has heard enough about guilt and sin. He is sorely beset by his own bad conscience. And wants rather to know how he is to reconcile himself with his own nature how he is to love the enemy in his own heart, and call the Wolf his brother. The modern man does not want to know in what way he can imitate Christ, but in what way he can live his own individual life, however meager and uninteresting it may be. It is because every form of imitation, seems to him deadening and sterile — that he rebels against the force of tradition that would hold him to well trodden ways. All such roads for him lead in the wrong direction. He may not know it, but he behaves as if his own individual life were God’s special will which must be fulfilled at all costs. This is the source of his egoism, which is one of the most tangible evils of the neurotic state. But the person who tells him he is too egoistic has already lost his confidence and rightly so, for that person has driven him still into his neurosis (“functional derangement arising from disorders of the nervous system (not caused by a lesion or injury” “The change in the nerve cells of the brain resulting in symptoms of stress,” but not radical loss of touch with reality”) If I wish to effect a cure for my patients, I am forced to acknowledge the deep significance of that egoism. I should be blind indeed if I did not recognize it as a true will of God. I must even help the patient to prevail in his egoism if he succeeds in this he estranges himself from other people. He drives them away and they come to themselves as they should for they were seeking to rob him of his sacred egoism. This must be left of him. For it is his strongest and healthiest power. It is as I have said a true will of God, but sometimes drives him into complete isolation. However wretched this state may be it also stands him in good stead. For in this way alone can he get to know himself and learn what an invaluable treasure is the love of his fellow beings. It is moreover only in the state of complete abandonment and loneliness that we experience the helpful powers of our own natures.”

Interview with Carl Jung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqfL94VtSJ8 

As Above, So Below.
“It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.”
–  Aristotle

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Skyrim Negotiate Terms Peace Council (Best Outcome)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mToNl16rq9Y
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“Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.”
–  Genghis Khan

“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.” 
–  Proverbs 18 (BSB)  (“words put forward“)
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Why Crowds Always Choose LIES Over TRUTH

– Plato’s Brutal Warning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sayi6Ce8b8I

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Τ Ε Λ Ο Σ

The Culmination of the Ages
Vision of New Politics  :  “The Giving Security.“
Let Us Give Them Something They Have Never Seen Before.
A Singular Cooperative Purpose, Interwoven With One Another For the Common Good.
A Mandate from the Masses Not to Join Into the General Lamentations and Get Ourselves All Churned Up.
The People Call for Intercession.  To Undergo An Experience.  “A Coming and a Going.”  Where We are All Together in One Place.
A Global Summoning.  Such that We Have Accomplished This Great Thing.  A Gathering of People.  A Meeting at a Certain Place, Under Certain Circumstances. 

Theurgic Secssio Plebis  –  A Dispositive Motion  –  Pre-Healing Circle.

Brave New World.  A Mechanism for Influencing Behavior.  Roses & Guns.  The People’s Fountain of Life.
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil… You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.“
– Psalms 23

Rituals and Tradition. 
Miracle , Mystery, Authority.  Optimism, Joy and Adventure.
What Are You Supposed to do?  Survive….  Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil.
Pick the Parts You Like – Faithful Envoys to Bring Healing.  For the Victims of Conformity.  The Casualties of Society.
The People are Sanctified by the Word of God and Prayer.  A Credit To Righteousmess.
Deliverence Through the Nourishing Words of Faith and Sound Instruction.

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Heilung – Buslas Bann

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av6RP9s7ao8
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“Rivers of Living Water Will Flow from Within Them“
–  John 7  (“Jehovah has favored”  “Jah is gracious”  “he was gracious“)

Accept One Another.

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.  Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.  For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.” For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
–  Romans 15

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美到失语！新疆美女古丽米娜演绎西域乐舞 | 中国舞台

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcvTbladGsU

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The Andrew Jackson Equestrian Statue

Located in Nashville, Tennessee AKA “Music City” on the Front Lawn of the Tennessee State Capitol Building.
“Davidson” County
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At 40 Trillion in Debt.
The Prioritization of Personal Advantage Over the Common Good.
It Has Become Obvious.  Institutional Corruption & Moral Bankruptcy.  This is Un-American.
We Have Been Turned Into a Dysfunctional Kleptocracy.  Our Parasitic Elite Thriving on Financial Extraction.
“The mischief springs from the power which the monied interest derives from a paper currency which they are able to control,
from the multitude of corporations with exclusive privileges which they have succeeded in obtaining…and unless you become more watchful in your states
and check this spirit of monopoly and thirst for exclusive privileges you will in the end find that the most important powers of government have been given or bartered away.“
–  Andrew Jackson

“Reverse This Curse.“
The People Are Not To Be Ignored So Easily.
Regarding The Predictable Tendencies of Human Behavior.
Changing the Social Interactions Between the Ruling “Elite” and the General Public.
The People are to Address The Spirit of Monopoly.  Sometimes “Ambition” Must Be Restrained.
Governments Which are Comprehensible to Its Citizenry.  Governments Which Embody the Results of Their Sacrifices.
Leaders Who Are Brave And Courageous and Who Do Not Demand Sacrifices From Others, Which They Would Never Be Called Upon to Make Themselves.

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Elmer Bernstein – The Magnificent Seven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XDB7GMnbUQ
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“THOSE who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.”
–        Thomas Paine

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The Doobie Brothers – Long Train Runnin’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVsLEI-hCXw
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Establish a Testimony in Jacob.
For Those Who are Furnishing Provocations as a Pretext For Some Military Intervention.

From the Hermetic Tradition.

“He filled a great mixing bowl with it and sent it below, appointing a herald whom he commanded to make the following proclamation to human hearts: ‘Immerse yourself in the mixing bowl if your heart has the strength, if it believes you will rise up again to the one who sent the mixing bowl below, if it recognizes the purpose of your coming to be.’  All those who heeded the proclamation and immersed themselves in mind participated in knowledge and became perfect people because they received mind.

“But those who missed the point of the proclamation are people of reason because they did not receive (the gift of) mind as well and do not know the purpose or the agents of their coming to be.  These people have sensations much like those of unreasoning animals, and, since their temperament is willful and angry, they feel no awe of things that deserve to be admired; they divert their attention to the pleasures and appetites of their bodies; and they believe that mankind came to be for such purposes.

“But those who participate in the gift that comes from god, O Tat, are immortal rather than mortal if one compares their deeds, for in a mind of their own they have comprehended all—things on earth, things in heaven and even what lies beyond heaven. Having raised themselves so far, they have seen the good and, having seen it, they have come to regard the wasting of time here below as a calamity. They have scorned every corporeal and incorporeal thing, and they hasten toward the one and only.

“This, Tat, is the way to learn about mind, to {resolve perplexities} in divinity and to understand god. For the mixing bowl is divine”

–  Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus
(Siena Cathedral)

(Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs)

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Massive Attack – Dissolved Girl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABQjT6gDKu0
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It Seems We Are Stuck at the Lower Levels.  A Call to Maturity.  Higher Levels.  Sublimate.
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I Have Attempted to Produce An Emotional Response

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4oke8GPbx2Y
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(Controlling Emotion : Greif, Sorrow, Rage, Anger Hope, Zeal, Joy.)

“We intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans of American nationality

and not as dwellers in a polyglot boarding-house.”

Theodore Roosevelt

26th President of the United States

“Citizenship in a Republic,”

Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910

Square Deal

“We demand that big business give the people a square deal; in return we must insist that when anyone engaged in big business honestly endeavors to do right he shall himself be given a square deal.”
–  Letter to Sir Edward Gray, November 15, 1913

“A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled, and less than that no man shall have.”
–  Speech to veterans, Springfield, IL, July 4, 1903

“Let the watchwords of all our people be the old familiar watchwords of honesty, decency, fair-dealing, and commonsense.”… “We must treat each man on his worth and merits as a man. We must see that each is given a square deal, because he is entitled to no more and should receive no less.””The welfare of each of us is dependent fundamentally upon the welfare of all of us.”
–  New York State Fair, Syracuse, September 7, 1903

Presidential Criticism

“The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole. Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame him when he does wrong as to praise him when he does right. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else.”

“Roosevelt in the Kansas City Star”, 149   May 7, 1918

Man in the Arena

“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”

These quotes taken from a cdrom – The Works of Theodore Roosevelt –

National Edition, A PRODUCT OF H-BAR ENTERPRISES COPYRIGHT 1997

“…the man who really counts in the world is the doer, not the mere critic-the man who actually does the work, even if roughly and imperfectly, not the man who only talks or writes about how it ought to be done.”  (1891)

“Criticism is necessary and useful; it is often indispensable; but it can never take the place of action, or be even a poor substitute for it. The function of the mere critic is of very subordinate usefulness. It is the doer of deeds who actually counts in the battle for life, and not the man who looks on and says how the fight ought to be fought, without himself sharing the stress and the danger.” (1894)

” BEYOND / THROUGH “

Plato & Aristotle in the School of Athens
Painting by Rafael 1509-1511

Plato’s right hand points upwards and he holds ‘Timaeus’,
his book on the formation of the universe and an explanation of its order and beauty.
Aristotle’s right hand is reaching forward, also with a book; ‘Ethics’, his treatise on ethical theory and living a good life.

Aristotle’s  Virtues

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Why Do We Endanger Ourselves Every Hour?

The People Wish To Be At Ease and Without Fear of Harm.

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“It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.”
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The end [or goal] of politics is the best of ends; and the main concern of politics
is to engender a certain character in the citizens and to make them good and disposed to perform noble actions…..”
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“Those who are going to rule in the authoritative offices ought to have three things:
first, affection for the established regime; next, a very great capacity for the work involved in rule; third, virtue and justice –
in each regime the sort that is relative to the regime…It is difficult to find all three of these in many men, but it is important for the regime
to make use of the men with these qualities to the greatest degree possible, or else the regime will be harmed, either by sedition, incompetence, or corruption…
While the virtuous also have a claim to rule, the very fact that they are virtuous leads them to avoid factional conflict. They are also too small a group to be politically consequential.”
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“It is clear that all partnerships aim at some good, and that the partnership that is most authoritative of all
and embraces all the others does so particularly and aims at the most authoritative good of all.  This is what is called the city or the political partnership….”

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“Political partnership must be regarded, therefore, as being for the sake of noble actions, not for the sake of living together…”
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“.. ““[O]ne who is genuinely of the popular sort (i.e. a supporter of democracy)
should see to it that the multitude is not overly poor, for this is the reason for democracy being depraved…
Instead the surplus should be allowed to accumulate until enough is available to give the poor enough money to acquire land or start a trade.
And even if there is no external surplus, notables who are refined and sensible will divide the poor among themselves and provide them with a start in pursuing some work”

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A King’s Role is to do Good and be Reviled.

Estimating the Limits of Appropriate Behavior.
What to Make of this?   You embarked, set sail, and reached land.  Stepped ashore.  If it takes you to another life…  If Just This One Thing Goes Well.

Spending the remains of your life thiniking about other people, unless you do so with reference to the welfare of the state – I mean wondering what so-and-so is doing and why, or what he’s saying, what he’s thiunking, what his designs are, and so on, which distracts you from paying attention to your own command center.  You have to exclude everything purposeless and random from the sequence of you thoughts, but especially and above all anything prompted by idle curiossity or ill will.  You must get into the habit of restricting your thoughts to those that are such that if you were suddenly asked, “what are you thinking?”  you could answer, frankly and without hesitation, “X” or “Y,” and it owuld immediately be clear from your reply that all your thoughts are guileless and kindly,the thoughts of a sociable creature who disdains pleasurable or any kind of self indulgent fantasies and is untouched by rivalry, malice suspicion, or anything else that one would blush to admit one had in mind.

The Totality of Life
Baffoonery, war, excitment, lethargy,
servitude: These sacred principles of yours.

Come Back to Life. – 148
The vain pomp of a procession, plays on a stage, flocks herds, skirmishes, a meager bone tossed to puppies, a screap of bread tossed in a fish tank, the toiling of ants with their burdens, the scurrying of nervous mice, puppets tugged by their strings. In the midst of all this, you should take a stand good-naturedly and without being big-headed, but paying attention to the fact that the worth of every individual depends on the worth of what he values.

The Destiny that has been woven for you.
What’s at stake is madness or sanity.
submit to being mingled here below Interactive connections. Partake in the intelligent nature. A Stronger disposition.
The power to correct the situation. Matters are to be fairly and properly attended to.

Your “Custodian”
Diligent, Good, Moral, Honest, Conscientious, Amenable, Dignified.

Good is on my side, so is right.

As one who is aquainted with with everything that happens in the world.
Reaching a rational decision about something after due consideration.
straighten out this business itself  Elevation of your Thinking.

Reviving The decourousness of our country.
Following God’s Lead.
Propitiable Providence.
“Seeing things Right”

To educate the Unenlightened.
distinguishing falsehood from truth
Higher minded not so vulgar.
The kinds of thoughts they entertain.

Socrates – Piety and Justice.
What do you want to have? The souls of rational or irrational creatures? “rational creatures”
what kind of rational creatures? sound or corrupt?
sound ones.
Then why dont you make that your aim.?
because we already have them?
Then why are you fighting and quarrelling?

Making Good use of the unpleasant circumstances
with which we are presented with.
Disorderly arrangement of things.
The Corruption of the mind.

The oligarchs imposing themselves on the people against their Will. The burdens they place on the general populace. Terrible high handedness. Making themselves a worse person.
Wrongdoing is the outcome not just of action
but often of inaction as well.

The wealth extraction whilst giving nothing back.
Sneaky fuckers incapable of being satisfied with
treating his fellow men with justice. Weasels.
They lack reverence. Do you want to be fawned upon? Admiring clothing houses stage sets?>

This stance is unreasonable. The evils of arrogance.
The absurdity of your certainty. Flaunting your charisma.
lack of self control. Not acting in advantage to his fellow citizen.
Incapable of resisting bodily feelings.
The kind of characters one has to mingle with.
Socially Divisive. Pretenders. Calculated sincerity.
Unphilosophical, emotionally satisfying props.
Wolf Friendship.
making “the vision of hades” more vivid.
This does not improve society as a whole.
Falling well short of justice.
Deliverers of disproportionate punishments.
Plunder the nation as locusts. The land dries up and wastes away.

This effects “the people” in a bad way.
The calm, peace of mind. we are “out of sorts”
depressed, yearning, constrained, scared.
Whats in my mind right now?
The obstruction of the senses.
Might it be fear? Mistrust? Desire?

Being tugged here and there like a puppet.
led astray against their will by their ignorance.
Actions which tend to Dissolve the bonds of society.
This is unnessecary and This is not what you were born for.
Not even bees act like this. nor any other gregarious creatures.
Please assimilate yourselves to the people. One step closer.
“genuinly and tactfully” “Founders of human societies.”
“Dont break the chain” “elements” “torches”
Fortitude strength. courage.
Not disobedient and discontented with ones proper place

If our very awareness of doing wrong is lost what reason is there left for living?

Delving underneath the surface of whats
happening and see whats making it happen.

The Totality of Life
Baffoonery, war, excitment, lethargy,
servitude: These sacred principles of yours.

Come Back to Life. – 148
The vain pomp of a procession, plays on a stage, flocks herds, skirmishes, a meager bone tossed to puppies, a screap of bread tossed in a fish tank, the toiling of ants with their burdens, the scurrying of nervous mice, puppets tugged by their strings. In the midst of all this, you should take a stand good-naturedly and without being big-headed, but paying attention to the fact that the worth of every individual depends on the worth of what he values.

the same plot from beginning to end
People doing the exact same things:
marrying, raising children, getting sick,
dying, waging war, throwing parties, doing business,
farming, flattering, boasting, distrusting, plotting, hopingothers will die, complaining about their own lives, falling inlove, putting away money, seeking high office and power.

obliged to tolerate so many dispicable creatures

Is it posible to for someone to be a godlike man and yet be unrecognized as such by anyone.

Applying your intelligence
moving beyond these conceptions.

“A better Wrestler”
he may be but not more concerned for the common good, or more moral, or more able to cope with events without getting flustered, or more kind in his treatment of those around him when they dont see things right.

Remember that you yourself ofted do wrong and are no better than them., Even if you refrain from certain kinds of transgressions, you still have the capacity
to commit them and its just cowardice or a concern for your reputation or some other equally bad reason that keeps yuou from committing the same kind of wrongs as them. You too often do wrong and are a robber and a thoroughly shifty character

advancing and making progress in accordance with onces constitution

right action is more important than mere survival

Renounce resentment.
clever, presciennt and proud.
straighten out this business itself

this lump of paste caked around you.

Have You Been Corrupted?
How worthless are these little men doing state business while imagining that they are acting like philosophers
stuffed with snot they are. Go on then, tell me…
if so…. i will follow your lead. but……

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Isaiah 33
“salvation of the Lord” “salvation, deliverance“
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(New International Version)

Distress and Help

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Proverbs 13
” A common saying, old adage, maxim”   “words put forth“
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(Berean Standard Bible)

A Father’s Discipline

A wise son heeds his father’s discipline,

but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,

but the desire of the faithless is violence.

He who guards his mouth protects his life,

but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

The slacker craves yet has nothing,

but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

The righteous hate falsehood,

but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

Righteousness guards the man of integrity,

but wickedness undermines the sinner.

One pretends to be rich, but has nothing;

another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Riches may ransom a man’s life,

but a poor man hears no threat.

The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Arrogance leads only to strife,

but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Dishonest wealth will dwindle,

but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,

but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty,

but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,

turning one from the snares of death.

Good understanding wins favor,

but the way of the faithless is difficult.

Every prudent man acts with knowledge,

but a fool displays his folly.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline,

but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,

but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

He who walks with the wise will become wise,

but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Disaster pursues sinners,

but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,

but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor,

but without justice it is swept away.

He who spares the rod hates his son,

but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

A righteous man eats to his heart’s content,

but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

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Isaiah 59
“salvation of the Lord” “salvation, deliverance“
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Sin, Confession and Redemption

“As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord.

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Matthew 18
(“gift of Jehovah”)
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The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.  And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.  Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.  And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

Causing to Stumble

“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.  Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!  If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.  And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.

The Parable of the Wandering Sheep

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. 

“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?  And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.  In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

Dealing With Sin in the Church

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.  But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’  If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.  For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 

“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.  As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him.  Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

“At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’  The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

“But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins.  He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.

“His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’

“But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.  When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.

“Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.  Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’  In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

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Ark of the Covenant

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Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier

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A Prophetic Oracle

Messages From God/Universe/Higher Intelligence Expressed by Divine Inspiration Through a Messenger, Prophet, Priest or Priestess.
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” He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.  Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”
–  Isaiah  2   “salvation of the Lord” “salvation, deliverance“

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Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus

by: Theodor de Bry

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“Such will be the old age of the world: irreverence, disorder, disregard for everything good. When all this comes to pass, Asclepius, then the master and father, the god whose power is primary, governor of the first god, will look on this conduct and these willful crimes, and in an act of will – which is god’s benevolence – he will take his stand against the vices and the perversion in everything, righting wrongs, washing away malice in a flood or consuming it in fire or ending it by spreading pestilential disease everywhere. Then he will restore the world to its beauty of old so that the world itself will again seem deserving of worship and wonder, and with constant benedictions and proclamations of praise the people of that time will honor the god who makes and restores so great a work. And this will be the geniture of the world: a reformation of all good things and a restitution, most holy and most reverent, of nature itself, reordered in the course of time 〈but through an act of will,〉 which is and was everlasting and without beginning. For god’s will has no beginning; it remains the same, everlasting in its present state. God’s nature is deliberation; will is the supreme goodness.””

(Citation Source)
HERMETICA
The Greek Corpus Hermeticum and the Latin
Asclepius in a new English translation, with
notes and introduction
BRIAN P. COPENHAVER
Pg. 165

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The Holy Grail

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Enoch

(“dedicated, consecrated”  “he dedicated”  “the act of inaugurating, training, or dedicating something or someone” )
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” By “faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death:
“He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
                                                                                                                       –                               Hebrews 11 

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Lithograph by William Blake  (1803 – 1807)

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Enoch  is a person in the Book of Genesis.   He is described as a son of Cain, and father of Irad and Methuselah

Enoch is the subject of many Jewish and Christian traditions. He was considered the author of the Book of Enoch and also called the scribe of judgment.  In the New Testament, Enoch is referenced in the Gospel of Luke, the Epistle to the Hebrews, and in the Epistle of Jude, the last of which also quotes from it.  In the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Oriental Orthodoxy, he is venerated as a saint. In Islam, Enoch is identified with Idris (Arabic: إدريس, romanized: ʾIdrīs) and is considered a prophet.

There are few details about Enoch. We learn that he lived 365 years, and then Enoch “walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away” (Genesis 5:24)    Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch_(son_of_Cain)

After the birth of Enoch, the Hebrew text of Genesis 4:17 is unclear. Either Cain built a city and named it after the mighty Enoch, or else Enoch built a city.[1] In the King James Bible, the text makes it clear that Cain built the city and named it after his son.

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The Hierophant (V)  stands for tradition and convention.  It is the fifth card of the Major Arcana in occult Tarot decks. It is derived from the historical card known as the Pope in playing card decks and is used in divination.   It can represent marriage in an arranged setup.  It can also mean a teacher or counsellor who will help in learning / education of the querent.  A person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles.  One who teaches the rites of sacrifice and worship.  An expounder of esoteric doctrines.  “One who shows sacred things.”  To reveal, show, bring to light Sacred.  An interpreter of sacred Mysteries and arcane principles.  “To Show Holy”  A spokesperson, a commentator, an interpreter, or a leading advocate.  In most iconographic depictions, the Hierophant is seen seated on a throne between two pillars symbolizing Law and Freedom or obedience and disobedience, according to different interpretations. He wears a triple crown, and the keys to Heaven are at his feet. Sometimes he is shown with worshippers, as his alternate title is the Pope or, sometimes, Jupiter.  The card is also known as “The High Priest”, as a counterpart to “The High Priestess” (which itself is also sometimes known as “The Papess”, as counterpart to “The Pope”).

Interpretation

Marriage, alliance, captivity, servitude; by another account, mercy, and goodness; inspiration; the man to whom the Querent has recourse. Reversed: Society, good understanding, concord, over kindness, weakness.

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Ancient Wisdom & Guidance from Classical Antiquity

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An Archaic Definition of God.

That There Exists A Single, True Theology Which is Present in All Religions. Given by God to humankind in the distant, primeval past.

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Hermes Trismegistus

Attributed to Stefano di Giovanni (1488)

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        “God, as The maker of the world and all it contains.  The Essential Nature Underlying All Phenomena in the Universe.  The entire combination of cosmic influence, renewed by nature.  The continuous influence that carries through all the world, through all souls and all forms throughout nature.  The fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.  God governs all things along with mankind.  And mankind is what then governs what is composite.  Those who would miss the point of this proclamation are people of reason because they do not know the purpose or the agents of their coming to be.  Sensation much like those of unreasoning animals since their temperament is willful and angry, they feel no awe of things that deserve to be admired; they divert their attention to the pleasures and appetites of their bodies; and they believe that mankind came to be for such purposes.

And after this: “…, o my mind. I love the word also.” Poimandres (“Knowledge of Re / Shepard of Men”) said: “This is the mystery that has been kept hidden until this very day. When nature made love with the man, she bore a wonder most wondrous. In him he had the nature of the cosmic framework of the seven, who are made of fire and spirit, as I told you, and without delay nature at once gave birth to seven men, androgyne and exalted, whose natures were like those of the seven governors.”

                                                                                                           –               Hermes Trismegistus  (A contemporary of Moses)  (Source:  Corpus Hermeticum)

General Douglas MacArthur

American general who served as a top commander
during World War II and the Korean War achieving the rank of General of the Army.

“Men since the beginning of time have sought peace. Various methods through the ages have been attempted to devise an international process to prevent or settle disputes between nations. From the very start workable methods were found in so far as individual citizens were concerned, but the mechanics of an instrumentality of larger international scope have never been successful. Military alliances, balances of power, Leagues of Nations, all in turn failed, leaving the only path to be by way of the crucible of war. The utter destructiveness of war now blocks out this alternative. We have had our last chance. If we will not devise some greater and more equitable system, Armageddon will be at our door. The problem basically is theological and involves a spiritual recrudescence and improvement of human character that will synchronize with our almost matchless advances in science, art, literature, and all material and cultural developments of the past 2000 years. It must be of the spirit if we are to save the flesh.”

“Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory. Build me a son whose wishbone will not be where his backbone should be; a son who will know Thee and that to know himself is the foundation stone of knowledge.  Lead him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenge. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fail.  Build me a son whose heart will be clean, whose goal will be high; a son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men; one who will learn to laugh, yet never forget how to weep; one who will reach into the future, yet never forget the past.  And after all these things are his, add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor, so that he may always be serious, yet never take himself too seriously. Give him humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, the meekness of true strength.  Then I, his father, will dare to whisper, “I have not lived in vain.”

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The Apotheosis of George Washington

Fresco by Constantino Brumidi (1865)
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“Our democratic principles require that the American people be informed of the activities of their Government.
Also, our Nation’s progress depends on the free flow of information both within the Government and to the American people. “
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/executive-order-classified-national-security-information

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“War“

In The Apotheosis of George Washington

Fresco by Constantino Brumidi (1865)
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“Freedom“, also known as “Columbia“, is directly below George Washington in the personification of War.
The scene depicts a woman fighting for liberty with a raised sword, a cape, and a helmet and shield trampling figures representing Tyranny and Kingly Power.

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Hermes & Souls on the Banks of the Acheron (1898)

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By:   Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl

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James 2
“one that takes by the heel; a supplanter“
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Favoritism Forbidden

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.  Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in.  If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”  have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?  But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?  Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?

If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,”  you are doing right.  But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.  For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.  For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,”   also said, “You shall not murder.”  If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,  because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Faith and Deeds

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?  Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.  If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.  You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?   Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?  You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.  And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”  and he was called God’s friend.  You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.

In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?  As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

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Ephesians 6
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Children and Parents

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.  “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Serving with Honor

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.  And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.  Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

The Full Armor of God

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.  Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,  for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

Final Greetings

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.  I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

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Philippians 4
(“fond of horses”  ” beloved, loving “)
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Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.  Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Final Exhortations

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.  Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Thanks for Their Gifts

I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.  I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.  I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.  Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;  for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.  Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.  I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.  And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings.  All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. 

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Matthew 23
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A Warning Against Hypocrisy

Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples:  “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.  So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.  They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

“Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries  wide and the tassels on their garments long;  they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.

“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.  And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.  Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah.  The greatest among you will be your servant.  For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

Seven Woes on the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to. 

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.

“Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath.’  You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?  You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’  You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?  Therefore, anyone who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.  And anyone who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it.  And anyone who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.  You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.  Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.  In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous.  And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’  So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.  Go ahead, then, and complete what your ancestors started!

“You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?  Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.  And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.  Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.  Look, your house is left to you desolate.  For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’  ”

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2 Timothy 2
(“honor, respect”  “Honoring God“)
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The Appeal Renewed

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.  Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.  Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.  The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.  Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.  Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Here is a trustworthy saying:

Dealing With False Teachers

Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.  Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.  Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.  Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.  Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”

In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.  Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.  Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.  And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.  Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

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2 Corinthians 8
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The Collection for the Lord’s People

And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,  they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.  So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.  But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you  —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.   For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.

And here is my judgment about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so.   Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means.  For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.

Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality,  as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”

Titus Sent to Receive the Collection

Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.  For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.  And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel.  What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.  We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.  For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.

In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you.  As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ.  Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.

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2 Corinthians 5
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Awaiting the New Body

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.  Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.  For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.  Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.  For we live by faith, not by sight.  We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.  So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

The Ministry of Reconciliation

Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.  We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.  If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.  For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.  And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:  The old has gone, the new is here!  All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:  that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.  We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.  God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

The Influence of Financial Control Over Governance.

“When a government is dependent upon bankers for money,  they and not the leaders of the government control the situation,
since the hand that gives is above the hand that takes. Money has no motherland; financiers are without patriotism and without decency; their sole object is gain.”
–  Napoleon Bonaparte

“Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws“

is widely attributed to Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812), the founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty.

The Limits of Acceptable Behavior.
“|The supranational sovereignty of an intellectual elite and world bankers is surely preferable to the national auto-determination practiced in past centuries.“
–  David Rockefeller

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Jesus of Nazareth – Rebuking Scribes and the Pharisees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAlDvmhIPRE

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The Manner in Which We Impose Ourselves on Other People.  The Walls We Erect Around Ourselves.

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Lindsey Stirling – Underground 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ09pSuA9hw
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The Bankers.  Who  Accountable to No one.  Estimating The Limits of Acceptable Behavior.  But they Only Want it One Way.
Profitting.  Wisdom Calls for a Hearing.  Justice, Moderation, Courage. Not of the Letter but of the Heart.

“Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets..”

– Napoleon

How Much Will Money Buy?

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Anchorman (2004) | The News Team Battle Royal | Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek25GJ1fbOo
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News Battle royale (Kanye, Will Smith, Jim Carrey…) | Anchorman 2 | CLIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0zsvRQ8lnk
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  “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.  The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.  We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.“
–    President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Farewell Address (1961)

$12,000 Ladders?  “I’m Just Doing My Job“

A Community Reinvestment Act.  From Whom You Have Taken So Much.

Let Us Override the will of the general Populace With Our Disproportionate Influence.
Gracious Diplomacy Dedicated to the International Plutocracy and The Global Kleptocracy.
Preliminary Diplomatic Overtures for Promoting Tensions In Order to Serve Capitalist Interests.

Can We Move Along?

So America Does Not Become Some Dictatorship of Petty Shop-Keepers
The Merchants Who Love to Defraud With Dishonest Scales in Their Hands.
Is it Not the Rich Who Exploit the People?  Redeem Us from the Grasp of the Ruthless.
“How rich I have become!  I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.” ….
“I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast.
I spoke through the prophets and multiplied their visions;
I gave parables through the prophets.“
–  Hosea 12

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when guys brag about how much they work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPuZGC0DFr8

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These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!
So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!

You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.  I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.  Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
–  Revelation 3

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Massive Attack – Angel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVCWkxxgnDQ
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Reference “Pascal’s Wager.“

Jesus called them together and said,
“You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 
Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.  
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
–  Mark 10  “consecrated to the god Mars”  “God of war”  “to be warlike“ “boundary, limit; sign, landmark”  “to denote” “sign, omen, aim”  “margin”

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Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks

Ilya Repin
Year 1880–1891
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“The Last Judgement”

By :  Michelangelo
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The Last Supper

By:  Leonardo Davinci
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Wisdom.  Moderation.  Courage.
To Keep Those Holders of Power and Responsibility.
Let Us Introduce a More “Earthier” Element Into Our Ranks.
So America Doesn’t Become Some Dictatorship of Petty Shopkeepers. 
To Make Ourselves a Gift of the Time.  As if We Were Rational Beings.  As Nature’s Loyal Servants.
“On Their Mettle.” An Example for Future Generations.  Catalyzing a Special Civil Operation.  “As Above So Below.“ 

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Picard owns Klingons as he asks for a favour, a cloaked vessel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv1MZMMdAfU
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“I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”
                                                    –  Matthew  13  (“gift of Jehovah”)

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Star Trek First Contact Ending Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GF5CLpeoX0
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“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.
Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. “

–   Psalms 19

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Michael Kamen: Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves Theme [Extended by Gilles Nuytens] *Re-Upload*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgEBp3HfjLY
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Thomas Newman – Whisper Of A Thrill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zAOgXiBMe0
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Captain Picard’s best inspirational speeches

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jph2qWXJ-Tk
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Michael Jackson – Will You Be There

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQY_QL_wvQU
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Oh Brave and Courageous Bankers!  Deliver Us.  It is Time To Step Away From Behind Your Desks.  Do not Bring Your Suits.
For The Powerful Bankers Who are Currently Accountable to No one or Nothing. The Collateral Damage Left in Your Wake.
A Call For Maturity.  Not Another Casualty for “Your” Society.  Not Victims of Your Conformity.
A Father’s Discipline for Those Chad Performative Kids Who Lack Self-Restraint.
Overcompensating Males Obssessed With Domination & Controlling People.
Sticking Their Noses Into Everything & Everyone.
Lurking Behind Every Corner.
Jesus Christ.
Let Go.

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NEEDTOBREATHE – “Banks”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqifjBtNzLw
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Tom Day – Who We Want To Be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABckPFmPZTk
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Tony Anderson – Under the Heavens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrOhENzfSvo
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The Offspring – “Come Out And Play”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jOk8dk-qaU
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Gramatik – Muy tranquilo (DJ Vitamin D re-edit)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN2LiY4uBzo
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Persevere in the Face of Temptation.  Bear it Valiently.  You Need it.
Not Just Prevarication and Equivocation.  Don’t Hide Behind Jargon.  Valient and Honorable Men.  Don’t Provoke Jealousy in the People.  Duckin’ Me.

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What`s a Brougham?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN5wu6IxKcM
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The Dictator’s Speech (Clip) | The Great Dictator (1940) | TCM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0CzXi9e66M
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Gladiator – Now We Are Free Super Theme Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yOZEiHLuVU
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“Thus We made you a moderate community,
that you may be witnesses to humanity, and that the Messenger may be a witness to you. We only established the direction of prayer, which you once followed, that We may distinguish those who follow the Messenger from those who turn on their heels. It is indeed difficult, except for those whom God has guided. But God would never let your faith go to waste. God is Kind towards the people, Merciful.”
–   Chapter 2 : الْبَقَرَة – Al-Baqara (“The Cow“)   Verse: 143

Puppet Master Pulling Strings.
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DMX – What These Bitches Want

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67RsqIYRsVY
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“Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning, that we have heard and known
and our fathers have relayed to us.  We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation.“
–  Psalm 78  “sacred poem or song“

Bring That One Here to Me.
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They Don’t Care About Us (Remastered Version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsHZBisKwxg
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 “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.  Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.  For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
– Mark 10
“consecrated to the god Mars”  “God of war”  “to be warlike“ “boundary, limit; sign, landmark”  “to denote” “sign, omen, aim”  “margin”

Mr. Secretary,

Thank you for your Attention. I Know Your Busy. To Wield Such Power.  To Make a life of Death.
Let us not derange ourselves in order to get people to think of us in a certain way.
“Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.“
                                     –  Proverbs 14  (“words put forth“)
“A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.“
– Proverbs 17 ” A common saying, old adage, maxim”   “words put forth“
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Revival House Project – Think (Club Version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZMapjh4FMw
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Of Psychological Warfare.  Ideological Subversion.  Demoralization.
One’s Duty of Citizenship & Manhood in a Constitutional Republic.  Threats to U.S. Institutions.
Regarding the kinds of worries the people have.  The levels of freedom the comman man enjoys.  Subjecting the People With Burdens.
The Flourishing of the Wicked Which is Causing Distress in the People.  Favoritism.  Confirmation Bias.  Addressing The Troubles of Today.  
Dealing with Sin in High Places.  Destructive Forces from Within.  The False-Humility  Bad Teachers.   Pride &  Missplaced Bravado of Suicidal Brinksmanship.
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“The man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;  when the wicked rule, the people groan…
By justice a king gives a country stability, but those
who are greedy for bribes tear it down.“
–  Proverbs 29  ” A common saying, old adage, maxim”   “words put forth“

The Science of Classification. 

“Arrangement.”    –    “Categorization.“

Saint Paul the Apostle

۩۞۩ஜ▬Saint Paul

By Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1611)

Of the 27 books in the New Testament, 13 identify Paul as the author
Epistle to the Romans :  1 Corinthians  ;  2 Corinthians  :  Epistle to the Galatians  :  Ephesians  :  Philippians  : 
Epistle to the Colossians  :  1 Thessalonians  :  1 Timothy  :  2 Timothy  :  Titus  :  Philemon  :  Hebrews

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          The figure of Paul his person and his ministry, the whole of his life and his hard work for the Kingdom of God is entirely dedicated to the service of the Gospel. In these texts one notices a sense of movement where the protagonist is not man, but God, the breath of the Holy Spirit, that impels the Apostle on the highways of the world to bring the Good News to everyone: the promises of the Prophets are fulfilled in Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, who died for our sins and was raised for our justification. Saul is no longer, instead there is Paul, indeed there is Christ who lives in him (cf. Gal 2:20) and wants to reach out to all people. Although the Feast of the Holy Patrons of Rome thus calls to mind the twofold aspiration to unity and to universality that is characteristic of this Church, the context in which we are gathered this evening calls us to give priority to the latter, letting ourselves, so to speak, be “drawn” by St Paul and his extraordinary vocation.”

– Pope Benedict XVI.

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Isaiah 33
“salvation of the Lord” “salvation, deliverance“
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Distress and Help

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Ephesians 3
(“overseer.“)
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God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—

Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.  In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.  This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.  Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.  His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.  In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.  I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

A Prayer for the Ephesians

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.  I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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Job 12
(“hated, persecuted”   “enmity”  ” the penitent one.”  “he was hostile to“)
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(Berean Standard Bible)

Job Presents His Case

Then Job answered:

“Truly then you are the people

with whom wisdom itself will die!

But I also have a mind;

I am not inferior to you.

Who does not know such things as these?

I am a laughingstock to my friends,

though I called on God, and He answered.

The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

The one at ease scorns misfortune

as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

The tents of robbers are safe,

and those who provoke God are secure—

those who carry their god in their hands.

But ask the animals, and they will instruct you;

ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.

Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you;

let the fish of the sea inform you.

Which of all these does not know

that the hand of the LORD has done this?

The life of every living thing is in His hand,

as well as the breath of all mankind.

Does not the ear test words

as the tongue tastes its food?

Wisdom is found with the elderly,

and understanding comes with long life.

Wisdom and strength belong to God;

counsel and understanding are His.

What He tears down cannot be rebuilt;

the man He imprisons cannot be released.

If He holds back the waters, they dry up,

and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.

True wisdom and power belong to Him.

The deceived and the deceiver are His.

He leads counselors away barefoot

and makes fools of judges.

He loosens the bonds placed by kings

and fastens a belt around their waists.

He leads priests away barefoot

and overthrows the established.

He deprives the trusted of speech

and takes away the discernment of elders.

He pours out contempt on nobles

and disarms the mighty.

He reveals the deep things of darkness

and brings deep shadows into light.

He makes nations great and destroys them;

He enlarges nations, then disperses them.

He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason

and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

They grope in the darkness without light;

He makes them stagger like drunkards.

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Micah 4
“who is like the Lord“
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The Mountain of the Lord

In the last days

Many nations will come and say,

The Lord’s Plan

“In that day,” declares the Lord,

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 Revelation 22
“Disclosure of information or knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency.”
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Eden Restored

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb  down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.  No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.  They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.  There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

John and the Angel

The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.  Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”

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 Revelation 19
“Disclosure of information or knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency.”
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Rejoicing in Heaven

After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting:

“Hallelujah!

Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

For His judgments are true and just.

He has judged the great prostitute

who corrupted the earth with her immorality.

He has avenged the blood of His servants

that was poured out by her hand.”

And a second time they called out:

“Hallelujah!

Her smoke rises forever and ever.”

And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying:

“Amen, Hallelujah!”

Then a voice came from the throne, saying:

“Praise our God,

all you who serve Him,

and those who fear Him,

small and great alike!”

The Marriage of the Lamb

And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out:

“Hallelujah!

For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

Let us rejoice and be glad

and give Him the glory.

For the marriage of the Lamb has come,

and His bride has made herself ready.

She was given clothing of fine linen,

bright and pure.”

For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

The Rider on the White Horse

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.  He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.

The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.  And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.  And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh:

Defeat of the Beast and False Prophet

Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,  so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.  And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse.

And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

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Proverbs 22
” A common saying, old adage, maxim”   “words put forth“
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A Good Name

A good name is more desirable than great riches;

favor is better than silver and gold.

The rich and the poor have this in common:

The LORD is Maker of them all.

The prudent see danger and take cover,

but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD

are wealth and honor and life.

Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse;

he who guards his soul stays far from them.

Train up a child in the way he should go,

and when he is old he will not depart from it.

The rich rule over the poor,

and the borrower is slave to the lender.

He who sows injustice will reap disaster,

and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

A generous man will be blessed,

for he shares his bread with the poor.

Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart;

even quarreling and insults will cease.

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips

will have the king for a friend.

The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,

but He frustrates the words of the faithless.

The slacker says, “There is a lion outside!

I will be slain in the streets!”

The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit;

he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child,

but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich

will surely lead to poverty.

Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—

apply your mind to my knowledge—

for it is pleasing when you keep them within you

and they are constantly on your lips.

So that your trust may be in the LORD,

I instruct you today—yes, you.

Have I not written for you thirty sayingsc

about counsel and knowledge,

to show you true and reliable words,

that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

Saying 2

Do not rob a poor man because he is poor,

and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,

for the LORD will take up their case

and will plunder those who rob them.

Saying 3

Do not make friends with an angry man,

and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

or you may learn his ways

and entangle yourself in a snare.

Saying 4

Do not be one who gives pledges,

who puts up security for debts.

If you have nothing with which to pay,

why should your bed be taken from under you?

Saying 5

Do not move an ancient boundary stone

which your fathers have placed.

Saying 6

Do you see a man skilled in his work?

He will be stationed in the presence of kings;

he will not stand before obscure men.

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Hebrews 12
(“a biblical Jew Israelite” “one from the other side“)
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

God Disciplines His Children

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.  And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?  If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.  Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!  They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.  No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.  “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

Warning and Encouragement

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.  See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.  See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son.  Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done.

The Mountain of Fear and the Mountain of Joy

You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”  The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.” 

But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?  At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”  The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”

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Colossians 2
“gigantic statue”  “any thing of awesome greatness or vastness“
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I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.  My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.  I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.  For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.

Spiritual Fullness in Christ

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.  In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ,  having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Freedom From Human Rules

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.  These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.  Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind.  They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.

Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules:   “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”?  These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings.  Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.

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James 2
“one that takes by the heel; a supplanter“
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Favoritism Forbidden

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.  Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in.  If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”  have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?  But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?  Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?

If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,”  you are doing right.  But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.  For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.  For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,”   also said, “You shall not murder.”  If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,  because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Faith and Deeds

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?  Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.  If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.  You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?   Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?  You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.  And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”  and he was called God’s friend.  You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.

In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?  As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

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Romans 13
(“of Rome”)
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Submission to Governing Authorities

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.  Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.  For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.  For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.  Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.

This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.  Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Love Fulfills the Law

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.  The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”  and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

The Day Is Near

And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.  The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.  Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.  Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. 

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Matthew 6
(“gift of Jehovah”)
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Giving to the Needy

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.  But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Prayer

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.  But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.  And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.  Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

“This, then, is how you should pray:

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Fasting

“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.  But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Treasures in Heaven

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.  But if your eyes are unhealthy,  your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Do Not Worry

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?  Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life ?

“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?  So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.