Matthew 4:17
By Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
United States
July 15, 2022 11:15pm CST
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Several years ago I read "At the Earth's Core" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Two men burrow down in a device towards the center of the earth, and once they arrive they can't believe there are actual people living in a vast cavern.
Somehow there was light below (this was written in 1914), and when the men tried to tell others about the land above, our sun, our oceans, our mountains, flowers, trees, the stars and galaxies--no one would believe them.
They couldn't comprehend what the men were saying. To them the entire universe was the earth's core and there wasn't any other place. Most people decided the two were insane.
That's how many people feel about the light of Jesus Christ, they don't believe it is real and turn away from Him.
To receive this light we must repent, which means to turn from our sinful ways and pray for forgiveness.
I understand that it can be challenging to admit to being a sinner but the reward is so beautiful, and forgiving everyone that has hurt us as well as being forgiven by God--it is total freedom.
I know everyone will not agree with this post, and that's OK. Some times I love to write about my faith.
Thank you for reading.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54720)
• United States
16 Jul 22
My mama was crazy about Edgar Rice Burroughs. I have her books. I really enjoyed your discussion.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
17 Jul 22
He was a great writer. Thank you for saying that.
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@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
What a good way to put it Indeed, there could be a better place than where we are right now. with so much suffering and pain. I am sure there's a better world where we can have peace and love finally and live in cooperation with each other. Such a beautiful thought.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
17 Jul 22
@misunderstood_zombie I can see that day will come and we see God face-to-face.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
17 Jul 22
Thank you. I'm don't think we will find that world on earth, but in Heaven our joy and happiness will have no end.
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@snowy22315 (209080)
• United States
17 Jul 22
I think your parallel with the Burroughs book is brilliant! Did you come up with that on your own?
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@snowy22315 (209080)
• United States
18 Jul 22
@misunderstood_zombie Maybe it could become a sermon.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
18 Jul 22
Thank you. Yes, it was all my idea. I always like to compare things when I write, because it helps make a point.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
18 Jul 22
@snowy22315 Apparently, this has been done before about cave dwellers, this information comes from another comment to this post. I am positive I never read this before, and even though it's different from mine, it's about the same thing, seeing the light of Jesus Christ in the darkness.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Jul 22
It was a beautiful post. I agree that we need to share our faith in Jesus.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
17 Jul 22
Thank you, that was a sweet thing to say. yes, we do.
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@innertalks (23743)
• Australia
18 Jul 22
I have seen similar allegories too before.
Max Lucado's story of the cave dwellers has a good message too.
Yes, we must accept the light of Jesus Christ, and God, to stop being cave dwellers in our minds, living away from the love in our hearts.
https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/82532/the-cave-dwellers-by-max-lucado-by-derrick-tuper
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
18 Jul 22
My devotion this morning, my first hour was John 12.
Jesus is the light whoever believes in Him will be out of darkness. Who sees Him sees the one who sent Him.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
18 Jul 22
@misunderstood_zombie And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
John 12:44-46 ESV
And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believe
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
18 Jul 22
@jobelbojel That is my favorite verse I love it so much.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
17 Jul 22
I also wonder if these are the last times. I wish everyone could know how wonderful He is.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
17 Jul 22
Very beautiful post. Thank you for this.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
18 Jul 22
That is so sweet of you to say this. Thank you.
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@LadyDuck (502654)
• Italy
17 Jul 22
@misunderstood_zombie - I have not watched the remake, but the old one was good.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
17 Jul 22
Yes, that one is so much better than the remake. I love Jules Verne books.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
19 Jul 22
I enjoy reading sci Fi too and I also am a believer.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
19 Jul 22
@misunderstood_zombie I started writing a couple several years ago. Is I ever find my discs maybe I'll work on them again after I retire.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
19 Jul 22
@MarshaMusselman That's a great idea.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
19 Jul 22
I'm the same way. I wish they would make more Christian scifi books instead of romance ones.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
16 Jul 22
That's a book by Jules Verne. Burroughs wrote Tarzan, and the John Carter and Mars movie that came out a while back.
I liked the original Journey to center of the Earth, but one came out with the Rock a few years ago that I didn't like very much.
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@Kandae11 (57230)
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16 Jul 22
@misunderstood_zombie What l saw was the original. Newer versions usually fall short.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
16 Jul 22
@Kandae11 They really do most of the time. Another movie that fell short was Jumanji again with the Rock acting in it. I liked the original so much better.
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@luisga814 (7138)
• Quezon City, Philippines
16 Jul 22
Although, I've already read this scripture. There's only a few that it will be shared here. Thanks for sharing this to enlightenment us.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
16 Jul 22
Thank you for commenting. I really appreciate your words.
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