Jeremiah 3:15-17 - The blog of pastor.ctj

Revelation 15:1-4 (CSB) Preparation for the Bowl Judgments 15  Then I saw another great and awe-inspiring sign [ a ]  in heaven:  seven angels with the seven last plagues; for with them God’s wrath will be completed.   2  I also saw something like a sea of glass  mixed with fire, and those who had won the victory over the beast, its image, [ b ]  and the number of its name, were standing on the sea of glass with harps from God.   3  They sang the song of God’s servant Moses  and the song of the Lamb: Great and awe-inspiring are your works, Lord God, the Almighty; just and true  are your ways, King of the nations. [ c ] 4  Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship before you because your righteous acts have been revealed.

Revelation 14:1-5 (CSB) The Lamb and the 144,000 14  Then I looked, and there was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.   2  I heard a sound [ a ]  from heaven like the sound of cascading waters  and like the rumbling of loud thunder. The sound I heard was like harpists playing on their harps.   3  They sang [ b ]  a new song  before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders,  but no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.  4  These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, since they remained virgins.  These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were redeemed [ c ] from humanity as the firstfruits  for God and the Lamb.  5  No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless. Footnotes:

Therefore when you meet those who are kafir strike their necks. Then when you have decimated them, tie their bonds tightly and set them free or ransom them, until the war is finally over. That is how it is to be. If Allah willed, He could avenge Himself on them. But it is so that He can test some of you by means of others. As for those who fight in the Way of Allah, He will not let their actions go astray. - Quran 47:4 - Aisha Bewley translation Arm yourselves against them with all the firepower and cavalry you can muster, to terrify the enemies of Allah and your enemies, and others besides them whom you do not know. Allah knows them. Anything you spend in the Way of Allah will be repaid to you in full. You will not be wronged. -  - Quran 8:60 - Aisha Bewley translation

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Disclaimer: The following story is an actual event, as all of the vignettes in the 'Clubdate Singer Speaks' series are. For 8 years, I was a member of one of the top Orchestras in the nation. Though it was an enjoyable time, it was also at times, quite painful. I took to writing initially to assuage my distress, and this is one of those times when the pen (or keyboard) proved to be a healing tool. I have considered publishing this series, and would appreciate your thoughts...   (Late Summer 2004)   S'up to all... I will dispense with the usual "Gee. I haven't updated this blog in a while..." type stuff, and get to the meat. As many of you know, I had a unique opportunity recently. My Band, the "Manhattan Rhythm Machine" was the House band for the Republican National Convention. here in New York City. It was an incredible experience. I am sure that it came as a shock to many of my colleagues when I 'came out' at the Convention. It...