Joy and Sorrow
John is told the second time to
Take the little book, and he does.
God’s revelation is never forced
On any man. He must take it.
God’s messenger must be a willing
Messenger, one who puts his
Hand to the task, takes it into his
Life and being part and parcel.
John takes the little book, and is
Told to eat it assured of it’s
Sweetness, but bitter in his belly.
The word was true; it tasted sweet.
Then came a commission to prophesy
From the book of woes and judgment,
And it became bitter. The message
From God was rejected.
It’s sweet to receive a message
From God, but a message of warning,
A threat, a foretelling of doom,
Can become a bitter thing.
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Poems
(c) Rex H. Henderson 2003 - All poems are copyrighted by Rex
H. Henderson and are used by permission.
-
Joy and Sorrow
- Measuring the Temple
- The Two Witnesses
- Things to Come
- Mother and Her Child
- The Forces at War
- War in Heaven
- Devil and the Beast
- Christian’s Only
Weapons
- The Second Beast
- The Father’s Own
- The Imitation of Christ
- Angels Bring Good
Tidings
- A Voice from Heaven
- The Harvest of Judgment
- The Victors of Christ
- The Song of Victory
- Unapproachable
Glory
- Retributive Justice
- Satan’s Recruiting
Agents
- Armageddon
- The Seventh Bowl
- Rome
Becomes a Harlot
- Vision
in the Wilderness
- The
Scarlet Woman
- Beast
the Harlot Rode
- The
Fall of Babylon
- The
Final Desolation
- The
Rejoicing Saints
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