frogman, member of a U.S. naval underwater demolition team. In World War II their efforts reduced troop losses and facilitated the landing of men and supplies on enemy shores. Before an amphibious landing was made, frogmen reconnoitred the beach area.Jun 30, 2023
THE FACTS THAT “WE”/”U.S.” HUMANS ARE Not any more Smarter, Than “FROGS” is a Compelling and Pitiful Set, of Circumstances.
I say these things, in this Story Article, because:
There is an Old Saying, THAT; Urban myth has it that if you put a frog in a pot of boiling water it will instantly leap out. But if you put it in a pot filled with pleasantly tepid water and gradually heat it, the frog will remain in the water until it boils to death.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC534568/
SCIENTISTS HAVE BEEN WARNING “U.S.” ALL, FOR MANY YEARS ABOUT the GLOBAL WARMING and Environmental Dangers and GREEDY/LYING/EVIL Humans have kept Lying and Denying the “SCIENCES”!!
Earth just had its hottest June on record
Global sea surface temperature departure from average hit a record high
HUMANITY HAS BEEN WITHIN THE “SLOWLY INCREASING” HEATING TEMPS OF THE WATER POTS, AND NOW THE “FIRE IS ALMOST TURNED UP” TO MAXIMUM TEMPS!
WITHIN THE OCEANS/WATERS OF THE EARTH, ALL TYPES OF CREATURES/COASTAL AREAS/LIVING ECO SYSTEM ORGANISMS, ARE VERY LITERALLY “BURNING UP/BOILING” AND YET, THERE ARE STILL “NAYSAYERS/CRIMINAL GREEDY/STUPID PEOPLE” WHO ARE IN CONGRESS, IN STATE CONGRESSES, AND IN COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENTS, DENYING WHAT’S HAPPENING, EVEN AS THEIR OWN HOMES AND LANDS GET “SMASHED” AND WARM WATER STORMED AND FLOODED, WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES, PULLING OUT OF CERTAIN CITIES AND STATES= “SOME PEOPLE”, WILL ALWAYS DENY THAT “FAT MEAT-IS GREASY” EVEN AS IT TRULY IS!!!
The World Will Be Destroyed (THE BIBLE SAYS THAT THE EARTH WILL BE DESTROYED BY FIRE)
3 Dear friends, this is the second letter I have written to you. In both of them I have tried to get you to remember some things. 2 You should remember the words that were spoken before by the holy early preachers. Do not forget the teaching of the Lord, the One Who saves. This was given to you by your missionaries.
3 First of all, I want you to know that in the last days men will laugh at the truth. They will follow their own sinful desires. 4 They will say, “He promised to come again. Where is He? Since our early fathers died, everything is the same from the beginning of the world.” 5 But they want to forget that God spoke and the heavens were made long ago. The earth was made out of water and water was all around it. 6 Long ago the earth was covered with water and it was destroyed. 7 But the heaven we see now and the earth we live on now have been kept by His word. They will be kept until they are to be destroyed by fire. They will be kept until the day men stand before God and sinners will be destroyed.
8 Dear friends, remember this one thing, with the Lord one day is as 1,000 years, and 1,000 years are as one day. 9 The Lord is not slow about keeping His promise as some people think. He is waiting for you. The Lord does not want any person to be punished forever. He wants all people to be sorry for their sins and turn from them. 10 The day of the Lord will come as a robber comes. The heavens will pass away with a loud noise. The sun and moon and stars will burn up. The earth and all that is in it will be burned up.
11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, you should think about the kind of life you are living. It should be holy and God-like. 12 You should look for the day of God to come. You should do what you can to make it come soon. At that time the heavens will be destroyed by fire. And the sun and moon and stars will melt away with much heat. 13 We are looking for what God has promised, which are new heavens and a new earth. Only what is right and good will be there.
14 Dear friends, since you are waiting for these things to happen, do all you can to be found by Him in peace. Be clean and free from sin. 15 You can be sure the long waiting of our Lord is part of His plan to save men from the punishment of sin. God gave our dear brother Paul the wisdom to write about this also. 16 He wrote about these things in all of his writings. Some of these things are hard to understand. People who do not have much understanding and some who are not strong in the faith change the meaning of his letters. They do this to the other parts of the Holy Writings also. They are destroying themselves as they do this.
17 And so, dear friends, now that you know this, watch so you will not be led away by the mistakes of these sinful people. Do not be moved by them. 18 Grow in the loving-favor that Christ gives you. Learn to know our Lord Jesus Christ better. He is the One Who saves. May He have all the shining-greatness now and forever. Let it be so.
THE VERY, VERY PITIFUL THING IS: MANY, MANY, MANY MILLIONS, BILLIONS OF HUMANS=AKA “FROGMEN AND FROG WOMEN”, ARE SITTING AROUND AND SOME ARE DENYING THE SCIENCES, AND SOME ARE “HIDING OUT” IN CHURCH BUILDINGS-NOT DOING ANY WORKS, AS THEY PROFESS THEIR FAITHS-LYING AND GOD SEES THESE LIES/LIARS, AND HUMANS ARE SOOO BUSY FIGHTING/HATING/DISCRIMINATING/FIGHTING WARS ABOUT “STUPID-SH_T”, THAT THE DEVIL’S/SATAN’S/LUCIFER’S” DIVIDE & CONQUER, MEANS THAT THE CONTROLLING/EARTHLY POWER DEMON BOSS, IS WINNING THE “SPIRITUAL WARS”!!
ANYONE/ANYBODY, WHO HAS OR WOULD EVER “BURN THE HOLY CROSS”, SERVE “ONLY LUCIFER/SATAN/THE DEVIL”!; AND ANYONE WHO CANNOT SPEAK OUT AGAINST SUCH EVILNESS, NOR FIGHT AGAINST SUCH EVILNESS, ARE AS THE “SEVEN/7 CHURCHES” WHICH GOD HAS SOMEWHAT AGAINST THEM:
According to Revelation 1:11, on the Greek island of Patmos, Jesus Christ instructs John of Patmos to: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven Churches: to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamum, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” The churches in this context refers
Although the seven letters in Revelation are tailored to the named churches, these churches and their stated deficiencies can symbolize all churches in one respect or another. The instruction given to Revelation’s congregations, therefore, is valuable to Christian congregations today.
Where Were the Seven Churches and What Do They Symbolize?
1. The Church of Ephesus: The Church that Has Abandoned Its Love for Christ and His Teachings (Revelation 2:1-7)
Summary and Explanation: Ephesus was the prominent commercial and cultural center of Asia. Christ’s letter to the church of Ephesus praises the congregation for its “deeds…hard work…and perseverance,” and for its rejection of false apostles (Revelation 2:2-3).
Despite its hard work and doctrinal integrity, Christ faults the community for having “forsaken the love [they] had at first” (Revelation 2:4). This “forsaken love” can mean that the Ephesians had become less devoted to Christ or that the work they did was no longer motivated by love for one another. The letter to the church of Ephesus does offer the community hope if they repent and rekindle their love for Christian living (Revelation 2:5-7).
Significance Today: The lesson in the letter to Ephesus teaches that truth and love must go hand-in-hand. A church that upholds doctrinal purity at the expense of showing love is just as flawed as a church that upholds congregational harmony at the expense of truthful teachings. Instead, Jesus reveals that a church fashioned in His image must teach God’s Truth in love.
2. The Church of Smyrna: The Church that Remains Faithful Amidst Persecution (Revelation 2:8-11)
Summary and Explanation: Smyrna was home to a large Jewish community hostile to Christians. The Bible notes that slanderous accusations by Jews against Christians had led to Christian persecution by Roman authorities (Acts 14:2, 19: Acts 17:13).
Christ’s revelation to the church of Smyrna commends the community for its material poverty but its spiritual wealth, and acknowledges its wrongful persecution (Revelation 2:9). Christ does not reprimand this church but warns of impending imprisonment for some of its members, urging them to remain faithful “even to the point of death” and remember the promise of their “victor’s crown” (Revelation 2:10).
Significance Today: Like the church of Smyrna, Christians are persecuted worldwide in obvious and insidious ways. This letter warns all Christians that although we may suffer greatly, the length of tribulation will be short compared to the promise of eternal life.
3. The Church of Pergamum: The Church that Compromises Its Beliefs (Revelation 2:12-17)
Summary and Explanation: The city of Pergamum was renowned for its pagan practices. The letter to the church of Pergamum lauds the congregation for upholding its faith despite the city’s pervasive pagan influences (Revelation 2:13). The letter then addresses the church’s sin by denouncing some of its members for following false teaching
s that brought about religious and moral compromise (Revelation 2:14-15).
The Lord calls on the community to repent or risk the judgment that will emanate from the “sword of [His] mouth” (Revelation 2:16). Those who repent will be given the “hidden manna” that is the grain of Heaven (Psalm 78:24), and a “white stone” or clean slate with a new identity in Christ (Revelation 2:17).
Significance Today: Like the Christians in Pergamum, it’s easy to normalize the non-Christian behavior of those around us and allow that behavior to dilute our values (1 Corinthians 15:33). But the Bible urges us to “not conform to the pattern of this world” but be transformed by the renewal of our mind in accordance with God’s Word (Romans 12:2).
4. The Church of Thyatira: The Church that Follows False Prophets (Revelation 2:18-29)
Summary and Explanation: Thyatira was a wealthy commercial city. Jesus’ letter to the church of Thyatira praises it for growing in faith and service (Revelation 2:19). The church’s downfall was its devotion to a false prophet that led some members to commit idolatry and immorality (Revelation 2:20). Although the false prophet remained unrepentant, Jesus affirms that the congregation can still repent by turning away from the prophet’s ways (Revelation 2:21-22).
The Lord reminds us in this revelation that He will repay each of us according to our deeds (Revelation 2:23). The payment for sin is death. Those who persevere in faith, however, will receive a share of Christ’s messianic authority over all nations and triumph over death (Revelation 2:26-28).
Significance Today: Just as some in the church of Thyatira were led astray by a false prophet, Christians today fall prey to cult leaders, occult practices, and other false teachings. To share in Christ’s victory, we are to avoid these “so-called deep secrets” of Satan (Revelation 2:24) and hold firm to Christ’s teachings.
5. The Church of Sardis: The Church that is Spiritually Dead (Revelation 3:1-6)
Summary and Explanation: Sardis was a city that had endured two surprise attacks despite its fortifications. Our Lord faults the church of Sardis for maintaining an outward appearance of being “alive,” while actually being spiritually dead (Revelation 3:1). Alluding to the city’s history of prior surprise attacks, Jesus warns the congregation to “wake up” and repent, lest he “come like a thief” to bestow His judgment (Revelation 3:2-3).
Those in the church of Sardis who heed Christ’s warning will be “dressed in white,” a symbol of purity and victory, and will be acknowledged in Heaven’s Book of Life (Revelation 3:5).
Significance Today: Today, Christians can fall into the trap that ensnared the church in Sardis if we merely go through the motions of practicing our faith without really feeding our spirit. We can avoid becoming “the living dead” by engaging in our faith through Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.
6. The Church of Philadelphia: The Church that Patiently Endured Despite Weaknesses (Revelation 3:7-13)
Summary and Explanation: Philadelphia was home to a synagogue community hostile to Christians. Christ praises the church of Philadelphia for remaining faithful in the face of trials despite their limited strength (Rev. 3:8).
Jesus does not reproach the church of Philadelphia but he condemns its persecutors. (Revelation 3:9). Christ promises that if Philadelphia’s congregants remain faithful to Him, He will protect them from the “hour of trial” and make them pillars in God’s heavenly temple (Revelation 3:10-12).
Significance Today: The message to Philadelphia shows us the blessings that come when we maintain our faith despite life’s tribulations. In fact, those who persevere despite weaknesses will stand strong as pillars in Heaven.
7. The Church of Laodicea: The Church with a Lukewarm Faith (Revelation 3:14-22)
Summary and Explanation: Laodicea was a prosperous industrial and commercial center. Jesus’ letter to the church of Laodicea wastes no time denouncing the congregation for its lukewarm faith, threatening to “spit” the congregation out of His mouth (Revelation 3:16).
Christ scolds this church for allowing its economic prosperity to cause it spiritual bankruptcy and reveals that, despite its economic wealth, only He can provide spiritual wealth (Revelation 3:17-18). Those in Laodicea’s church who open the door to Christ will share in His Heavenly banquet and have the right to sit with Him on His throne (Revelation 3:20-21).
Significance Today: Like the church of Laodicea, it’s easy to become complacent in our faith during times of abundance. Christ warns us in this revelation that he will “spit out” lukewarm disciples. Instead, Jesus urges us to keep seeking the Lord’s face even after His hand has bestowed riches in our lives.
