ARE YOU ONE OF THE WE?
by JR Mayhugh Jr
I was born a visual learner (most research claims that about 70% of the population are as well), which is someone who learns the best when there are things to see which helps in the comprehension of what's to be learned. It's not a "see it to believe it" type of understanding, but a way for my mind to have something to grasp onto as I study the "whatever".
When studying the Bible, especially the Book of Revelation with its vast array of events and things that the Apostle John saw and did his best to describe, your own imagination can sometimes get overloaded with a bit of frustration. My brain turns into a TV or "streaming video" as I'm reading, while I'm multitasking the understanding of the text with the visuals held within John's head, then described for us.
I learned as a teacher over the years, that there would always be students in my classroom, who, just like me, would struggle to learn unless the lesson could either be illustrated or at least put into "other words" for them to "grab onto". So the Lord blessed me with a visual in words for the Book of Revelation 19. I've mainly provided it here so that if you have a conversation with someone who is curious about the 2nd coming, then at least after you read Revelation 19 aloud to them, and they're still "perplexed" (and who isn't with a lot of the Bible), then at least they may be able to "grab onto the words" in the "tool" below, and then hopefully re-read chapter 19 with a better perspective. But, you will also see at the end of the poem, that the last stanza is underlined and (not part of chapter 19) fashioned into a fierce question.
Regardless of how you personally study the Bible, the paraphrase below is not in place of The Bible, but a word visual, similar to what a preacher does in a sermon. Enjoy!
Are You One of the We?
Poetic Paraphrase of Revelation 19
by JR MAYHUGH Jr
Babylon’s gone to never be found
Destroyed by the One with a number of crowns
The Lamb received glory, honor and praise
As He sat on a throne with The Ancient of Days
Hallelujah was shouted with all of our might
As we gazed upon Him and His glorious sight
The announcement was made for the bride to prepare
To move and receive something different to wear
We stretched out our arms to the left and the right
To put on fine linen - the brightest of white
We moved as a throng to a very long table
We were seated and fed by the One who is able
When we finished the feast with the last given course
We were taken to mount a magnificent horse
Two columns were made from the left and the right
Shoulder to shoulder with no end in sight
We heard in the distance a thundering sound
The approaching commander - with all of His crowns
We sat perfectly straight for the One that we knew
The One who passed by - called Faithful and True
The look on His face was steadfast and bright
You could tell in His eyes He was ready to fight
When he came to the end of the kingly procession
His horse took a leap and opened up heaven
The Army took flight and we followed our God
Who said He would rule with a powerful rod
By a word from His mouth the nations went down
Destroyed by the One who wears many crowns
The beast and his aide were arrested and tossed
Into the lake for the wicked and lost
This story is set in the final decree
Are you sure in your heart that you’re one of the we?
