Hardcore Bible Verses
Posted in: General, TeachingI found this on Digg, and it is actually pretty accurate: The 9 Most Badass Bible Verses | Cracked.com . Excuse the language, I want to keep the author’s intent. Also, I’d like to mention that the story of Benaiah (see Mark Batterson’s book) is neglected, where Benaiah kills a lion in a pit on a snowy day (2 Samuel 23:20). The story of Jonathan and his armor-bearer is also left out (1 Samuel 14). They climb a mountain and take on an entire company of enemy soldiers: with one sword. The armor-bearer is killing people behind him left and right…also bare-handed. But the most hardcore story in the Bible? Revelation 19:11-16 by far. For those of you who know me, this is no surprise to you. But here’s the text:
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on His head are many crowns, and He has a name written that no one knows but Himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which He is called is the Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
And people wonder why we serve Jesus. He judges and makes war. He’s got fire in His eyes, many crowns, and a name He calls Himself. A nickname for yourself? You know you’re bad then. He looks like a bloodied up boxer, with the robe, and He has a tattoo on His thigh proclaiming Himself as King of kings and Lord of lords. He shows up to the most important battle of all time….wearing white. Like somehow He doesn’t think He’ll get dirty (He doesn’t). And one of my favorite parts? He has a professional trash talker (Revelation 19:17-21)!
Hardcore Jesus reigns.
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