SECOND COMING - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Coming:  In Islam, Jesus (or Isa; Arabic: عيسى‎ ʿĪsā) is considered to be a Messenger of God and the Masih (messiah) who was sent to guide the Israelites (banī isrā'īl) with a new scripture, the Injīl.^[44] The belief in Jesus (and all other messengers of God) is required in Islam, and a requirement of being a Muslim. In the Quran, the second coming of Jesus is heralded in surah Az-Zukhruf as a sign of the day of judgement.

And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way. 43:61

In his famous interpretation of the Qur'an or Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azim, Ibn kathir also uses this verse as proof of Jesus' second coming in the Qur'an. 

There are also Hadiths that clearly foretell of Jesus' future return such as: Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 43: Kitab-ul-`Ilm (Book of Knowledge), Hâdith Number 656:

The Hour will not be established until the son of Mary (i.e. Jesus) descends amongst you as a just ruler, he will break the cross, kill the pigs, and abolish the Jizya tax. Money will be in abundance so that nobody will accept it (as charitable gifts).

According to Islamic tradition, Jesus' descent will be in the midst of wars fought by the Mahdi (lit. "the rightly guided one"), known in Islamic eschatology as the redeemer of Islam, against the Masih ad-Dajjal (literally "false messiah", synonymous with the Antichrist) and his followers.^[48] Jesus will descend at the point of a white arcade, east of Damascus, dressed in yellow robes—his head anointed. He will then join the Mahdi in his war against the Dajjal. Jesus, considered in Islam as a Muslim (one who submits to God) and one of God's messengers, will abide by the Islamic teachings. Eventually, Jesus will slay the Antichrist Dajjal, and then everyone from the People of the Book (ahl al-kitāb, referring to Jews and Christians) will believe in him. Thus, there will be one community, that of Islam.

Sahih Muslim, 41: 7023

Sahih al-Bukhari,  3:43:656  Narrated Abu Hurairah:

Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established until the son of Mary (Mariam) (i.e. Jesus) descends amongst you as a just ruler, he will break the cross, kill the pigs, and abolish the Jizya tax. Money will be in abundance so that nobody will accept it (as charitable gifts)."

After the death of the Mahdi, Jesus will assume leadership. This is a time associated in Islamic narrative with universal peace and justice. Islamic texts also allude to the appearance of Ya'juj and Ma'juj (known also as Gog and Magog), ancient tribes which will disperse and cause disturbance on earth. God, in response to Jesus's prayers, will kill them by sending a type of worm in the napes of their necks. Jesus's rule is said to be around forty years, after which he will die, (according to Islam Jesus did not die on the cross but was taken up to heaven and continues to live until his return in the second coming). Muslims will then perform the Salat al-Janazah (funeral prayer) for him and bury him in the city of Medina in a grave left vacant beside Muhammad.

SALVATION - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvation:  Judaism holds that adherents do not need personal salvation as Christians believe. Jews do not subscribe to the doctrine of Original sin. Instead, they place a high value on individual morality as defined in the law of God — embodied in what Jews know as the Torah or The Law, given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai, the summary of which is comprised in the Ten Commandments. The Jewish sage Hillel the Elder states that The Law can be further compressed in just one line, popularly known as the Golden Rule:

"That which is hateful to you, do not do unto your fellow".

In Judaism, salvation is closely related to the idea of redemption, a saving from the states or circumstances that destroy the value of human existence. God as the universal spirit and Creator of the World, is the source of all salvation for humanity, provided an individual honours God by observing his precepts. So redemption or salvation depends on the individual. Judaism stresses that salvation cannot be obtained through anyone else or by just invoking a deity or believing in any outside power or influence.

The Jewish concept of Messiah visualises the return of the prophet Elijah as the harbinger of one who will redeem the world from war and suffering, leading mankind to universal brotherhood under the fatherhood of one God. The Messiah is not considered as a future divine or supernatural being but as a dominating human influence in an age of universal peace, characterised by the spiritual regeneration of humanity. 

In Judaism, salvation is open to all people and not limited to those of the Jewish faith; the only important consideration being that the people must observe and practise the ethical pattern of behaviour as summarised in the Ten Commandments. When Jews refer to themselves as the chosen people of God, they do not imply they have been chosen for special favours and privileges but rather they have taken it upon themselves to show to all peoples by precept and example the ethical way of life.

When examining Jewish intellectual sources throughout history, there is clearly a spectrum of opinions regarding death versus the Afterlife. Possibly an over-simplification, one source says salvation can be achieved in the following manner: Live a holy and righteous life dedicated to Yahweh, the God of Creation. Fast, worship, and celebrate during the appropriate holidays. By origin and nature, Judaism is an ethnic religion. Therefore, salvation has been primarily conceived in terms of the destiny of Israel as the elect people of Yahweh (often referred to as “the Lord”), the God of Israel. In the biblical text of Psalms, there is a description of death, when people go into the earth or the "realm of the dead" and cannot praise God. The first reference to resurrection is collective in Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones, when all the Israelites in exile will be resurrected. There is a reference to individual resurrection in the Book of Daniel (165 BCE), the last book of the Hebrew Bible. It was not until the 2nd century BCE that there arose a belief in an afterlife, in which the dead would be resurrected and undergo divine judgment. Before that time, the individual had to be content that his posterity continued within the holy nation.

The salvation of the individual Jew was connected to the salvation of the entire people. This belief stemmed directly from the teachings of the Torah. In the Torah, God taught his people sanctification of the individual. However, he also expected them to function together (spiritually) and be accountable to one another. The concept of salvation was tied to that of restoration for Israel.

During the Second Temple Period, the Sadducees, High Priests, denied any particular existence of individuals after death because it wasn't written in the Torah, while the Pharisees, ancestors of the rabbis, affirmed both bodily resurrection and immortality of the soul, most likely based on the influence of Hellenistic ideas about body and soul and the Pharisaic belief in the Oral Torah. The Pharisees maintained that after death, the soul is connected to God until the messianic era when it is rejoined with the body in the land of Israel at the time of resurrection.

WE THREE KINGS..?

 WE THREE KINGS

Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain

 Gold I bring to crown Him again,

 King forever, ceasing never,

 Over us all to reign.

Though the event is recounted in the Gospel of Matthew, there are no further details given with regards to their names, the number of Magi that were present or whether they were even royal.

Frankincense to offer have I;

 Incense owns a Deity nigh;

 Prayer and praising, voices raising,

 Worshiping God on high.

The notion of three kings stems from the fact that there were three separate gifts that were given.  Their status as kings from the Orient are legendary and based on tradition.

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume

 Breathes a life of gathering gloom;

 Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,

 Sealed in the stone cold tomb.

John Henry Hopkins, Jr. organized the carol in such a way that three male voices would each sing a single verse by himself in order to correspond with the three kings.The first and last verses of the carol are sung together by all three as "verses of praise", while the intermediate verses are sung individually with each king describing the gift he was bringing. The refrain proceeds to praise the beauty of the Star of Bethlehem. Nowadays, however, the Magi's solos are typically not observed when singing the carol.

Glorious now behold Him arise;

 King and God and sacrifice;

 Alleluia!, Alleluia!,

 Rings through the earth and skies.

The carol's melody has been described as "sad" and "shifting" in nature. Because of this, it highly resembles a song from the Middle Ages and Middle Eastern music, both of which it has been frequently compared to.

-Wikipedia; The Free Encyclopedia

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"A truly virtuous man would come to the aid of a distant stranger as quickly as he would a close friend; then again,  a truly virtuous man would have no friends."

If true, 
what would it take being the fairest one of them all this day and age?

The only answer I'm able coming up with:

"If willing, 
one must be able displeasing them all; 
being, 
that is what it's going to take this day and age fair to them all."

~(Simply Jim:  Anti-Christ, Armilus, Dajjal)~

In other words, 
the same as Jesus was to The First Coming of Christ during his lifetime,
 the same W.W.J.D. this day and age would be to The Second Coming of Christ.

Different way of saying the same thing...

ANOTHER DEAD MAN WALKING!
ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT!
ANOTHER ANTICHRIST!

Jesus had it easy.

All he had to do was give everyone a hug!

HIV STATUS: ORAQUICK HOME TESTING KIT

I can honestly tell you that I have never tested positive for the HIV virus.  The decision to assume I'm NEGATIVE is yours alone. 

Bottom line...

I will not go beyond an acceptable level of risk I'm comfortable with taking;

and I will not go beyond yours if you don't let me.

THE COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS: JOHN 5:30?

JOHN 5

²⁸ Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

²⁹ And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

³⁰ I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

³¹ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

³² There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

I am ...

quite confrontational. Nothing more than me

 practicing others right to be offended/confrontational back

 at me. 

If I am...

 able having my opinions/conjectures changed

 once enabled the information needed changing them, 

believe this frees me from any obligation/responsibilty

 helping others live their sheltered lives. If they are not able

 successfully defending their viewpoints, than only they

 know how best to correct this problem.

TAO~g(6!9)d~OG

:

 iSimply Jim

LOVE IS A BIG FAT RIVER IN A FLOOD

"Mother.  

I will say this in defense of my sister:  
What she lacks in intelligence (worldliness), she make up for in loyalty to her family."

~(Jim Ed)~

"Why yeeees!"

~(My Mother)~

"But this is not always a good thing;
where I'm concerned it isn't. 
We've already talked about this!
Remember...

'love stronger than justice?'

Me quoting...
 Martin Luther King's
'injustice anywhere is a threat to justice

 everywhere?'

Remember any of this?  
Any of this at all?!"

~(Simply Jim:  Homopolar, God Damn it!  HOMOPOLAR!)~

Subject:	reconnection of an old acquaintance
From:	sharlalu@aol.com (sharlalu@aol.com)
To:	jimedavery@att.net;
Date:	Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:27 AM

Jim Ed,

Hello! Don't know if you remember me or not, my name is Sharla Eudy and I met you at your sister Donna's daughter's wedding a few years ago. My Mom (Helen Hitt) was the coordinator and I was assisting her. Mom also did Dana's wedding and has been helping Donna redecorate ever since, etc.

I always ask about you when I see Donna and she shared with me her concern for you, she loves you very much. I am simply writing you Jim Ed to let you know that I am reaching out to you. Should you like to connect, I am available to listen, if you would like to talk or e-mail or whatever.

I moved back to Little Rock from Dallas where I have lived the last 3 years with my life partner Marty, who passed away with pancreatic cancer last March 2010. We were together 13 years and she was the love of my life. I got laid off from my job the end of December 2010, so I felt that it was time to move home. At the ripe young age of 57, it was time to be with family and friends because frankly I was just going through the motions. Long story short, here I am. Not exactly sure what is next for me, but living in the moment and loving learning about Sharla and how to live and be alone.

Look forward to hearing from you should you want to "communicate". Wanted to share this quote I got in my mail this morning as I was thinking about you.  (see below)

Take care,
Sharla
214.870.7685 cell 

... love is stronger than justice.

Sting said that, and it is perfectly true. So if you feel that you have been "unjusted" and are looking for 'justice', you may be looking for the wrong thing. What would happen if you sought love instead? And what would happen if yougave love instead of seeking it?

This might require a bit of forgiveness. Yet if you start with yourself, if you begin by forgiving yourself for all the things you may have done that were not okay with another, you will find it much easier for forgive another for what was done that is not okay with you.

It's just a thought...

Subject:	Re: reconnection of an old acquaintance
From:	James Avery (jimedavery@att.net)
To:	sharlalu@aol.com;
Date:	Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:13 PM

How come your last name is different than your mother's last name?  Just curious. 

Far as the Sting quote.....not looking to forgive or be forgiven.   My mother and sister are masters at denial.   That is what I'm no longer willing to help them with.  While on the subject of Sting....he also wrote:

Once you've decided on a killing

First you make a stone of your heart

And if you find your hands are still willing

You can turn murder into art.

Murder by number...

one, two, three

It's as easy to learn...

as your "A", "B", "C's!"

It's a little song I sing in my head sometimes.

It just helps to know someone else understands both perspectives.

Sorry to hear about your partner....

but 13 years of intimacy is something to cherish and can happen again.

"With each day I  love you more."  Been saving that one for a mighty long time now.

Overly optimistic people irritate the FUCK out of me.

;^)

Subject:	Re: reconnection of an old acquaintance
From:	sharlalu@aol.com (sharlalu@aol.com)
To:	jimedavery@att.net;
Date:	Friday, August 19, 2011 10:46 AM

Well, computer has been down for 2 days.  I was married for 15 years, thus my last name. As far as the Sting quote goes, I have never heard that although I admit being the "optimist" I am, do not chose to listen, read, and watch any violence and hate oriented media. (yes, that is judgmental) but it is my life and in this moment I choose what to surround myself with. You can also say I live in denial of what is going on around me, but I say, I can only be the best I can be for me and what manifest in my world by eliminating people, situations and things that do not support who I am, and thus what comes from that space.

After reading your response my first thought was is this man planning to kill someone? Then my next thought was, what pent up anger this man appears to have. Next thought, what if anything can myself or anyone do to help this man. Maybe nothing, but at least I want you to know that there is help out there.

You may not give a shit about anyone or anything offering any form of support, your choice. I do not  assume you want or need anything for all I know. In addition, if optimist people irritate the fuck out of you, then you certainly will not want to correspond with me. No matter what has manifested in my world to this moment, I have chosen it to be, either consciously or subconsciously, I absolutely take full responsibility for it all.

It does not matter, because it is not about me anyway, it is my spirit, and this ole body comes into this world alone and goes out alone and all that really matters in the end are our relationships which are all we have, the rest is merely details.

Sharla 

Subject:	Re: reconnection of an old acquaintance
From:	James Avery (jimedavery@att.net)
To:	sharlalu@aol.com;
Date:	Friday, August 19, 2011 4:33 PM

Not only am I assuming Sharla Eudy is a female; you failed to mention in your first email you had a previous partner before Marty.  Oh excuse me; I forgot.....married to that one.  So you are living alone now.  Big fucking deal.  You've always got the option of getting another partner whether you marry it or not. 

If you are going to reach out to someone; don't make it all good about you at the same time play psychiatric in a negative way when feeling rejected.  It could have just been a test to weed out those weak at heart.. 

It went completely over your head.

Be sure to tell Donna everything.  She keep pushing same button over and over herself and just refuses to understand what she's doing wrong.  It's not all your fault; you were just listening to her.

I'm real man enough to excuse your negative reaction without having too. 

You've lost again.

;^)

I've always said:  "Life is like a game of cards.  Just because  you lost doesn't mean you could have played the cards dealt any better than you had."  I don't mind other people seeing my cards up front.  Believe that make me honest, reasonable, and fair.  In other words, once a true liberal, always a liberal; even when needing help yourself for a change.  It's not pent up anger. You're just now hearing about it.

***

"Jim Ed.  

You're not going to kill our family are you?"

~(My Sister)~

 

"No, Donna.  

I'm not going to kill our family.  

Was just saying...

 I'm able seeing why someone would."

~(Jim Ed)~

***

This is a story of seven brothers 

We had a the same father but different mothers 

We keep together like a family should 

Roaming the country for the common good 

It came to pass one fateful day 

We found ourselves down Mexico way 

The town the mayor the PTA 

Pleading on their knees with us all to stay 

We'd only stopped for a few burritos 

But they told us of the trouble with los banditos 

A poor little town in need of aid 

My brothers and me had never been afraid 

The age of chivalry is not dead 

Lonesome nights in a cowboy bed 

There'd be a bride for every man 

Who chased away the evil gang 

Love is stronger than justice 

Love is thicker than blood 

Love is is stronger than justice 

Love is a big fat river in flood 

The outcome was predictable 

Our banditos were despicable 

Of blood we lost a dozen liters 

A small price to pay for las senoritas 

The town mayor was happy but his face was glum 

The maidens numbered only one 

But there weren't seven brides for seven brothers 

I knew I had to get rid of the others 

Love is stronger than justice 

Love is thicker than blood 

Love is stronger than justice 

Love is the big fat river in flood 

Mother told me I was the clever one 

The seventh son of a seventh son 

It all ended so happily 

I settled down with the family 

I look forward to a better day 

But ethical stuff never got in my way 

And though there used to be brothers seven 

The other six are singing in heaven 

Love is stronger than justice 

Love is thicker than blood 

Love is stronger than justice 

Love is a big fat river in flood

***

 

"Son's a son until he gets him a wife.  

Daughter's a daughter all her life"

~(My Mother)~