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The Vulgar Prophet (Lesson 2)

Bob Neuman, 7.14.2001

Lesson Two

Let those who have ears to hear, listen to HIS VOICE…. and not my ramblings.

Let those who have eyes to see, perceive HIS WILL…… and not my illustrations.

Let those who have hearts to understand, discern HIS PURPOSE…. and they will understand why I do what must be done.

One of the most peculiar things i have learned is the extreme polarity of the two extremes within the “assembly of the saints”. There are the many who love GOD and seem no different than anyone else. They laugh, cry, struggle and sometimes fail. But they get up and start over again. And then there are those “others”. These are the ones who look down at the first group i mentioned and label them as “those people”. You will find these “others” almost everywhere. In fact some entire congregations are “others”. And are quick to distance themselves from “those people”.

Certain subspecies of this race i call “the others” have some real peculiar tendencies. Some enjoy using “thee’s and thous” dropped into the conversation when they want to prove themselves spiritual. Unlike our AMISH, MENONITE Brethren who do it all the time “the others” use it for effect only. There are some who throw the phrase “PRAISE GOD”…or….”THANK GOD” in every sentence the speak. Again it is an affectation more than praise and worship.

I call the others a “race” because that is how they define themselves….in the metron of scripture. For you see….they and their “cliques” are THE CHOSEN GENERATION. Or as THE MASTER REFERS TO THEM….THE SELF PROCLAIMED “VERY ELECT”.

If you travel across America and any town with more than two stop signs you will see signs and symptoms of this. There are streets where you come to an intersection and you find two gas stations and two buildings designated as “churches”. Going through “home town USA” ‘s main drag it is not uncommon passing 8-10-20 said buildings of various sizes, shapes, ages, and rules.

Supposedly all read the same scriptures, and acknowledge similar rules and beliefs. Notice i list rules ahead of beliefs. They do to, but seldom advertise it. The tragedy is that all of these believe they are THE CHOSEN GENERATION….THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

But they never step foot in someone elses building. Rarely do they associate with “others” of different brand or label.

For the most part these people stay in their own little worlds and really do not bother anyone. Don’t do a whole lot for the KINGDOM…. but that is because man has taught them that they are the kingdom….and not much else. They for the most part are innocuous. What is not so easily to ignore are those who have the calling to “reach” the world.

Out there is this group i call “PROFESSIONAL RELIGIOUS”….there whole purpose in life is to have others notice them. To grab the attention of all who notice and try to sell their brand of “religiosity”. What is fun about them is they have an interesting assortment of “dialects” and “accents”. The term “affectations” is not even strong enough to describe the elite of the elite of these “others”.

Over the years i have had to move around and among many of these “interesting” individuals. The first thing i notice is how uncomfortable some of them are when i show up.

You have most likely met some of these “others”….those who see themselves as the “very elect” and make strong effort to show and tell you that you are not. Many of you may have bad memories of such encounters. Others have scars from old meetings, while others still have open wounds in their spirits from these encounters. Let me say you child are not the problem, so stop blaming yourself.

THE PROBLEM is THE “VERY ELECT”….and that is THE BIG JOKE…. for according to Matthew, JESUS warned that it was THE VERY ELECT who are in danger of BELIEVING THE LIE.

Actually, by considering themselves better, above, everyone else is the first layer in THE BIG LIE.

Many of you may wonder why i have the handle “the VULGAR PROPHET”. Actually it is simply a tool to offend those eager to offend. Those who see “vulgar” as dirty, nasty, below themselves. You catch it? Remember JESUS’S story about the two who went to TEMPLE and prayed? REMEMBER THE PHARISEE who THANKED GOD…that he was not like “other men…women…etc”. In his own mind … and heart…and spirit…he was ABOVE all others…or if i put it im modern “christianese”… one of THE VERY ELECT.

Many think of “vulgar” as someone using “bad words”…”4 letter words”. Remember the first Pentecost where the 5000 said “aren’t these guys” from Galilee? They knew where they came from by their “speech”…the words they used.

VULGAR simply means “common”. The average JOE and JOAN who works hard and does their best. VULGAR became “dirty” in the MIDDLE AGES…. the Wealthy and the Royalty looked down at the “COMMON PEOPLE” and called them “vulgar”… because their hands were “dirty” and they did not talk like the “upper crust”. They worked for the ELITE…the ELITE never got their hands dirty.

Now that is the BIG JOKE…THE VERY ELITE….have no intention of getting “down and dirty” for the GOSPEL of JESUS. Which is funny, because it was JESUS’S preference for the “down and dirty” that offended the hell out of the religious elite. Imagine a “prophet of GOD” hanging around skid row”? This guy who heals the sick and casts out demons talks with whores and touches lepers… and I HAVE TO INVITE HIM INTO MY HOUSE SO I CAN SNUB HIM! ! ! ! ! ! OH YUK!

Offending RELIGOUS TYPES….annoying Pharisees….should be the NATIONAL SPORT of THE KINGDOM…. only problem is that when HIS KINGDOM COMES…HE GETS RID OF ALL THE GOATS. only ones left are dirty smelly sheep…..

bahhhh, bahhh, bahhh

selah

old dog

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