“Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all therein, saying, “To him who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might for ever and ever!” And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.”

                                                (Revelation 5:11-14)

The key lay in the words, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain…” Though we certainly know that this book and its contents are yet debated by many people, as to when all things shall unfold… we are called by the Holy Spirit to agree that our ultimate answer to this present violence lay not in bullets, bombs or any clandestine monitoring of evil powers. Instead, our finite human efforts will only work to curb horrid events temporarily. We rejoice in knowing that when the last trumpet sounds we shall be ultimately rescued from the powers of sin, death and evil by the payment made by our sinless Lord Jesus Christ alone.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, I exhort you to not blanch from facing evil in this world. Let us work tirelessly within this present turmoil to protect the threatened, feed the hungry, heal the sick, and free those who are imprisoned or harmed, not withstanding their personal faith expression. Let us be peacemakers and witnesses to the love of God made available through Jesus Christ. Take our concerns for the people of both Israel and Gaza to our political representatives.

 Most of all, let us keep our eyes on the cross, looking prayerfully and witnessing for the coming day of our Lord. In this way we shall find ourselves working in league with angels and heavenly hosts on that final day. So it is written, and so it will be.

Black Robe Regiment-Allegany– August 2025

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Seeing the crowds, he (Jesus) went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 “Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.

                                    (Matthew 5:1-12)

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