Post by Reverend Shadow on Feb 16, 2006 19:29:55 GMT -5
Genesis 4:1-15
1: And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
2: And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
3: And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
4: And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
5: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
6: And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
7: If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
8: And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
9: And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
10: And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
11: And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
12: When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
13: And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
14: Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
15: And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
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Reverend: Hello?
Mother: Hey, why haven't you come by and saw us yet, your Father said you were planning to?
The Reverend pulls himself up against the backboard of his bed and leans back a little, his eyes were still have closed having been woke up by the noise of the phone breaking the silence of his ever so comfortable dream state. He thought upon her question as to pose his answer in the right way, though his annoyance was still there he glanced over and realized he didnt have much time anyways. God had most surely done this to make sure he got to his flight on time. Then with his question ready he spoke in a tired groan yet calm and sincere.
Reverend: I've been very busy lately and right now even I'm not going to be able to talk long fore I have a meeting with an old colleague and I need to catch my flight. Is that all you called for?
Mother: No, well not really. I just called to check on you cause your sister and I have missed you and really hope you can make it out here soon and come by, maybe for dinner or something?
Reverend: If this meeting goes well then I'm going to do my best to get out and visit the both of you but for right now I have to go. Sorry to cut you off mom but its very important. Love You Bye.....
Mother: Bye Sweetie, Love You Too....
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Short Sermon with the Rev. Part 1
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We find ourselves lost sometimes, as if the Lord has given up on us but quite contrare to that notion we are actually found. We are put under such extreme conditions in hopes of only purifying that gold in us all. Just like when we get to the Beamaseat Judgement our Faith and the our Acts will be thrown through the fire and the immensity of the acts will show in Gold. This is why we must work four times as hard when things get tough for us and show the Lord that our Faith in him is Limitless and that we have what it takes to do His Divine Will. Those of us in the time of the trials who stray away will only be let alone for so long untill He decides enough is enough and he Chastises you for ignorance and lack of Faith in Him. And this is why Brothers and Sisters no matter what comes between us and our duty we must overcome it and move forward. You must not let the Devil keep you from reaching your Divine Purpose!
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The plane was crowded with people but Rev. was able to make into a window seat. He sat thinking upon his upcoming match against his old partner Cecil Caster, though Cecil had fallen from faith Rev. still felt very connected and close to the man. He felt that this match was definitely an act of God toward Cecil for his defiance of the faith so though he may be conflicted he could not let his personal thoughts get in the way of doing what he knew had to be done. All of a sudden a nudge on the Rev.'s shoulder brought him back into reality.
Gentlemen: Sir may I ask you something?
The Reverend looked upon the Gentlemen sitting next to him and realized that he himself was dressed in a very nice suit and tie and looked of a higher breed of life. So the Reverend in response decided that this would alieve some boredom and humored the man with a sort of fake curiousity.
Reverend: Sure......
Gentlemen: I have seen you before, on T.V. I believe, and I was wondering. Are you Valors Reverend Shadow?
The Reverend flattered by this gave a small smirk and replied in the most genuine voice he could to the man.
Reverend: Yes, I am sir, is there something that I can do for you? Or were you just merely wondering?
Gentlemen: Well actually if I could get a moment of your time, do you mind if I ask you a few questions just for knowledge purposes?
Reverend: Ok, Shoot....
The Gentlemen then pulled from his shoulder bad thing a sort of portable tape recorder and set it upon the table and then started to adjust himself. He then looked at the Reverend, noticing the confusion upon his face and decided that it would be best that he explain himself.
Gentlemen: You see I am a Wrestling Journalist and you Sir have been getting alot of talk lately yet no one has the nerve to ask for an interview, not even I. But given my current circumstance and the polite way you came off I decided that I might as well give it a shot. But if you do not wish to be recorded or wrote about just say so now and I will leave you be.
The Reverend then smirked a bit again, and then a genuine smile was composed with the ochestra of his face. He looked at the guy solemnly and then gentlely and kindly stated his thoughts aloud.
Reverend: Its no problem, there is no reason to be nervous of me at all, I myself am a man of the cloth and I have no problem telling the world of my thoughts so that they understand my reasons. So please ask your questions......
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Short Sermon with the Rev. Part 2
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We must do His Will and one of those things that we are to do is spread the gospel with all that we come in contact with. We must not let the Devil stop us ever fore Him and His Demons will do all in their Power to Stop us. We musn't let those who corrupt our every day lives come between us and others knowing of the truth and the life. But they are devious, yes they are, they are such Devious Creatures, but when given the chance we must Stop their antics and do what is necessary to help others get born again. Once they are born again they our in Gods Hands and we must then search out others and use our knowledge of the Bible to enlighten others of God's forgiveness and Jesus's Gift!
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The Gentlemen then clicked on the his recorder and began his question with great intrigue in his voice.
Gentlemen: How do you feel about your upcoming match with Cecil Caster? I mean with you two having been partners and all at a previous time and had once occupied a group where you were one of the founding members known as The Holocaust. Do you feel like you can physically harm a guy that you once called a partner and a friend even?
Reverend: I will have to say that this very question has come up in my mind more and more as the time grow nearer. I feel that this thing is innetible and probably was all along. Yes, I have grown attach to Cecil Caster when we were both brothers in the Faith and we fought for the same cause, and yes I do consider him a very close person to me. Though all this causes me much more grief and sorrow, I know that I must become apathetic and not let things feelings get in the way of God's Divine purpose for me.
Gentlemen: So you feel like you can do this without any apprehension or regret?
Reverend: I must, I may have a bit of both come the match and after but we all have to define ourselves in God's eyes and this is my way. He chose me to do this and I must do his Will. Cecil faltered and fell away from the faith and he himself knows this and he will have to deal with the chastisment that comes of it. He will know that God's Wrath was unleashed upon him for him straying so far away from God. But as I said this is God's bidding and I must do as I am asked and not judge but only punish. No feelings must be held in this match, I hope that in the end Cecil understands and does not Hate me for what I have to do.
Gentle: I've heard that your father is very sick, how exactly is he holding up if you don't mind me asking and has he played as big a role in your current status at Valor as most think he has?
The Reverend paused for a second and pondered the question and then come to a revelation that his dad had, had a huge impact upon where he is right now in Valor and why he is doing so well. He then smiled a bit to himself, seeming almost in serenity in the thought that he had overlooked untill now.
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Short Sermon with the Rev. Part 3
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But also with our mission to be done we may face things that we have no choice but to take head on. These things can take forms in many ways and religion can make a relationship quickly lose its appeal. We need to know though with God, He has said that if we do his will he will Take Care of us and that should always be kept in our minds. God never said the road of a Christian was Easy and nor did he say we would never be Critized and Ridiculed for our Beliefs. Actually quite the contrary, he knew that most of us would be made to look as fools, its Satans way to keep us from reaching others and also can break alot of Christians Faith in God. But Now is the Time to Rise Up against this Ignorance and Fight for what we know to be the Truth and the Light.
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Reverend: He is fine, actually he is not but I keep my hopes on high and keep him in my prayers. I do not wish to speak anymore about my father and my personal life, though I will tell you it is a big reason I have become so successful.
Gentlemen: Thats fine, I completely understand, I will keep it to wrestling alone. So did you basically said that Cecil is like a sheep away from the herd and needs to be brought back or did I read what you were saying wrong.
Reverend: You are very perceptive, very perceptive. In basic terms that is correct and I plan on being the one to bring him into understanding about his loss in faith, God has authorized me to punish him and me alone. No others shall own this task but I, I have been given unto me the permission to punish him and bring him back. He is like Cain and faith in God is like Able he hath slew Able and now he must be punished and cast out of Eden and sent to Nod where he will dwell in shame untill he comes back into Gods good graces by doing as he should.
Gentlemen: Well, I think you have answered all the question I have for you, so I will let you be in thought for the rest of your flight because I know you have a big match coming up. Thanks again for your cooperation and answering my questions, I'm sure readers and wrestling enthusiasts will be interested in what you have said.
The Gentlemen then clicked off the tape recorder and then pulled out his lap top and began typing. The Reverend then sat back afterwards and put on his headset and opened up the on flight movie and relaxed in his chair.
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Short Sermon with the Rev. Part 4
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Now that we all know what we need to know and understand what we need to understand. I tell you all to go out and do God's Will and spread the Gospel and if you see a Fallen Brother or Sister then you need to Help them get back to where they were. The time of the End is drawing near and we need to help God save as many souls as possible before the Rapture comes. Do not wait to the last minute to do something with your lives because the last minute maybe to late and you will then have the blood of those that did not make it on your hearts. You do not have to bare this burden though, all you have to do is believe and do as God asks. That concludes todays Sermon I hope you all understand and do as God wishes and reach God's Divine Will that is especially for you.
OOC: Well heres my rp for my match against Cecil and I worked my ass off on it to make it up to what I wanted. You have to understand that Cecil and I our best friends in real life and this means bragging rights for the victor and so this is why I'm sure you will find both His and I's rps as good as we can make them...Well good luck to you Cecil...cuz I think your goin to need it..hehe...Comments and Criticism would be most Appreciated.
[glow=red,2,300]Reverend Shadow[/glow]
1: And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
2: And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
3: And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
4: And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
5: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
6: And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
7: If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
8: And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
9: And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
10: And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
11: And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
12: When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
13: And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
14: Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
15: And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
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Ringgggggggggggg...............Ringggggggggg....................Ringggggg...............Click..........
Reverend: Hello?
Mother: Hey, why haven't you come by and saw us yet, your Father said you were planning to?
The Reverend pulls himself up against the backboard of his bed and leans back a little, his eyes were still have closed having been woke up by the noise of the phone breaking the silence of his ever so comfortable dream state. He thought upon her question as to pose his answer in the right way, though his annoyance was still there he glanced over and realized he didnt have much time anyways. God had most surely done this to make sure he got to his flight on time. Then with his question ready he spoke in a tired groan yet calm and sincere.
Reverend: I've been very busy lately and right now even I'm not going to be able to talk long fore I have a meeting with an old colleague and I need to catch my flight. Is that all you called for?
Mother: No, well not really. I just called to check on you cause your sister and I have missed you and really hope you can make it out here soon and come by, maybe for dinner or something?
Reverend: If this meeting goes well then I'm going to do my best to get out and visit the both of you but for right now I have to go. Sorry to cut you off mom but its very important. Love You Bye.....
Mother: Bye Sweetie, Love You Too....
Click.....................
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Short Sermon with the Rev. Part 1
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We find ourselves lost sometimes, as if the Lord has given up on us but quite contrare to that notion we are actually found. We are put under such extreme conditions in hopes of only purifying that gold in us all. Just like when we get to the Beamaseat Judgement our Faith and the our Acts will be thrown through the fire and the immensity of the acts will show in Gold. This is why we must work four times as hard when things get tough for us and show the Lord that our Faith in him is Limitless and that we have what it takes to do His Divine Will. Those of us in the time of the trials who stray away will only be let alone for so long untill He decides enough is enough and he Chastises you for ignorance and lack of Faith in Him. And this is why Brothers and Sisters no matter what comes between us and our duty we must overcome it and move forward. You must not let the Devil keep you from reaching your Divine Purpose!
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The plane was crowded with people but Rev. was able to make into a window seat. He sat thinking upon his upcoming match against his old partner Cecil Caster, though Cecil had fallen from faith Rev. still felt very connected and close to the man. He felt that this match was definitely an act of God toward Cecil for his defiance of the faith so though he may be conflicted he could not let his personal thoughts get in the way of doing what he knew had to be done. All of a sudden a nudge on the Rev.'s shoulder brought him back into reality.
Gentlemen: Sir may I ask you something?
The Reverend looked upon the Gentlemen sitting next to him and realized that he himself was dressed in a very nice suit and tie and looked of a higher breed of life. So the Reverend in response decided that this would alieve some boredom and humored the man with a sort of fake curiousity.
Reverend: Sure......
Gentlemen: I have seen you before, on T.V. I believe, and I was wondering. Are you Valors Reverend Shadow?
The Reverend flattered by this gave a small smirk and replied in the most genuine voice he could to the man.
Reverend: Yes, I am sir, is there something that I can do for you? Or were you just merely wondering?
Gentlemen: Well actually if I could get a moment of your time, do you mind if I ask you a few questions just for knowledge purposes?
Reverend: Ok, Shoot....
The Gentlemen then pulled from his shoulder bad thing a sort of portable tape recorder and set it upon the table and then started to adjust himself. He then looked at the Reverend, noticing the confusion upon his face and decided that it would be best that he explain himself.
Gentlemen: You see I am a Wrestling Journalist and you Sir have been getting alot of talk lately yet no one has the nerve to ask for an interview, not even I. But given my current circumstance and the polite way you came off I decided that I might as well give it a shot. But if you do not wish to be recorded or wrote about just say so now and I will leave you be.
The Reverend then smirked a bit again, and then a genuine smile was composed with the ochestra of his face. He looked at the guy solemnly and then gentlely and kindly stated his thoughts aloud.
Reverend: Its no problem, there is no reason to be nervous of me at all, I myself am a man of the cloth and I have no problem telling the world of my thoughts so that they understand my reasons. So please ask your questions......
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Short Sermon with the Rev. Part 2
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We must do His Will and one of those things that we are to do is spread the gospel with all that we come in contact with. We must not let the Devil stop us ever fore Him and His Demons will do all in their Power to Stop us. We musn't let those who corrupt our every day lives come between us and others knowing of the truth and the life. But they are devious, yes they are, they are such Devious Creatures, but when given the chance we must Stop their antics and do what is necessary to help others get born again. Once they are born again they our in Gods Hands and we must then search out others and use our knowledge of the Bible to enlighten others of God's forgiveness and Jesus's Gift!
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The Gentlemen then clicked on the his recorder and began his question with great intrigue in his voice.
Gentlemen: How do you feel about your upcoming match with Cecil Caster? I mean with you two having been partners and all at a previous time and had once occupied a group where you were one of the founding members known as The Holocaust. Do you feel like you can physically harm a guy that you once called a partner and a friend even?
Reverend: I will have to say that this very question has come up in my mind more and more as the time grow nearer. I feel that this thing is innetible and probably was all along. Yes, I have grown attach to Cecil Caster when we were both brothers in the Faith and we fought for the same cause, and yes I do consider him a very close person to me. Though all this causes me much more grief and sorrow, I know that I must become apathetic and not let things feelings get in the way of God's Divine purpose for me.
Gentlemen: So you feel like you can do this without any apprehension or regret?
Reverend: I must, I may have a bit of both come the match and after but we all have to define ourselves in God's eyes and this is my way. He chose me to do this and I must do his Will. Cecil faltered and fell away from the faith and he himself knows this and he will have to deal with the chastisment that comes of it. He will know that God's Wrath was unleashed upon him for him straying so far away from God. But as I said this is God's bidding and I must do as I am asked and not judge but only punish. No feelings must be held in this match, I hope that in the end Cecil understands and does not Hate me for what I have to do.
Gentle: I've heard that your father is very sick, how exactly is he holding up if you don't mind me asking and has he played as big a role in your current status at Valor as most think he has?
The Reverend paused for a second and pondered the question and then come to a revelation that his dad had, had a huge impact upon where he is right now in Valor and why he is doing so well. He then smiled a bit to himself, seeming almost in serenity in the thought that he had overlooked untill now.
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Short Sermon with the Rev. Part 3
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But also with our mission to be done we may face things that we have no choice but to take head on. These things can take forms in many ways and religion can make a relationship quickly lose its appeal. We need to know though with God, He has said that if we do his will he will Take Care of us and that should always be kept in our minds. God never said the road of a Christian was Easy and nor did he say we would never be Critized and Ridiculed for our Beliefs. Actually quite the contrary, he knew that most of us would be made to look as fools, its Satans way to keep us from reaching others and also can break alot of Christians Faith in God. But Now is the Time to Rise Up against this Ignorance and Fight for what we know to be the Truth and the Light.
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Reverend: He is fine, actually he is not but I keep my hopes on high and keep him in my prayers. I do not wish to speak anymore about my father and my personal life, though I will tell you it is a big reason I have become so successful.
Gentlemen: Thats fine, I completely understand, I will keep it to wrestling alone. So did you basically said that Cecil is like a sheep away from the herd and needs to be brought back or did I read what you were saying wrong.
Reverend: You are very perceptive, very perceptive. In basic terms that is correct and I plan on being the one to bring him into understanding about his loss in faith, God has authorized me to punish him and me alone. No others shall own this task but I, I have been given unto me the permission to punish him and bring him back. He is like Cain and faith in God is like Able he hath slew Able and now he must be punished and cast out of Eden and sent to Nod where he will dwell in shame untill he comes back into Gods good graces by doing as he should.
Gentlemen: Well, I think you have answered all the question I have for you, so I will let you be in thought for the rest of your flight because I know you have a big match coming up. Thanks again for your cooperation and answering my questions, I'm sure readers and wrestling enthusiasts will be interested in what you have said.
The Gentlemen then clicked off the tape recorder and then pulled out his lap top and began typing. The Reverend then sat back afterwards and put on his headset and opened up the on flight movie and relaxed in his chair.
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Short Sermon with the Rev. Part 4
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Now that we all know what we need to know and understand what we need to understand. I tell you all to go out and do God's Will and spread the Gospel and if you see a Fallen Brother or Sister then you need to Help them get back to where they were. The time of the End is drawing near and we need to help God save as many souls as possible before the Rapture comes. Do not wait to the last minute to do something with your lives because the last minute maybe to late and you will then have the blood of those that did not make it on your hearts. You do not have to bare this burden though, all you have to do is believe and do as God asks. That concludes todays Sermon I hope you all understand and do as God wishes and reach God's Divine Will that is especially for you.
OOC: Well heres my rp for my match against Cecil and I worked my ass off on it to make it up to what I wanted. You have to understand that Cecil and I our best friends in real life and this means bragging rights for the victor and so this is why I'm sure you will find both His and I's rps as good as we can make them...Well good luck to you Cecil...cuz I think your goin to need it..hehe...Comments and Criticism would be most Appreciated.
[glow=red,2,300]Reverend Shadow[/glow]
