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IF I WERE THE DEVIL

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WHAT THE DEVIL MIGHT DO WITH YOU

DEVIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Ken Blue

 

 If I were the Devil I’d point to the hypocrites in the church, and I’d scoff…

I’d point to imaginary contradictions in the Bible, and I’d scoff…

And I would convince you that all religions are after your money, and I’d scoff…

 

If I were the Devil I’d keep your mind occupied with movies, music, and money.

I’d convince you that evolution is right, and that there is no purpose for your existence.

And you are a product of chance, and the chimpanzee is your first cousin.

 

If I were the Devil I’d poison your mind with pornography until you couldn’t think of anything else.

I’d destroy your body with drugs, and alcohol until you were burned out.

And I would destroy your soul through bitterness at the God you do not believe exist.

 

If I were the Devil I’d keep you so busy you would become set in your ways.

I’d harden your will as concrete, so when it came time for you to die, you’d have no desire or will to believe.

And I’d destroy your life, or bless it, so you would curse God as you go home with me to hell forever. And then I’d scoff!

  

(The idea came from Paul Harvey)

THE MAGNIFICENT TRANSITION FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

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darkness to light

 

 

By Ken Blue

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son”, Colossians 1:13.

“Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.” 1 Thessalonians 5:5.

 

Two worlds exist in one. They are like our moon; with one side always dark, and the other always light. We get a hint of this when God called “…the light Day, and the darkness he called Night…” Genesis 1:5. That dark side has a Prince who rules over all within his kingdom of darkness. Throughout Scripture we see this comparison. Righteousness is equated with light, and unrighteousness is equated with darkness.

It is obvious also that these two are contrasted as “understanding” and “ignorance.” Notice the usage in Ephesians 4:18.  “Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart…” The “understanding” is “darkened” through “ignorance,” and “blindness.”

Paul accused his nation of the malady which contributed to their lack of salvation. “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.” Romans 10:1-3. Two key words describe the source of their problem; they lacked “knowledge” and they were “ignorant.” God said, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.” Hosea 4:6.

There are two great hymns that shed more light on the subject. One is, Amazing Grace. The words are, “…I once was blind, but now I see.” The other is, At the Cross. “At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light…”

“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6.

It is nothing short of a miracle. We come into life ignorant, blind, and lost. We are in a world of darkness. We live on the dark side of the moon. But God, who called the light out of darkness, has shined in our heart and dispelled the ignorance, the blindness, and the darkness, in which we lived. Not only has He delivered us out of darkness, He had translated us into His marvelous light! It is called “the kingdom of His dear Son.”  He has moved us from darkness to light.

We discover that people are not lost because of personal sin, but because of the ignorance, blindness, and unbelief in their heart. Faith in God’s Word is the switch that “turns on the light.” If you will “believe” Him, He will call you out of a world of darkness to light! These two worlds exist. Are you still in darkness?

SEX OFFENDER RISK LEVEL CLASSIFICATION

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SEX OFFENDER RISK LEVEL CLASSIFICATION

(This information was provided by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office)

sex offender levels

 

 

 

 

 

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) through the “Model Policy” Established guidelines for risk level classification and the dissemination of information about sex offenders. The End of Sentence Review Committee is made up of a variety of state and local agencies that together complete risk level assessment of most sex offenders either convicted in Washington State or convicted in another state and move to Washington. The purpose of risk level assessment is to provide the community with information about convicted sex offenders who pose a moderate or high risk to re-offend.

For level I offenders, law enforcement agencies shall share information with other appropriate law enforcement agencies. If the level I offender is a juvenile, the information shall be shared with the principal of the public or private school he or she will be attending. Upon request, the agency may disclose relevant, necessary and accurate information to any victim or witness and to any community member who lives near the residence where the offender resides, expects to reside, or is regularly found. RCW 4.24.550(3)

For level II offenders, in addition to what is stated for level I offenders, law enforcement agencies may distribute information to those schools, child care and adult care facilities, libraries, and businesses and organizations serving children, women and vulnerable adults in the area where the registered offender resides, is expected to reside or is regularly found. (RCW 4.24.550(3). The most common method for notification of level II offenders is through notification flyers.

For level IIl offenders, in addition to what is stated for level II offenders, law enforcement agencies may disclose information to the public at large. RCW 4.24.550(3) The county sheriff is to publish by legal notice, advertising, or news release a sex offender community notification that conforms to the guidelines established under RCW 4.24.5501 in at least one legal newspaper with a general circulation in the area of the sex offender’s registered address or location. Law enforcement agencies are expected to distribute offender notification flyers to the general public and are encouraged to host, minimally, periodic community forums for expanded sex offender management information and public safety education. The county sheriff shall also cause to be published twice yearly a current list of level III registered six offenders. This list shall be maintained by the county sheriff on a publicly accessible web site and updated at least once a month, unless the information is posted on the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs website. RCW 4.24.550(4)

Sexually Violent Predator (Svp): Civil Commitment:

There are currently hundreds of sexually violent predators civilly committed in Washington State. These offenders are housed at the Special Commitment Center (SCC) located at the McNeil Island Correctional Center. These offenders are not serving prison sentences. They fall under the jurisdiction of DSHS. To be civilly committed an offender must meet three specific criteria. 1. That they have been convicted of a sexually violent act, 2. They have been diagnosed with a personality disorder or mental abnormality, 3. That this diagnosis makes it more likely than not that they will commit a future sexually violent act.

The End of Sentence Review Committee does initial screening of cases meeting the criteria. The offender is then sent to psychologist for a forensic evaluation to professionally answer the same three questions. If the offender is found to meet the criteria then the case is forwarded to a prosecutor who will make a final determination whether the case will go forward for civil commitment. If the case does go forward then a jury trial will make the final determination if the offender is to be civilly committed.

Once the offender is civilly committed then they receive specific sex offender treatment for sexually violent predators. After completing six phases of sex offender treatment (which may take years, if ever completed) the offender must be considered for placement in a Secure Community Transition Facility (SCTF) in the general community. The placement of these facilities is currently taking place in several counties in Washington State. These facilities are maintained by DSHS. These offenders have the highest degree of supervision at no time being left in the community without a trained DSHS employee with them. The facility is secure, alarmed and staff is on site 24 hours a day. After it is found that the offender has successfully transitioned into the community they can be released from the SCTF to maintain their own living arrangements. Any release to an SCTF, less restrictive alternative or unconditional release can only be guaranteed through the court where the conviction as a sexually violent predator occurred.

LET’S STUDY REVELATION # 46

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REVELON BOOK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


BY Ken Blue   

      Daniel saw the “little horn” that took power from the ten kings and noted his ardent blasphemies against God.  “I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things” (Daniel 7:8). (See verses 11, 20-25; 11:36-45.) His big mouth will be shut!

 

      He is permitted to continue his reign for three and one-half years, after which, the Lord Jesus Christ will come and take the kingdoms of this earth to Himself. This fact is repeated throughout the book of Revelation. (See also Daniel 12:7; 11:12:6, 14; 17:10.)

 “And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, (Jews) and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.  If any man have an ear, let him hear.  He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.”  (Revelation 13:7-10).

  • “No man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, name, or number (Rev. 13:17). On the surface it might seem that these statements prove Antichrist will be a world ruler, killing all on earth who do not take his mark, name, or number. But, the contrary is true because “all” in these passages is simply a figure of speech — synecdoche — in which a whole is put for a part, as we would say, “Everyone in town,” or “the whole country.” If the United States would make a law that “all men” of all nations, and tongues must register on a certain day or be killed, we would naturally understand the law to apply only to all people of all nations and tongues who are under the government of the United States, not to the people of these nations and tongues who are under other governments. The word “all” is used in a limited sense hundreds of times in Scriptures (Gen. 6:17; Josh. 6:21-25; 2Sam. 6:5,15; 1Ki. 11:16-17; Mt. 3:5-6; Lk. 2:1-3; Rom. 1:8; 10:18; Col. 1:23; etc.). Dake’s Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.

 

      The events here are at the three and one-half year point in the Tribulation. The Antichrist has been at war with the surrounding nations for the first three and one-half years and has ruled from Babylon (Isaiah. 14:4-17).  After he conquers the ten nations within the old Roman Empire and establishes his own kingdom, the eighth, (“And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition” (Revelation 17:11), He moves his capital from Babylon to Jerusalem. There he desecrates the temple, defies the God of heaven, and seeks to destroy all who serve God and Jesus Christ.

 

      He turns his hatred on the Jewish saints within his kingdom, especially those in Jerusalem. He is permitted to overcome them and all others within his kingdom. (See verses 15, 16; Daniel 7:21; 8:24; 11:35-45; 12:1, 7; Matthew 24:15-22.) These passages confirm that the Jews are the objects of the Antichrist’s wrath, and that his activities will be confined to the area of the old Roman Empire.

 

 

PRECIOUS MEMORIES

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memories

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Ken Blue


I see an ancient hour glass,  

With white sand drifting through.

I see morning sunshine,

Chasing the sparkling dew.  

I see my aged Grandpa,

And the wisdom he knew.  

And I have been blessed

 

I see my dear mother,

Washing clothes at the spring.

I see the strong grapevine,

Where Jim and I would swing.

I see dad plowing dirt,

That wouldn’t grow a thing.

And I have been blessed

 

I see my youthful friends,

Are now just memories.

I see my first burger,

With french-fries and grilled cheese.

I see my Grandpa’s car,

I think, a model “T.”

And I have been blessed

 

 

I see my Aunt Lucille,

Under a huge oak tree.

I see her teaching there,

The Word of God to me.

I see an example,

That all children should see.

And I have been blessed

 

I see my uncle Troy,

Watching hummingbirds feed.

I see his bibbed overalls;

That’s where he stored his teeth.

I see his fond kindness,

To a small boy like me.

And I have been blessed

 

I see an old school house,

It’s a ghost of a dream.

I see children at play,

Each choosing up their team.

I see as they vanish,

Like a rippling stream.

And I have been blessed

 

I see an old preacher,

Preaching on that Sunday.

I see it all clearly now,

The debt He had to pay.  

I see I once was lost,

Lost on a broad highway.

And I have been blessed

 

I see the tracks of steel,

A train powered by coal.

I see a flickering light,

Was fueled by coal oil.

I see a musty cellar,

Our refuge and stronghold.

And I have been blessed

 

I see pent up images,

As they beckon to me.

I see each clamoring,

To come forth and be free.

I see they’ll be confined,

And remain a mystery.

And I have been blessed

 

I see a future time.

I’ve reserved for the rest.

I see now is the time,

That ending this is best.

I see you know the end,

You don’t have to guess.

And you have been blessed