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A Medical View of the Crucifixion (Part 2)
2008-02-22 13:00:00 This is an amazing view of our Lord's love for us. If you are not moved by this account then something is wrong with you! Please take the time to read this through. I know that it is long, yet I guarantee that you will not regret that you read this. If you have not read the first part of this article, please take the time to do so (click here)."The heavy beam of the cross is then tied across His shoulders, and the procession of the condemned Christ , two thieves and the execution detail, begin it?s slow journey. The weight of the heavy wooden beam, together with the shock produced by copious blood loss is too much. He stumbles and falls. The rough wood of the beam gouges into the lacerated skin and muscles of the shoulders. He tries to rise, but human muscles have been pushed beyond their endurance. "At Golgotha the beam is placed on the ground and Jesus is quickly thrown backward with His shoulders against the wood. The legionnaire feels for the depression at the front of the... More About: Medical , View , Part , Crucifixion
A Medical View of the Crucifixion (Part 1)
2008-02-21 12:07:00 Recently I was nosing through one of my old college textbooks and I came across this portrayal of the crucifixion in ?The Crucifixion of Jesus? By C. Truman Davis . This is such a powerful testament to God's love toward us! Please take the time to read it and think about it. Spend time musing this article."The physical trauma of Christ begins in Gethsemane with one of the initial aspects of His suffering- the bloody sweat. It is interesting that the physician of the group St. Luke, is the only on to mention this. He says, ?And being in agony, He prayed the longer. And his sweat became as drops of loose blood, trickling down upon the ground.? "Though very rare, the phenomenon of hemathidrosis, or bloody sweat, is well documented. Under the great emotional stress, tiny capillaries in the sweat glands can break, thus mixing blood with sweat. This process alone could have produced marked weakness and possible shock. "After the arrest in the middle of the night, Jesus was brought b... More About: Medical , View , Part
A Coffin Draped By The Flag
2008-02-20 13:35:00 This poem is an amazing tribute to American soldiers. I was very moved and very honored when I came across this. I hope that it can be a great blessing to you just as it was for me.It's the soldier,not the reporter who has given us Freedom of the Press.It's the soldier,not the poet, who has given us Freedom of Speech.It's the soldier,not the campus organizer, who has given us the Freedom to Demonstrate.It's the soldier,not the lawyer, who has given us the Right to a Fair Trial.It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves under the flag and whose coffin is draped by the flag. More About: Patriotism , Flag , Coffin
Valentine's Contest Results!
2008-02-15 03:59:00 The winner of the Valentine's Day Contest and the recipient of a $25.00 gift certificate to the restaurant of their choice is...Nikki from Life of a Soldier's WifeThank you for visiting and supporting the Baptist Muse. I will have your gift certificate shipped out to you as soon as I can get your mailing information. You can email your mailing information to me at holas84@gmail.com. Congratulations! Be sure to include which restaurant you prefer in the email. Leave a comment on here as soon as you send the email. Sometimes the email gets caught in my spam box and the comment will allow me to know what time period to look for the email in my spam box. Thank you for understanding. More About: Results
Hillary's First Night In The White House
2008-02-13 07:15:00 In January 2009Hillary Clinton gets elected President and is spending her first night in the White House . She has waited so long..........The ghost of George Washington appears, and Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?"Washington says, "Never tell a lie.""Ouch!" Says Hillary, "I don't know about that."The next night, the ghost of Thomas Jefferson appears... Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?" Jefferson says,"Listen to the people.""Ohhh! I really don't want to do that."On the third night, the ghost of Abe Lincoln appears..Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?"Lincoln says, ......."Go to the theater." More About: Humor , White House , Night
Childhood Memories: A Night With The Monsters
2008-02-12 12:12:00 As I have been reading through Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, I have been overwhelmingly amazed at the immense horrors that she faced as a child growing up in the Middle East. Yet she doesn't dwell on the issues seeking pity. She uses them as an accellerant to propel the truth about Islam and the culture she was forced to be brought up in. Her response to her childhood and background is inspiring and although my childhood experiences don't quite compare to what this woman had to live through, I have decided to share some of them in an effort to do exactly what Ali has done. Promote the truth. The truth that I wish to promote with my childhood stories is a simple yet too often rejected one: God is good regardless of our troubled backgrounds or emotional scars.When I was a child, I experienced some pretty crazy times while I lived with my father. He did a few things while raising me that normal people would consider less than orthodox.One night around midnight, he staggered into ... More About: Childhood , Night , Memories , Monsters , Childhood Memories
Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
2008-02-11 02:28:00 "One November morning in 2004, Theo van Gogh got up to go to work at his film production company in Amsterdam. He took out his old black bicycle and headed down a main road. Waiting in a doorway was a Moroccan man with a handgun and two butcher knives."As Theo cycled down the Linnaeusstraat, Muhammad Bouyeri approached. He pulled out his gun and shot Theo several times. Theo fell off his bike and lurched across the road, then collapsed. Bouyeri followed. Theo begged, 'Can't we talk about this?' but Bouyeri shot him four more times. Then he took out one of his butcher knives and sawed into Theo's throat. With the other knife, he stabbed a five-page letter onto Theo's chest."The letter was addressed to me."So opens the compelling autobiography of Ayaan Hirsi Ali as told in the book Infidel. Ali tells he story as she journeys from a young woman growing up in Somalia under European colonialism, changing governments, and warring clans to moving to Holland (and eventually Ame... More About: Book Review
Corporate Downsizing
2008-02-10 06:01:00 A large company, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. This new boos was determined to rid the company of all slackers. On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning on a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business. He walked up to the guy leaning against the wall and asked, "How much money do you make a week?'A little surprised, the young fellow looked at him and replied, "I make $300 a week. Why?"The CEO then handed the guy $1,200 in cash and screamed, "Here's four weeks' pay, now GET OUT and don't come back!"Feeling pretty good about himself, the CEO looked around the room and asked, "Does any want to tell me what that goof- off did here?"From across the room came a voice...." Pizza delivery guy from Domino's" More About: Humor , Corporate
The Watchman Awards
2008-02-10 00:07:00 Today I ran in a 12k race which was a fund raiser for a local hospice. I had a great time and now I am extremely sore. I never found out what position I came in but my time was 1:06:26 which is 7.45 miles at a rate of 8:54 per mile. I felt good about that time since it has been a long time since I ran more than three or four miles. There is a marathon in March that I am hoping to work up to being able to run. I actually qualified for it during the run this morning.Each Saturday, I post some of the most enjoyable articles that I found that week. This segment of the blog is called the Watchman Awards . Here are a few of the articles that I have enjoyed reading this week.Have a laugh on us by Rita VernoyThe Devil is in the Details by Kent BrandenbergIt is Real by Bro. Tim
Anti-Racist Racism
2008-02-08 13:20:00 I recently heard some people on the radio discussing politics (as usual), and although the subject is already so old in light of the fact that they started campaigning two years before the election, I did hear one thing that really caught my ear. I heard several liberals make the statement that they were considering voting for Hilary Clinton just because she was a woman or that they were considering voting for Obama just because he was black. Whoa!These liberals are the same people who rage the most against racism and against sexism. In fact, they will probably say that they are going to vote for these people for these reasons just because they are anti-racist. The truth is, however, that they are the ones who are being the most racist! Think about it!If they are going to vote for someone based on their race or gender then it means that their candidates opponents are being voted against simply because of their race or gender. If you vote for Barak Obama for the sole reason tha... More About: Politics , Racism , Racist , Anti
The Blood-Bath of the Catholic Inquisition
2008-02-08 01:03:00 Throughout the history of the Catholic Church, they have been known from time to time to promote the execution of those who would disagree with their tenants and dogma. They would, in the name of God, murder anyone who opposed their ever-expanding religious hierarchy. They conducted these gleanings through a series of inquisitions including the Medieval Inquisition, the Spanish Inquisition, the Portuguese Inquisition, and the Roman Inquisition.Some very famous and intelligent men have been condemned by the Catholic church throughout the ages for simply ridiculous reasons. A simple glance through the history of these inquisitions will reveal that thousands and thousands of men and woman were murdered for freely expressing their conscience toward God. The Catholic church officially supported the hanging, beating, torturing, beheading, drowning, and the many other forms of murdering those who didn't share their view of religious matters. It disgusts me to even think about some of... More About: Bath , Blood
One Year In The Army
2008-02-07 12:42:00 I am happy to announce that today marks one year in the Army for my wife and I. This also marks the day that I receive a promotion from Private Second Class to Private First Class.On Feb. 7, 2007, I left my beautiful wife and headed for basic combat training at Fort Benning, GA. It was here that I was trained for the next several months. I stayed up late after lights out and tried to write my wife a letter as often as I possibly could. She even posted a few of these letter on this site. You can find them by clicking here.I graduated from basic training on May 25, 2007 and for the first time in almost four months, I was reunited with my wife. This reunion was short-lived, however. I still had more training to do.She had to go back home and I continued in my military training. I headed up the street at Fort Benning to Airborne School. During the summer months, the classes are full so some students have to wait for a few weeks before they are allowed into the class. I was req... More About: Year
Joshua's Strength and Courage
2008-02-07 02:26:00 "Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses."~ Joshua 1:3God made some pretty big promises to Joshua. Every place that Joshua went, God said, would come to belong to the nation of Israel. As a result of that promise, Joshua set out to conquer as much as he could. This journey required Joshua to exercise some very strong faith in the face of certain losses. Joshua lived an amazing life of spiritual strength and courage. And as a result, Joshua was able to see some remarkable victories that only God could bring. Joshua would have missed out on a lot of blessings if he had not pursued these promises with the fervor and intensity or faith that characterized his life. It causes me to wonder what kind of things God may want to do in my life if I, like Joshua, will just keep moving forward. I need to be actively marching forward in the will of God. I need to be actively claiming the promises of God. Just like in Joshua...
Valentine's Contest Reminder: Free Money!
2008-02-06 12:48:00 On January 24, I launched a 3-week contest that will be culminating in a drawing on Valentine's Day for a $25.00 gift certificate to any restaurant that the winner might choose. Every method of entering this contest is completely free and most take only a few seconds to complete.With very little effort, you could find yourself in possession of the $25.00 prize! There are many ways that you can participate and all of them are very easy to do. Leaving a comment only takes a few seconds. Linking to the Baptist Muse only takes a few seconds. Subscribing to the email updates only takes a few seconds. You get the idea.The best part is that almost every method of entry into this contest results in a link back to your site from mine. In fact, there is only one item on the list that doesn't earn you a link back.Consider, for example, The Baptist Muse Topsites. This section of the site allows you to place a large banner on my site linking toward your blog or website. This is especi... More About: Contest , Money , Free , Reminder
Ashamed of the Gospel?
2008-02-06 02:35:00 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."~ Romans 1:16In our modern society, Christians are conditioned to shy away from confrontation. Toleration is touted as the supreme rule of order and any individual or group claiming that another's belief system is wrong is found guilty of bigotry and bias. It seems then that as Christianity finds itself with the greatest religious liberty that it would find itself with the greatest preachers, the greatest soul-winners, and the greatest Christians that this world has every known. The truth, however, is in sad contrast to this. Christians who tout that their savior Jesus is the only way to a pleasant afterlife are shunned and labeled as intolerant. Society rejects the proselytizing efforts and the unique lifestyle of the Christian community as closed-minded or antiquated.Yet even with this grievous social rejection, American... More About: Gospel
Revival: Wake Up!
2008-02-05 12:23:00 1 Corinthians 15:34 "Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame."Ephesians 5:14 "Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."Where’s the beef? Alright, you caught me, I haven’t used any Scripture yet. Well, today’s post will be entirely a discussion of four key passages. Anymore, when I think of revival, I think of the two passages of Scripture quoted above. “Revival is a personal responsibility.” I don’t remember where I first heard that statement (I think it may have been in Ian Murray’s book - you know, the thinner one), but it has echoed in my mind more than any other statement on revival that I have ever heard or read. I preached a message when I was a youth pastor that pointed out this very truth and made the application that revival involves both a Private Labor and a Public Labor. Let me explain.Hosea 10:12 "Sow to yourselves in ri... More About: Wake , Wake up
The Day is Cold and Dark and Dreary
2008-02-04 15:58:00 The day is cold and dark and dreary,It rains and the wind is never weary.These dark words form the opening line from the poem The Rainy Day written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I became very familiar with this poem when I was in high school. Unfortunately today, These words are also a very fitting description of my tragic work conditions. During my first funeral today, the sky opened and a barrage of rain began to attack just as we were getting out of the car and walking toward the graveside.Despite the weather, I am still having a great day! Last Monday, I locked two high ranking officers outside for about ten minutes in the freezing cold! You can read about that by reading A Bad Case of the Mondays. Last Friday, it rained all day and it was about twenty degrees colder than it is today. Today isn't really that bad.Also, I just had a great weekend. The weather on Saturday and Sunday was in the fifties and the sun was shining. On Saturday afternoon, a friend and I went r... More About: Cold , Dark
Revival: What it is?
2008-02-04 11:58:00 Welcome back, class. Today we will answer the question that every bus kid asks when told that there is going to be a special surprise: ?What it is?? Let me begin by saying that both schools of thought have some good in them and some error in them. The Old School, consistent with the rest of Reformed Theology de-emphasizes mans? duty and responsibility and, as you may have guessed greatly amplified the sovereignty of God. On the other hand, we know that men like Jonathan Edwards were men of deep humility and prayer. Historically, these revivals looked like this: a preacher would rediscover the simplicity of the gospel and get a burden for the lost. Then he would preach with fervency and power and many church members would get saved. Notice the emphasis. Here is where this view falls short to the Bible-believing Baptist. Lost people ain?t supposed to be members of the church!Those of Finney?s thought pattern emphasize man?s responsibility and ability to bring about revival ... More About: Revival
Revival: An Introduction
2008-02-03 14:20:00 Revival. The word means many things to many people. To some it is a congregation of people shouting and running in circles under a tent. To others, it is the modern charismatic confusion. Still others think of nothing more than a week (or perhaps three days) with an evangelist (definition: ?Someone who says what the pastor is afraid to say?). However, there is no wonder that this term is surrounded by so much confusion; it has been this way since the earliest days of its usage in a religious sense. Every great revival has had its critics and many times, the critics had just cause for criticism.Suffice it to say that none of these views (though popular) is accurate. Historically, the term has been defined by two separate ?schools? of thought. The first, in chronological order is the Reformed, Calvinistic viewpoint. This has been referred to through the years as the ?Old School? view. This view was probably best developed and defended by Jonathan Edwards and basically define... More About: Introduction , Revival
The Watchman Awards
2008-02-02 13:12:00 Well friends, it been another week. I have enjoyed all of the articles that I have been reading this week. There has been a lot of great articles written.I am also very happy with the growth I have seen right here at The Baptist Muse. I pray for the effectiveness of The Baptist Muse. I genuinely desire to challenge and encourage Christians to love God more. I like to set goals for The Baptist Muse. It gives me something specific to pray for. I have been praying since I launched The Baptist Muse Topsites this week that six people would join The Baptist Muse Topsites by the end of the week. I believe that there are so many great Independent Baptist Blogs and Sites out there for people to find. The Baptist Muse Topsites is my way of bringing some of these sites together for Christians to browse through.Baptist History 101 (Part 1) and (Part 2) - This is a two part series written by Rita Vernoy over at the Jungle hut discussing the history of the Baptist Church. It is great inf... More About: Awards
The Greatest Day of My Life
2008-02-01 11:53:00 Whenever I read the Bible, I try to make it come to life in my imagination. I make every attempt to realize that these were real people with emotions, cultural ideals, dreams, and goals just like those of us today. I try to bring the stories of the Bible alive by trying to imagine how they might have played out. I especially try to understand the emotion, the sorrows, the depressions, the anxieties, and the joys, of the characters throughout the Bible. I wrote the following narrative with that in mind. This is my attempt to imagine the emotional charge that was built up in this man's heart. Open up your imagination and try to understand what this man probably felt during one of the most amazing miracles in the Bible."Sit for a moment and I will tell you the story of the greatest day of my life. Oh how well I remember that sweet memory. It floods my mind as if it just took place yesterday."You see, when I woke up that morning, I felt like I had no reason in the world to keep... More About: Life , My Life , Greatest
Enjoyable Anagrams
2008-01-31 14:49:00 Please pray for my wife. Her ears have been bothering her for a couple of days now. When she was in grade school she actually had surgery on her ears three different times. She has a doctor's appointment at 10:20 AM today. We don't know what is wrong. We just hope that we can assess it and get it fixed or operated on and corrected. So please pray that the doctor's will be able to accurately diagnose her and that it will be something that we can easily correct. Thanks in advance.Update: She found out that she has a bad ear infection. I was very worried that it might have been related to the surgeries that she had as a child. I am so thankful that this is not the case! This is actually good news because the doctors gave her some medicine and they think that it should cure the problem within a short period of time! Also, here is some entertaining anagrams that I thought you might like. Kristina dropped this list off in the comments section of one of my recent articles a few ...
What's So Great About America by Dinesh D'Souza
2008-01-30 12:01:00 A statement...Not a question!What’s So Great About America by Dinesh D’Souza is an amazing, eye-opening book. It is, in my opinion, a must read for any patriotic Christian. Any Christian who wants to truly understand what America stands for and what it actually means to be patriotic should definitely consider looking into this book. I am very thankful that I took the time to read it last week.The one predominant characteristic that I found as I read this book was that the author was not afraid to discuss difficult issues. In fact, some would consider some of the issues discussed in this book as downright taboo. However, from a conservative and intelligent standpoint this man attacks issues with the truth. D’Souza discusses in detail the truth about racism in America. He repeals the popular myths about Islamic terrorism and brings to light a refreshingly honest look at the men behind this modern war. He discusses several of the anti-American schools of thought until you...
A Bad Case of the Mondays
2008-01-29 23:06:00 When I arrived at work yesterday morning, it was about 25 degrees outside. I know. I know. It's not as cold as where you are at but let me just tell my story here. I shuffled from my car down into the office at the Arlington National Cemetery Administration building as fast as I could. I didn't want to spend any extra time outside than what I absolutely had to! I hate the cold!As soon as I got in the office, I picked up the phone and began dialing the uniform phone number. Each day, depending on the weather, the uniform changes. And since there are fifty or more soldiers marching in the cemetery at any given time, someone has to put the word out what the uniform is so that we all look good together.Monday being as cold as it was, I knew that the uniform would be overcoat and trooper cap. The trooper cap is the winter dress cap that we wear in cold weather. It actually snaps under your chin. I think it looks dorky but I have to say that it is very very warm.As I was almos... More About: Case , Mondays
Some Things To Remember
2008-01-29 13:03:00 Faith is the ability to not panic.If you worry, you didn't pray. If you prayed, don't worry.As a child of God, prayer is kinda like calling home every day.Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knot.Do the math. Count your blessings.God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.Dear God: I have a problem. It's me.Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted.Laugh every day - it's like inner jogging.The most important things in your home are the people.Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.(Preach it!)There is no key to happiness. The door is always open. Come on in.A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.He who dies with the most toys is still dead.We do not remember days but moments. Life moves too fast so enjoy your precious moments.Nothing is real to you until you experience it; otherwise it's just hearsay.It's all right to sit on your ... More About: Things
Barber Shop Theology
2008-01-28 12:20:00 A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said:?I don?t believe that God exists.??Why do you say that?? asked the customer.?Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn?t exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can?t imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things.?The customer thought for a moment, but didn?t respond because he didn?t want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop ... More About: Theology , Shop
The Baptist Muse Topsites
2008-01-27 06:32:00 I am very pleased to announce the addition of another new segment on The Baptist Muse website: The Baptist Muse Topsites . The purpose of the Baptist Muse Topsites is not simply for me to track the number of hits and page views that websites get. The main purpose is to allow Christian web site creators a free means in which to gain some traffic as long as their site meets my Independent Baptist Criteria.There are so many resources on the internet for Independent Baptists to utilize but it is so difficult to find them all. It doesn't take long to learn that you can create the best web site on the Internet but that it is next to useless if you can't get people to visit it. This is my attempt to bring together some of those resources in an effort to encourage the continued development of Christian websites and to allow Christian internet users to find solid, Biblically sound internet content.P.S. If you sign up for The Baptist Muse Topsites it enters you into the contest for a $2...
The Watchman Awards
2008-01-26 13:01:00 I have only two articles that I would really like to point your eyes toward this week. The first is a great illustration about abortion. The second is a well written article simplifying our nation's current recession from a scriptural point of view. Both articles are well worth your time.Would You Consider Abortion?by Maranatha at I Will Lift Up Mine EyesRecession in the American Economy and the Greed Cycleby Kent Brandenburg at What is Truth? More About: Awards
The Mistrial of the Ages
2008-01-26 00:05:00 Mistrial: A trial that becomes invalid, is essentially canceled, because of a mistake in procedure.During the time leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, He was led before the Jewish Sanhedrin to face formal charges as they were brought against him. It was at this trial that they ultimately determined his guilty verdict and decided to implement capital punishment. Yet a careful examination of that trial will reveal that it was in violation of many Jewish laws by which the Sanhedrin were directed to follow. It is my intention in this article to prove to you that even if Christ were guilty of the charges he faced his trial was still completely bogus. The laws of justice by which the Sanhedrin were so famous for following were completely thrown out the window as Yeshua or Jesus Christ was led to his crucifixion.The Great Sanhedrin was an assembly of Jewish judges who comprised the Jewish court of law. This panel included a leader called a Nasi, a High Priest, a vice-chief ... More About: Judaism , Mistrial , Ages
Valentine's Contest: Win a $25 Gift Certificate
More articles from this author:2008-01-24 06:08:00 You could win a $25.00 Gift Cert ificateto a Restaurant of your choice!In an effort to spice things up a little bit and to hopefully attract some new readers, I have decided to give away a $25.00 gift certificate to any restaurant that you want. This contest will take place over the next 21 days and will conclude on Valentin e's Day with a lucky winner being able to take his special someone out on a date paid for by me! On February 14, there will be one winner randomly drawn. This winner will get a gift certificate prize of $25.00. The gift certificate will be to any restaurant of the winner's choosing.What is the point of this contest? Obviously to increase traffic to this blog, as well as my RSS and email subscribers numbers. I feel it is completely worth the money, as subscribers are hard to come by without the right connections. This is my attempt to make those connections. By continuing the with the growth of the readership of this site, I can continue to challenge Christian... More About: Contest 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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