"Pay Attention"

 "Then went in also the other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed." (John 20:8 KJV)

  "One of the seven angels who had poured out the seven bowls came over and spoke to me. "Come with me," he said, "and I will show you the judgment that is going to come on the great prostitute, who rules over many waters. The kings of the world have committed adultery with her, and the people who belong to this world have been made drunk by the wine of her immorality."" (Revelation 17:1-2 NLT)

 Before you question what has happened, you must understand who was the first to see inside to tomb, and after he saw, he withdrew, stepping out as it were, to catch his breath! Sometimes, just the rush of knowing something extraordinary, although it is real and present, it causes us to recall things that just make our heads spin, and our hearts skip a beat; we just need to regain our composure! 

 Other than that, at this point John is stepping in, mostly to join Peter in his amazement. This is not really something that they were expecting, although they should have, because Jesus told them it was going to happen, they just couldn't picture it happening as it did. If you recall, Lazarus came out of his tomb bound, as if he floated out, with his feet being bound. Jesus left the tomb unbound, and He left a message, on His way out! 

 Anywho! Who is paying attention to the crazy and whacky stuff happening around this place called earth? Are we people of this world, or are we citizens of heaven? The people of this world are those that do not see what is happening, because they are part of the party; drunken by the immorality, as if it is just a part of life; and if it doesn't feel as though it hurts them, then it is not that big of a deal. 

 My mom had an expression, I really didn't understand it back then, but I think I get it now: "What comes around goes around." Which basically means, if someone treats someone badly, then they will be treated badly by someone else! If you don't understand what I am saying, just remember this: God has the last word! He will judge accordingly...

""Therefore, this is what the LORD says: Since you have not obeyed me by setting your countrymen free, I will set you free to be destroyed by war, disease, and famine. You will be an object of horror to all the nations of the earth. Because you have broken the terms of our covenant, I will cut you apart just as you cut apart the calf when you walked between its halves to solemnize your vows. Yes, I will cut you apart, whether you are officials of Judah or Jerusalem, court officers, priests, or common people - for you have broken your oath. I will give you to your enemies, and they will kill you. Your bodies will be food for the vultures and wild animals."" (Jeremiah 34:17-20 NLT)