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Nell · 03-19-2023, 07:47 AM

I know what "woke" means, though I've never found a precise definition--it seemingly changes every day...it keeps getting worse. It's one of those "I know it when I see it" things. I watched a video yesterday that came as a surprise to me..."woke" had been described and prophecied by Isaiah from the actions of those who practiced it a long time ago. So "woke" is nothing new.

The KJV translates "how terrible it will be" as "Woe unto them".

NIV: Isaiah 5:18 How terrible it will be for those who continue to sin and lie about it! How terrible for those who keep on doing what is evil as if they were tied to it! (Perhaps they ARE "tied to it"...demonically.)
19 How terrible for those who say, “Let God hurry up and do what he says he will. We want to see it happen. Let us see the plan of the Holy One of Israel. We want to know what it is.” (Mocking God to His face.)
20 How terrible it will be for those who say that what is evil is good! How terrible for those who say that what is good is evil! How terrible for those who say that darkness is light and light is darkness! How terrible for those who say that what is bitter is sweet and what is sweet is bitter!
21 How terrible it will be for those who think they are wise! How terrible for those who think they are really clever!
22 How terrible it will be for those who are heroes at drinking wine! How terrible for those who are heroes at mixing drinks!
23 How terrible for those who take money to set guilty people free! How terrible for those who don’t treat good people fairly!
24 Flames of fire burn up straw. Dry grass sinks down into those flames.
Evil people will be like plants whose roots rot away. They will be like flowers that are blown away like dust. That’s because they have said no to the law of the Lord who rules over all. They have turned against the message of the Holy One of Israel.
25 So the Lord is angry with his people. He raises his hand against them and strikes them down. The mountains shake. The bodies of dead people lie in the streets like trash. Even then, the Lord is still angry. His hand is still raised against them.

Since I watch/listen/read the news, I could make a list, giving examples that match the verses above and naming names of the actors. I just didn't realize that Isaiah had prophecied the events of the world today a long time ago...right down to the mountains shaking.

I have a new perspective on "woke". What do you think?

Nell

03-19-2023, 07:47 AM	#286
Nell Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	Woke? I know what "woke" means, though I've never found a precise definition--it seemingly changes every day...it keeps getting worse. It's one of those "I know it when I see it" things. I watched a video yesterday that came as a surprise to me..."woke" had been described and prophecied by Isaiah from the actions of those who practiced it a long time ago. So "woke" is nothing new. The KJV translates "how terrible it will be" as "Woe unto them". NIV: Isaiah 5:18 How terrible it will be for those who continue to sin and lie about it! How terrible for those who keep on doing what is evil as if they were tied to it! (Perhaps they ARE "tied to it"...demonically.) 19 How terrible for those who say, “Let God hurry up and do what he says he will. We want to see it happen. Let us see the plan of the Holy One of Israel. We want to know what it is.” (Mocking God to His face.) 20 How terrible it will be for those who say that what is evil is good! How terrible for those who say that what is good is evil! How terrible for those who say that darkness is light and light is darkness! How terrible for those who say that what is bitter is sweet and what is sweet is bitter! 21 How terrible it will be for those who think they are wise! How terrible for those who think they are really clever! 22 How terrible it will be for those who are heroes at drinking wine! How terrible for those who are heroes at mixing drinks! 23 How terrible for those who take money to set guilty people free! How terrible for those who don’t treat good people fairly! 24 Flames of fire burn up straw. Dry grass sinks down into those flames. Evil people will be like plants whose roots rot away. They will be like flowers that are blown away like dust. That’s because they have said no to the law of the Lord who rules over all. They have turned against the message of the Holy One of Israel. 25 So the Lord is angry with his people. He raises his hand against them and strikes them down. The mountains shake. The bodies of dead people lie in the streets like trash. Even then, the Lord is still angry. His hand is still raised against them. Since I watch/listen/read the news, I could make a list, giving examples that match the verses above and naming names of the actors. I just didn't realize that Isaiah had prophecied the events of the world today a long time ago...right down to the mountains shaking. I have a new perspective on "woke". What do you think? Nell