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TRUTH SILENCERS

by Bill Kochman

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry

08-29-2024

Trying to silence God’s truth,
Is a tactic indeed so very old,
Jeremiah was cast into a pit,
In the Holy Bible we are told.

The Baptist was beheaded,
For exposing Herod the king,
He married his brother’s wife,
Which was an unlawful thing.

Jesus himself was crucified,
By Jews who rejected truth,
For whenever Jesus spoke,
They went through the roof.

Likewise in the Book of Acts,
Pharisees still act the same,
They warned all the Apostles,
Don’t speak in Jesus’ name!

The life of our brother James,
Was also sadly cut so short,
By the sword Herod ordered,
James’ head he so did abort.

Yes, throughout our history,
Truth silencers were at work,
Crazy Nero killed Christians,
The emperor was so berserk.

Domitian too was a murderer,
Many brethren knew his hate,
With the second persecution,
They all met one terrible fate.

But then a few centuries later,
The Catholics came to power,
Thus for many true Believers,
It was indeed so dark an hour.

Then over yonder in England,
Bloody Mary vented her wrath,
Tyndale and other Reformers,
Were victims of her bloodbath.

There are so many other tales,
Of how the truth is shot down,
But as for all of those martyrs,
They wear an eternal crown.

Today the sad story continues,
In China, Arab nations & more,
God’s voice they try to silence,
Slamming shut the Gospel door.

Yes, even in the online world,
The silencers lurk everywhere,
Just dare challenge their lies,
And oh, you had better beware!

Shadow bans, jail and removal,
All parts of their chest of tools,
But God keeps a careful record,
Someday He’ll repay the fools.

So despite how they treat you,
Don’t be afraid, lift your sword,
For one day if you stay faithful,
“Well done!” will say the Lord.