{"id":12355,"date":"2026-03-16T12:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=12355"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:14:03","slug":"false-expectations-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/false-expectations-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"FALSE EXPECTATIONS &#8212; a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/false-expectations-optimized.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/false-expectations-optimized.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/false-expectations-optimized-557x696.png 557w, https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/false-expectations-optimized-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n<p>FALSE EXPECTATIONS<\/p>\n<p>by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bill's Bible Basics Poetry and Songs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02-17-2023<\/p>\n<p>They tell us the great tribulation,<br \/>\nIs so close, just around the bend,<br \/>\nAnd the day of the Lord draws near,<br \/>\nThis old world will come to an end.<\/p>\n<p>But how many times have I heard it,<br \/>\nFor over more than fifty long years,<br \/>\nThere have been so many voices,<br \/>\nBut they\u2019ve all been misguided seers.<\/p>\n<p>They point to some particular date,<br \/>\nClaiming their understanding is right,<br \/>\nBut when that certain day arrives,<br \/>\nWell, Jesus is just nowhere in sight.<\/p>\n<p>Yet those poor folks keep on singing,<br \/>\nThe same song over and over again,<br \/>\nWhile their flocks continue asking,<br \/>\nPlease tell us when oh when oh when.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, it still remains the same today,<br \/>\nMany false prophecies fill our ears,<br \/>\nThus when the Lord fails to show up,<br \/>\nWill some believers come to tears?<\/p>\n<p>Their expectations are so high now,<br \/>\nI see so much talk in every place,<br \/>\nGod&#8217;s sheep will be disappointed,<br \/>\nIt will really be such a big disgrace.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re praying for a fast train out,<br \/>\nAll hoping Jesus will return soon,<br \/>\nYet I&#8217;m forced to disagree with them,<br \/>\nBecause I sing to a different tune.<\/p>\n<p>Though I believe they are misguided,<br \/>\nWhat am I even supposed to do?<br \/>\nThey just refuse to listen to wisdom,<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s so very hard to even get through.<\/p>\n<p>They are so convinced in their minds,<br \/>\nDisagree &#038; they\u2019ll say you are wrong,<br \/>\nYou&#8217;re really another false teacher,<br \/>\nSo please keep on moving along.<\/p>\n<p>But one thing I know is for certain,<br \/>\nThe truth time will always reveal,<br \/>\nAnd though they may be deceived now,<br \/>\nOne day they&#8217;ll accept what is real.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#Poetry #Poem FALSE EXPECTATIONS by Bill Kochman https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry 02-17-2023 They tell us the great tribulation, Is so close, just around the bend, And the day of the Lord draws near, This old world will come to an end. 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