Synopsis "Ominous Verses in the Bible"
Undeniably, no other book that has ever been written has caused as much controversy as the Bible. It has been ridiculed, scorned, censored, outlawed, burned, and generally dismissed as an archaic book with little worth for modern day man. Many view its contents as merely a collection of fairy tales, mystical prophesies, inaccurate historical accounts, and ancient poetry. Skeptics deny its claim of divine inspiration; and instead attribute its writings to religious zealots who were deceived about what they believed and wrote about. On the other hand, millions of other people believe that its message was inspired by God; and they have found within its pages spiritual insight, comfort, and hope. However, if anyone would be honest enough to say so, some verses in the Holy Scriptures also cause us to be uneasy at the least, and morbidly frightened at the extreme. While the Bible gives us reasons for faith, it also gives us reasons to fear; while it gives us reasons for hope, it also gives us reasons to despair; and while it gives us comfort, it also gives us torment. I have to believe, because it has been so in this author's life, that those who have put their trust in the Living God, and have attempted to assimilate His Word into their lives, that they are almost daily faced with Scriptures that bedevil, vex, and plague their state of well-being. It is for the purpose therefore, of giving some relief to the saints of God from these troubling verses, that this study has been introduced.
