an interesting puzzle
bkimbrel@ARINC.COM (bkimbrel@ARINC.COM)
Mon, 4 Mar 1996 15:34:38 -0500
I think the answer is the leviathan. The leviathan is a great water
animal. The soul that was put in the leviathan was Jonah. Most
people think the leviathan is a whale. The leviathan gives great
light to people through its oil. Whale oil.
Ben Kimbrell
>The answer is one word and appears four times in the Bible. It is
>very mysterious not knowing the answer, but it is simple once the
>answer is known.
>
>Adam, God made out of dust, but thought it best to make me first. So
>I was made before man to answer God's most holy plan. A living being
>I became, and Adam gave me my name. I from his presence then
>withdrew, and more of Adam never knew. I did my Maker's law obey, nor
>ever went from it astray. Thousands of miles I go in fear, but seldom
>on the earth appear. For purpose wise which God did see, be put a
>living soul in me. A soul from me God did claim, and took from me the
>soul again. So when from me the soul had fled, I was the same as when
>first made. I am without hands or feet or soul. I travel from pole
>to pole. I labor hard by day, by night, to fallen man give great
>light. Thousands of people, young and old, will by my death light
>behold. No right or wrong can I perceive. The scriptures I cannot
>believe. Although my name is therein found, they are to me an empty
>sound. No fear of death doth trouble me, real happiness I'll never
>see. To heaven I shall never go, or to hell below.
* >Now when these lines you do read, go search your Bible with great
* >speed for that my name is written there, I do honestly declare.
* >
* >>Hope this was fun for everyone!