Verse iv

Verse IV
I Am that I Am


HIS DISCIPLES said to him, “When is the kingdom going to come?”
(Jesus said) “It is not by being waited for that it is going to come.
They are not going to say, “Here it is” or “There it is”. Rather the kingdom of the father is spread out over the earth, and people do not see it.

“Where am I?”
Watching the blonde Asian bus-boy shuffle past him carrying sterling silver platters, au courant Apollyon awoke to, crowded tables holding people who had less than an hour to finish their Nua Pad Puk before being confined to their corporate cubicles of solitude. Observing Apollyon saw a plate in front of him of Lemongrass Shrimp; half eaten with slices of pepper on the side. His tongue bursted in a sweat in dire need of a cold beverage. Reaching out for the sweating glass the Perrier complimented the Pad Thai fresh on his breath, he drained the glass and the green bottle it was delivered in. Looking across the plain brown table his companion had nearly devoured their plate of Gai Ka Na, leaving him alone with his half-eaten plate. Red. All he could remember was the fragrant smell of her red hair, the feel of her satin body against his, and the scars she left behind.
“What do you believe in Apollyon?”
“Her,” and yet she was gone and here he sat waiting. Waiting. But for whom? She was here, he knew it, he smelled her essence, but when he turned to face his muse, null. Dismay filled his Anahata,
“Sorry I took so long Apollyon, now where were we?”
“Shiloh”
“Changes?”
“Yes, we live in a new era Apollyon where these old biblical laws aren’t plausible to society anymore, it’s time to take control and change the system to our favor. A new world order, a new world religion.”
“Whose favor exactly?”
“Mines. Yours.”
“Not mine. The Roman Catholic Church did precisely what you’re proposing now with the Bible back in the 19th century. What we call the Bible today is simply the words of the Roman Catholic Church, people were murdered and beaten mercilessly to believe in what you call today the Holy Bible. And you in the 21st century have taken upon yourself to adopt this highly outdated system and mass-produce it to the masses without a single complaint. But do you know why?”
“Why Apollyon?”
“Because of misidentification amongst people, religion teaches a sense of separation, so people never question anything, they believe that every text is God inspired and in that itself we have a system. We’re taught that were not truth, so in turn we lie to ourselves. You don’t know half of the truth Shiloh, what would you do if I told you that I have the true bible, the real story of creation, the truth about humanity and it’s design. It was translated from cylindrical tablets hidden deep within the earth under an ancient city written in a different language form and told an ancient story that spans back over hundreds of thousands of years. Describing the history of earth it's and the origins of the human race in great detail. What I have here is a revolution, Shiloh, this is the answer too all of humanities questions, this is it, this is the answer to why were here. SAMO as an end to mindwash religion nowhere politics and bogus philosophy ”
“Hold on where is this coming from? Last I remember you were calling me a lucky bastard and to hit the ground both feet running. Suddenly you’re saying I’m the problem.”
“I’m saying what you’re doing is exactly what the problem is. You’re not trying to free the minds of the people; you’re trying to re-write old rules to keep the mentally enslaved, sedated. You’re not solving the problem you’re simply taking the whip from the hands of the old master and beating them yourself, you’re no better.”
“Who are you to judge me?”
“I’m not judging you; I’m requiring you to do better. I’ve been reading this book that I’m thinking of publishing, and it debunks a lot of religious beliefs for example; the idea of Adam & Eve being the first two people on the planet which is obviously not the truth, we existed before, nothing existed before us simply because we are everything. It’s liberating. I’m finally starting to see everything. The world needs this right now, they need this message, and they are in dire need of truth. Look around you people are dying; they’re sitting in these synagogues, these churches and dying, they don’t understand the half of what’s really happening behind those church walls, or the spiritual state of ER they reside in. The system is collapsing and right now would be the perfect time to publish a book like this.”
“Apollyon your delusional, we've already done this, it’s just time to reinforce our positions. We've always had our hand in Religion, The people are meant for sacrifice, we use these churches as our concentration camps; these scriptures are their whips and chains. The people are sacrificial lambs for the greater good; religion is just our way of maintaining leverage. People must be controlled there is no way around that, if you don’t then their just animals in the jungle. We cannot have that, we must maintain order and correction, you want to talk about the world look around yourself Apollyon. We’re currently in a state of over population we don’t have the resources to feed and take care of everyone today, much less take care of third world countries, a plan has been devised to turn today’s current population of 7 billion people into 500 million and with this translation we walk closer into, that phase of PNAC. Those people whom you so willingly advocate for, free thinkers are a danger to society and to the function of the world.”
“7 billion too 500 million? Shiloh what have you gotten yourself into? How far down the rabbit hole have you gone? Why must we be controlled or dominated? We are not animals, even they run free, we are God(s), the universes authority, and we are not to be controlled. Why must we function by something we created, we would do the world more justice by getting people to understand this, we don’t need a new polished system, we need to get rid of the system at any and all costs, you and I can change the world with this book Shiloh please open your eye.”
“You will never get rid of the system Apollyon, the system works, that’s that. The system is they’re God, you try to get rid of the system and people will be lost, they won’t know where to go, what steps to take, they need something over them, they need a system to have purpose and make sense of their complex lives. People like you function by the system whether you want to believe it or not, your ideals are formed by what it offers you, there’s no escaping the system, but what you can do is rebuild it, construct it to your will, rewrite a few things. You’re living in a wonderland my friend come back to reality. Everyone can’t be God some if not most must be human.”
“Which are you trying to be Shiloh?”
“I am that I am Apollyon.”
“You’re a hypocrite Shiloh, what happened to Revelation 22:18, I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.”
Shiloh crossed his leg, smirking arrogantly,
“Aren’t you the one that just said the Roman Catholic church is the last one to make additions maybe that’s their law, I honestly don’t give two ****s. I’ll make sure to edit that part out, or rewrite it so it sounds more accipiendo, I’m not trying to teach people how to be like God, that’s not why I’m busting my *** day after day on this these scriptures, these new scriptures are written so that they may believe whatever we need them to. I’m doing this to show people how to be human how to stay where they are, live their lives and obey, I’m giving them a new Ark of the Covenant to follow, for the betterment of humanity.”
Apollyon sat disgusted, by his brother,
“How can you call yourself a Christian Shiloh?”
“Christianity is a title used to describe a domination of people whom are submissive to the belief of Christ and celebrate his death as well as life, I am not here to celebrate anyone, I’m here to control a system that once controlled me. The idea that one can only get to the father, through Jesus Christ has kept this world functioning the way it has, so why remove it. Why not make the road to the father tighter and more disciplined? Update the laws but keep Yahweh as the mascot for salvation. Gave the Anti-Christ more characteristics, maybe like Voldemort from Harry Potter, that should keep the people reading instead of revolting.”
“There is no Anti-Christ, there is no Christ. Anti-Christ simply means ignorance, and Christ is a consciousness, your spreading ignorance through scripture Shiloh, and keeping Christ out of it. You’re allowing past hurt to blind you brother this isn’t…”
“This isn’t what… right? What is right or wrong anymore Apollyon? There is no right and wrong anymore, all there is, is power. I don’t see the world complaining about the Bible right now, no one is saying a thing, we have an agenda, and we are going to meet it. The system is used to justify everything from war to murder; this book can justify rape if it has to. You think I’m wrong, what sick **** wrote that in hmm? The Bible has been the cause of pain in this world for centuries. I am helping, I am doing what God never could, what he failed at, I’m giving the world what they need to get by, I’m giving them what they need in their lives, I’m giving them hope. Don’t dare call me a hypocrite when your book, that bull**** you’re reading is doing the same thing. It’s changing things, I’m changing things for me, I refuse to be a victim to this anymore, I’m rewriting myself as a victor, as a God. This goes beyond the mercurial publishing industry, this is personal you of all people should know that, I won’t be a victim anymore Apollyon, after myself and my associates finish editing the manuscript, I’ll be their God, how’s that for identification.”
Shiloh and Apollyon stood face to face neither one submitting to the other’s will, Shiloh grinned his teeth in anger. Tears in the eyes of the radiant child,
“Love your sibling like your own soul; look out for that person like the apple of your eye, verse twenty-five.”
“Take heed to yourselves: If your brother trespasses against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. Luke chapter, seventeen verse three.”
Apollyon grabbed his jacket and walked away, leaving Shiloh standing at the table,
“The meek shall inherit the earth Apollyon. Open your ****ing eyes!”