SUN-DAY SCHOOL CLASS: THE DRAMA OF MARCH MADNESS pt.2 by
e.graham
English playwright and actor, William Shakespeare, whose
name appears, hidden in the Book of Psalms in Chapter 46, a number signifying
one needs more balance in his life, (which the word "shake" is 46
words from the beginning and "speare" 46 from the end) stated
"All the world's a stage. They have their exits and their entrances and
one man in his time plays many parts."
This statement proved itself to be true because on the
night, of glitz and glamour, where the world celebrated the best of film and
cinema, we witnessed, what appeared to be, a scene from a Shakespearean
tragedy, similar to Macbeth, known as
the KING OF PAIN, which starred Denzel Washington, who was consumed by ambition
and impulse by his wife, leading him to murder yet wrecking him with guilt and
paranoia in the end. But in this new Hollywood rendition, instead of three
witches prophesying one greatness, it involved three female comedians as the
host Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes,
along with a man, who seemingly had been driven MAD at the Los Angeles'
Dolby Theatre.
For, our beloved brother Will Smith, who was named best actor for his role in King Richard, oddly, the name of another historical drama by Shakespeare, seemingly, "acted out of character" walked on stage in the middle of comedian Chris Rock's monologue, assaulting him live on television after a joke directed toward his wife, Jada-Pickett, went terribly wrong.
The act by Smith was so shocking, that many people believed
it had to be staged. It couldn't have been real. But, the Book of Proverbs
(18:6) warned us that " A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth
provokes a beating. ... And, just as the Book predicted; Chris Rock was
slapped. But, the show had to go on, which it did without hesitation.
(For) Surely oppression makes a wise man mad;..(and) the
patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. (So) Be not hasty in thy
spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools. (Ecc 7:7-9)
In stating that, I encourage one to read my previous post
entitled Everybody Plays The Fool Sometimes, where I asked, "Who played
the role of the devil in this unbelievable drama, which captured our
imaginations?"
Why? Because, (1 Tim 4,) states "that in the latter
times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and
doctrines of devils (Scientology) ...
For, while most of the world viewed this as an example of
toxic masculinity between Smith and Rock,
who reacted violently in order to protect his wife from a verbal
assault, Jada-Pickett Smith, sat, almost emotionless, with a snarky smile on
her face, slightly out of frame, yet the center attention, as the supreme architect
of this conflict.
Why? Because, she, despite her level of perceived innocence,
played a major role in bewitching (Act 8:11) her husband with her RED TABLE
TALK, where she, according to some, emasculated him (1 Cor 6:9), with
conversation and discussion about infidelity and adultery (Heb 13:4)
But, again, Proverbs, a book of wisdom addressed this issue
this way in a section entitled BEWARE OF ADULTERY in Chapter 6:24-32:
For by means of a harlot, a man is reduced to a crust of
bread; and an adulteress will prey upon his precious life.
Can a man take fire to his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be seared?
He may have to give up all the substance of his house.
Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so
destroys his own soul.
Wounds and dishonor he will get; his reproach will not be
wiped away. For jealousy is a husband’s fury.
In analyzing these words, while watching Will Smith, who,
despite his moment of anger, still was
awarded the Oscars for Best Actor Award. But, if we are honest, on that stage,
we saw a broken man
For, Proverbs 12:4 states: “A virtuous woman is a crown to
her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”
This scripture was evident in Smith's teary-eyed apology to
the academy but not to Chirs Rock when said,
"Love will make
you do crazy things..." His
understanding of love was similar yet different to that of Anthony and
Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet, Othello,
and even Adam and Eve of the Bible. For, he had FELL victim to Love and had
become another example of a FALLEN MAN, a FALLEN STAR, and a FALLEN ANGEL.
Because, many questioned, whether, art was imitating life.
For, the Philly-born Prince, seemed to be possessed with an unfamiliar spirit.
Especially, after his infamous slap and outrageous profanity-laced outburst
And, in keeping the theme of Hollywood movies at the
forefront of this discussion, let's not forget, it was Denzel Washington that
appeared in the 1998 movie entitled FALLEN, which was about a fallen angel
AZAZEL, who in the Jewish legends, is a
demon or evil spirit, cursed to roam the earth without form, switching bodies
by any contact (Lev 16:8), who consoled
Smith in his moment of darkness by offering him a "little light"
(Matt 5:16) with these profound words that
At your highest moment, be careful, that's when the devil
comes for you,”
As deep as Denzel's words were, they mimicked those in Matt
4:8-11, which stated:
the devil took him (JESUS) up into an exceeding high
mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
[9] And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt FALL
down and worship me...
For, Mark 8:36 states: For what shall it profit a man, if he
shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
This scripture holds true. Because, cross-dressing Hollywood
has taken parts of many stars' souls from Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston,
Bill Cosby, R.Kelly, Kanye West, and the list goes on.
But, now, it's Will Smith's turn. And, he is the new
scapegoat to be crucified. However, this to shall pass.
So, Will "Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying,
pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God
know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything
coming together for good, will come and settle you down." (Philip 4:6-7)
(bobbeethehater.blogspot.com)
