Humor
Bible and
A DECK OF CARDS
> > This is a story
about a soldier in the North Africa Campaign in World
War II. After heavy fighting, the man returned to camp.
> > The next day being
Sunday, the Chaplain had set up church service. The men were
asked to take out their Bibles or Prayer Books.
> > The Chaplain noticed
one soldier looking at a deck of cards. After service, he was
taken by the Chaplain to see the Major.
> > The Chaplain explained
to the Major what he had seen. The Major told the
young soldier he would have to be punished if he could not
explain himself.
> > The young soldier
told the Major that during the battle, he had neither a Bible or
a Prayer Book so he would use his deck of cards and explained:
> > "You see, Sir,
when I look at the ACE, it tells me that there is one GOD and no other.
> > When I see the
"2", it reminds me that there are two parts to the Bible, the OLD
TESTAMENTand the NEW TESTAMENT.
> > The "3" tells me
of the TRINITY OF GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON and GOD THE HOLY
SPIRIT.
> > The "4" reminds
me of the FOUR GOSPELS, MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE and JOHN.
> > When I see the
"5", it tells me of the FIVE UNWISE VIRGINS who were lost and that
five were saved.
> > The "6" makes me
mindful that GOD CREATED THE EARTH IN JUST SIX DAYS, and GOD said
that it was good.
> > When I see the
"7", it reminds me that GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY.
> > As I look at the
"8", it reminds me that GOD DESTROYED ALL LIFE BY WATER EXCEPT FOR
EIGHT PEOPLE, Noah, his wife, their three sons, and their three son's wives.
> > When I see the
"9", I think of the NINE LEPERS that GOD healed. There were ten
lepers in all, but only one stopped to thank him.
> > The "10" reminds
me of the TEN COMMANDMENTS carved in stone by the hand
of GOD.
> > The "JACK" makes
me remember the Prince of Darkness. Like a roaring lion, he devours
those that he can.
> > When I look at
the "QUEEN", I see the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OFJESUS.
> > As I look at the
last card, "THE KING", it reminds me that JESUS IS LORD OF LORDS and
KING OF KINGS!
> > There are 365 spots
on a deck of cards, and that is the number of days in each year.
> > There are 52 cards
to a deck and that is the number of weeks in a year.
> > There are 12 picture
cards and that is the number of months in a year.
