Job #3 Literature connections

 “The Yanks are repairing the railroads,” said the man, “and are getting ready for another advance. They have reached the Owl Creek bridge, put it in order and built a stockade on the north bank. The commandant has issued an order, which is posted everywhere, declaring that any civilian caught interfering with the railroad, its bridges, tunnels, or trains will be summarily hanged. I saw the order.” “How far is it to the Owl Creek bridge?” Fahrquhar asked. “About thirty miles.” “Is there no force on this side the creek?” “Only a picket post half a mile out, on the railroad, and a single sentinel at this end of the bridge.” “Suppose a man—a civilian and student of hanging—should elude the picket post and perhaps get the better of the sentinel,” said Fahrquhar, smiling, “what could he accomplish?” The soldier reflected. “I was there a month ago,” he replied. “I observed that the flood of last winter had lodged a great quantity of driftwood against the wooden pier at this end of the bridge. It is now dry and would burn like tow.” The lady had now brought the water, which the soldier drank. He thanked her ceremoniously, bowed to her husband and rode away. An hour later, after nightfall, he repassed the plantation, going northward in the direction from which he had come. He was a Federal scout.


    Although this was very different because Fahrquhar went completely by himself and sort of stupidly since he had no back up, I thought of Jesus as he went into the garden to pray. -Matthew 26:36 - Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Although Jesus had asked them to stay back, he also asked them to pray as well. However, since they could not stay awake and pray for Jesus, Jesus fought the battle alone as Fahrquhar had and they both lost their lives over essentially not having back up -(Jesus' disciples left him to fend for himself). Likewise, they both had families they left behind as Jesus had his mother. One other instance is that although the soldiers mocked and spit upon Jesus, after the veil of the temple being rent and Jesus dying, it was still and silent as the soldiers had been when killing Fahrquhar. Still, Fahrquhar lost his "battle." Jesus on the other hand, conquered and defeated the enemy. 


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  1. HollyHockNovember 3, 2020 at 8:59 AM

    Nice connection, Cliff! And, again, nice to see President Trump's smiling face :D

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  2. Daniel's Daring, Dastardly, DeedsNovember 4, 2020 at 9:44 AM

    Interesting comparison. Although in the Bible, when the soldiers came to take Jesus the Disciples (particularly Peter) were ready and willing to defend Him. Jesus fought the spiritual battle on his own, but did not want to fight in the physical realm. Because of this, it is not a perfect illusion, but I understand what you're saying.

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