The Sabbath Prayer

Dad, Frank J. Surface, passed away on October 4, 2011. Never has the pain ceased, it is a deep indescribable ache within my soul.

While dad was here he wrote articles and studied the bible. This blog is where he placed most of his works. I made a promise to him to keep his works alive and to carry on what he had started.

I feel as if dad has been guiding me along the way through the study of what he wrote, using his ideas while on my own studies, and by reminiscing of the way dad did things.

I remember dad listening to music, an unusual music but never paid much mind to it. Then a few months since his passing I asked my sister if she would send me all his music. In a nice notebook were sleeves which held eight CDs each with a total of 176 CDs. Dad selectively picked each song by fishing through the virus ridden web-site of Lime Wire. Many times his computer crashed and he couldn’t understand why. Recently I’ve ripped all the CD’s unto my computer and have backed them up on my external hard drive. I’ve loaded a few into my iphone and have started listening to them. You have to grow a feel for them. Then using google and YouTube I’ve discovered what several of these songs are. They are Jewish in nature and reflect an epic spiritual journey. I suppose it were these songs which brought about the muse in Dad.

Please enjoy this catchy song I never knew until today. Dad must have been deeply seated with God. I wish dad was still here…

Bible Codes according to Dad

Never gave the bible much notice until my dad passed on. Dad was enthralled with the bible. He read it time and time again from cover to cover taking notes the entire time. Dad had, during his course of studies, discovered the bible was coded. Here are his exact words of the code:

The scriptures are codes of a sort, what I mean is, in each of them there are key words. Some time they mean just what they say, and other times they mean exactly opposite from what is said. The complete scripture has to be read and studied, compared to like scriptures.

It is hard to explain. As a radio operator, we had the same as pass words, and screen names, only they were not known as pass words or screen names. We had to code a message such as our position reports so that only the receiving end would know what we were sending. Most of the time is was with number sequences. I am unable to remember the exact methods.

But in the bible scriptures, it is all done in that manner. There are very deep meanings to be found, which one passes over in just a casual reading. God was awfully smart when he impressed those who authored the scriptures. They themselves had no idea of what they were putting down on paper. Yet, from generation to the next, it was closely intertwined in such a manner that the authenticity was very correct, coming from one source, one master author. That is one of the very reasons for my deep faith. Only God could have done this, and did it in long past ages, long prior to our birth.

So here I am making my way through the bible basically for the first time. I’m doing it because I want to and because I made a promise to my dad to keep his works alive and to expand on them. So I ask my dad before he died, “How can I possibly expand on your works for I know nothing?” Dad replied:

Preston, you seem to be able to read my thoughts, ideas which I have and was afraid to approach you on. I would like for all my research to be where the world could see it. I see the scriptures in a much different light than do most of the religious world. There are so many deep routes within them which escape the casual reader very easily.

I know that when I am gone that they would just disappear as if they had never been, and to me that is sad. You are able to clock into the technology that I am not able to even understand, let alone use. So I certainly do agree with your ideas on the matter whole heartedly.

You do not have to understand the scriptures in such detail. Fact is they are not even needed. All that is needed is for one to accept Jesus into their heart and life, ask for the forgiveness of sins, and live a pure clean life. That is all that is necessary. Two commandments Jesus gave, follow those and nothing else is needed. Love God with all your heart body and soul, and love your neighbor as yourself, that is all it is, simple as daylight and dark. What is right and what is wrong is automatically written on your heart, you have known that from the very first, these things you do not have to learn.

What I do is because it is what I enjoy, not because I feel it is a dire necessity, I do it because I know that the scriptures are nothing more than a vast code of sorts that can be broken down to find the real meanings. As a radio operator we had codes that we went by, and I am able to see a code when it is before me, and that is what the scriptures are, codes, with key phases and key words, that hide the true meanings. The scriptures had to be inspired due to the fact that they are so closely intertwined up through all the ages.

I hope to publish all I have eventually, it will take some time, due to having to redo some of my first articles that I put up on the blog. I am doing them with different titles.

Thank Anna for helping me out with the archive thing, I think that is great what she is doing. All for now —Love Dad—

Dad had not a clue he was going to die days after sending me this email. Will those whom read this blog continue to do so with me writing it? Certainly anyone reading this blog has more experience than I in scriptures and their meanings.

However it does appear I’m discovering possible little codes since I started reading Genesis and Exodus. I always knew the story about the rainbow, but in my readings I discovered as we look at the rainbow, so does God. Never knew that. I’ve learned there were giants on the earth, even though we are not blind God can open our eyes so we can see, God has prevented folks from sinning, there are all sort of angels and spirit things amongst us, divination was used by the good and upright, and then on the darker side there was the passover and The Destroyer. What the … is this? How can God do such a thing? However, I search and google the net about The Destroyer and come across The Kolbrin Bible. Of course it being 2012, lots of stuff is coming out about all sorts of calamity as has in many years past. This book being one of them, but I start reading the reviews. I think to myself God has gone to great effort throughout history for us humans to see He is God. Is it possible others have passed on such stories either verbally or written or both, which took place outside the bible. If God put forth such effort, should we not at least take a look-see at material being presented to us? Throughout my life time I’ve always been under the impression if you read anything other than the bible you might be fried on the spot, maybe by The Destroyer.

Exodus 12.23 reads… and will not suffer The Destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.

Is The Destroyer one of those codes my dad spoke of? Don’t know but while searching it out I come across this weird bible and decide to get the Kindle download for my iphone and check it out. What I see by just thumbing through the first few books are very similar things you find in any mythology book and stories as seen in the inspired bible. At the same time I discover some things which really ring a bell for me such as: Earth is a testing ground a battlefield where man discovers his nature. Suffering is part of the training and temperament we go through. The Kolbrin mentioned truths would be discovered throughout the ages, just like my dad had said. The Kolbrin speaks of God following man along his life journey while at the same time mitigating misfortunes and rejoicing with them at pleasant surprises. There is nothing man can give God, nothing what soever. God is the refuge of the poor and the comforter of the needy. If one wants to please God, help the poor and needy and not to line the pockets of the rich and powerful. Tribulations, adversity, and sorrows are not to looked upon as a burden but as things of value which opens the eyes to truth, tempering the spirit. That our days are numbered and we are no more than a basket holding the seeds, which will be strewn and sown by another hand. Many passages, scriptures presented were or are way beyond the comprehension of the folks of the time but for those of the future to understand. All of this sort of goes along with what dad spoke of as the hidden code within the scriptures.

Who knows… I”m just a novice recording what I’m discovering.

God Murders Child Conceived From Wretched Affair

King David had an affair with Uriah’s wife Bathsheba.  King David not only had an affair with Uriah’s wife, but also had a hand in Uriahs death by having him sent to the front lines of battle.  While heading to the heat of battle, Uriah’s soldiers fell back as ordered by King David and Uriah was taken out by the enemy.  When confronted about this sin he committed, King David asked for forgiveness from God and God forgave him but did not forget the deed done.  God caused an illness to fall upon the infant born from the illicit affair.  King David prayed his heart out and fasted, begging God to let the child live.  Seven days later the child died. This is what the bible has recorded in 2 Samuel 12:1-15.

I’ve googled this passage and have checked several resources and the killing of the baby part is always brushed over or omitted from the story. I don’t see why. It is recorded throughout the bible where deaths of multitudes were brought on by God himself. As if life itself doesn’t carry much importance to God. Life as been compared to a vapor, a mist, and a tiny speck of sand in the scheme of things.

God has a plan and it will be carried out. No amount of praying is going to change what God is going to do. From what I’ve read, because of the position Bathsheba was eventually aspired to led to the birth of Christ.

So did Bathsheba really cheat on her husband Uriah and did King David on his own have the affair? Was there actual sin committed or was the sordid affair pre-arranged by God because it was part of the plan? In Genesis 20.6 God told Abimelech, “…For I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.” God had kept Abimelech from going to bed with Abraham’s wife Sarah. Couldn’t He have done the same for King David? Or just as God can keep one from sinning can he also cause them to sin? Makes you wonder if we have free will.

I guess the point of this post is all I’ve ever heard about are the glossy stories of the bible. I’m told the bible is the inspired word of God and we are to take it to heart. I go along with this but do we just take some of the bible to heart and not all of it? The fact is God killed a baby in this story. No amount of praying would stop Him for this act. Are all prayers answered, not according to this story.

I’m not trying to make God look like a villain here, just trying to get a grasp on what the bible is about. I’ve an impression that the spirit world experiences human life through us but yet we are spirit. Our body is nothing more than the dust from the ground. Rene Descartes described himself as “I think, therefore I am”. I tend to agree with that. What I do, see, smell, and hear constantly changes. Like a kid controlling an avatar in a virtual computer game, are the spirits controlling us? An avatar is controlled as to what direction it takes and what it does by the player so the player can experience a virtual world. Does the spirit, and could this spirit be our own spirit, be at the controls of a game to experience this world and we, our bodies, are nothing more than advanced advatars in their use?

I don’t see what it matters one way or the other, none of us really know anything at all other than the life we are living. We can speculate and that is about it. In my minds eye God is my heavenly father whom would never hurt anybody much less a child. I guess like all the others I will gloss over such a story for inside I know what I feel and think. I think, therefore I am.

 

Ramblings of Dad from Jan 2009

Dad was a down to earth word for word King James Version self-proclaimed prophet of God.  Throughout the years of his life he constantly prayed to God and felt he found his calling.  This man has studied the KJV of the bible backwards and forwards and knew it better than any person I’ve ever known.

Years of study I have done,
and there is only one version that is true under the sun,
and through the pages of one, does God’s Spirit truly flow.
It is the King James Version, that is where the Spirit, bright as the sun does radiantly glow. Frank J. Surface 1-25-9

As a prophet dad spoke harshly against obvious wrongs such as folks being unable to speak the truth, the breakdown of family traditions, having to be politically correct, the ruthlessness of our politicians doing anything to secure a vote, and how the word of God can not be preached as it should because of suppression of the IRS.  So harshly did he speak about these things he truly felt if his works were ever discovered he would be in grave danger.

Up front, I will say boldly that I am far from pleasing this Satan based system.
I just imagine if and when they discover my complete works, I will be nailed to the nearest cross.
No big deal, to this world I mean absolutely nothing, and it will be no big loss. Frank J. Surface 1-25-9

To the best of my knowledge I have dad’s complete works and over time will be either introducing them or re-introducing the already published works.  Dad had three parts to these Ramblings of his.  Here is the link to the first one: Ramblings Discourse Part 1
This is a promise I am keeping for my dad.  I do not believe as my Dad however as I read his works, I learn and grow.

Midnight Ponderings

Can’t seem to get to sleep with all I have racing through my mind. I have been re-typing one of my dad’s books and wondering what-the-heck. I promised my dad I would keep his work alive for as long as I can after his passing. Dad, just like you and me, had his own reasoning and logic towards his religion. Some of the stuff he has written in the book I’m re-typing is highly offensive and probably would not meet the guidelines for any public or self publishing. I understand my dad for I know how he was raised and how he lived and how his perceptions formed. To be honest with you I’ve never read all the articles in this blog, which my dad created. Oh I’ve read a few but I can say I probably differ quite a bit from my dad in my beliefs. Somehow over time I will re-introduce dad’s articles along with my spin. Not only do I have all his articles within this blog I also have ton’s of his writings not included within this blog.

What I find so scary about Christianity is how it hinges on one particular event which is the resurrection of Christ. Doesn’t matter what the entire bible speaks of. Old testament nor new testament and all the stories, parables, lessons learned, and events told and or prophesied mean absolutely nothing if the resurrection did not occur. The assurance of resurrection can only come from having faith it happened. Faith is so much different than hope. Hope is wishing with your fingers crossed this thing happened. Faith is more the assured ingrained gut knowing this in fact happened. Without this faith one will surely perish into everlasting peril. Kinda’ scary…

So comes the beginning on how I believe. I’ve never really tried to put it down into words. You ought to try it sometime. Write down what you truly believe word for word and I mean what you really believe.

There are so many different races and political boundaries and classifications of men (by men I mean man and woman). Why do you suppose this is? If all these folks could be brought together under one flag and all under the same religion with total cooperation among them would this work? According to the bible it would not because, just like the Tower of Babel, together of like mind there would be nothing that could stop them from accomplishing anything. For some reason God does not want us to have this ability.  I guess if we knew everything and could do everything we would be just like God, and God does not approve of this.  The serpent told Eve in the Garden “You won’t die.  God knows that the moment you eat from that tree, you’ll see what’s really going on.  You’ll be just like God, knowing everything, ranging from good to evil”.  Throughout biblical history God has created different races, divided our languages, and put up barriers to prevent this global unity. This is God’s desire we are all different. So how can we all possibly believe the same?

This pondering comes about because of my dad’s perception recorded in his book. It is easy to agree we all have different perceptions. When we read the bible do we take it literal word for word? Do we tend to pick and choose which words describe actual events and others which are just symbolic in nature. Which brings me back to Faith and Hope. You have to be positively certain without a shred of doubt about the event of resurrection, however it is understandable if you don’t carry this same conviction about the rest of the bible.

My belief is still forming and I truly do not have it down to 100 percent. As I continually grow older I often times worry there is nothing past the grave. However I hope there is something. Boy, if I get a chance at living again I’m going to be a master craftsman, play the piano, have a little dog, and somehow get hooked up with my wife again. Our daughter will be so happy and content in her new life as well. We will be a new and improved family, at least this is my hope and desire. This is where my belief sort of starts. The reason we are all different is because if we were the same we would become indulgent and self serving. If there was nothing past the grave what would keep folks from becoming complete sociopaths? The idea of something past the grave keeps us in check because unless you are a sociopath, you probably believe you will reap what you sow. The Karma thingie…

So as the folks are divided on purpose I figure so is religion. I think of the world globe, if you are old enough you remember seeing globes in your classroom, as a formation towards my belief. The globe can be looked at in two ways; the classic ways showing the oceans, continents, mountains, rivers, and the north and south poles. If you like give it a mental spin. The second way is the political globe breaking each piece of land into many different areas with their own flag. The political globe is constantly changing brought about by the continual struggles, wars, and whims of society. So is religion to me. Religion to me is the political way of folks trying to grasp onto their beliefs in the afterlife. This is always changing. However I do believe there is a classical view of the afterlife we tend not to see for all the religions covering it.

Is being different a bad thing and should we be segregated because we are different? The world is still spinning, folks are still striving, and life goes on be it hard or simple despite our differences. Maybe instead of trying to be like everyone else we should more concentrate to appreciate and learn from the differences and work with each others strengths. The same goes with religion. There are so many different religions and all of them are wrong or right depending which one is yours. Is it possible we might try to appreciate and learn from the differences and work with the strengths of each?

I realize the world existed millions or billions or trillions of years prior to the bible and has gone on several thousand years since the bible. I will not argue the bible one way or the other besides it doesn’t really matter for the entire Christian religion is based on faith, on exact in the gut knowledge a thing happened. I’m not saying it did or didn’t happen. I wasn’t there and did not get an eyeball view of the situation as it occurred. All I have is the bible or do I? Is there more out there? Should we ignore time before or after the writing of the bible? Would it be ok with God if we wanted to research a bit further to better build on our faith.  Would God be upset with us if we didn’t look further?  What if God has confronted and presented info to human kind before or after the bible?  Who is to say he hasn’t.  Shouldn’t we look just in case.  Certainly a major event took place when Christ was on earth that changed life as we know it. However did other major events ever take place we are unaware of? We are fortunate to have the bible, but are there other recordings of events we should be aware of? During slavery here in the U.S., slaves were not allowed to read and write for they would be able to learn about the wrongs being done to them if they did so. It was best to keep the slaves ignorant to make life easier for the slave owners. Scary thinking slavery wasn’t that awful long ago. Anyways, are we being kept ignorant by refusing to accept knowledge from other sources other than the bible? By other sources I mean the unwritten as well as the written.

To sum it up I believe we are all different on purpose and all religion is different on purpose and we can all learn and grow from each other to a degree. We are only allowed to learn and grow so far and then we fall and the loop begins again.