#120: Woe: To the Rejectors of Truth

94 Nevertheless, search diligently and spare not; and wo unto that house, or that village or city that rejecteth you, or your words, or your testimony concerning me.
95 Wo, I say again, unto that house, or that village or city that rejecteth you, or your words, or your testimony of me;
96 For I, the Almighty, have laid my hands upon the nations, to scourge them for their wickedness.
97 And plagues shall go forth, and they shall not be taken from the earth until I have completed my work, which shall be cut short in righteousness—

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Doctrine and Covenants | Section 84:94-97

#119: Woe: To Iniquity

12 ¶ Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! ...
15 ¶ Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! ...
19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

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Old Testament | Habakkuk 2:12, 15, 19

#118:Woe: "An Evil Covetousness"

9 ¶ Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.

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Old Testament | Habakkuk 2:5-10

#117: WOE: “Enlargeth His Desire as Hell”

5 ¶ Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:
6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

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Old Testament | Habakkuk 2:5-8

#116: Woe to Corruption

20 ¶ Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

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Old Testament | Isaiah 5:20-23

#115: “Woe unto you that are rich!”

24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

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New Testament | Luke 6:24-26

#114: Woe - Obsessive Accumulation

8 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!

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Old Testament | Isaiah 5:8

#113: Woe - “They are for war”

1 IN my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in ________, that I dwell in _________!
6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.*

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*Old Testament | Psalms 120:1-7

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#112: Woe – “Have Ye Forgotten”

10 And have ye forgotten so soon how many times he delivered our fathers out of the hands of their enemies, and preserved them from being destroyed, even by the hands of their own brethren?
11 Yea, and if it had not been for his matchless power, and his mercy, and his long-suffering towards us, we should unavoidably have been cut off from the face of the earth long before this period of time, and perhaps been consigned to a state of endless misery and woe.
12 Behold, now I say unto you that he commandeth you to repent; and except ye repent, ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. But behold, this is not all—he has commanded you to repent, or he will utterly destroy you from off the face of the earth; yea, he will visit you in his anger, and in his fierce anger he will not turn away.
13 Behold, do ye not remember the words which he spake unto _____, saying that: Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land? And again it is said that: Inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.*

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*Book of Mormon | Alma 9:10-13

#111: Woe - “That he should offend one of these little ones”

1 THEN said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.*

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*New Testament | Luke 17:1-2

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#110: Woe - “We have laid them waste”

28 For there is a fire gone out of ________, a flame from the city of ________: it hath consumed ______________, and the lords of the high places of _________________.
29 Woe to thee, _______! thou art undone, O people of _______: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto _______ king of the _______.
30 We have shot at them; _______ is perished even unto _______, and we have laid them waste even unto _______, which reacheth unto _______.*

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*Old Testament | Numbers 21:28-30

Beginning this January 1st, 2023, this Mayday blog pivoted from profiling scriptural revelations about the nature of the human condition to profiling scriptures of warning of what is to come if we do not awaken to a sense of our nature, sins, and failings, and thus to an active awareness of our awful salutation. In the spirit of Déjà Vu, historical names are redacted so modern names and situations can be read into the WOE / WO of these days. Postings will be done about three times per week.

#109: WOE is US

Beginning this day, January 1st, 2023, this Mayday blog will pivot from profiling scriptural revelations about the nature of the human condition to profiling scriptures of warning of what is to come if we do not awaken to a sense of our nature, sins, and failings, and thus, to an active awareness of our awful salutation.

In the spirit of Déjà Vu and types and shadows, historical names in the scripture quotes will be redacted so modern names and situations can be read into the WOE / WO of these days.

Postings will be done about three times per week.

#108: “Turned into Fables”

Reflection: Is there a better description of our present culture?

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.*

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*New Testament | 2 Timothy 4:3-4

#107: Subjecting Themselves to the Devil

Self-Reflection: How have I been beguiled in my life?

3 For they are carnal and devilish, and the devil has power over them; yea, even that old serpent that did beguile our first parents, which was the cause of their fall; which was the cause of all mankind becoming carnal, sensual, devilish, knowing evil from good, subjecting themselves to the devil.
4 Thus all mankind were lost; and behold, they would have been endlessly lost were it not that God redeemed his people from their lost and fallen state.
5 But remember that he that persists in his own carnal nature, and goes on in the ways of sin and rebellion against God, remaineth in his fallen state and the devil hath all power over him. Therefore, he is as though there was no redemption made, being an enemy to God; and also is the devil an enemy to God.*

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*Book of Mormon | Mosiah 16:3-5

#106: For the Sake of Appearance

Self-Reflection: Can I see any of these characteristics in myself??

46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.*

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*New Testament | Luke 20:46-47

#105: The Reward of Their Works

Self-Reflection: What will be the reward of my works?

28 Therefore, prepare ye the way of the Lord, for the time is at hand that all men shall reap a reward of their works, according to that which they have been—if they have been righteous they shall reap the salvation of their souls, according to the power and deliverance of Jesus Christ; and if they have been evil they shall reap the damnation of their souls, according to the power and captivation of the devil. ...
30 And now, my beloved brethren, for ye are my brethren, and ye ought to be beloved, and ye ought to bring forth works which are meet for repentance, seeing that your hearts have been grossly hardened against the word of God, and seeing that ye are a lost and a fallen people.*

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*Book of Mormon | Alma 9:28, 30

#104: Hiding the Talent

Self-Reflection: Am I hiding the talent I have been given?

2 But with some I am not well pleased, for they will not open their mouths, but they hide the talent which I have given unto them, because of the fear of man. Wo unto such, for mine anger is kindled against them.
3 And it shall come to pass, if they are not more faithful unto me, it shall be taken away, even that which they have.*

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*Doctrine and Covenants | Section 60:2-3

#103: This Is the Condemnation

Self-Reflection: Could this describe me?

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.*

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*New Testament | John 3:19-20

#102: Where is the Heart Set?

Self-Reflection: How do I answer these questions?

29 And again he said unto them: If ye teach the law of Moses why do ye not keep it? Why do ye set your hearts upon riches? Why do ye commit whoredoms and spend your strength with harlots, yea, and cause this people to commit sin, that the Lord has cause to send me to prophesy against this people, yea, even a great evil against this people?*

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*Book of Mormon | Mosiah 12:29

#101: Laying Aside All Malice, Guile, Hypocrisies, Envies ...

Reflection: Would we be asked to lay these aside if they did not exist?

1 WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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New Testament | 1 Peter 2:1-2

#100: “The Powers of Darkness”

Self-Reflection: Could I be classed amongst the tares? What can I do about that?

11 For all flesh is corrupted before me; and the powers of darkness prevail upon the earth, among the children of men, in the presence of all the hosts of heaven—
12 Which causeth silence to reign, and all eternity is pained, and the angels are waiting the great command to reap down the earth, to gather the tares that they may be burned; and, behold, the enemy is combined.*

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*Doctrine and Covenants | Section 38:11-12