Can You Answer This For Me? I Need Your Help?

Pcola Girl · 01-30-2007, 05:52 PM

Riddle...Can You Answer This One?

God made Adam out of dust, but thought it best to make me first.
So I was made before the man,according to God's Holy plan.
My whole body God made complete, without arms, hand or feet.
My ways and acts did God control,but in my body he placed no soul.
A living being I became, and Adam gave me a name.
Then from his presence I withdrew, for this man Adam I never knew.
All my maker's laws I do obey, and from these laws I will never stray.
Thousands of me go in fear, but seldom on the earth appears.
Later, for a purpose God did see, he placed a living soul in me.
But that soul from me had fled, I was the same as when first made.
Without arms, legs, feet or soul, I travel on from pole to pole.
My labors are from day to night, and to men I once furnished light.
Thousands of people both young and old, did by my death bright lights behold.
No right or wrong can I conceive, the Bible and it's teachings I can't believe.
The fear of death does not trouble me, pure happiness I will never see.
And up in heaven I can never go, nor in the grave or **** below.
So get your Bible and read with care, you'll find my name recorded there.

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This puzzle was written by a lady in California in 1890 in response to a gentleman in Philedelphia who said that he would pay $1000 to anyone who could write a puzzle that he could not solve. He failed to solve this one and paid the lady.

The answer is one word, five letters long and appears in the KJV only four times
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Some peole have told me that they think it is a (whale) others said it is (satan)
What do you all think?

Pcola Girl · 01-30-2007, 05:56 PM

Ok everyone please post your answer...........

pixiechick · 01-31-2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaryT60

Later, for a purpose God did see, he placed a living soul in me.
But that soul from me had fled, I was the same as when first made.
Without arms, legs, feet or soul, What do you all think?

It's the whale that swallowed Jonah.

KimmieG · 02-01-2007, 10:54 AM

I think that it is the whale that swallowed Jonah too, but the word "Whale" only appears in the kjv twice. The other times it is referred to as "big fish"

The word "satan" appears in the kjv more than 4 times.

Hmmmm....I dunno

BackAgainAt40 · 02-01-2007, 05:06 PM

I believe that this riddle refers to the Archangel Lucifer.

Bluebell · 02-03-2007, 11:25 AM

It's a whale. I googled it.

01-30-2007, 05:52 PM	#1
Pcola Girl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,295 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	Can You Answer This For Me? I Need Your Help? Riddle...Can You Answer This One? God made Adam out of dust, but thought it best to make me first. So I was made before the man,according to God's Holy plan. My whole body God made complete, without arms, hand or feet. My ways and acts did God control,but in my body he placed no soul. A living being I became, and Adam gave me a name. Then from his presence I withdrew, for this man Adam I never knew. All my maker's laws I do obey, and from these laws I will never stray. Thousands of me go in fear, but seldom on the earth appears. Later, for a purpose God did see, he placed a living soul in me. But that soul from me had fled, I was the same as when first made. Without arms, legs, feet or soul, I travel on from pole to pole. My labors are from day to night, and to men I once furnished light. Thousands of people both young and old, did by my death bright lights behold. No right or wrong can I conceive, the Bible and it's teachings I can't believe. The fear of death does not trouble me, pure happiness I will never see. And up in heaven I can never go, nor in the grave or ** below. So get your Bible and read with care, you'll find my name recorded there. __________________________________________________ ______________ This puzzle was written by a lady in California in 1890 in response to a gentleman in Philedelphia who said that he would pay $1000 to anyone who could write a puzzle that he could not solve. He failed to solve this one and paid the lady. The answer is one word, five letters long and appears in the KJV only four times __________________________________________________ _________________ Some peole have told me that they think it is a (whale) others said it is (satan) What do you all think? __________________ Mary**

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01-30-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
Pcola Girl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,295 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	Ok everyone please post your answer...........

02-01-2007, 10:54 AM	#4
KimmieG MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Missouri Mom of 7 Posts: 1,939 Gallery: KimmieG Stats: 190/163/125 - Ht. 5' 2.5" WOE: Atkins-getting back to goal! Start Date: Restart 1/3 2009	I think that it is the whale that swallowed Jonah too, but the word "Whale" only appears in the kjv twice. The other times it is referred to as "big fish" The word "satan" appears in the kjv more than 4 times. Hmmmm....I dunno

02-01-2007, 05:06 PM	#5
BackAgainAt40 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 265 Gallery: BackAgainAt40 Stats: 229/175/150 5'7" 41yrs WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2006	I believe that this riddle refers to the Archangel Lucifer.

02-03-2007, 11:25 AM	#6
Bluebell Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 181 Gallery: Bluebell Stats: about 344/308.8/299 short-term WOE: Atkins with tweaks Start Date: Induction 01/26/07	It's a whale. I googled it.