The Trial

  Let me take you on an imaginary journey? One of sight, that is as the mind will see it, but without the accompaniment of anything of real substance? You'll just have to be content to let your mind run free!
  The scene is a trial in Heaven, one that is being played out in the reality of real time, but also one that is from a past time, and yet another which has yet to occur. It is a lot to follow, but impossible if you are not a solid Christian. Otherwise, this will make no sense to you at all?
  We come upon the great oaken doors which lead to the chamber. The doors are old, but still straight and heavy, solid oak, lions heads chiseled into the face. The ornate handles are made of copper which has turned a dirty green with time and weather. The latches, plates and locking mechanisms are made from solid brass, and the doors are magnificent! As we push on the right door, the old door creaks, sending an echo across the ceiling of the Great Courtroom. No matter though, as the audience is still settling into their seats. At the front, beyond the railings, on one side sat the prosecutor, and on the other side, the defender. Three judges sit atop a great podium, oak also, but inlaid with gold and finely placed jewels of every color. And the chairs on which they sat were more like thrones, and they sat high above the rest of the courtroom. Behind them was what looks like a translucent light of some sort, and this light was always in motion. And the light.. Shh, the proceedings are about to begin...
From somewhere in the courtroom, a voice said, Madam Chairwoman, you may begin. We will show many witnesses, who have seen this man do many strange things. Surely he is unstable at best, he has very little regard for the law, surely he must be a blasphemer! The defender spoke and said, Madam Chairwoman, what charge do you make, insanity, a criminal, or a blasphemer? From the bench, the three spoke in one voice and said, Do you charge blasphemy Prosecutor? And when they spoke, the soft colored lights became a blinding flash of white light! The trial had begun.