Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Taking our youth to Babylon

God is jealous, righteous
demanding our faithfulness
love for our neighbors
and focus on God

A bully and a braggart
pillaging the Temple
taking out the sacred things
praising other gods

Taking our youth to Babylon
far from the Temple
seeking to change them
praising other gods

Drinking from the golden cups
that the priests used in worship
using the sacred things
praising other gods

God’s hand upon the wall
writing out His judgment
Your time will soon be up
your candle snuffed out


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edited May 28, 2014
Taking our youth to Babylon
include the additional chapters:
Daniel 1
Daniel 2
Daniel 3
Daniel 4
edited May 28, 2014
A bully and a braggart
edited May 28, 2014
God’s hand upon the wall
May 28, 2014
Your time is up
Daniel 5
Daniel 6
and Men’s Bible Study
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 25, 2014

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