All of the #threads are woven together #God #poetry #Epstein #Georgia #Ukraine, #Greenland #Minnesota #Russia #UnitedStates #Iran #empires #power #lies #propaganda #evil #truth #change #ICE #Trump #Zelenskyy #Putin #history #justice

Not an inflection point, but many,
Different strands within the same cord
The rise of authoritarians, their minions,
Jack-booted thugs, little Satans -
As we were already warned by history -
The rise of violence against the innocents,
Riots are rising, marching, children taken...
All the threads are woven together,
But like new shoots grafted in the same vine,
We do not know the fruit they will bear…
 
Civil war, resistance against repression,
Brothers warring against brothers...
Cell-phone cameras of an army,
Believing your eyes not the propaganda,
The lies of those in power, shouting,
Demanding submission, uneven...
Every meeting, every statement
None alone unravels the system, but,
Together they weave pressure across borders,
over time, across pivotal moments...
 
Change is upon us, titans -
The Age of Empires or Freedom -
Only time will tell, in its time,
Change is never tidy; it is cumulative, building,
relentless, and ever-patient. People who endure,
who persist in speaking truth, are the ones
who bend the arc of history toward justice,
even when it feels invisible day by day.
Chaos and patience exist side by side —
both are part of the work of God...
 
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January 25, 2026
All of the threads are woven together
 
 
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which are the ten empires – v2

As we look back on history

we see the truth of prophecy

the ten kingdoms that would rise

marking the end times

Fulfilling the vision of Daniel

those opposed to God, to Christ,

the ones that would rise, crumble

that would return to the dust.

Which are the ten empires,

who are the ten kings,

how many have run their course

how many are to come;

Which of the end times

are we journeying in now;

The battle is already raging

but which time are we in today?

====

edited September 17, 2015

which are the ten empires – v2

edited June 9, 2014

which are the ten empires

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/which-are-ten-empires.html

June 9, 2014

who are the ten kings

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/who-are-ten-kings.html

Daniel 7

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

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Chronicling the Future

In looking back, history,

the prophecies, the dreams,

the visions of Daniel

chronicling the future

the kingdoms that would rise and fall

the wars between heaven and hell

the fight that is yet to come

the return of the Son of Man

====

June 26, 2014

Chronicling the Future

Daniel 8

-          four kingdoms

-          - Egypt

-          - Syrian/Babylonian

-          - Asia Minor

-          - Macedonia/Greece

-          small horn

-          -- Antiochus IV Epiphanes

-          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes

-          http://www.prophecyforum.com/antiochus.html 

-          -- compare to Hitler and hate of Jews

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 22, 2014

&

Daniel 7

animals in the prophecy:

-          Lion – Babylonian empire

-          Bear – Medes and Persians

-          Leopard – Greek

-          fourth – Roman empire and end times

see – List of the Largest Empires, by land area and population

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_empires

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

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for us history

the prophecy of Daniel

the interpretation of his dream

for us history

what has already been

but prophecy remaining

the time of the end

the rise of the anti-Christ

but we know not when

the prophecy fulfilled

the dream come to life

most of it history

but some yet to come.

====

June 26, 2014

for us history

Daniel 8

-          four kingdoms

-          - Egypt

-          - Syrian/Babylonian

-          - Asia Minor

-          - Macedonia/Greece

-          small horn

-          -- Antiochus IV Epiphanes

-          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes

-          http://www.prophecyforum.com/antiochus.html 

-          -- compare to Hitler and hate of Jews

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 22, 2014

&

Daniel 7

animals in the prophecy:

-          Lion – Babylonian empire

-          Bear – Medes and Persians

-          Leopard – Greek

-          fourth – Roman empire and end times

see – List of the Largest Empires, by land area and population

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_empires

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

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written in Hebrew

written in Hebrew

not in Aramaic

not for the local people only

but for posterity

a prophecy, a vision

of the end times, the future

written in a language to share

to pass down to the generation

to the people to come.

====

June 26, 2014

written in Hebrew

Daniel 8:1-5

Daniel 8

-          four kingdoms

-          - Egypt

-          - Syrian/Babylonian

-          - Asia Minor

-          - Macedonia/Greece

-          small horn

-          -- Antiochus IV Epiphanes

-          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes

-          http://www.prophecyforum.com/antiochus.html 

-          -- compare to Hitler and hate of Jews

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 22, 2014

&

Daniel 7

animals in the prophecy:

-          Lion – Babylonian empire

-          Bear – Medes and Persians

-          Leopard – Greek

-          fourth – Roman empire and end times

see – List of the Largest Empires, by land area and population

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_empires

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

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prophecy, history

prophecy for them

history for us

foretelling the end times

the times of our lives

reading the words of Daniel

the revealing of his dream

needing to yet seal the dream

to terrible to believe

===

June 25, 2014

prophecy, history

Daniel 8

-          four kingdoms

-          - Egypt

-          - Syrian/Babylonian

-          - Asia Minor

-          - Macedonia/Greece

-          small horn

-          -- Antiochus IV Epiphanes

-          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes

-          http://www.prophecyforum.com/antiochus.html 

-          -- compare to Hitler and hate of Jews

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 22, 2014

&

Daniel 7

animals in the prophecy:

-          Lion – Babylonian empire

-          Bear – Medes and Persians

-          Leopard – Greek

-          fourth – Roman empire and end times

see – List of the Largest Empires, by land area and population

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_empires

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

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seal up the vision

seal up the vision

the truth revealed

for another time,

another age

in time to be whole

to play itself out

the wheel of time turning

for the time being

seal up the vision

the truth revealed

----

June 25, 2014

Daniel 8:26-27

seal up the vision

Daniel 8

-          four kingdoms

-          - Egypt

-          - Syrian/Babylonian

-          - Asia Minor

-          - Macedonia/Greece

-          small horn

-          -- Antiochus IV Epiphanes

-          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes

-          http://www.prophecyforum.com/antiochus.html 

-          -- compare to Hitler and hate of Jews

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 22, 2014

&

Daniel 7

animals in the prophecy:

-          Lion – Babylonian empire

-          Bear – Medes and Persians

-          Leopard – Greek

-          fourth – Roman empire and end times

see – List of the Largest Empires, by land area and population

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_empires

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

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history in metaphor

history in metaphor

in animal images

prophecy the same

through the end times

the kingdoms revealed

in dreams, in illusion

telling the fate

of the whole world

====

June 25, 2014

history in metaphor

Daniel 8

-          four kingdoms

-          - Egypt

-          - Syrian/Babylonian

-          - Asia Minor

-          - Macedonia/Greece

-          small horn

-          -- Antiochus IV Epiphanes

-          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes

-          http://www.prophecyforum.com/antiochus.html 

-          -- compare to Hitler and hate of Jews

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 22, 2014

&

Daniel 7

animals in the prophecy:

-          Lion – Babylonian empire

-          Bear – Medes and Persians

-          Leopard – Greek

-          fourth – Roman empire and end times

see – List of the Largest Empires, by land area and population

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_empires

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

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which are the ten empires

As we look back on history

to see the truth of prophecy

the ten kingdoms that would rise

marking the end times

Fulfilling the vision

those opposed to God, to Christ

the ones that would rise, crumble

return to the dust

Which are the ten empires

who are the ten kings

how many have run their course

how many are to come

Which of the end times

are we journeying in

the battle is already raging

but which time are we in

====

edited June 9, 2014

which are the ten empires

June 9, 2014

who are the ten kings

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/who-are-ten-kings.html

Daniel 7

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

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His kingdom will not end

there was no beginning

because He was before time

there before the beginning

He and God are one

His kingdom will not end

His rule eternal

at God’s appointed time

He will return to claim us

God’s chosen people

the people of the flock

the followers of the Savior

to be gathered up.

====

June 9, 2014

His kingdom will not end

Daniel 7:14

Daniel 7

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June 8, 2014

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His rule is eternal

the seal has been broken

Christ was raised from the dead

alive in Heaven

at the right hand of God

His rule is eternal

time meaningless

the seal has been broken

the time soon to come

====

June 9, 2014

His rule is eternal

Daniel 7:14

Daniel 7

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June 8, 2014

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The books were opened

court in session

the judge on the throne

the books were open

a river of fire

the court filled

millions of witnesses

angels before Him

the books were opened

and the court was seated

===

June 9, 2014

The books were opened

Daniel 7:10

Daniel 7

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The Wheels of Fire

wheels of fire, blazing

upon God’s mobile throne

not anchored in place

in the courts of the Lord

brought into the throne room

a throne of fire

before of river of fire

millions of saints, of angels

too many to number

serving our Master

the Ancient of Days

===

June 9, 2014

The Wheels of Fire

Daniel 7:9

Daniel 7

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June 8, 2014

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Their reign would begin

at a moment designated

already known

their reign would begin

the children of God

the kingdom eternal

Christ descending

the reign of the people

time without end

===

June 9, 2014

Their reign will not end

Daniel 7:22

Daniel 7

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was this Hitler

maybe giving too much credit

one lowly human

but so many of these words

attacking God’s people

was this Hitler

a manifestation of clay

the words of scripture

of so many kingdoms today

====

June 9, 2014

was this Hitler

Daniel 7:23-25

Daniel 7

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who are the ten kings

who are the ten kings

which are the ten empires

how many have run their course

how many are to come

which of the end times

are we journeying in

the battle is already raging

but which time are we in

====

June 9, 2014

who are the ten kings

Daniel 7

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

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