They chose the #darkness – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews

The Light stood among them,
offering them salvation,
But they chose the darkness
believing the lies of the flesh...
 
God stood with them,
the long-prayed-for Messiah;
Christ spoke plainly,
proclaiming who He is...
 
They believed the stories
judgment ripe within them...
They rejected Christ Jesus
standing in their midst...
 
They chose the darkness
denying the Messiah,
They saw Love as blasphemy,
leading to the cross...
 
-----
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
 
Based on John 8
Based on John 1
Based on John 3
Based on the Book of Job
Based on Exodus 3:14
Based on Matthew 18
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
Based on John 8
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, John 8,  John 1, Book of Job, Messiah, faith, believe, Pharisees, Jews,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews
 

#spitting a #curse #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews #Word #scripture #identity #bastard

spitting a curse
calling Christ a bastard
calling the light darkness
when the Word was alive
standing before them
in the courts of the Temple
proving the scripture
was revealed in Him...
 
challenging Christ
The exchange became heated
They picked up stones
to kill the Son of God...
Speaking plainly His identity,
“Before Abraham was, I Am.”
Giving no quarter, no refuge,
Their lies, their blasphemy...
 
-----
March 6, 2026
spitting a curse
 
Based on John 8:41b
Based on John 8:58-59
Based on John 8:19-59
Edited/ rewrite/ new name March 6, 2026
In the presence of light
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/in-presence-of-light.html
Based on John 1:1-14
Based on John 8:1-59
Based on John 3:5-21
Based on the Book of Job
Based on Exodus 3:14
Based on Matthew 18:1-7
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 6, 2026
They chose the darkness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness.html
Based on John 1:1-14
Based on John 8:1-59
Based on John 3:5-21
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
Based on John 8:1-59
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, John 8,  John 1, Book of Job, Messiah, faith, believe, Pharisees, Jews, Word, scripture, identity, bastard,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews #Word #scripture #identity #bastard

in the #presence of #light #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews

as the beginning was written,
Christ’s story unfolding,
God himself, light,
entered this world...
 
in the presence of light
God speaking to them,
They chose the darkness,
leading others to destruction...
 
Light stood among them,
offering them salvation,
But they mocked the truth,
believing the lies of the flesh...
 
God stood in the courts of the Temple,
the long-prayed-for Messiah...
Christ spoke plainly,
stating who He is...
 
They believed the lies of Satan,
judgment ripe within them...
They rejected Christ Jesus
standing in their midst...
 
-----
Edited/ rewrite/ new name March 6, 2026
In the presence of light
 
Based on John 1:1-14
Based on John 8:1-59
Based on John 3:5-21
Based on the Book of Job
Based on Exodus 3:14
Based on Matthew 18:1-7
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 6, 2026
They chose the darkness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness.html
Based on John 1:1-14
Based on John 8:1-59
Based on John 3:5-21
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
Based on John 8:1-59
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, John 8,  John 1, Book of Job, Messiah, faith, believe, Pharisees, Jews,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews

They chose the #darkness #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews

Light stood among them,
offering them salvation
But they chose the darkness
believing the lies of the flesh...
 
God stood with them,
the long-prayed-for Messiah.
Christ spoke plainly,
stating who He is...
 
They believed the stories
judgment ripe within them...
They rejected Christ Jesus
standing in their midst...
 
-----
March 6, 2026
They chose the darkness

Based on John 8
Based on John 1
Based on John 3
Based on the Book of Job
Based on Exodus 3:14
Based on Matthew 18
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
Based on John 8
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, John 8,  John 1, Book of Job, Messiah, faith, believe, Pharisees, Jews,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews
 

Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews

Dropping Stones...

Aware of their sins, their condemnation,
not fulfilling the Law of Moses...
Aware of His birth, His history,
denying the Messiah before them...
 
Dropping stones, picking up stones,
standing defiant, in judgment...
Arguing His identity with God,
forgetting the lessons of Job...
 
In the presence of light,
They chose darkness, the flesh,
the lies they puffed up before Him,
denying every Word He spoke...
 
Foolishly debating God,
leading others to damnation...
Called out directly in the Temple courts,
“Before Abraham was, I Am.”

Picking up stones... 
 
-----
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
 
Based on John 8
Based on John 1
Based on John 3
Based on Book of Job
Based on Exodus 3:14
Based on Matthew 18
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, John 8,  John 1, Book of Job, Messiah, faith, believe, Pharisees, Jews,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews

Dropping stones, picking up stones #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews

Aware of their sins, their condemnation
not fulfilling the Law of Moses
Aware of his birth, his history,
denying the Messiah before them...
 
Dropping stones, picking up stones,
standing defiant, in judgment,
Arguing His identity with God
forgetting the lessons of Job...
 
In the presence of light,
They chose darkness, the flesh,
the certainty they puffed up before them,
denying the Word He spoke...
 
Foolishly debating God,
Leading others to damnation,
Called out directly in the Temple courts,
“Before Abraham was, I Am.”
 
-----
March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones
 
Based on John 8
Based on John 1
Based on John 3
Based on Book of Job
Based on Exodus 3:14
Based on Matthew 18
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, John 8,  John 1, Book of Job, Messiah, faith, believe, Pharisees, Jews,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews 

bring Your #whip #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John1 #JohntheBaptist #Messiah #Jesus #Logos #Word #temple

bring Your whip, Lord,
overturn my tables,
enter my courts,
the recesses of my heart…
 
tear apart my lies,
the schemes of the Devil,
clear away the unholy,
my hidden sins…
 
clear my temple,
any whiff of Satan,
cleanse me fully
of all my wickedness…
 
refill me, Lord,
with You only,
enter in Spirit,
Make me like You…
 
=============
January 23, 2026
bring Your whip
 
Based on John 2
John 2:13–22
Matthew 21:12–17
Mark 11:15–19
Luke 19:45–48
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
January 15, 2026
I have seen the Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/i-have-seen-christ.html
Based on John 1
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 1, John the Baptist, Messiah, Jesus, Logos, Word, temple,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John1 #JohntheBaptist #Messiah #Jesus #Logos #Word #temple

I have seen the Christ #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John1 #JohntheBaptist #Messiah #Jesus #Logos #Word #testimony

May this be our witness
our testimony in life,
May we draw others
to come and believe…
 
I have seen the Christ
The Word made Flesh
God Incarnate
come to earth…
 
The One who was foretold
The One prophesied
God, here with us
Christ, Emmanuel…
 
May this be our witness
our testimony in life,
May we draw others
to come and believe…
 
=============
January 15, 2026
I have seen the Christ
 
Based on John 1:34
Based on John 1:41
Based on John 1:1-51
Based on John 20:18
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
January 3, 2009
John 1 – haiku
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/01/john-1-haiku.html
John 1:1-18
January 21, 2008
Disciples – haiku – 1
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/01/disciples-haiku-1.html
John 1:29-42 and sermon,
“Witness”, by Reverend Peter Hey,
Wesley United Methodist Church,
Concord, NH 1/20/08
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 1, John the Baptist, Messiah, Jesus, Logos, Word, testimony,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John1 #JohntheBaptist #Messiah #Jesus #Logos #Word #testimony

#Father, #Son, and #Spirit #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel #Trinity #Logos #Athanasius

United forever, eternal,
before the beginning of time...
God in three persons,
Blessed Trinity…
 
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Our Lord God Almighty...
All we know is within Him,
Blessed Trinity…
 
None of them is subordinate,
All of them, God, divine...
We worship One God, eternal,
Blessed Trinity…
 
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December 9, 2025
Father, Son, and Spirit
 
Based on #Titus3:3-6
Based on #Genesis1
Based on #John1
Sermon, “On the Incarnation”, part 2
ancient pastors, Athanasius
Mitch Miller
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
Edited December 8, 2025
a word spoke light – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-word-spoke-light-v2.html
edited December 8, 2025
eternity became mortal – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/eternity-became-mortal-v2.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-4
Based on #Luke24:50-53
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Sermon, “The Humanity of Jesus Matters Every Day”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited January 16, 2025
The incarnation - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-incarnation-v2.html
Edited January 16, 2025
Nine months before the manger – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/nine-months-before-manger-v4.html
Based on Luke1:46-55, The Magnificat
Based on Genesis 1:26
Based on John1:1-3
Based on John1:1-18
January 5, 2025
was it the light John spoke of
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/was-it-light-john-spoke-of.html
Edited January 5, 2025
Christ heard Mary’s heart beating – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/christ-heard-marys-heart-beating-v2.html
Edited January 4, 2025
Their hearts beating together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/their-hearts-beating-together-v2.html
January 4, 2025
Conscious of His divinity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/conscious-of-his-divinity_4.html
Edited January 3, 2025
Constrained by His flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/constrained-by-his-flesh-v2.html
Based on #Philippians2
January 1, 2025
a tear in the fabric of time - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-tear-in-fabric-of-time-2.html
January 1, 2025
the sentience of Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-sentience-of-christ.html
January 1, 2025
Drafted December 28, 2024
He humbled himself – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/he-humbled-himself-2.html
December 26, 2024
Eternal God donned human flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/eternal-god-donned-human-flesh.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, incarnation, Emmanuel, Hebrews 12, John 8, Luke 20, Genesis 1, John 1, Titus 3, Trinity, Nicaean Creed, Apostle’s Creed, Logos, Athanasius,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel #Trinity #Logos #Athanasius

a #word spoke #light – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

God the Father spoke a Word -
Light to pierce the chaos
to create, to build from nothing,
the universe, life, all that is,
to make the sacred order…
 
God spoke Light into the world
descending to earth from heaven,
the Immortal made mortal,
Eternity made flesh,
Emmanuel, God with us…
 
God is here with us,
Abiding, now living inside us,
The Christ child, the Messiah,
Spirit, all of eternity, of peace,
in the Word of Light… Jesus…
 
-----
Edited December 8, 2025
a word spoke light – v2
 
Based on #Titus3:3-6
Based on #Genesis1
Based on #John1
Sermon, “On the Incarnation”, part 2
ancient pastors, Athanasius
Mitch Miller
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
December 7, 2025
eternity became mortal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/eternity-became-mortal.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-4
Based on #Luke24:50-53
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Sermon, “The Humanity of Jesus Matters Every Day”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited January 16, 2025
The incarnation - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-incarnation-v2.html
Edited January 16, 2025
Nine months before the manger – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/nine-months-before-manger-v4.html
Based on Luke1:46-55, The Magnificat
Based on Genesis 1:26
Based on John1:1-3
Based on John1:1-18
January 5, 2025
was it the light John spoke of
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/was-it-light-john-spoke-of.html
Edited January 5, 2025
Christ heard Mary’s heart beating – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/christ-heard-marys-heart-beating-v2.html
Edited January 4, 2025
Their hearts beating together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/their-hearts-beating-together-v2.html
January 4, 2025
Conscious of His divinity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/conscious-of-his-divinity_4.html
Edited January 3, 2025
Constrained by His flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/constrained-by-his-flesh-v2.html
Based on #Philippians2
January 1, 2025
a tear in the fabric of time - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-tear-in-fabric-of-time-2.html
January 1, 2025
the sentience of Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-sentience-of-christ.html
January 1, 2025
Drafted December 28, 2024
He humbled himself – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/he-humbled-himself-2.html
December 26, 2024
Eternal God donned human flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/eternal-god-donned-human-flesh.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, incarnation, Emmanuel, Hebrews 12, John 8, Luke 20, Genesis 1, John 1, Titus 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

a #word spoke #light #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

God the Father spoke a word
Light to pierce the chaos
to heal, to create, to build
the universe, life…
 
God spoke light into the world
descending to earth,
the immortal made mortal,
eternity made flesh…
 
God is here with us,
now living within us,
all of eternity, of peace,
in the word of light…
 
-----
December 7, 2025
a word spoke light
 
Based on #Titus3:3-6
Based on #Genesis1
Based on #John1
Sermon, “On the Incarnation”, part 2
ancient pastors, Athanasius
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
December 7, 2025
eternity became mortal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/eternity-became-mortal.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-4
Based on #Luke24:50-53
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Sermon, “The Humanity of Jesus Matters Every Day”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited January 16, 2025
The incarnation - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-incarnation-v2.html
Edited January 16, 2025
Nine months before the manger – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/nine-months-before-manger-v4.html
Based on Luke1:46-55, The Magnificat
Based on Genesis 1:26
Based on John1:1-3
Based on John1:1-18
January 5, 2025
was it the light John spoke of
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/was-it-light-john-spoke-of.html
Edited January 5, 2025
in the kernel of creation – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-kernel-of-creation-v2.html
Edited January 5, 2025
Christ heard Mary’s heart beating – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/christ-heard-marys-heart-beating-v2.html
Edited January 4, 2025
Their hearts beating together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/their-hearts-beating-together-v2.html
January 4, 2025
Conscious of His divinity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/conscious-of-his-divinity_4.html
Edited January 3, 2025
Constrained by His flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/constrained-by-his-flesh-v2.html
Based on #Philippians2
January 1, 2025
a tear in the fabric of time - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-tear-in-fabric-of-time-2.html
January 1, 2025
the sentience of Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-sentience-of-christ.html
January 1, 2025
Drafted December 28, 2024
He humbled himself – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/he-humbled-himself-2.html
December 26, 2024
Eternal God donned human flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/eternal-god-donned-human-flesh.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, incarnation, Emmanuel, Hebrews 12, John 8, Luke 20, Genesis 1, John 1,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

They could not see Him

Under the yoke of oppression
praying for their Savior,
the Messiah foretold in scripture,
our risen Lord…
 
But they could not see Him,
this humble Servant,
they wanted freedom from Rome,
He brought them freedom from Sin…
 
His own did not know Him,
the Messiah before them.
they wanted a Warrior,
God sent them a Son…
 
Humbly He fulfilled all scripture,
every prophecy about Him,
He brought salvation
through His blood on the cross…
-----

May 7, 2025

They could not see Him

Based on #John1:10-11

Based on John 1:1-14

re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3

“Hoping for a Different Kind of Savior.”
Suffering Servant
Conquering King
May 7, 2025
Every Word prophesied
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/every-word-prophesied.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 3
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, regeneration,
 
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in Our likeness - 2 - v2

(in Our image)
 
This one word so important,
a critical distinction,
speaking a truth eternal,
a mystery sublime...
 
The essence of scripture,
God's story of love, of Jesus,
God in flesh appearing,
Man made in Our likeness,
forever, for all time...
 
Made in Our likeness,
the Trinity at the beginning,
Christ alive at Creation,
in the manger, and on the cross…
 
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Edited December 26, 2024
in Our likeness - 2 - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/in-our-likeness-v2.html
December 25, 2024
on Our likeness - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/in-our-likeness.html
Christmas Day
Based on #Genesis 1:26
Based on #John1:1-3
Based on #John1:1-18
December 25, 2024
Kneeling at the manger
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/kneeling-at-manger.html
&
Edited March 25, 2024
Love climbed the table, the altar – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/love-climbed-table-altar-v2.html
Edited March 25, 2024
Love climbed my cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/love-climbed-my-cross.html
March 25, 2024
Christ climbed my cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/christ-climbed-my-cross.html
&
edited July 25, 2019
Christ climbed the table, the altar
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/07/christ-climbed-table-altar.html
edited November 25, 2018
Christ climbed the table – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/christ-climbed-table-v2.html
Christ the King Sunday
November 24, 2018
Did Christ climb onto the table
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/did-christ-climb-onto-table.html
edited November 24, 2018
when he raised the bread, the cup – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/when-he-raised-bread-cup-v2.html
(using the shortened stanzas posted to Twitter)
November 24, 2018
when he raised the bread, the cup
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/when-he-raised-bread-cup.html  
November 24, 2018
Jesus laid down on the altar
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/jesus-laid-down-on-altar.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Advent, Christmas, sacrifice, Savior, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension, Second Coming, Lent, Merry Christmas,
 
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in Our likeness - 2

One word so important
the critical distinction
speaking a truth eternal
a mystery sublime...
 
essence of scripture
God in flesh appearing,
but Man made in Our likeness,
forever, for all time...
 
Made in Our likeness
the Trinity at the beginning
Christ alive at creation,
in the manger, on the cross…
 
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December 25, 2024
on Our likeness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/in-our-likeness.html
Christmas Day
Based on #Genesis 1:26
Based on #John1:1-3
Based on #John1:1-18
December 25, 2024
Kneeling at the manger
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/kneeling-at-manger.html
&
Edited March 25, 2024
Love climbed the table, the altar – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/love-climbed-table-altar-v2.html
Edited March 25, 2024
Love climbed my cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/love-climbed-my-cross.html
March 25, 2024
Christ climbed my cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/christ-climbed-my-cross.html
&
edited July 25, 2019
Christ climbed the table, the altar
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/07/christ-climbed-table-altar.html
edited November 25, 2018
Christ climbed the table – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/christ-climbed-table-v2.html
Christ the King Sunday
November 24, 2018
Did Christ climb onto the table
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/did-christ-climb-onto-table.html
edited November 24, 2018
when he raised the bread, the cup – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/when-he-raised-bread-cup-v2.html
(using the shortened stanzas posted to Twitter)
November 24, 2018
when he raised the bread, the cup
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/when-he-raised-bread-cup.html  
November 24, 2018
Jesus laid down on the altar
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/11/jesus-laid-down-on-altar.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Advent, Christmas, sacrifice, Savior, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension, Second Coming, Lent, Merry Christmas,
 
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Eternity entered Time

Eternity entered time,
Life was born anew,
The Lamb on the throne,
A baby human boy…
 
Eternity entered time,
The Victory won in Heaven,
Eternal Life for us all,
Through our Risen Lord and Savior…
 
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April 26, 2024
Eternity entered Time
 
Edited April 26, 2024
Time is not linear – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/time-is-not-linear_26.html
April 25, 2024
Time is not linear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/time-is-not-linear.html
Based on John 16:33
John 16:1-33
John 1:1-18
John 1:3
1 Corinthians 8:6
John 4:25-26
John 8:48-59
April 25, 2024
Victory Proclaimed
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/victory-proclaimed.html
Edited April 25, 2024
In the midst of our struggles – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/in-midst-of-our-struggles-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Time is not linear - v2

Time is not linear,
Though that is how we live it;
Life is eternal,
The risen Savior,
Spoke to them
Before His death
Of what was to come.
 
The light was in the world,
The Spirit moving,
Before creation,
The Word alive, moving,
The light entered humanity,
As a baby boy,
Eternity entered time...
 
The One who said, “I am,
Before Abraham was”,
The Risen One is
Seated in Heaven,
Yet, He stands beside us,
Christ promises us Life,
In His Holy Name.
 
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Edited April 26, 2024
Time is not linear – v2
 
April 25, 2024
Time is not linear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/time-is-not-linear.html
Based on John 16:33
John 16:1-33
John 1:1-18
John 1:3
1 Corinthians 8:6
John 4:25-26
John 8:48-59
April 25, 2024
Victory Proclaimed
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/victory-proclaimed.html
Edited April 25, 2024
In the midst of our struggles – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/in-midst-of-our-struggles-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, saved, life, mercy, promise, John 16, victory, eternal life, time, Messiah, creation, Savior, Lord, John 1, John 4, John 8,
 
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Time is not linear

Time is not linear,
Life is eternal,
The risen Savior,
Spoke to them
Before His death.
 
The light was in the world,
Before creation,
The Word alive, moving,
The light entered humanity,
As a baby boy.
 
The One who said, “I am,
Before Abraham was”,
Stands beside us,
Christ promises us Life,
In His Holy Name.
 
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April 25, 2024
Time is not linear
 
Based on John 16:33
John 16:1-33
John 1:1-18
John 1:3
1 Corinthians 8:6
John 4:25-26
John 8:48-59
April 25, 2024
Victory Proclaimed
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/victory-proclaimed.html
Edited April 25, 2024
In the midst of our struggles – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/in-midst-of-our-struggles-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, prayer, saved, life, mercy, promise, John 16, victory, eternal life, time, Messiah, creation, Savior, Lord, John 1, John 4, John 8,
 
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Jesus is the Messiah – v2

Jesus is the Messiah,
The One foretold in scripture,
He is our Lord and Savior,
The risen One lifted up,
Seated on His throne…
 
Jesus is the Messiah,
Our Redeemer, the Prince of Peace,
He is the Word made Flesh,
The One Gate to heaven,
To eternal Life…
 
Jesus is the Messiah,
Son of the living God, our Father,
His Spirit dwells within us,
The Way, The Truth, the Life,
He is the One who will come again…
 
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Edited April 16, 2024
Jesus is the Messiah – v2
 
April 16, 2024
Jesus is the Messiah
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/jesus-is-messiah.html
Edited April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly-v2.html
Based on Matthew 14:22-33 (walk on water)
Matthew 16:24-26 (pick up your cross and follow me)
John 12:25-26
April 15, 2024
Christ spoke to us plainly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/christ-spoke-to-us-plainly.html
April 15, 2024
Jesus is not a Teacher
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/jesus-is-not-teacher.html
April 15, 2024
I am the Messiah
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-messiah.html
John 4:25-26 (I am he, the Messiah)
²⁵ The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) 
is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”
²⁶ Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.”
John 1:1-50 (The light of the world, the word made flesh
John 4:1-26 (I am living water, woman at the well)
John 6:22-59 (I am the bread of life)
John 8:12-30 (I am the light of the world)
John 8:48-59 (Before Abrahm was, I am)
John 9:1-21 (blind man healed)
John 9:22-38 (argument about Jesus’ statements)
John 10:1-18 (Good Shepherd)
John 11:17-27 (I am the resurrection and the life)
John 14:5-14 (I am the way and the truth and the life)
John 15:1-17 (I am the Vine)
John 20:24-29 (doubting Thomas)
&
April 15, 2024
“I am the man”
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/i-am-man.html
Based on John 9:9b
John 9:1-41
&
Edited April 15, 2024
The Good Shepherd – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-good-shepherd-v3.html
Based on Psalm 23
John 10:1-18
John 10:27-30
John 14:6
and Lord’s Prayer
&
March 6, 2016
I AM Statements
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/03/i-am-statements.html
Bible Study
John 6
John 8
Chapter 3, “The I AM Statements of Jesus
&
“The Gospel of John: Part Three”
John 6-11
John: the gospel of light and life,
http://www.adamhamilton.org/books/item/9781501805332
https://www.cokesbury.com/product/9781501805332/john/
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827
http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton
https://twitter.com/RevAdamHamilton
bible study by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com
sermon blog
http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com
meditation blog
http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 6, 2016
&
Bible Study
John 2
John 9
Chapter 2, The Miraculous Signs of Jesus”
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
bible study by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Third Sunday in Lent
February 29, 2016
&
February 21, 2016
Bible Study
Chapter 1, “The Word Made Flesh” and video
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Rev. Adam Hamilton
fill in by Raymond A. Foss
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Introduction
John: the gospel of light and life,
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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