And measures and matters of The Truth of the "time" we are in ...how "man" ..."thought to change time and times ... Dearly beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, how that one day is with the Lord, as a thousand year, and a thousand year as one day.
The Lord is not slack to fulfil his promise, as some men count slackness: but is patient to us ward, and would have no man lost, but would receive all men to repentance.
Behold in a dread full dream during the whoreable nightmare of the dark season ...of the times and time ..of the season of man ...see son of man ...
and i was taken and shown on the HIGH WAYS ...highways of the world ...
even at the approach of the INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ...inner state high way ...in the US ...
and there was DEADLIE DEBRIS ...strewn all round about ...
and THAT ...if ANYONE ...would BE GOING so fast ...they might MISS the DANGER ...
and the GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ...responsible to keep the HIGHWAYS SAFE ...
COULD NOT CARE LESS
and scripture came back to remembrance ...
Chapter 38
And it fortuned at that time that *Judas went from his brethren and gat him to a man called Hira of Odollam, and there he saw the daughter of a man called Sua a Cananite. And he took her and went in unto her. And she conceived and bare a son and called his name Er. And she conceived again and bare a son and called him Onan. And she conceived the third time and bare a son, whom she called Sela: and he was at Chesib when she bare him.
And Judas gave Er his eldest son, a wife whose name was Thamar. But this Er Judas eldest son was wicked in the sight of the Lord, wherefore the Lord slew him. Then said Judas unto Onan: go in to thy brothers wife and marry her, and stir up seed unto thy brother. And when Onan perceived that the seed should not be his: therefore when he went in to his brothers wife, he spilled it on the ground, because he would not give seed unto his brother. And the thing which he did, displeased the Lord, wherefore he slew him also. Then said Juda to Thamar his daughter in law: remain a widow at thy fathers house, till Sela my son be grown: for he feared lest he should have died also, as his brethren did. Thus went Thamar and dwelt in her fathers house.
And in process of time, the daughter of Sua Judas wife died. Then Judas when he had left mourning, went unto his sheep shearers to Thimnath with his friend Hira of Odollam. And one told Thamar saying: behold, thy father in law goeth up to Thimnath, to shear his sheep. And she put her widows garments off from her and covered her with a cloak, and disguised herself: And sat her down at the entering of Enaim which is by the high ways side to Thimnath, for because she saw that Sela was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
When Juda saw her he thought it had been an whore, because she had covered her face. And turned to her unto the way and said, come I pray thee, let me lie with thee, for he knew not that it was his daughter in law. And she said what wilt thou give me, for to lie with me? Then said he, I will send thee a kid from the flock. She answered, Then give me a pledge till thou send it. Then said he, what pledge shall I give thee? And she said: thy signet, thy bracelet, and thy staff that is in thy hand. And he gave it her and lay by her, and she was with child by him. And she gat her up and went and put her mantle from her, and put on her widows raiment again. And Judas sent the kid by his neighbor of Odollam, for to fetch out his pledge again from the wifes hand. But he found her not. Then asked he the men of the same place saying: where is the whore that sat at Enaim in the way? And they said: there was no whore here. And he came to Juda again saying: I cannot find her, and also the men of the place said: that there was no whore there. And Juda said: let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: for I sent the kid and thou couldest not find her.
And it came to pass that after three months, one told Juda saying: Thamar thy daughter in law hath played the whore, and with playing the whore is become great with child. And Juda said: bring her forth and let her be burnt. And when they brought her forth, she sent to her father in law saying: by the man unto whom these things pertain, am I with child. And said also: look whose are this seal, bracelet, and staff. And Juda knew them saying: she is more righteous than I, because I gave her not to Sela my son. But he lay with her no more.
When time was come that she should be delivered, behold there was two twins in her womb. And as she travailed, the one put out his hand and the midwife took and bound a red thread about it saying: this will come out first. But he plucked his hand back again, and his brother came out. And she said: wherefore hast thou rent a rent upon thee? and called him Pharez. And afterward came out his brother that had the red thread about his hand, which was called Zarah.
*Judas (exact spelling)
Chapter 39
Joseph was brought unto Egypt, and Putiphar a lord of Pharaos: and his chief marshal an Egyptian, bought him of the Ismaelites which brought him there. And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a lucky fellow and continued in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did prosper in his hand: Wherefore he found grace in his masters sight, and served him. And his master made him ruler of his house, and put all that he had in his hand. And as soon as he had made him ruler over his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed this Egyptians house for Josephs sake, and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had: both in the house and also in the fields. And therefore he left all that he had in Josephs hand, and looked upon nothing that was with him, save only on the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a goodly person and well favored. And it fortuned after this, that his masters wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said: come lie with me. But he denied and said to her: Behold, my master knows not what he hath in the house with me, but hath committed all that he hath to my hand. He himself is not greater in the house than I, and hath kept nothing from me, but only thee because thou art his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, for to sin against God? And after this manner spake she to Joseph day by day: but he hearkened not unto her, to sleep near her or to be in her company.
And it fortuned about the same season, that Joseph entered into the house, to do his business: and there was none of the household by, in the house. And she caught him by the garment saying: come sleep with me. And he left his garment in her hand and fled and got him out. When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled out, she called unto the men of the house, and told them saying: See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to do us shame: for he came in to me, for to have slept with me. But I cried with a loud voice. And when he heard, that I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment with me and fled away and got him out.
And she laid up his garment by her, until her lord came home. And she told him according to these words saying. This Hebrews servant which thou hast brought unto us came in to me to do me shame. But as soon as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment with me and fled out. When his master heard the words of his wife which she told him saying: after this manner did thy servant to me, he waxed wroth.
And he took Joseph and put him in prison: even in the place where the kings prisoners lay bound. And there continued he in prison, but the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and got him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison which committed to Josephs hand all the prisoners that were in the prison house. And whatsoever was done there, that did he. And the keeper of the prison looked unto nothing that was under his hand, because the Lord was with him, and because that whatsoever he did, the Lord made it come luckily to pass.
Chapter 40
And it chanced after this, that the chief butler of the king of Egypt and his chief baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. And Pharao was angry with them and put them in ward in his chief marshals house: even in the prison where Joseph was bound. And the chief marshal gave Joseph a charge with them, and he served them. And they continued a season in ward.
And they dreamed either of them in one night: both the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt which were bound in the prison house, either of them his dream, and each mans dream of a *sundry interpretation. When Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them: behold, they were sad. And he asked them saying, wherefore look ye so sadly today? They answered him, we have dreamed a dream, and have no man to declare it. And Joseph said unto them. Interpreting belongeth to God but tell me yet. And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph and said unto him. In my dream methought there stood a vine before me, and in the vine were three branches, and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth: and the grapes thereof waxed ripe. And I had Pharaos cup in my hand, and took of the grapes and wrung them into Pharaos cup, and delivered Pharaos cup into his hand. And Joseph said unto him, this is the interpretation of it. The three branches are three days: for within three days shall Pharao lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thine office again, and thou shalt deliver Pharaos cup into his hand, after the old manner, even as thou didest when thou was his butler. But think on me with thee, when thou art in good case, and shew mercy unto me. And make mention of me to Pharao, and help to bring me out of this house: for I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing at all wherefore they should have put me into this dungeon. When the chief baker saw that he had well interpreted it, he said unto Joseph, me thought also in my dream, that I had three wicker baskets on my head. And in the uppermost basket of all manner bakemeats for Pharao. And the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.
Joseph answered and said: this is the interpretation thereof. The three baskets are three days, for this day three days shall Pharao take thy head from thee, and shall hang thee on a tree, and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
And it came to pass the third day which was Pharaos birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants. And he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. And restored the chief butler unto his butlership again, and he reached the cup into Pharaos hand, and hanged the chief baker: even as Joseph had interpreted unto them. Notwithstanding the chief butler remembered not Joseph, but forgot him.
*sundry (various)
I am the Lord your God. Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up any pillar, neither ye shall set up any image of stone in your land to bow yourselves thereto: for I am the Lord your God: keep my Sabbaths and fear my sanctuary. For I am the Lord.
If ye shall walk in mine ordinances and keep my commandments and do them, then I will send you rain in the right season and your land shall yield her increase and the trees of the field shall give their fruit. And the threshing shall reach unto wine harvest, and the wine harvest shall reach unto sowing time, and ye shall eat your bread in plenteousness, and shall dwell in your land peaceably. And I will send peace in your land, that ye shall sleep, and no man shall make you afraid.
And I will rid evil beasts out of your land, and there shall no sword go throughout your land. And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you upon the sword. And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight, and your enemies shall fall before you upon the sword. And I will turn unto you and increase you and multiply you, and set up my testament with you. And ye shall eat old store, and cast out the old for plenteousness of the new. I will make my dwelling place among you, and my soul shall not loathe you. And I will walk among you and will be your God, and ye shall be my people. For I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of the Egyptians, that ye should not be their bondmen, and I brake the bows of your yokes, and made you go up right.
But and if ye will not hearken unto me, nor will do all these my commandments, or if ye shall despise mine ordinances either if your souls refuse my laws, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but shall break mine appointment: then I will do this again unto you: I will visit you with vexations, swelling and fevers, that shall make your eyes dazzle, and with sorrows of heart. And ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. And I will set my face against you and ye shall fall before your enemies, and they that hate you shall reign over you, and ye shall flee when no man followeth you.
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then will I punish you seven times more for your sins, and will break the pride of your strength. For I will make the heaven over you as hard as iron, and your land as hard as brass. And so your labor shall be spent in vain. For your land shall not give her increase, neither the trees of the land shall give their fruits.
And if ye walk contrary unto me and will not hearken unto me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins. I will send in wild beasts upon you, which shall rob you of your children and destroy your cattle, and make you so few in number that your high ways shall grow unto a wilderness.
And if ye will not be learned yet for all this but shall walk contrary unto me, then will I also walk contrary unto you and will punish you yet seven times for your sins. I will send a sword upon you, that shall avenge my testament with you. And when ye are fled unto your cities, I will send the pestilence among you, ye shall be delivered into the hands of your enemies. And when I have broken the staff of your bread: that ten wives shall bake your bread in one oven and men shall deliver you your bread again by weight, then shall ye eat and shall not be satisfied.
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, but shall walk contrary unto me, then I will walk contrary unto you also wrathfully and will also chastise you seven times for your sins: so that ye shall eat the flesh of your sons and the flesh of your daughters. And I will destroy your altars built upon high hills, and overthrow your images, and cast your carcasses upon the bodies of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. And I will make your cities desolate, and bring your sanctuaries unto nought, and will not smell the savours of your sweet odors.
And I will bring the land unto a wilderness: so that your enemies which dwell therein shall wonder at it. And I will strew you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you, and your land shall be waste, and your cities desolate. Then the land shall rejoice in her Sabbaths, as long as it lieth void and ye in your enemies land: even then shall the land keep holy day and rejoice in her Sabbaths. And as long as it lieth void it shall rest, for that it could not rest in your Sabbaths, when ye dwelt therein.
And upon them that are left alive of you, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the land of their enemies: so that the sound of a leaf that falleth, shall chase them and they shall flee as though they fled a sword, and shall fall no man following them. And they shall fall one upon another, as it were before a sword even no man following them, and ye shall have no power to stand before your enemies: And ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.
And they that are left of you, shall pine away in their unrighteousness, even in their enemies land, and also in the misdeeds of their fathers shall they consume. And they shall confess their misdeeds and the misdeeds of their fathers in their trespasses which they have trespassed against me, and for that also that they have walked contrary unto me. Therefore I also will walk contrary unto them, and will bring them into the land of their enemies. And then at the least way their uncircumcised hearts shall be tamed, and then they shall make an atonement for their misdeeds.
And I will remember my bond with Jacob and my testament with Isaac, and my testament with Abraham, and will think on the land. For the land shall be left of them and shall have pleasure in her Sabbaths, while she lieth waste without them, and they shall make an atonement for their misdeeds, because they despised my laws and their souls refused mine ordinances. And yet for all that when they be in the land of their enemy, I will not so cast them away nor my soul shall not so abhor them, that I will utterly destroy them and break mine appointment with them: for I am the Lord their God. I will therefore remember unto them the first covenant made when I brought them out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen to be their God: for I am the Lord.
These are the ordinances, judgements, and laws which the Lord made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses.
Then I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Hesbon, with words of peace saying: Let me go through thy land. I will go always along by the high way and will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left. Sell me meat for money for to eat, and give me drink for money for to drink: I will go through by foot only (as the children of Esau did unto me which dwell in Seir and the Moabites which dwell in Ar) until I be come over Jordan, into the land which the Lord our God giveth us.
In the days of Samgar the son of Anath and in the days of Jael, the high ways were unoccupied. And they that walked by paths, went by ways that set compasses about. The villages were uninhabited in Israel, were uninhabited: until I Debora arose until I arose a mother in Israel.
God chose new fashions of war, for when they had war at their gates: there was not seen among forty thousand, either shield or spear in Israel. Mine heart loveth the maintainers of the law in Israel, that are willing among the people. Bless the Lord ye that ride on goodly Asses and sit in judgment. And ye that walk by the ways make *ditties.
Now the archers did cry, where men draw water, there shall they tell of the justice of the Lord, and of the justice of his uplandish folk in Israel. And then the people of the Lord went down unto the gates.
Then the children of Israel and all the people went up and came unto Bethel, and wept and sat there before the Lord, and fasted the same day unto evening, and offered burntofferings and peaceofferings before the Lord. And they asked the Lord: for there was the ark of the appointment of God, in those days. And Phinehes the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron waiting upon it at that time: and they said shall we go out any more to battle against the children of Benjamin our brethren, or shall we cease? And the Lord said go: for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hands. And Israel set layers await against Gabaah round about. And the children of Israel went against the children of Beniamin the third time, and put themselves in array against Gabaah, as twice before. Then came the children of Benjamin against the people, till they were drawn a great way from the city. And they began to smite of the people dead ( as twice before, by two high ways of which one goeth up to Bethel and the other to Gabaah through the field ) upon a thirty men of Israel. For the children of Benjamin thought that the other had been beaten before them, as at the first time. But the children of Israel said, let us flee and pluck them away from the city, unto the high ways.
And in the morning he went out and stood and said to all the folk, ye be righteous: for see, I conspired against my master and slew him: But who slew these? consider now how there is nothing of the Lords word fallen to the earth, which he spake against the house of Ahab: for the Lord hath done that he spake to his servant Eliah. And so Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab, in Jezrahel, and all that were great with him, and his companions and his priests, until he had left him naught remain. And he arose and departed and went to Samaria. And as Jehu was come even to the house where the shepherds bind their sheep by the high way side, he met with the brethren of Ohoziah king of Juda, and said what are ye? and they said, the brethren of Ohoziah are we, and go to salute the children of the king and of the queen. And he said: take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the well beside the house where the shepherds bind their sheep, in number forty two persons, that he left none of them.
And when he was departed thence he met with Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming against him. And Jehu saluted him and said to him: is thine heart right, as mine heart is with thine. And Jehonadab said, yee that it is. If it be, then give me thine hand. And he gave his hand, and the other took him up to him into the chariot and said: go with me and see the zeal I have to the Lord, and made him ride with him in his chariot. And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped him out, according to the saying of the Lord which he spake to Eliah.
Ye Isles, hearken unto me, and take heed ye people from far: The Lord hath called me from my birth, and made mention of my name from my mothers womb: he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword, under the shadow of his hand hath he defended me, and hid me in his quiver, as a good arrow, and said unto me: Thou art my servant Israel, I will be honored in thee. Then answered I: I shall lese my labor, I shall spend my strength in vain. Nevertheless, I will commit my cause and my work unto the Lord my God. And now saith the Lord, even he that fashioned me from my mothers womb to be his servant, that I may bring Jacob again unto him: Howbeit, Israel shall not be not gathered unto him again. In whose sight I am great, which also is my Lord, my God and my strength. Let it be but a small thing, that thou art my servant, to set up the kindreds of Jacob, and to restore the destruction of Israel: If I make thee not also the light of the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my health unto the end of the world.
Moreover, thus saith the Lord the *avenger and holy one of Israel, because of the abhorring and despising among the Gentiles, concerning the servant of all them that bear rule: Kings and princes shall see, and arise and worship, because of the Lord that he is faithful: and because of the holy one of Israel, which hath chosen thee.
And thus saith the Lord: In the time appointed will I be present with thee. And in the hour of health will I help thee, and deliver thee. I will make thee a pledge for the people, so that thou shalt help up the earth again, and challenge against the seated heritages: That thou mayest say to the prisoners: Go forth, and to them that are in darkness: come into the light, that they may feed in the high ways, and get their living in all places. There shall neither hunger nor thirst, heat nor Sun hurt them. For he that favoreth them shall lead them, and give them drink of the spring wells. I will make ways upon all my mountains, and my foot paths shall be exalted. And behold, they shall come from far: lo, some from the north and west, some from the *south. Rejoice ye heavens, and sing praises thou earth: Talk of joy ye hills, for God will comfort his people, and have mercy upon his, that be in trouble.
Then shall Sion say: God hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me. Doth a wife forget the child of her womb, and the son who she hath born? And though she forget, yet will not I forget thee. Behold, I have written thee up upon my hands, thy walls are ever in my sight. They that have broken thee down, shall make haste to build thee up again: and they that made thee waste shall dwell in thee. Lift up thine eyes, and look about thee: all these shall gather them together, and come to thee. As truly as I live ( saith the Lord ) thou shalt put them all upon thee, as an apparel, and gird them to thee, as an bride doth her jewels. As for thy land that layeth desolate, wasted and destroyed: it shall be too narrow for them, that shall dwell in it. And they that would devour thee, shall be far away. Then the child whom the barren shall bring forth unto thee, shall say in thine ear: This place is too narrow, sit near together, that I may have some room. Then shall thou think to thyself: Who hath begotten me these? seeing I am barren and alone, a captive and an out cast? And who hath nourished them up for me? I am desolate and alone, but from whence come these?
And therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I will stretch out mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my token to the people. They shall bring thy sons in their laps, and carry thy daughters unto thee upon their shoulders. For kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and Queens shall be thy nursing mothers. They shall fall before thee with their faces flat upon the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet: that thou mayest know, how that I am the Lord. And who so putteth his trust in me, shall not be confounded. Who so spoileth the giant of his *praye ? or who taketh the prisoners from the mighty? And therefore thus saith the Lord: The prisoners shall be taken from the giant, and the spoil delivered from the violent: for I will magnify thy cause against thine adversaries, and save thy sons. And feed thine enemies with their own flesh, and make them drink of their own blood, as of sweet wine. And all flesh shall know ( O Jacob ) that I am the Lord thy Saviour, a strong avenger.
the Lord the *avenger (kjv and other bibles of man = Redeemer)
some from the *south. (kjv and other bibles of man = land of Sinim)
the giant of his praye ( prey ) ? exact spelling.
In the seventh year of the reign of Artaxerses, in the fifth month, this is in the seventh year of the reign, they went from Babylon in the new moon of the fifth month, and came the high way to Jerusalem after his commandment, like as the Lord had prospered their journey. For in these Esdras got instruction that he should leave none of the things behind, which are in the law and commandments of God. And he taught whole Israel all righteousness and judgment.
For in these Esdras got instruction that he should leave none of the things behind, which are in the law and commandments of God.
So I turned me, lifting up mine eyes, and looked, and behold, a flying book. And he said unto me: what seest thou? I answered: I see a flying book of twenty cubits long, and ten cubits broad. Then said he unto me: This is the curse, that goeth forth over the whole earth: for all thieves shall be judged after this book, and all swearers shall be judged according to the same, I will bring it forth ( saith the Lord of hosts ) so that it shall come to the house of the thief, and to the house of him, that falsely sweareth by my name: and shall remain in his house, and shall consume it, with the timber and stones thereof. Then the angel that talked with me, went forth, and said unto me: lift up thine eyes and see what this is that goeth forth. And I said: what is it? He answered: this is a measure going out. He said moreover: Even thus are they ( that dwell upon the whole earth ) to look upon. And behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and lo, a woman sat in the midst of the measure. And he said: This is ungodliness. So he cast her into the midst of the measure, and threw the lump of lead up in to an whole.
THE FOURTH BOOK OF ESDRAS Chpt 11
Then saw I a
dream: and behold, there came up from the sea an Eagle, which had twelve
wings and three heads: And I saw, and behold, *he spread his wings over all
the earth, and all the winds of the air blew in them, and so they were put
together again. And I beheld, and out of his feathers there grew other
little contrary feathers: the heads rested, the head in the midst was greater
than the others, yet rested it with the residue.
Moreover I saw, that the eagle flew with his
wings, and reigned upon the earth, and over all them that dwell upon the earth:
and I saw that all things under heaven were subject unto him, and no man spoke
against him, no not one creature upon the earth. I saw also that the Eagle
stood up on his claws, and give a sound with his feathers, and a voice
saying things after this manner: watch not all together, sleep every man in his
own place, and watch for a time, but let the heads be preserved at the last.
Nevertheless I saw, that the voice went not out of his heads, but from the midst
of his body. And I numbered his contrary feathers, and behold there were
eight of them. And I looked, and behold upon the right side there arose one
feather, and reigned over all the earth. And it happened, that when it reigned,
the end of it came, and the place thereof appeared no more. So the next
following stood up, and reigned, and had a great time: and it happened, that
when it reigned, the end of it came also, like as the first, so that it appeared
no more.
Then came there a voice unto it, and said:
Hear thou that hast kept in the earth so long, this I say unto thee, before thou
beginest to appear no more: There shall none after thee attain unto thy time.
Then arose the third, and reigned as the other afore, and appeared no more
also. So went it with all the residue one after the other, so that every one
reigned, and then appeared no more. Then I looked, and behold, in the process of
time that the feathers that followed were set up upon the right side, that they
might rule also: and some of them ruled, but within a while they appeared no
more: for some of them were set up, but ruled not. After this I looked, and
behold the twelve feathers appeared no more, and that two wings: and there were
no more upon the Eagles body, but the two heads that rested, and six feathers.
Then saw I also, that the six feathers were parted in two, and remained under
the head, that was upon the right side, for the four continued in their place.
So I looked, and behold, they that were under the wings, thought to set up
themselves, and to have the rule. Then was there one set up, but shortly it
appeared no more, and the second was sooner away than the first. And I beheld,
and lo, the two thought also by themselves to reign: and when they so thought,
behold there awaked one of the heads that were at rest, namely, it that was in
the midst, for that was the greater of the two heads. And then I saw, that the
two heads were filled with him and the head was turned with them that were by
him, and eat up the two under wings , that would have reigned.
But this head put the whole earth in
fear, and bare rule in it, over all those that dwelt upon the earth with much
labor, and he had the governance of the world, over all the fowls that have
been. After this I looked , and behold, the head that was in the midst,
suddenly appeared no more, like as the wings: then came the two heads, which
ruled upon the earth, and over those that dwelt therein. And I beheld, and lo
the head upon the right side, devoured it that was upon the left side. And I
heard a voice, which said unto me: look before thee, and consider the thing that
thou seest. Then I saw, and behold, as it were a lion that roareth, running
hastily out of the wood, and he sent out a mans voice unto the Eagle, and said:
Hear thou, I will talk with thee, and the Highest shall say unto thee: Is it not
thou that hast the victory of the four beasts, whom I made to reign upon the
earth and in my world, and that the end of their times might come
through them?
And the fourth came, and *overwane, subdue
all the beasts that were past, and had power over the world with great
fearfulness, and over the whole compass of the earth with the most wicked
labor, and so long time dwelt he upon the earth with deceit, and the earth thou
hast not judged with truth. For thou hast troubled the meek, thou hast hurt the
peaceable and quiet, thou hast loved lies, and destroyed the dwellings of them
that brought forth fruit, and hast cast down the walls of such as did thee no
harm. Therefore is thy wrongeous dealing and blasphemy come up unto the
Highest, and thy pride unto the Mighty. The Highest also hath looked upon the
proud times, and behold, they are ended, and their abominations are fulfilled. And
therefore appear no more thou Eagle, and thy horrible wings, and thy wicked
feathers, and thy ungracious heads, and thy sinful claws, and all thy vain body:
that the earth may be refreshed, and come again to herself, when she is
delivered from thy violence, and that she may hope for the judgement and mercy
of him that made her
Note Eagle *he spread his wings "over all the earth". *overwane= lord over (sml l ) over / diminish, weaken.
THE FOURTH BOOK OF ESDRAS Chpt 12
And where as thou sawest two underwings upon the head that is on the right side, it signifieth that it is they, whom the Highest hath kept unto their end: this is a small kingdom, full of trouble. The Lion whom thou sawest rising up out of the wood, and roaring, and speaking unto the Eagle, and rebuking him for his unrighteousness, is the wind, which the Highest hath kept for them and for their wickedness unto the end: he shall reprove them, and rent them asunder before them. For he shall set them living before the judgement, and shall rebuke them: for the residue of my people shall he deliver with trouble, those that be preserved over mine ends: and he shall make them joyful until the coming day of Judgement, where of I have spoken unto thee from the beginning. This is the dream that thou sawest, and this is the interpretation. Thou only hast been meat to know the secret of the Highest.
THE FOURTH BOOK OF ESDRAS Chpt 13
And it happened after the seven days, that I dreamed a dream by night.
And behold, there arose a wind from the sea, that it moved all the floods
thereof. And I looked, and behold, the man was strong and increased with the
clouds of heaven: And when he turned his countenance to consider, all the things
trembled that were seen under him: and when the voice went out of his mouth, all
they burnt that heard him, like as the earth when it feeleth the fire.
After these I saw, and behold there was
gathered together a multitude of men out of number from the four winds of the
heaven, to fight against the man, that came out from the sea. And I looked, and
behold, he graved himself a great mountain, and flew up upon it. But I would
have seen the border or place, where out the hill was graven, and I could not.
I saw after these, that all they which came
to fight against him, were sore afraid, and yet *durst they fight. Nevertheless
when he saw the fierceness and violence of the people, he neither lift up his
hand nor held sword, nor any weapon: but only (as I saw ) he sent out of his
mouth as it had been a blast of fire, and out of his lips the wind of flame: and
out of his tongue he cast sparks and storms, and they were all mixed together :
the blast of fire, the wind of the flames, and the great storm, and fell with a
rush upon the people, which was prepared to fight and brunt them up everyone: so
that of the innumerable multitude there was nothing seen, but only dust and
smoke. When I saw this I was afraid.
Afterward saw I the same man come down
from the mountain, and calling unto him another peaceable people: and there came
much people unto him: some were glad some were sorry, some of them were bound,
so that they were carried and brought forth.
Then was I sick through great fear, and I
awaked, and said: thou hast shown thy servant all thy wonders from the
beginning, and hast counted me worthy, that thou mightest receive my prayer:
show me now yet this interpretation of this dream. For thus I consider in my
understanding: Woe unto them that shall be left in those days: and much more woe
unto them that are not left behind: for they that were not left, were in
heaviness.
Now understand I the things that are laid up
in the latter days which shall happen unto them, and to those that are not left
behind. Therefore they are come into great perils, and many necessities, like as
these dreams declare. Yet is it easier, that he which suffereth hurt come in
these, then to pass away as a cloud out of the world, and now to see the things
that shall happen in the last.
Then answered he me, and said: The
interpretation of the sight shall I show thee, and I will open unto thee, the
things that thou hast required. For thou hast spoken of them that are left
behind, and this is the interpretation. He that taketh away the peril in that
time, hath kept himself. They that be fallen into harm, are such as have works
and faith unto the Most mighty. Know this therefore, that they which be left
behind, are more blessed, then they that be dead. This is the meaning of the
vision. Where as thou sawest a man coming up from the deep of the sea, the same
is he that God the Highest hath kept a great season, which by his own self will
deliver his creature, and he shall order them that are left behind. And where as
thou sawest, that out of his mouth there came a blast of wind, fire and storm,
and how that he lift up neither sword nor weapon, but that the rushing in of him
destroyed the whole multitude, that came to fight against him: it signifieth,
that the days come, when God will deliver them that are upon the earth, and in a
trance of mind shall he come upon them, that dwell in the earth. And one shall
undertake to fight against another, one city against another, one place against
another, one people against another, one realm against another. When this cometh
to pass, then shall the tokens come, that I showed thee before: and then shall
my son be declared, whom thou sawest climb up as a man. And when all the people
hear his voice every man shall in their own land leave the battle that they have
one against another, an innumerable multitude shall be gathered together, as
they that be willing to come and to overcome him by fighting. But he shall stand
upon the top of mount Sion. Nevertheless Sion shall come, and shall be showed,
being prepared and builded for all men, like as thou sawest the hill graven
forth without any hands. But my son shall rebuke the people that are come for
their wickedness, with the tempest, and for their evil imaginations: and their
pains wherewith they shall be punished, are likened unto the flame: and with out
any labor, shall he destroy them, even by the law, which is compared to the
fire.
And whereas thou sawest, that he gathered
another peaceable people unto him: those are the ten tribes, which were carried
away prisoners out of their own land, in the time of *Oseas the King, whom *Salmanasar
the King of Assiria took prisoner, and carried them over the water, and so they
came into another land.
But they gave them this counsel, that they
should leave the multitude of the Heathen, and go forth into a farther country,
where never mankind dwelt: that they might there keep their statutes, which they
never kept in their own land. And so they entered in at the narrow passages of
water of the Euphrates, and God showed tokens for them, and held still the flood
till they were passed over: for through that country there was a great way,
namely of a year and a half journey, for that same region is called Asareth.
Then dwelt they there unto the latter time: and when they come forth again, the
Highest shall hold still the springs of the stream again, that they may go
through, therefore thou sawest the multitude with peace. And they that be left
behind of thy people, are those that be found within my border. Now when he
destroyeth the multitude that is gathered together, he shall defend his people
that remain, and then shall he show them great wonders.
Then said I: O' Lord, Lord, show me this:
wherefore have I seen the man coming up from the deep of the sea? And he said
unto me: Like as thou canst neither seek out nor know these things that are in
the deep of the sea, even so mayest thou not see my son, or those that be with
him, but in the time of the day. This is the interpretation of the dream which
thou sawest, therefore thou only art here lightened: for thou hast forsaken
thine own law, and applied thy diligence unto mine, and sought it. Thy life thou
hast ordered in wisdom, and hast called understanding your mother, and therefore
have I showed thee the treasure of the Highest. After three days I will show
thee more, and talk with thee at more large, yee heavy and wondrous things will
I declare unto thee.
Then went I forth into the field, giving
praise and thanks greatly unto God, because of his wonders which he did in time,
and because he governeth the same, and such as is in time, and there I sat three
days
*durst= dare *Oseas = Hosea, *Salmanasar = Shalmaneser
THE REVELATION OF ST JOHN Chpt 18
And after that, I saw
another Angel come from heaven, having great power, and the earth was lightened
with his brightness. And he cried mightily with a strong voice saying: Great
Babylon is fallen, is fallen: and is become the habitation of devils, and the
hold of all foul spirits, and a cage of all unclean and hateful birds for all
nations have drunken of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. And the
kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and her merchants are
waxed rich of the abundance of her pleasures.
And I heard another voice from heaven, say:
come away from her my people, that ye be not partakers in her sins, that ye
receive not of her plagues. For her sins are gone up to heaven, and God hath
remembered her wickedness. Reward her even as she rewarded you, and give her
double according to her works. And pour in double to her in the same cup which
she filled unto you. And as much as she glorified herself and lived wantonly so
much pour ye in for her of punishment and sorrow, for she said in her heart: I
sit being a queen and am no widow and shall see no sorrow. Therefore shall her
plagues come at one day, death, and sorrow, and hunger, and she shall be burnt
with fire: for strong is the Lord God which judgeth her.
And the kings of the earth shall beweep her
and wail over her, which have committed fornication with her, and have lived
wantonly with her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, and shall stand
afar off, for fear of her punishment, saying . Alas, Alas, that great city
Babylon, that mighty city: for at one hour is her judgment come. And the
merchants of the earth shall weep and wail in themselves, for no man will buy
their ware any more, the ware of gold and silver, and precious stones,
neither of pearl, and raynes and purple, and scarlet, and all thine wood, and
all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and
of brass and of iron, and cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense,
and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, beasts, and sheep, and horses, and
chariots, and bodies and souls of men.
And the apples that thy soul lusted after
are departed from thee. And all things which were dainty, and had in price are
departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more. The merchants
of these things which were waxed rich, shall stand afar off from her, for fear
of the punishment of her, weeping and wailing, and saying: Alas, alas, that
great city, that was clothed in raynes, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with
gold, and precious stone, and pearls: for at one hour so great riches is come to
nought.
And every ship governor, and all they that
occupied ships, and shipmen which work in the sea, stood afar off, and cried,
when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying: what city is like unto this
great city? And they cast dust on their heads, and cried weeping, and wailing,
and said: Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships
in the sea, by the reason of her costliness, for at one hour is she made
desolate.
Rejoice over her thou heaven, and ye holy
Apostles and Prophets: for God hath given your judgement on her. And a mighty
angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying:
with such violence shall that great city Babylon be cast, and shall be found no
more. And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters,
shall be heard no more in thee: and no crafts man, of whatsoever craft he be,
shall be found any more in thee. And the sound of a mill shall be heard no
more in thee, and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride, shall be heard
no more in thee, for thy merchants were the great men of the earth. And with
thine enchantment were deceived all nations: and in her was found the blood of
the Prophets, and of the saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth
THE REVELATION OF ST JOHN Chpt 22
And he showed me a pure
river of water of life clear as Crystal: proceeding out of the seat of God and
of the lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river
was there wood of life: which bare twelve manner of fruits: and gave fruit every
month: and the leaves of the wood served to heal the people with all. And there
shall be no more curse, but the seat of God and the lamb shall be in it: and his
servants shall serve him. And they shall see his face, and his name shall be in
their foreheads. And there shall be no night there, and they need no candle,
neither light of the sun: for the Lord Giveth them light, and they shall reign
for evermore.
And he said unto me: these sayings are
faithful and true. And the Lord God of Saints and Prophets sent his angel to
show unto his servants, the things which must shortly be fulfilled. Behold I
come shortly. Happy is he that keepeth the saying of the prophecy of this book.
I am John which saw these things and heard them. And when I had heard and seen,
I fell down, to worship before the feet of the Angel which showed me these
things. And he said unto me: see thou do it not, for I am thy fellow servant and
the fellow servant of thy brethren the Prophets and of them which keep the
sayings of this book. But worship God.
And he said unto me: seal not the sayings of
the prophesy of this book. For the time is at hand. He that doth evil, let him
do evil still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is
righteous, let him be more righteous: and he that is holy, let him be more holy.
And behold I come shortly, and my reward with me, to give every man according as
his deeds shall be. I am Alpha and Omega the beginning and the end: the first
and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that their power may be
in the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For
without shall be dogs and enchanters and whoremongers, and murderers, and
idolaters, and whosoever loveth or maketh leasings.
I Jesus sent mine angel, to testify unto you
these things in the congregations. I am the root and the generation of David,
and the bright morning star. And the spirit and the bride said come. And let him
that heareth, say also, come. And let him that is a thirst, come. And let
whosoever will, take of the water of life, free.
I testify unto every man that heareth the
words of the prophecy of this book: *If any man shall add unto these things, God
shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. And if any man
shall minish of the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his
part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from those things
which are written in this book. He which testifieth these things saith: be
it, I come quickly, Amen.
Even so: come Lord Jesu.
The grace of our Lord Jesu Christ be with you all:
Amen
*If any man shall add unto these
things...And if any man shall minish of the words ... discern for yourselves
...the 100's and 100's of dieverse "bibles of man"
There were tyrants in the world in those days. For after that the children of God had gone in unto the daughters of men, and had begotten them children, the same children were the mightiest of the world, and men of renown. And when the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was increased upon the earth, and that all the imagination and thoughts of his heart was only evil continually, he repented that he had made man upon the earth, and sorrowed in his heart. And said: I will destroy mankind which I have made, from off the face of the earth: both man, beast, worm and fowl of the air, for it repenteth me that I have made them. But yet Noe found grace in the sight of the Lord.
This understand, that in the last days shall come parlous times. For the men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to father and mother, unthankful, unholy, unkind, trucebreakers, stubborn, false accusers, rioters, fierce despisers of them which are good, traitors, heady, high minded, greedy upon voluptuousness more then lovers of God, having a similitude of Godly living, but have denied the power thereof: and such abhor. Of this sort are they which enter into houses, and bring into bondage women laden with sin, which women are led of *diverse lusts, ever learning and never able to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
despisers of them which are good, traitors, heady, high minded,
traitors,
heady, high minded,
THE FOURTH BOOK OF ESDRAS Chpt 5
Nevertheless, as concerning the tokens, mark this: Behold, the days
shall come, that they which dwell upon the earth, shall be taken in a great
number, and the way of the truth shall be hid, and the land shall be barren from
faith: but iniquity will have the upper hand, like as thou have seen now, and as
thou hast heard long ago. And the land that thou seest now to have rule,
shall thou shortly see waste. But if God grant thee to live, thou shalt see
after the third trumpet, that the sun shall suddenly shine again in the night,
and the moon three times in the day, and blood shall drop out of wood, and the
stone shall give his voice, and the people shall be unquiet: and even shall
rule, whom they hope not that dwell upon the earth, and the fowls shall
flight, and the *Sodomitish sea shall cast out his fish, and make a noise in the
night, which many shall not know, but they shall all hear the voice thereof.
There shall be a confusion also in many
places, and the fire shall be often sent again, and the wild beasts shall go
their way, and menstruous women shall bear monsters, and salt waters will be
found in the sweat: one friend shall fight against another: then shall all wit
and understanding be hid and put into their secret places, and shall be sought
of many, and yet not be found: then shall unrighteousness and voluptuousness
have the upper hand upon the earth. One land shall also ask another, and say: Is
righteousness gone through thee? And it shall say: No, at the same time shall
men hope, but nothing obtain: they shall labor but their wages shall not
prosper.
To show thee such tokens I have leave, and
if thou wilt pray again, and weep as now, and fast seven days, thou shalt hear
yet greater things. Then I awaked, and a fearfulness went through all my body,
and my mind was feeble and careful, so that I almost sounded withal. So the
angel that was come to talk with me, held me, comforted me, and set me up upon
my feet.
And in the second night it happened, that
Salathielthe Captain of the people came unto me, saying: Where hast thou been?
and why is thy countenance so heavy? Knowest thou not, that Israel is committed
unto thee, in the land of their captivity? Up then, and eat and forsake us not,
as the shepherd that leaveth his flock in the hands of the wicked wolves. Then
said I unto him: Go thy way from me, and come not near me: and he heard it, and
as I said, so went he his way from me. And so I fasted seven days, mourning and
weeping, like as Uriel the angel commanded me. And after seven days it happened,
that the thoughts of my heart were very grievous unto me again, and my soul
received the spirit of understanding, and I began to talk with the most highest
again, and said: O' Lord, Lord, of every wood of the earth and all the trees
thereof, thou hast chosen the one only vineyard: and of all the lands of the
whole world thou hast chosen the one pit: and of all the flowers of the ground
thou hast chosen the one lily: and of all the depths of the sea thou hast filled
the one river: and of all the builded cities thou hast hallowed Sion unto thy
self: and of all the fowls that are created, thou hast named the one dove: and
of all the cattle that are made thou hast provided the one sheep: and among all
the multitudes of flocks thou hast gotten the one people, and unto this people
whom thou lovest, thou gavest the law, that is proved of all.
And now, O' Lord, why hast thou given this
one people over unto many? And upon the one root thou hast prepared other, and
why hast thou scattered thy one only people among many? which tread them down,
yee which have ever withstand thy promises, and never believed thy commandments?
And though thou werest enemy unto thy people, yet shouldest thou punish them
with thine own hands. Now when I had spoke these words, the angel that came to
me the night before, was sent unto me, and said unto me : Hear me, and harken
unto the things that I say, and I shall tell thee more. And I said: Speak on my
Lord. Then said he unto me: Thou art sore vexed and troubled for Israels sake.
Lovest thou the people better than him that made thee? And I said: No Lord, but
of very grief and compassion have I spoken. For my reigns pain me every hour,
because I would have experience of the way of the most highest, and to seek out
part of his judgement. And he said unto me: that thou mayest not. And I said:
wherefore Lord? Where unto was I born then? Or why was not my mothers childbed
then my grave? So I had not seen the misery and trouble of Jacob, and the
travail of my people of Israel.
And he said unto me: Number me the things
that are not yet come : gather me together the drops, that are scattered abroad:
make me the flowers green again, that are withered: open me the thing that is
closed: and bring me forth the winds, that are shut up: Show me the image of a
voice, and then I shall declare the thing, that thou laborest to know. And I
said: O' Lord, Lord, who may know these things, but he that hath not his
dwelling with men? As for me I am unwise: how may I then speak of these things
whereof thou asketh me? Then said he unto me: like as thou can do none of these
things that I have spoken of, even so canest thou not find out my judgement, or
in the end the love that I have promised unto my people. And I said: Behold O'
Lord, yet art thou near unto them that have no end: and what shall they do that
have been before me, or we that be now, or they that should come after us ? And
he said unto me: I will liken my judgement unto a ring. Like as there is no
slackness of the last, even so there is no swiftness of the first. So I answered
and said: couldest thou not make those ( that have been made, and that be now,
and that are for to come ) in one, that thou might show thy judgement the
sooner? Then answered he me, and said: The creature may not hasten above the
maker, nether may the world hold them at once, that shall be created.
And I said: Now hast thou said unto thy
servant, that thou living maker hast made the creature living at once, and the
creature bear it? even so might it now also bear them that be present, at once.
And he said unto me: Ask the childbed of a woman, and say unto her: If thou
bringest forth children, why doest thou not together, but one after another?
Pray her therefore, to bring forth ten children at once. And I said: she can
not, but must do it one after the other.
Then said he unto me: Even so have I given a
childbed unto the earth, for those that be sown upon it by process of time. For
like as a young child may not bring forth the things that belong to the aged,
even so have I ordered the world which I have made.
And I asked and said: Seeing thou hast now
given me the way, I will speak before thee: for our mother whom thou hast told
me, is yet young, and now she draweth near unto age. He answered, me and said:
Ask a woman that beareth children, and she shall tell thee. Say unto her:
wherefore are not they ( whom thou hast now brought forth) like those that were
before thee, but less of stature? And she shall answer thee: They that were born
in the youth of strength, are of one fashion : and they that are born in the
time of age ( when the childbed faileth) are otherwise. Consider now thyself,
how that yee are less of stature, then those that were before you, and so are
they that come after you, less then you, as the creatures that now begin to be
old, and have passed over the strength of youth. Then said I: Lord I beseech
thee, if I have found favor in thy sight, show thy servant, by whom doest thou
visit thy creature?
*Sodomitish sea (*note current events RN) shall cast out his fish
THE GOSPELL OF ST. LUKE Chpt 17
When he was
demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come he answered them
and said: The kingdom of God cometh not with waiting for. Neither shall men say:
Lo here, lo there. For behold the kingdom of God is with in you.
And he said unto the disciples: The days
will come, when ye shall desire to see one day of the son of man, and ye shall
not see it. And they shall say to you: See here, See there. Go not after them,
nor follow them, for as the lightning that appeareth out of the one part of the
heaven: and shineth unto the other part of heaven. So shall the son of man be in
his days. But first must he suffer many things, and be refused of this nation.
As it happened in the time of Noe: So
shall it be in the time of the son of man. They ate, they drank, they married
wives and were married, even unto the same day that Noe went into the Ark: and
the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise also, as it chanced in the days
of Lot. They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built. And
even the same day that Lot went out of *Zodom, it rained fire and brimstone
from heaven, and destroyed them all. After these examples, shall it be in the
day when the son of man shall appear.
At that day he that is on the house top and
his stuff in the house: let him not come down to take it out. And likewise let
not him that is in the fields, turn back again to that he left behind. Remember
Lots wife. Whosoever will go about to save his life, shall lose it: And
whosoever shall lose his life, shall save it. I tell you in that night, there
shall be two in one bed, that one shall be received and the other shall be
forsaken. Two shall be also a grinding together: the one shall be received, and
the other forsaken. And they answered, and said unto him: where Lord? And he
said unto them: wheresoever the body shall be, thither will the eagles
resort.
*trow (think) *Zodom (Sodom),
and others of a similitude ...
"The LEFT and the RIGHT and then the GREAT EAGLE. "
"age old dispute the Eagle VS Gog and Magog."
"great eagle Gog and Magog wicked eagle and THE END."
"Great eagle and the new land wicked eagle destroyed. "