The Mantle of the Lamb - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

The Godhead, the divine
emptying out himself
his true nature removed
becoming one of us

Walking the earth
to spread the message of love
the grace of God
brought down to the earth

Because we would not listen
heed his holy word
listening to the winds
the message of the world

Putting on the mantle
the clothing of the lamb
dressed for sacrifice
the cup to his lips

God weeping for what must be done
the hands of all sinners
transferring our stain
to the head of the Son

Climbing the cross
the hill of Calvary
humbly submitting
to the shame of the tree

God crying, the pain so great
the creator of heaven
dying on the earth
because of his love for you and me

July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 2010

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