Our sins, our disobedience
our feet of clay,
unable to live
by the law of God
faithful to him
as he is faithful to us
For this we are guilty
causing them pain
the fateful decision
the grace of God
the son descending
coming to earth
as a humble man
Baptized into service
walking the land
showing God to all
turning, going
to Jerusalem to die
faithful to God’s call
proclaimed from on high.
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
&
Luke 22:39-46
Garden of Gethsemane
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