Because he was no more
though he knew his rising
the depth of the pain
of the creator in that moment
We had seen it before
when Christ wept for Lazarus
though he knew of his victory
raising him from the dead
How there must have been crying
agony in that moment
when he breathed his last
saying it was finished
God must have been hurting
like Rachel weeping
crying because his son was no more
buried in the dark ground
July 15, 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
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Like Rachel Weeping
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