The Sacrifice of the Father

Letting the son
descend from heaven
knowing the fate
of his only son

The sacrifice of the father
what tears there must be
in the hearts of the creator
for what had to be

The world unable
with our feet of clay
the rebellion of creation
needing to be saved

The sacrifice of the father
on that judgment day
Christ climbing the cross
so we need to pray

On each Good Friday
may we remember
the pain of our father
crying for his son

No love greater
knowing his suffering
letting him die for us
that we may live


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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