Two Men – v2

Caesar and the Christ
so different, kings of different sorts
the babe, of regal birth, in a manger laid
power, authority, humility, death on a cross
by might to rule, by love to serve
opposites, juxtaposed,
called saviors in their time
very different models
woven in that moment in time

Today only one stands, alone
whose birth we wait for
to this very day
Christ, the Son of God
come down as man
the Christ, our Messiah
our Savior, our brother
Lives and reigns
in our hearts, the Spirit
and the lamb upon the throne


edited August 5, 2011
after rereading it when someone commented on this poem
on www.faithwriters.com
originally written December 20, 2009
Luke 2:1-14
Micah 4:1-7
Fourth Sunday in Advent wreath liturgy,
by Amy C. Wake, GBOD,
pastoral prayer by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
children’s time by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
sermon, “The Advent Conspiracy: "The Birthday We Do Not Celebrate"”
(Caesar Augustus –
http://www.biographybase.com/biography/Caesar_Augustus.html)
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 20, 2009
Fourth Sunday of Advent
part of a series of sermons,
using the Advent Conspiracy
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections for December 14, 2009 to December 20, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-december-14-20/
Luke 2:1-7 (December 18, 2009)
Luke 2:8-20 (December 19, 2009)
&
Luke 2:6-7
& Advent Christmas offering letter
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

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