Saturday, August 03, 2013

Two Sons – v2


Both of them
named the same
in the ancient scripture
“sons of the father”
their names parallel
but such different paths

The revolutionary
insurrectionist, jihadi
trying to overthrow Rome
the other a far different path

The preacher
Messiah, Savior
bringing love instead

Standing before Pilate
the seat of power
from outside, the country
Jerusalem in fire that day

Barabbas to be freed
but not the other
the Son of Man
Messiah, Emmanuel
Love going to the cross
to die for all our sin
to heal the breach within


Edited August 3, 2013
“Two Sons – v2”
March 20, 2010
“Two Sons”
Mark 15:1-15
Isaiah 53:4-7
Call to Worship based on Isaiah 43:19-21
Worship Theme: “Jesus, Barabbas and Pilate”
and sermon, “Which Jesus Do You Follow?”,
the fourth in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton

Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
March 21, 2010
Fifth Sunday of Lent


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

No comments: