in order to reconcile us to God – v2

a weight, the cloak of sin

a garment so heavy

taking it upon his shoulders

the yoke of our rebellion

the hands of the people

place upon His head

Christ become the lamb

the humble sacrifice.

the punishment for our sin

on the head of Jesus

becoming the lamb, the sacrifice

the punishment for our sin

in that moment in the garden

taking the cup to His lips

drinking in our rebellion

becoming sin for us.

Christ become the lamb

the humble sacrifice

voluntarily taken

His purposeful choice

choosing there in the garden

to take on our stain

bearing our sins to the cross

to the tomb, the grave.

Christ became the sacrifice

in order to reconcile us to God

He knew the price He would pay

before He descended from heaven

This is why Christ came

to bridge the gap we created

dying to give us new life

a place with Him in heaven.

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edited/ merged March 6, 2015

edited/ new March 6, 2015

God did not look away

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/god-did-not-look-away.html

March 6, 2015

God watched

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/god-watched.html

edited/new March 6, 2015

in order to reconcile us to God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/in-order-to-reconcile-us-to-god.html

March 6, 2015

voluntarily taken

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/voluntarily-taken.html

March 6, 2015

the cloak of sin

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-cloak-of-sin.html

March 6, 2015

the punishment for our sin

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-punishment-for-our-sin.html

Mark 14:32a

Lenten book study:

Page 38

Chapter 2. “Garden of Gethsemane”

24 Hours That Changed the World

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by Reverend Adam Hamilton

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http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton

https://twitter.com/RevAdamHamilton

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

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Matthew 26:28

Exodus 24:8

Jeremiah 31:31-34

John 15:15

John 13:3-5

Mark 14:12, 22-25

Lenten book study:

Chapter 1. “The Last Supper”

24 Hours That Changed the World

by Reverend Adam Hamilton

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

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other books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -

Not A Silent Night

http://www.adamhamilton.org/store/9781426771842#.VGp1BTTF9gg

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The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus

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“Final Words from the Cross”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426746802

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