Saturday, February 22, 2014

when we spit on Jesus – v2

words of this scripture
these words of Christ
made real, come alive
before Caiaphas,
upon the cross

to love our enemies
to offer them grace
to turn the other cheek
when the law said
an eye for an eye, judgment

this scripture come to life
when we spit on Jesus
when we whipped the Christ
He did not fight back
He chose the cross instead

Love, God, Immanuel
God Here With Us
suffering, dying,
choosing the cross
the way of sacrifice

the words of scripture
lived out fully, truly
an example for us
to walk more gently
humbly in this walk


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edited February 22, 2014
when we spit on Jesus – v2
edited/new February 22, 2014
when we spit on Jesus
February 22, 2014
when they spit in his face
February 22, 2014
when they whipped him
Matthew 5:38-42
“Don’t Fight Back” (NCV)
“An Eye for An Eye” (NIV)
“Love Your Enemies” (The Message)
Exodus 21:24-25
Proverbs 20:22
Leviticus 24:20
Deuteronomy 19:21
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for February 22, 2014
read February 22, 2014
February 17, 2014 to February 23, 2014
“Making It Plain”
by Ouida Lee

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