The mystery of God’s love
that had been hidden through out eternity
has no exhaustibility
but entered our reality through Jesus;
Emmanuel, God among us and for us
This Jesus, he healed the lame
he gave sight to the blind
and with the worst of sinners he would humbly dine
He performed miracles and fed
and raised the sick from their bed
He redefined the empire
he torn down shame
he determined there is no one, no people to blame
Jesus empowered the weary
he told a new story
and developed a new category of life, called eternity
This Jesus, this God-man, he was doing good things
he resurrected his friend
and even claimed to be king
king of all people–not just the Jews—
and he promised he’d bring a kingdom renewed
He is the long hoped-for Messiah
“the one who saves”
the blessed redeemer
… the unexpected deliverer
This messiah and king was wrongfully accused
flogged and beaten
battered and bruised
Jesus was abused and brutalized
dehumanized and crucified
he was hung on a cross yet all was not lost
you see
the tree
that seemed to be a complete catastrophe
was all part of God’s obscurity
The aim of the cross was to disclaim, ridicule and defame Jesus;
a signpost to proclaim and shame Him
yet in the greatest juxtaposition
the cross was used by God in a holy declaration
making his rightful proclamation as King
Jesus exchanged the cross for the crown
in an exhibition of his royal coronation as king
… yet the mystery remained
The king was buried, His body laid in a tomb
A tomb… a tiny chamber contained the remains
Of god in the flesh… our god, our god and king
His glory and splendor no mere human could render
His majesty and might were hidden
His power and love shroud in linen
But that’s not the end of the story…
In the grave God contained all his glory
like pure poetry in a display of perfect allegory
His true identity still concealed
His plan and purpose yet to be revealed
So when the Mary’s went to the tomb
consumed by agony and doom
an angel of the lord asked them:
“Why do you look for the living in the grave of the dead?”
Our lord is not dead, He is resurrected instead…
Run, tell your brother, your father, your mother, your sister,
tell your roommate, your classmate, your coworker, any on-looker that…
Jesus is alive!!!! Our God and King is alive!
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