The Christ of Easter - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

The Christ of Easter
the loving Savior
the Word redeemed
rising from the grave

To fulfill all prophecy
only to rise to the heavens
one day to return
in royal majesty

Fulfilling the word
the life of the Messiah
dying and rising
on the third day

Giving his life
ascending from the depths
out of the waters
rising to the sky

December 17, 2010
from Notes from Peter email received
December 17, 2010
John 1:1-14
“This Sunday, I will continue in a sermon series,
“The Birth of Jesus Christ”, and we will look more closely
at the opening poem in the Gospel of John.
Matthew and Luke tell a beautiful story about the holy birth.
John uses poetry to highlight the meaning of Jesus’ life.
“Logos and Light” are the main ideas John uses in this poetry.
The Christ of Christmas is so much more than a cute baby.
The Christ is the image of God given to guide our lives and
to show us the most important truths for living.”
Wesley United Methodist Church
http://www.concordwumc.org
Concord, NH
December 19, 2010

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