Court Gate
Rich linen
royal colors
regal court gate.
Embroidered with needlework
tapestry entrance.
Ready to open
as Prince
requests—believe.
John 14:1, “Believe in God, believe also in me. … No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tabernacle
Garments
Consecrated vestments
made by gifted hands
ordained for holy service.
Priests fully covered
protected from naked
guilt, death,
during mediation
of repeated confessions.
Chosen vulnerability
stripped of glory
wore humanity’s shame.
Carried our nakedness
in His holiness
guilt, death,
cancelled on cross
High Priest’s clothing.
Hebrews 9: 24, “For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.”
Monday, January 24, 2011
Tabernacle
Door of Tabernacle
Entrance to God’s presence
door barred
only open to High Priest
on occasion.
Except by Christ’s framework
door opened
always to everyone
access way, truth, life.
John 10:9. “I am the gate.”
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tabernacle
Commandments
First chiseled in stone
witness covenant
God’s word gifts.
Fulfilled in Christ
righteousness available
blessed sight.
Finally carried in hearts
beating with forgiveness
love’s obedience.
John 14:14, “They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me.”
Monday, January 17, 2011
Tabernacle
Cloud of Glory
No darkness so thick
that God’s light cannot
penetrate to give His
counsel, show a clear
path through wilderness
confusion. Speaks
His presence,
prepares a path
for all.
Day and night
covered.
Exodus 13: 22, “He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.”
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Tabernacle
Cakes
Left behind in
Egypt self
provision.
Left without preparation.
Left with unleavened lives.
Left listening,
empty, to
accept grace.
Exodus 12:39, “…nor had they prepared any nourishment for themselves.”
Monday, January 10, 2011
Tabernacle
Lampstand
Pure hammered gold
lampstand of
one piece shining
in the tabernacle.
Perfectly formed
petals, calyxes,
open to receive
spring’s word
working resurrection.
Power, majesty
beginning, middle, end
“I am the Light”
spoken.
John 1:5, “And the light shines in the darkness,…”
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Tabernacle
Brass
Sting of the serpent
brought death to Israel
in the desert.
Stain of sin
flows steadily
through the ages
through the cities
through hearts
corrupted, crusted.
Scorched Lamb
burnished judgment
brings deliverance.
Rev 1:15 “…his feet were like burnished bronze, refined as in a furnace.”
Monday, January 3, 2011
Tabernacle
Book of Law
Words sealed on a
scroll in the Lord’s house
as a witness to all
generations.
Spoken as a reminder
every seven years;
citizen, alien, adult, child
none exempt.
Knowledge of rebellion
judgment’s call
written in each memory.
Word worthy to break
seal, release bondage.
Worship resonates
new commandment
echoes beginnings
relationship restored.
“They sing a new song.”
Jeremiah 32: 6-12, “Word of the Lord came to me….Then I knew it was the word of the Lord.”