Tuesday, February 19, 2019

More than A Collection of Books 6




Matthew is a portrait of Jesus depicting him as King
Hence we find a link to King David in his genealogy,
Greater than Moses or Solomon, Lord of the Sabbath
He who was called King of the Jews is King eternally.

Mark is a portrait of Jesus portraying him as Servant
Unlike Matthew’s genealogy his references did attest
John the Baptist, God himself and God the Holy Spirit
To serve and not to be served was what he did the best.

Luke paints a portrait of Jesus much alike that of a Man
Hence another genealogy going right back to Adam,
He wept as he stood before the tomb of a very dear friend
And showed his humanness in Gethsemane as the Father planned.

John, most difficult for some, portrays him as fully God
Consider Thomas’ acknowledgement: my Lord and my God
Base on the miracles he did and the very words he spoke
One of two verdicts remains; Jesus is either God or a fraud.

The Acts of the Apostles as it is more appropriately called
Takes it from the life of our Lord in the Gospels
Through Pentecost and the miraculous birth of the church
And provides the link between the Gospels and the Epistles.

Romans is a clear exposition on the sinner’s lost condition
And God’s redeeming grace in providing eternal salvation,
New believers identify with Christ as the Holy Spirit enables
Mature believers gain ground in the doctrinal and practical.

1st Corinthians shows some problems in the early church
And the Apostle Paul’s handling in the Spirit’s light,
In this book as well is the greatest essay on love
As well as the gifts of the believers as given from above.

2nd Corinthians is generally perceived as a difficult book
Appearing rather personal and seemingly from the heart,
These difficulties do not obscure the essential basic truths
And once one decides to study he’ll learn that from the start.


Stewart Russell © March 2017 

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