Poetry

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The Story of Jesus

By: Rick L King

A long, long time ago
in a stable in Bethlehem
there was a baby, born in a manger
that was to free mankind from sin

The birth was not the usual
for it was a virgin birth, you see
This baby was conceived by the Holy Spirit
to become life for you and me

When Herod the king had heard this thing
he was troubled, as was all of Jerusalem
so he secretly inquired of the three wise men
and sent them to find Jesus in Bethlehem

The wise men saw the star in the east
and rejoiced, and were exceedingly glad
as the star guided them to the very spot
where laid this little lad

They brought gifts to the baby Jesus
for they knew that he was their king
and they bowed down and worshiped him
as praises from their heart they did sing

Jesus then waxed older
and learned and grew strong
as He received from his Father in Heaven
for to God did He belong

He taught in the temples
so bold was his word
People just could not believe
that this was their Lord

He was talked about and ridiculed
though he went about doing only good
He just didn't fit the standard
that the religious leaders thought he should

He went about healing
all that were sick and lame
He cast out many demons
and for this, notice was taken of his name

The religious leaders then decided
this Jesus was upsetting all of their plans
so they plotted then to kill Him
as their problems, they thought, would end

They arrested Him for doing nothing wrong
and the people decided what should be
They said that He must die
Let's crucify Him on a tree!

They bound the hands of Jesus
and nailed Him to the cross
and put a crown of thorns upon His head
and pierced His side, so blood He lost

He hung upon the cross
on public display
and took upon himself
all of man's sinful way

He was taken to the tomb
as his burial place to stay
but the grave could not hold him
on HIS RESURRECTION DAY

Man couldn't stop him
the devil was such a fool
for JESUS now lives eternally
interceding for me and you

His NAME is now SALVATION
His NAME is now HEALING, too
His NAME is now FORGIVENESS
for all the sin we do

His NAME is now ETERNAL LIFE
His NAME is now DELIVERENCE true
His NAME is still COMPASSION and LOVE
and GUIDANCE for all we should do

Yes, JESUS is our SAVIOUR
that came to fulfill GOD'S PLAN
so we may go to HEAVEN
and live ETERNALLY with HIM!!!


Copyright © 1992
Ministry in Poem "with a message for you"
Rick L. King
All Rights Reserved

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