The Word
We wish to thank God for the gift of the Word,
both that which was written and 'The Word' of whom it speaks.
For those who were moved by the Spirit of the Lord
to give us a record to challenge, correct and inspire.
Expressing in prose and poetry what is His great desire;
to establish a relationship with those whom He created.
In the books of the Pentateuch we learn of the creation,
and of the consequences of sin and the birth of a nation,
a people through whom He chose as I AM to be known
redeeming them from Egypt with an outstretched arm, and a mighty hand.
Performing signs and wonder as they were led through the wilderness
bringing them back at last into the land He had promised to Abraham
The books of history; Joshua,Judges,Kings and Chronicles
trace how He dealt with those to whom He chose to give the land
Failings and restoration abound, whilst God is always at hand
Warnings often go unheeded, but they show how much he cares
Judgement must come, but He continues to offer His love,
for those who cry out in faith, the word of hope is theirs.
The poets and the prophets speak to and from the Lord
Bringing praise and worship and saying "hear God's Word".
The psalmists express their feelings reminding us of His worth
Whilst the prophets speak to us of His will and the purpose of the world.
A kingdom is to be established, not based on human power,
a divine plan for the salvation of man; the coming of the King of Kings!
The Messiah is to be revealed, recorded by Matthew,Mark,Luke and John
He is 'the Word made flesh' none other than God's own beloved Son
Who was in the beginning, is now and shall be for ever.
He taught and worked wonders as proof of His right to reign.
Divine love required His death as He paid the price for man's sin.
The Sinless One gave up His life; the purpose for which He came.
The message continues after the Son rises and returns to heaven
The Spirit comes, the Church was born and so the word was spread.
Through Paul and the other apostles the infant Church was fed
by the grace of God, these teachings became for the Church its 'leaven',
enabling its growth and over the years it has been read in many tongues,
The Scriptures remain 'the Word of God'.His love letter to the Church.
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