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The Power of "The Third Day"

8/19/2014

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A Bible Study Poem, Michael R. Thornton, August 2014
Grab your Bible and Read the passages before each section:

The Prelude
Genesis 1:9-13

Land and Sea, Grass and Seed,

Herb and Tree, This I see,

God was pleased- the third day.


The Prophecy
Genesis 22:4

Abraham, that man of faith

Lifted up his eyes to see the place

Moriah, chosen of the LORD

God had plans- the third day.


Genesis 22:1-19

The wood upon his son he laid

The fire in hand and then the blade

With agony they topped the hill

It was again- the third day.


Where is the sacrifice? His son did ask.

Then bound, he laid him there at last.

The knife he raised had done its deed.

For this, it was- the third day.


The LORD provides himself a lamb.

Jehovahjireh, the great "I am"

The sacrifice for all of faith

Let's not forget- the third day.


The Proposition
Genesis 42:18

The Dread of Justice upon their breasts

the brothers here- could find no rest

Till Joseph himself to them revealed

Twas then upon- the third day.


The Preparation
Exodus 19:11

The Demand of Law requires the death

of all who gaze upon the Blessed.

But God would speak- His word He gives.

It was upon- the third day.


The Picture
Number 19:12

Deliverance from the dread disease

that separates the soul from ease

The leper came his praise to bring

upon this day- the third day.


The Provision
Matthew 16:21*

The Great Creator of all things

the Son and Heir of everything

the Substitute, the Sacrifice

that gives His chosen ones new life.


The Dread of Justice no longer fear

For Mercy doth for'er endure

Demands of Law are satisfied

The Sinless One has come and died.


Disease of sin removed and cleansed

Complete in Him, new life begins

Bring praise to Jesus Christ, our Lord

who rose upon- the third day!


Let us not forget- the third day!


* Also, Matthew 17:23; 20:19; 27:64
Mark 9:31; 10:34
Luke 9:22; 13:32; 18:33; 24:7, 21, 46
Acts 10:40; 1 Corinthians 15:4

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    Michael R. Thornton is a career teacher/minister/
    counselor currently serving as the director of Vital Connections, as well as an itinerant minister in the Pine Belt area.   He has been counseling youth and families for over 20 years.

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