TORN CURTAIN
Aug 10th, 2008 by John
Torn Curtain
by
John Frye
The sword cuts a deep gash in bloody flesh,
The holy curtain from top to bottom
on the Temple mount
rips, separates.
Two temples purposely damaged,
A Roman cross and the Holy of Holies change places
as God startles the planet.
Last deep breath of the Nazareth teacher
from a criminal’s planks
breathes life to the world.
A seasoned soldier, wearied by death,
sees, hears a human’s cry like no other,
declaring on the spot his disloyalty
to Caesar.
What a dangerous world with God roaming free!
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Thank you brother for sharing these wonderful words with us. I was chocked up. Powerful. I am forever greatful for Christ had for for me, you all of mankind. You always do a great job with your blog. I hope you have a blessed day.
PreacherMan,
You are surely welcomed. I am glad the poem was a blessing to you. With you in running the race with Jesus.
John
Wow! Better than that first cup of coffee! A nice jolt in the morning. I’m awake! Nicely put. Good work–good words. Thanks.
Duane
Duane,
I don’t know about that…I still need my coffee
I appreciate your encouraging comments.
God bless you!
John
I finished reading Shane Claiborn’s “Jesus for President” a couple weeks ago. The line in your poem where the soldier “declares on the spot his disloyalty to Caesar” reminds me of a thought from Claiborn. While Jesus did not present himself as the new political power-figure in the ongoing quest for domination in His day, nevertheless, a commitment to Him carried clear and obvious political overtones that few would miss who looked carefully. One couldn’t “buy in” to the worldly powers represented by Caesar–power that carried cultural and economic realities–and also follow Jesus. John, you poem conveys an authentic image both historically and theologically appropriate for us. Jesus still calls us to re-align our loyalty. Howard
Howard (#5),
Thanks for making the correlation to Shane’s book. I have not read it yet, but heard him speak on the topic at the National Pastors Convention in February. I think by emphasizing Jesus as a non-political person, we miss what you highlight—to be loyal to Jesus is to be at times disloyal to the powers that be. I am glad to read that the poem rings true with “an authentic image both historically and theologically appropriate for us.” I am gratified.
God bless you.
John