The Consolation of Israel

God decreed a covenant; a covenant of works,
on Sinai He gave it to man:
Obey the Law, from it righteousness draw,
- be saved by it if you can.

We labored and cried, and from it we tried,
to earn our favor with God.
We strained and strived, in failure we sighed,
- and felt the disfavor of His rod.

After many years through sorrow and tears,
we discovered our nature too foul.
Our confidence gone, we moved out alone,
- ran to an idol named Baal.

He too, was severe, filled us with fear;                                                                                                                                         demanded our children to take.
This was for naught, no righteousness it brought,
- so him, we too, did forsake.

On return to our land, we dealt with a man,
many people worship as Deity.
He taught mercy and grace; withstood us to face,
- was nailed to a Roman tree.

After the dispersion of all, denying Adam's fall,
our leaders placed our trust in man.
Utopia to build, by the strength of our will,
- find satisfaction in life as we can.

Doomed to fail, we made a Humanist hell,
with torture as never before.
Workers paradise gone, its doctrine all wrong,
- salvation's not there anymore.

Some men claim, to our “perceived” shame,
that Messiah was the one crucified.
But, they're common folk, without credentials of note,
- and are quiet easily stupefied.

Surely we, the learned, can readily discern,
by reasoned, scholarly analysee.
We're not easily fooled, as a general rule,
- and we have an historic pedigree.

Yet, if Abraham’s promised seed, was singular
indeed, reason demands Messiah be so too.
Then, our Zionist claim, to National Messianic fame,
- is just another fanciful bugaboo.

Should we look anew at him whom we slew,
determine if his claims could have merit:
The Prophets shed light on a Messiah in type;
- shall we see if the scriptures declare it?

In the Genesis of old, a wonderful story is told,
of a singular birth - miraculous.
The woman’s seed (Virgo), a virgin shall conceive,
- calling him Immanuel (God with us)

Did Adam’s fig leaf portray his work in brief;
the attempt, his sinfulness to cover:
While the “blood sacrificed skin”, atoned the sin;
- covering it rightly all over?

Cain’s works of his will, “the best from his
field,” could not win him God’s favor.
Was Abel’s sacrifice, a “type” of
Christ’s strife, - to God, a sweet smelling savor?

The “provided” Ram, replacing the damned;
Abraham saw this parallel.
Did Christ, sacrifice give, for sinners to live,
- sparing them a deserved hell?

Hosea redeemed, a shameful, unfaithful thing,
paying the price that was due.
Gomer, prisoner of sin - Hosea, her freedom to win;
- is this what Christ came to do?

Joseph, you know - with the colorful clothes,
was wrongly abused by his brethren.
But, the pain he went through, though they
never knew, - resulted in their natural salvation.

Is, "When I see blood, I'll pass over you", Metaphoric too:
is this, Christ's passion being shown?
The Egyptians paid the price, with a useless sacrifice;
- they had no savior to atone.

Of the bones in the valley, lets make a short
tally; did the wind bring life - or prophesying?
They used not their will, in that lifeless field;
- it was the Spirit’s own devising.

The blood of the sacrificial Goat, - Israel's great hope,
seems (spotless) a "sign" of perfection.
The ancients shed light on a Redeemer of
might, - bestowing a sinless connection!

Does the Christian life, “typed” in Israel's Sinai strife;
show Moses to be Christ's shadow?
He led them well, made intercession when they fell,
- brought them to Canaan's bright meadow.

Could extremities in the past, of Israel be cast,
to reveal a new covenant future:
Where wisdom and light, come not by natural
sight, - but are granted by Spiritual nurture?

If Christ is a King, being predestined to reign,
over an eternal kingdom,                                                                                                                 
It could not be carnel, for that's not eternal,-
but a Spiritual one, say some.
 

My confusion is great, as is all Israel's of late,
while we wonder in great exasperation.
Oh, where is our peace, when shall the warfare cease,
- oh, God where is our consolation?
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"Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name “Immanuel”(God with us) Isaiah 7:14
"Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made, He sayeth not to seeds, as of many; but as of one, and to thy seed, which is Christ.” Galatians 3:16 “And, if you be Christ's then are ye Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise.”
Galatians 3:29 "God will provide HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering... " Genesis 22:8 "...when I see the
blood I will pass over you..." Exodus 12:13 " Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they
may live.” Ezekiel 37:9 " ...Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel,...”Hosea 3:1 " But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good...” Genesis 50:20 1Cor.4:7 “For who maketh you to differ from another, and what hast thou that thou didst not receive”? Rom.10:1
“Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved.” Job 19:25 “ I know that my redeemer liveth”. Isa. 53 and 54:17 (Proofs of Christ,s passion and substitutionary atonement in the old Testament,- of which there are
many.)
Lionel