Haiku for preachers
Prisoner Peter,
now much bolder than before,
is charged with preaching.
His resurrection
words are an embarrassment
to temple leaders.
Rulers, elders, scribes
led by the chief priest, and friends,
call him to account.
From where does it come,
your power; and in whose name
have you done this thing?
Peter tells it straight.
You’re questioning a good deed?
A sick man is healed!
‘Tis in Jesus’ name,
the Christ who was crucified.
God raised him to life!
The stone rejected
by you, who were the builders,
is God’s cornerstone.
There is no other
name in heaven or on earth;
he is salvation.
© Ken Rookes 2024
No comments:
Post a Comment