Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Jordan vs. Jesus

"What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? Thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?.... Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord" (Psalm 114:5,6). Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am. As soon then as He had said unto them I am, they went backward, and fell to the ground" (John 18:4-6).

What ailed you, oh Jordan River
That you were driven back?
Behold, oh earth, the Lord, and quiver:
His presence wrought your act!

What ailed you, Oh feeble band,
When Jesus simply said
In His response to you, "I am,"
That you fell down as dead?

You did not know that you had found
The Lord of lords, your God!
You did not know the holy ground
On which you rashly trod!

Tremble at the great "I am"!
And do not be mistaken:
The earth again shall see the Lamb
And once more shall be shaken!

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