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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Walk (07/20/06)
walk the path


cloud by day and fire by night
the presence … conspicuous

men, women, children, animal herds
through the region … mountainous

enemies pursue rebellious hearts
evil opposition … perilous

repentant Israel restored, forgiven
God’s mercy … bounteous

chosen leaders, Moses and Aaron
covenant-bound … virtuous

numbered, arranged by family line
wilderness camp … multitudinous

north and west, east and south
tribes of Israel … contiguous

levites, priests, appointed ones
encamped … circulatorious

Israel’s journey, Messiah revealed
walk the path … beauteous


*****


boundary set by linen of white
pillars and ropes … copious

fine linen, significant colors
to the onlooker … curious

color of blue, heavenly hue
royal purple … glorious

white like snow, clean and pure
red as blood … rosaceous

entrance through the gate, now bring
offering of praise … spontaneous

tabernacle gate, Messiah revealed
walk the path … mysterious


*****


sacrificial lambs, goats, and quail
priests’ inspection … meticulous

sounds of innocence, forgiveness sought
animal cries … boisterous

coals of red, basins of blood
brazen altar … slaughterous

priestly garments, cleansing stream
brazen laver … aqueous

careful attention, precepts, laws
washing clean … ceremonious

look beyond what’s seen with eyes
salvation made known … obvious

outer court, Messiah revealed
walk the path … victorious


*****


curtain of purple, red, white, and blue
pillars of gold … luminous

coverings of skins, ram, goat, and otter
embroidered cherubim … wondrous

candlestick of gold, flames flickering
fresh oil alit … luminous

table of showbread, twelve loaves displayed
baked, unleavened … plenteous

altar of incense, apothecary’s blend
fragrant spices … odorous

candlestick, showbread, fragrant altar
holy furniture … illustrious

the inner court, Messiah revealed
walk the path … splendorous


*****


thick woven silk, curtain divide
cherubim of gold … luxurious

wood overlaid with hammered gold walls
enclosure of holiness … impervious

ark of the Lord, treasured within
tables of stone … notorious

rod that budded, gold pot of manna
covenant, miracles … momentous

staves of gold, mercy seat covering
holy presence … righteous

high priest enters with blood atoning
annual offering … vicarious

sacrifice accepted, people redeemed
most holy place … joyous

holy of holies, Messiah revealed
walk the path … most secretous


*****


man’s need to find the meaning of life
quest for knowledge … ponderous

the tabernacle calls mankind to know
abundant love … most gracious

eternal purpose shown mankind
yet he remains … rebellious

unfulfilled, dissatisfied
self-exalted … murmurous

chasing after other gods
blinded eyes … oblivious

God gave the answer long ago
He made it quite … conspicuous

enter His gates with thankful hearts
come into His courts … splendiferous

the way foretold, Messiah revealed
walk the path … rapturous
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Rita Garcia
07/28/06
This really spoke to my heart. As I read, I walked the hills and valleys and ended up on the mountain top!

"enter His gates with thankful hearts
come into His courts … splendiferous

the way foretold, Messiah revealed
walk the path … rapturous "
Catherine Pollock
08/01/06
This was an amazing piece to read. Thank you so much for sharing.
Jan Ackerson
08/01/06
I recently completed a Bible study on the Tabernacle, and this poem is a marvelous campanion to that study. You've captured the wonder of the Tabernacle, and with wordplay that I really appreciate.
Jen Davis
08/01/06
I really liked your creative style. There are many lovely phrases: "cloudy day and fire by night." "...calls mankind to abundant love...most gracious." A very deep piece of writing. Well done.
Brenda Craig
08/03/06
Wow! Jan, this is an absolute lovely journey "walk". To come up with so many beautiful "ous" words equals STUPENDOUS! From poet to another, you rock! You should be proud of this one. Blessings abundant Brenda.