TWO PIECES OF WOOD

To the Roman eyes who crucified so often
it was just two pieces of wood,
used upon another prisoner being executed
never knowing God's message or meaning
residing beyond that act of hideous cruelty.

For it was in reality a predestined act of our Lord's perfect love,
being the prophetic fulfillment of the Passover Lamb,
first sacrificed in ancient Egypt by the people of Israel
whose blood was spread on the door frame
to make the death angel pass by and not claiming the life of their first born.

Jesus knew by this act he would be
that one chosen to be slain from the foundation of the earth
whose death would result in his blood being shed to cover our sins.

So like the symbolic act with the Passover lamb,
having its blood spread upon a door's wooden post,
saving the first born from death (as the meaning of spiritual death),
thus with the cross was Christ's blood spilled to prove God faithful to his word.

Sadly, those who knew the scriptures the best, but plotted for his death
never understood the divine meaning of his crucifixion,
only thinking they had rid themselves of his life.

Like the Romans,
merely seeing his passing as just another act
served by
two pieces of wood.

For those of us who truly accept it in faith
this cross is the symbol of our redemption
finding in our precious savior
salvation to eternal life.
instead of just seeing a place the heart ends.