Advent Step 1)

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 05 Dec 2012
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‘He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel’ Genesis 3:15

That Tempter with his scheme of hate
by human Son at coming date
would have his despot power crushed,
the cruel grip of his deceit,
and slavery – complete defeat.
Though their descendant would be hurt,
he would be Victor: trust, await.
Rebellion’s consequences brought
them trouble, sparked contrition;
decisive battle would be fought
bring glorious resolution:
immediately new life, relief,
but full escape from damage, grief
would come, eternal transformation,
when tidings glad have been proclaimed:
by some received, by some disdained.

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Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
The last two lines, in particular, sum up, so succinctly, how mankind reacted to that first ever Christmas, Rhiannon. You also brought to my attention verses of the bible which I am not familiar with. Thank you. Best wishes Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you for your comment again, and pleased you appreciated the last lines, and where the verse is coming from in the Bible. I think you have had some snow, we haven't as yet. regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
We did have quite a heavy fall (about three or four inches) last week, but it is all melted now. Keeping my fingers crossed for Christmas;-)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Glad you found it helpful/clear Constance, thank you for telling me. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

This is fierce, rich, fighting language!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Jesus fighting Satan for us was vigorous!

You found these from 2012 then. I did a sort-of advent calendar going through history in 2014, a serieis of advent windows in 2016, and the alphabeical acrostic advent calendar in 2018 – whiihc would be right down low on my Christmas collection. Last year I think I just did some songs based on famous carols on the Sundays. But this year's December challenge was just on the numbers themselves! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

acrostic calendar sounds very clever!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It was acrostic in the sense of the first day the verse lines all started with 'A', the second all lines started with 'B' etc until December 26 at 'Z'! So that was the one nearest your challenge. Rhiannon

https://www.abctales.com/story/rhiannonw/december-christmas-acrostic-%E2...