See How He Comes - Prophets & Kings series, Tim Knipp

What was said
about Him
pointed forward.
Jesus is the bulls-eye
that the arrows
of Law, prophets
and psalms
all aimed for.






Fulfillment in the lines
and between the lines
is in Him.
Text and subtext. 

At the start
our spirits fractured
and the rescue mission
was born.
"Your descendants will
be blessed."
But how long, O Lord?
In exile the people moaned,
awaiting the promises'
fulfillment.
Where is this 
promised King?
The line from David
is stripped,
but intact -
it quavers 
and survives 
on an allowance.

God had spoken
through the prophets:
the awaited One
will be a Prophet-King,
out-wisdom Solomon,
restore temples to places 
of meeting between God
and man,
and trust in God
even in the inky darkness
that threatens
to tear Him asunder.

See how Jesus is the One?
He kneels and draws in sand,
confounding the sages,
cleanses His Father's house
and, when sweat turns to blood,
cries out, "Thy Will be done."

Our hearts yearn to meet
this promised One.
See how He comes.