The Serpent Crusher

The Serpent Crusher,

Which one is he?

Is he the one with the non-burning bush?

Or the one who survived the flood?

No they did not crush the serpent

The serpent has not been crushed

He is still wandering the earth

The one to crush him is still to come

So who is the serpent crusher?

Is he the one who just disappeared?

Is he the one with the army of brass?

No it’s neither of those

The serpent has not been crushed

He is still wandering the earth

The one to crush him is still to come

But who is he?

Is he the one spoke of in the gospels?

The one who proclaimed to be King

The man who opened blind eyes

And healed those who were sick

Is he the one who died for us?

Who gave his life to save us?

Without a thought for himself

His father gave his only Son

Yes he is the one

He is the serpent crusher

His death spoke victory

            And our sins were forgiven               

The serpent may be dead

But sin is still strife, because 

Though we have been sinned

 We still don’t obey

We still take control

Even though victory has been won

We still obey the serpent

Even though the serpent has been crushed.

Jo Anne Kennedy

September 2008