Cover

Covering  

To cover, make reconciliation,   

  Atonement in Hebrew “Kaphar “. 

 from the fall and first temptation,

God providing from bloodshed a cover

To Adam and Eve, a dispensation.

Releasing from shame although deserving damnation.

Despite Ham’s intent to shame.

 Shem and Japheth in covering remove all degradation.

 Ruth open and vulnerable to Boaz came

 He, her covering in noble proclamation.

The Father to prodigal son

Extending a garment of exoneration,

No judgement just a blessing of love.

Christ covering in salvation

Christian’s gladly donning white robes without consideration

Of the forgiveness given with no reservation.

We too to give in demonstration

The love and covering to our generation

No need to point out faults or in defamation

But in underserved righteous cloak

Point to truth in anticipation

Of the work of Christ in regeneration.