Examples
from the
New Testament
in Limerick Verse
Matthew 2: 9-10
They followed the star all the way
To Bethlehem, where the child lay
In a stable that night.
When they saw him, the sight
Was one of exceeding great joy!
Matthew 6: 9-15
'Just pray to the Father. Give praise.
His Kingdom will come. Yes it stays!
Ask daily for bread
Forgive wrongs, and be led
To make up with each other! It pays!'
Matthew 25: 1-13
Ten girls to the wedding invited,
With oil in their lamps well ignited,
The groom came and passed,
But their oil did not last,
Only five of those girls got excited!
Luke 10: 30-37
'From Jerusalem travelled a man
To Jericho. Sadly, he ran
Into bandits who mugged him,
Priests went by and shrugged him.
Sole helper - good Samaritan.'
Luke 18: 9-14
'A Pharisee stood up to pray
With a flourish he knew what to say.
But a publican slowly
Knelt down, and bowed lowly,
And God hears his prayers to this day!'
John 2: 1-11
In Cana, a wedding was there.
The disciples and Jesus did share
The water made wine -
Quite miraculously fine,
And the wedding remarkably rare!
John 6: 1-14
A crowd had been round Him for hours
'They’ll be hungry,'
said Jesus. His powers
To feed them He used.
With compassion, He mused -
'Fish and bread, more than ever,
are yours!'
John 13: 21-30
During supper, the Passover meal,
Jesus sensed his disciples’ appeal.
'There’ll be one of you here
Who’ll betray me, I fear!'
'Is it I Lord? Oh please do reveal!'
John 18: 27
Simon Peter was there at the court
Of the High Priest. A maid quickly thought
'Jesus fellow, I’m sure!'
Peter cursed and he swore.
The cock crowed third time, and he wept.
John 20: 3-9
Peter reached the tomb well after John.
It was true. Jesus’ body had gone!
Empty tomb. Body nil!
Yet the graveclothes were still
As they’d left them. Could this be a con?
John 20: 16
Mary went to that tomb Sunday morning.
The stone was removed, without warning.
She stood back in tears,
'Come on, Mary!' she
hears -
'Your Lord is arisen! No
mourning!'
John 20: 24-29
It was Thomas who missed Jesus. 'Shame!
-
I must see for myself!' was his
claim.
'So reach out and touch'
Jesus said, - 'wounds
and such.'
'My Lord and my God! That’s Your Name!'
Acts 9: 1-18
Saul, breathing threatening and
slaughter,
Killed dad and mum - yes - son and daughter.
On Damascus’ road,
Jesus called him, aloud!
He became Paul - the Christian’s aorta!
Acts 20: 7-12
It was Eutychus, young lad, well spoken
Who fell asleep, rudely awoken
While Paul preached for hours,
He fell into the flowers
From the window above. Nothing broken!
1 Corinthians 11: 23-25
Betrayed, Jesus spoke up, and He
Broke bread, and He gave it.
'You'll see -
My body is this, -
And my blood.' (It was His!)
'Just do this in memory of me!'
2 Corinthians 13: 14
The grace of Christ Jesus our Lord,
The love of God, - all this is stored -
The fellowship too
Of His Spirit, with you!
Three in One! God for ever adored!
Revelation 1: 8-9
'True: Alpha and Omega, I’m
The first and the last, and the same.
I promise to be
Here for you, don’t you see -
For I was, and will be, and I AM.'
Revelation 13
The Emperor, Roman Domitian
Was puzzled by number addition.
His dastardly tricks
Totaled six-sixty-six.
He was Antichrist, Beast. Evil mission!
Author's
Epilogue
The Bible Word never retires.
Read now, while the Spirit inspires.
Find out that it's true!
What does God say to you?
Then do it, until breath expires!
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