The Serpent

Mission of the Snake (Foiled)
The serpent came into the garden
He crept unnoticed from his den

He was not just a threat of harm
But held those who lived there under his charm

This snake had a mission to change us all
To cause Adam and Eve to experience the fall

One serpent acting alone, did a dastardly deed
By lying and cheating, with deceptions of greed

A relationship was destroyed with God and creation
A choice was made, to give all up for self-gratification

Thinking we would become as smart as God
To know what is good and evil, happened with a nod

The serpent came into the garden
He crept unnoticed from his den

The Three creators witnessed the weakness of man
As Eve then Adam did believe the serpent’s plan

Father, Son and the Holy Spirit had fore-warned mans demise
In Triune sadness They watched man choose to believe lies

The deceptive serpent began that day a war for mans attention
To steal from God, His most favored part of creation

Evil then distorted mans heart mind and soul
From generation to generation, dealt man the fatal blow

The only way this serious problem could be made right
Was witnessed by the man who would give the great fight


The serpent came into the garden
He crept unnoticed from his den

Jesus the Son of God was watching the serpent’s crafty ways
And knew then His call to the faithful was His Fathers will to save

As the Creator proclaimed His relationship with man
Jesus the Son was preparing Himself for the sacrifice at hand

Man tried to work out many methods of atonement
Spent many years rewriting God’s laws for their own enjoyment

Ages and ages past over the earth
Then came the time for the Christ child’s birth

Gods one and only way to heal mans disobedient bent
Was to show Himself real and merciful though Christ He sent

The serpent came into the garden
He crept unnoticed from his den

Mankind was more than sick; he was rightfully dead in sin
Even if we wanted, we could not un-harden the heart within

We lacked all desire to change the situation
We needed input from the Father of creation

The new life came from God and only God you see
This happen when the Son of God hung on a tree

He gave His all for you and for me
A true friend changed history

Now we have new eyes, new ears, and new heart
The serpent is now noticeable before he starts

If we use our eyes we can see him coming into the garden
If we use our ears we can hear him creeping from his den
If we use our heart we can show others the love of our friend
Wayne DeWitt , November 27,2002