True Humility

[jmwhalen]

2000 years ago there was a man born contrary to the laws of nature. This man lived in poverty and was raised in obscurity. He did not travel extensively-only once did he cross the boundary of the country in which he lived, and that was during his exile in childhood to Egypt.

He possessed neither wealth nor influence. His relatives were inconspicuous, and he had neither training nor formal education.

In infancy he startled a king; in childhood he amazed Jewish leaders; in manhood he ruled the course of nature, walking upon the billows as if pavement. He hushed the sea to sleep.

He healed multitudes without medicine and made no charge for his service.

He never wrote a book, and yet all the libraries of the country could not hold the books that have been written about him. He never wrote a song, and yet he has furnished the theme for more songs than all the songwriters combined.

He never founded a college, but all the schools put together cannot boast of having as many students.

He never practiced psychiatry, and yet he has healed more broken hearts than all the doctors far and near.

Names of great scientists, philosophers, and theologians have come and gone; but the name of this man abounds more and more.

Herod the great could not destroy him, and the grave could not hold him.

His name stands highest of heavenly glory, acknowledged by angels and feared by devils.

"For the life of the flesh is in the blood: And I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul."

As the living, personal Christ, the Messiah and Saviour, the redeemer of man, here is God's appointed sacrifice for sins.

Long ago God's divine principle was established , that "without shedding of blood there is no remission."

Today, God in wondrous love tells us, "The blood of Jesus Christ, his son, cleanseth us from all sin."

Jesus is the only one that has fulfilled all of the scriptures regarding Messiah's birth, death, and resurrection. There are over 300 prophetic scriptures in the Old Testament concerning Messiah's incarnation. Jesus fulfilled them all. Great is the mystery of Godliness-God was manifest in the flesh in order that he might die for you.

He came to earth, but was rejected by the people as their king at that time. He is going to come to this earth again, and then he will be accepted as not only the King of the Jews, but as King of King and Lord of Lords!

Time on earth is short. Eternity is forever. Soon the Lord Jesus Christ will return to claim his believers!

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"Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

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Quite a Saviour.

In Christ,

John M. Whalen

[WayneB]

Yes He is brother.

We turn to the Lord; we proclaim His righteousness. Read Psalm 22 brethern.

Amen!

Wayne