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The
Incomparable Christ (selected)
More than
nineteen hundred years ago there was a man born contrary to the laws
of life.
This man lived in poverty and was reared in obscurity. He received
no formal education and never possessed wealth or wide-spread
influence.
He never traveled extensively. He only once crossed the boundary of
the country in which He lived.
But this man's life has changed the course of history.
In infancy He startled a king; in childhood he puzzled doctors; in
manhood He ruled the course of nature, walked upon the waves, and
hushed the sea to sleep.
He healed the multitudes without medicine and made no charge for His
services.
He never wrote a book. Yet His life has inspired more books than any
other man.
He never wrote a song. Yet He has furnished the theme for more songs
than all songwriters combined.
He never founded a college. But all the schools put together cannot
boast of having as many students.
He never marshaled an army, nor drafted a soldier, nor fired a gun.
Yet no leader ever had more rebels surrender to Him without a shot
fired.
He never practiced psychiatry. Yet He has healed more broken hearts
than all the doctors far and near.
Once each week the wheels of commerce cease their turning, and
multitudes gather to pay homage and respect to Him.
Though time has spread nineteen hundred years between the people of
this generation and His birth, He still lives. His enemies could not
destroy Him, and the grave could not hold Him.
This man stands forth upon the highest pinnacle of heavenly glory,
proclaimed of God, acknowledged by angels, adored by His people, and
feared by devils, as the risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We are either going to be forever with Him, or forever without Him.
It was the incomparable Christ who said:
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hear my voice,
and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and
he with me." (Rev. 3:20).
"Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the
father but by me." (John 14:6). |
