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 did not travel extensively, only once did He cross the boundary of the country in which He lived; that was during His exile in childhood.
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 puzzled doctors; in manhood He ruled the course of nature, and walked upon the billows as if pavements, and hushed the sea to sleep.
He healed the 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 marshaled an army, nor drafted a soldier, nor fired a gun; and yet no leader ever had more volunteers who have, under His orders, made more rebels stack arms and surrender without a shot fired.
He never practised psychiatry, and 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 wend their way to worshipping assemblies to pay homage and respect to Him.
The names of the past proud statesmen of Greece and Rome have come and gone.
The names of the past scientists, philosophers and theologians have come and gone; but the name of this Man abounds more and more.
Time has spread nineteen hundred years between the people of this generation and the scene of His crucifixion, yet He still lives. Herod could not destroy Him, and the grave could not hold Him.
He stands forth upon the highest pinnacle of heavenly glory, proclaimed of God, acknowledged by angels, adored by saints, and feared by devils, as the living, personal Christ, our Lord and Saviour.
We are either going to be with Him forever, or forever without Him. It was the incomparable Christ who said: "I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me."
John 14:6.
"If ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins"
John 8:24.
"Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God"
John 3:3.
"He that believeth in the son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him"
John 3:36.
What will you do with Jesus Who is called Christ? This concerns you, you are personally involved. Your response determines your eternal destiny.
God could not pass the sinner by,
His sins demands that he must die;
But in the cross of Christ we see
How God can save us righteously.
Accept this free gift of immeasurable value.
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