Jesus Christ, the Incomparable...
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 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, walked upon the billows as if pavements, and hushed the sea to
sleep.
He healed the multitudes without medicine and made no charges for His
service.
He never wrote a book, 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 being fired.
He never
practiced medicine and yet He healed more broken hearts than all the doctors far
and near.
Every seventh day the wheels of commerce cease their turning
and multitudes wend their way to worshiping assemblies to pay homage and
respect to Him.
The names of past, proud statesmen of Greece and Rome have
come and gone.
The names of past scientists, philosophers, and theologians
have come and gone, but the name of this man abounds more and more.
Although nineteen hundred years between the people of this generation
and the scene of His crucifixion have passed, 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 Savior.
Unknown Author...