THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST
GOOD NEWS FROM THE REDEEMER
DANIEL E. PARKS, PASTOR
DECEMBER 5, 1998 - RADIO MESSAGE #244
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He came from the bosom of the Father to the bosom of a woman.
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He put on humanity that we might put on divinity.
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He became Son of man that we might become sons of God.
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He was born contrary to the laws of nature.
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He lived in poverty and was reared in obscurity.
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He did not travel extensively.
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Only once did He cross the boundary of the country in which He lived;
that was during His exile in childhood.
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He possessed neither wealth nor influence.
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His relatives were inconspicuous.
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He had neither training nor formal education.
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In infancy He startled a king.
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In childhood He puzzled doctors.
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In manhood He ruled the course of nature,
walked upon the waves as pavement,
and hushed the sea to sleep.
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He healed the multitudes without medicine
and made no charge for His service.
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He never wrote a book;
and yet perhaps all the libraries of the world
could not hold the books that have been written about Him.
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He never wrote a song;
and yet He has furnished the theme for more songs
than all the songwriters combined.
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He never founded a college;
but all the schools put together
cannot boast of having as many students.
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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.
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He never practiced medicine or psychiatry;
and yet He has healed more broken hearts than all the doctors far and near.
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The names of the past proud statesmen of Greece and Rome
have come and gone.
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The names of the past scientists, philosophers, and theologians
have come and gone.
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But the name of this Man multiplies more and more.
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Though time has spread almost two thousand years
between the people of this generation and the mockers at His crucifixion,
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He still lives.
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His enemies could not destroy Him,
and the grave could not hold Him.
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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 risen, personal Christ, Lord and Savior.
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Each week multitudes congregate at worshiping assemblies
to pay homage and respect to Him.
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We are either going to be forever with Him,
or forever without Him.
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It was this incomparable Christ who said:
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6)
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THEREFORE:
"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved." (Acts 16:31)
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Your servant for Jesus' sake.
Address all questions to pastor
Daniel E. Parks (2 Corinthians 4:5) e-mail
RedeemerBC@aol.com
Pastor, Redeemer Baptist Church
2801 Cleveland Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40206 / 502.899-9205
