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DEV:The Utterly Unique Person
He was born in poverty, was reared in obscurity, and lived in
simplicity. He had no wealth or influence, and no college education.
Yet the profoundest wisdom of men has never equalled His. "Never man
spake like this man."
He never wrote a book, yet the largest library could not hold the
books that have been written about Him. He never wrote a song, yet He
has furnished the theme of more songs than all others combined. He
never founded a college, yet all the schools together cannot boast of
as many students as He has.
He never marshalled an army, drafted a soldier, or fired a gun. Yet
no leader ever had more volunteers, who under His orders made rebels
stack arms or surrender without a shot being fired.
He lives on although all other great men have come and gone. Herod
could not kill Him, Satan could not seduce Him, death could not destroy
Him, the grave could not hold Him.
He laid aside His purple robe for a peasant's gown. He was rich, yet
for our sakes He became poor. As to how poor? Ask Mary. Ask the wise
men. He slept in another's manger, cruised the lake in another's boat,
rode on a borrowed beast, was buried in another's tomb.
He conquered death, rose the third day as He said He would, ascended
into heaven and will one day return with power and great glory.
He will judge the world in righteousness. Every knee shall bow to
Him and every tongue shall confess Him as Lord - His friends gladly,
but His enemies seeking for a place to hide from His face.
He came from the bosom of the Father to the bosom of a woman. He put
on humanity that we might put on divinity. He became the Son of Man
that we might become sons of God.
Thus we celebrate Christmas as the birthday of this utterly unique
person. But these facts are of no value to you unless you acknowledge
your sin and your need for such a Savior. Only by believing in Him will
you become a unique person: a child of God!