One Life

He was born in a stable in an obscure village

the child of a peasant woman.

From there he travelled less than 200 miles.

 He never wrote a book, he never held an office.

He did none of the things one usually associates with greatness.

 

He became a nomadic preacher. Popular opinion turned against him.

He was betrayed by a close friend, and his other friends ran away.

 He was unjustly condemned to death, and crucified on a cross among common thieves

on a hill overlooking the town dump.

When dead he was laid in a borrowed grave.

 

Twenty centuries have come and gone.

Empires have risen and fallen.

Mighty armies have marched and powerful rulers have reigned.

Yet no one has affected men as much as he.

 

He is the central figure of the human race.

He is the Messiah, the Son of God

JESUS CHRIST

 

Socrates and Aristotle taught for 40 years, Plato for 50, and Jesus for less than four.

Yet the influence of Christ’s ministry infinitely transcends the impact left by the combined years of teaching from these greatest of philosophers.

Jesus painted no pictures, yet some of the finest artists, such as Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo de Vinci, received their inspiration from Him.

Jesus wrote no poetry, but Dante, Milton and scores of the world’s greatest poets were inspired by Him.

Jesus composed no music, still Haydn, Handel, Beethoven, Bach and Mendelssohn reached their highest perfection of melody in the music they composed in His praise.

Every sphere of human greatness has been enriched by this humble Carpenter of Nazareth.

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Posted 03May11