THE GREATEST MIRACLE
These are wise words spoken by the late President Ronald
Reagan. Indeed, truth transcends party
and politics.
Meaning no disrespect to the religious convictions of
others, I still can't help wondering how we can explain away what to me is the
greatest miracle of all, which is recorded in history. No one denies there was such a man, that he
lived and that he was put to death by crucifixion. Where is the miracle I speak
of? Well consider this and let your
imagination translate the story into our own time -- possibly to your own home
town.
A young man whose father is a carpenter grows up working
in his father’s shop. One day he puts
down his tools and walks out of his father’s shop. He starts preaching on street corners and in
the nearby countryside, walking from place to place, preaching all the while,
even though he is not an ordained minister. He does this for three years.
Then he is arrested, tried and convicted. There is no court of appeal, so he is executed
at age 33 along with two common thieves. Those in charge of his execution roll dice to
see who gets his clothing -- the only possessions he has. His family cannot afford a burial place for
him so he is interred in a borrowed tomb. End of story? No, this uneducated, propertyless young man
who has, for 2000 years, had a greater effect on the world than all the rulers,
kings, emperors; all the conquerors, generals and admirals, all the scholars,
scientists and philosophers who have ever lived -- all of them put together. How do we explain that?...unless he really is
who he said he is.
These are irrefutable facts about the Son of God who
became a man to enable men to become the sons of God. HE is the greatest miracle.
Sisters and brothers, be
continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO
MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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