 The Most Unique Person
Jesus Christ is often compared to other prophets and
teachers, but He is the most unique person to ever live. Everything from His
birth to after His death was miraculous and set Him apart from everyone else.
Jesus was born by a virgin -- a natural impossibility. Before His mother Mary
was married, she was told by an angel she would give birth to the Son of God.
When she asked him how this could be, he answered, "The Holy Spirit will come
upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also,
that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God." Just
as promised, the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ, the most incredible
person to ever have lived.
 An Amazing Life
Jesus' life was just as amazing as His birth. At 30 years
old, He went out into the cities of Israel and began teaching and healing
people. The Bible records that He was different from other preachers, for "the
people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority,
and not as the scribes." Likewise, there was no disease too great
for His power. It says, "They brought to Him all sick people
who were afflicted with various diseases and torments. and He healed
them." Threatened by His fame and authority, the political and
religious authorities conspired to kill Him.
A Sudden Death
His death had been predicted over a thousand years before.
The prophet Isaiah wrote of Jesus, "He was wounded for our transgressions,
bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement for our peace was upon Him and by
His stripes we are healed." Jesus would pay the penalty for our
sins so that we could be forgiven and have eternal life. Just as had been
predicted, Jesus was given the most brutal death sentence of that day for
maintaining that He was the Son of God. While hanging on a wooden cross with
spikes through His hands and feet, He prayed, "Father, forgive them, for
they know not what they do." Jesus had power to come down from the
cross, but He chose to sacrifice His life for others.
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 The Promise is for You
Just as promised, God raised His Son Jesus back to life --
eternal life -- on the third day after His burial. He was seen by His closest
friends and over 500 of His followers before He went up into heaven before
their very eyes. After His resurrection, his close friend Peter told a great
crowd to repent from their sins and believe in Jesus Christ to be saved, "for
the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, as many
as the Lord our God will call."
This promise is for you! There are
many religions and prophets, but no one but Jesus Christ offers complete
forgiveness from your sins and eternal life with God. He has already died for
your sins; now you must put your faith in Him. "For if you confess with
your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him
from the dead, you will be saved."
If you believe in Jesus, you
can pray a prayer like this right now and receive the gift of eternal life.
Receive Him Now
"Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God and the Savior
of the world. Thank you for coming to Earth and dying so that I could have
eternal life. Please forgive all my sins. I am going to follow You with my life
now. Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit and direct my steps. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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