John 3:16 - THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST!
John 3:16 (KJV) For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.
COMMENTARY PEARLS
More than nineteen hundred years ago
there was a man born contrary to the laws of
life.
This man lived in poverty and was reared
in obscurity. He received no formal education
and never possessed wealth or wide spread
influence.
He never traveled extensively. He only
once crossed the boundary of the country in which
He lived.
But this man's life has changed the
course of history.
In infancy He startled a king; in
childhood He puzzled doctors; in manhood He ruled the
course of nature, walked upon the waves, and hushed
the sea to sleep.
He healed the multitudes without medicine
and made no charge for His services.
He never wrote a book. Yet His life has
inspired more books than any other man.
He never wrote a song. Yet He has
furnished the theme for more songs than all
songwriters combined.
He never founded a college. But all the
schools put together cannot boast of having as many
students.
He never marshaled an army, nor drafted a
soldier, nor fired a gun. Yet no leader ever had more
rebels surrender to Him without a shot fired.
He never practiced psychiatry. Yet He has
healed more broken hearts than all the doctors far
and near.
Once each week the wheels of commerce
cease their turning, and multitudes gather to pay
homage and respect to Him.
Though time has spread nineteen hundred
years between the people of this generation and
His birth, He still lives. His enemies could not
destroy Him, and the grave could not hold Him.
This man stands forth upon the highest
pinnacle of heavenly glory, proclaimed of God,
acknowledged by angels, adored by His people, and feared
by devils, as the risen Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ.
"God also hath highly exalted Him (Jesus
Christ), and given Him a name which is above every
name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should
bow, of things in heaven, and things on earth,
and things under the earth; and that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to
the glory of God the Father" (Philippians
2:9-10).
"If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in shine heart that
God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be
saved" (Romans 10:9). Good News Publishers,
Wheaton, Illinois 60187 [Out of Print]
More than nineteen hundred years ago
there was a Man born contrary to the laws of life.
This Man lived in poverty and was reared in
obscurity. He did not travel extensively. Only once did
He cross the boundary of the country in which
He lived; that was during His exile in
childhood.
He possessed neither wealth nor
influence. His relatives were inconspicuous and had
neither training nor formal education.
In infancy He startled a king; in
childhood He puzzled doctors; in manhood He ruled the
course of nature, walked upon the waves as
pavement, and hushed the sea to sleep.
He healed the multitudes without medicine
and made no charge for His service. 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.
He never wrote a song, and yet He has
furnished the theme for more songs than all the
songwriters combined.
He never founded a college, but all the
schools put together cannot boast of having as many
students.
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.
He never practiced medicine, and yet He
has healed more broken hearts than all the
doctors far and near.
Once each week multitudes congregate in
worshiping assemblies to pay homage and respect to
Him.
The names of the past, proud statesmen of
Greece and Rome have come and gone. The names of
the past scientists, philosophers, and
theologians have come and gone. But the name of this Man
multiplies more and more.
Though time has spread almost two
thousand years between the people of this generation
and the mockers at His crucifixion, He still
lives. His enemies could not destroy Him, and the
grave could not hold Him.
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, our Lord and
Savior.
We are either going to be forever with
Him, or forever without Him. It was the
incomparable Christ who said:
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
"I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me."
John 14:6
For "There is one God and one mediator
between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." 1
Timothy 2:5
Therefore "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and
you will be saved." Acts 16:31 American Tract
Society, Garland, TX. [Out of Print]
LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE
John 3:16 - LOVE SUPREME!
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210328-1057.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo
Seeking God Made Real:
http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
Importance of Choice:
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]
Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David
DeRose, MD, MPH:
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart
LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES
Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies:
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/
Amazing Facts Bible Studies:
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx
Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides:
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2
Glow Tract Video Bible Studies:
http://www.bibleresearch.info/
LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS
Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE
Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible
Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor:
https://www.revelationnow.com/
Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW:
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens
Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657