• What Child Is This?

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 20, 2020 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Luke 2, John 1:1-12

  Tags:  Messiah, Christmas, Jesus, Salvation, Prophecy  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Child is this?

• To the seeker, He's the Way;

• to the philosopher, He’s the Truth;

• to the penitent, He’s the Life.

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• He is Joshua's captain,

• He is Moses' smitten rock,

• He is Ruth’s Kinsman Redeemer,

What Child is this?

• He is David’s Covenant King,

• He is Esther’s Intercessor-Advocate,

• He is Nehemiah’s Restorer,

• He is Job’s Redeemer,

What Child is this?

• He’s the poet's greatest theme,

• He’s the composer’s sweetest music,

• He’s the sinner's dearest friend.

What Child is this?

• He’s the healer of broken hearts,

• He’s the mender of broken friendships,

• He’s the restorer of broken dreams.

What Child is This?

• To the weary, He is wonderful;

• to the confused, He is the counselor;

• to the weak, He is the mighty God;

• to the orphaned, He is the everlasting Father;

• to the desperate, He is the Prince of Peace.

What Child is this?

• In His life, He is humanity’s only perfection,

• in His death, He is humanity’s only Savior,

• in His resurrection, He is humanity’s only hope.