What Manner Of Man Is This?

5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

Matt.27: 26 “Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.”

C. His Love Moved Him To Purchase Our Salvation.

1 Pet.3: 18 “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”

Acts 4: 10 “Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

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12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

John 15: 13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

NOTE: Folks, it took an unfathomable love to save us from the filth and degradation of our sin. The love of Jesus Christ is so great that it can reach down to the lowest of humanity and lift them out of the chains of their sin.

Someone told this story. Though the author’s name is lost, the meaning remains.

Years ago I attended an evangelistic meeting and heard a soloist sing, “Somebody Whispered That Jesus Loves Me.” He introduced the song by telling the story of the conversion of Scott Lawrence, the author of both the words and music. He said that as a young man, Lawrence fell into deep sin and became a skid row derelict. A Christian worker who was full of love for the lost tried to deal with him, even though the poor fellow was in a stupor because of drugs and alcohol.

Just before he gave up his efforts of explaining the gospel to him, the man bent over and whispered directly into his ear, “Jesus who died upon the cross loves you and wants you to be saved!” The Holy Spirit began to work in the heart of Lawrence, and when he finally came out of his drunken condition, that word of hope remained indelibly impressed upon his mind. Eventually it led to his conversion.

Later he became a preacher and a composer. One of Lawrence’s most well-known songs recounts the message that brought him to Christ in these words: “One day in sin I was told of a love/Coming from One who is reining above,/Gladly I listened, ‘twas music to me,/To know, though a sinner, that I could be free./Somebody whispered that Jesus loves me,/Jesus who died upon Calvary’s tree, Said He would save me, from sin set me free,/Somebody whispered that Jesus loves me.”

Theme: What manner of man is Jesus?

I. HE IS A MAN OF UNLIMITED POWER

II. HE IS A MAN OF UNUSUAL PARDON

III. HE IS A MAN OF UNFATHOMABLE PASSION

Be sure to check out the author’s May 12, 2011 book release entitled, "Meditations of the Heart: Thoughts on the Christian Life" at: http://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Heart-Thoughts-Christian-Life/dp/1453739238