Someone once said of Jesus...

• "I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Everything in Christ astonishes me. His spirit awes me and His will confounds me. He is truly a being by Himself. His ideas and sentiments, the truth which He announces, His manner of convincing, are not explained either by human organization or by the nature of things. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and myself founded empires. But on what did we rest the creation of our genius? Upon force! Jesus alone founded His kingdom on love, and at this very hour, millions would willingly die for Him."
  

Who made this profound statement about Jesus? You might be surprised to find out that it wasn't one of His disciples or apostles. It didn't even come from one who we consider a religious man. It was none other than Napoleon Bonaparte, the emperor of France! But who can deny the fact of what he proclaims about Jesus of Nazareth? After all, He truly was a Man without equal, for has there ever been another who did so much good, sacrificed so much, or cared so much for others as He? No man before Him or since can claim, and rightly so, the rank among men and in heaven that Jesus holds. Though equal in divinity with God He surrendered it (Phil. 2:5-8) and came to earth to die a most cruel death totally on behalf of others (Rom. 5:6-8). He could have called upon legions of angels to deliver Him from the hands of His enemies (Mt. 26:53) but chose rather to give Himself up for the greatest cause the salvation of others. He, and He alone, is the one in whom we can find salvation (Acts 4:12). Yes, indeed, He is a man without equal, no mere man at all, but the very Son of God, and deserving of our devotion today and always. Boy, now that's something to think about in 2001!
Lonnie Ritchie
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