MORNING MANNA         12/5/19

As Christmas approaches and we think about celebrating the coming of Christ, it would do us good to stop and think about what it was really like. The words of our text are amazing and sad. We could speak for hours about the fact that “He came“– the reality of His coming, but let us not forget the reason for and the result of His coming. He came—
— out of love for man and was loathed by man.
— to help man, but was hurt by man.
— to make us rich toward God, but was made poor.
— to reveal the Father, but was called a devil.
— to manifest grace and truth, but was accused of being a sinner.
— to redeem, but was rejected.
— to forgive, but was condemned.
— to save, but was made to suffer.
— with compassion, but was crucified.
— to set the captive free, but was nailed to the cross.
— to give life, but was put to death.
— to provide peace, but was brought to grief.
— to bring great joy, but was made to weep.

Why? How could this be? It’s because the natural man is, dead spiritually, blind to the truth, deceived by Satan, enslaved to sin, proud, selfish, stubborn, and foolish. What man did to Jesus is all the evidence we need that man needs Jesus. Calvary, the greatest expression of love ever shown, was the greatest act of injustice ever known. Only a Savior like Him could or would save sinners like us!–HDS

David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346