Unique Part Three: December 2, 2009

TODAYS WORD FOR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2.

UNIQUE
THE UNIQUENESS OF JESUS
PART THREE

Defined by Webster:
Being the only one of its kind; unusual.

GODS WORD

“And they were astonished at His teachings, for He taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.” Mark 1:22.

WORDS FROM KEN AND DOTTIE

For four weeks we are preparing, through these devotionals, for the Celebration of “THE BIRTH OF JESUS” on Christmas day. In this series on the “Uniqueness of Jesus,” we will share today a few thoughts about THE UNIQUENESS OF HIS MINISTRY.

We have been honored to travel to many areas of our world and both of us would agree that our visits to the Holy Land stands out in our minds more then any other place we have traveled to in the world. This is the place where Jesus lived, walked, talked, performed miracles and died to pay the penalty for our sins. It is also from this land that He went back to heaven to prepare for us a home for eternity.

Just the privilege of walking where Jesus walked and visiting places that we read about in the Bible moved us emotionally, as it would you.

The ministry of Jesus on this earth encompassed only about three years. It is amazing to study and understand all that He did in this short period of time. Everywhere that Jesus went large crowds came to see Him. Why? It was because, Jesus and His ministry was so unique. Remember, there were no newspapers, no radio, no television, no telephones or the internet to spread the news concerning Him. Communication was all by word of mouth. Crowds of people of all ages showed up to listen to Him as He went from place to place, because they recognized He was no ordinary man and there was no one like Him.

In Matthew 15:22 it tells us that a crowd had been with Jesus for three days with nothing to eat. This was real evidence that Jesus was unique. Today people get restless when a preacher speaks more than 30 minutes. His ministry was unique because He was the greatest teacher that ever lived.

Just consider some of the powerful lessons He taught: His Sermon on the Mount; the Lord’s Prayer; His Olivet discourse and so many wonderful parables all unmatched by any one before or after.

Jesus was unique in the miracles He performed such as, the feeding of the 5000 on one occasion and 4000 on another occasion; He walked on water; He cast out demons; He raised the dead and He turned water into wine. He was the greatest healer: He made the deaf to hear; He cured an adult who was blind from birth; He cleansed the lepers and enabled the crippled to walk.

Jesus was unique because He was God; He was absolutely sinless and holy; He was a friend of sinners; He was the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Old Testament prophets.

YES --- the MINISTRY OF JESUS WAS UNIQUE!

Remember our verse to memorize this week is the “gospel in a nutshell”:

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should
not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

TODAYS FAMILY PRAYER

Thank You dear God for sending Your Son to this earth to give us all of the marvelous teachings that were recorded and left for me and my family. Give me the strength and desire to study the Bible so I can understand fully Your uniqueness.
May I be empowered to serve You and bring glory to Your name.