You came across a man 2000 years ago, preaching REPENTANCE and
that we should love the Almighty and our neighbours.
Although he spoke with authority, physically, he was as
other men.
He sleeps, wakes, and dresses as usual.
When he walked long hours he gets tired. He sweats, gets hungry
and thirsty too.
Though not weak, he was often overcome with sadness
especially when even his closest followers are unable to follow his
explanations.
Yes, a lot of miracles came when he appeared on the scene,
but he also shook all the former revered customs to their foundations and
established his own commandments. He has friends amongst the people that are
considered traitors of his brethren.
All of these earned him the label of: blasphemer, glutton, drunkard, a friend of tax
collectors and sinners.
He too had very harsh words for the religious leaders of the
day.
There was yet to be a story of a physical resurrection of
his body after three days...Instead you witnessed how his enemies were able to
use all the power they could muster to execute him on trumped up charges. This
brought to an abrupt end his work after only three years. Heart-rending.
While one of his own closest followers betrayed him to his
enemies, a leading associate denied him publicly on the very night of his
arrest. One of these two later committed suicide and the other wept bitterly at
his own weakness.
The one betrayed eventually suffered death the kind reserved
for the worst criminals. At this point, he did not bring about any miracle to
save himself.
He never once mentioned the virgin birth!
And…there were no Books of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John as
reference materials.
Would you have believed him?
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