A-Z Challenge - J for JESUS

I think if I am to say who is the most popular person on Facebook it would be Jesus. There are so many people professing their love for this man and it is nice to see because Jesus stands for something positive, good and redeeming.

While everyone loves Jesus many love him in their own particular way and generally believes that their way is the best and the truest form of adoration or worship.

Who is this man and why he had taken such a hold in the hearts of mankind all over the world. No other philosopher, spiritual teacher or anyone who has ever lived before has trumped Jesus.

Let’s look a little closer at Jesus. Who is he?  We are told he is born of immaculate birth. God implanted the seed in Mary to bring forth this spirit in human form with all the feelings and concerns and needs of a human being. But he was different. He was special and he knew things as a child that ordinary folks including priests and learned men did not know. He stumped them with his wisdom. He was born of Jewish parents. Not surprising as in the Old Testament God had a covenant with the Jewish people through Abraham, Moses and Jacob. God promised to be there for the Jewish people. So Jesus was born into a Jewish family with Mary as his mother and Joseph as his early stepfather as such. This family was poor. Joseph was a carpenter’s son – not from the priestly or learned lines at all. He was born in a manger – how much lower can you get.  He was exceptionally kind and he attracted people to him, he cured the sick, raised the dead and finally he died on the cross as it was foretold wiping the sins of all human away.  He made us free from the strict judgment of His father who showed no compassion of law breakers. It was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.  But Jesus changed that fate for erring man.  Even more remarkable about Jesus is that he rose from the dead after three days in the grave and returned to the company of heaven forever interceding of mankind’s behalf.

    According to the Bible we owe a debt of gratitude to Jesus. The story is quite amazing and touching.  Many claim that even today Jesus executes miracles in the lives of those who believe in him. He comforts the sick and he takes away all fears.  This man called Jesus the greatest superstar if there ever was one. I love Him too.