Do You?

Do You?

by David Brenneman 

A sermon by S. M. Lockridge on describing Jesus: 

"“He’s enduringly strong, He’s entirely sincere, He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful. He’s God’s Son. He’s a sinner’s savior. He’s the centerpiece of civilization. He stands alone in Himself. He’s unparalleled. He’s unprecedented. He’s supreme. He’s preeminent. He’s the loftiest idea in literature. He’s the highest idea in philosophy. He’s the fundamental truth in theology. He’s the miracle of the age. He’s the only one able to supply all of our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak. He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He guards and He guides. He heals the sick, He cleans the lepers. He forgives sinners, He discharges debtors, He delivers captives, He defends the feeble, He blesses the young, He serves the unfortunate, He regards the aged, He rewards the diligent, He beautifies the meek. Do you know Him?

Well, my king is the king of knowledge, He’s the well-spring of wisdom, He’s the doorway of deliverance, He’s the pathway of peace, He’s the roadway of righteousness, He’s the highway of holiness He’s the gateway of glory, He’s the master of the mighty, He’s the captain of the conquerors, He’s the head of the heroes, He’s the leader of the legislators, He’s the overseer of the overcomers, He’s the governor of governors, He’s the prince of princes, He’s the king of Kings and the Lord of Lords.

His life is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. Well. I wish I could describe Him to you. But He’s indescribable. Yes. He’s incomprehensible. He’s invincible, He’s irresistible. I’m trying to tell you, the Heavens cannot contain Him, let alone a man explain Him. You can’t get Him out of your mind. You can’t get Him off of your hands. You can’t outlive Him, and you can’t live without Him. Well. The Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him. Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him. Herod couldn’t kill Him. Death couldn’t handle Him and the grave couldn’t hold Him. That’s my king!

He always has been, and He always will be. I’m talking about He [who] had no predecessor and He [who] has no successor. There was nobody before Him and there will be nobody after Him. You can’t impeach Him, and He’s not going to resign. We try to get prestige and honor and glory to ourselves, but the glory is all His. Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, and ever, and ever, and ever. How long is that? And ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and when you get through with all of the forevers, then ‘Amen’.”

“Oh I wish I could describe him to you.”

This Good Friday, stop and think about what happened several thousand years ago just for you and I and all mankind, whether accepted or not, the Truth, did what He came to do. 

Jesus indeed came and lived a sinless life. He healed the sick. 

Cast out many demons. Loved those who thought they were long forgotten and rejected by friends and family. Showed the world that the Creator of all things wasn't willing that any should perish but that all might be saved if they would just believe in the one and only Son of God. 

Jesus willingly bore our stripes in being beaten on this day so long ago. By His stripes we are healed. Herod thought by doing this it would appease the Jews but no they were stirred up to be out for blood, Jesus's blood. Darkness was reigning at an all time high. 

Jesus was lead away to be crucified. Simon of Cyrene forced to help get His cross to Golgotha.  

But no this wasn't the end. Lifted high as the serpent was in Moses's day, so the Son of Man was lifted up. 

Darkness formed over the Earth covering the bright of day. The Savior of all mankind would cry out "It is FINISHED!". The Earth would quake, the voice of God's only Son echoing across the land. In the Temple, the veil would rip from top to bottom. Pulled open wide for all to see that the way to God through the Lord’s Christ had been accomplished. 

Satan was now a defeated foe.

Jesus took back the title deed of the Earth. Jesus defeated sin, death and the grave.  

That's my Jesus. I wonder, do you know Him?  

Today you should take time to seriously consider the path Jesus took to provide salvation to you and I. This isn't some holiday as all the the others in this world. While equalled only with Christmas, this one is the beginning of the end of Satan's dominion.  

Soon and very soon we are going to be with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ the triumphant. Take it to heart...Jesus DID do everything He came to do 2,000 plus years ago...He will return to finish it out. Consider it well that all that remains of human history is that distance between now and His return and 1,007 years. That's it. 

Living for Jesus a life that is true. Striving to please Him in all that I do. That hymn never grows old.  

What are you doing to intentionally get to know this Savior and Lord of yours? What are you doing to learn to be like Jesus? What are you avoiding doing?  

Are you living out your faith in Jesus or are you hiding it?  

Are you not saved yet at all? 

It takes but a decision, a choice, to choose the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Asking Him to be the forgiver of your sins and the leader of your life takes but a moment. The rewards are eternal.  

"But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:8-13.

Do you know Him?  

How you answer that question will determine your eternal destination. 

To many Jesus will say to come into His Heaven because He had a real relationship with them.

To countless billions He will say to "depart from Me for I never knew you!".

Which will it be for you? Eternal pain and suffering paying for your sins or eternal life in Christ in His Heaven with Him?

Jesus Christ is my God, my Lord and Savior, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. That's my King. 

I wonder...do you know Him?

"In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.” John 14:20-21.

All NASB 1995 and NASB Scripture Excerpts used by permission. (C) Lockman Foundation.