JESUS IS GREATER.

JESUS IS GREATER

Mankind has accomplished some amazing things – constructing the pyramids in ancient Egypt, inventing the telephone, walking on the moon, and DNA analysis are just a few of man’s notable achievements. Often these successes are labeled "great."
There is One, though, who stands head and shoulders above everybody and everything the human race has known. Name any person, place, or thing, and Jesus the Messiah is greater. The Bible says so. Look at some ways that Jesus is greater.
Jesus is greater than the temple. The Jews considered the temple as the holiest place of the holiest city (Jerusalem) in the holiest land (Canaan). Yet, Jesus said this about Himself, "But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple" (Matthew. 12:6).
Jesus is greater than Jonah, the prophet of God whose preaching resulted in the whole city of Nineveh turning to Jehovah. "The men of Nineveh. . . repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold a greater than Jonas is here" (Matthew 12:41).
Jesus is greater than Solomon. Highly esteemed for his wisdom, riches, and temple construction, Solomon simply cannot compare to the Christ. Again, Jesus said of Himself: ". . . behold, a greater than Solomon is here" (Matthew 12:42).
Jesus is greater than Jacob. A woman of Samaria asked Jesus, "Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself . . .?" (John 4:12). Jesus’ response was, "Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst . . ." (4:13,14). Jacob could only draw the water out of the earth that the Lord placed there. Jesus created all things, including the water in the earth, and He can also give "living water" (4:10). He is greater than Jacob, the father of the Israelite nation.
Jesus is greater than Abraham. Unbelieving Jews asked the Christ, "Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead?" (John 8:53). In His answer, Jesus told them, "Before Abraham was, I am" (8:58). Jesus is eternal God (John 1:1). Of course, He’s greater than the father of the faithful.
What about the angels of heaven? Yes, Jesus is greater than the angels, too (Hebrews 1:4-14). And the priests under the Old Testament system? Jesus is greater (Hebrews 7:25-27). And what about the supposed role models of our time? Jesus, and only Jesus, lived on the earth without sin (1 Peter 2:21, 22), and thus He is the greatest, only perfect role model to follow. Jesus is greater, hands down.
We talk about great places, great people, great ideas, and great accomplishments. Whatever it is or whoever it is, there is no comparison: Jesus is greater. "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing" (Revelation 5:12).
-- Roger D. Campbell

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