May 27

Posted on May 27, 2023

Some of the most complimentary statements about the Lord Jesus came from His enemies. “No man ever spoke like this Man!” (Jn 7:46). “This Man receives sinners and eats with them” (Lk 15:2). “He saved others; Himself He cannot save” (Mk 15:31). In Lee Strobel’s book, The Case for Faith, he recounts a visit with one-time evangelist and then outspoken agnostic Charles Templeton. When asked how he assessed Jesus, this was his response: “He was the greatest human being who has ever lived. He was a moral genius. His ethical sense was unique. He was the intrinsically wisest person that I’ve ever encountered in my life or in my readings. His commitment was total and led to his own death…What could one say about him except that this was a form of greatness?” Templeton continued, “He is the most important human being who has ever existed.” Then, writes Strobel, his eyes filled with tears, and the agnostic concluded, “If I may put it this way, I…miss…him!” pp 17-18

Today’s Reading: Psalms 2-4  Memorize: Matthew 27:54