Topic(s): Jesus

• It was the most tragic event in history. . .Yet it was the most wonderful thing that ever happened.

• It was the saddest spectacle mankind ever beheld . . . Yet by it came the greatest joy.

• The old rugged cross was Satan’s greatest victory . . . Yet by the cross Satan suffered his most stunning defeat.

• The cross was the greatest exhibition of divine justice . . . Yet it was the most wonderful demonstration of divine mercy.

• It was through the cross that God condemned sin . . . Yet by it He forgave the sinner.

• The cross stands for God’s hatred of sin . . . Yet it was the greatest proof of His love for the sinner.

• The cross was mankind’s darkest hour . . . Yet it was the greatest of all lights.

• On that day the sun, the S–U–N, refused to shine at midday . . . But on that day the Son, the S–0–N, became the light of the world.
  —George Bailey

“God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” —Galatians 6:14

Distinguished Teacher Award

Topic(s): Jesus

Jesus wins the World’s All-Time Most Distinguished Teacher award. It is not a plaque someone presented to Him but simply recognition by millions who have set at His Feet for nearly 2000 years.

• He had no classroom, except the one the moment provided. It might be a hillside, a boat, or a garden.
• He received no salary, and when John’s disciples asked for His credentials, He responded, “the poor have the gospel preached to them” (Matthew 11:5).
• He set no age limit for His students. Little children were admitted as well as the aged (Matthew 19:13-14).
• He had no textbook but His Father’s Word (John 12:49). He held no college degree, yet He instructed scholars and wise men.

“Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God” —John 3:2