[UntoHim]

What kind of man is this
whose voice calms the raging sea
Whose hand is so quick to heal
and from sin the captives freed

What kind of man is this
who loves in deed and not just word
Though Master of heaven and earth
came not to be served but to serve

What kind of life He lived
to seek and save which was so lost
Humble obedient unto death
yes even the death of a cross

Though he was the eternal Son of God, the Lord Jesus much preferred the appellation "The Son of Man". ( Gk υἱός huios ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos) Even when he was inquiring of his disciples concerning his true/full identity, he used this term: "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” (Matt 16:13) As the Son of Man, he showed us what it was to be a humble, obedient servant of God. Though he was perfectly sinless and wholly righteous, he still submitted to being baptized, proclaiming: “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” (Matt 3:15) The inauguration of Jesus' earthly ministry was sealed by the Father's proclamation of divine approval from heaven: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (Matt 3:17)

"Though Master of heaven and earth, came to serve and not be served". The ultimate act of obedience and of service is to sacrifice one's own life. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." Though us latter day disciples of Christ are rarely called to sacrifice our physical lives (at least in the West we are not), we would all do well to remember our Lord's stern words: "A servant is not greater than his master" (John 15:20) In any event, we are all called to assist our Master in the divine mandate of seeking and saving of the lost.

to be continued......

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