Words of Grace

By Rev. Mahlon Nevel

We know about the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. According to Second Corinthians 8:9, he went from riches to poverty so that we could go from poverty to riches.

Even though Jesus was rich, yet for our sake he became poor. He did this so that through his becoming poor we will become rich.

When was Jesus rich? It was not while he was here on earth. Jesus said of himself,” “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son. of man has no where to lay his head” (Matthew 8:20)

His riches are in the glory of heaven with the Father. Jesus left those glorious riches when he came to earth. As the gospel song begins, “He left the splendor of Heaven.”

Making himself of no reputation, Jesus took upon himself the form of a servant, the lowest position. he could have taken. He was made in our likeness, in the likeness of sinful flesh.

He made his appearance on earth, and as a man he humbled himself by becoming obedient unto death. It was the worst possible death, death on the cross. (Philippians 2:7,8)

A poem written by Barbara Ryberg tells us he did it all for our sake:

“He did not even own a bed, He had no place to lay His head; A cattle stall, His crib at birth; He had no bank account on earth.

He laid the wealth of Heaven down for earthly rags, and thorny crown. He passed the praise of angels by, And came where men cried Crucify!

He left a throne for you and me And bore our sins upon a tree. So strong this claim, so clear His call, How dare I give Him less than all?