The Wednesday Word ~ 26 October, 2022 A.D.
Jesus the Precious One : Part II “ Unto you therefore which believe He is precious ” (1 Peter 2:7). Jesus is precious. We especially see that His preciousness shone out in its brilliance from the darkness of Calvary. Watch it stand out in the placard of accusation Pilate attached to the cross, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS." (Matthew 27: 37). What stunningly instructive words are the first three words … "THIS IS JESUS.” They compel us to look at our God hanging on the cross with men hurling their fury at Him. ‘This is Jesus!’ But when we look again, we see that He is not a pathetic victim. He is the Lord Jesus, the Victorious King. He’s the King of the Jews, yes, but He’s much more. Consider how, at the Incarnation, we discovered that He was the Saviour King. The angel said, "Thou shalt call His Name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21). Then, after His birth, Wise Men arrived inquiring “Where is He who is born King of