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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Why Was Jesus a Carpenter?
Ever Wonder?
Did you ever wonder why Jesus came as He did?
He was the Son of God. He came into a human world in order to seek and save it. He would choose the exact profession to do the most good and be most influential. He could have come as a conquering general, an Alexander the Great or Napolean, and be known for His brilliance in battle and courage in the face of death.
Or He could have come as a King, demanding obeisance and loyal worship of His subjects. The people were accustomed to despots and their corrupt and tyannical reign-- There are always the Caesar's, or the Pharoah's. Another Nebuchednezzar would not be unusual.
But He came as a simple carpenter. Looking at my own life, I have an idea why.
Carpenters are good at taking something old or ruined and making it look brand new again. And carpenters are experts at making something that did not exist before-- they can take scrap pieces of wood, and from a vision in their head, make them into something beautiful.
And that is what Jesus did for me. I was old, empty, useless, and turned me into something new and alive.
"we are His workmanship..."
What a great God! Have you let Him do His work in you?
Did you ever wonder why Jesus came as He did?
He was the Son of God. He came into a human world in order to seek and save it. He would choose the exact profession to do the most good and be most influential. He could have come as a conquering general, an Alexander the Great or Napolean, and be known for His brilliance in battle and courage in the face of death.
Or He could have come as a King, demanding obeisance and loyal worship of His subjects. The people were accustomed to despots and their corrupt and tyannical reign-- There are always the Caesar's, or the Pharoah's. Another Nebuchednezzar would not be unusual.
But He came as a simple carpenter. Looking at my own life, I have an idea why.
Carpenters are good at taking something old or ruined and making it look brand new again. And carpenters are experts at making something that did not exist before-- they can take scrap pieces of wood, and from a vision in their head, make them into something beautiful.
And that is what Jesus did for me. I was old, empty, useless, and turned me into something new and alive.
"we are His workmanship..."
What a great God! Have you let Him do His work in you?
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