The Ultimate Sacrifice
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So is this the Ultimate Sacrifice as a Father would give up his son...? READ ON...
  A Father Sacrifices his only Son...

AFTER A FEW OF THE USUAL SUNDAY EVENING HYMNS, THE CHURCH PASTOR SLOWLY STOOD UP, WALKED OVER TO THE PULPIT AND, BEFORE HE GAVE HIS SERMON FOR THE EVENING, BRIEFLY INTRODUCED A GUEST MINISTER WHO
WAS IN THE SERVICE THAT EVENING.

IN THE INTRODUCTION, THE PASTOR TOLD THE CONGREGATION THAT THE GUEST MINISTER WAS ONE OF HIS DEAREST CHILDHOOD FRIENDS AND THAT HE WANTED HIM
TO HAVE A FEW MOMENTS TO GREET THE CHURCH AND SHARE WHATEVER HE FELT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SERVICE.

WITH THAT, AN ELDERLY MAN STEPPED UP TO THE PULPIT AND BEGAN TO SPEAK SAYING:

A FATHER, HIS SON, AND A FRIEND OF HIS SON WERE SAILING OFF THE PACIFIC COAST, HE BEGAN, WHEN A FAST APPROACHING STORM BLOCKED ANY ATTEMPT TO GET BACK TO THE SHORE.

THE WAVES WERE SO HIGH, THAT EVEN THOUGH THE FATHER WAS AN EXPERIENCED SAILOR, HE COULD NOT KEEP THE BOAT UPRIGHT AND THE THREE WERE SWEPT INTO THE OCEAN AS THE BOAT CAPSIZED.

THE OLD MAN HESITATED FOR A MOMENT, MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH TWO TEENAGERS WHO WERE, FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SERVICE BEGAN, LOOKING SOMEWHAT INTERESTED IN HIS STORY.

THE AGED MINISTER CONTINUED WITH HIS STORY, GRABBING A RESCUE LINE, THE FATHER HAD TO MAKE THE MOST EXCRUCIATING DECISION OF HIS LIFE:

TO WHICH BOY HE WOULD THROW THE OTHER END OF THE LIFE LINE. HE ONLY HAD SECONDS TO MAKE THE DECISION. THE FATHER KNEW THAT HIS SON WAS
A CHRISTIAN AND HE ALSO KNEW THAT HIS SON'S FRIEND WAS NOT.

THE AGONY OF HIS DECISION COULD NOT BE MATCHED BY THE TORRENT OF WAVES.

AS THE FATHER YELLED OUT, I LOVE YOU, SON!

HE THREW OUT THE LIFE LINE TO HIS SON'S FRIEND. BY THE TIME THE FATHER HAD PULLED THE FRIEND BACK TO THE CAPSIZED BOAT,

HIS SON HAD DISAPPEARED BENEATH THE RAGING SWELLS INTO THE BLACK OF NIGHT. HIS BODY WAS NEVER
RECOVERED.

BY THIS TIME, THE TWO TEENAGERS WERE SITTING UP STRAIGHT IN THE PEW, ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR THE NEXT WORDS TO COME OUT OF THE OLD MINISTERS MOUTH.

THE FATHER, HE CONTINUED, KNEW HIS SON WOULD
STEP INTO ETERNITY WITH JESUS AND HE COULD NOT BEAR THE THOUGHT OF HIS SONS FRIEND STEPPING INTO AN ETERNITY WITHOUT JESUS.

THEREFORE, HE SACRIFICED HIS SON TO SAVE THE SONS FRIEND.

HOW GREAT IS THE LOVE OF GOD THAT HE SHOULD DO THE SAME FOR US.

OUR HEAVENLY FATHER SACRIFICED HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WE COULD BE SAVED.

I URGE YOU TO ACCEPT HIS OFFER TO RESCUE YOU AND TAKE A HOLD OF THE LIFE LINE HE IS THROWING OUT TO YOU IN THIS SERVICE.


WITH THAT, THE OLD MAN TURNED AND SAT BACK DOWN IN HIS CHAIR AS SILENCE FILLED THE ROOM.

THE PASTOR AGAIN WALKED SLOWLY TO THE PULPIT AND DELIVERED A BRIEF SERMON WITH AN INVITATION AT THE END. HOWEVER, NO ONE RESPONDED TO THE APPEAL.

WITHIN MINUTES AFTER THE SERVICE ENDED, THE TWO
TEENAGERS WERE AT THE OLD MANS SIDE.

THAT WAS A NICE STORY, POLITELY STATED ONE OF THE BOYS, BUT I DO NOT THINK IT WAS VERY REALISTIC FOR A FATHER TO GIVE UP HIS ONLY SONS LIFE IN HOPES THAT THE OTHER BOY WOULD BECOME A
CHRISTIAN.

WELL, YOU HAVE GOT A POINT THERE, THE OLD MAN REPLIED, GLANCING DOWN AT HIS WORN BIBLE.

A BIG SMILE BROADENED HIS NARROW FACE, HE ONCE
AGAIN LOOKED UP AT THE BOYS AND SAID, IT SURE IS NOT VERY REALISTIC, IS IT?

BUT I'M STANDING HERE TODAY TO TELL YOU THAT STORY GIVES ME A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE
FOR GOD TO GIVE UP HIS SON FOR ME.

YOU SEE --- I WAS THAT FATHER AND YOUR PASTOR IS MY SONS FRIEND.


YOU ARE ON DEATH ROW AND THIS IS....

MY ATTORNEY

After living a decent life, my time on earth came to an end. The first
thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought
to be a court house.

The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the
defense table. As I looked around I saw the prosecutor. He was a
villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was
the most evil person I have ever seen.

I sat down and looked to my left and there sat my lawyer, a kind and gentle
looking man whose appearance seemed familiar to me.

The corner door flew open and there appeared the judge in full flowing
robes. He commanded an awesome presence as he moved across the room. I
couldn't take my eyes off of him. As he took his seat behind the bench, he
said, Let us begin.

The prosecutor rose and said, My name is Satan and I am here to show you
why this man belongs in hell. He proceeded to tell of lies that I told,
things that I stole, and in the past when I cheated others.

Satan told of other horrible perversions that were once in my life and the
more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank. I was so embarrassed that
I couldn't look at anyone, even my own lawyer, as the Devil told of sins
that even I had completely forgotten about.

As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was
equally upset at my representative who sat there silently not offering any
form of defense at all. I know I had been guilty of those things, but I had
done some good in my life - could not that at least equal out part of the
harm I have done?

Satan finished with a fury and said, This man belongs in hell, he is guilty
of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can prove
otherwise.

When it was his turn, my lawyer first asked if he might approach the bench.
The judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned him
to come forward.

As he got up and started walking, I was able to see him in his full splendor
and majesty. I realized why he seemed so familiar. This was Jesus
representing me, my Lord and my Savior. He stopped at the bench and softly
said to the judge, Hi Dad, and then he turned to address the court.

Satan was correct in saying that this man had sinned, I won't deny any of
these allegations. And yes the wages of sin is death, and this man deserves
to be punished.

Jesus took a deep breath and turned to his Father with outstretched arms and
proclaimed, However, I died on the cross so that this person might have
eternal life and he has accepted me as his Savior, so he is mine.

My Lord continued with, His name is written in the book of life and no one
can snatch him from me. Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not
to be given justice, but rather mercy.

As Jesus sat down, he quietly paused, looked at his Father and replied,
There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all.

The judge lifted his mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The following
words bellowed from his lips...

This man is free. The penalty for him has already been paid in full. Case
dismissed. As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, I
will not give up, I will win the next one.

I asked Jesus as he gave me my instructions where to go next, Have you ever
lost a case?

Christ lovingly smiled and said, Everyone that has come to me and asked me
to represent them has received the same verdict as you, Paid in Full.

The Ultimate Sacrifice...?
  JOHN 3:16 FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD... For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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