THE MASTER'S FOOTPRINT

Jesus left on the sands of time footprints that cannot be erased or replaced. His legacy remains unbeatable.

It is universally known and acknowledged that no single human being since Adam has impacted the world like Jesus the Nazarene. His incarnation marked not only the terminal point of historical dating of events that preceded Him, but also the starting point of events that succeed Him.  Though He lived shorter than any religious founder and ministered within a relatively small geographical region, the movement He started and the ideas He propounded have covered the length and breath of the earth. His ideals are the bedrock of the constitutions of the nations of the world. Jesus left on the sands of time footprints that cannot be erased or replaced. His legacy remains unbeatable. On the threshold of His passion He declared, “And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified….” All that Jesus was and did was to serve as a pattern for those who believe in Him. 

Morally, Jesus was above reproach. None of His numerous detractors dared accuse Him of any moral shortcoming. Even though Jewish religious leaders accused Him of religious excesses, these were baseless and Pilate declared before them all, “… I find no fault in Him.” As a moral giant, He crusaded against all forms and types of moral lapses. He stipulated stiff measures for amorality and immorality on one side and recommended lavish rewards for moral rectitude on the other. 

Socially, He considered no human being too humble or base for His fellowship. He respected all and had a place in His very tight schedule for all, including children. He tore down the brick walls that had kept people far from each other for centuries. He spent days in Samaria, delivered the daughter of a Syrophoenician woman from demon oppression as well as healed the servant of a Roman centurion.

Naturally, His life reflected in His ministry. He positioned the gospel on a moderate shelf where the dwarf, the midget, the Cretin and the giant can reach out and grab. His messages and miracles were propelled by genuine compassion for the beneficiaries. He passionately pursued the sanctity of God’s house. Wherever He went, He relieved men of their burdens. In spite of all that He did for people and the signs and wonders that trailed His ministry, Jesus never blew His own trumpet, and neither did He conduct Himself in a manner that betrayed His superior graces. He remained the unsophisticated Jesus, friend of sinners and tax collectors.    

     

The Master branded these footprints and many more in time so that all who believed in Him would follow them as the compass to eternity. In contemporary times when numerous ideologies and ideologists compete for emulative attention, it is immensely urgent that all Christians, especially ministers, direct their energies towards walking in the footprints of the Master.