Great is right. But not great like we sometimes use the word. "That was a great effort, Johnny." Translation--you were terrible, but at least you didn't give up. Or "one of the greatest Presidents of all time." Translation: without offending anyone, we'll say he's one of the top ten. Or "I feel great!" Translation: I don't want to tell you how bad I really feel.
Christ is great like no one before or since. To say He is great is to relegate all other men to a lower, lesser category. That He is great means He is the greatest. No one else comes close.
I thought of some ways He's the greatest. Maybe, to admire Him, you'd like to add to the list.
- His was the greatest birth.
- He lived the greatest life.
- He faced the greatest temptation, without succumbing.
- He has the greatest integrity, honor, and courage.
- He was the greatest teacher.
- He told the greatest stories.
- He spoke the greatest truth.
- He made the greatest sacrifice.
- He loved with the greatest love.
- He is the greatest friend.
- His death was the greatest ransom.
- His atonement made the greatest impact.
- His resurrection was the greatest comeback.
- He is the greatest intercessor.
- His return will be the greatest entrance.
- He started the greatest movement.
- He is the greatest King.
- His gospel is the greatest message.
- He makes the greatest changes in His followers.
- His charge to His church is the greatest commission.
