Great is the mystery of Godliness. Jesus was the Son of God, equal with the Father, yet He took our flesh and blood. However, in two respects He was different. He was not a mere man. He was also God. We are mere men; we have no other nature and never will have; but He was Jehovah. He did not lay aside His Godhead; He only veiled it. Also, He was without sin: a holy Being, separate from sinners, yet without sin. He had not taint thereof. Spotless Pearl, a holy Lamb He was, in this world of wolves. He had our flesh and blood; His bones were such as ours. Therefore He was weary, thirsty, and hungry; He slept. In Gethsemane He was exceeding sorrowful. He was grieved, He wept, He groaned, and He died. His heart was melted, broken; He was distracted; His throat dried through crying, His eyes failed, and so forth. It was love that moved Him to this, to become united to human nature, so as to bear its agonies, distresses, weaknesses, and curse, and to be so united as forever and ever having our flesh and blood and bones even on the throne of heaven. Therein is love.
Rev. R. M. McCheyne
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