書籍，雜誌，電視節目，廣播電台，電影，等，都能讓我們認識和理解一個人。藉著傳記和小說我們可以親近從來沒見過的人。千千萬萬的中國人都同情紅樓夢的寶玉就好像是血親一樣。

　　聖經的四福音書卷叫做馬太福音，馬可福音，路加福音和約翰福音。這四福音書都讓讀者面對一個人名叫耶穌。藉著福音書，我們知道耶穌有一個不尋常的身份，他作了很多不尋常的事情，他說了很多不尋常的話。

　　耶穌有個不尋常的身份，不尋常的自稱。想想看，耶穌自稱他是救世主，萬王之王，萬物的創造者。耶穌自稱他是道路，真理，生命。他自稱是生命的糧食，神的羔羊，神的兒子。如果今天在街道上遇見一位自稱自己是這樣的人，您和我會怎麼想呢？我想我們會懷疑這個人是不是發瘋了。但是耶穌敢講這樣的話！

　　耶穌在世間，作了很多不尋常的事情。耶穌行神跡﹕盲人得看見，瘸腿的走路，死人復活。耶穌讓饑餓的吃飽，沮喪的得到鼓勵，犯罪的悔改獲得新生命。耶穌認識人，了解人。耶穌還願意觸摸那些安葬、貧窮、患病的人。我曾經見過一批有錢的婦女拜訪一個育幼院。很顯然的，這些婦女們不願意接觸那些小孩子，也不用手摸他們。是不是怕髒，我不知道。耶穌不怕髒，不怕貧窮，不怕陌生；他只關心人類。最奇妙的是，耶穌還奉獻他自己，被釘死在十字架上，第三天復活了，赦免萬人的罪，提供新生命給萬人。是的，耶穌作了許多不尋常的事。

　　耶穌基督也說了不尋常的話。請聽耶穌說的幾句話﹕“承認自己靈性貧乏的人多麼有福啊；他們是天國的子民...你們是全人類的鹽...你們是全世界的光...要愛您們的仇敵，並且為那些逼迫你們的人禱告...你們饒恕別人的過錯，你們的天父也會饒恕你們；你們不饒恕別人的過錯，你們的天父也不會饒恕你們的過錯”（新約聖經馬太福音5﹕3,10,13,14,44;6:14,15）。當時的人很喜歡聽耶穌講道；今天您和我一樣欣賞耶穌的教訓，從中得到鼓勵和造就。

　　朋友，耶穌有一個不尋常的身份，他作了很多不尋常的事情，他說了很多不尋常的話。請問，您對耶穌這個人有甚麼反應呢？能不能相信他所自稱的﹕救世主，萬王之王，萬物的創造者，生命的糧，神的兒子？您是不是要他在您的生命上作不尋常的事呢？如赦免您的罪，改變您的生活方式？您是不是要相信，接受他所說的不尋常的話，而且讓它影響您的為人？我歡迎您多讀聖經，多認識耶穌。

继续读第四部分

Books, magazines, TV and radio programs, movies and other forms of media all enable us to know people and to empathize with them.  Through a novel or a biography, we can become very close to someone we’ve never met or someone who doesn’t even exist.  Untold millions of Chinese practically consider Bao Yu of Dream of the Red Chamber a blood relative.

                Through the four gospels of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), readers meet a man named Jesus.  These four gospels tell us that Jesus made incredible claims, did incredible things and spoke incredible words.

                Jesus made incredible claims.  Think about it!  Jesus claimed to be the Savior of the world, King of kings and Creator of all things.  Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life.”  Jesus called himself the Bread of life, the Lamb of God and the Son of God.  If we were to meet on the street today someone who makes claims like these, what would we think?  Most of us would question his sanity.  But Jesus dared to say these things!

                Jesus did incredible deeds, including miracles: The blind received sight, the lame walked and the dead were raised back to life.  Jesus fed the hungry, encouraged the depressed and gave new life to sinners who repented.  Jesus knew what was in people, he understood them.  Jesus was with people, he contacted them and touched them.  I once was at a children’s home when a group of well-dressed women came to visit and make a donation to the home.  It was obvious however that the women did not want to contact the children.  I guess the women thought the children were dirty as they avoided even touching them.  Jesus, on the other hand, didn’t fear dirt, wasn’t afraid of poverty, didn’t fear the unfamiliar; he only cared about people.  Most wonderful of all, however, is that Jesus gave himself for mankind, was crucified and was raised back to life on the third day.  Through Jesus’ death our sins can be forgiven and we can receive a new life.  Yes, Jesus did incredible deeds!

                Jesus spoke incredible words.  Please listen to some things Jesus said: “Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them...  You are like salt for all mankind...  You are like light for the whole world...  Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you...  If you forgive others the wrongs they have done you, your Father in heaven will also forgive you.  But if you do not forgive the wrongs of others, then your Father in heaven will not forgive the wrongs you have done” (Matthew 5:3, 10, 13, 14, 44; 6:14, 15, TEV).  Those who first listened to Jesus speak these words really appreciated his messages; today you and I can also admire the words of Jesus, as they will greatly encourage and benefit us.

                Jesus made incredible claims, did incredible deeds, spoke incredible words.  May I ask what is your reaction to this man, Jesus?  Do you believe his claims—Savior of the world, King of kings, Creator of all, Bread of life, Son of God?  Do you want him to do some incredible things in your life, like forgive your sins and change your way of living?  Do you believe his incredible words and will you allow them to influence your life?  I encourage you to read the Bible more and get better acquainted with this man Jesus.