COMING SOON
“At the end of the day, only one thing matters, and that’s Jesus, Just Jesus, and
nothing else.”
“I know men; and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between him and every
person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne,
and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon
force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men
would die for Him.” -Napoleon Bonaparte
“I have a great need for Christ; I have a great Christ for my need.” -Charles H. Spurgeon
“The whole of history is incomprehensible without Him (Jesus).” -La Vie de Jesus 1863
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction
PART 1 – THE ANCIENTS WRITE ABOUT JESUS CHRIST
PART 2 – MERE HUMANS PRAISE AND HONOR JESUS CHRIST
AFTERWORD
Names of the People Pictured on the Front and Back Cover
EXCERPT
Preface
“At the end of the day only one thing matters, and that’s Jesus, Just Jesus,
and nothing else.”
It is for sure that the main thing that matters in life, is whether or not one has
a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. To borrow biblical terminology, what really
matters is: “What think ye of Christ, whose Son is He?”
This I know, anyone who has met this Man along the tragic road of life, and has received
Him as their personal Saviour has never been the same. Not only do I know this from
observing the lives of others who have believed on Jesus Christ, but I know this from
personal experience as well. On December 19, 1979, I had the priviledge and joy of
meeting the Man named Jesus Christ in my Air Force dorm room at Keesler Air Force
Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. My wretched life was immediately and dramatically changed
over night. At the risk of sounding trite, I have never been the same.
I have compiled this book for two reasons: (1) To show my appreciation for what the
Lord Jesus Christ has done for me and to give Him glory and honour through the printed
page; (2) To challenge the gross commercialization that surrounds the “celebration”
of His birthday during the Christmas season. My humble hope is that, at least, some
Christians would be reminded that it is not about them, and it’s not even about others;
it’s all about Him. I also recognize that this book cannot be limited to a holiday.
Indeed, it is a book for all times, because He is a Man for all times. This book is
all about Jesus Christ. It is a collection of some of the most eloquent and memorable
statements about the One Who died for the sins of the world. These statements were
made at different times over the past 2000 years, and by many different people at
many different places—but they all give praise to Jesus Christ.
Now, let me, briefly say a word about quotations or memorable statements. When God
made each of us, He wired us differently. For example, there are some people who are
moved more by music as opposed to just words. On the other hand, there are some people
who are moved more by simply reading and hearing the words without music.
You study pivotal people and events in history, searching for a common denominator.
You hope to identify the recurrent elements of greatness, the keys to phenomenal success.
You search for the secret of miracles. After several hundred hours of reading, you
reach an utterly inescapable conclusion: words are the most powerful force there has
ever been.
Monumental events explode with energetic words, and great leaders are remembered for
the things they say. Although a grand idea may carry the seeds of change, it takes
powerful words to launch the idea skyward, words strong enough to carry the full weight
of vision.
You have seen Rodin’s famous sculpture The Thinker, and were intrigued the moment
you saw it. But how your interest increases when you hear Rodin speak of it! “What
makes my Thinker think is that he thinks not only with the brain, with his knitted
brow, his distended nostrils, and compressed lips, but with every muscle of his arms,
back, and legs; with his clenched fist and gripping toes.” Seeing it now with our
ears, we find Rodin’s Thinker far more interesting than when we saw it only with our
eyes.
Words are electric; they should be chosen for the emotional voltage they carry. Weak
and predictable words cause grand ideas to appear so dull that they fade into the
darkness of oblivion. But powerful words in unusual combinations brightly illuminate
the mind. (Emphasis by the editor.)
Yes, words are electric. If a sentence does not shock a little, it carries no emotional
voltage. When the hearer is not jolted, you can be sure he is not moved. Remember
the words of Napoleon: “Small plans do not inflame the hearts of men.”
Words start wars and end them, create love and choke it, bring us to laughter and
joy and tears. Words cause men and women willingly to risk their lives, their fortunes,
and their sacred honor. Our world, as we know it, revolves on the power of words.
Use words that are majestic, words that have the power to inflame people’s hearts
and illuminate their minds.
I cannot imagine anyone expounding upon the importance and power of words better than
Ray Bard just did. Can you?
Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the “prince of preachers,” said: “If you never quote others,
you’ll never be quoted.”
When I first heard or read that famous quote by C.H. Spurgeon many years ago, I rejected
it because it seemed to suggest that one could actually learn how to be quotable no
matter how uninspired one might be. However, now I can appreciate what Charles Spurgeon
said. Here is, at least, one thing that Spurgeon might have meant by that statement:
if you do not take the time to read quotes, understand quotes, and use quotes in your
preaching, teaching, and speaking, etc., you will never learn how to put an inspired
thought in eloquent enough words that it would be memorable or quotable.
What makes a great statement? What makes a statement memorable or quotable? Here is
my definition of a quotable statement. A memorable or quotable statement is simply
a profound truth succintly written or spoken in words that are easily remembered and
that provokes people to think or to do. This was how we chose the quotes in this book
about our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, not counting the statements that come from
the Holy Scriptures. Of course, the Holy Scriptures represent a different kind of
inspiration.
As I said earlier, this book is compiled primarily to bring glory, honour, and praise
to Jesus Christ. However, we see how this book can benefit the servants of the Lord
Jesus Christ, such as: pastors, evangelists, missionaries, Bible teachers, and other
Christian speakers as well, when they are preparing a sermon, speech, or lesson. For
nothing
As I close this introductory section of this book, let me say that if you have truly
been born again, by the grace of God, through accepting Jesus Christ as your personal
Saviour, then your heart will almost burst with joy and praise as you read what some
of the most important people of the past and present, most saved, some even lost,
have said about the most important Person Who ever lived. I believe that your spirit
will soar to higher heights in praise of the One Who died for us as you read these
eloquent and powerful quotations.
The mighty words contained in this book are about the greatest figure Who ever graced
the earth—yet my Saviour and Friend, Jesus Christ—Just Jesus!
—Daniel Whyte III
Just
Jesus!: The Greatest Things Ever Said About the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived
Compiled and Edited by Daniel Whyte III
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1. The Birth of Jesus Christ
2. Jesus Christ, The Son of God
3. Jesus Christ, The Great “I Am”
4. Jesus Christ’s Life on Earth
5. The Passion of Jesus Christ
6. Jesus Christ’s Resurrected Life
7. A Prophetic Biography of Jesus Christ by the Prophet Isaiah
8. The Ancients Praise Jesus Christ
1. On the Birth of Jesus Christ
2. On the Death of Jesus Christ
3. On Salvation Through Jesus Christ
4. ...And We Shall Praise Him Forever and Ever
1. How to Know Jesus Christ as your Personal Savior
2. Things You Ought to do After you Enter Through “the Door”
Both are equally moved, motivated, or encouraged. I happen to be of the latter family,
so to speak. I am not big on music. I can live without music, but I cannot do without
words, particularly the Word of God. I am a word person. Therefore, words move me
just as much as music moves music people. By God’s grace, I can hear the rhythm, cadence,
and intervals in a written paragraph as one would hear the same in a music piece.
Outside of the Bible itself, probably nothing moves me like a “truth well said,”and
that is a quotation or an eloquent statement. Please notice with me what the author
Ray Bard said about the power of words:
can prime the pump of a sermon or a Christian speech like a powerful quote from yesteryear.
Also, to my utter amazement, as I began to do the research on this book at the largest
seminary in the world—Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, the
librarians and I could not find one book that had nothing but quotations about Jesus
Christ. By the way, I frankly think it is disrespectful to include Jesus Christ, the
Lord of Glory, in any book, as just another subject among a bunch of other subjects
and regular people of history. But that is just me. I apologize, but I had to get
that off my chest. Hopefully, this book will fill that void in libraries across America,
and around the globe.
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