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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 13, 1904

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 41.

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JOHN N. QUINN

By John N. Quinn

“Wonderful”

JOHN N. QUINN

Many names are given to the Lord Jesus by Biblical writers, among them that of “Wonderful.” “His name shall be called, Wonderful.” The reason for this was clearly illustrated when Christ was manifested in the flesh. Should the question be asked Mary Magdalene, “What think ye of Jesus of Nazareth?” no doubt the response would be, “O, he is wonderful!” “And why?”—“Because he has done wonderful things for my soul. Once I was led captive by Satan at his will. But when I came to Jesus, sinful, helpless, condemned, he graciously inclined his ear unto me, and as he responded to my cry of distress, Satan’s power over me was broken, sin was dethroned, my heart was made clean, and the Master’s peace and presence came to my soul. O, he is a wonderful Saviour! for he has done wonderful things for my soul.”
Ask Simon the leper about Jesus, and his reply will be similar to that of Mary Magdalene,—“Jesus of Nazareth is wonderful; for he has taken from my heart its burden of sin, and from my body its loathsome disease. O, Jesus is a wonderful Saviour!”
Go into that mission where the gospel of Jesus is preached, look into the faces of men whose hands had been against every man, and every man’s hand against them, but who have been redeemed with the precious blood of Jesus, and ask the question, “What think ye of Jesus?” and from scores of Spirit-filled hearts will come the answer, “O, he is wonderful! for he has done wonderful things for me.”
In a prison service held a few weeks ago by a company of believers from Battle Creek, this same response came from the heart of a poor wanderer who had found his way back to the Father’s house. It was the old story of separation from God, temptations yielded to, drunkenness, and a prison cell. As the precious gospel was sung, floods of memories came to the poor heart. When the Word of God was read, God’s way of salvation made clear, and the call made to surrender to Jesus, the Spirit came preciously near. This man’s handwent up, and in a moment he was down on his knees in the prison cell. With the tears rolling down his face, he sought forgiveness and peace. And he did not seek in vain; for soon the burden rolled off as he caught a glimpse of Calvary. He arose from his knees rejoicing, and, with his hand clasped in that of a Christian worker, he testified that Jesus is a wonderful Saviour.
My dear reader, what do you say about Jesus, from a personal experience? Has he restored your soul? Are you ravished with his love? Are you gaining precious victories daily? Are you urging men to be reconciled to God? Does the thought that soon, very soon, the heavens will give him up, and he will appear as your King, fill your heart with unspeakable joy? If so, then you can join the great number of the redeemed in testifying that Jesus of Nazareth is wonderful; for he has done wonderful things for your soul. “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”