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Section 2—The Divine Plan in the Medical
Missionary Work
The Majesty of Heaven as a Medical Missionary
This world has been visited by the Majesty of heaven, the Son
of God. “God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.” Christ came to this world as the expression of the
very heart and mind and nature and character of God. He was the
brightness of the Father’s glory, the express image of His person.
But He laid aside His royal robe and kingly crown, and stepped
down from His high command to take the place of a servant. He was
rich, but for our sake, that we might have eternal riches, He became
poor. He made the world, but so completely did He empty Himself
that during His ministry He declared, “Foxes have holes, and the
birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay
His head.”
He came to this world and stood among the beings He had
created as a Man of Sorrows and acquainted with grief. “He was
wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes
we are healed.” He was tempted in all points like as we are, yet
without sin.
A Servant of All
Christ stood at the head of humanity in the garb of humanity.
So full of sympathy and love was His attitude that the poorest was
not afraid to come to Him. He was kind to all, easily approached
by the most lowly. He went from house to house, healing the sick,
feeding the hungry, comforting the mourners, soothing the afflicted,
speaking peace to the distressed. He took the little children in His
arms and blessed them, and spoke words of hope and comfort to the
weary mothers. With unfailing tenderness and gentleness He met
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