A Worthy Comparison

 

 

Not a comparison I hear,

More of a contrast,

The wisemen had the shepherds

Totally outclassed.

 

I beg to differ

And I will show you why,

If you consider the following,

It can’t be denied.

 

They were both looking

While daily engaged,

This made these two seekers

Equally sage.

 

They both found

Though not the same time

For it was the Almighty God

That gave them signs.

 

 

Angels on one hand

And a star on the other,

Giving directions to baby Jesus

Without a bother,

 

Directed as instructed,

Both found the treasure

And understanding its significance

Brought great pleasure.

 

The God-Man

For both the high and low

Be they shepherd or wiseman,

Christ paid the toll.

 

An infinite price

For a finite soul,

One way for wise and otherwise

To enter the fold.

 

 

One entrance point

For shepherds and wise

All must bow before the Christ

Shy of any disguise.

 

For he sees the sham

Of the so-called wise,

And them pretending to be wise

But in their own eyes.

 

All one in Christ:

Shepherd and wiseman

And all who accept the offer

Of redemption’s plan.

 

Brought back again:

Both shepherd and king

And of God’s great benevolence

Both can sing.

 

A place in the kingdom

For both the high and low

Who, once knowing the Saviour,

No hierarchy knows.

 

 

Same for Jew and Gentile

Same for rich and poor,

Shepherd and wiseman must enter

 At the same door.

 

The door, Christ Jesus,

Who is the way

And trillions can’t change this,

It’s already paid.

 

Stewart Russell © December 9, 2024