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Sacrifice: His Life for Others
Many years ago in Canada a young man, his wife, his two children, and another young man were pursued by a large pack of
hungry wolves. When about to be overtaken, they shot some of the wolves. This stopped the wolves a short time while they devoured
the dead ones. Again about to be overtaken, they cut the lead horse of the three-horse team loose. The wolves pounced upon
him and devoured him. The people were trying to reach the place of safety; but, before they could do so, the wolves were upon
them.
The young man who was with the other young man and his family said, "The only hope is for me to give myself to the
wolves." Then he immediately leaped from the vehicle into the pack of wolves. Of course he was devoured immediately.
Just as they reached the place of safety, the wolves were again upon them; but the family rushed in and was safe. They could
scarcely rest. They said, "Our friend gave himself for us. We are living because he is dead." So it is with us.
Christ did not save himself. He gave himself. He is our Substitute.
William Moses Tidwell, "Pointed Illustrations."
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