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Henry van Dyke was an author, educator, and clergyman. His influence continues through the words "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" that he wrote to Beethoven's "Ode To Joy." His story "The Other Wise Man" is another lasting achievement.
In this short story, Artaban sells his possessions to buy three jewels for the newborn Jewish king. He misses the departure of the other wise men from Persia and spends the rest of his life searching for him. Every time he's near he misses Jesus and also, from his compassion, gives away his first two jewels to help others.
Finally, in Jerusalem he's rushing to Golgotha to save Jesus when, instead, he's compelled to use his last jewel to ransom a girl being dragged into slavery. The sky darkens and an earthquake shakes roofing tiles onto his head. The girl hears a voice and the dying old man responds, "Not so, my Lord! For when saw I thee an hungered and fed thee?"
The Other Wise Man had found the king and his treasures had been accepted.
In this short story, Artaban sells his possessions to buy three jewels for the newborn Jewish king. He misses the departure of the other wise men from Persia and spends the rest of his life searching for him. Every time he's near he misses Jesus and also, from his compassion, gives away his first two jewels to help others.
Finally, in Jerusalem he's rushing to Golgotha to save Jesus when, instead, he's compelled to use his last jewel to ransom a girl being dragged into slavery. The sky darkens and an earthquake shakes roofing tiles onto his head. The girl hears a voice and the dying old man responds, "Not so, my Lord! For when saw I thee an hungered and fed thee?"
The Other Wise Man had found the king and his treasures had been accepted.
