The Bible is clear about the fact that, apart from Jesus Christ, “no one has ever seen God...” (John 1:18). It is Jesus himself who, during his life on earth, told us a lot about his Father in heaven. The apostle John continues by saying: “... but his only Son, who is himself God, is near to the Father's heart; he has told us about him.” (John 1:18).
Jesus has not only spoken extensively about his heavenly Father (see the Gospels). Being God’s Son, he also looks like his Father! He has the character of his Father! Jesus said: “The Father and I are one.” (John 10:30). Furthermore, he explained: “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father!” (John 14:9).
The apostle Paul reveals in his letter to the Christians in Colossae that “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.” (Colossians 1:15).
Speaking about Jesus Christ, the anonymous ‘Letter to the Hebrews’ starts with the declaration: “The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being...” (Hebrews 1:3).
To the Christians in the Greek town of Corinth the apostle Paul writes: “... Christ is the exact likeness of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:4).
What all these biblical texts are saying is that, when we look at Jesus’ character we begin to understand more about who God is.
And thinking of Meditation 13, it starts to dawn on us that looking at Jesus’ character helps us discover how he wants us to live. So then, let us start our journey of discovery!
All Bible verses are quoted from the ‘New Living Translation’, except Hebrews 1:3 (‘New International Version’).
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