Devotion:
Read Hebrews 1:1-3.
Have you ever been asked by a child what God looks like?” I have wondered that very thing myself through the years. Hebrews gives us the answer to this question: “Jesus is the exact representation of God’s being.” God looks like Jesus because Jesus looks like God. To some of us this might not seem helpful, because we do not know exactly what Jesus looked like. But this is about more than just a physical appearance. We know that Jesus became a human being, so we can assume things about his physical nature. But his being means so much more.
In doing some cross referencing, Jesus says in John 14:9, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” Also we are told in Colossians 1:15, “The Son is the image of the invisible God.” Reading about Jesus we can see God’s character. Some Bible translations state that Jesus reveals the exact imprint of God’s nature. In Jesus we see that God is loving, merciful, caring, just, righteous, and more. The actions and words of Jesus show us God’s nature.
Jesus demonstrated God’s character the most clearly when he showed his love for us by dying on the cross to save us from our sin. In that one act we see God’s love for humankind. If you want to know what God looks like, look to Jesus. In him we see what God is in all of his glory.
Personal Worship Option:
God, as we look to Jesus, we can see you and experience your great love for us. Help us to show your love to others as your representatives. May we live in gratitude, seeking to serve in building your Kingdom wherever you lead us. Amen.
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