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Perfect Original
David Jeremiah
…He who has seen Me has seen the Father…
John 14:9
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[TD]Recommended Reading
Isaiah 9:6-7
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Do we really understand the surpassing greatness of Jesus? He is better than anything else! He's better than the system of Old Testament Judaism. Better than the prophets. Better than the kings. Better than the priests. And better than the angels.
While we do not know what Jesus looked like, we do know about His character. The Book of Hebrews describes Jesus as "the exact representation" of God. This awesome description is the strongest word the New Testament uses to explain an exact duplication of the original. Greek writers employed it to describe the emperor's likeness on Roman coins and seals, which were viewed not as a general likeness but as good as the original. There's no question that God wants us to know Jesus is a true and complete representation of Himself.
Consider the treasure you have as a believer in Christ. Jesus is the fullness of the Godhead -- the exact representation of the Father. He deserves our adoration and praise. How do you find God? Worship Jesus.
The good news is that in the face of Jesus Christ we see the very face of God…
Kevin Vanhoozer
Read-thru-the-Bible
Proverbs 6:1 -- 8:36
David Jeremiah
…He who has seen Me has seen the Father…
John 14:9
[TABLE="class: box1"]
[TR]
[TD]Recommended Reading
Isaiah 9:6-7
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Do we really understand the surpassing greatness of Jesus? He is better than anything else! He's better than the system of Old Testament Judaism. Better than the prophets. Better than the kings. Better than the priests. And better than the angels.
While we do not know what Jesus looked like, we do know about His character. The Book of Hebrews describes Jesus as "the exact representation" of God. This awesome description is the strongest word the New Testament uses to explain an exact duplication of the original. Greek writers employed it to describe the emperor's likeness on Roman coins and seals, which were viewed not as a general likeness but as good as the original. There's no question that God wants us to know Jesus is a true and complete representation of Himself.
Consider the treasure you have as a believer in Christ. Jesus is the fullness of the Godhead -- the exact representation of the Father. He deserves our adoration and praise. How do you find God? Worship Jesus.
The good news is that in the face of Jesus Christ we see the very face of God…
Kevin Vanhoozer
Read-thru-the-Bible
Proverbs 6:1 -- 8:36
