| “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” |
| —Hebrews 1:3 |
When you were a young boy, did anyone ever say of you: “He looks just like his father.” Or, when you were a young girl, did anyone every say of you: “She looks just like her mother.” Or, perhaps some long-term family friend remarked: “Your kids look just like their Grandma or Grandpa.”
If someone says something like that, they intend to indicate that the child they’re talking about is the very image of the person they have named. It’s intended as a sincere compliment. It’s intended to reflect glory on the child and glory on the older person, as well.
When we look at Jesus, Scripture tells us we are looking at God the Father. The image of the Father is reflected in the Son. If we want to know what God looks like, we only need to look at Jesus. The writer of the letter to the Hebrew Christians uses these words in Hebrews 1:3:
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
Jesus is the “radiance of God’s glory.” Imagine if someone were to say to us, “You folks gathered here for worship and prayer look just like Jesus.” What a compliment that would be to us.
But, that is exactly what people should say about us. When they look at us, they should see Jesus. So, as we begin a new day, let’s keep in mind that because Jesus is the reflection of God the Father, so we are a reflection of Jesus. That’s an awesome truth—but a wonderful one, too.
Based on a blog originally posted on Thursday, June 21, 2018
