Beholding God in Jesus

Have you ever had a discussion about God with someone and wondered if the both of you were on the same page? Maybe you felt you were or maybe you realized that the both of you were a world apart. Anyway, I think when we do talk about God, we as Christians cannot help but to mention Jesus. Jesus changes the dynamics about how we perceive God.

At one point in Jesus' life, he is having a conversation with Philip. Philip had wanted a little more evidence about God. Jesus responds to him: "Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?" John 14:9

It is through Jesus that we really get to know God. For example, I think of the aspect of God's glory. Certainly, the heavens and our natural surroundings declare the glory of God. Psalm 19. However, the glory of God really comes to light when Jesus is transfigured. This Sunday, which is the celebration of the Transfiguration, presents us with those disciples beholding God in high definition when they look at Jesus and see his appearance changing to a bright color.

Those disciples and we can understand God better when we look at Jesus. It's not just the words that he spoke, but his very actions that reveal to us what God is really like. In my sermon I will explore such things as compassion, mercy, and concern for all kinds of people.

In what ways has Jesus helped you to understand God better? What qualities of God come to your mind when you think of Jesus?