Sending a Savior
To Declare the Father
John 1:15-18
Read the Bible through:
AM – Micah 5-7 : PM – Revelation 11
"No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him" (John 1:18).
To Declare the Father
John 1:15-18
Read the Bible through:
AM – Micah 5-7 : PM – Revelation 11
"No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him" (John 1:18).
The little boy had learned in Sunday School that Christmas is Jesus’ birthday celebration. As his grandfather was driving him to his Pre-K school, he broke the silence with, “When is God’s birthday?” The Grandfather replied: “Hunter, you will not understand what I am about to say because I do not understand it either. God has no birthday.” I continued: “God was not born. He has always been, and He always will be.” His answer did not satisfy; but, fortunately Hunter decided not to continue.
So many things about God we do not understand. Jesus’ primary mission was to save sinners, but He also came to declare His Father. Before Jesus’ incarnation He had been “in the bosom of the Father.” Only the unique Son who had enjoyed such intimacy could declare the Father. Jesus portrayed, detailed, and narrated the Father. He declared the inmost character of God. Thus, Jesus could say to Philip, “He that has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9).
Thank You, Jesus, for showing me the Father.
