We all live off his generous bounty,
gift after gift after gift.
We got the basics from Moses,
and then this exuberant giving and receiving,
This endless knowing and understanding—
all this came through Jesus, the Messiah.
No one has ever seen God,
not so much as a glimpse.
This one-of-a-kind God-Expression,
who exists at the very heart of the Father,
has made him plain as day.
gift after gift after gift.
We got the basics from Moses,
and then this exuberant giving and receiving,
This endless knowing and understanding—
all this came through Jesus, the Messiah.
No one has ever seen God,
not so much as a glimpse.
This one-of-a-kind God-Expression,
who exists at the very heart of the Father,
has made him plain as day.
These words were spoken by John in preparation of the Messiah's arrival. I like the explanation of how we live "off of His generous bounty." We have nothing without God, we survive because of what He's given us. And, he didn't have to be generous. This verse could read "we live off of the necessities." But no, we have gift after gift after gift, exuberant giving and receiving.
Also, don't you love the phrase "endless knowing and understanding?" I'm not even sure what it means, but those words captivate my heart and stimulate my mind. Jesus is all these things, generous, omniscient, one-of-a-kind and plain as day. Hmm... plain as day and endless knowing and understanding? Sounds contradictory. But at the same time God is mighty enough that you feel close to him and that you understand Him while always feeling that you can't know enough and will never fully grasp this Lord who exists at the very heart of the Father.
1 comments:
You capture Jesus' humanity so beautifully..."one-of-a-kind and plain as day"...He is so personable, and even when I've felt like my world is falling apart, I could always feel His presence...like He was right there with me. Thanks for your post, Katie! Love you!
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