Jesus through the eyes of others
- To the artist He is the One Altogether Lovely and the Fairest among Ten Thousand
- To the astronomer He is the Sun of Righteousness and the Bright and Morning Star
- To the architect He is the Chief Corner Stone
- To the baker He is the Living Bread
- To the banker He is the Hidden Treasure
- To the biologist He is the Life
- To the builder He is the Sure Foundation
- To the carpenter He is the Door
- To the doctor He is the Great Physician
- To the educator He is the Great Teacher
- To the farmer He is the Sower and the Lord of Harvest
- To the florist He is the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley
- To the geologist He is the Rock of Ages
- To the horticulturist He is the True Vine
- To the jeweler He is the Pearl of Great Price
- To the lawyer He is the Counsellor, Lawgiver, the Advocate
- To the newspaper man He is the Good Tidings of Great Joy
- To the philosopher He is the Wisdom of God
- To the philanthropist He is the Unspeakable Gift
- To the sculptor He is the Living Stone
- To the Statesman He is the Desire of All Nations
- To the servant He is the Good Master
- To the sinner he is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
- To the student He is the Incarnate Truth
- To the theologian He is the Author and Finisher of our Faith
- To the toiler He is the Giver of Rest
[Based on and expanded from a Maranatha leaflet]
The Word became flesh and lived among us . . . No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known John 1:14,18. To the Christian Jesus is the Son of the Living God, the Saviour, Redeemer and Lord. He had a miraculous conception, was born into poverty, fled as a refugee to Egypt, lived an obscure life in Nazareth. His ministry was despised, he suffered a scandalous crucifixion but had a triumphant resurrection, stunning ascension into heaven and has promised to return. This is who we celebrate at Christmas.
WHO IS HE TO YOU?
Dr Keith Graham