Have you ever learned something new about a subject you thought you understood well? A sense of energy comes from uncovering a new truth, whether it’s an entirely fresh manifestation of God’s truth or a deeper insight into something you were already aware of. This provides a more thorough grasp of my existing knowledge.
Knowing Jesus Christ created everything is like being in the shallow end of a pool. You enter the knee-high part when you process, “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. Colossians 1:16 (ESV) Think of what He created. 1) He created ALL things, both good and bad dominions, or principalities or powers. That is mind-bending! Isaiah the prophet wrote, “I (God) form the light and create darkness, I make peace [national well-being] and I create [physical] evil (calamity); I am the Lord, Who does all these things. Isaiah 45:7 (AMP). The text then states, “And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17 (ESV) Additionally, the text says, “… through Him to reconcile all things unto Himself, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.” Colossians 1:20 (ESV)
This sounds like before creation, the Trinitarian God desired to show amazing grace and mercy. So, they strategized to create humans who would separate from Himself. One of them would limit Himself and become fully human and be crucified in order to give grace and mercy that would reconcile fallen humanity to Himself. Try to imagine yourself in Jesus’ humanity position, discovering as He matured, this redemption plan and His role in it. As He grew in understanding, He understood enough that He had to learn how to deny His mind, will, and emotions and follow His spirit, through which the Spirit would empower Him to develop. Jesus clarified how He had learned to function by saying, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing.” John 5:19 (NLT2)” John 5:19 (TEV) Honestly, I highly admire Jesus’ humanity. If He could learn to live that way, the Spirit can help me to do it too.
The Spirit planted in Jesus’ spirit a passion to reconcile all humanity to Himself. While He had done absolutely nothing wrong, He loved us as His Father loved us. That is so amazing! He also was made to understand that not all humanity would accept His unbelievable, sacrificial gift. Imagine paying the supreme sacrifice, knowing that most would not receive your gift.
If understanding all this doesn’t give you a sense of the awe of Jesus Christ, you are missing out on a most profound Bible truth. It would be like not having a sense of awe when you try to count the stars in the night sky and ponder just how much fun God was having when He created the Big and Little Dipper. Awe is often an overwhelming emotion of stunning admiration.
Frankly, I am in awe of the humanity of Jesus learning and living out such a profound God-given assignment. It makes me know if I seek to have more encounters with Him and cooperate with Him, He will transform my humanity and keep transforming me until I am in His full stature. Paul wrote, “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Romans 8:29 (ESV) I eagerly rejoice as He reshapes me into thinking, behaving, responding and living as the humanity of Jesus walked on this earth. How about you?