Jesus - The Perfect Mirror

Posted by Joshua Kirsch

(Ben Gores was scheduled to blog today, but since he brought us the message on Sunday, he and I agreed to switch dates. Ben will blog next Monday instead of today.)

I remember being in Jr. High about to enter High school and being obsessed with my appearance. Girls all of the sudden had gotten more interesting to me and I always wanted my appearance to look its best at the chance I might catch some of their interest. As a guy, I’ll admit it’s a little embarrassing how much time I actually spent in front of the mirror before school each day. I couldn’t always count on my looks to have girl appeal, but one thing I could count on…the mirror never lied.

As I studied Christology during the week, I was struck by all the ways that Christ “mirrored” His Father. Jesus says in John 14:7, “If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” Why did Jesus says this? Because He is the perfect mirror of God the Father. Now I don’t know about you, but for me, this brings comfort and peace to my soul knowing that God mirrored Himself in a human body so that He could help someone like me to understand and know Him greater.

Because Jesus gave up some of His divine qualities all to reach me (Philippians 2:6-8), I know that God is not far off and distant (deistic). This shows me that God is theistic meaning that He is a personal God who continues to be personal in my life. Because Jesus became flesh, God is more tangible, real, and can relate to my sufferings and pains as well as my joys and triumphs. What other religion can offer you that?!?! Praise be to Jesus for setting aside his throne just to reach a lowly, flawed human like me.

In Jr. High, my reflection in the mirror didn’t hide any blemishes, zits and bad hairdos I had as a teenager. Likewise, Jesus is the perfect reflection of God. For me to deepen my understanding and love of God, I need to deepen my understanding and love of Jesus.

- Joshua