Have you ever
wondered what Jesus looked like? Throughout the centuries devout iconographers
and artists have depicted Jesus as man of their own culture; each Icon or Holy
Picture testifying to the principle of the Incarnation; that the Living God,
Jesus Christ, has been born in our flesh, in the likeness of men. Yet Isaiah says,
“He had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we
should desire him” [Isaiah 53:1-2].Saint Peter, who saw Him and loved Him knew that we also would love Him, “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory” 1 Peter 1:8]. Those who have not yet met Him can hardly understand that the love of Jesus in Christian hearts is based on a spiritual encounter with Him so real that overwhelms the heart.
It can all start with a prayer, “Are You real Lord?” and it ends in Heaven. “O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of ev’ry love the best! ‘Tis an ocean vast of blessing, ‘tis a haven sweet of rest! O the deep, deep love of Jesus, ‘tis a heaven of heav’ns to me. And it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to Thee!”
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