Divinity and One of Us

In the last few days, I've been thinking a lot about Jesus, about how, since He is God and yet was also man, we need to model ourselves after Him. If we are looking to His life for guidance, there is very little need of looking for others to guide our lives. Has anyone heard of or read Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller? I bought it a while back but read only a little. I began reading it again and am loving it. I love books that take God and Christianity "out of the box."

Anyway, I read Hebrews 1-2 this morning. I recommend that you read them for yourselves because chapter 1 is comprised mostly of references to Christ in the Old Testament. Chapter 2 explains why Jesus became a man. It's more than just to become a sacrifice to atone for our sins. Below are some verses that reveal who Jesus is and why it should matter.

"The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word" (Hebrews 1:3).

"Since the children (that would be humanity) have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death--that is, the devil--and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death...For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he night become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted" (Hebrews 2:14-15, 17).

Here's the cool part...my brain knows all of this. But my heart and spirit often forget. What verse that was already highlighted did I find across the page? Hebrews 4:12a: "For the word of God is living and active." Yes, it is. The Bible is always fresh. If your spiritual self seems stale, open The Book and see what God wants to repeat to you.