The Image

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 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. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:15-17)

The book of Genesis tells us that God made us in his image and after his likeness (Gen. 1:26). We are meant to bear his name and his image and his character well, but we often fail to do so. Each of us is in some way a reflection of God – either as an imperfect but still honest reflection of his attributes or as a dishonest representation of God, demonstrating what God is not like.

Jesus, however, not only bears God’s image perfectly as a man but also is God’s image as he is God in the flesh. Where we fail as image-bearers, Christ shows us who God really is and what he is really like.

Romans 3:23 tells us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Jesus, however, is the “radiance of the glory of God” (Heb. 1:3). Though each of us fail, Jesus is without sin. He perfectly images the Father and he holds all things together (including us!). When we fail, Jesus is victorious on our behalf!

Let us praise our Saviour King who is all that we need!