The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Corinthians 10:1a,
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"By the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you…"
The character and nature of our Lord Jesus Christ is full of "sights and sounds" so to speak. Like a symphony of character qualities that are just as varied and wonderful as all he has done and will do, his persona is breath-taking.
Paul here speaks of Jesus' "meekness and gentleness", elsewhere he speaks of his boundless love for us: "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge–that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God", Ephesians 3.
In another place we read of Jesus' vengeance and judgment, his fury and wrath: "He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty", Revelation 19.
We also read of his intolerance: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me", John 14.
Truly our Lord is magnificent and varied in his nature. These are just a small sampling of what we know of his character and nature - far beyond my comprehension to encompass.
The character and nature of our Lord Jesus Christ is full of "sights and sounds" so to speak. Like a symphony of character qualities that are just as varied and wonderful as all he has done and will do, his persona is breath-taking.
Paul here speaks of Jesus' "meekness and gentleness", elsewhere he speaks of his boundless love for us: "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge–that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God", Ephesians 3.
In another place we read of Jesus' vengeance and judgment, his fury and wrath: "He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty", Revelation 19.
We also read of his intolerance: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me", John 14.
Truly our Lord is magnificent and varied in his nature. These are just a small sampling of what we know of his character and nature - far beyond my comprehension to encompass.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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