Do you see Him as the meek and lowly man that when He was punched, He did not punch back? When He was spat upon, He did not revile nor open His mouth?
Do you see Him as the great Mediator, the great High Priest, that when man approaches God (unable to do so on their own merit), He pleads to the Father on man's behalf? Man's Surety standing before the throne?
Do you see Him as the overthrower of the moneychangers' tables in the Temple, coming in with a whip, a whip that He made for the occasion, with the intent of driving them out of His Father's house?
Do you see Him as "Big Brother," since one day the Christian is destined to be conformed to His image?
Do you see Him as Baby Jesus, Who had to have His mother and Joseph run for their lives away from the wicked King Herod? A helpless babe, dependant upon two poor humans.
Do you see Him as the King of kings who will come one day, in a flame of fire, with a sword drawn, with His garments soaked in blood, to enforce righteousness?
Do you see Him as the all-forgiving One; Who, regardless of what your sins were, will cast them as far as the east is from the west; Who loves you unconditionally; Who, even when believers sin, He still has their sins covered?
Do you see Him as getting upset, or grieved, when His believers sin? Not approving of that sin, and ready to execute the Father's correction as needed?
He is all of these things, and way more. He is love and mercy, yet He is true and holy. He hates the WORKERS of iniquity, yet He died for His enemies nonetheless. He is willing to forgive, but He does not simply overlook. He will come with a vengeance to punish sin, yet He provides a way to escape it.
Are you willing to go through this life with a limited view of Jesus? Will you just grasp onto one of His attributes, or one of His positions, and ignore the rest? I am understanding more and more why it is so important to read His word - it is so we can get to know Him better. I don't want to be stuck with such a narrow view of Jesus. I want to know Him more and more.
Jesus - what a name! what a God - the only true God.
Just a thought...
