Opinions abound surrounding the “He gets us” advertisements that heavily populate all forms of media. The campaign highlights ways in which Jesus understands (or “gets”) us and often highlights some of Jesus’ most popular attributes: loving, accepting, and forgiving. Regardless of your opinions on this campaign, the phrase “He gets us” itself should provoke a different, and I think critical question: “Do we get Jesus?”
Oh, the myriad Bible passages we could look at to examine the majesty of our risen Savior; the Lord of Glory who is sovereign over all His creation. Just thinking through some of them now drives me to worship. However, for the sake of our brief time here, let’s just unpack one verse to help us answer the question, “who is Jesus?”
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. – Hebrews 1:3
Jesus is the radiance of God’s glory
Jesus is the perfect expression of God’s divine nature. Just as radiance cannot be separated from light, Christ embodies God’s glory and makes it visible to humanity. He is not merely a reflection but the very essence of God’s presence and character, fully revealing God’s holiness.
Jesus is the exact representation of God’s being
Consider the implications of this astounding moment in John 14:8-9:
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know Me, Philip? Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
Jesus didn’t simply do the works of God or have the power of God. Jesus is the exact representation of His being. He is God.
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Jesus sustains all things by His powerful word
Jesus is the Word through whom all things were made according to John 1:1-3 and Colossians 1:16. Additionally, He “holds all things together” according to Colossians 1:17. Take that in for a moment. Jesus sustains ALL things and holds EVERY molecule of everything perfectly together. How? Because Jesus is the creator and sustainer of everything. Everything.
Jesus provided purification for sins and sat down
I love, I mean love this section of Hebrews 1. It has a similar repetition in chapter 10:12-14. Take this in:
But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until His enemies should be made a footstool for His feet. For by a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
Through this wondrous, single sacrifice, Christ demonstrated His unfathomable love for us. He then sat down, meaning the work had been completed. What we see next is the most quoted Old Testament passage in the New Testament, Psalm 110:1, where the enemies of the Lord will be made His footstool. Every enemy of God is defeated. And then the passage culminates with the reminder that all who are in Christ are “perfected for all time.”
What now?
While only a fragment of the majesty of Christ is covered in this article, one point is clear. When we truly understand Jesus, it should change everything about how we interact with the world. People all around us are in desperate need of knowing the true and living Savior. Unfortunately, they are often satisfied with a depiction of Jesus that falls far short of who He really is.
Start today by looking for opportunities to share with someone about who Jesus is according to the Bible. Maybe it’s after an airing of the latest He Gets us commercial or passing by one of the latest billboards related to the campaign. Maybe it’s time to ask that neighbor who knows you’re a Christian but hasn’t heard much about Jesus from you: “I’m curious, have you ever thought about who Jesus is according to the Bible?” Maybe you simply need to meditate on the person of Jesus in the midst of this anxiety-filled world to ground yourself in the truth of who is really in control. However, you move forward, don’t let these truths pass by. Take time to apply them in the way the Lord leads you to do so today.
