"The Son Is Willing To Reveal Him"

In his Word, Jehovah provides the most revealing revelation of himself through his beloved Son, Jesus. No one could reflect God's thinking and feelings more closely or explain Him more vividly than Jesus did. After all, that fist born Son existed alongside his Father before other spirit creatures and the physical universe were created. (Colossians 1:15) Jesus was intimately acquainted with Jehovah. That is why he could say: " Who the Son is no one knows but the Father; and who the Father is, no one knows but the Son, and he to whom the Son is willing to reveal him." (Luke 10:22) When on earth as a man, Jesus revealed his Father in two important ways.

First, Jesus' teachings help us to know his Father. Jesus described Jehovah in terms that touch our heart. For example, to explain the merciful God who welcomes back repentant sinners, Jesus likened Jehovah to a forgiving father who is so deeply moved at the sight of his returning prodigal son that he runs and falls upon his son's neck and tenderly kisses him. (Luke 15:11-24) Jesus also portray Jehovah as a God who "draws" right hearted people because he loves them as individuals. (John 6:44) He even knows when a tiny sparrow falls to the earth. "Have no fear," Jesus explained, "you are worth more than many sparrows," (Matthew 10:29, 31) We cannot help but feel drawn to such a caring God.

Second, Jesus' example shows us what Jehovah is like. Jesus so perfectly reflected his Father that he could say: "He that has seen me has seen the Father also." (John 14:9) Thus, when we read in the Gospels about Jesus-the feelings he displayed and the way he dealt with others-we are in a sense seeing a living portrait of his Father. Jehovah could hardly have given us a clearer revelation of his qualities than that. Why?

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