Jesus can be known.

And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”

Matthew 11:4-6

If you want to figure out what Jesus is all about, just look at what He said and did. That was the advice Jesus gave the disciples of John the Baptist when they came to Him sent by John with a question about the identity of Jesus. He instructed them to just listen and watch and report back to John. They would bear witness that Jesus did what only God could do. He healed by His own authority, He raised the dead back to life, and He preached a gospel of repentance to the people.

Jesus lived a life that invited questions and investigation. He provided ample evidence of His mission to save the world from sin. He invited those wanting to know Him to listen to His words, see His works, and believe His good news. He still invites people to do the same, and thanks to the clarity and reliability of the New Testament documents, we can indeed see Him as He is. We get an accurate picture of Jesus, rooted in human history, challenging us to believe Him today so our lives can be in wonder of His works and transformed by His power.

Lord Jesus,

Your words and actions show me a complete Savior today. Thank You for making Yourself known, for living a life filled with miracles of Your love, for preaching good news, calling disciples to Yourself, and saving Your people from their sins by Your death and resurrection! 

Amen