Abnormality

What do you suppose a normal view of Jesus might be? What are the things most of us would focus on when talking about Jesus? Christians will likely (and should) key on his crucifixion. A lot of people will tell you he was peaceful. An all too common theme I've heard in recent years is that Jesus was a just a guy who had a really great message and claimed to be the Son of God. No matter our belief or our background, the Jesus that gets our attention is the mild-mannered Teacher...or maybe even 6 pound, 8 ounce baby Jesus who don't cry in the night (thank you, Ricky Bobby). That's what is normal.

No doubt, Jesus' message is (not was!) love and no words can ever describe His gift of grace...but let's get a little abnormal with our perspective of Jesus today. We worship a Lord of love, but also of great power! He wasn't just a guy with a great message. He IS our Lord and savior, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. If you don't make a point of telling Him "thank you" every day of your life, you should.

Take a look at this vision God gave the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel:

Then there came a voice from above the vault over their heads as they stood with lowered wings. Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne of lapis lazuli, and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man. I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him. Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard the voice of one speaking. -- Ezekiel 1:25-28 NIV

Thank you Jesus for your love, for your Spirit, for your sacrifice. Amen.