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All pathwaysJesus Christ and the incarnation

Jesus Is the Image of God

See how the invisible God becomes visible and knowable in Christ.

9 minutes5 key stepsIntermediate
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John 1:18

The unseen God declared

The Son makes the invisible God known.

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John 14:9

The Father seen in Jesus

Jesus answers the desire to see the Father by pointing to Himself.

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father... the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.”
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Colossians 1:15

Image of the invisible God

Christ gives visible expression to the invisible God.

“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.”
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Colossians 1:19

Fullness dwelling

The image is complete because divine fullness dwells in Christ.

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Hebrews 1:3

Exact expression

The Son radiates God's glory and expresses His being.

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John 1:18
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