![]() ![]() ![]() In a world broken by sin, this truth is encouraging for those who have a strained relationship or no relationship with their father. 5:3).Īn earthly father's strivings for his children will never be perfect, yet they still offer a reflection of the perfect love, self-sacrifice and discipline that our heavenly Father provides to those who trust in Him. Earthly fathers must consider how to raise their children in love while also challenging them and letting them experience trials, for suffering produces perseverance (Rom. Jesus' suffering was for the greater good and glory of both the Father and the Son, and it is the sole reason for our hope as believers. The Father willingly subjected His Son to hardship because many would be justified through it. ![]() After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities" (Isa. "Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. Who put Jesus to death on the cross? Was it really the Romans? No, it was God Himself: From a human perspective, killing the Son of God sounds like one of the most horrible things imaginable. And it was the Father's pleasure to hear the Son and answer his prayers (John 12:28).Ĥ. Jesus took pleasure in praying to the Father, especially when alone in the early morning (Mark 1:35). The Scriptures are ripe with occasions of intimate communication between the Father and the Son. The Father frequently spent time with His Son. Even at age 12, " Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers " (Luke 2:47)ģ. The Father ensured that Jesus had the opportunities to learn and obtain wisdom through the Scriptures. But the Bible teaches that Jesus had to learn and study the Scriptures just as we have to. It's easy to emphasize Jesus' deity over His humanity. 6:4) and to lovingly discipline them (Heb. 22:6), to avoid provoking our children to anger (Eph. 103:13), to guide them on the right path from birth (Prov. The Word of God instructs us to have compassion on our children (Ps. Throughout the Scriptures, the Lord teaches us what it means to be a good Father. Being a dad has taught me rich lessons in terms of what it means to love my children unconditionally, sacrifice to provide for them and lovingly discipline them for their own good-all things that our heavenly Father does for us. I've gained a deeper understanding of the Lord's relationship to His people as our heavenly Father only after being a father myself. As I approach my 11th Father's Day as a dad myself, I'm reminded of both the abundant blessings of being a father and the great responsibility that I'm entrusted with to shepherd, protect and provide for my children spiritually, physically and emotionally. 1:31).Įven from early Old Testament law, God's Word illustrates how our relationship with our heavenly Father should be reflected in a father's relationship to his children. "There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place" (Deut. Reflecting on Father's Day: From Our Heavenly Father to Earthly Fathersġ0:00AM EDT Jared Belton ( )
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