By Dale J. BabinskyThe Gospel accounts show us that Jesus was all about doing the works of His Father. Jesus’ willingness to set Himself aside to obey the Father’s will demonstrate His love and dedication to the Father. Indeed, Jesus embodied the Father's work through His teachings, His miracles, and His death on the cross for our sins.From the beginning of His earthly ministry, Jesus made it clear that He came to do the work of the Father. He stated, "For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38). This shows His duty was carrying out God's plan for man. Jesus' every action reflected His commitment to aligning His will with that of the Father.Jesus also performed numerous miracles which show His dedication to the compassionate work of the Father. Of these works, Jesus said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner” (John 5:19). This also demonstrates that His miracles were in alignment with the Father’s will.The most significant example of Jesus doing the work of the Father was His willingness to go to the cross for us. Jesus said the laying down of His life was commanded by the Father (John 10:17-18). Even though He knew the agony He would have to endure, His crucifixion was the penultimate act of surrender to the will of the Father.In every aspect of His life and ministry, Jesus demonstrated complete unity with the work of the Father. His miracles, teachings, and sacrifice were all to fulfill the will of the Father. Through this, Jesus also provided a pathway for humanity to be reconciled with God. As followers of Christ, we are called to follow in His footsteps, striving to do the will of the Father in our daily lives. |
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- Dale J. Babinsky preaches for the Great Smoky Mountains Church of Christ in Pigeon Forge, TN. He may be contacted through the congregation's website - https://gsmchurchofchrist.com/ |
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