The Meekness and Majesty of the God-Man
Orientation
The blessedness of trusting Christ is often reduced to mere forgiveness, missing the profound destiny of becoming like Him and sharing His inheritance.
- Salvation includes being conformed to Christ's image in resurrection.
- We are called to be co-heirs and sons of God, not just forgiven subjects.
- This hope is anchored in Christ's finished work, not our performance.
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. (Revelation 2:26-27)
— Revelation 2:26-27
Clarification
Christ's incarnation was not a temporary disguise but the essential means for God to display His character and for us to be conformed to it.
- Christ partook of human weakness to reveal God's meekness, compassion, and mercy.
- Humanity could not ascend to Godlikeness, so God descended in Christ.
- This condescension is beautiful and necessary, not a loss of divinity.
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; (Hebrews 2:14)
— Hebrews 2:14
Structure
Biblical logic moves from Christ's preexistence and incarnation to His glorification, through which He shepherds believers into His own likeness and shared authority.
- Christ, the Creator, became man and is now the glorified Son of Man at God's right hand.
- As Captain of salvation, He brings many sons to glory, presenting them to the Father in His likeness.
- His victory and inheritance are shared with those who trust Him, making them co-heirs.
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; (Hebrews 1:3)
— Hebrews 1:3
Weight-Bearing Prose
The core assertion is that Christ’s incarnation as the God-man is the definitive revelation of God’s character and the sole means for humanity’s transformation. He displayed divine meekness, kindness, and compassion through human flesh, a display impossible for humanity to achieve autonomously. This is not a moral example to follow but a divine accomplishment to trust. Pauline categories clarify this: our conformity to Christ’s image (Romans 8:29) and our status as co-heirs (Romans 8:17; Galatians 3:29) are results of our union with Him in His death and resurrection, not outcomes of incremental moral progress. The promise of ruling with a rod of iron (Revelation 2:26-27) flows from this union—it is the inheritance of the saints in light (Colossians 1:12), given to all who are in Christ. Any teaching that makes this inheritance contingent upon sustained personal overcoming, rather than Christ’s overcoming, introduces a condition where Paul declares none exists. The incarnation was necessary because flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 15:50); Christ had to partake of the same to bring many sons to glory.
Integration
Your blessedness rests entirely on Christ, who became what you are so you might share in what He is. He is the Shepherd bringing you to glory. Your destiny—to be conformed to His image and reign with Him—is as certain as His seat at the Father’s right hand. This is not a challenge to strive toward, but a reality to rest in. There is no pressure to manufacture Godlikeness; it is received through trust in the One who already accomplished it. Look away from your own capacity to the Captain of your salvation. He will present you to the Father in His own likeness. This is your assurance. This is your landing place. Christ is your reward, your inheritance, and your very life.