I learned a new word this week in one of my certification classes:
EXEMPLAR
An exemplar is a model of an assignment that teachers provide to students. The model serves the purpose of helping students comprehend a teacher’s expectations.
You might remember being in school and watching as your teacher held up examples of what your work was supposed to look like.
In much the same way, Christ exemplifies how we are supposed to live our lives.
Jesus modeled faith — even through the horrible ordeal He went through when He suffered on the cross.
Jesus also modeled good works by loving those who followed after Him. He cared for them. He taught them. He took care of their physical and spiritual needs. He loved to the point of dying for sins He never even committed.
We are, in essence, students of the Great Teacher. Our assignments are to believe in Him and share the Good News with others.
It would be wrong to say that we don’t know how to do this.
Jesus provided the perfect example.
He personified the word EXEMPLAR.
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