A Portrait of Jesus | Wednesday | August 12

Wednesday — August 12: A Portrait of Jesus

Bible Focus

• 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
• John 13:1, 34
• John 15:9, 12
• 1 Timothy 1:16
• 1 John 3:16
• 1 John 4:7–12, 19–21

Summary

• The love described in 1 Corinthians 13 becomes clearer when we look at the life of Jesus.
• Jesus did not merely teach about love; He demonstrated it through the way He treated people and lived each day.
• He was patient with people who were weak, confused, and slow to understand.
• He showed kindness even when others did not deserve it.
• Jesus loved truth and found joy in doing His Father’s will.
• He endured rejection, suffering, and the Cross because of His love for humanity.
• Jesus did not give up on people because of their past mistakes.
• He saw what people could become when they allowed God’s grace to work in their lives.
• His love gives hope to those who feel unworthy, broken, or far from God.
• The Cross reveals the greatest expression of God’s selfless love for humanity.
• Jesus therefore gives us more than a definition of love. He gives us a living picture of what true love looks like.
• When we study His life, we see patience, kindness, forgiveness, truth, humility, and endurance working together.
• We may not perfectly reflect this love, but Christ can teach us to love more like Him.
• His example challenges us to show Christlike love at home, at church, at school, at work, and in our communities.

Question

• What does Jesus teach us about true love?

Answer

• Jesus shows that true love is patient, kind, truthful, forgiving, enduring, and willing to put others before self.

Reflection

• If someone watched how I treat others today, would they see something of Jesus’ love?

Takeaway

• The best way to learn true love is to keep looking at Jesus and let His love change the way we treat others.