Whom Do You Resemble?
Who do you take after in your family? Maybe you’ve been told you have your dad’s smile, your grandmother’s eyes, or your aunt’s sense of humor. It’s always fascinating to see how traits—both physical and personality—travel through generations. Some show up right where you’d expect, and others seem to skip a branch or two before popping up again.
It makes me wonder: who did Jesus resemble? Did He have Mary’s uncle’s expressions? His great-grandfather’s laugh? Were there family members who felt especially connected to Him because of some familiar or shared trait?
Matthew begins his Gospel by laying out Jesus’ genealogy—Abraham to David, David to Joseph, and ultimately to Jesus. It’s his way of showing us that Jesus truly came from Israel’s royal line. He was the Son of David, the Lion of Judah. His roots ran deep in the story God had been writing for centuries.
But then comes the surprising part. Joseph wasn’t Jesus’ biological father. His role was real, meaningful, and essential—but his DNA wasn’t involved. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of Mary. This is the heart of the mystery we celebrate: Jesus was fully human and fully divine. Sinless, yet able to die. God with us, yet wrapped in the limits of humanity. And because His life was untouched by sin, his death carries the power to completely forgive our sin. Through Him, we’re brought into God’s family—not by biology, but by adoption. We share His household, His kingdom, and His name.
Which leads to a deeper question: if you belong to Jesus, how much do you resemble Him? Do your character, habits, or ways of being carry little echoes of His life? Do people sense something of Christ when they’re around you?
As Advent unfolds, maybe this is a good time to slow down and wonder again at the incarnation. Let yourself sit with the miracle of God choosing to become human—choosing limitation, choosing vulnerability, choosing us.
Ask Him to stir your faith. Make space to simply be with Him, quietly, without agenda. Let this season stretch your capacity to notice and receive the presence of your Father.
And may the peace and joy of Christ settle over your soul as you rest in Him—and slowly grow into His likeness.
With you,
~ Coach Tom
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