As we consider the hands of our Savior, we remember that His hands mirror His heart; His works mirror the glory of His person.
A. Humble Hands
“Is not this the carpenter?” Mark 6:3
The God of eternity Whose hand spans the heavens humbled Himself, took on flesh, and worked with His hands to support His earthly family. What humility!
B. Holy Hands
“Who did no sin” 1 Peter 2:22
His hands went about doing good. Never did they stray from righteousness. His hands were holy and without blemish. What purity!
C. Healing Hands
Jesus touched a leper. He touched the sick. He touched blind eyes. He touched a tongue. He touched an ear. He touched the casket of one dead. Wherever he went, He touched hearts, and healed them. Yes, and those who touched Him in faith were blessed as well. What sympathy!
D. Helping (Saving) Hands
“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him” Matt. 14:31
It was the Lord’s hand that was stretched forth to save a faltering Peter on a stormy sea. When we are helpless, our Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save (Isa. 59:1). What ability!
E. Holes in His Hands
“They pierced my hands and my feet.” Ps. 22:16
Those hands that faithfully served His father were willingly surrendered to brutal nails and nailed to a cruel tree. They gave their all to the Father whom they never failed to please. What devotion! What sacrifice!
F. Holding Hands
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:28
Within His hand there is nothing to fear. What security!
G. Heavenly Hands
“And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.” Luke 24:50
The hands once lifted in anguish and suffering now, having provided the means, were lifted in grace upon undeserving ones for whom He came. What bounty!
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In light of the hands of our Master, may our hands be humble (Eph 4:28), holy (1 Tim 2:8), healing (Gal. 6:1-2), helping, sacrificing, supporting, and blessing!
