Week 3--Bevans Chapter 3--Models

I never really thought about the designation of God as “Father” being a model for understanding God’s mystery. But come to think of it, most people’s experience with their father is characterized by mystery. Fathers are often distant and have a strange and curious allure, especially to sons. The Father/Son dynamic is perfected in Jesus’ relationship with his Father in heaven, and the model is given to us as ideal. We too can experience the mystery of our heavenly Father in a way that we know we are loved and protected, even if it might seem like our Father is “distant.”