The Christ is an ancient concept: that there would come one who would enlighten the world by being the Son of the Most High God, and reveal what this Most High God is truly like. The terrifying otherness of God is mediated through the humanness of the Son. Yet, apart from this unapproachable, non-human transcendence, the full range of divine characteristics is made visible in the Christ, because the Father imparts them to him as His Son. This is God’s message to humanity—an olive branch of goodwill. Thus, the Son is the Word of God to humans. Through him, we are enlightened to know the Most High God in a profoundly real way—as much as can be known despite God's overwhelming nature. This draws humanity to God as never before. It is Jesus of Nazareth who came as this light, this Christ.
