Jesus is my hero. I hope he is yours. He single handedly took on the powers of evil and every tradition and mindset that squashed the purpose of God in the world. There was really no one to show him the way to go.
Characters from the bible gave some insight but not the whole picture. In one living person, we have the perfect example and pattern of the godly life. His achievements are wholly unsurpassed, being culminated in the cross and resurrection.
Now we might be tempted to think that Jesus remains the sole hero in the salvation of the earth but you would be wrong. Jesus not only trained his followers to act as he did, but enabled them to be empowered as he was. Our hero has deposited his power in us in order that we carry on the work.
Clearly all the glory goes to Jesus - it really is his power - yet none the less we are expected to go in his name. The Holy Spirit sent the first disciples to the streets. He is still sending us out in Jesus’ power.
