Jesus came to us in appearance as an ordinary man and not as the truly Superior being that he is. He is maker of all and absolute ruler, but he did not show himself that way to us. He wants to be intimate with us, and not for us to be too frightened to approach him. He said he is our “friend”. He said in John 15:15 “but I have called you friends” In that light - in the way of being on our level - he was a carpenter, a tradesman or craftsman.
Let us consider some different divisions of work. Here is how many companies are organized:
A. Operations - Decide what Tasks should be done.
B. Administration - Decide how to accomplish the tasks: when and where.
C. Laborers/Craftsmen – Perform the Manufacturing or service
Jesus at his appearance placed himself in the labor/Craftsman class. By this example he is one of us. Who understands you better, and can talk to you at your level, better than the other bag-boy or assembly line worker? Jesus knows all about us. He has been there.
These have built this country. Everything rests on the backs of the laborers, farmers, craftsmen. Indeed, ALL of us are dependent on the trades. If you live in any type of shelter or use water and electricity, thank a tradesman. The most highly educated University professor or most powerful CEO or government official depends on the trades. Thanks to the tradesmen/tradeswomen. Turn on a light switch, flush a toilet, drive on a road, be thankful for the Trades. And we all depend on the farmers and cattlemen.
Do we need the “higher” levels, the Owners, the Managers, the Administers? We surely do. There must be the financing, the vision and direction of any human organization. And Jesus is all that to us too. He is the Owner. He sets the vision. He directs the organizational duties and the day-to-day duties of man kind.
So, who does the work? Jesus does.
