Christ is what we hope to someday be like, at least more than we are at this moment. He is the Christian archetype. His experiences, knowledge and spirit are what we hope to replicate in our own lives. And through the art and intricacy of symbolism, His acts have become indicators by which we recognize people who are like Him. Likewise, the appearance of similar acts in our own lives are how we confirm that we, individually, are on the path He intends for us.