I like how you said that.... 'tool or waystation for connecting with God.' Highlights the importance of human interactions in our journey to knowing God.

Suggests to me that interacting in physical form as humans is part of the journey for enriching a deeper and deeper spirit consciousness.

Live among others lovingly to become a more loving people... become more connected to the love source. Live respectfully, tolerantly, curiously, wisely, optomistically.... become one who reflect the qualities... become the essense of the qualities... align by spirit... beyond intellect.

From a Christian perspective I think perhaps Jesus would fit the archetype profiling better than G-d. The stories are told that we might be more like him. Jesus' journey in human form to lead by example how to think, act and do all things in a spirit of love.

From other religious, spirituality-based perspectives, I see the story and lessons of Jesus told there too. I see it in ceremonies and rituals across religions that impart the same teaching and identify a similar archetype for the purpose of connecting people to the higher power. To guide people to know their spiritual essense within an authentic cultural context. Within an context true to every persons spiritual essense. Unique yet familiar to all.