“Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday, today and forever” (Heb. 13:8).
The pre-incarnate Christ
changes not.
It is said that Plato, the
Greek philosopher proposed to his students one day,
“It may be that someday there will come forth from
God a Word, a Logos, who will reveal all mysteries
and make everything plain.”
The Lord God answered Plato
when He came in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ.
The Logos was made flesh and dwelt among men, and we
beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten
of the Father, full of grace and truth (Jn. 1:1, 14,
18).
The Lord God has answered the
cry in the heart of mankind for God to reveal all
mysteries and make plain who He is. No, He has not
answered all of our questions about an eternal,
all-knowing, sovereign creator. However, He has
revealed enough about Himself to answer our deepest
needs.
“Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday, and today . . .”
The simple fact of history
never changes; Jesus Christ is alive. He is the same
person who pre-existed before He became flesh and He
is the same one who walked the dusty roads of
Galilee, changed the water to wine in Canaan, and
raised the dead in Lazarus’ tomb.
There were three witnesses to
the resurrection of Jesus. We are told that the
Father raised Jesus from the dead. Now since He
raised Him from the dead He had to be an eyewitness.
The Holy Spirit was there. We
are also told in the Scriptures the Holy Spirit
quickened Him from the dead.
Jesus was there. It was His
experience! “Destroy this temple and in three days I
will raise it up.” On another
occasion Jesus said, “For this reason the Father
loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may
take it again. No one has taken it away from Me, but
I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority
to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up
again. This commandment I received from My Father”
(John 10:17-18). Other passages of Scripture
reinforce this idea. “He is not here, for he has
risen, just as he said. Come, see the place where he
was lying” (Matt. 28:6).
There is perfect unity in the
holy Trinity in the death, resurrection and
ascension of Jesus Christ. The Godhead always works
in perfect harmony. The Father raised Him from the
dead, the Spirit raised Him from the dead, and the
Son raised Himself from the dead.
A perfect, unchanging, loving
God became flesh and in the person of His Son died
on the cross to redeem us. After His resurrection He
went back to be with the Father in intimate perfect
fellowship.
The same Jesus, the same one
who lived, and died, and rose again is the same
today in His majestic love and grace for sinners.
The three-in-one still says,
“If any man hear my voice, and open the door, we
will come in to him, and will sup with him.”
“Jesus Christ the same
yesterday, today and forever.”
The moment you receive the Holy
Spirit you receive the Father and the Son.
“I am the vine, you are the
branches.’ “Abide in me and I in you.”
What an eternal blessing to be
enjoyed today!
Intimate, holy communion with
our eternal Savior. “Make it relevant,” preacher.
Can there ever be anything more relevant than this
great truth? “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,
today and forever,” and He invites us to dine with
Him for all eternity. He invites and makes possible
for you and me to feast upon Him!
Our Christian doctrine does not
change from day to day, or as religious leaders pass
on because Jesus Christ is the same. The Truth is
fixed in Him. His Gospel is everlasting.
Selah!
Message by Wil Pounds (c) 2006
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Wil is a graduate of William Carey University, B. A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Th. M.; and Azusa Pacific University, M. A. He has pastored in Panama, Ecuador and the U. S, and served for over 20 years as missionary in Ecuador and Honduras. He had a daily expository Bible teaching ministry head in over 100 countries from 1972-2005. He continues to seek opportunities to be personally involved in world missions. Wil and his wife Ann have three grown daughters. He currently serves as a Baptist pastor and teaches seminary extension courses in Ecuador.
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