October 6, 2022 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

The Forever Jesus

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8.

I have often wondered about this verse; every Christian has their ‘own-take’ on the meaning of “yesterday, today and forever.” I am no exception. I believe we try to read too much into this verse and thereby ‘cloud its meaning’. Simply stated the author of the Book of Hebrews was trying historically to connect the Jesus of the Old Testament with the New Testament. With that in mind, it becomes much easier to understand.

We know by Jesus’s own testimony in the Bible that He refers to Himself before God decided to make the heavens, earth, and all the creation—that He is the ‘Jesus of yesterday’, which we have little knowledge of; then there is the ‘Jesus of today’, which of course is the Jesus that walked this earth and the New Testament is written chiefly about Him; and then there is the ‘Jesus of forever’ that the Bible refers to in only a few places.

The point the author is making is there is One Jesus though we see or understand that there are three distinct roles that Jesus plays: one, from before the creation; two, His life on earth, and the Jesus that will reign forever. These are all the same Jesus. Jesus will/has played three distinct roles—each one is different than the other, but all are still Jesus. This is what makes Jesus so wonderful, powerful, and indeed the Son of God!

We will soon be face to face with the Forever Jesus. He is coming back, and this is when we will see His judgment and His wrath that the Bible so clearly states. He is not a ‘happy-camper’ upon His return, and He is to be feared and with much rejoicing if you are a Christian and have this testimony, “That you please God.”

This verse and my interpretation of this verse does not make Jesus less or different. Rather it states the importance of Jesus, being God’s Son, and His complete and total role in all of God’s purposes and plans. The Forever Jesus is the Jesus spoken of in the Book of Revelation. The Jesus, John the beloved disciple of Jesus did not recognized but fell at His feet as though he was dead. This is the Jesus, whom God the Father said, that He would put all things under his Jesus’s feet. This is the Jesus whom the whole world become afraid of and wants to die instead of facing Jesus at His return. This is the Forever Christ!

Do you really understand the importance of this verse? How it can impact your faith, increase your belief system, and your knowledge of the truth? If you would only believe in the greatness of Christ and respond through faith to all He has done and offers to you, nothing would be impossible for you in Christ.

Yes, the Forever Christ! This is who I worship, believe in and waiting His return.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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