Jesus: The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever.

Jesus: Always the Same

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

What comforting words! In our ever-changing world, Jesus is our one constant. He is the great "I Am", without any limits, completely unchanging, always and forever. Let's look at Jesus yesterday, today, and forever.

Yesterday

• Yesterday speaks of the eternity of Jesus. Jesus has existed forever and He is totally self-existent. We can look into eternity past and Jesus has always been there. Jesus is God. They are one and the same.
• "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made." John 1:1-3
• Jesus also became a man. He was 100% God and 100% man. This verse tells us that Jesus has completed His job. He came, as a man, to die for our sins. He is our Redeemer and our Friend. He has accomplished all He set out to do.
• "In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven." Hebrews 1:1-3

Today

• After Jesus completed His task, He ascended into Heaven and left disciples to spread His Word. Today, Jesus is Master and Ruler of everything.
• Now, Jesus mediates between us and God. He connects us to God and prays for us at the right hand of God.
• "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,..." 1 Timothy 2:5
• "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them." Hebrews 7:25
• Jesus is also preparing a place for us in Heaven.
• "In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you." John 14:2
• Jesus is now ruling. But does He rule your heart? Jesus has a right to rule every aspect of our lives. We need to resemble Christ. It is our resemblance to Christ that makes our relationship with Christ credible. We need to put Him in our present life because He is the today Jesus.

Forever

• What's to come in the future with Jesus? Most importantly, the second coming and the revelation of Christ. Jesus is the Victor.
• "I saw Heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose ride is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. 'He will rule them with an iron scepter.' He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." Revelation 19:11-16
• Jesus is coming in glory and victory. He is our Savior and our Warrior. We will see Him in all his glory and He is worthy of our worship. Jesus is forever God and forever King. As believers, we will share in the glory that Christ brings.
• What we can provide for ourselves will never be enough, but Jesus has more than enough to share. Share in the glory and grace with Him and be with Jesus forever!

This sermon was preached by Dr. Jack Graham on 7.10.2010 at Prestonwood Baptist Church. It is part of the series "Life Messages". Speakers are asked if they could only preach one message which would it be? For more information, go to www.prestonwood.org.