Thursday Reflection January 27, 2022

Thursday Reflection January 27, 2022

The Unchanging Jesus

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NRSV https://bible.com/bible/2016/heb.13.8.NRSV

Greeting friends,

There is no doubt that we live in a changing world. The evidence of this is all around us. Technology is continuously being changed or improved. Covid has definitely changed how the world now operates. The value of money continues to change and for the worse. Its spending power is limited and has negatively impacted most families.

There is no doubt that we live in a changing world. Everything around us has changed in one way or another and that is difficult. Even the message of Jesus is being changed to suit the needs of people, even though some of what is being preached is contrary to Gospel of Jesus.

In Hebrews chapter 13 verse 9 it tells us to be careful we are not carried away by strange teachings. In verse 7 we are called to remember our leaders who spoke the word of God and how they lived their lives. But more importantly we are called to remember in verse 8 that, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and tomorrow.” The message of Jesus Christ has not changed. It is the same from the beginning until now.

Hebrews 13 gives us a preview of the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that has not changed. In verse 1, We’re to continue in mutual love, showing hospitality even to strangers. In verse 3, We’re to remember those in prison Verse 4 tells us marriage should be held honourable by ALL Verse 5 tells us, Don’t be consume by the love of money. Verse 12 tells us, Jesus suffered for all and we have been sanctified by his blood. Verse 14 reminds us that we have a lasting city as our hope

In this changing world Jesus remains the same as from the beginning. His loving nature and his dislike for sin has not changed. Jesus is our constant in this changing world. Jesus is unchanging in this world and I remind us to hold on to the unchanging Jesus.

Shalom
Christopher Euphfa