Never Changing Jesus

 

Scripture Text Heb. 13:8

Intro: We live in a world that is changing all the time. Nothing ever stays the same. Though times and leaders change, Jesus Christ does not. Jesus Christ is the same all the time. Jesus never changes! He has been, is now and will always be faithful to us.

I. Jesus served us faithfully yesterday. [John 1:1,14, Philippians 2:8]a. John 1:1-2 (NKJV) ¹  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ²  He was in the beginning with God. John 1:14 (NKJV) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. In times past Jesus Christ was with God in heaven and He was God. He looked upon the plight of corruption and sin that had separated mankind from God. So He left heaven for us, came to this earth in a fleshly body. Philippians 2:8 (NKJV) And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Jesus took on the form of a bond servant and humbled Himself even to the point of dying on a cross for us. He suffered to the ultimate degree for us: He took our sins upon Himself and bore our guilt and the punishment due us. Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price for us. He gave His life and shed His precious blood for us on the cross. He loved us and did everything necessary to save us from hell and make us acceptable to God.

II. Jesus serves us faithfully today. [Romans 8:34, Heb. 4:14-16] a. He is our mediator before God today. He has been raised form the dead and intercedes for us at the right hand of God. Romans 8:34 (NKJV) Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Jesus is even right now lifting us up before the Father. Hebrews 4:14-16 (NKJV) ¹⁴  Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. ¹⁵  For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. ¹⁶  Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Because Jesus is our High Priest and can sympathize with our weaknesses, we can go right before God's throne and obtain the mercy and grace we need today. Yesterday He suffered to the ultimate degree for us; today He has been exalted to the ultimate degree for us. He, the very Son of God, is our great High Priest who has passed through the heavens and been exalted to the right hand of the throne of God. And He has been exalted for one reason and one reason only: to shower mercy and grace upon His followers as He meets our every need. We can now come boldly before God's throne of grace with our needs. Are you taking advantage of this mercy and grace today?

III. Jesus will remain faithful to us forever.                                                   a.  "Jesus Christ is the same forever": forever—eternally, from now on, throughout all the ages. Jesus Christ has not only been exalted to the ultimate degree to meet our needs only for today, but He lives eternally to meet our needs forever and ever. John 14:1-3 ¹  "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. ²  In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. ³  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. Here is how Jesus will return! 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 ¹⁶  For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. ¹⁷  Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. ¹⁸  Therefore comfort one another with these words. At this time Jesus will then take us to the marriage supper of the Lamb there in heaven while the great tribulation is happening on earth. Then Jesus will return to earth with us in our glorified bodies and He will be the King over all the earth. We will rule and reign with Him on earth for a thousand years. Then the earth and the heavens as we know it will pass away according to Rev. 20:11 and there will be a new heaven and earth wherein no evil or death will ever present. Revelation 21:1-5 (NKJV) ¹  Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.²  Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. ³  And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. ⁴  And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." ⁵  Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." Jesus in the future will make all things new. He has made it possible for us to live in the new heavens and earth with the Father and Him where we will reign with Him forever and ever. Yes, Jesus will remain faithful to us forever!

Conclusion: Because of what Jesus has done in the past, what He is doing in the present, and what He will do in the future makes Him sufficient for any need we believers will ever have. Christ’s grace is presently and permanently available to all who believe in Him. No other religion has a risen Savior who has died for them and now lives in them and will be faithful to deliver them to heaven.  Thank God for the unspeakable gift of His unchangeable Son Jesus Christ.

Invitation: Do you know this unchangeable Jesus? Have you confessed your sins to Him and asked Him to forgive you for those sins? If not don't wait any longer. Do it now! Tomorrow might be too late!