He Who Lives For Ever and Ever
(Rev4:8-11, 11:14-17)
God lives for ever and ever.
His existence, His glory and His authority is forever and
His word also endures forever (1Pe1:25).
Faith is knowing the One who was and is and is to come, and
The life of this faith is always listening to His word and obeying before Him.
Although tenses such as past, present and future, are
Irrelevant to God who lives for ever and ever,
It lets creation know about the dispensation following the will of God.
The entire Bible describes about time and the dispensation of God:
He is the Owner of all things in the past,
The Redeemer in the present, and
The Judge in the future - He is Jesus (Jn5:39).
In the Old Testament times,
There were three anointed positions in the kingdom of Israel:
1. The priest ” for the sins of the past ” served with the blood of animals (He10:3-4);
2. The king ” the greatest ruler at the time ” ruled with words; and
3. The prophet ” prophesied things of the future ” warned and rebuked.
And this was reminded through the sanctuary.
Jesus said, "Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days (Jn2:19), because
Through the death and the resurrection of the temple of His body,
He would reveal that He is the One who was and is and is to come, for
He is the incarnate Word who was with the Father in the past, who
Came as the Son of Man in the present, and
Would resurrect and reign forever as the King.
Although men wanted to make Him their king,
Jesus rejected their plea and did not reveal that He is the Christ (Mt2:4, 16:20) for
It was not His time yet.
As He died, Jesus said, "It is finished (Jn19:30), declaring that
He fulfilled all dispensation of the Bible by becoming:
1. The High Priest ” with His blood ” sprinkled it on men and redeemed their sins (He9:11-14) ” past;
2. The King ” through His deed ” condemned the devil, the ruler at the time (He2:14) ” present;
3. The Prophet ” according to the prophecy ”prophesied His death, resurrection, return and judgment (Mt16:21; Jn16:11) ” future.
Jesus rose and ascended the heavenly throne, where
He is seated on the throne as the King.
The Holy Spirit came in the name Yeshua as His counselor (Jn15:26):
1. The Counselor ” past ”the innocent blood He shed (Jn14:26; He10:10-18);
2. The Comforter ” present ” the King of kings (Ac2:36, 5:30);
3. The Advocate ” future ” warns of His judgment and reward, and rebukes (Mt22:33-43; Jn16:8).
Therefore, the man of the Spirit is he who
Lives before the eyes of God who lives for ever and ever:
1. Past ” sinner ” grace overflows for him;
2. Present ” servant ” has nothing but humility and obedience (Lk17:10; Rm1:1);
3. Future ” heir ” looks for the glory of reigning forever and thus overcomes (Rm8:16-17).
O Lord,
Even though I say I live before God, who lives for ever and ever,
Grace has become a thing of the past and my soul has become numb today.
For if I have past but no present,
There will be no future for me!
Wash away this impurity with the water from the river of the living water and
Wash my eyes so I can open my eyes to see Your eyes!
Amen
