Herald of the Hills

August, 27th, 2006                                Leakey church of Christ                                         Weekly Bulletin

“From Everlasting to Everlasting”

Others may do so, but let us not think that the ministry of our Lord spanned a period of only thirty-three years, nineteen centuries ago, and embraced only that section of the world called Palestine. That idea is too far from an accurate conception to be treated seriously. His ministry is three-fold: Past, Present, and Future, and spans time from before it started to after it ends—from eternity to eternity.
Past: As part of the Eternal Godhead, He was in the beginning with the Father and the Holy Spirit (Gen. 1; John 1). He was engaged with them in the making of all things, and after man sinned it was He who accepted responsibility for doing what was necessary to break the bonds of iniquity and set the captives free. Through His death on Calvary He paid the full price from transgression and redeemed from death all who will accept His terms. Forgiveness is ours on those terms.
Present: There is a continual pull and tug that Satan exerts on all; hence, there is need for constant help from above. Forgiveness settles past sins but does not destroy the devil. All who live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution (2 Tim 2:12); temptations are the common lot of all (1 Peter 5:8-9); and to withstand is a ceaseless charge (Eph 6:11-13). Faithfulness to Him enables us to have a representative at the throne of grace to make intercession for us.
Future: When time is over, the earth is burned up, the sky removed, and our eternal destiny is before us, the ministry of Jesus will be to sentence the disobedient to torment (Matt. 25:46), and present the righteous to the Father (1 Cor. 15:24). Thus, at His coming He will save His people from the presence of sin, turn the evil into the outer regions of woe, and have the saints to abide in perfect peace with Him forever. His ministry embraces all people and spans all time.
L.L. Gieger.

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