"And the one sitting on the throne said, "Look, I am making everything new!" And then he said to me, "Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true." And he also said, "It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End." Revelation 21:5-6
In our passage from Chapter 21 of Revelation, we learn three very important things about the Almighty God, our Eternal God and Father who is seated on the throne.
1. He makes everything new. In the context of this scripture, God is talking about the advent of a new heaven and earth that came into being following His final judgment. And onto the new earth descended the New Jerusalem which was "like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband." In the midst of all this was God, coming to earth to dwell in His new kingdom with His people… coming to bring peace and comfort…coming to bring relief from sorrow and pain.
Let's now look a little broader beyond the scriptures as to how God makes other things new…like you and I. Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:17 states, "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ." When a person chooses to submit their life to God's will, they indeed become new…led and guided by the Spirit into ever increasing righteousness…directed toward being like God's only Son Jesus.
Question: Are you a new creation through Jesus Christ? Are you living in accordance with your will or God's?
One other point to make about God and newness. Lamentations 3:22-24 state, "The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." Every day we experience a fresh dose of God's grace and mercy. Think of it this way…God grants you every breath you take. Now consider how many breaths you take in a day (the average person takes 24,000 a day!) and realize that each one is literally a breath of grace from God…a life giving blessing that keeps you able to function and carry out His will. Indeed, great is His faithfulness and His ceaseless mercies.
2. Everything He says is trustworthy and true. Question: Do you know any earthly person who is perfect? I didn't think so. And as much as we would like to think that there are people in our lives who would never lie to us, the truth of the matter is that we are all capable of doing it and too often show we're capable by doing it.
That's why this verse is so awesome. We can ALWAYS trust in what God has to say to us. We NEVER need to question His guidance for we know it's truth. We KNOW we can go into the bible and find reliable truth to help us deal with our life matters.
So if you want the truth and want it perfectly every time, you need only turn to the One who is the Way and the Truth and the Life.
Question: Who do you rely on for truth? Do you regularly refer your matters to God for the only valid guidance? Or do you allow the world to shape the way you handle your life affairs?
3. He is the Alpha and Omega – the Beginning and the End. Creation began, ended, and was recreated by God. He is the Master Builder of all Kingdoms in heaven and on earth. No matter what we're talking about, everything begins and ends with God, including us. He creates us and He decides when this worldly life comes to an end. He also determines whether you end up reborn in heaven with a new resurrected beginning or cast into a final eternal hell.
Question: Where do you stand with the One who started you and can finish you at any moment? Will you move onto a new beginning with the Father or simply see everything end, missing your chance at eternity? It's never too late to find a new beginning and new life in Christ…just as it's never too early to miss salvation and reach the end.
In Christ,
Mark
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