Feb 17

“…the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive” Revelation 2:8

Like the many facets cut into a precious stone, each gleaming and reflecting light, so too, the many aspects of Christ’s nature and work, reflect the glory of God in all His dealings with man. In this verse we again read the ‘calling card’ of the Saviour, in titles apt only to describe Him. It is fitting that as the Almighty who was revealed in flesh, Jesus be seen as the ‘first and the last’. This is a statement exalting His divinity. He is the source of all things and to Him must all return in the end. As the Beginning and Creator of all things, He is the Progenitor of all! Nothing and no-one precedes Him and naught or anyone can outlast Him. He is eternal in time and everlasting in nature. Nothing is beyond His grasp and no-one can evade His judgment. He is above all and through all and in charge as Master of all! It is also appropriate to recognise Jesus as, He ‘which was dead and is alive’. This proclaims His perfect and genuine humanity, His death for our sins and His victory over death and the grave by His resurrection! How encouraging to the persecuted church He is addressing, and to us as we read and meditate on these words today. We depend and trust on He Who is Almighty God, and Sinless Humanity! We have partaken of His resurrected life and benefit daily from His indwelling Holy Spirit. His victory over death has been imputed to us, and one day we will be changed from this mortal to immortality and forever abide in His presence, delivered and conquerors through Him!  

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