Creation Science Newsletter
Compliments of Creation Science Alive
December 2004
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Jesus – Lord of Time and All Creation
By RoseAnn Salanitri
During this very special time of year, images of the Christ child lying
in a manger warm our hearts and comfort our souls. We think of
angels singing and shining bright stars adorning the humble
surroundings of that very first Christmas 2,000 years ago. It is easy
for us to think of the 33 years Christ spent on earth and to forget the
dimension of time He lives in now and lived in before His birth on
Christmas morn. If we understand all things about creation, but not
the Creator, we understand very little. During this very joyous time
of year, CSA would like to take a few moments of your time to dwell
on who is this child we worship, love, and adore – this God-man that
came to save us.
The Bible tells us He is the Word of God (John 1:1-4). It tells us
that in the beginning He was part of the Godhead (or Trinity), and
that He created everything through His Word. It also says that He
framed the worlds by His Word (Heb.11:4). All of this, and the only
images of Christ we seem to embrace are the beautiful child lying in
the manger and the suffering lamb hanging on the cross. Although
these images are part of who He is, they represent only 33 years out
of His eternal existence.
If we can accept that the holy angels transcend time, as
evidenced in the role they play in showing the prophets things that
were to transpire in the future, then shouldn’t we consider Christ’s
ability to transcend time as well? Remember that all things are
created by His Word; therefore time would be part of “all things”. In
the Genesis account of creation we are told that God created the
heavens and the earth. He also created time. God was able to do
this because He lives outside of time and in a dimension we refer to
as “eternity”. It is one of the reasons we can trust His prophecies.
God doesn’t guess. He knows what will happen in the future just as
He knows what happened in the past. The Bible tells us that there is
no one like our God who tells the end from the beginning. God can
transcend time because He is Lord of time and space just as He is
Lord of our lives and the rest of creation. His being “Lord” of time
means He has dominion over it, which also means He has access to
all of its points: past, present, and future. This is a remarkable
statement, but can Scripture support it? The answer is “yes”.
There are many verses in the Old Testament that refer to the
existence of Christ, although we don’t recognize Him as Christ.
However, we do recognize Him as God, which He fully is. In the
Book of Revelation, Christ refers to himself as the Alpha and the
Omega, the First and the Last (Rev.1:11,17; 2:8). Rev. 1:18 makes it
clear that Christ is speaking because He refers to Himself as He who
lives and was dead. The Book of Isaiah (41:1; 43:11-12; 9:6) often
makes the connection between God and Christ. Isaiah 43:11-12
specifically says that there is no savior besides God. We are also
told that Christ is the Lamb who was slain before the foundation of
the world (Rev. 13:8). All of these verses tell us that the life of Christ
did not begin on that joyous Christmas 2000 years ago, nor did it end
on the cross 33 years later.
Understanding that Christ is Lord of time should give us great hope.
It helps us to understand that life on this earth isn’t all there is.
There is so much more to look forward to in eternity with Christ –
where we will be able to see Him face-to-face, where we will be able
to lay our crowns before His feet.
The true meaning of Christmas is that Christ reigns on earth as well
as heaven. If we joyfully celebrate His birth in December, we can
joyfully celebrate His life in eternity. As we look up at the stars this
month, remember the Bright and Morning Star that gives us hope
and promises us eternity.
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