Remember the Awesome

You know, I think most people have an idea of who Jesus was. No matter who you talk to, if you ask them "Who was Jesus?" they'll probably have some form of answer, whether or not the answer is correct.

Some would answer and say something like "oh, Jesus was a good man! A great man. He lived really well, you know, helped people...he was like the World's Best Neighbour."

Others might say "Yeah, he was a great teacher. He taught people great ethics and morals, and, you know, to love their enemies and stuff."

Still others have even gone so far as to call Jesus a husband, a father, and now dead and buried. Nothing special, if he did exist at all.

Well, all of these are sadly lacking. It might be true that Jesus was a good man (and I'd almost swear that He would have been the world's best neighbour too), and that He was a good teacher; but He was also so much more than this.

I want people to remember the awesome of Jesus. Because He is awesome.

I love reading the Bible to find out what Jesus was and is like. Look at what it says:

Hebrews 1:3-4 - "He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs."

Wow!

Sit for a moment and think of this: you are being upheld by the word of Jesus' power. Whether or not you believe in Him, whether or not you have trusted Him for salvation, doesn't matter. By HIS grace, He upholds you. You exist because of Jesus.

Jesus is more than a good man; He is the Upholder of the Universe.

John 1:1-3 - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made."

This Word is Jesus. So, not only does Jesus uphold everything, but all things were made through Him as well! He is the Great and Wonderful Reason why any thing was made.

Jesus is more than a great teacher; He is the Word, the Creator God.

Hebrews 7:22-26 - "This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens."

Psalm 29:10 - "The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king forever."

1 Timothy 1:17 - "To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen."

Hebrews 1:8 - "But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom."

Revelation 11:15 - "Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.”"

Jesus is not dead; He is the Priest-King, the One Who sits on the Eternal Throne.

Acts 5:31 - "God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins."

Jude 1:25 - "to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen."

This great Jesus, the Upholder of the Universe, the Word and Creator, the Priest-King; this Jesus is also your Saviour. Imagine, if you can, the grace involved in this. Jesus, Jesus! He died for you! He died for me....this is unbelievable. This is something that makes my spirit quiet, as I feel the overwhelming wonder of God's love for me. What is this? What is this?

This is grace.

This is mercy.

This is me in all my filthiness, being loved by a God Who delights in me, a God Who humbled Himself to the point of death on a cross for me.

Jesus is not dead; He is the Saviour and Giver of Life.

What comes of this? Knowing even these small things about Jesus should fill us with such a sense of awe that we fall on our faces and worship Him. He is the Lord of Glory.

Romans 11:36 - "For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen."

Romans 16:27 - "to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen."

2 Timothy 4:18 - "The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen."

Don't settle for the knowledge that Jesus was a good man, a great teacher, or whatever. The truth is, Jesus is way more. He is far better than what we think, far more faithful than we can imagine, far more loving than we can comprehend; He is Who He is, and He always will be.

Revelation 7:12 - "...Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen."