The Bible - Cradle For Jesus Series

One day, while reading about the notion that in Jesus all things hold together, it occurred to me that this is quite an incredible passage. You see, it took me back to the Chemistry courses that I took in college. I remembered that when the atom was described, we were told that the nucleus of the atom was made up of protons and neutrons. (Like charges are supposed to repel. - What holds all these positive charges together?) In Chemistry classes, the explanation given was simply that there is a “strong nuclear force” that keeps the nucleus of the atom together. In fact, when this nuclear force is released it has the potential to create a chain reaction called a “nuclear explosion”. (Conversation with Dr. Mason Okubo – PhD Physicist turned theologian.)

Now, think about this – the Scriptures tell us that it is Jesus – the Logos who holds all things together. What if Jesus lets go? What would that look like? Maybe we can look to the testimony of scripture for that: 2Pe 3.10-12:

“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.”

Now – I’m not teaching this as a doctrinal treatise, friends, I’m simply pointing out to you how in the Scripture we can get a fuller understanding of who Jesus is and how the Scriptures are, indeed, the cradle that brings us Jesus Christ!

What a blessing to have a Savior who is that powerful. Importantly, what a Savior Who loves us that much. Having all this at his disposal, Jesus chose the way of the Cross, for you and for me!!

Ok, two more quick passages:

• 1Jn 1.1: “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.”

Just another perspective of Jesus the “Word of Life” – our Savior Who was there from the beginning!

• Rev 19.11-16: “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron scepter." He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Here we see Jesus presented as, “The Word of God”. We see the image of the sharp sword – a picture of the power of God’s Word – power to save, power to defend, power to destroy its enemies. And we see one more picture of Christ: King of kings and Lord of lords.