The Unchangeable Christ

The Unchangeable Christ

Hebrews 13.1-8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Hebrews 13:8

In a sea of changes Jesus is the Rock that changes not. Change is something we have had to come to learn to live with. We have had to accept it. Technology, societal restructuring, the world itself is in the throws of change. More changes are coming every day! As we read this morning there is one Person Who does not change and never will. Jesus Christ. He is our Rock in this tumultuous sea of change.

We need to cling to Him in these turbulent times. Peter looked at the wind and the waves . He began to sink because he took his eyes off the Master. We need to fix our eyes on the Changeless Christ today so that our feet remain on the Rock. Every wind of doctrine is blowing around today. Some very strange stuff indeed.

The economic crisis the nation is in can be unnerving. George Washington's wise farewell admonition: "cherish public credit ... use it as sparingly as possible ... avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt ... bear in mind, that towards the payment of debts there must be Revenue, that to have Revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised, which are not ... inconvenient and unpleasant ... ."

The things the children have to face today can upset us. The uncertainty of the future can weigh us down. We need to look steadfastly to Jesus Stand upon Him today. He is the one Constant in a world that has spun out of control!

Another change we face is the loss of a loved one. Human loss does things to us. When a loved one dies we grieve. Through our tears we need to see Jesus. He is standing close by to comfort us in our sorrows. We need to remember what Jesus said about Himself, "I am the Resurrection and the Life."

Loss due to a break up of a marriage reaches far into extended families. We need the comfort only Christ can give. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

People moving and relocating means change for us and them. We cling to long term relationships. We need to cling to Christ. He will not be moved.

Change is bound to come to all of us. We need to stand firm upon the Rock, Christ Jesus. He does not change.

Throughout the Word of God we are given instruction about our LORD and how He is the same forever. This is the Word we need to hear today.

Psalm 102.25-27
25 In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your Hands.
26 They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded.
27 But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.

Psalm 90.1-2
1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.
2 Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. John 8 Before Abraham was I am.


1. Jesus Christ is the same in His Great Love for sinners.
I Timothy 1.15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.
Paul wrote these words to Timothy nearly 2000 years ago. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Jesus cares about the lost. He is out to seek them today. Luke 19.10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.

Pray that we will be used of God to reach the lost around us. Pray the LORD of the Harvest to send forth workers into His harvest field. The love of Christ compels us. May the LORD lead us into the harvest fields all around us.

Jesus came to save sinners. We are eternal souls. We will spend eternity in heaven or hell. Jesus came to rescue souls from the dominion of darkness. The LORD Who spoke to Nicodemus and the Woman at the well is the the same today. He is seeking the lost. II Peter 3.9 He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

God the Father sent His son because of His love for the lost world. He gave Jesus to die so that whoever calls on the name of the LORD will be saved. In this day of grace the invitation goes out to everyone.

We need to remember this. We need to keep it before us as His people.


2. Jesus Christ is the same in His Great Love for the church.

He loved the church and gave Himself up for her. Ephesians 5.25 He is called the bridegroom and we are His bride.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15.13

The actions of the past are still the passions of Christ today. He is the same- He loves us and gave us the LORD's Supper to remember Him and His great love by. We do this in remembrance of what He did for us. He died in our place. It reminds us- brings to our remembrance the full extent of his love. His death on the cross was the single greatest act of love mankind has ever or will ever know.

He has given us gifts- wonderful gifts- the gifts of the Holy Spirit. As we use them we and others are built up in the faith. I think of the gift of the the word of wisdom. I have a friend with that. When he shares that it is such a blessing. He has put some wonderful idea in my heart and when I have acted according to them blessings abound. The LORD Jesus is at work among His people today.

Romans 8.35-39

His love is higher than the heavens reaching to the sky. He loves us more than we can imagine.

Now that He has gone back into the heavens, and is seated at the right hand of God, He intercedes for us. He prays for us. He is with us!

3. His Resources are the same.
Glorious riches (Philippians 4.19) Abundance of things belonging to God- brightness and splendor.

Many of these resources are intangible. He gives us grace. He shows us mercy. His peace keeps us in the midst of the storm. His strength is made perfect in our weakness. His power sustains us.

He is with us.

He works in us and through us.

He teaches us. He is the Master Teacher.

He never fails.

Jesus Christ is the same= Jesus Christ is Himself
Today= what has happened today. What has happened today has no bearing on the Person of Jesus Christ. He stands firm. We may stress out while the waves are pouring in over the boat but Jesus does not. He is in the Master of the Storms! Whatever we are facing today, whatever today may bring (and we do not know what a day may bring forth!) we know that He is the same!


4. He is faithful to all His Promises
He will take care of you. He has told us not to worry about life. He is the Great Shepherd of the Sheep (Hebrews 13)

He wants to take your cares upon Himself. (I Peter 5.7)

He will be with you. He is here now and will be with us right up to the very end of the age!

He will come again and take you to home to heaven. He is coming soon.


Jesus Christ is unchangeable. This helps me. In a world that is defined by change, in a time when things are daily changing, He is Changeless.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Take the experiences of the yesterdays with Him and apply them to today and the rest of your days here on earth and to your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.