The Eternal Word – mysteries God has revealed
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”
“… fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you…”
(Matt 24:35, 2Tim 1:6)
Last Friday evening’s Christmas Production etched a telling memory on the minds of those who gathered at Kakumba Chapel, Kyambogo. A spectacular display of talent and passion relived the inquest of the three royal wise men into the mystery of the Star of Bethlehem. They testified baby Jesus was the Great King – whose story was also told by cosmic bodies – and they worshipped him with most expensive gifts.
Today we celebrate Bible Sunday. John’s Gospel introduces Jesus Christ as the Word who was in the beginning with God, and this augments the value we must place on the Word of God. This Advent Season also presents the days of commemorating the waiting for the Messiah, and the days of recalling that we await His Second Coming. Numerous prophecies were fulfilled in the incarnation, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In darkest times the Word of God was light and hope to the suffering and waiting people of God. The same Word remains fresh and powerful in reviving souls today and tomorrow. Jesus Christ himself assured us that His Word will never pass away! It is worth giving special attention and celebrating.
The season of Advent is partially meant to help believers focus on the prophecies and promises of God that would eventually be fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Isaiah stands tall among the prophets and in his long book that was placed first among the Major Prophets in the Bible, Matthew and other New Testament writers find and quote a great number of significant prophecies that were fulfilled. Do you hear the ‘voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God… the word of our God endures forever”’ (Isaiah 40:3,8). This might have been fulfilled in John the Baptist’s cry, but the voice rings out even today. Are you ready to receive your King? The fulfilled prophecies help us to see the faithfulness of God’s Word not only in Isaiah but also in the entire Bible.
The Holy Scriptures bring us a story from Genesis to Revelation – a story of God’s plan to save humankind, a story of good news. In every generation there have been stewards of these mysteries in form of Church leaders, Bible expositors, apologetics, and many ‘smaller’ leaders of Bible studies and those who go back to check the Scriptures to find out if what they heard was right. We all have a duty to love and treasure God’s Word, as well as be responsible stewards of the same. Supporting the work of Bible Society is part of this stewardship – that the Bible may reach many of our own folks and beyond. Our greatest thanksgiving for the saving revelation in God’s Word is the giving of our lives wholly to his service. Fan into flame that gift of God which is in you.
God bless you all.