One of the most well-known, important stories in all of the Bible is the seven days of creation recorded in Genesis 1-2. Truly, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). In the midst of the Ten Commandments, we find an excellent summary of this indescribable series of events: “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day” (Exodus 20:11). All things were brought into being by “the word of the Lord” and “the breath of His mouth” (Psalm 33:6). In Nehemiah 9:6, a host of people boldly proclaim, “You are the LORD, you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you.” God is worthy “to receive glory and honor and power” because He is the one who “created all things” (Revelation 4:11). As individuals, we are to worship and serve the Creator instead of the creature (Romans 1:25).
As we continue exploring the identity and nature of the one who we call Jesus this week, one thing that we must acknowledge about Him is that He is the one who created all things. Jesus was not only present in the creation; according to the New Testament, He was the one created. In John 1:3, speaking about Jesus, we find the following statement: “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3). Paul reports by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that there is “one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist” (1 Corinthians 8:6). The Hebrews writer identifies Jesus as the agent through whom God created the world: “…through whom also he created the world” (Hebrews 1:2). Again, thinking about Jesus, Colossians 1:16 says, “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.” Jesus continues to be involved in His creation. As Scripture teaches, “…in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17) and “he upholds the universe by the word of his power” (Hebrews 1:3). Jesus is not only the creator of all things but also continues to be the sustainer of all things.
Jesus created all things. Jesus sustains all things. As we live throughout the rest of this week, I want to challenge us to do two things. First, let’s acknowledge Him as Creator and serve Him accordingly. Second, let’s realize the power that He has to create us anew; “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). If you are looking for newness, forgiveness, grace, and mercy, look to Jesus. He created you the first time. He is willing, able, and ready to create you again into a new individual.
-Tyler Alverson
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