SUMMARY
The book of Hebrews declares that Jesus Christ is “the same yesterday and today and forever.”
ANALYSIS
To say that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever points to his constant faithfulness. It is important to recognize that Hebrews has a view of Christ that is dynamic rather than static. The book notes many different moments in Jesus’ career. He is the preexistent Son of God, through whom God created all things (Hebrews 1:1-4), yet he became human and experienced testing, suffering, and death on earth (Hebrews 5:8-10; 10:5-7). Afterward, he was exalted to heavenly glory where he intercedes for people (Hebrews 9:24). Therefore, to say that Jesus Christ remains the same means that he remains constant in his commitment to doing the will of God for the salvationSalvation can mean saved from something (deliverance) or for something (redemption). Paul preached that salvation comes through the death of Christ on the cross which redeemed sinners from death and for a grace-filled life. of others. Christ is constant in his faithfulness through many changing situations.
