The Power of Jesus' Words

“For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot (miniscule Hebrew letter markings) will pass from the law until all is accomplished” (New Testament Book of the Bible, Matthew 5:18, Revised Standard Version).  Here Jesus spoke a simple, magnificent statement:  so unassuming, so powerful, so enduring and, by faith, we must conclude, so true.

Others have taken a shot at perpetuating their actions and their words, only to have the dust of the ages bury their memorials.

But Jesus, Whom John declared to be the “Eternal Word”, spoke a word and it prevails.  Jesus said, in effect, “God’s Word would not pass away until all its provisions had been accomplished in their absolute entirety.”  And there are some specifics to the accomplishing of God’s Word (See New Testament Book of the Bible, Matthew, chapter 24).

Sensing afresh the eternal nature of God’s Word may be part of what’s driving Christians to get more serious about the study of the Bible.  There’s also a parallel truth.  As we seek to know and do  God’s Word He prepares us to face difficult times.  And there’s no better preparation for difficult times than a thorough knowledge of God’s Word.

Finally, that “Word” which is imperishable, as it becomes incarnate in our lives also makes us imperishable.  Why not get good at our mastery of the Word?  One of the things that will make you to be a “blessed person” is to “. . .delight in the law of the Lord, and in His law. . .meditate day and night” (Old Testament Book of the of the Bible, Psalms 1:2).