Hebrews 2:8-9, “putting everything in subjection under his feet.” Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, named Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.”
I sometimes wish I could see into the future. I wonder how long I will live. Will I die before Jesus comes back and the Rapture takes place, or will I be alive when this life-changing event occurs? We all have our dreams and goals in life. Some of mine have been fulfilled, and others have not. But even more critical is, am I looking to see Jesus and seeking to have His perspective on my plans for the day because He is the source of complete fulfillment.
There are many things I will not understand until I see Jesus. David Guzik in his commentary, states, “The answers to life’s most perplexing questions are not found in asking “Why?” The greatest answer is a Who – Jesus Christ.”
“Some wish they might truly see Jesus with their natural eye, instead of the eye of faith. Yet, “Sight is very frequently used in Scripture as a metaphor, an illustration, a symbol, to set forth what faith is. Faith is the eye of the soul. It is the act of looking unto Jesus.” Charles Spurgeon. I have a special gift box on the mantle, that I have written down answers to prayers, on cards. Each date shows how to see Jesus’s faithfulness in His provision of those prayer requests. I may not ever know the why, but I do know the who.
Jesus appeared to many people in the Bible, yet not everyone acknowledged who He was and accepted Him. After they had been to the empty tomb, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary saw Jesus, worshipped Him, and ran to tell His disciples. Others were doubtful. But we are told in Hebrews 2:8-9 that we see Jesus now as we look to Him with the eyes of faith to:
- See His presence
- See His provision
- See His protection
- See His grace
- See His mercy
- See Him as my Savior
- See His forgiveness
- See His abundant love
- See the wisdom He is given us through trials and circumstances
We do not always see rational justice in our world today. Amir Tsarfati, of Behold Israel, reported this week that “101 countries witness rise in civil unrest in the last quarter. The world is facing an unprecedented rise in civil unrest as governments of all stripes grapple with the impacts of inflation on the price of staple foods and energy, according to the latest edition of our Civil Unrest Index (CUI) . . . the severity and frequency of protests and labor activism is set to accelerate further over the coming months.”
But we have the promise that we know the one who has the power to influence people’s behavior and is in control of the course of events. Jesus died to save sinners. I see Him at my work, in my home, and not only at church. All are under subjection to Him who is found in not the Why, but in being the Who. Someday it will be all clear.
Listen to Christ Our Hope in Life and Death (Official Lyric Video) Keith and Krystyn Getty and Matt Papa. 3/11/2020