Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 19; Psalm 106; Isaiah 46; Revelation 16
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, (Isaiah 46:9)
Through the prophet Isaiah these are the words of our God. We are instructed to remember the former things of old. Remember what God has done. He is the Creator and Redeemer. He has done miraculous things like send the flood in Noah's day and bring the Israelites out of Egypt in the Exodus. He has sent his angels before his people to fight their battles. There is none else! There is no other god. There are many devilish impersonators, but there is no other God. There is none like our God.
He is wholly different and 'other' than us. Even though we are created in his image, he is the holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty! When you think of God, you must think rightly about him. You must be guided in your thinking by his Word so that you don't make an idol in your own mind. The disciples of Jesus wanted for Jesus to show them the Father. They like all people want to see what God looks like. However, God tells us not to make graven images.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: (Exodus 20:4)
So Jesus told his disciples:
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? (John 14:9)
There is no one like Jesus. He and the Father are one. Whatever you do, don't think of Jesus as a moral teacher. Don't think of Jesus as a miracle working holy man. Don't put him in the same category with Buddha, Mohammed, or Apollo. He is not like them! He is not like Moses or Elijah. He is the LORD!
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; (Hebrews 7:26)
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: (1 Peter 2:22)
Jesus is the 'only begotten' Son of God. He is absolutely unique. There is no comparison. When you think of Jesus, think of him rightly. When you talk of Jesus, tell people there is no one like him!
In Christ,
Rody
