“This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham (Matthew 1:1).

The first verse on the first page of the New Testament establishes a truth that is a key to understanding who Jesus is. He is the Messiah, the Son of God and the Son of David who came to fulfill the promises of the Old Testament.

Thank God for the salvation and healing He brings to us as individuals. That is truly amazing but His overall plan is bigger than that. He has come to fix everything about God’s creation that has been broken by sin. Individually He is redeeming us so we will fit into His divine plan for everything.

He heals us now, but He intends to rule over a world that will have no need for hospitals and cemeteries. He forgives sin now, but He is planning a world that will be completely pure from sin. Everything in the Old Testament God promised is now possible because of Jesus.

Isaiah spoke of a new heaven and new earth. Now the Messiah has come, and He won’t stop until He brings that about. He came as a Baby 2,000 years ago. He will come again as King of kings and Lord of lords. I join with the millions who say with longing, “Even so, come quickly.”