Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Speaking as an author, I take this name for Jesus at heart. When I sit down to write, I begin my creation with that idea. As the thoughts flow through my mind, I write them down. I read and re-read them, tweaking those ideas, very much like a sculpture works with his clay. This same concept describes today’s name for the Lord. Jesus is the Author of our lives, my friend. He knew us before we were even born.
Jer 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Author denotes the One who wrote or created the work, correct? Of course, Finisher denotes the One who ends/finishes something: like one who finishes a race. The Apostle Paul used the words “good fight” twice in the scriptures:
1 Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
2 Tim 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
When one puts together these two titles for Jesus, we see that He is the One who “authored” the path of our salvation. He has given us every opportunity to see there is a God and that God’s desire for us is to be saved.
In the Old Testament, Israel had to offer sacrifices for their sins. These offerings would never wash away their sins. The Author of salvation knew that He would have to come to earth to form a new testament: a testament that would be complete. The price for sin would be paid in full, amen?
Heb 10:9-12 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. (10) By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (11) And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: (12) But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
The Author of our faith is also the Finisher in verse 12. Christ’s sacrifice for sins is FOR EVER. That is why Jesus said these final words:
Joh 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
No more did man have to offer a sacrifice to cover their sins. Jesus’s work as the sacrificial Lamb of God finished that work. He finished the work He began when He came to earth. As well, He will finish the work in your life! When we are born again, the Author of our faith began a work within each one of us. As we grow in Him, He writes His story in and through our lives. Once we are united with Him, whether by death or the Rapture, our earthly faith story is finished.
It doesn’t end there. This same Author and Finisher of our faith will have a sequel! We will join Him in Heaven, forever and eternally! You can’t get more complete than that! \o/ Thank You, Jesus!
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