Jesus Christ, Crucified and Risen is the Word Who Is With God from Eternity — and indeed is God. He is the Creator of All, the Redeemer of All, and the Judge of All, Who Puts Everything Right. He is the Word Who Draws All to Himself. The Word Who Comes at the End of the Age. The Word Who Brings Unity to All in Heaven and on Earth. The Word Who Fills All Things in Every Way — and His Body, the Church, is That Fullness. The Word Who Restores All Things. The Word Who Makes All Things New. Jesus Christ, Crucified, Risen and Ascended, is God’s Final Word on Everything.
Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all to myself. (John 12:31-32)
With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment — to bring unity to all in heaven and on earth under Christ. (Ephesians 1:8-10)
And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the Church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all things in every way. (Ephesians 1:22-23)
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making all things new!” (Revelation 21:5)
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you — even Jesus. Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. (Acts 3:19-21)
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