“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.” 

Psalm 90:2 KJV

The Word of God speaks much about eternity.  The word “eternal” means “having infinite duration”.   (Webster’s Dict.). Eternity is a powerful word that is used in reference to God.  It is used to describe God. It is used to describe His person, His Kingdom, and His relationship with mankind.  In fact, there is nothing about God that is not eternal.  He has no beginning and  He has no end!  (Rev. 1:8).  He is infinite in His Person, character, and nature.   The Scripture describes Him as “The Ancient of Days.”  (Dan.7:9) which is a metaphor for the eternity of God in His Person.

Because God is eternal, His character is eternal, His love is eternal,  His ways are eternal,  His purposes are eternal and His judgments are eternal!  Everything God does always has the eternal perspective in mind.  He never changes.  (Malachi 3:6).  His love never changes.  His grace never changes.  His mercy never changes.  His joy and His peace never changes. His power never changes.   And His eternal purpose never changes. 

That means His purpose toward us never changes.   His purpose toward us is always for our good.  (Rom. 8:28).  In a world that is constantly changing, He is the constant that never changes. He is the anchor of our soul and the constant light and beacon of hope in the midst of a dark world. 

Because God is our creator and we are made in His image or likeness (Gen. 1:26), He has also “put eternity in our hearts.”  (Ecc. 3:11 ESV).  There is this innate longing in our hearts for life!  We all long to live forever!   It is God who gave us that longing!   And the Good News of the Gospel is that  Christ has made that longing a present reality!  The Redeemed of God do not die! (John 11: 25-26).   We simply move from this finite life into eternal life!  What a blessed hope we have!   What a joy we have!  What an awesome God we have! 

Rev. James W. Black