Right on Time

Today’s reading: Romans 5:6-21

“When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.” - Romans‬ ‭5:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Timing has always been something that has baffled humans from the very beginning. In our pride, we would like to think we have complete control over time—a little allocating here and a little manipulating there. Yet the overarching timeline is square in the control of our Almighty God.

As Daniel said in 2:21 of his book, “He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others.”

Jesus’ coming wasn’t early, and it wasn’t late. It was right on time — and funny enough, Jesus’ birth is how we even measure time today.

It was no mistake that Jesus was born and died during Roman rule. The Pax Romana (27 BC to AD 187) gave Jews the freedom to worship and maintain their culture. Roman roads were conducive to travel. Time was given for Jewish prophecy to pile up about Jesus’ coming.

God also has you in his hand today, in this time, to experience the love of Jesus.