The Change That Matters Most

The metamorphosis that takes place in the life cycle of a butterfly has often been compared to becoming a Christian and with good reason. The word "metamorphosis" comes from a Greek word that means "change." When we accept Christ as our Savior, he changes us and makes us a new person in Him. 

The old covenant was based on the law and condemned and punished. In a way, this law was temporary. Man could not keep it. The new covenant is based on Christ, not man's abilities, and is eternal. The benefits of the law eventually diminished, as man broke it over and over again. The glory of the new covenant is based on grace and shines brighter and brighter.

When the temple veil was torn at Christ's crucifixion, it symbolized our new access directly to God and the new relationship we could have with Him. Like the glory of Christ at His transfiguration on the mount, the ugly worm we were turns into a beautiful butterfly, not because of our goodness or beauty, but because of His. He took our ugly sin to the cross with Him, and when we accept the trade, He exchanges it for His righteousness. How glorious is that!

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