The Vanishing Points of Eternity: A Reflection on God’s Infinite Love
At Godstream Radio’s Scripture Blog, we often seek to ponder the profound mysteries of our faith—those truths that stretch beyond our understanding, yet invite us into a deeper communion with our Creator. Today, I want to share a meditation inspired by “The Book of Mysteries” by Jonathan Cahn, focusing on the concept of the “vanishing point” — the infinite horizon where God’s eternity meets our finite existence.
Standing in the Desert: A Lesson in Forever
Imagine with me: we are standing in the vast, open expanse of a desert at sunset. The sky is awash in orange, pink, and gold, and the horizon seems to stretch endlessly. The teacher turns to us and asks, “Do you know how to say ‘forever’ in Hebrew?” I reply, “L’Olam.”
He nods and explains, “L’Olam means forever — but more than that, it means ‘to the vanishing point’.” As I gaze at the setting sun, he continues, “God is L’Olam — forever, beyond forever, to the vanishing point where all things fade into eternity.”
The Vanishing Point and the Cross
This image of eternity leads us to a profound truth: when Jesus took our sins on the cross, where did he take them? To the vanishing point, to “L’Olam,” beyond the horizon of time and space, into eternity. God, in His infinite love, carried our sins away to a place where they vanish, forever erased.
It’s as if our sins are carried from the east to the west — from the plane of infinity to the vanishing point. The scapegoat on the holiest day of the year carried away the sins of the people, crossing the expanse from west to east, into the infinite beyond. And in Christ, our sins are taken to the vanishing point — forever gone, forever distant from us.
The Infinite Distance Between God and Us
The teacher asks, “How far is the distance between God and us? Between His holiness and our sinfulness?” I respond, “It’s infinite.” And that’s the key to understanding why salvation is impossible by our own efforts.
God, the King of the universe, is from “Olam,” from forever, and to “Olam,” forever. His love spans the infinite distance — from the moment we fall into sin to the moment we are redeemed. As Psalm 103:12 reminds us: “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”
From Everlasting to Everlasting: The Love of God
The Hebrew phrase “Melekh HaOlam” — the King of the universe — encapsulates this sovereignty over eternity. God’s throne is established “from the rising of the sun to its setting,” from everlasting to everlasting, His name to be praised.
This perspective invites us to ponder the length of God’s love — a love that begins before time, persists through eternity, and extends beyond forever. The love that spans the vanishing point is a love that transforms and renews.
Pondering the Length, Breadth, and Depth
Let us meditate on the following scriptures:
Psalm 103:12* — “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalm 113:3 — “From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.”
Ephesians 3:18-19 — “May you have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
1 John 1:9 — *“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Conclusion: From Everlasting to Everlasting
The mission for us today is to meditate on the length of God’s love — a love that reaches from everlasting to everlasting, from the vanishing point of eternity into our daily lives. It is a love that covers all, forgives all, and transforms all who believe.
May we be encouraged by the truth: our salvation is rooted in a love that cannot be measured, a love that traverses the infinite horizon, and a love that invites us into eternal fellowship with our Lord.
Reflect today: How does understanding the vanishing point of eternity deepen your appreciation for God’s love? How can you live in the light of His infinite grace?
God bless you, and may His love expand your understanding of the divine horizon — from everlasting to everlasting.