It has always amazed me to hear people justify their practice of religion by quoting Hebrews 13:8 that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. This is usually said when we want to continue any practice today that was condoned and/or authorized in the first century. The discernment seems rather lacking to make such an argument. We should expect to find someone to ask why we do not observe Jewish festivals or live by their dietary laws. After all, God is the same. Pick any practice at any time in history that you want to choose and argue that God never changes and you can build an ark and persuade people to get on board if they want to be saved. It would seem that anyone can see that just because God doesn’t change would not mean that his covenant, will or promises do not change. God has dealt with people in different ways at different times. Hebrews 1:1-2 makes this observation when it reads, “In the past, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.”
One common use of this argument is the presence of miracles. It is assumed that for God to be active requires miraculous intervention. If something extraordinary occurs, someone cries, “miracle” and adds the scripture that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. As already noted, this is a very weak argument and does not prove the presence of a miracle. So, my friends, find another argument because while God is the same, his dealing with the human race has changed over the many years of human existence.