Revelation
If we wish to know something, like a piece of rock, then we must investigate
it. We must crack it open and probe its contents or run tests on it. If
we wish to know someone like ourselves (i.e., other humans) then they
must share their thoughts with us, and we must observe them to determine
if what they say is true.
But
what if we want to know about something greater than ourselves, like God,
then he must reveal himself to us. If God does not reveal himself to humans,
then we can only guess what he is like. revelation is God stooping down
to humanity and showing and telling us who he truly is and what he is
really like.
God
keeps things simple. His one-word answer to life's two deepest mysteries
is Jesus! What is God like? Jesus. What are humans like? Jesus. the whole
Bible reveals this unsearchably rich story.
God
reveals his thoughts to humankind through the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 147:19
Amos 4:13
Habakkuk 2:2-3
Romans 1:17
Revelations can tell us what God plans to do.
Genesis 6:11-21; 17:15-19
Exodus 3:7-8
Daniel 2:3-47
Revelation 1:1
Revelations can enrich our relationship with God.
Romans 16:25-26
Ephesians 3:2-6
Revelations of hope and glory are given to God's children.
Luke 2:25-32
2 Corinthians 12:1-6
1 Peter 1:6-7
We know God though his revelations.
Genesis 35:7
Exodus 6:3; 20:1-17
Galatians 1:15-16
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