Exodus 6:2-5
God spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am the Lord. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but by my name the Lord I did not make myself known to them. I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land in which they lived as sojourners. Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the people of Israel whom the Egyptians hold as slaves, and I have remembered my covenant.
Tag: Progressive Revelation
Moses has been sent, by God, to the nation of Israel to deliver them from the bondage of Egypt. But, like most in bondage, they could not hear his words of hope. Although God's deliverance was all they had to stop the oppression and slavery to Egypt, they refused the message and fought the messenger. Moses, as most leaders should in times of frustration with followers, turns to God and pleas for strength, wisdom and insight (see Exodus 5:22-23). God, in turn, delivers the above message to Moses. God is about to give to Moses and, subsequently, they nation of Israel, revelation about Himself, previous men of God did not see. In the past Abraham, Issac, and Jacob (later named Israel) only saw God as the "covenant" God who promised them land and blessing. Moses and the nation of Israel are about to see God as the redeemer, the judge of nations, and the powerful God. God is always given His people more and more revelation about Himself. All the revelation we have is contained in God's Word, but our study of it and our living it is progressive in nature. God is changing us, through HIs Word, into the image of His son. The nation of Israel was about to learn truths about God (as was Pharaoh) they had not know before. What a great day when we can learn or discover something new about God. Notice what Paul tells the church in the following verse:
2 Corinthians 3:18
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
God is changing us with truth we discover new each day. This is why it is important to spend daily time in God's Word. God has so much more to learn from Him and about Him to strengthen our faith. Israel, Pharaoh and Moses were about to learn that!
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