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Character of God Revealed through Creative Expression

The character of God is revealed through various forms of creative expression, demonstrating divine attributes and purposes. The natural world stands as a primary testament to God's glory and handiwork [1]. The heavens declare God's glory, and the expanse shows his creative skill [1]. This natural revelation is a consistent demonstration of God's character toward all creation [14].

Beyond the natural world, God has made supernatural revelations of himself and his plans [5]. These revelations, guided by the Spirit, have been committed to writing in the Scriptures, which are considered the revelation itself in written form [5]. The "Word" (Logos) is a significant title for Christ, particularly in John's writings, where he is presented as the revealer of God [9]. Christ's office is to make God known, as "no man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him" (John 1:18) [9]. This title underscores Christ's divine nature, indicating that he "was in the beginning" and "was God," and was the Creator of all things [9].

God's word, as expressed in Scripture, displays both his character and his power [10]. For instance, Psalm 33:4-7 highlights how God's word reveals these aspects [10]. The Old Testament also records instances where God's signs and wonders reveal his nature, as seen in Daniel's testimony [2]. The cherubim, for example, are depicted in Ezekiel as animated by the Spirit of God and engaged in accomplishing his purposes, with the glory of God exhibited upon them [7]. Even the sound of their wings was described as the voice of God [7]. Similarly, the leviathan, a creature of immense power, is presented in Job as an illustration of God's power and severity [8].

The New Testament further elaborates on God's self-revelation. The "mystery of godliness" is described as God being "manifested in flesh," "justified in Spirit," "seen by angels," "proclaimed among nations," "believed on in the world," and "taken up in glory" [4]. This refers to the incarnation of Christ, through whom God was revealed [3, 4]. The apostle Paul emphasizes that God has revealed "deep things" through the Spirit, which searches all things [6, 11]. This spiritual revelation provides understanding of divine counsels that have existed in God's wisdom from eternity [11].

Christianity, in contrast to ancient pagan thought, offers a true knowledge of God himself, the author of nature [12]. Adam Clarke notes that God has revealed himself in the Christian system, providing mankind with true knowledge of both God and humanity [12]. The opening of the Epistle to the Hebrews also emphasizes God's dignified and elevated self-revelation "at sundry times and in divers manners," culminating in the revelation through his Son [13]. This long preparation for the introduction of his Son demonstrates God's love and his will for humanity's salvation [13].

The impact of this divine revelation is profound, as it can manifest a person's inner character, much like a "sword of the Spirit" [15]. This self-manifestation, brought about by the word of God, serves as a strong argument for the truth of religion [15].

Sources

  1. Psalms “The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. -- Psalms 19:1”
  2. Daniel “Daniel 4:2 (Webster) — I thought it good to show the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought towards me.”
  3. 1 Timothy “Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory. -- 1 Timothy 3:16”
  4. I Timothy “I Timothy 3:16 (LITV) — And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.”
  5. Easton's Bible Dictionary “Easton's Bible Dictionary: Revelation — An uncovering, a bringing to light of that which had been previously wholly hidden or only obscurely seen. God has been pleased in various ways and at different times (Heb. 1:1) to make a supernatural revelation of himself and his purposes and plans, which, under the guidance of his Spirit, has been committed to writing. (See WORD OF [532]GOD.) The Scriptures are not merely the "record" of revelation; they are the revelation itself in a written form, in order to the accurate presevation and propagation of the truth. Revelation and inspiration differ. Rev”
  6. 1 Corinthians “But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. -- 1 Corinthians 2:10”
  7. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Cherubim — Form and appearance of -- Eze 1:5-11,13,14. Animated by the Spirit of God -- Eze 1:12,20. Engaged in accomplishing the purposes of God -- Eze 1:15,21; 10:9-11,16,17. The glory of God exhibited upon -- Eze 1:22,26-28; 10:4,18,20. Sound of their wings was as the voice of God -- Eze 1:24; 10:5. Placed at the entrance of Eden -- Ge 3:24. Of gold Formed out of, and at each end of the mercy seat. -- Ex 25:18-20. Placed over the ark of the covenant. -- 1Sa 4:4; 1Ki 8:6,7; 2Ch 5:7,8. God's presence manifested between. -- 2Sa 6:2; 2Ki 19:15; Ps 80:1; 99:1. The orac”
  8. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Leviathan — Created by God -- Ps 104:26. Nature and habits of -- Job 41:1-34. God's power, exhibited in destroying -- Ps 74:14. Illustrative of Powerful and cruel kings. -- Isa 27:1. Power and severity of God. -- Job 41:10.”
  9. Easton's Bible Dictionary “Easton's Bible Dictionary: Word, The — (Gr. Logos), one of the titles of our Lord, found only in the writings of John (John 1:1-14; 1 John 1:1; Rev. 19:13). As such, Christ is the revealer of God. His office is to make God known. "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him" (John 1:18). This title designates the divine nature of Christ. As the Word, he "was in the beginning" and "became flesh." "The Word was with God " and "was God," and was the Creator of all things (comp. Ps. 33: 6; 107:20; 119:89; 147:18; Isa. 40:8).”
  10. Psalms (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Psalms 33:4: 33:4-7 God’s word displays his character and his power.”
  11. 1 Corinthians (Methodist/Wesleyan) “Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 2:10: But God hath revealed them unto us - A manifest proof that the apostle speaks here of the glories of the Gospel, and not of the glories of the future world. For the Spirit searcheth all things - This is the Spirit of God, which spoke by the prophets, and has now given to the apostles the fullness of that heavenly truth, of which He gave to the former only the outlines. Yea, the deep things of God - It is only the Spirit of God which can reveal the counsels of God: these are the purposes which have existed in His infinite wisdom and goodness from eternity; and”
  12. Colossians (Methodist/Wesleyan) “Adam Clarke on Colossians 3:10: And have put on the new man - See on Rom 12:1-2 (note). Is renewed in knowledge - Ignorance was the grand characteristic of the heathen state; Knowledge, of the Christian. The utmost to which heathenism could pretend was a certain knowledge of nature. How far this went, and how much it fell short of the truth, may be seen in the writings of Aristotle and Pliny. Christianity reveals God himself, the author of nature; or, rather, God has revealed himself, in the Christian system with which he has blessed mankind. Christianity teaches a man the true knowledge both ”
  13. Hebrews (Methodist/Wesleyan) “Adam Clarke on Hebrews 1:1: God, who at sundry times and in divers manners - We can scarcely conceive any thing more dignified than the opening of this epistle; the sentiments are exceedingly elevated, and the language, harmony itself! The infinite God is at once produced to view, not in any of those attributes which are essential to the Divine nature, but in the manifestations of his love to the world, by giving a revelation of his will relative to the salvation of mankind, and thus preparing the way, through a long train of years, for the introduction of that most glorious Being, his own Son”
  14. Psalms (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Psalms 145:8: 145:8-9 God consistently demonstrates his character toward all his creation (see 136:25).”
  15. 1 Corinthians (Presbyterian) “Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Corinthians 14:25: And thus--omitted in the oldest manuscripts and versions. secrets of his heart made manifest--He sees his own inner character opened out by the sword of the Spirit (Heb 4:12; Jam 1:23), the word of God, in the hand of him who prophesieth. Compare the same effect produced on Nebuchadnezzar (Dan 2:30 and end of Dan 2:47). No argument is stronger for the truth of religion than its manifestation of men to themselves in their true character. Hence hearers even now often think the preacher must have aimed his sermon particularly at them. and so--”
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