Finding out about God The Old Testament shows gradual revelation of God over time. The New Testament revelation through Jesus was fuller. We don't know for certain if Jesus said the words in Matthew about no one knowing the Father except the Son. The Gospels were written long after Jesus' life. Matthew, as a disciple, likely remembered Jesus' important teachings. Jesus reveals God to the marginalized, not the arrogant. Matthew passage shows Jesus' frustration at people missing his message. Genesis shows early stages of understanding God. We must be humble and open to ongoing revelation, not arrogant about our knowledge. In today’s sermon, we explore the theme of “Finding Out About God.” How the Old Testament shows a gradual revelation of God unfolding over many years. Contrast this to the time of Jesus, when we see fuller revelation of God’s nature and purpose. Now the Gospels were written decades after Jesus lived, so we can’t be certain he actually spoke the words in Matthew about no one knowing the Father except the Son. But as a disciple, Matthew likely remembered Jesus’ most important teachings. The passage shows Jesus’ frustration that people were missing his message about God’s love and salvation. Jesus reveals God to the poor and marginalized, not the arrogant. Going back to Genesis, we see the early stages of humanity just beginning to understand who God is. For us today, the lesson is that we must remain humble and open to ongoing revelation of God through Christ. We must not become arrogant or think we have perfect knowledge already. May we keep seeking God with childlike faith, wonder and curiosity.
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