God also said to Moses, “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 fully known to them.
(Exodus 6:2–3)
I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob
as God Almighty,
but by my name the Lord
I did not make myself fully known to them.
(Exodus 6:2–3)
As God revealed His plans to the patriarchs and matriarchs in the Bible, He became more intimate with His people.
For example, God made Himself known as El-Shaddai—“God Almighty”, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Genesis 17:1; 28:3; 35:11).
Later He told Moses His covenant name: Yahweh—“The LORD” (Exodus 3:15 ).
In the Gospels, God becomes even more personal when the Son of God becomes incarnate in Jesus.
And in Acts and the epistles, we discover that God comes to live in our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Throughout history, God has revealed more of Himself to His people.
The final act of intimacy will be when He brings us home.
Then we can fellowship with Him face to face forever.
Oh Almighty Father, God the Most High!
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