God's Final Word

In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son… (Hebrews 1:1-2) Think of all the ways God revealed himself. He visited Abraham, he wrestled with Jacob, he thundered from Mount Sinai, and he whispered to Elijah on Mount Horeb. He spoke through nakedness of Isaiah and scandal of Hosea’s marriage to a prostitute named Gomer. God spoke at many times and in various ways. The Bible itself contains variety. God gave us a book with law, poetry, history, allegory, apocalyptic and wisdom literature, prophesy, sermons, letters of correspondence, and even romance literature. In the past God spoke at many times and in various ways. He revealed himself a little bit at a time. This is what theologians call progressive revelation. The story of divine revelation is a story of progression up to Christ, but there is no progression beyond. God has been disclosing himself bit by bit until Jesus came and then God revealed himself completely. The most important thing God ever said was “Jesus.” Jesus is God’s final word. Michael Card captured this thought in a song - When the Father in his wisdom wanted to communicate his love. He spoke it in one final perfect word. He spoke the incarnation and then so was born a Son. His final word was Jesus he needed no other one. He spoke flesh and blood so he could bleed and make a way divine. And so was born a baby who would die to make it mine.