So
what is the proper way to respond to a revelation from God? One
should respond with holy reverence and submission. In Isaiah 6, he
saw the Lord sitting on His throne, high and lifted up, and His train
filled the temple. He responded in holy reverence by falling on his
face in total submission, lying prostrate before the Lord and crying
out, woe is me for I am undone. Revelation puts one in awe of how
miraculous God is but brings the understanding that God wholly
embraces the repentant. Isaiah came face to face with the grace of
Almighty God and he would never be the same. God’s question was,
“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” Isaiah’s response
was, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8.
In
Luke 2, how did the shepherds respond to the appearance of their
Divine Messenger? Luke 2:9, “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they
were sore afraid.” They were terrified although they were the
recipients of Divine Revelation. Luke2:10, “And the angel said unto
them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great
joy...” God's revelation brought good tidings personally and “which
shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city
of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a
sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to
God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
These were glad tidings. The promise was not only to the shepherds
but to ALL people.
We
must respond to God's revelation with the appropriate action. The
shepherds did just that. “And it came to pass, as the angels were
gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another,
Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come
to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us,” Luke 2:15. God
will validate and confirm His message. But we must be willing to
pursue after the Truth. More often than not, God's revelation comes
in steps, short messages, small pieces. Piece by piece you find its
place until you can see the complete picture. (continued)
No comments:
Post a Comment