The God of Revelation (Rev. Deacon Chris)

Text: Luke 10: 21-24 

On Sunday we looked at Luke 10: 21-24, and two main points were discussed:

1. God is revealed to “little children” and not the “wise and learned” (verse 21).

Knowing and love of God is immeasurably more important than the knowledge of God. But if a person loves God, knowing a little about Him, we should then look to love God by wanting to know more about him. Because every new thing known about God is a new reason to love him.

So, it is Openness to God that is the true virtue – whether we are learned or not. God delights to reveal himself to those who are willing to open their lives and hearts to him. The example shared on Sunday was that of Eta Linnemann.

You can read Eta Linnemann’s testimony here:
Eta Linnemann's testimonny

2. Jesus is the source of Revelation (verse 22).
Jesus is the source of revelation today because only God knows God, here as Father and Son. And because only God truly knows God, this knowledge makes him the sovereign, sole dispenser of revelation. What is our heavenly Father like? Well, exactly as Jesus revealed him. Jesus is the sovereign dispenser of the knowledge of God the Father to “anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

The Father is revealed in the Son through the Spirit to us.
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So, when unbelievers/sceptics tell us they cannot see the beauty and truth of the gospel, we should not be surprised or personally offended in the slightest. The Word of God radiates light, but it cannot be seen unless a person’s eye is first opened by God.

For those of us that can see and hear – we are blessed. Praise God!
“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” (Verses 23-24)
 
Currently in the United States, there is an outpouring of the Spirit that began at a small Christian University (Asbury). God is currently revealing himself to many of the Gen Z age group through this revival. Below is a video that looks at this revival, from a Canadian perspective. 

Asbury video

Reflection Questions:

1. Do you have any blinders that are preventing you from seeing and hearing God’s word clearly? What are the blinders?
2. What is currently taking up the space in your heart that belongs only to God? How will you remedy this misallocation of space?
3. Do you get surprised or offended when unbelievers cannot see the beauty and truth of the gospel? How does knowing that Jesus is the source of revelation, change your attitude towards non-believers?
4. How do you respond when you hear of an outpouring of the Spirit, such as the Asbury revival?
   1. Fall on your knees to praise God immediately.
   2. Discerning, yet very hopeful.
   3. Skeptical, but open to be proven wrong with hard evidence.
   4. Look for any possible reason to dismiss the movement.
   5. Indifferent “Meh".
5. Have you every prayed for revival to come to your heart and your community?