The best way to understand God’s willingness to communicate with people is to take a look at the various ways he does it.
Jacob (OT), Zechariah, Mary & shepherds all were communicated to by angels. [1]
Jacob (OT), Joseph (OT), a baker, a cup-bearer, Pharaoh, Isaiah, Joseph (NT), & the 3 wise men were all spoken to in dreams. [2]
Belshazzar (The King following Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon) actually saw a hand writing a message to him on a wall ... it was from God. As it turned out, Daniel was the only one who could interpret this message. [3]
Balaam was spoken to by a donkey, due to his spiritual blindness of not seeing an angel directly in his path with a drawn sword in his hand. The thing that was always curious to me was that Balaam wasn’t at all surprised when his donkey spoke to him. [4]
The people of Israel were communicated to by God thru pillars of cloud during the day and pillars of fire at night, thus protecting them from their enemies. [5]
Jonah was communicated to by being swallowed by a big fish. This was due to his refusing to go preach to the Ninevites. [6]
Abraham, Moses, Jesus at his baptism, & Paul heard from God verbally. [7]
Moses was spoken to by fire (burning bush). [8]
All of us can be spoken to by God’s Son thru the Holy Spirit. [9]
Up next is a piece on doubters that God would do as he had said. Until then, walk with the King and be a blessing.
In His name & for His glory,
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
Resource: The Life Application Study Bible
[1] Genesis 32:22-32; Luke 1:13, 30; 2:12-13
[2] Genesis 28:10-22; 37:5-10; 40:5; 41:7-8; Isaiah 1:1; Matthew 1:20; 2:12-13
[3] Daniel 5:5-9
[4] Numbers 22:21-35
[5] Exodus 13:21-22
[6] Jonah 2
[7] Genesis 12:1-4; Exodus 7:8; Matthew 3:13-17, 22
[8] Exodus 3:2
[9] Hebrews 1:1-2
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