-The God Who Came Near
Reading: John 1:14; Isaiah 9:2; Exodus 13:21-22
The pillar of fire that guided Israel through the wilderness was not the destination.
It was a promise written in flame, pointing forward to the one who would come and dwell among his people in flesh and blood. Every lamp lit during the Feast of Tabernacles was a reminder of that guidance, and every reminder was a shadow of Christ.
God did not shout instructions down from a safe distance.
He entered the darkness, born in a stable, walking among sinners.
The same God who led Israel through the desert now leads his people through life itself.
The pillar of fire that guided Israel through the wilderness was not the destination.
It was a promise written in flame, pointing forward to the one who would come and dwell among his people in flesh and blood. Every lamp lit during the Feast of Tabernacles was a reminder of that guidance, and every reminder was a shadow of Christ.
God did not shout instructions down from a safe distance.
He entered the darkness, born in a stable, walking among sinners.
The same God who led Israel through the desert now leads his people through life itself.