Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson Knowing More of God
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Mar 4, 2026 A thoughtful look at how people come to know who God is through his acts and words. Discussion of why describing God stretches our language and theology. Traces the name Yahweh from Genesis to Exodus and how covenant acts reveal divine character. Explores progressive revelation across Scripture culminating in deeper knowledge and devotion.
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Know God By Starting With God
- God must be understood by starting with who He is, then seeing how creation and His actions reflect His nature.
- Sinclair B. Ferguson highlights Exodus' use of the name I Am to show God's self-revelation through words and historical acts.
Yahweh Revealed Through Acts And Words
- The covenant name Yahweh invites people to watch God's deeds and listen to His words to learn His character.
- Ferguson suggests Moses' generation grasped Yahweh's meaning more fully after witnessing the Exodus' mighty acts.
Progressive Unfolding Of God's Greatness
- Biblical revelation is progressive and cumulative, increasing with each era from the patriarchs to Isaiah to Christ.
- Ferguson notes Abraham, Moses, and Isaiah each knew more than predecessors, but ultimate revelation comes in Christ.