For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1:11-12
“Revelation” is the word that we use to describe how the invisible, incomprehensible God has made Himself known.
You can come to know God, not through your own ideas or feelings about what He may be like, but through His own revelation of Himself. And how has God revealed Himself? By His words and deeds.
What are God’s deeds by which we may come to know Him? He created the world. He sent His Son into the world. Jesus died on the cross, and on the third day the tomb was empty.
But alongside God’s actions are God’s words. We often say, “Actions speak louder than words,” and that’s true. But it is also true that “Words speak clearer than actions.” So, if you want to understand God’s actions, you need to listen to His words.
God’s words give meaning to His actions, and His actions give substance to His words. You can have a close encounter with the living God because He has made Himself known in the words and deeds found in the Bible. That’s revelation.
Are you trying to understand God’s actions mostly from your own experience, or are you also listening to God’s words?
