As Christians, we long to understand our invisible God; the
unseen always leaves us with a desire to know more. Our mysterious God is
referenced as “The Ancient of Days” in
Daniel 7:9; yet, He is relatable as
we are encouraged to call Him Abba, Father in Romans 8:15. His names purposely give us divine insight into who He is!
In Biblical texts, we can read of literal mysteries regarding Almighty
God which include the story of creation, the exodus of God’s chosen people, the parting of the Red Sea, the first flood, prophecies regarding
the future, and, of course, the birth of a divine child for which we celebrate
this Christmas Season.
The mysteries of the Bible purposely inspire us to practice faith but with modern technology we can now seek
explanations of the histories that are mysteries in the Bible by exploring our universe like never before. With space
telescopes we can view things out beyond our imagination... or simply scan the unreachable heights of earthly mountaintops. With modern mechanics we plunge and peer into the depths of the
seas in ways that men of the 1st century never could have imagined. What I love about this is that it’s as if God
is saying “Mysteries always leave clues
so I’m giving you a way to go take a look. Hope it strengthens your faith.”
He knows every technological step we
take, as we seek to know Him better, empowers!
For example, explorers have searched for Noah’s Ark using
scripture and satellite imaging and have documented their exploration in the
movie Finding Noah. The Ark appears
to be buried in hostile territory, deep in ice caps, way up on Mount Ararat in
Eastern Turkey. I find it interesting
that the Lord has hidden this physical vessel, till this day, to keep it a mystery in order that we continue to practice faith in “things
we cannot see.” Because of detailed
specifications noted in the Bible, we actually have a physical model of Noah’s
Ark in Kentucky, to go marvel over. That the actual Ark was built without modern
tools is astounding. It seems human
advancements are a gift from God that allows us to appreciate ancient man!
The Replica in Williamstown, Kentucky
The parting of the Red Sea-which is detailed in the book of Exodus, is one of those mysteries of the Bible that intrigues me! I came upon the video link, below, and it is a profound example of modern technology allowing us to take a look into things that seem other-worldly and study the mysteries therein. I watched the video with fascination and that part of me who enjoys explanations was
astounded! I encourage you to watch it with the belief that
God allows us to peek into the mysterious past with curiosity and modern
technology so that we get a glimpse of The
Ancient of Days.
YouTube Video:
Chariot Wheels at
Bottom of Red Sea
(27 minutes but worth
every second!)
“Emanuel” God with us!
Breakthrough
By: Red Rocks Worship
“By your power the oceans open wide
Your fire falls down
Heaven and earth collide
King Jesus, forever by my side!”
Trailer to the documentary
Finding Noah
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