The Hidden and the Revealed
Deuteronomy 29:28-30:9
Synopsis Deuteronomy 29:28-30:9 3/26/2018
After the harsh prophecy against Israel’s future generations, Moses encouraged the people with a prophetic anticipation of God’s ultimate mercy and regathering. The people would be brought back to the land once they repented from their inequity.
The Hidden and the Revealed
“The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things are for us and for our children forever…” There is a certain privilege in receiving a secret revealed. Like a friend sharing their deepest heart, it is the vulnerability of the one revealing something specifically important. It takes a certain faith.
And the reverence with which a true friend responds makes the disclosure – the step of faith – either worthy or foolhardy.
Jesus Hidden and Revealed
Jesus did not often reveal Himself to others. When demonics recognized Him, He commanded silence.
Only with the most faithful did he cautiously reveal Himself. He asked his disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said to him in reply, “You are the Messiah.” And immediately He warned them not to tell anyone about him. Matt 8:29
And this same Word has been given to us.
At that time Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Matt 11:25
