God’s people frequently find themselves in a hostile ‘foreign’ environment. The Bible has many examples. In Ezekiel God refers to Himself as a little sanctuary (11.16), a presence wherever the people were scattered. This is important, as those people found themselves in unfriendly and hostile situations, such as Babylon and Susa. The books of Daniel… Read more »
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Presence – tangible presence
Scripture indicates God is more manifest or more obvious at some times and in some places. He reveals more of His presence in some moments. One Old Testament and one New Testament example: Exodus 33.11 and 34.34-35, where God is so present to Moses. 1 Cor 14.25; ‘God is really among you.’ Such is the… Read more »
Presence – a localised presence
Although God is always everywhere, scripture repeatedly refers to God’s localized presence; to specific individuals in specific times and places. For example, to Isaac (Gen 26.3), to Jacob (Gen 28.15), to Moses (Ex 3.5); and He appeared to Shadrach and Meshach and Abednego in the furnace (Dan 3.25). This is always reassuring in a personal… Read more »