The Wonder of God
The sermon highlights the wonder of God, emphasizing His transcendence, love, and eternal nature.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the majesty and wonder of God, taking us back to the very beginning of creation as described by Moses in Genesis 1:1. He highlights that God transcends time and space, asserting His rightful claim to call us to Himself. Tozer also reflects on David's portrayal of God's immense love for His people in Psalm 103, illustrating that God's love is as vast as the heavens and everlasting for those who revere Him. The sermon conveys the profound nature of God's relationship with humanity, which is beyond full comprehension. Tozer invites us to marvel at the greatness of God and His unwavering love.
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Moses took us back to the beginning of all that we see, all that we call the universe. He took us back before the stars and moon were, before space was and before time was, and said, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1).
So Moses said that the One who calls us to Himself has a right to do so because He antedates time, He transcends space, He fills His universe and He is God. . . .
David, in Psalm 103, showed that this God is not only a God who makes mountains, hills, rivers and streams, who rides upon the wings of the clouds, but He loves His people. "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him" (v. 11). "But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children--with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts" (vv. 17-18). David tried to impart the incommunicable, tried to tell what cannot be told of the wonder of God.
Sermon Outline
- The Wonder of God
- The Transcendence of God
- The Antedating of Time
- The Filling of Space
Key Quotes
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him” — A.W. Tozer
“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children--with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Recognize the vastness and depth of God's love for humanity.
- Understand the significance of fearing God and having a deep reverence for Him.
- Acknowledge the eternal and unchanging nature of God's love.