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The ancients believed that God was creative
They knew God was the one who brought them out of Egypt.
They had high hopes as a people.
But perhaps they were starting to ask: what have you done for me lately?
It’s a typical human response, even though it’s not really fair.
Maybe they got distracted.
Maybe being dislocated from their home made it too challenging to keep up the practices that kept their faith fresh.
Maybe it was gradual.
But by the time this text is referring to, the candle of faith was growing dim.
They needed a reminder that their creator God was not sleeping on the job.
They needed reminding that God is often at work, even when it’s not easy to see.
We tend to think of God as fixed
Creeds and articles of faith are important.
They provide a structure for our faith.
But alone they are bones without flesh.
When we think of God as creator, it has been a tendency for Christians to focus on our beliefs, which tends to focus on actions from the past.
We want to believe the right things about God.
That’s better than believing the wrong things about God.
But if all we are doing is thinking about God, instead of knowing God and living our faith, something will be missing.
God was remaking this world
Renewed
בורא, “creating,” is a word used only with God as subject
It portrays the goal of YHWH’s plans as they are fulfilled in these chapters.
Jerusalem is being rebuilt and made ready for the pilgrims who come throughout the following centuries.
But it also refers to God’s long range project of remaking, renewing this world.
Jesus is making all things new
Trustworthy.
True.
All.
Things.
New.
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