The infinite/intimate God.

Scripture talks much about the 2 dimensions of God: infinite… intimate. Throughout history God was known as the majestic, mighty, magnificent Lord. He was above and beyond His creation.

But in the nativity story, in the manger, we are introduced to a very personable, vulnerable side of this God. He becomes intimate in our understanding. Some scriptures that highlight this infinite/intimate God…

3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, [infinite] 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? [intimate]

psalm 8

3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. [intimate] 4 He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. [infinite]

psalm 147

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. [infinite] 14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. [intimate]

john 1

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, [intimate] and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [infinite]

Isaiah 9