The Finger of God

What is God’s “word” or communication to mankind? Where is it found? The answer is simple: in the great heavenly dome above us, in written words of those who spoke for God, and in the one sinless person who walked among us.

Hebrews 1:1,2:
God, who at sundry times [polumeros, many portions] and in divers manners [polutropos, many manners] spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by [for] whom also he made the worlds.
anners] spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by [for] whom also he made the worlds.

This is the only place in the Greek New Testament where either polumeros or polutropos is used. It is deeply significant. God has spoken in many different “portions,” or degrees. And God has spoken in many different “manners,” or arrangements. What were these degrees and arrangements of His speaking?

God, in His foreknowledge of all things, knew that man would need a redeemer. Even before Adam fell, God “in time past” had the story of this redeemer written in the stars above. Adam and his descendants learned of the “promised seed,” the Branch that was to come, the Messiah, and his victorious life as declared in the stars. “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge” (Psalms 19:1,2).

And God spoke “unto the fathers by the prophets,” in what they said and wrote. Abraham was called a prophet. David was called a prophet. God promised Adam that He would send a “seed” to redeem mankind (Genesis 3:15). God promised Abraham that in his “seed” all nations would be blessed (Genesis 26:4). God promised that David’s “son” would be on the throne forever (I Chronicles 22:10). The Messiah is the great subject of the scriptures.

Finally, God has “in these last days spoken unto us by his Son.” Jesus Christ was God’s Word made flesh, and he dwelt among us (John 1:14). As God’s only begotten Son, he showed the Father’s glory. Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah, was “full of grace and truth.” Anyone who saw Jesus, saw his Father. He was all that God could speak to mankind in a living, breathing human.

You can see these three types of communication when God uses the figure of speech “the finger of God.” Jesus said that God is Spirit [John 4:24] and literally has no hands or fingers. Yet, by using the figure condescensio [bringing human qualities to God], our Father communicates even more clearly than the literal. We can RELATE to having fingers. Notice the finger of God in the heavenly Word, the written Word, and the living Word [Jesus Christ].

Psalms 8:3:
When I consider THY HEAVENS, THE WORK OF THEY FINGERS, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained.

Exodus 31:18:
And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, TABLES OF STONE, WRITTEN WITH THE FINGER OF GOD.

Deuteronomy 9:10 :
And the LORD delivered unto me two TABLES OF STONE WRITTEN WITH THE FINGER OF GOD; and on them was written according to ALL THE WORDS, which the LORD spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

Luke 11:20:
But if I WITH THE FINGER OF GOD cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

Jesus showed forth God’s power by casting out evil spirits. Moses confronted and overcame many evil spirits, including those in the magicians of Pharaoh. They saw God’s mighty power in Moses, and Jesus was a prophet “like unto” Moses [Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts 3:22; Acts 7:37].

Exodus 8:19:
Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the FINGER OF GOD: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

Today, we are filled with holy spirit, the “spirit of Christ” in us. We can see “God’s finger” as we walk in love and manifest God’s gift to us. That includes healing, miracles, and casting out devils.

John 14:12:
Verily, verily, I [Jesus] say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do SHALL HE DO ALSO; AND GREATER WORKS than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Mark 16:16-18:
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned [judged].
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they CAST OUT DEVILS; they shall speak with new tongues;
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall LAY HANDS ON THE SICK, AND THEY SHALL RECOVER.

Let’s enjoy God’s power in our lives so others can see the “finger of God” in action. It is HIS POWER in us.

Matthew 9:8:
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified GOD, WHICH HAD GIVEN SUCH POWER UNTO MEN.

Amen. I love you.