“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened,      That it cannot save;       Nor His ear heavy,       That it cannot hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.” (Isaiah 59:1,2)

ANTHROPOMORPHISM

“the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits” (Worldnet dictionary)

“giving to God certain human characteristics…”

ANTHROPOMORPHISM

“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

(John 4:24)

“Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you

see I have.” (Luke 24:39)

THE EYES OF THE LORD

“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on

the evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3)

OMNISCIENCE – all seeing / knowing

OMNIPRESENCE – God is everywhere

Psalms 139:1-13“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where

can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in

hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning,

         And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me,

 And Your right hand shall hold me.”

THE HAND OF GOD

“Therefore humble yourselves under the

mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time”

(I Peter 5:6)

THE HAND OF GOD

A Humbling Hand Psalms 100:3; Jeremiah 23:10

THE HAND OF GOD

A Humbling Hand Psalms 100:3; Jeremiah 23:10

A Hand of Security John 10:27-29; Romans 8:28-39

THE HAND OF GOD

A Humbling Hand Psalms 100:3; Jeremiah 23:10

A Hand of Security John 10:27-29; Romans 8:28-39

A Hand of Blessing Eccl. 2:24; James 1:17

THE HAND OF GOD

A Humbling Hand Psalms 100:3; Jeremiah 23:10

A Hand of Security John 10:27-29; Romans 8:28-39

A Hand of Blessing Eccl. 2:24; James 1:17

A Punishing Hand Isaiah 5:2,25; Jeremiah 21:5

THE HAND OF GOD

A Humbling Hand

A Hand of Security

A Hand of Blessing

A Punishing Hand

A Saving Hand Isaiah 59:1,2; Psalms 40:1-4

THE EAR OF GOD

“For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,

       And His ears are open to their prayers;

      But the face of the LORD is against those who do

evil.” (I Peter 3:12)

THE EAR OF GOD

Times to Pray:

• Before an important decision – Luke 6:12-13

• In Time of Triumph – John 6:15

• In Time of seeming Defeat – Luke 22:41-44

• In Time of Anxiety and Worry – Philippians 4:6

THE FACE OF GOD

“For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,

       And His ears are open to their prayers;

      But the face of the LORD is against those who do

evil.” (I Peter 3:12)

“But your iniquities have separated you from your

God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.” (Isaiah

59:2)

THE FACE OF GOD

SIN SEPARATES MAN FROM GOD

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

THE FACE OF GOD

SIN SEPARATES MAN FROM GOD

“For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for

the ungodly. …But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for

us.” (Romans 5:6-8)

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened,      That it cannot save;       Nor His ear heavy,       That it cannot hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.” (Isaiah 59:1,2)