Knowing One Supernatural

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 12 May 2024
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

His Being is transcendent, different, far above
(in purity, perception, glory, skill and love)
those he had made – us – products of his plan, design,
to know, commune, and serve Creator King divine.
Full comprehension of Himself He can’t impart
for He is altogether holy, set apart.

So, indescribable, in grace approachable
(in Christ, or else His light would be too burning bright),
child-like we must adore, acknowledging in awe
His Lordship, and His grace, His welcome and embrace.
Our foolishness and sin He fully knows, can bring
His cleansing: we can serve, tell of His joy with verve.

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is
full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:3

“Who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light… 1 Timothy 6:16

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Submitted by Nolan on

Supernatural is a very tricky word I haven't read it in the Bible either. Your title also is clumsy in my opinion. This poem I find as rather academic.

“Full comprehension of himself he can’t impart for he is altogether holy, set apart” Also the very limited human mind cannot grasp the endless the eternal and the infinite and "his light would be too burning bright – one thinks of Elija and of Moses.

Is your verse from Isaiha also in Revelations? Well you certainly made me think!

All the best & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Well, you have made me think, too!  No, the word supernatural isn't in the Bible. There is such a fascination about anything supernatural that can't be explained,  that is different to our material world, and yet many seem to prefer thinking about odd ideas, than about the simple, profound explanation that there is a God Creator, and he tells us who he is, what he is like, and that we can and need to come to him for love and mercy, and listen to him.

You are probably thinking of Revelation 4;8 "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come." in both cases being spoken by angelic beings.

regards, Rhiannon