In this message we’re going to look at the mystery of God through the lens of Sherlock Holmes.
Human beings are made to pursue, know and understand a God who is mystery.
"Every truth about God has an anthropological correlate and every truth about man has a theological correlate."
Theologian Gordon Spykman (94) Reformational Theology
“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.”
Daniel in a prayer, after God showed him King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, 2:20-22
“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love him, these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 2:9-10, NIV
“With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.”
Ephesians 1:8-10, NIV
![In this message Pastor John is talking about discerning God’s voice (and the future direction of New Hope Church).<br /><br />“I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants but let them not turn to folly. Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,<br />that his glory may dwell in our land.”<br />Psalm 85:8-9, NIV<br /><br />"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!<br /><br />“People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”<br />Isaiah 30:18-21, NIV<br /><br />“Return to us, God Almighty!<br />Look down from heaven and see!<br />Watch over this vine, the root your right hand has planted,<br />the son[a] you have raised up for yourself.<br />Psalm 80:14-15, NIV<br /><br />](https://content.swncdn.com/godtube/2015/01/12/487236/487236_480p_thumbnails10.jpg)
