What was written before was written so that someone like me could read it and learn.
Learn about the nature of God. Learn about the nature of humanity. Learn and shape my life better by what I learn from what was written before. Written by people who experienced aspects of God’s nature and elements of the human condition. They experienced it in joyous times and in agonising times. They learnt through great obedience and significant disobedience. They went through, they finished their course and their account was written so that someone like me could benefit.
It is reported that the first one to write about this as inspired by the Spirit of God was Moses. The words he would write and what he would record about the amazing development of the people of Israel would have an impact far greater than the people who refer to him as crucial in the establishment of their national identity.
For me, there is no question that Jesus of Nazareth is the most important figure in history. Who He is what He did and what that means for me and those who believe in Him can never be sufficiently quantified or expressed. So He is the main deal. He hints at Himself, however, through the profiles of those who pointed to him. That is certainly the case with the man who was the deliverer, the law-giver, the leader and the prophet for a people that had grown from being the offspring of Jacob, to a great nation of people, albeit one subjected to slavery by a great power of the day.
It’s worth, then, exploring and noting about this individual. Reviewing his profile as recorded in scripture. Seeing what it can reveal about the Christ to come. Observe what it can reveal about the capacity of man for greatness and for failure.
Others have undertaken such a task and spoken and written eloquently and incisively on the matter. It is not for me to even begin to compare with those. It is still worth, however, undertaking that exploration to see what was written before time for my learning. To share it on this platform in the hope that perhaps others will see, read and explore likewise. Explore to learn and not to overly magnify or be overly critical of another human figure. Rather explore to learn and to see the hints to Jesus and celebrate a life found faithful.
Celebrate this life in the hope that what will be written about us will likewise be of those who were found faithful to the end.
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
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