What does "written by the finger of God" reveal about God's authority? Setting the Scene: Sinai’s Summit “When He had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, stone tablets inscribed by the finger of God.” – Exodus 31:18 Unmistakable Authorship - God did not delegate the writing; His own finger carved the words. - Divine authorship means divine authority: the law carries the weight of the Lawgiver Himself (Exodus 32:16; Deuteronomy 9:10). - No human council, prophet, or scribe can claim equal standing. Personal and Direct Communication - Writing with His finger shows God’s desire for an unmediated, unmistakable message. - The same God who thundered from the mountain stoops to write, underscoring both majesty and intimacy. - Luke 11:20 reflects this continuity: “But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” The phrase links Christ’s works to the same direct divine power displayed at Sinai. Permanence and Immutability - Stone tablets signal durability; God’s moral standards are not fluid. - Jesus echoed this permanence: “Until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished” (Matthew 5:18). - Isaiah 40:8: “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” Sovereign Supremacy over Earthly Powers - Centuries later, a disembodied hand wrote judgment on Babylon’s wall (Daniel 5:5). Same finger, same authority—now declaring doom over a pagan empire. - God’s written word governs kings as surely as it guides shepherds. Confirming Inspiration of All Scripture - 2 Timothy 3:16: “All Scripture is God-breathed.” The tablets illustrate how: God’s breath and finger together produce an infallible text. - Psalm 19:7: “The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul.” Its perfection rests on its perfect Author. Call to Submission - Because the Law originates from God’s own hand, obedience is not optional. - James 4:12: “There is only one Lawgiver and Judge.” His authority, etched in stone, stakes His claim on every heart and conscience. |
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