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November 22, 2022 The Character of God - Faithfulness

 



This week's YouTube video from The Bible Project is The Character of God - Faithfulness.

The word emet is a common word used to describe God in the Hebrew Bible. It is related to the Hebrew word Amen, which means that's truth.  Emet has to do with stability or reliability.  It can be translated as “faithfulness” or “truth.” So when the authors say that God is “full of emet,” they are saying that he is trustworthy—we can trust him. But trust isn’t always an easy thing. 

For example, God promised the Israelites that he would give them a king of peace that would rule forever and ever. But Israel’s kingdom collapsed, and they found themselves without a home or a king. They wondered if God was truly faithful to his promises and cried out to him, “Where is your loyal love that you swore to David in your emet?” (Psalm 89:49). Ultimately, God answered their cries in the person of Jesus—the embodiment of God’s trustworthy character. Jesus is the faithful king whose Kingdom will endure forever, and he invites all people to trust in him. 

When it’s hard to trust God because our circumstances seem to contradict the promises he has made, we can remember the history of God’s trustworthy character. God has always been faithful in the past, and he will remain true into the future. So we can join the long line of people who have put their trust in God and discovered God’s enduring faithfulness! 

What circumstance may lead you to doubt God's faithfulness?  Which one of these verses gives you the most assurance about His faithfulness, and why?

He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect.
    Everything he does is just and fair.
He is a faithful God who does no wrong;
    how just and upright he is!
-Deuteronomy 32:4

Not a single one of all the good promises the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.
-Joshua 21:45

In that day he will be your sure foundation,
    providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.
    The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.
-Isaiah 33:6

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
-1 Corinthians 10:13

If we are unfaithful,
    he remains faithful,
    for he cannot deny who he is.
-2 Timothy 2:13


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