The Belt of Truth: Psalm 97
Apr 12, 2024 • Pastor Andrew Belt
Psalm 97 has all the trappings of a theophany, or an appearance of God.
Cloud, and fire, earth shaking and creation being undone are all ways in which the text shows us that God is about to appear and make himself visible.
This calls back to mind Exodus 20 when God did this on Mount Sinai. But there he did not show himself, he rather spoke. God revealing to us that he makes himself visible through his Word and his name.
Psalm 97 is quoted by Hebrews 1 and John 1 when describing Jesus. Jesus is the Word made flesh. He is the revelation of God. He is the Lord and Creator. He makes the idol worshippers ashamed and the angels and host of heaven worship Jesus Christ.