1. This universe is not without a throne; there is someone sitting on it: God! And He desires to rule this universe—especially the Earth. The rainbow over the throne assures us that God took seriously the covenant He made with humanity (Revelation 4:1-3).
2. Noah was the authority over all human beings at that time. When Ham exposed his nakedness, he was going against the authority established by God. Exposing nakedness means revealing weakness. Revealing the weakness of an authority usually carries an impure intention—there is rebellion. Exposing an authority manifests the desire to escape from it and gain independence. In other words, exposing is to diminish authority and thus gain a voice (Genesis 9:20-27).
3. Aaron and Miriam exposed a supposed weakness of Moses, pointing out what they considered a flaw in his life. However, the real reason was different: because they were older than Moses, they naturally considered themselves superior to him. They were envious of the fact that Moses was being used more by God and were not satisfied with submitting to the authority God had established through him at that time. In other words, the issue was not just about Moses’ failure, but about dissatisfaction and envy (Num 12:1-2).
4. “God wants to eliminate all disobedience from us and head us up in Christ, and this also happens through the living word. We cannot discern even the thoughts and intentions of our own hearts. But the living and active word is able to discern the hidden intentions within us (Heb 4:12).” (Daily Food, book 1, week 2, Saturday, p. 34).
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