God Speaking through the Ages

A newborn child is one of God's blessings. Given the benefits of our modern age, the child will likely develop into a productive member of our society. One of these benefits is an understanding of communication through language, both verbal and oral. This communication technique through language is something we teach to children from a very early age, and it is necessary because without it, the person could not convey their thoughts, wishes or desires to anyone. Therefore, we have to assume that humanity is compelled to teach each other how to communicate with one another and the methods of teaching communication have evolved with humanity through the ages.

Before our modern age of language and literature, how did God communicate the message of salvation to humanity? (In this context, salvation is simply a relationship one has with God on a deeply spiritual level. It is not a reward for good behavior and a Christ-like lifestyle.) In Biblical tradition, God created man and the first man was named Adam. Somehow Adam and God communicated with each other even before Adam received an education in an oral language. Traditionally, Adam has been credited with the naming of all the animals and creatures of the earth! (Gen 2:19) Apparently even God wanted to know what Adam would call each creature! This story from the Bible was orally passed on from God's "lips" to Moses ears, and was passed on orally through generations, long before any written record was transcribed to scrolls. Moses, in contrast to Adam, was highly educated in a very sophisticated polytheistic society. We can conclude that God provides the means to communicate with humanity regardless of past education, or knowledge of his (Gods) existence. God makes sure we can have a relationship with him.

Does God wish to have a relationship with only a selected few, and exclude others that haven't received the exact same education as the people of Moses? Many argue that 'the message' (education) they have is the 'only' message that God honors with salvation. This standpoint appears to be in direct contradiction to Gods ability to make sure he can communicate with humanity regardless of past education, or knowledge of his existence. While it's well known that mans religions are exclusionary, it's more likely that God is all inclusive than exclusive.

Astrology is the study of the stars and heavenly bodies. There was a time when man looked at the stars and created a unique understanding of the alignments and movements of the heavens above them. Stories of battles and triumph and balance and peace, all came from mankind studying the heavens attempting to make sense of it all. Could God have spoken to humanity in those times about his message of salvation? Very possibly so. In the time of Joshua, we witness the sign of the ram through ram's horns trumpets. (Josh 6:4) Then Jesus with Simon Peter creating "fishers of men" the sign of the fish and finally the sign of water in reference to "the free gift of water of life." (Rev 22:17) These signs are noteworthy because they occur in the procession of the signs of the stars as they move through the sky as studied by astrologers. The ram is Aries, the fish is Pieces and the water is Aquarius. There are these 12 signs the astrologers assign to the 'Zodiac' as there are 12 disciples and 12 tribes of Judea. Is this an interesting coincidence or possibly God speaking to humanity through the story of the stars as told through astrology?

Much of this study presupposes that God is unchanging, and that we evolve to greater levels of understanding as time progresses. From the beginning, God created man and God spoke and man understood. God spoke to the prophets, and prophets understood. As God is unchanging, it is likely God continues to speak to man in a spiritual level as he has through the ages. Hopefully we are all listening!