Who is God? (The Father)

It’s easy to look at the Old Testament and merely see God the Father as a judge or king. Of course, he is both of those things, but the Old Testament also has dozens of references to the fatherly qualities of God.

Today, we will be exploring God the Father. We’ll do this by reentering the epic stories of the Old and New Testaments. Many think of God the Father as the God of the Old Testament, while Jesus is the God of the New Testament. However, we have already seen that every Trinity member spans the entire Biblical narrative. It’s easy to look at the Old Testament and merely see God the Father as a judge or king. Of course, He is both of those things, but the Old Testament also has dozens of references to the fatherly qualities of God.

AUTHOR

Dr. Andrew Farley

Dr. Andrew Farley is a bestselling author of nine books including The Naked Gospel and Twisted Scripture. He serves as president of The Grace Message, a nonprofit Christian media ministry dedicated to proclaiming the love and grace of God with boldness and clarity. Andrew hosts The Grace Message every weeknight and Sunday on Sirius XM dozens of local radio outlets. He is also the lead pastor of The Grace Church, the mind behind BibleQuestions.com, and has been recognized with several awards for his excellence in teaching.

Who is God? (The Father)