The author of Hebrews connects the incarnation with a long history of God contextualizing himself to his people in “culturally intelligent” ways. The author writes, “In the past, God spoke to our forefathers … at many times and in various ways” (Heb. 1:1). One of the unique things that distinguished Israel’s God from other gods was the way he personally communicated with his people in ways they could understand. Whether it was through a pillar of fire, a moving cloud, ten words miraculously
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