The Finger of God

7/10 in Spiritual Symbols Series

Exodus 31:18 (NLT)  When the Lord finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, 

he gave him the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, 

written by the finger of God.

Luke 11:20 (NRSV) But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out the demons, 

then the kingdom of God has come to you.

Luke 11:20 suggests that “the finger of God” signifies the Holy Spirit, 

Who wrote the Word of God …

2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NLT)  All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us 

what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. 

It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 

17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

2 Peter 1:19–21 (NLT) Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence 

in the message proclaimed by the prophets. 

You must pay close attention to what they wrote, 

for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—

until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts. 

20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from 

the prophet’s own understanding, 21 or from human initiative. 

No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

Holy Spirit now writes it on the hearts of those who trust Christ and worship Him …

2 Corinthians 3:2–3 (NLT) — 2 The only letter of recommendation we need is you yourselves. 

Your lives are a letter written in our hearts; everyone can read it and 

recognize our good work among you. 3 Clearly, you are a letter from Christ 

showing the result of our ministry among you. 

This “letter” is written not with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. 

It is carved not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts. 

 Wiersbe, W. W. (1991). With the Word Bible Commentary (Ex 31:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.