GOD'S
FLANNELGRAPH

Psalm 19
----
The heavens declare
the glory of God; and
the firmament shows
His handiwork.
--Psalm 19:1 -- bible
---
In this age of new video technology, it might be hard to believe that some teachers still feel the best way to depict Bible stories is the low-tech flannelgraph board. I recall that my childhood Sunday school teachers used those flat boards covered with flannel, which enabled them to display cutouts of David, Daniel, Jonah, Jesus, and all the other characters. The flannergraphs helped my teachers capture the essence of the Bible story in an artistic way.

Those old-school flannelgraphs aren't the oldest graphic teaching devices , however. God has long had a kind of "flannelgraph' of His own, and it is called creation.. God uses the marvel of creation to instruct us and to display His power.

In Psalm 19:1, David wrote, "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork." In creation, God has revealed Himself so clearly that Paul declared, "His invisible attributes are clearly seen." Those who have the witness of creation are "without excuse" (Rom. 1:20). Why? On the flannelgraph of God's creation, we see God's order and design; His power and glory. This should lead us to worship. "O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!" (Ps. 8:1).
-- cross
With words of great power God formed the world--
By the strength of His voice heaven's hosts were unfurled;
Now in His honor we worship His name
And in heartfelt devotion His glory proclaim.
---
Creation is the canvas on which God
has painted His character.

ODB/BC

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]