His revelation is a declaration of divine nature, divtne truth, and dlvme wlll, and Is to be seen as a Sign of God's love and care for mankind

When we speak of God's 'self-revelation' we understand that God grants human beings lnSights Into Hls nature God thereby makes Himself known as the Creator of heaven and earth, the Deliverer of Israel, the ReconCiler of mankind, and the Maker of the new creation However, this revelation is not only a selfrevelation and expresSion of the divine Wl”, but also an encounter which God grants human beings In word and sacrament