Molten Metal
Ps 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (NKJV)
The Scripture above says that God’s words have been tested like silver in a furnace of fire, 7 times. When a metal-smith was melting silver, the pressure produced by the fire would force the impurities to the surface, where they would be skimmed off. The No7 symbolises perfection. He would keep exposing the silver to the fire as many times as needed until all the impurities were skimmed off and it was perfectly pure.The metal-smith would know when it was pure when he could see the reflection of his face in the surface of the silver. Then and only then would he turn off the heat.
He now had pure silver. God’s word like silver, is pure through and through.
When we look at the words of people, we see they have elements in them of impurity: lies, anger, control, duplicity, resentment, betrayal, judgement, condemnation, accusation, manipulation etc. These kind of words always break down under scrutiny.
On the contrary, God’s words, have elements in them of purity: truth, affirmation, redemption, hope,strength, light, encouragement. These words always stand the test of scrutiny.
Conclusion: Man’s word cannot be fully trusted – God’s word can be fully trusted.
Scripture also shows us that silver was used as currency in the Hebrew culture, and that silver is symbolic of redemption or the price of a person. Joseph was sold into slavery for 20 pieces of silver (Gen 37:28) Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver (Mt 26:15).
The word’redeem’ (ransom) was a sum of money paid to release a prisoner from captivity. Jesus redeemed us from the slave-market of sin by His precious blood.
1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish. (NIV)
God’s word is not only pure, it is redemptive. Therefore, God’s promises are pure, they can always be trusted and are always redemptive in our lives.
In my next Blog we will look at how to employ the promsies of God in our lives.
Meditation Point: God’s words are pure words and can be completely trusted.
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